Morningstar of Avondale

Last verified: October 2026 against ADHS AZ Care Check · License ALC20045

Is Morningstar of Avondale licensed by the State of Arizona?

Yes. Morningstar of Avondale holds an active ADHS Assisted Living Center license, number ALC20045, for 195 residents, as shown on AZ Care Check on October 24, 2026. The current license period runs from May 21, 2026 to May 20, 2027.

What level of care is Morningstar of Avondale licensed to provide?

Morningstar of Avondale is licensed for supervisory care, personal care and directed care. Of its 195 licensed beds, 42 are directed care (the Arizona level for memory care) and 153 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 Morningstar of Avondale?

AZ Care Check lists 3 ADHS inspections for Morningstar of Avondale since May 20, 2026. 2 of the inspection summaries report cited deficiencies and 0 report none; the most recent was a complaint inspection on August 20, 2026.

By type: 2 complaint, 1 initial monitoring, 1 change of ownership. Complaint investigations are opened when anyone files a complaint, so a large community like this one (195 beds, the 10th 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

None reported. AZ Care Check lists no ADHS enforcement actions for this license in the last three years.

Where is Morningstar of Avondale located?

Morningstar of Avondale is at 2635 N Dysart Rd, Avondale, AZ 85392, in Maricopa County. Avondale is a West Valley city along Interstate 10; Abrazo West Campus in Goodyear and Banner Estrella in west Phoenix are the nearest large hospitals.

Within three miles, ADHS lists 4 other Assisted Living Centers and 22 Assisted Living Homes, so families comparing options here have plenty of nearby alternatives to tour.

Nearby profiled communities: Hacienda del Rey (Litchfield Park, 1.4 mi); Silver Birch of Avondale (Avondale, 1.9 mi); The Groves (Goodyear, 3.0 mi).

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

How does Morningstar of Avondale compare with other Avondale assisted living centers?

Morningstar of Avondale is licensed for 195 residents, about 2.0 times the median Assisted Living Center in Maricopa and Pinal counties (96 beds), and is one of 2 licensed centers in Avondale.

By licensed capacity it ranks #1 of 2 in Avondale. Its 42 directed care beds are 22% of its license and 64% of all directed care center beds in Avondale. 1 of the other Avondale centers have held their current license longer.

How much does assisted living cost near Morningstar of Avondale?

Morningstar of Avondale'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. Most Valley communities charge a base rent plus a care-level fee that rises with assessed needs; ask how often residents are reassessed and how much notice you get before a rate change. 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 Morningstar of Avondale?

Start with the state record, then verify it in person: the current license dates only to May 21, 2026, and AZ Care Check shows a change-of-ownership inspection, so the operator may be new even if the building is not.

• Open the 2 inspections with cited deficiencies on AZ Care Check and ask the executive director what changed afterward.
• At 195 licensed beds this is a large community; ask how care staff are assigned across buildings or floors and who covers nights.
• Visit at a mealtime and again in the evening; compare the feel with one or two of the 26 other licensed options within three miles.

What should you ask on a tour of Morningstar of Avondale?

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 ALC20045?

Who can help compare Morningstar of Avondale with other Avondale options?

Our Phoenix Senior Advisor team can compare Morningstar of Avondale with other licensed communities near Avondale 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).