The cost of memory care in Scottsdale

Families in Scottsdale and Paradise Valley often start looking at memory care when caring for someone at home is no longer safe or sustainable. Here are the Arizona numbers to start from.

What care costs in Arizona

Arizona figures: CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey, statewide monthly medians. In-home care is based on a non-medical caregiver 44 hours a week. Prices change, so confirm current rates with the community.

What memory care adds

CareScout does not publish a separate figure for memory care. Memory care usually costs more than assisted living because it includes:

• A secure setting, with enclosed outdoor space
• A team trained in dementia care, on site around the clock
• Days built around familiar routines, music, conversation and time outdoors
• More help with daily routines as needs change

Care at home can also cost more than families expect. Round-the-clock help at home means paying for many more than 44 hours a week.

How Barton House prices care

At Barton House, memory care is the community's sole focus. Pricing reflects each resident's care needs, so the team talks with the family before providing a quote and explaining what it includes. Barton House is licensed in Scottsdale under Licenses #ALC20035 and #ALC20034.

Barton House also offers respite stays, from a few days to several weeks. Our respite guide explains how short stays work.

Questions to ask about cost

• What exactly does the monthly rate include, and what costs extra?
• Is there a one-time community fee?
• How is the rate set, and how does it change if care needs change?
• Are incontinence supplies, salon visits or escorts to appointments extra?
• How often are rates reviewed?

Our tour checklist includes a memory care section.

Ways families pay

Medicare does not pay for room and board in memory care. Most families use savings and income, the sale of a home, long-term care insurance or VA Aid and Attendance benefits. Arizona's ALTCS program can help some seniors who qualify medically and financially, but only at participating communities, so ask each community whether it takes part. Some memory care costs may also be tax deductible. Our guide is assisted living or memory care tax deductible explains when.