Peoria Memory Care (Alzheimer's & Dementia)

Peoria is a small city with all the amenities the Phoenix metro area provides. Finding a Peoria assisted living facility (ALF) is easy with our extensive database, resident reviews, and tips. First, let’s talk finances.

Peoria ALF costs vary depending on factors such as location, demand/supply, amenities, etc. We’ve included average costs as a starting point. According to a Genworth Financial survey, a one-bedroom in a Peoria assisted living facility averages $3,000 per month. Nursing homes have higher levels of care (e.g. skilled nursing care 24/7) so their costs are higher, sometimes considerably so. For example, a private room in a Peoria nursing home averages $6,844 month, while a semi-private averages $5,658. At-home care options such as home health aides (assists with bathing, dressing, etc.) average $3,995 a month and homemaker services (cooking, running errands, etc.) average $3,790. Peoria’s overall cost of living is 5% higher than the U.S. average.

Here are some of the highlights of this desert city. If you’re a sports fan, visit the Peoria Sports Complex for MLB action. The San Diego Padres and Seattle Mariners call this home for spring training, also known as the Cactus League. Spend a day at Lake Pleasant with activities such as fishing, swimming, hiking and wildlife viewing. The Peoria Center for the Performing Arts features musicals and plays in its 20,000 square foot theater.

The Challenger Space Center of Arizona memorializes the astronauts who lost their lives in the space shuttle mission on January 28, 1986. The Center offers exhibits and educational programs about the wonders of science, space and the universe. On the grounds of the Peoria Arizona Historical Society are the Peoria Agricultural Museum, the Peoria Central School Museum, the new Business and Government Museum, and The Peoria Central School Museum. You’ll find a classroom built in 1906 and exhibits featuring sheep herding, cotton farming and blacksmithing.

For help in asking the right questions about Peoria assisted living options, read “How to Select a Facility,” Be sure to read the resident reviews included in some of the listings.