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

 

Listed on the AARP Age-Friendly Network and the Dementia Friendly America Network, Tempe offers a nurturing, supportive environment for seniors and families impacted by Alzheimer’s and related diseases. While seniors only make up about 10% of the city’s estimated 186,000 residents, data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that Alzheimer’s has had a profound impact on public health. In 2020, 2,363 people died from this disease, up by nearly 9% from the number reported in 2016. While the increase in the total number of deaths overshadows this increase at 34%, it highlights the need for effective dementia care solutions.

Memory care facilities provide dementia-informed care for those with Alzheimer’s and related disorders, making them a nurturing environment for seniors and a practical long-term care option for families. Residents live in private and semi private units and have the option of participating in innovative therapies and familiar social and recreational activities.

This guide provides more details on memory care in Tempe, including how much care costs and some ways residents in this city fund services.

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What to Consider About Memory Care in Tempe

In Tempe, as in the rest of Arizona, memory care facilities are licensed and overseen by the Arizona Department of Health Services. Licensed facilities must follow standard requirements related to nutrition services, care planning and staffing. They also comply with increased guidelines related to security features.

Benefits and Drawbacks of Memory Care in Tempe

 

  • Seniors in Tempe pay state income taxes at the full rate on withdrawals from retirement accounts. However, pension income is eligible for a deduction and Social Security benefits aren’t taxed at all, which may make the city a financially viable option for retirees needing residential dementia care.
  • While Maricopa County, where Tempe is located, gets failing grades for its high ozone and 24-hour particle pollution levels, the American Lung Association gives the region a passing score for annual particle pollution. To promote residents’ safety and comfort, memory care facilities have indoor activities and amenities available year-round, and many communities have air purification systems.
  • Tempe is rated on the AARP Age-Friendly Network for the efforts its officials have made toward creating a safe, welcoming environment for seniors. The city has a livability score of 49 for factors such as high access to health care amenities, mixed-use neighborhoods and access to public transportation. These factors can benefit those with dementia as well as families visiting loved ones in local long-term care facilities.
  • Tempe is listed on the Dementia Friendly America Network, a distinction given to communities that have made efforts to put resources and support services in place for seniors and families affected by dementia. Residents can contact the project coordinator for assistance with accessing early-stage engagement activities, support groups, screening services and care consultations.
  • Tempe has warm, dry weather throughout the year with daytime average highs ranging from 68-104 degrees. Measurable snowfall is highly unusual and the city gets only 9 inches of rain. Memory care facilities have security measures in place to prevent wandering, particularly in unsafe weather conditions, and many have individual climate control in residents’ units.

 

Paying for Memory Care in Tempe

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.

In Tempe, seniors pay $4,696 per month on average for residential memory care services.

The Cost of Memory Care in Nearby Cities

Dementia care facilities in Tempe charge approximately $4,969 per month for memory support. This is about $30 below Arizona’s monthly norm and a savings of around $660 compared to the national average. In Yuma, memory care residents pay about $220 less for services than seniors in Tempe, but other cities have comparatively costlier care. For example, in Tucson and Sierra Vista, respective monthly fees average $5,063 and $5,188, and in Prescott Valley, rates are $660 higher than in Tempe.

Tempe

$4,969

Arizona

$5,000

United States

$5,625

Tucson

$5,063

Sierra Vista

$5,188

Yuma

$4,750

Prescott Valley

$5,625

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care

Memory care facilities in Tempe $4,969 per month for care, which is moderate compared to alternative senior care options in the city. This type of care costs about $1,000 less per month than non medical in-home care and specialized home health care. Similarly, nursing home rates exceed memory care costs, averaging $6,418. On the other hand, seniors in standard assisted living facilities pay $3,975 for care, and adult day health care facilities charge $2,167 for daytime services.

Memory Care

$4,969

In-Home Care

$5,958

Home Health Care

$5,958

Adult Day Health Care

$2,167

Assisted Living Facility

$3,975

Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)

$6,418

Note: Data for Tempe was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Phoenix, was used instead.

Financial Assistance for Memory Care in Tempe

Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Memory Care in Arizona page.

Financial Assistance for Memory Care in Arizona

More Ways to Pay for Memory Care

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.

Free Memory Care Resources in Tempe

Tempe and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in a memory care community. These organizations can also provide assistance in a number of other eldercare services such as geriatric care management, elder law advice, estate planning, finding home care and health and wellness programs.

To see a list of free memory care resources in Tempe, please visit our Memory Care in Arizona page.

Memory Care Laws and Regulations in Tempe

 

Tempe Memory Care Communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all Memory Care Facilities in Arizona are required to follow. Visit our Memory Care in Arizona page for more information about these laws.

Memory Care Laws and Regulations in Arizona

Reviews of Communities Nearby

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Rick

I visited this facility

Review of Brookdale Tempe

I liked the way the residents were at Brookdale Tempe. They were friendly, active, and seemed to be happy. That counts for a lot. The tour that I got was excellent. The rooms were nice. Everything...

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Colleen

I visited this facility

Review of Brookdale Tempe

Brookdale Tempe was a beautiful facility. It was very clean, very neat, and tidy. It had simple things like corner guards, so that the people in wheelchairs weren't marking up the walls. There was...

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Memory Care

Reviewer#JM071122a

I visited this facility

Review of Brookdale Tempe

Brookdale Tempe was very nice. We were all impressed. The facility looked very good. They have common rooms. They have a kitchen that supporters of a patient can use, and they can all eat together....

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