The Abbington

Highlights

• ADHS licenses the facility for 105 residents, per state records as of September 2026.
• ADHS lists its care level as directed care, the highest of the three ADHS assisted living care levels.
• ADHS breaks down its services as directed care for 18 residents, personal care for 87 residents, and supervisory care.
• The building holds 86 apartments on a 3.65 acre site, including memory care units among the studios and one and two-bedroom apartments, according to Woodbury Corporation's 2024 announcement and the community's own site.
• The community's FAQ page says a nurse is on call 24 hours a day, in addition to a full-time registered nurse noted at opening.
• The nearest hospital, Dignity Health Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, is 0.52 miles from the facility.

Care and services

State records break the facility's services into directed care (capacity 18), personal care (capacity 87) and supervisory care. The community's website describes a memory care program with staff trained to communicate with empathy and stimulate memories and senses, and says its assisted living services include help with daily activities such as bathing, dressing and medication management. The community's site also says residents who need hospice care can usually remain at the community, and that respite care, generally 14 days or less, is available for temporary care needs.

Daily life

The community's website says residents get three meals a day prepared by the community chef, served restaurant style. Amenities described at opening include a movie theater, ice cream parlor, hair salon, game room, fitness center and a full daily activity schedule. Scheduled transportation is available for doctor's appointments and other needs, though additional fees may apply.

The neighborhood

The Abbington at Gilbert is in Maricopa County. WinCo Foods, the nearest grocery store, is 0.24 miles away, and Costco Pharmacy, the nearest pharmacy, is 0.34 miles away. Discovery Park, the nearest park, is 0.3 miles away. Ten more hospitals, including East Valley ER & Hospital and several Banner facilities, sit within 10 miles.

Questions families ask

What level of care is The Abbington at Gilbert licensed for?

ADHS licenses it at the directed care level, the highest of the three ADHS assisted living care levels, for residents who cannot direct their own care, for example because of dementia or other cognitive impairment.

How many residents can The Abbington at Gilbert serve?

ADHS lists its capacity at 105 residents, broken down as 18 directed care, 87 personal care, and supervisory care.

Does The Abbington at Gilbert offer memory care?

The community's website describes a memory care program with staff trained to communicate with empathy and stimulate memories and senses.

Can a resident stay at The Abbington at Gilbert through hospice care?

The community's website says residents who need hospice care can usually remain at the community.

Does The Abbington at Gilbert offer respite stays?

The community's website says respite care is available for temporary care needs, generally for 14 days or less.

Who operates The Abbington at Gilbert?

It is operated by Abbington Senior Living Corporation, a family-owned, Utah based company with more than 20 years of experience in senior living, according to Woodbury Corporation.

What kind of apartments does The Abbington at Gilbert have?

It has 86 apartments, including memory care studios, studios, and one and two-bedroom units, on a 3.65 acre site.