The Citadel Senior Living

Highlights

• ADHS's license record shows a capacity of 150 residents at the directed care level, current as of September 2026.
• ADHS's facility record breaks capacity into 36 beds for directed care services and 114 for personal care services, plus supervisory care services with no separate capacity listed.
• The community's website says respite stays run a minimum of 5 days and a maximum of 30 days.
• The facility is listed in the ALTCS networks of: UnitedHealthcare Community Plan (list dated July 28, 2025) and Banner-University Family Care (list dated July 2026).

Care and services

The Citadel Senior Living is licensed by ADHS at the directed care level, the highest of the three assisted living care levels, for residents who cannot direct their own care because of dementia or other cognitive impairment. Its website says the community provides 24-hour staffing, medication reminders, dispensing and monitoring under a resident's care plan, and licensed nurse (LPN) availability, along with a pendant emergency call system. The website also describes a memory care program for residents with Alzheimer's and other dementias, with staff trained specifically in memory care, and respite stays available for a minimum of 5 and a maximum of 30 days.

Daily life

The community's website describes three daily meals, chef-prepared and made from a rotating menu, with accommodations for dietary restrictions or preferences. It lists social activities including movie nights, fitness classes, day trips, arts and crafts, gardening clubs and holiday events, along with outings to local attractions and transportation to appointments and shopping. The community is described as pet-friendly for dogs and cats, and the website says it offers flexible visiting hours.

The neighborhood

The facility is in Maricopa County, near the Superstition Springs Mall, according to the community's website. OpenStreetMap data puts an unnamed park about 0.12 miles away in a straight line, a TransAfrican Food Store about 0.74 miles away, and a Walgreens pharmacy about 1.28 miles away. CMS hospital data puts Banner Gateway Medical Center, the nearest hospital, about 1.57 miles away in a straight line, with Banner Baywood Medical Center, Banner Heart Hospital and Arizona Spine & Joint Hospital each under 2 miles away.

The company

The community's website describes the community as part of a continuum of care, allowing residents to move to assisted living or memory care if needed, and its memory care program serves residents with Alzheimer's and other dementias.

Questions families ask

What level of care is The Citadel Senior Living licensed for?

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

How many residents can it serve?

ADHS's license record lists a capacity of 150 residents, broken out as 36 for directed care services and 114 for personal care services.

Does it offer memory care?

Its website describes a memory care program for residents with Alzheimer's and other dementias, with staff trained specifically in memory care.

Is respite care available?

Its website says respite stays run a minimum of 5 days and a maximum of 30 days.

Does it accept ALTCS?

It is listed in the ALTCS networks of: UnitedHealthcare Community Plan (list dated July 28, 2025) and Banner-University Family Care (list dated July 2026). Its website also names Banner LTC, UnitedHealthcare LTC and Mercy Care LTC as accepted ALTCS plans.

Are pets allowed?

Yes, its website describes the community as pet-friendly for dogs and cats.