Where we help
Senior placement in the West Valley.
Free, local help finding the right place from Glendale to Goodyear.
About senior placement in the West Valley
The West Valley has a long history as a place people come to retire. Glendale, Peoria, Surprise, Sun City, Goodyear and Avondale all have their own mix of communities and care homes, and many families here are helping someone who has lived in the area for years.
We help you find the right next step. Tell us about the person you’re helping and how their days go now, and we’ll find the places that fit their needs and budget, check openings and pricing, and set up visits close to the people who will be visiting.
Our help is free to your family. How we are paid.
The local picture
What senior living looks like in the West Valley
Sun City and the age-restricted communities around it shaped the West Valley, and they still do. Many residents already live independently in these neighborhoods, so the question is often what comes next when daily help is needed, and how to stay close to friends and routines.
You will find established assisted living and memory care communities in Glendale, Peoria and Sun City, newer buildings in Surprise and Goodyear, and licensed residential care homes throughout. Because the area is spread out, we pay close attention to the drive for the family members who visit most.
Care options
The kinds of care we help with in the West Valley
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Assisted Living
Established communities and newer buildings, often close to the neighborhoods where people have lived for years.
Assisted Living help in West Valley -
Memory Care
Secured settings in larger communities and smaller homes licensed for directed care, compared on staffing and day-to-day life.
Memory Care help in West Valley -
Residential Care Homes
Licensed homes across Glendale, Peoria, Surprise and the Sun City area, for someone who would do better in a smaller setting.
Residential Care Homes help in West Valley -
Independent Living
A natural fit in a part of the Valley built around active retirement, with plenty of company and less to manage.
Independent Living help in West Valley -
Hospital and Rehab Discharge
When a West Valley hospital or rehab sets a discharge date, we focus on places with openings that can meet the person’s needs.
Hospital and Rehab Discharge help in West Valley
Not sure which fits? Compare all five care options, or read how assisted living and residential care homes differ.
Leaving the hospital or rehab
When a discharge date is set and home isn’t safe
Many of the families we help in the West Valley call us after a hospital or rehab stay, when the care team says it is time to leave and going home alone isn’t safe. We work with the discharge planner and focus on places with real openings that can meet the person’s needs.
Read what to do when the hospital says it’s time to leave, or see how we help with a discharge. Discharge planners and case managers can refer a patient here.
Hospitals families in West Valley are often discharged from
- Banner Boswell Medical Center in Sun City
- Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center in Sun City West
- Banner Thunderbird Medical Center in Glendale
- Banner Estrella Medical Center
- Abrazo Arrowhead Campus in Glendale
- Abrazo West Campus in Goodyear
Listed so you know we help with discharges from these hospitals. We are an independent service and are not affiliated with them.
Paying for care
Paying for care in Arizona
Most families pay privately at first, from savings, income or the sale of a home. Two programs can help with the cost for people who qualify, and it is worth checking early because applications take time.
- What senior care costs in the Phoenix area, and the fees that aren’t on the brochure.
- How ALTCS can help pay for assisted living, Arizona’s Medicaid long-term care program.
- VA benefits for veterans and surviving spouses, including Aid and Attendance.
When you call, we’ll ask about budget early so we only suggest places that fit, and we’ll tell you which ones accept ALTCS.
Cities
Where we help in the West Valley
- Glendale
- A central West Valley location with established communities and good access to hospitals.
- Peoria
- Communities and care homes spread from south Peoria to the northern neighborhoods near Lake Pleasant.
- Surprise
- Newer communities and growing neighborhoods, close to Sun City and Sun City West.
- Sun City
- One of the best-known age-restricted communities in the country, with senior living options close by.
- Goodyear
- A fast-growing southwest Valley city with newer buildings and residential care homes.
- Avondale
- Close to Goodyear and west Phoenix, which widens the choice without a long drive.
Also looking elsewhere? We help across the Valley: Phoenix and Scottsdale and East Valley. See every area we cover.
Get free help
Tell us a little about them.
Share what you know so far, even if it isn’t much. We’ll call you back, ask a few questions and suggest a sensible next step.
Rather talk now? Call (602) 555-0100.
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