Best memory care in Mesa
166 licensed facilities, ranked by state inspection records — every citation from primary ADHS data, no referral fees.
Last updated June 2026
Browse Arizona facilitiesOf the 166 Directed Care licensed facilities indexed in Mesa, 136 (82%) have at least one A.A.C. R9-10 deficiency cited in their ADHS inspection record from the past 24 months.
Source: ADHS BRFL / AZ Care Check · Refreshed 2026-06-15 · Deficiencies cited under A.A.C. Title 9, Chapter 10 (Health Care Institutions)
Licensed memory care facilities indexed in Mesa
Facilities with at least one A.A.C. R9-10 deficiency finding in the indexed inspection record (24 months where dated)
↑ 82% of indexed facilitiesFacilities with full ADHS / AZ Care Check profile published on StarlynnCare
Mesa — by the data
Derived from indexed inspections and deficiency records. Only shown when sufficient data exists.
- Most-cited issue · last 3 yrs
- Environmental Standards(42 citations indexed)
- Citation trend · 3-year window
- ↓ Improving336 → 482 → 258 (citations per 12-month window)
- Mesa vs. Arizona avg
- 6.48citations/facility here vs.6.29statewide (36 months)
- Median beds per home
- 10beds
- Most improved · yr-over-yr
- BARAKA AT ROSEGARDEN ASSISTED LIVING-19 citations vs. prior year
- Most citations added · yr-over-yr
- MEDINA HOUSE CORP+9 citations vs. prior year
- Last inspected (region)
- August 2026
Sources: indexed state inspection records. See methodology.
Best memory care in Mesa — ranked by inspection record.
All memory care in Mesa, ranked by inspection record.
Memory care · 50+ beds
(19)Community-style facilities (purpose-built buildings, common in regional chains).
2 seriousCanyon Winds Retirement LLC
2 serious citations on fileMesa · 102 beds · Care facility · Memory care
1 seriousFellowship Square Historic Mesa Oasis
1 serious citation on fileMesa · 106 beds · Care facility · Memory care
1 seriousLas Palomas Senior Living
1 serious citation on fileMesa · 111 beds · Care facility · Memory care
Memory care · 7–49 beds
(88)Small to medium freestanding RCFEs with a memory-care program.
1 seriousAssisted Senior Living Care LLC
· limited history1 serious citation on fileMesa · 10 beds · Care facility · Memory care
1 seriousCountry Estates Assisted Living Home
· limited history1 serious citation on fileMesa · 10 beds · Care facility · Memory care
2 seriousDesert Springs Communities
· limited history2 serious citations on fileMesa · 10 beds · Care facility · Memory care
1 seriousEstancia Assisted Living at Dana Park, LLC
1 serious citation on fileMesa · 9 beds · Care facility · Memory care
1 seriousFairbrook Grove Inc.
· limited history1 serious citation on fileMesa · 10 beds · Care facility · Memory care
1 seriousLoving Hearts Assisted Living 3
· limited history1 serious citation on fileMesa · 10 beds · Care facility · Memory care
1 seriousMayfair Eden Homes Inc.
1 serious citation on fileMesa · 10 beds · Care facility · Memory care
Mesa Adult Care Home
· limited history3 citations on fileMesa · 10 beds · Care facility · Memory care
Mesa Elder Care Inc.
· limited history7 citations on fileMesa · 10 beds · Care facility · Memory care
Minnie Lee's Senior Home Care
· limited history2 citations on fileMesa · 10 beds · Care facility · Memory care
2 seriousSantorini Villas Assisted Living, LLC
2 serious citations on fileMesa · 10 beds · Care facility · Memory care
Residential care homes · ≤6 beds
(59)Single-family-home conversions. Owner-operated. Receive fewer routine state inspections by design — inspect the home yourself before committing.
15 seriousBaraka at Rosegarden Assisted Living
15 serious citations on fileMesa · 5 beds · Care facility · Memory care
Baraka at Rosegardens II Assisted Living
· limited history28 citations on fileMesa · 5 beds · Care facility · Memory care
9 seriousDesert Springs Escondido
· limited history9 serious citations on fileMesa · 5 beds · Care facility · Memory care
Genuine Companionship
· limited history6 citations on fileMesa · 5 beds · Care facility · Memory care
The public record behind every profile.
What memory care costs in this city.
Median monthly cost in Mesa ranges from approximately $4,500–$9,000/month based on regional benchmarks. For how we separate pricing estimates from inspection-derived facts, see how we source data.
Source: Regional estimate · Genworth 2024 regional benchmark · Facility-specific quotes required before signing
About memory care in Mesa.
How much does memory care cost in Mesa?
Memory care in Mesa typically runs $5,000–$9,000/month, depending on level of care, room type, and licensing tier. The full bill almost always exceeds the advertised base rate. Most California facilities use "level of care" point systems adding $500–$2,500/month for residents needing more support with bathing, medication, or mobility. For statewide ranges and financing context, see What memory care costs in California.
What makes a facility "memory care" in California?
California has no separate memory care license. The facilities here are CDSS-licensed Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFEs) under Section 1569 of the Health & Safety Code. To advertise as memory care, an RCFE files a Memory Care Disclosure with CDSS and meets additional requirements around staff training, secured perimeters, and dementia programming. Some facilities here are skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) with a dementia or secure unit — a different license entirely (Title 22, Division 5). License type appears on every StarlynnCare profile.
What's the difference between an RCFE and a nursing home?
RCFEs provide non-medical care: room, board, supervision, ADL help, medication assistance. Nursing homes (SNFs) provide medical care: licensed nurses on staff 24/7, medication administration (not just assistance), wound care, rehab. Most California memory care indexed here lives in RCFEs. If your family member needs ongoing skilled nursing — feeding tubes, IV medications, complex wound care — an RCFE memory unit may not fit.
How many Mesa facilities have a serious deficiency on file?
Of the 166 licensed memory care facilities indexed in Mesa, 136 (82%) carry a documented Type-A or Type-B deficiency from CDSS in the indexed inspection record. Specific findings appear on each profile with inspection date and source link. StarlynnCare sources all deficiency data directly from state regulator records — no facility-side surveys or paid submissions are used. See the methodology for how deficiency classes are mapped across states.
How does StarlynnCare rank memory care facilities in Mesa?
StarlynnCare does not assign a single letter grade. Instead, each profile shows four independent signals derived from state inspection records: deficiency severity (Type-A vs. Type-B in California, equivalent classes in other states), repeat citation rate, inspection frequency relative to peers, and trajectory over time. Facilities with too few inspections on record show a "limited history" notice rather than a misleading score. All underlying data is sourced from mandatory public records — CDSS for California, HHSC LTCR for Texas, DHS for Oregon, and equivalent agencies for other states. Full methodology is at starlynncare.com/methodology.
What should I look for on a memory care tour in Mesa?
What predicts safety usually isn't what admissions directors highlight. From clinician and family interviews, the most under-asked items: staff-to-resident ratio at night and on weekends, skin-check and wound-prevention protocol, medication management and error reporting, shower frequency, and how the facility handles behavioral escalation. We publish a free 37-question tour checklist you can print.
Where can I find inspection reports for memory care facilities in Mesa?
Every facility profile on StarlynnCare links directly to its state inspection records — the same documents regulators use to evaluate compliance. For California facilities, reports come from the CDSS Community Care Licensing portal; for Texas, from HHSC LTCR; for Oregon, DHS Long-Term Care Licensing; for Washington, DSHS. On each facility profile, navigate to the "Inspection record" section to see full verbatim citations with dates and regulatory citations. You can also access the underlying raw data (open dataset).
How are memory care facilities in Mesa rated?
StarlynnCare uses state inspection data — not self-reported surveys or paid placements — to evaluate facilities. Each profile surfaces four signals: citation severity (e.g. Type-A vs. Type-B in California), citation frequency relative to peers, repeat-finding rate, and inspection recency. Facilities with too few inspections receive a "limited history" label rather than a misleading composite score. You can sort the list of Mesa facilities by inspection record using the "By record" sort toggle to see the cleanest inspection histories first. No referral commissions influence how facilities appear.
Does Medi-Cal cover memory care in Mesa?
Traditional Medi-Cal does not cover room and board in an RCFE memory care setting. The Assisted Living Waiver (ALW) can cover services in participating RCFEs for income-qualified residents, but waitlists are long and the program runs in a limited set of counties — whether Mesa is in an ALW service area depends on county (see CDSS ALW portal). Medi-Cal does cover skilled nursing care in a Medi-Cal-certified SNF, including SNF dementia units, for residents meeting medical eligibility. Each facility profile documents payment acceptance when known.