Cave Creek has two published senior-living communities on Local Senior Advisor, in Maricopa County. Between them, they cover assisted living. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated Cave Creek's population at 5,160 in 2025, and Maricopa County had about 829,632 residents age 65 and older.
The Communities in Cave Creek
Desert Willow Assisted Living: assisted living home, 10 licensed beds, listed for assisted living.
Grace Hill Assisted Livings: assisted living home, 10 licensed beds, listed for assisted living.
With two published listings, the choice inside Cave Creek itself is limited, so many families also look at nearby towns.
Licensing and Building Size
By license type, Cave Creek's published listings include two assisted living homes. Each listing with a published bed count is licensed for 10 beds. Assisted living homes are usually houses in residential neighborhoods with a small group of residents and a few caregivers on duty.
Hospitals Nearby
Measured in a straight line from the average location of Cave Creek's published communities, the closest hospitals are HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Medical Center (about 6 miles) and Mayo Clinic Hospital (about 6 miles), based on OpenStreetMap hospital data. Ask each community which hospital its residents usually use and how it handles doctor visits and transportation.
Paying for Care
Local Senior Advisor does not yet have verified, community-by-community pricing for Cave Creek. As a statewide reference, the 2024 CareScout Cost of Care Survey (formerly Genworth) put Arizona's median for assisted living at $6,370 a month, above the national median of $5,900. Actual rates depend on the room, the level of care and the facility. The Arizona Long Term Care System (ALTCS), part of the state's Medicaid program AHCCCS, can help eligible residents pay for long-term care; ask each community whether it accepts ALTCS.
Nearby Options
The closest other cities with published communities are Carefree (3 listings, about 7 miles away), Scottsdale (167 listings, about 11 miles away), and Anthem (8 listings, about 11 miles away), measured between community locations.
Getting Help
Local Senior Advisor is a free service to families. A local advisor can help a family in Cave Creek narrow the list by care needs, budget and location, explain Arizona license types and service levels, and set up tours.
