Residential Care Homes
Small homes, close care.
A real house, a few residents, caregivers who know them.
A residential care home is a house in a regular neighborhood that is licensed to care for a small number of residents. In Arizona these are licensed by the Department of Health Services as assisted living homes, which care for ten or fewer people. Caregivers are there around the clock, meals are cooked in the home’s kitchen, and residents share living spaces much as a family would.
Quality varies more from home to home than it does between larger communities, and there are a great many homes to choose from. That makes searching alone hard. We check licenses and state inspection records, visit, and only suggest homes that fit.
It may be time if your loved one…
- Would feel lost in a large building
- Needs a lot of hands-on help, or help during the night
- Is living with dementia and does well in a calm, small setting
- Would benefit from more caregiver attention per resident
- Is receiving or nearing hospice care
How we help
- Narrow a long list of homes down to the few near you that fit
- Check each home’s license level and public inspection history
- Ask about the owner, the caregivers and how long staff have been there
- Visit with you, or go first and report back
- Compare homes side by side with larger communities if you are undecided
Paying for it
Many residential care homes charge one monthly rate that covers room, meals and care, which makes budgeting simpler. Rates vary with the level of care and the type of room. Some homes accept ALTCS for the care portion.
Common questions
Are residential care homes licensed?
Yes. In Arizona they are licensed and inspected by the Department of Health Services as assisted living homes. Inspection records are public on AZ Care Check, and we review them for every home we suggest.
Is a small home safe for someone with high care needs?
It can be a very good fit, because caregivers look after fewer people. The key is matching the home’s license level and experience to the person’s needs. That is exactly what we check.
Other care options
Not sure this is the right fit?
It’s common to start out looking at one kind of care and end up choosing another. We’ll help you compare.
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Assisted Living Daily help with bathing, dressing and medications, in a place of their own. -
Memory Care Secured, structured settings for someone living with dementia. -
Independent Living Meals, company and less upkeep, for those who don’t need daily care. -
Hospital Discharge Fast help when a hospital or rehab says it’s time to leave.
Let’s talk it through.
Tell us what’s going on and we’ll help you work out the next step. There’s no cost and no obligation, and you’ll talk with someone who knows Valley senior living well.