Sun City West Assisted Living in Sun City West, AZ

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Sun City West Assisted Living in Sun City West, AZ

Sun City West Assisted Living is an assisted living and memory care community in Sun City West, AZ.

Information last verified:

13810 West Sandridge Drive, Sun City West, AZ 85375

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

4.3 from 34 reviews
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Overall Review of Sun City West Assisted Living

common 23 reviews mention this

Staff care is a frequent theme

Residents and families repeatedly describe caring, helpful staff.

Across many reviews, families mention kind, attentive caregivers and staff who go out of their way during day-to-day support and transitions. Some residents highlight specific people for being compassionate and responsive. A smaller set of reviews expresses the opposite experience, including complaints about staffing turnover and management support, so experiences appear mixed depending on timeframe and individual circumstances.

differentiator 9 reviews mention this

Dining quality stands out

Dining is one of the most-discussed parts of daily life here.

Several reviews specifically call out the food as good, delicious, and plentiful, including mentions of lunches and kitchen-prepared meals. Others criticize dining as poor or “abysmal,” and they connect it to their overall satisfaction with the community. Taken together with the community’s meal-service setup, residents’ opinions of dining vary, but it is consistently part of the conversation.

common 11 reviews mention this

Plenty of activities to join

Residents describe a steady calendar of things to do.

Many reviews mention scheduled activities that help residents stay engaged, from exercise classes to bingo and community celebrations. Families also describe ongoing entertainment and outings, and one review highlights keeping a loved one entertained and safe through participation. Even among negative reviews, the community is repeatedly discussed in terms of what residents experience day to day, and activities are a major part of that picture.

common 15 reviews mention this

Clean, welcoming atmosphere appears often

Reviews frequently mention how the facility looks and feels.

A number of reviews describe the community as clean and pleasant, with an atmosphere that feels warm and welcoming. Others add details like comfort in the apartment and general upkeep. Negative reviews also comment on appearance and maintenance—citing deterioration, limited cleaning, or rooms not being kept well—so impressions of upkeep also vary.

caveat 4 reviews mention this

Pricing complaints and perceived value

A portion of reviewers say the cost didn’t match the care.

Some reviews criticize affordability and perceived value, including statements about rate increases and being charged beyond what a resident could afford. One reviewer directly connects cost to dissatisfaction with care quality. Another simply notes that the place “looks expensive,” reinforcing that cost is at least a concern for some families.

caveat 5 reviews mention this

Call response concerns show up

A few reviews describe delays or gaps when help is requested.

Several negative reviews focus on what happened when a resident needed assistance—describing long delays after calling for help and, in one case, no response after multiple attempts. Others also mention staffing turnover and changes over time, which residents’ families link to care reliability. These accounts stand in contrast to the many positive reviews that describe attentive staff, suggesting experiences can differ significantly.

How we summarize

Counts show how many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes become a section.

Features

Housing

  • 109 resident community capacity 109 resident community capacity

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
  • 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

  • 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
  • Coordination with health care providers Coordination with health care providers
  • Dementia waiver Dementia waiver
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Hospice waiver Hospice waiver
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Mild cognitive impairment Mild cognitive impairment
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Specialized memory care programming Specialized memory care programming
  • Transportation arrangement (medical) Transportation arrangement (medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

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

  • Banner Imaging Camino Del Sol (0.2 miles)
  • Arizona Eye Institute (0.4 miles)
  • Banner Arizona Medical Clinic (0.6 miles)
  • Banner Health Center: Gastrointestinal & Digestive Disorders (0.6 miles)
  • Allergy Asthma Clinic (0.7 miles)
  • Yu, Antonio Yu Antonio V Jr MD PC (0.7 miles)
  • Antonio Yu Jr (0.7 miles)

Restaurants

  • Crooked Putter (0.5 miles)
  • Fuzzy's Southwest Sports Grill (0.9 miles)
  • Carrabba's Italian Grill (1.3 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (1.3 miles)
  • The Brookside II Sports Bar (2 miles)
  • Lou's Tivoli Gardens (2.1 miles)
  • Bonfire Craft Kitchen & Tap House (2.2 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (0.7 miles)
  • Sunrise Valley Pharmacy (1.2 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.3 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.3 miles)
  • Fry's Pharmacy (2.4 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.6 miles)
  • Walmart Pharmacy (3 miles)

Hospitals

  • Apricus Medical Group (0.9 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (0.9 miles)
  • Starbucks (2.2 miles)
  • The Grand Cafe (2.6 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.2 miles)
  • Sumo Snow (3.4 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.9 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.9 miles)

Parks

  • Indoor Playgrounds International (1.3 miles)
  • Kingswood Parke HOA Park (1.7 miles)
  • Surprise Community Park (2.2 miles)
  • Pet Park Sun City Grand (2.6 miles)
  • Veramonte Park (4 miles)
  • Asante Park (4.3 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC Surprise Pointe 14 (3.4 miles)

Places of Worship

  • St Clare of Assisi Catholic Church (4.2 miles)

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