There are 244 senior living communities in Metro Phoenix. U.S. News has rated 23 of them as best senior living communities based on resident and family member satisfaction with safety, value, caregiving, food and dining, and more. U.S. News also named the best assisted living facilities in Arizona for 2026
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U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in health care rankings and consumer advice, today announced the 2026 Best Senior Living ratings. The 2026 edition names 1,614 communities as Best Senior Living communities for their excellence in care and resident satisfaction.
Now in its fifth year, the Best Senior Living ratings from U.S. News assists older adults and their families in navigating the complex search for independent living, assisted living, memory care or continuing care retirement communities. These U.S. News ratings provide a starting point for families to make informed decisions together with their health care and financial advisors where appropriate, ensuring the selected community aligns with their unique circumstances.
The ratings are based on a comprehensive national survey of residents and their family members, fielded on behalf of U.S. News by authorized survey providers. For the 2026 edition, U.S. News assessed more than 3,000 senior living communities.
U.S. News evaluated critical aspects of community life, including:
- Dining and Activities
- Management and Staff Responsiveness
- Overall Value and Social Engagement
- Safety and Caregiving
“By 2030, one in five Americans will be of retirement age, and while every individual’s path is different, many will eventually look to reside in a senior living community,” said Liz Pearce, director, senior living at U.S. News. “Whether seeking an active independent lifestyle or specialized care, U.S. News’ 2026 Best Senior Living ratings help families navigate these options by identifying communities where residents and their families reported the highest levels of satisfaction.”
The best assisted living facilities in Arizona
Here are the best assisted living and senior living facilities in Arizona, based of U.S.News’ 2026 Best Senior Living ratings. These facilities all earned “high performing” ratings:
| Brookdale Chandler Regional | Maricopa County | Phoenix | AZ |
| Brookdale Tempe | Maricopa County | Phoenix | AZ |
| Brookdale Trail Ridge | Maricopa County | Phoenix | AZ |
| Brookdale Central Paradise Valley | Maricopa County | Phoenix | AZ |
| Brookdale North Glendale | Maricopa County | Phoenix | AZ |
| The Terraces of Phoenix | Maricopa County | Phoenix | AZ |
| Brookdale North Mesa | Maricopa County | Phoenix | AZ |
| Brookdale North Gilbert | Maricopa County | Phoenix | AZ |
| Brookdale Chandler Ray Road | Maricopa County | Phoenix | AZ |
| The Gardens of Scottsdale | Maricopa County | Phoenix | AZ |
| Sunrise of Chandler | Maricopa County | Phoenix | AZ |
| Sunrise of Scottsdale | Maricopa County | Phoenix | AZ |
| Brookdale Camino del Sol | Maricopa County | Phoenix | AZ |
| Pueblo Norte Senior Living | Maricopa County | Phoenix | AZ |
| Brookdale Arrowhead Ranch | Maricopa County | Phoenix | AZ |
| Brookdale Apache Junction | Maricopa County | Phoenix | AZ |
| Verena at Gilbert | Maricopa County | Phoenix | AZ |
| Clarendale of Chandler | Maricopa County | Phoenix | AZ |
| Clarendale Arcadia | Maricopa County | Phoenix | AZ |
| Sagewood | Maricopa County | Phoenix | AZ |
| Vi at Grayhawk | Maricopa County | Phoenix | AZ |
| Vi at Silverstone | Maricopa County | Phoenix | AZ |
| Clearwater Agritopia | Maricopa County | Phoenix | AZ |
Top Metropolitan Areas for Senior Living
The following metropolitan areas, listed in alphabetical order, have the greatest number of Best Senior Living communities this year:
- Atlanta (23 rated “Best”)
- Austin (17 rated “Best”)
- Baltimore (23 rated “Best”)
- Boston (57 rated “Best”)
- Bridgeport, CT (13 rated “Best”)
- Charlotte (14 rated “Best”)
- Chicago (61 rated “Best”)
- Dallas-Fort Worth (39 rated “Best”)
- Denver (15 rated “Best”)
- Detroit (20 rated “Best”)
- Houston (25 rated “Best”)
- Indianapolis (15 rated “Best”)
- Kansas City (19 rated “Best”)
- Los Angeles (41 rated “Best”)
- Miami-Ft. Lauderdale (29 rated “Best”)
- Minneapolis-St. Paul (33 rated “Best”)
- Nashville (14 rated “Best”)
- New York (65 rated “Best”)
- Orlando (15 rated “Best”)
- Philadelphia (30 rated “Best”)
- Phoenix (23 rated “Best”)
- Providence (13 rated “Best”)
- Rochester, NY (15 rated “Best”)
- San Antonio (13 rated “Best”)
- San Francisco (18 rated “Best”)
- Seattle (27 rated “Best”)
- St. Louis (28 rated “Best”)
- Washington, D.C. (50 rated “Best”)
