Memory Care

Memory Care in Yuma, AZ

Families 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.

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Memory Care in Yuma

The following memory care communities are located in Yuma, AZ and verified as published in the SeniorVue directory.

Assisted LivingMemory CareAssisted Living Center

Ativo Senior Living of Yuma

10565 South Commercial Centre Loop, Yuma, AZ 85367

Capacity: 85Lic: ALC20009
Larger communityMemory care availablePrivate room available

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.

Assisted LivingMemory CareRespite CareAssisted Living Center

Bee Hive Homes

1843 West 25th Street, Yuma, AZ 85364

Capacity: 17Lic: AL11586C
Larger communityMemory care available

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.

Assisted LivingMemory CareAssisted Living Center

Emerald Springs Senior Living

1475 South 46th Avenue, Yuma, AZ 85364

Capacity: 200Lic: AL11478C
Larger communityMemory care available

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.

Assisted LivingMemory CareRespite CareAssisted Living Home

Foothills Adult Care Home

12447 South Sandra Avenue, Yuma, AZ 85367

Capacity: 10Lic: AL9319H
Small care homeMemory care available

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.

Independent LivingAssisted LivingMemory CareAssisted Living Center

Yuma Senior Living

2600 South 4th Avenue, Yuma, AZ 85364

Capacity: 202Lic: AL10505C
Larger communityMemory care availablePrivate room available

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

What You'll Find in Yuma

Dementia-Specialized Care

Review how each memory care provider describes its setting, services and support.

Small-Home Settings

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 Directed Care

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

Compare Memory Care options in Yuma

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

Current rate samples

0

0% of these profiles have sourced rates confirmed within 90 days

What this local inventory suggests

  • This local set leans toward larger communities. Compare walking distances, staffing by shift, activity participation, care-fee tiers and what happens when needs increase.
  • For memory care, confirm secured-environment practices, dementia-specific training, nighttime staffing, behavior-support policies and discharge criteria in writing.

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Ativo Senior Living of Yuma

Setting
Larger community
Licensed capacity
85 residents
Care types listed
Assisted Living, Memory Care
Current published rate
Contact for current pricing
Provider detail coverage
5 of 7 comparison categories published
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Bee Hive Homes

Setting
Larger community
Licensed capacity
17 residents
Care types listed
Assisted Living, Memory Care, Respite Care
Current published rate
Contact for current pricing
Provider detail coverage
4 of 7 comparison categories published
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Methodology reviewed August 11, 2026. 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

Memory Care vs. Standard Assisted Living in Yuma

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.

Standard Assisted Living

Appropriate for seniors who need help with daily tasks but remain largely oriented and can direct their own care.

  • Personal care and ADL assistance
  • Meals, housekeeping, and medication management
  • Social programming and activities
  • Standard supervision and staffing
  • May not offer secured units

Memory Care

Designed for individuals with Alzheimer's, dementia, or other cognitive conditions who require specialized supervision and structured programming.

  • Secured or alarmed environment to prevent wandering
  • Dementia-trained staff with higher care ratios
  • Structured programming for cognitive engagement
  • Behavioral support and dementia-specific activities
  • Licensed for Directed Care in Arizona
FactorStandard Assisted LivingMemory Care
Secured EnvironmentNot standardRequired
Dementia Staff TrainingGeneral careSpecialized
Staff-to-Resident RatioStandardConfirm this detail directly with the provider.
Arizona Care LicenseSupervisory or PersonalDirected Care
Behavioral SupportConfirm 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

Understanding Arizona Assisted Living 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.

Level 1

Directed Care

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.

Level 2

Personal Care

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.

Level 3

Supervisory Care

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

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

What Does Memory Care Cost in Yuma?

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.

  • Compare the complete expected monthly cost, not only an advertised starting rate.
  • Ask how care or service charges are assessed and when they may increase.
  • Confirm deposits, community fees, optional services and cancellation terms in writing.

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. Use the current local rate evidence below and request itemized quotes for this care type.

Why no local range? None of the matching profiles currently has a sourced starting rate confirmed within 90 days. Request written quotes instead of relying on stale or unsourced figures.

Tour Prep

Questions to Ask Before Touring

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How We Help

How SeniorVue Helps Yuma Families with Memory Care

Understand Your Options

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.

Compare Communities

We help families evaluate Yuma's memory care communities side by side — staffing, licensing, programming, and pricing — so you can make an informed decision.

Navigate Payment Resources

We help families understand payment options including ALTCS, VA benefits, and long-term care insurance — and identify which communities accept each payment type.

Plan for What's Next

As dementia progresses, care needs change.

Clear, practical support from a SeniorVue Care Navigator.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions

Nearby Arizona options

Senior Care Near Yuma

Compare nearby memory care directories when family proximity, preferred physicians, timing or current provider availability broadens the search.

Reviewed for accuracy and decision usefulness

Reviewed by the SeniorVue Editorial Team on August 11, 2026. We prioritize official Arizona and federal sources, clearly label provider-reported information and avoid presenting incomplete samples as market-wide facts.

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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