Merrill Gardens at Anthem

Last verified: October 2026 against ADHS AZ Care Check · License AL10298C

Is Merrill Gardens at Anthem licensed by the State of Arizona?

Yes. Merrill Gardens at Anthem holds an active ADHS Assisted Living Center license, number AL10298C, for 149 residents, as shown on AZ Care Check on October 24, 2026. The current license period runs from April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027.

What level of care is Merrill Gardens at Anthem licensed to provide?

Merrill Gardens at Anthem is licensed for supervisory care, personal care and directed care. Of its 149 licensed beds, 25 are directed care (the Arizona level for memory care) and 124 are personal care.

This mixed license is common for larger Valley communities: residents who need help with daily activities live in the assisted living side, and residents with dementia live in a secured directed care neighborhood, so a resident whose memory declines may be able to move within the same community. The three ADHS levels are defined on the ADHS provider type definitions page.

What do ADHS inspection records show for Merrill Gardens at Anthem?

AZ Care Check lists 4 ADHS inspections for Merrill Gardens at Anthem since May 14, 2025. 3 of the inspection summaries report cited deficiencies and 1 report none; the most recent was a complaint inspection on September 15, 2026.

By type: 3 complaint, 2 compliance (annual). Complaint investigations are opened when anyone files a complaint, so a large community like this one (149 beds, the 29th 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 1 enforcement action 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 Merrill Gardens at Anthem located?

Merrill Gardens at Anthem is at 2800 West Rose Canyon Circle, Anthem, AZ 85086, in Maricopa County. Anthem is a master-planned community on Interstate 17 at the far north edge of Maricopa County, about 30 miles from downtown Phoenix.

Within three miles, ADHS lists 1 other Assisted Living Center and 11 Assisted Living Homes, so families comparing options here have a moderate number of nearby alternatives.

Nearby profiled communities: Bridgewater Assisted Living (Phoenix, 13.2 mi); Inspira Arrowhead (Glendale, 13.6 mi); Orchard Pointe at Arrowhead (Glendale, 14.9 mi).

See every small home in the same city on the Anthem Assisted Living Homes list.

How does Merrill Gardens at Anthem compare with other Anthem assisted living centers?

Merrill Gardens at Anthem is licensed for 149 residents, about 1.6 times the median Assisted Living Center in Maricopa and Pinal counties (96 beds), and is one of 2 licensed centers in Anthem.

By licensed capacity it ranks #1 of 2 in Anthem. Its 25 directed care beds are 17% of its license and 49% of all directed care center beds in Anthem. 0 of the other Anthem centers have held their current license longer.

How much does assisted living cost near Merrill Gardens at Anthem?

Merrill Gardens at Anthem'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. Compare total monthly cost, not base rent: ask what is included for medication management, incontinence care, escorts to meals and second-person assists. 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.

How should families evaluate Merrill Gardens at Anthem?

Start with the state record, then verify it in person: the current license has been in place since April 28, 2017, which gives 9 years of state history to review.

• Open the 3 inspections with cited deficiencies on AZ Care Check and ask the executive director what changed afterward.
• Ask management to walk you through enforcement action 00132946 and its outcome.
• Visit at a mealtime and again in the evening; compare the feel with one or two of the 12 other licensed options within three miles.

What should you ask on a tour of Merrill Gardens at Anthem?

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. How are care plans updated after a change in condition?
4. Which home health and hospice agencies work in the building?
5. What did the most recent ADHS inspection find, and what changed afterward?
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 AL10298C?

Who can help compare Merrill Gardens at Anthem with other Anthem options?

Our Phoenix Senior Advisor team can compare Merrill Gardens at Anthem with other licensed communities near Anthem 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).