Vineyard Park of Surprise

Last verified: October 2026 against ADHS AZ Care Check · License AL12384C

Is Vineyard Park of Surprise licensed by the State of Arizona?

Yes. Vineyard Park of Surprise holds an active ADHS Assisted Living Center license, number AL12384C, for 142 residents, as shown on AZ Care Check on October 24, 2026. The current license period runs from October 18, 2026 to October 17, 2027.

What level of care is Vineyard Park of Surprise licensed to provide?

Vineyard Park of Surprise is licensed for directed care across all 142 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 Vineyard Park of Surprise?

AZ Care Check lists 15 ADHS inspections for Vineyard Park of Surprise since March 13, 2024. 5 of the inspection summaries report cited deficiencies and 8 report none; the most recent was a complaint inspection on May 8, 2026.

By type: 14 complaint, 2 compliance (annual), 1 change of service. Complaint investigations are opened when anyone files a complaint, so a large community like this one (142 beds, the 41st largest center in the two counties) will usually have more of them than a small one. Read the deficiency details, not just the count.

Showing the 8 most recent of 15. The full statements of deficiencies and plans of correction are on AZ Care Check.

Enforcement actions on record

AZ Care Check lists 3 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 Vineyard Park of Surprise located?

Vineyard Park of Surprise is at 16650 North Stadium Way, Surprise, AZ 85374, in Maricopa County. Surprise is a northwest Valley city with a large retiree population around Sun City Grand; Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center in neighboring Sun City West is the closest major hospital.

Within three miles, ADHS lists 12 other Assisted Living Centers and 79 Assisted Living Homes, so families comparing options here have plenty of nearby alternatives to tour.

Nearby profiled communities: Avista Sun City West Memory Care (Sun City West, 3.4 mi); Royal Oaks Assisted Living Center (Sun City, 6.5 mi); Immanuel Campus of Care (Peoria, 7.0 mi).

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

How does Vineyard Park of Surprise compare with other Surprise assisted living centers?

Vineyard Park of Surprise is licensed for 142 residents, about 1.5 times the median Assisted Living Center in Maricopa and Pinal counties (96 beds), and is one of 9 licensed centers in Surprise.

By licensed capacity it ranks #1 of 9 in Surprise. Its 142 directed care beds are 100% of its license and 29% of all directed care center beds in Surprise. 5 of the other Surprise centers have held their current license longer.

How much does assisted living cost near Vineyard Park of Surprise?

Vineyard Park of Surprise'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. More detail: assisted living costs in Surprise.

How should families evaluate Vineyard Park of Surprise?

Start with the state record, then verify it in person: the current license has been in place since October 17, 2022, which gives 4 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 00148465 and its outcome.
• Visit at a mealtime and again in the evening; compare the feel with one or two of the 91 other licensed options within three miles.

What should you ask on a tour of Vineyard Park of Surprise?

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. Who administers medications on nights and weekends?
4. How are falls reported to families?
5. What happens when a resident needs a hospital stay and returns with higher needs?
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 AL12384C?

Who can help compare Vineyard Park of Surprise with other Surprise options?

Our Phoenix Senior Advisor team can compare Vineyard Park of Surprise with other licensed communities near Surprise 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).