The 10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Avondale, AZ for 2024

 

Dementia affects millions of people 65 and older. Only 8.9% of Avondale’s estimated 91,000 residents are seniors, which may be a factor in its below-average Alzheimer deaths. Alzheimer's affects an estimated 6.7 million Americans — a figure projected to rise to almost 13 million by 2050. The 2024 Alzheimer's Association report notes that one in three people die with the brain disorder, so deaths linked to Alzheimer's may also rise. However, CDC data for Avondale between 2016 and 2020 show Alzheimer's-related deaths rose by only 8.64% while deaths from all causes rose by 33.74%. 

Although there isn't yet a cure, dementia care facilities provide safe and secure environments for seniors dealing with cognitive decline. They also offer structured programs designed to mitigate dementia's advance and peace of mind for families knowing their loved ones are with trained staff who care.

This guide discusses the costs of memory care, considers Avondale's advantages and disadvantages and lists free and low-cost resources for families.

The Bureau of Residential Facilities Licensing is the branch of the Arizona Department of Health Services responsible for regulating and licensing the state's memory care facilities. To ensure standards remain high, it investigates complaints about facilities and conducts surprise inspections, then issues orders of compliance that facilities must execute or risk having their licenses revoked. 

 

• Although there are no hospitals within Avondale's city limits, several facilities are only minutes away. They include Abrazo West Campus, which has a 24-hour emergency room and level 1 trauma unit, and Estrella Medical Center, a 317-bed full-service hospital specializing in orthopedics and heart care. Several clinics within Avondale provide primary care, such as Avondale Medical Center.
• Families looking for a more affordable location within the Phoenix metro area may want to consider Avondale as its average cost of living, based on a U.S. average of 100, is 103.9 — below Arizona's average of 106.4. The health care cost index also looks favorable at 92.5 compared to the state's 97.3. Consequently, families may find they get a little more for their dollar here.
• Crime data for Avondale is a mixed bag. On a scale of 1 to 100, with 100 being high, property crime ranks 55.7 compared to a national average of 35.4. However, violent crime is ranked 21.0, below the U.S. average of 22.5. Families concerned about crime may want to consider an assisted living facility with 24/7 awake staff and security and surveillance systems.
• Avondale's hot desert climate results in temperatures regularly reaching 106 degrees in the summer months, so families may want to ensure memory care facilities on their short lists prioritize hydration for their residents. Annual rainfall is only around 9 inches, far below the national average, so humidity is low. Winter temperatures can drop to lows of 43 degrees, which, although cool, means locals don't experience treacherous snow or ice.
• Based on an index of 1 to 100, with 100 being the best, Avondale's air quality ranks at 45 — below the national average of 58. The city's water quality is better, ranking 10 points above the country's average of 55, while its success in cleaning contaminated land as part of the EPA's Superfund project sees it rank an excellent 96/100. Consequently, although there are areas for improvement, Avondale's environment is generally healthy.

 

Note: Residential memory care is usually offered in assisted living facilities, and in general, memory care rates tend to be 20-30% higher than assisted living rates. No national database currently tracks memory care costs in the United States, so we've estimated the monthly memory care costs listed below by adding 25% to the rates listed in Genworth's 2021 Cost of Care Survey.

The median monthly fee for memory care in Avondale is $4,969, although families are likely to find costlier and more affordable monthly fees depending on location and amenities.

Avondale is more affordable than average for memory care as its median fee is $31 per month below Arizona's average and $656 below the country's. The city also compares favorably with most in Arizona. Avondale's families typically save $94 when compared to Tucson, $656 compared to Prescott Valley and $906 compared to Lake Havasu City. However, they would need to pay an additional $219 per month if they moved to Yuma.

At $6,418 per month, nursing homes are the costliest senior care option in Avondale. In-home care and home health care share a median fee of $5,958, but these are for 44 hours of care weekly, so families needing 24/7 support may find costs are higher. Adult day care is the cheapest option, at $2,167, but this isn't 24/7 either, so families may want to consider memory care, at $4,969 per month.

While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for memory care, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance memory care costs include:

• Veterans Benefits
• Life Insurance Policy
• Long-Term Care Insurance
• Reverse Mortgage

For more information about different ways to finance memory care, visit our Memory Care in Arizona page.