Glendale sits in Maricopa County, about 9 miles from Arizona’s capital city of Phoenix. The 2024 median cost of assisted living in this community comes to around $5,500 per month, which surpasses the national norm by about $150 but lines up with Arizona’s baseline rate. Seniors seeking assisted living in Glendale have 132 facilities to choose from within the city, along with 802 more in neighboring communities.
To help you determine whether one of these facilities is right for you, we include 2438 reviews reviews from local assisted living residents and visitors. On average, reviewers rate these facilities at 3.9 out of 5 stars stars.
"We had my parents at Adina Health Care Home in a nice room with their own bathroom. The residents there are good and seem to like the place. The staff is very good and always keeps doors locked.
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"The rooms here are clean, organized and spacious. The staff is caring, attentive and responsible. The amenities are commendable and the caretakers are first rate.
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"Assisted Living Gardenia Care is a modern assisted living private facility. I personally visited the facility and met Dr. Coltea and the staff who is board certified. They offer top private rooms with bathrooms at all levels of care. This facility..."
"It's come time where I have to consider putting a family member in Assisted Living I was given a tour of this facility in Buckeye by Sharon she was professional accommodating informative and welcoming she made me feel at ease and like my family membe..."
"My dad gets very personal care from the staff at Integrity Adult Care. He has two caregivers around the clock. Dad has a private room with a private bathroom. They have a very nice backyard, patio, and outdoor area for them to go outside if they can...."
"My Mom is a 63 yr old dementia resident here with behavioral problems. Even though my first thoughts were OMG this place is so small and care givers are not giving enough attention to everyone, I found out that the fact that they sit AMONG theyr pati..."
"The one my mother-in-law was in, The Sierra's, was phenomenal. She got the best of the best of the best care. She had a regular sized bedroom, it was very nice and very clean, and the food was really phenomenal -- all home-made. The care was impeccab..."
"My Uncle (Gus) has lived here for going on 2 years. The level of care and help he recieves hete is incredible! He gets specially ordered food the way he likes it brought to his room since he is nearly blind . I have seen many of these homes and this..."
"My husband moved to the American Dream Home. They're clean, smell nice, and the people are kind. It's pretty inside and it's kept clean. It has a nice backyard. They took my husband somewhere to get a haircut. They have cameras in the rooms 24-hours ..."
"My husband has been here for a month now. The experience so far has been alright, he's well looked after and taken care of. His room is nice, light, bright, airy, and a nice size. It's an older home but they keep it very clean and they have some plan..."
"We have chosen here and my mother is moving in tomorrow. It's a very clean and very open facility. The staff is very friendly and very knowledgeable. You can tell that it's very well run. They have multiple rooms. Some are single private rooms, and s..."
"My mother is in a group home called Silver Crest since March, and I like a lot of things. It is extremely clean -- the floors, the walls, the ceilings. Every surface in the house is very clean. They play cards, they do watch some TV, they talk to eac..."
"We placed my mother a couple of months ago at The Retreat at Desert Cove, which is just a great facility. It’s a 5,000 sq. ft. home with seven residences. My mother has a master suite. The food is incredible and very fresh. The lady who owns it cooks..."
"My husband is a resident of the Home of Helping Hands Assisted Living. My experience with them has been very positive. I mean, they care for my husband. They love my husband. My husband loves them. That's the most important thing. He's happy and he l..."
"My husband is in El Mirage-Group Home. It's very nice. There are only four residents, all men, including my husband. The caregiver is just very sweet and good, and I like the owners a lot. They're very good. He has a private room. It's not huge, but ..."
"My friend is a happy as can be at Callini's Assisted Living. He has a nice big room. They reinvented the toilet so it works just for him. The place is clean. They have a nice living room area for the visitors. The staff is very nice and sensitive to ..."
"I think that the atmosphere of Coco's Assisted Living Home is great. The staff is wonderful, and the place is perfectly clean. My relative is a resident there and her room is wonderful. The dining area seems really nice to me, and the cooking seems t..."
"My friend is in a group home at Ambience Care Home 2. I like that it's home-based. It's owned by an RN. Everyone, including the aides, were very caring. She gets excellent, excellent care, and great food. The staff is warm, caring, and friendly. My f..."
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The Cost of Assisted Living in Glendale, AZ and Nearby Cities
The 2024 Genworth Cost of Care Survey assesses assisted living rates in Glendale near $5,500 per month, which aligns with Arizona’s median but runs slightly higher than the national norm. Local rates are well below monthly fees in Prescott, where residents pay approximately $6,450. However, in Tucson, monthly costs compete with rates in Glendale at around $4,575.
Glendale
$5,500
Arizona
$5,500
United States
$5,350
Prescott
$6,450
Lake Havasu City
$4,925
Tucson
$4,575
Sierra Vista
$5,600
Paying for Assisted Living in Glendale, AZ
Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Glendale
While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:
Veterans Benefits
Life Insurance Policy
Long-Term Care Insurance
Reverse Mortgage
For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Arizona page.
The Cost of Other Types of Senior Living in Glendale, AZ
Assisted living costs in Glendale come in at about $5,500 per month. By comparison, adult day health care trends thousands of dollars higher at around $8,667. It also compares favorably to nursing home care, which costs about $7,984 for semi-private accommodations, and home health care costs roughly $1,560 more.
In-Home Care
$6,197
Home Health Care
$7,055
Adult Day Health Care
$8,667
Assisted Living Facility
$5,500
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$7,984
Note: Since data for Glendale is unavailable, we used data for the nearest city, Phoenix, instead.
Free Assisted Living Resources in Glendale
Some resources available to seniors and their families can help cover some or all of the costs of assisted living. The examples below also include where to go for help if there are concerns about the standard of care in an assisted living facility.
U.S. military veterans and their spouses who reside in senior living facilities can apply for the VA Aid and Attendance benefit to help them cover some of their costs. It’s a monthly payment added to the VA pension with no requirement to pay it back. Each veteran is evaluated individually, determining monthly payments, which can be up to $1,881 for a single vet, $1,209 for a surviving spouse and $2,230 for a couple. VeteranAid.org provides a free online tool for vets to check their eligibility.
Seniors residing in assisted living facilities with concerns about their care can register complaints with the Long-Term Care Ombudsman. The ombudsman will investigate and pursue resolutions with the owners and managers of the facilities. Families and third parties can also register complaints. If the complaint implies criminality, such as elder abuse, the ombudsman will refer it to the proper authorities.
SHIP (State Health Insurance Program) is a free counseling service provided to Medicare beneficiaries by the Arizona Department of Economic Security. Seniors can have confidential face-to-face meetings with counselors who can help them understand their current levels of coverage and advise them on the best Medicare plans to deal with any shortfalls. Sometimes, these plans may include private health care insurance. However, the counselors won’t try to sell insurance to seniors.
The ALTCS program is part of Arizona’s Medicaid service. It can pay all or some of the assisted living costs for low-income seniors who satisfy the eligibility requirements, one of which is that they can prove that assisted living is the best type of care for their needs. The senior must be at least 65 years old, possess a social security number and have resources not exceeding $2,000 and a monthly income of no more than $2,250.
Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in Glendale
Glendale-area assisted living communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all assisted living communities in Arizona are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in Arizona page for more information about these laws.
The crime rate, which is used as an indicator of how safe a particular area is, in Glendale is 350, which is above the national average of 323.
There is heavy traffic congestion with an above average crash rate of 12.
At $1,132, the average cost of housing in Glendale is below the nationwide average of $1,442
Glendale offers a poor job market for older adults. There are typically less than 1 job available per worker and the rate of income inequality in the area is 0.46.
In Glendale, 73.2% of public transportation stations and vehicles are ADA-accessible. Which is below the national average of 78.28%. On average, there are 5 local transit vehicles per hour. This is less than the national average of 8.
Patient satisfaction, which is a key indicator of the quality of health care in an area, averages 70.7% in Glendale – this is lower the national average patient satisfaction. Additionally, there are 71 primary care physicians for every 100,000 people, which is less the national average of 82.
According to Caring.com’s 2022 Senior Living Report which graded 300 cities using 46 metrics across 5 categories, Glendale ranked in the middle of the pack. It’s overall rank was 141st, and it scored the best in Senior Living & Housing, while it’s lowest score was for Quality Of Life.
In Glendale, the number of parks is less than the national average. Additionally, the number of cultural, arts, and entertainment options is below the average.
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Review of MorningStar Assisted Living & Memory Care at Arrowhead
We toured MorningStar Assisted Living & Memory Care at Arrowhead. It was beautiful and had a lot to offer there as well. That facility was a little larger, but it was pretty swanky. I did see some...
Provider response
Debra, we're thrilled to hear you enjoyed your tour of MorningStar! It’s fantastic that you noticed the vibrant community and the freedom our residents have. We strive to create a welcoming...
I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident
Review of MorningStar Senior Living at Golden Ridge
My mother-in-law moved to MorningStar Senior Living at Golden Ridge. They have a lot of activities and things for the people to do. I like the fact that they can leave at any time if they want to....
Provider response
Debra, thank you for your wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear that your mother-in-law is enjoying her time at MorningStar Senior Living. It’s great to know that the activities, food, and our...
I had an in-person tour of the Glencroft Center for Modern Aging. I like that it's apartment-style, so there's privacy. I also like that assisted living was protected. It was kind of gated off, but...