Avista Sun City West Memory Care

Last verified: October 2026 against ADHS AZ Care Check · License AL10432C

Is Avista Sun City West Memory Care licensed by the State of Arizona?

Yes. Avista Sun City West Memory Care holds an active ADHS Assisted Living Center license, number AL10432C, for 60 residents, as shown on AZ Care Check on October 24, 2026. The current license period runs from September 1, 2026 to August 31, 2027.

What level of care is Avista Sun City West Memory Care licensed to provide?

Avista Sun City West Memory Care is licensed for directed care across all 60 directed care beds, which in Arizona is the service level for residents with dementia who cannot recognize danger or make basic care decisions.

A directed-care-only license usually means a dedicated memory care community. Ask whether every area is secured and how the community handles residents whose needs move beyond what directed care allows. The three ADHS levels are defined on the ADHS provider type definitions page.

What do ADHS inspection records show for Avista Sun City West Memory Care?

AZ Care Check lists 7 ADHS inspections for Avista Sun City West Memory Care since December 19, 2023. 5 of the inspection summaries report cited deficiencies and 2 report none; the most recent was a complaint inspection on April 30, 2026.

By type: 6 complaint, 2 compliance (annual). Complaint investigations are opened when anyone files a complaint, so a large community like this one (60 beds, the 151st largest center in the two counties) will usually have more of them than a small one. Read the deficiency details, not just the count.

Enforcement actions on record

AZ Care Check lists 2 enforcement actions for this license in the last three years. Enforcement can range from a civil money penalty to a provisional license; open each action on AZ Care Check for the outcome.

Where is Avista Sun City West Memory Care located?

Avista Sun City West Memory Care is at 12820 West Beardsley Road, Sun City West, AZ 85375, in Maricopa County. Sun City West is an age-restricted community west of Sun City, home to Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center.

Within three miles, ADHS lists 8 other Assisted Living Centers and 24 Assisted Living Homes, so families comparing options here have plenty of nearby alternatives to tour.

Nearby profiled communities: Vineyard Park of Surprise (Surprise, 3.4 mi); Garden Ridge (Peoria, 4.6 mi); Royal Oaks Assisted Living Center (Sun City, 5.6 mi).

See every small home in the same city on the Sun City West Assisted Living Homes list.

How does Avista Sun City West Memory Care compare with other Sun City West assisted living centers?

Avista Sun City West Memory Care is licensed for 60 residents, about 0.6 times the median Assisted Living Center in Maricopa and Pinal counties (96 beds), and is one of 5 licensed centers in Sun City West.

By licensed capacity it ranks #1 of 5 in Sun City West. Its 60 directed care beds are 100% of its license and 33% of all directed care center beds in Sun City West. 2 of the other Sun City West centers have held their current license longer.

How much does assisted living cost near Avista Sun City West Memory Care?

Avista Sun City West Memory Care's prices are not part of the state record, so ask the community for its current written rates. Across the Phoenix metro, this site's cost guide puts typical assisted living at about $3,200 to $6,800 a month, with memory care (directed care) usually $1,000 to $2,000 a month higher.

Because this license includes directed care, expect the memory care neighborhood to be priced above the assisted living apartments. Ask for the base rate, the level-of-care fee schedule and what triggers a move to a higher tier, and get them in the written residency agreement Arizona rules require. ALTCS, Arizona's Medicaid long-term care program, can pay for care services (not room and board) at participating facilities — see ALTCS eligibility; wartime veterans and surviving spouses may also qualify for VA Aid and Attendance. More detail: assisted living costs in Sun City West.

How should families evaluate Avista Sun City West Memory Care?

Start with the state record, then verify it in person: the current license has been in place since September 1, 2017, which gives 9 years of state history to review.

• Open the 5 inspections with cited deficiencies on AZ Care Check and ask the executive director what changed afterward.
• Ask management to walk you through enforcement action 00111790 and its outcome.
• Visit at a mealtime and again in the evening; compare the feel with one or two of the 32 other licensed options within three miles.

What should you ask on a tour of Avista Sun City West Memory Care?

Bring questions that test the license against daily reality: who provides directed care, how many caregivers are on each shift, and what would require your parent to move out.

1. How many of the directed care beds are occupied, and is the memory care area secured?
2. What dementia training do memory care caregivers complete, and how often is it renewed?
3. What is the caregiver-to-resident ratio on the overnight shift?
4. Is there a nurse on site, and during which hours?
5. How quickly are call lights answered, and is response time tracked?
6. Can we see the residency agreement and the full fee schedule before we commit?
7. Will you share the last ADHS inspection report for license AL10432C?

Who can help compare Avista Sun City West Memory Care with other Sun City West options?

Our Phoenix Senior Advisor team can compare Avista Sun City West Memory Care with other licensed communities near Sun City West and check current openings at no cost to your family; call (602) 669-4374.

Maricopa County's aging agency, Area Agency on Aging, Region One — 24-hour Senior HELP LINE, answers at (602) 264-4357. To report suspected abuse or neglect, call Arizona Adult Protective Services at 1-877-767-2385, or file a complaint with ADHS (how the ADHS complaint process works).