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The cost of independent living in Heritage Highlands is about $3,908 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 187 options. Read 1606 reviews, see photos, and learn about amenities that make independent living the ideal next step for adults 55+ who wish to enjoy friendships and hobbies without the hassle of cooking and home maintenance.

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Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Zen Senior Living
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Photo of Hillside Senior Living
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Everything is going well for my husband and I here at this community. It is a good looking community. The staff have kind and helpful. There are many activities for us to choose from. The food is nice, we...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Ask someone to name five really fun things and retirement community will almost certainly not be on the list. Which got us to thinking. Why shouldn't a retirement community be fun? With no pesky job to get in the way, retired folks have the time to pursue anything their hearts desire. That sounds...
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Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Dad is here currently and things have been good. Everyone seems pretty nice and he gets along well with the other residents. The staff seems to be able to answer any questions that I have and they take good...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of Aging Gracefully
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Gregoria Manor
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Myrtle Manor Apartment
Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.

Cost of independent living in Heritage Highlands, AZ

The average cost of senior living in Heritage Highlands is $3,908 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Goodyear, AZ with an average of $2,832 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Heritage Highlands, AZ vs. nearby cities

Heritage Highlands, AZ
$3,908/mo
$3,908/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Heritage Highlands, AZ vs. the state and national average

Heritage Highlands, AZ
$3,908/mo
$3,892/mo
U.S. national average
$4,124/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Heritage Highlands vs. other types of senior living

$4,769/mo
Independent Living
$3,908/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Heritage Highlands, AZ by room type

Semi-Private
$4,490/mo
Studio
$4,791/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,305/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,836/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,982/mo

Average cost of Independent Living in Heritage Highlands over time

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What families are saying about independent living in Heritage Highlands

Recent reviews for independent living in Heritage Highlands

Legacy Village of Salt River in Scottsdale, AZ

4.0
My loved one is currently a resident at Legacy Village of Salt River and overall this facility is a 4+!. The staff is good. Their responsiveness to issues is good. The food is good. Housekeeping is once a week and works well for the resident. The move in was stress free and they were very ...
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Sagewood Desert Willow AL and MC in Phoenix, AZ

4.9
Everyone that we worked with at Sagewood Desert Willow was extremely friendly and engaged. We were assigned a move in coordinator who helped facilitate everything and provided the information we needed to move in. My loved one loves her housekeeper and the place is always very clean when we go ...
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Solterra Senior Living in Chandler, AZ

4.0
My loved one was only here for a short respite stay. The only thing that she really complained about is that they didn't always knock before they came in. We had arranged for a female to come and do the shower on a certain day, and a male showed up on a different day to help her. She liked the ...
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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Warm and friendly staff. Several reviews praise the friendly and welcoming nature of the staff in various communities, such as Fellowship Square Phoenix (a Life Plan Community), The Forum at Desert Harbor, and McDowell Village. Residents express appreciation for the long-term friendships that they and their famili ...
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Variety of activities to suit residents' interests. Communities offer a range of activities tailored to residents' interests. At Park Terrace Senior Living by Cogir, residents enjoy activities from quilting and knitting to music presentations and dance classes. Residents of The Montecito by Cogir participate in exercise programs, live enterta ...
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High-quality meals and flexible dining options. Quality food is a major factor in residents' satisfaction with their community. Residents of Revel McDowell Mountain, Park Terrace Senior Living by Cogir, and Madison Meadows appreciate the accommodations made for dietary restrictions and individual preferences. Some communities, such as ...
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Beautifully maintained grounds and facilities. Reviews often highlight the cleanliness and upkeep of the communities' grounds and facilities. Residents of The Forum at Desert Harbor and Pueblo Norte Senior Living appreciate the well-maintained gardens and walking trails, while those at McDowell Village praise the immaculate living spac ...
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Flexible and accommodating management. Flexible and responsive management is a common theme among positive reviews. Residents and families at Thunderbird Senior Living, McDowell Village, and The Forum at Desert Harbor comment on the accommodating nature of the community staff, who make adjustments and go above and beyond to mee ...
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Supportive community atmosphere. Numerous reviews mention the sense of community and support among residents. At Fellowship Square Phoenix (a Life Plan Community), The Forum at Desert Harbor, and McDowell Village, residents make friends and engage in social activities with their neighbors. The welcoming atmosphere helps r ...
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Heritage Highlands independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Heritage Highlands independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Heritage Highlands, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Heritage Highlands independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Heritage Highlands partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
11%
21.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
27.2%
35.3%
No sugar
No sugar
25%
31.7%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
24.3%
34.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
8.8%
10.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Heritage Highlands independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Heritage Highlands communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
25%
37.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
25.7%
44.5%
Room service
Room service
25.7%
37.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
17.6%
17.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Heritage Highlands independent living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered independent living communities in Heritage Highlands offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
27.2%
46.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
19.9%
29%
Community service programs
Community service programs
21.3%
33.6%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
30.1%
48.9%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
35.3%
50%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
34.6%
55.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
25.7%
43.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
25.7%
39%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
25.7%
42.6%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
30.9%
48.3%
Live performances
Live performances
33.1%
47.8%
Dances
Dances
20.6%
33.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
22.1%
40.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
32.4%
47.5%
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McDowell Village, Sunrise of Scottsdale and Revel Scottsdale are the top-rated independent living facilities near Heritage Highlands, Arizona. See full list of communities.

There are 187 independent living facilities near Heritage Highlands, Arizona. See the full list.

The best independent living facilities near you in Heritage Highlands, Arizona are McDowell Village, Atria Chandler Villas and The Gardens of Sun City. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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