Pennington Gardens in Chandler, AZ

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  • Interior

    A cozy living room with a brick fireplace, comfortable sofas, and a glass coffee table.
  • Outdoors

    Sunlit house surrounded by trees and greenery.
  • Decor

    A cozy restaurant interior featuring a stone fireplace and neatly arranged tables and chairs.
  • Building

    A tranquil courtyard with lush greenery and sunlight casting soft shadows.
  • Architecture

    A sunny, two-story residential house with trees in the foreground.
  • Windows

    A cozy waiting area with chairs facing a large window overlooking a courtyard.
  • Dining

    A spacious restaurant interior featuring a central staircase and elegantly set tables.
  • Landscaping

    A Spanish-style house with orange stucco walls and a red-tiled roof, surrounded by a well-maintained lawn.
  • Patio

    A cozy patio with a bench, table, and chairs set against a yellow wall.
  • Stairs

    A beautifully decorated interior featuring a split staircase with a scenic mural along the upper wall.

Pennington Gardens in Chandler, AZ

Pennington Gardens is an assisted living and memory care community in Chandler, AZ.

Information last verified:

977 South Pennington Drive, Chandler, AZ 85224

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

4.5 from 32 reviews
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Overall Review of Pennington Gardens

common 22 reviews mention this

Staff care stands out

Residents and families consistently describe the staff as caring and responsive.

Across many reviews, families say the staff treats residents with respect and helps promptly with daily needs and concerns. Several reviewers also call out specific people and note that staff stay engaged with residents and available when needs come up. Even when reviews mention tours or transitions, the common thread is that the team makes families feel supported.

common 9 reviews mention this

Activities keep residents engaged

The community offers ongoing activities that residents can actually participate in.

Residents and families describe a steady mix of scheduled activities, including social events and games. Some reviews mention residents joining events and enjoying outings, while others specifically describe activity spaces and regular programming that helps people stay connected. A recurring point is that even during periods of disruption, the community is seen as working to maintain engagement.

common 8 reviews mention this

Food is frequently praised

Food quality and dining options come up often in reviews.

Many reviewers say the food tastes good and that dining is an enjoyable part of daily life. Several mention specific diet support like gluten-free and describe the community as accommodating dietary needs. Reviews also point to a formal dining room and regular mealtimes with snacks.

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Memory care support is described

Families mention memory-care support that focuses on helping residents remember daily routines.

One reviewer specifically describes the facility as strong at helping a loved one remember to do things, even as dementia symptoms began. Another review mentions what they saw during a tour, including residents connected to the memory care area and how the community organizes activity spaces.

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Rooms and expectations can differ

Some reviewers say the rooms can feel smaller or different than expected.

A couple of reviews describe disappointment with what was shown or how the apartments felt in person, including comments about size and layout. One reviewer also felt the website floor plans made things look more apartment-like than they did on site, and recommended going in person. While others describe apartments as clean and the right size, these comments are the clearest recurring housing-related drawback.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 90 resident community capacity 90 resident community capacity
  • 1-bedroom apartments 1-bedroom apartments
  • 2-bedroom apartments 2-bedroom apartments
  • Studio apartments Studio apartments

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Memory Care Memory Care

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Pet friendly Pet friendly
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Phoenix Sky Harbor International (13 miles away) Phoenix Sky Harbor International (13 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Mild cognitive impairment Mild cognitive impairment
  • Respite program Respite program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Specialized memory care programming Specialized memory care programming

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Physicians

  • Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers (0.2 miles)
  • Southeast Valley Gastroenterology Consultants, PC (0.2 miles)
  • Arizona Allergy Associates (0.3 miles)
  • Infinity Internal Medicine (0.4 miles)
  • Valley ENT (0.5 miles)
  • Sonora Quest Laboratories (0.5 miles)
  • Gateway Pediatrics (0.6 miles)

Hospitals

  • Chandler Regional Medical Center (0.4 miles)
  • Banner Health Ocotillo (1 miles)
  • Phoenix ER & Medical Hospital (2.2 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (0.5 miles)
  • Starbucks (1.5 miles)
  • Peixoto Coffee Roasters (1.8 miles)
  • Black Rock Coffee Bar (3.2 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.7 miles)
  • Starbucks (4 miles)
  • Dutch Bros Coffee (5.2 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (0.9 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.2 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.3 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.7 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.9 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3 miles)

Restaurants

  • Hungry Monk (1 miles)
  • Jack In The Box (1 miles)
  • Wendy's (1.1 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (1.4 miles)
  • The Sicilian Butcher (1.5 miles)
  • In-N-Out Burger (1.5 miles)
  • Si Senor (1.6 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Cornerstone Christian Fellowship (1.1 miles)
  • Compass Christian Church (1.2 miles)
  • Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (2.8 miles)
  • First United Methodist Church of Gilbert (5.2 miles)

Theaters

  • Chandler Fashion 20 (1.7 miles)
  • Majestic Neighborhood Cinema Grill (4.4 miles)
  • Chandler Crossroads 12 (4.7 miles)

Parks

  • Desert Breeze Park (3.2 miles)
  • Bark Park (3.5 miles)

Transportation

  • Chandler Municipal Airport (CHD) (3.6 miles)

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