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(480) 376-8402Families comparing memory care in Yuma can review 5 published profiles across 2 ZIP codes in Yuma County. Based on published facility type and capacity details, the directory includes 1 smaller care home and 4 larger communities.
Find dementia-specialized care in Yuma, Arizona.
Memory Care Communities
The following memory care communities are located in Yuma, AZ and verified as published in the SeniorVue directory.
10565 South Commercial Centre Loop, Yuma, AZ 85367
Ativo Senior Living of Yuma is an assisted living and memory care community in the Fortuna Foothills area of Yuma. The community is managed by Insight Senior Living and offers studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom options.
1843 West 25th Street, Yuma, AZ 85364
Bee Hive Homes is a small assisted living community in Yuma offering a home-like setting for older adults who need daily support. Its BeeHive model emphasizes personalized care, comfort, and a family-style environment.
1475 South 46th Avenue, Yuma, AZ 85364
Emerald Springs Senior Living is an assisted living community in Yuma with a licensed capacity of 200 residents. Arizona DHS lists it under assisted living services, and the community is positioned for seniors who need daily support in a larger-campus setting.
12447 South Sandra Avenue, Yuma, AZ 85367
Foothills Adult Care Home is a licensed assisted living home in Yuma, Arizona, with capacity for 10 residents. Its operator site also references memory care, respite care, and hospice care.
2600 South 4th Avenue, Yuma, AZ 85364
Yuma Senior Living is a locally owned senior community in Yuma offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, and short-term respite stays. The community emphasizes all-inclusive apartment living, personalized care, and a central location near shopping and Yuma Regional Hospital.
Showing 5 published memory care communities in Yuma, AZ.
At a Glance
Review how each memory care provider describes its setting, services and support.
Most memory care in Yuma is offered within smaller licensed residential care homes, providing a quieter, more familiar environment for residents with memory-related conditions.
Arizona requires memory care communities to hold a Directed Care license — the highest assisted living care level — designed for individuals who cannot direct their own care due to cognitive impairment.
Local comparison
This snapshot compares the published local inventory on SeniorVue. It is not a ranking, endorsement or complete census. Use it to narrow the questions you ask, then confirm licensing, availability, services and the full monthly price directly.
Published profiles
5
Matching memory care records in Yuma
Small care homes
1
Residential settings identified by facility type or licensed capacity
Larger communities
4
Center, campus or 11+ capacity settings
Care-specific directory rates
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We have not verified which care, room or services the directory’s recorded amounts cover
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Inventory reflects published SeniorVue profiles loaded for this city and care type. Missing information means “not reported,” not “not offered.” Always request a written, itemized quote and verify the Arizona license record.
Know the Difference
Both memory care and assisted living provide housing, meals, and personal support — but memory care includes additional features specifically designed for dementia and cognitive impairment.
Appropriate for seniors who need help with daily tasks but remain largely oriented and can direct their own care.
Designed for individuals with Alzheimer's, dementia, or other cognitive conditions who require specialized supervision and structured programming.
| Factor | Standard Assisted Living | Memory Care |
|---|---|---|
| Secured Environment | Not standard | Required |
| Dementia Staff Training | General care | Specialized |
| Staff-to-Resident Ratio | Standard | Confirm this detail directly with the provider. |
| Arizona Care License | Supervisory or Personal | Directed Care |
| Behavioral Support | Confirm this detail directly with the provider. | Core service |
Some communities in Yuma offer both assisted living and memory care, allowing for care transitions without a full move.
Arizona Care Levels
Arizona licenses assisted living facilities to provide one or more of three care levels. The level your loved one needs affects which communities are eligible — and what it costs.
Required for Memory Care
Directed Care is Arizona's highest assisted living care level, designed for individuals who cannot recognize danger, make their own care decisions, or direct their own daily activities due to cognitive impairment.
May support:
Residents with moderate to advanced Alzheimer's, dementia, or other cognitive conditions requiring secured supervision.
Hands-On Daily Support
Personal Care is licensed for residents who need hands-on help with bathing, dressing, grooming, and other activities of daily living, but who can still direct their own care.
May support:
Seniors in early memory care stages who need assistance but retain some ability to communicate and direct preferences.
Reminders and Oversight
Supervisory Care is Arizona's most basic assisted living license, covering residents who are largely independent but benefit from reminders, oversight, and a supported environment.
May support:
Seniors with very mild cognitive concerns who do not yet require hands-on personal care.
Overview
Memory care in Yuma, Arizona provides specialized housing, dementia-trained staffing, and structured programming for seniors living with Alzheimer's disease, other forms of dementia, or related cognitive impairment.
Unlike standard assisted living, memory care communities in Arizona must hold a Directed Care license from the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS). Directed Care is the highest assisted living care level and is designed specifically for individuals who cannot recognize danger or direct their own care due to cognitive impairment. Families evaluating memory care communities in Yuma should always confirm the community's current ADHS licensing status and which care levels they are actively licensed to provide.
Yuma's position in Southwest Arizona, near the Colorado River and the California and Mexico borders, means it serves a geographically dispersed population including residents from the broader Tri-State area.
Page last updated: June 2026
Understanding Costs
See the available local rate evidence, which fees to compare and what to confirm in writing before choosing memory care.
Memory Care costs in Yuma are provider-specific and can change with the residence, room choice, included services and assessed support needs.
Request a written, itemized estimate from every provider you are considering. Confirm which charges are recurring, which are one-time and what may change after a reassessment.
External benchmark boundary
CareScout does not publish separate regional medians for memory care. We do not relabel its assisted-living figure or add an unsupported percentage. See the pricing-evidence limits below and request itemized quotes for this care type.
Why no care-specific range? Recorded community starting rates do not verify which care type, room or included services an amount covers. A recent rate alone is not a care-specific quote. Request current, written, itemized quotes from the providers you are considering.
Paying for care
Compare Arizona payment paths before choosing a Yuma provider. Program eligibility and provider participation must be verified directly.
Compare private pay, ALTCS, Medicare, veterans benefits and long-term care insurance.
Understand Arizona Medicaid long-term care and where to verify current rules.
See how financial and medical eligibility work together.
Follow the application steps and gather the documents AHCCCS may request.
Review current income rules and why individual circumstances matter.
Learn which resources may be counted or excluded.
Understand the PAS assessment and level-of-care review.
Explore services ALTCS may authorize in approved settings.
Find AHCCCS ALTCS offices serving regions across Arizona.
See how AHCCCS Special Treatment Trusts may relate to eligibility.
Tour Prep
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How We Help
We explain what memory care involves, how it differs from standard assisted living, and what Arizona's Directed Care license means for families navigating a dementia diagnosis.
We help families evaluate Yuma's memory care communities side by side — staffing, licensing, programming, and pricing — so you can make an informed decision.
We help families understand payment options including ALTCS, VA benefits, and long-term care insurance — and identify which communities accept each payment type.
As dementia progresses, care needs change.
Clear, practical support from a SeniorVue Care Advisor.
Frequently Asked Questions
Nearby Arizona options
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Same City, Other Care Types
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Local inventory is based on published SeniorVue profiles. Provider details, availability and prices can change; verify all material facts before making a care decision.
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