The Groves Assisted & Independent Living Mesa, AZ

License number

AL11094C

Facility type

Assisted living and memory care community

Name on the license

The Groves Assisted and Independent Senior Living

Licensed capacity

24 residents

Care level

Directed care

Effective

May 1, 2026

Expires

April 30, 2027

Licensed since

May 1, 2019

Chief administrative officer

Bret C King

For residents and staff

(480) 981-0098

Last updated September 24, 2026.

1. 2025

   April 8, 2025

   Complaint and annual compliance
   Deficiencies cited: 0

   AZ Care Check record of the inspection on April 8, 2025, opens in a new tab

Enforcement actions

AZ Care Check has no enforcement actions on file for this home.

How the figures above are counted

• Routine figures: 159 licensed assisted living centers (11 or more beds) in the Phoenix and Tucson areas whose last routine inspection, between September 2024 and September 2026, also looked into a complaint.
• Complaint and enforcement figures: 198 licensed assisted living centers (11 or more beds) in the Phoenix and Tucson areas licensed for the whole period, September 2024 to September 2026.
• A complaint inspection counts here when it cited at least one deficiency.
• Most ADHS enforcement actions are civil penalties (fines).
• Counts only: ADHS does not rate or rank homes, and neither do we.

In our words

The Groves is at 5848 East University Drive in Mesa (Maricopa County).

The community's website describes a single story, 14 acre campus of cottage-style homes with private patios, plus a heated pool and spa, a library and a billiards room. It says staff are there 24 hours, with access to a licensed nurse, medication management and diabetic care, and a memory care program that includes 24/7 care, medication management, a secured environment, daily activities and meals. Chef-prepared meals are served three times daily, and the activities list includes movie nights, fitness classes, day trips, arts and crafts, gardening clubs and holiday events. Pets are welcome (dogs, cats or birds, one per resident), transportation runs within 15 miles, and therapy is offered on site. The company also says it is connected to Alta Mesa Health and Rehabilitation for skilled nursing and post-acute care.

The company says it prices by level of care and is a private pay community, taking long-term care insurance but not Medicaid.

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Highlights

• ADHS licenses The Groves for 24 residents at the directed care level, the highest of Arizona's three assisted living care levels.
• Per the community's website, a heated pool and spa are on site.

The details

Other names

• The Groves Assisted and Independent Senior Living Community
• Goldfield Mountain Healthcare LLC

In our words

According to the community's website, staff are on hand around the clock, a licensed nurse can be reached, and residents get medication management and diabetic care. Its memory care program covers 24/7 care, medication management, a secured environment, daily activities and meals. Therapy is offered on site, and so are respite stays, with openings for respite that vary through the year. For skilled nursing and post-acute care, The Groves connects to Alta Mesa Health and Rehabilitation.

The details

Services offered

• Memory care
• Respite stays
• Diabetic care
• Nurse on staff
• Medication management
• Therapy on site
• Staff on site around the clock
• Independent living on campus
• Several levels of care on one campus

Care levels licensed

• Directed care
• Personal care
• Supervisory care

In our words

The community's website says residents typically eat three meals a day, chef-prepared and served restaurant-style, with accommodations for dietary restrictions. Movie nights, fitness classes, day trips, arts and crafts, gardening clubs and holiday events are on the calendar, and outings are part of community life. Dogs, cats or birds can come along, one pet per resident, and transportation is provided within 15 miles. Visiting hours for families are flexible.

The details

Amenities

• Transportation
• Pets allowed
• Outings
• Chef prepared meals

Meals

restaurant-style meals served daily; three daily meals

Activities

• Movie nights
• Fitness classes
• Day trips
• Arts and crafts
• Gardening clubs
• Holiday events

Visiting

flexible visiting hours

Features

• Pool
• Single story

Outdoor space

cottage-style homes with private patios

Campus

14 acres

The details

Room sizes

Assisted living studio 400 sq. ft.; 1 bedroom 630 sq. ft.

Prices

Assisted living community

$5,800 to $7,600 a monthEstimated

Memory care

$6,500 to $11,400 a monthEstimated

Estimates, not this home's own prices. Based on the published prices of 103 comparable communities, 12 in Mesa. Call or ask us for a verified price and whether a room is open.

Typical assisted living in Arizona: $5,500 to $9,000 a month, from our own market figures (September 2026).

Typical memory care in Arizona: $5,500 to $13,000 a month, from our own market figures (September 2026).

The details

Payment and what is included

• Long term care insurance accepted

How pricing works

Base rent plus a care level fee

In our words

Banner Baywood Medical Center is the nearest hospital, about 1.21 miles away, and CMS and OpenStreetMap data show nine more hospitals within 10 miles, among them Banner Heart Hospital at 1.37 miles and Banner Gateway Medical Center at 2.89 miles. For errands, Walgreens, the nearest pharmacy, is about 0.51 miles off and a Walmart Neighborhood Market about 0.9 miles. The nearest park is only about 0.09 miles away.

The details

Nearest emergency room

Banner Baywood Medical Center, 1.2 miles

Nearest hospital

Banner Baywood Medical Center, 1.2 miles

Nearest pharmacy

Walgreens, 0.5 miles

Nearest grocery

Walmart Neighborhood Market, 0.9 miles

Nearest park

Unnamed park, 0.1 miles

Hospitals within 10 miles

Name	Miles	Drive time
Banner Baywood Medical Center	1.2 mi	about 5 min
Banner Heart Hospital	1.4 mi	about 5 min
Banner Gateway Medical Center	2.9 mi	about 10 min
Arizona Spine & Joint Hospital	3.4 mi	about 13 min
HonorHealth Four Peaks Medical Center	5.9 mi	about 17 min
Agave Ridge Behavioral Hospital	6.1 mi	about 18 min
Arizona General Hospital	6.3 mi	about 17 min
East Valley ER & Hospital	7.6 mi	about 24 min
Banner Goldfield Medical Center	8.2 mi	about 21 min
Dignity Health Mercy Gilbert Medical Center	9.8 mi	about 28 min

Drive times are typical, without traffic. Routing © openrouteservice by HeiGIT, data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

The details

Features

• Private pay only

Amenities library billiards

library, billiards room and serene outdoor patios

In our words

What care level is The Groves licensed for?

The Groves holds an ADHS license at the directed care level, the highest of the state's three assisted living care levels, for up to 24 residents.

Does The Groves accept Medicaid or ALTCS?

The Groves does not accept Medicaid, per the company's website. It describes the community as private pay and says long-term care insurance plans are accepted.

What does the memory care program include at The Groves?

The website lists 24/7 care, medication management, a secured environment, daily activities, meals and help with personal needs as part of the memory care program.

Are pets allowed at The Groves?

Yes. Its website says dogs, cats or birds are welcome, with a one-pet limit.

How many meals are served each day?

According to the community's site, residents typically get three meals a day, chef-prepared and restaurant-style, with accommodations for dietary restrictions.