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Discover unique independent living amenities, social activities, dining, and more independent living benefits. With 164 independent living facilities in Phoenix, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find your new, maintenance-free home.
We are also serving Independent Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Biltmore, Grand and Ahwatukee.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Glendale, El Mirage or Paradise Valley.
Types of care available in Phoenix, AZ
Independent Living
We love how Oasis offers so many different activities both on-site and off-site for my mom to choose from to keep her active and social. The apartment isn't new or updated, but everything is in good shape. I would recommend it as a good option for independent living.
The staff are friendly and always willing to take a call, and I think the community is worth taking a look at. I would recommend this community to others.
Questions about operation of 2nd shift and weekend when management is not around. On the whole, staff is very efficient with residents, kitchen is clean as are the restrooms. I'm very fond of management as they act on many questions/complaints
4475 East Knox Road, Phoenix, AZ 85044
Mountain Park Senior Living is the premier senior living community in Ahwatukee, Arizona. We offer independent living, assisted living and Dementia/Memory Care in Ahwatukee, a suburb of Phoenix, Arizona.Mountain Park Senior Living puts a new level of affordable luxury within your reach -...
My family and loved one had a great experience with Mountain Park. The staff are attentive in their care and support of your loved one. The residents and staff are friendly. There are activities to engage...
1739 W Myrtle Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85021
At Avamere at Phoenix we're here to help you feel comfortable so you can focus on what's most important in your life. As part of the Avamere family of companies, we proudly offer assisted living and memory care services as we have more than 25 years. Many of our team members have been with us for...
Everyone is very friendly and know the residents names. They have a ton of activities and that's great for my mom, because she is very social. They have various shows from outside people, bingo, raffles,...
3200 E Glenrosa Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85018
Assisted Living For our Assisted Living residents, MorningStar offers four levels of help with the activities of daily living: minimal; moderate; more frequent and intensive; and extensive. In all cases, around-the-clock Care Managers ensure your safety and meet your needs. It is our staff's...
This has been a positive experience for my loved one and family. The way the staff care for my loved one, ambiance, and the food have made it a good experience for us. I'm not seeing my loved one...
2577 W Greenway Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85023
The general manager, [name removed], is very kind and she seems genuinely interested in her tenants and their well-being and comfort.
5401 W Dailey St, Glendale, AZ 85306
When you think of retirement living, what do you see? If cookie-cutter apartments, quiet hallways, bland food and stereotypical activities come to mind, then think again. Over twenty years of experience have taught us that today's seniors want more choices and are leading a more active lifestyle...
Like apartment space. Nice area to walk halls room to a do a mile or whatever distance. Love outside area ponds grass ducks turtles. Only do diabetic diets. I have friends with other special diet need!!!!...
1610 W Glendale Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85021
Things we experienced at Beatitudes Campus: friendliness, commitment to residents, philosophy of acceptance of all regardless of diverse views or ethnicity.
2802 East Juniper Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85032
Arizona Desert Falls is where your family is our family. We specialize in providing the best care available for those individuals on a fixed income or budget. We encourage you to visit our facebook page @azdesertfallsassistedliving to see pictures of different events we have put on for our...
Great place and take very good care of our father. Great food and staff and outstanding price for our father that does not have a lot of money. Very clean and communicates with us very well if any issues...
1920 W Alameda Dr, Phoenix, AZ 85085
At The Retreat at Alameda, our residents have all of the comforts of home with all of the care and security they need. We are a new build community, now open to accept residents. Conveniently located on 19th Ave, just south of Happy Valley Road in the Norterra area, we will be offering 72...
They have been wonderful to work with, and we are very happy with our decision to move our family members into The Retreat at Alameda.
16621 North 38th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85032
We offer a distinctive approach to specialized memory care and assisted living, which builds on already more than ten years of dedicated service. Our grounds are beautifully manicured and maintained with walking paths, shaded seating areas, and views for enjoying the outdoors and seating areas...
In July, I unexpectedly was thrown into the world of memory care assisted living, and for those people who have had to experience this, it can be greatly overwhelming from the hospital to the behavioral...
15436 North 64th Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85254
Home Sweet HomeAre you ready to redefine independence? If so, our assisted living and memory care community in Scottsdale, Arizona is ready to welcome you with open arms. You’ll find that once you let go of the cumbersome chores like home maintenance and cleaning, you will have ample time to...
My wife and I have lived here over a year and a half and love it. The caregivers, waitstaff, nursing staff and [name removed] (activities) are all great.
6250 North 19th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85015
The Palazzo is a full Continuing Care Community offering Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care and Skilled Nursing. At The Palazzo, we are able to cater to your needs whether you are looking for independence in an environment with social activities, wonderful meals, housekeeping and...
Beautiful and modern inside, lots of activities, excellent food. Staff is friendly, approachable, and management is very present in the community. I felt they were very careful and thorough in assessing our...
2002 W Sunnyside Dr, Phoenix, AZ 85029
At Fellowship Square Phoenix, we offer the full continuum of senior living options, all on one campus: Independent and Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Skilled Nursing. We also provide Supportive Services, Medicare-certified Home Health, Outpatient Rehab, and Physical Therapy. Our Outpatient...
The staff is like family. They are wonderful - from management, to housekeeping, to maintenance, to the kitchen staff and servers. Everybody acts like we belong to them. The food could use little bit of...
5861 West Beverly Lane, Glendale, AZ 85306
Home Sweet HomeOur assisted living and memory care community in Glendale, Arizona doesn’t require you to choose between independence and assistance. We think you deserve both, which is our community is made up of offer cozy apartment homes that give you the freedom of independent living combined...
My mom has been at Brookdale for several months now, and I cannot be happier with her care! They go beyond with all of the activities and keep her happy and entertained. She is clean and well cared for. And...
13240 North Tatum Boulevard, Phoenix, AZ 85032
At our independent, assisted living and memory care community in Phoenix, Arizona, you can enjoy all the comforts of retirement without the burdens of home ownership, cleaning, cooking, and more. Instead of wasting your energy on the responsibilities you’ve carried for decades, you can wake up...
What we really like about the Brookdale Central community is the friendliness of the people there. It has a very positive cultural atmosphere to it with all the residents living there - that can really make...
7211 North 7th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85020
Madison Meadows provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. Located in the heart of Phoenix, Madison Meadows is conveniently accessible to shopping, healthcare, museums and theaters, and we're just down the street from the VA Hospital. Our all-inclusive...
I actually have told people that this is the best place they could move into. It's fun, it's clean, the staff are phenomenal and the food is actually really good.
20221 N 29th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85027
Deer Valley Senior Living is a NEW property located conveniently off the 101 loop in Phoenix with close proximity to Hospitals, health care services, churches, shopping and Corporate businesses. Our Community will include 104 assisted living units and 15 memory care units including 3 companion...
The Deer Valley Senior Living community is very clean and the staff members are very responsive, based on our experience so far we would recommend them to other families
5560 E Deer Valley Dr, Phoenix, AZ 85054
After searching for the past year and a half for the perfect place to make our retirement move, my wife [name removed] and I finally found Manor Village and we knew immediately that we had found our niche. ...
13617 N 55th Ave, Glendale, AZ 85304
LifeStream Complete Senior Living at Glendale is conveniently located in Glendale - close to doctors, hospital and shopping. Every apartment features a 24-hour response system, free utilities (except phone), spacious closets, Cox cable, full size refrigerator/freezer, and individually controlled...
I wouldn't be writing this review if it weren't true. Had looked at other places and always hit with a red flag that gave me pause. When I came here at the request of my son who was helping me look, I was...
20802 N Cave Creek Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85024
Tucked into a beautiful mountain setting, LifeStream Complete Senior Living at Northeast Phoenix is tops when it comes to quaint and comfortable active retirement living. The one and two-bedroom garden homes feature attached private carports, cozy patios, utility rooms, and full kitchens....
Truly we couldn't be happier. My mom loves it there! Staff are passionate about what they do and it shows in both the facility and how they treat their residents. They go above and beyond what we imagined....
302 E. Maryland Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85018
Paradise Living Centers opened its newly built North Central Phoenix group home in April 2016. This is the second location for Paradise Living Centers, which is a locally owned and operated. Featuring 10 - bedroom and private bath suites and spacious living spaces for residents to enjoy.
On [date removed] My wife and I were given the seemingly impossible task of finding a place for dad. We were lost at sea! [name removed] became our guiding light and heroically stepped up and showed us how...
20240 N 78th Ave, Glendale, AZ 85308
Inspira Arrowhead will be a state of the art senior living community with Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care resident options. Inspira Arrowhead will be located in a campus environment including restaurants such as Kneader’s Bakery and Starbucks, The Church of Joy and a future...
Inspira Arrowhead is excellent, we have been very pleased with our experience. The staff are extremely compassionate. It has been a great fit for my father-in-law. He loves the food, he says that has been...
8611 N 67th Ave, Glendale, AZ 85302
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Glencroft is an assisted living community located in the city of Glendale, Arizona in the county of Maricopa. Glendale is a city that is absolutely filled with both natural and architectural beauty. Glendale homes magnify the natural beauty of the desert landscape that surrounds the area. Nearby...
My loved one is a resident at Glencroft and it's been great. They have good quality meals with daily specials and 2 restaurants on site. The staff was really good at explaining everything before moving in...
8847 W Glendale Ave, Glendale, AZ 85305
Experience the best of the Arizona lifestyle with Westgate Village. Conveniently located in Glendale, Westgate Village offers year-round sunshine and resort-like amenities, all within 30 minutes of downtown Phoenix. This brand new independent senior living community is close to the Westgate...
I am pleased with the Holiday Westgate place. The food is good and all the residents are friendly and management are nice and helpful. We are happy.
6735 W Golden Ln, Peoria, AZ 85345
I was very grateful for how efficiently we were able to get my mom settled on short notice. The staff has been great. Staff communicated could improve a bit. I do think communication could improve. I...
7370 East Gold Dust Avenue, Scottsdale, AZ 85258
Step into a Sunrise Assisted Living community and you can't help but feel at home. We stop at nothing to make your experience warm and inviting, from our homelike exterior architecture, to our comfortable community areas and choice of suites to our exceptional outdoor gardens and landscaping....
Things that stand out to us about this facility: Safety/Security (front door is secured with alarm) and all guests sign in and get name tags, friendliness, feels like a family, pleasantly decorated, Holiday...
Each independent living community has slightly different costs, payment options, and plans, so it’s important to ask communities directly about their costs before choosing. Every Phoenix independent living community should be able to give you a clear picture of how much it costs to live there.
Independent living costs tend to have two parts: monthly fees and a one-time admission fee.
Monthly fees for independent living
Senior residents of independent living communities in Phoenix paid an average of $3,206 a month in total, including all extra fees, according to A Place for Mom’s proprietary data.[01] The cost figures in the chart below are the baseline rental fees that area residents of independent living communities pay before adding fees for care and amenities.
These figures are slightly lower than monthly costs in other top independent living markets in the nation but more expensive than most rental apartments in Phoenix — due to the added services and amenities available to residents of independent living communities. The monthly independent living community fee often includes the following:
One-time admission fee for independent living
Not all independent living communities have an admission fee. Admission fees are more common in senior living communities known as Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs). These communities have all senior care types on one site, with independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing areas. The admission fee is a way to offset future expenses as your care needs increase due to aging. Depending on the community, the one-time move-in fee varies from $100,000 to over $1 million, based on how much care the community can provide. Often, a higher move-in fee causes monthly payments to be lower. Many retirees use the equity from their house to pay.[01] However, some independent living communities in Phoenix have Return of Capital plans (ROCs), which means the community may return up to 80% of the move-in fee back to the resident or the resident’s heirs if they choose to leave or pass away without the need of long-term care.
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Most retirees pay for independent living with private funds. Because standalone independent living does not provide health services or personal care, it’s not covered by Medicare, Medicaid, or long-term care insurance.
Many retirees fund their independent living through the sale of a family home. Read on for further tips on the common ways people privately pay for independent living:
Independent living communities don’t provide personal care or health care, so they are not regulated in the same way as assisted living communities. However, some independent living communities have assisted living and skilled nursing wings on site. These wings are regulated in the same way as stand-alone assisted living communities and nursing homes.
Independent living communities often have age and health requirements. Most require residents to be over 55 or 62 and won’t accept residents who are bedbound. Aside from these requirements, independent living communities go through similar, if not identical, inspections as traditional apartment complexes. Independent living residents can expect the independent living community to handle all of the maintenance and repairs, as well as keep the apartment or villa in a livable condition. Residents are also expected to keep their dwelling in a good condition and to not alter the apartment without consent from the community.
Arizona doesn’t have an agency to enforce any disputes between an independent living community and residents, so any problems are dealt with as private matters.
Phoenix independent living communities must follow the same COVID-19 guidance as traditional apartment complexes. This means they follow state and city guidelines for mitigating the spread of COVID-19. Phoenix follows the Arizona Together program, which recommends that residents mask when sick and test for COVID-19 when exposed.
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Independent living in Phoenix can be a senior retiree’s dream.
Phoenix is currently booming, but retirees have flocked to the Valley of the Sun for decades. The year-round sunshine and a local preoccupation with golf brings in plenty of snowbirds. But these delights are only part of the story why so many seniors choose to nest in Phoenix permanently.
Phoenix has a growing economy, so many retirees follow a child whose job brought them to the city. Some seniors are attracted to the strong medical infrastructure, and others are simply drawn to Phoenix for the sheer number of senior living options available.
In Phoenix, 7.7% of the population is over 70, but in the suburbs like Paradise Valley, 23% of the population is over 70.Because of the persistently high number of seniors, Phoenix has one of the highest concentrations of senior living options in the United States. This means that most retirees can find a senior living option that suits them in Phoenix.
With all this buzz, independent living costs in Phoenix are higher now than in the past. However, the cost of Phoenix’s independent living communities are still cheaper than the other top five senior living markets in the country, except for Dallas. As one of the most popular forms of senior living, and as one of the most profitable, independent living contractors continue to build these communities — making room for a new wave of seniors looking for a fresh lifestyle.
Independent living in Phoenix attracts active seniors who can take care of themselves but want simplicity and a richer social life. Most of Phoenix’s independent living communities offer a resort-like atmosphere, so living there feels like a forever vacation. On-site amenities often include pools, gyms, luxuriously designed interiors and common areas, and landscaped grounds.
Depending on the community, residents can live in an apartment, a townhome, or in some cases a stand-alone cottage within an age-restricted neighborhood. Many of these communities also provide concierge services. For example, wellness concierges can help residents develop a wellness plan, schedule fitness classes, and coordinate appointments with local health care providers.
Some Phoenix independent living communities have assisted living and skilled nursing wings on site. While they may be connected to or near the independent living community, these wings are licensed and registered differently. However, as part of their fees, many independent living communities can include provisions for future long-term care at these assisted living or skilled nursing wings.
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Phoenix has two hospitals that are nationally ranked in geriatric care.
The Mayo Clinic – Phoenix is rated No. 1 in the Phoenix metro area and ranked in 10 specialties nationally, according to U.S. News and World Report. It’s ranked 13th in the nation for geriatric care.
St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center is nationally ranked in geriatrics, neurology, and neurosurgery.
Residents generally need a car to get around Phoenix, as the urban sprawl can make it difficult to do otherwise. This is why many independent living communities have a transportation concierge arrange rides for residents, either as an a la carte service or included in the monthly fees. About 91% of independent living communities in Phoenix offer some form of transportation to their residents, usually included as part of their monthly amenity fees.
For public transportation options, the Valley Metro Transit System is the city’s train system and it operates throughout most of the day and night. Though, the train is not so reliable, as wait times can sometimes exceed 20 minutes. Another option for seniors is Dial-a-Ride, which provides transportation to and from appointments. Uber and Lyft are also some reliable options for transportation around Phoenix, depending on the traffic and the time of day.
WalkScore gave Phoenix the following ratings, each out of 100, based on public data about the city’s transportation infrastructure.
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Phoenix is an exciting place for active, retired seniors.
Phoenix and the surrounding suburbs are home to many casinos, which several senior living communities organize shuttles and day trips to. The largest is Talking Stick Resort, which has a luxury hotel, a theater, a spa, a museum of Native American art, and an expansive game space. Casino Arizona and Gila River Casino also offer transportation to and from areas in Scottsdale.
Day spas are another part of the Phoenix culture. While most hotels in the area have excellent spas, there are plenty of stand-alone lodges that offer an immersive wellness experience. Many, like the Tierra Luna Spa on the Arizona Biltmore Resort, have magnificent views and enough options to keep you there all day.
Phoenix also has a great sporting culture, with the Footprint Center, State Farm Stadium, and the Chase Field. While they no longer offer senior discounts, the cherished local teams — the Arizona Suns, the Arizona Cardinals, and the Arizona Diamondbacks — bring the team spirit every time. Attending a home game is a popular activity for any age, including many seniors who plan their own day trips to see their favorite team. Casino Arizona also hosts Showtime Championship Boxing for serious Phoenix boxing fans to watch ringside.
For nature enthusiasts, there are plenty of natural landmarks in the surrounding desert and mountain landscape that bring people from around the world. For example, the Desert Botanical Garden is one of the best places to see unique desert flora, and it offers adult classes on landscaping, gardening, cooking, and art.
For architectural enthusiasts, tours are available at Taliesin West, the personal home of architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Phoenix also has an excellent musical instrument museum. Nearby is the Heard Museum, which has a nationally celebrated exhibition of Native American art.
Golf is a common hobby in Phoenix, and plenty of people visit for the golf scene specifically. Of the many golf courses to choose from, most have peaceful views of the Sonoran Mountain range and can be played all year because of the warm climate. Papago Golf Course is one of the most popular courses because of its scenic backdrop of the Papago Buttes and renowned bar and grill.
Along with everything else about Phoenix, the food scene is vibrant and expanding. While Mexican restaurants and steak houses have been Phoenix staples for years, the city is starting to be a food capital of the United States. From street tacos to fine dining, Phoenix has exceptional food for any taste and any budget.
Atria Chandler Villas, MorningStar Assisted Living & Memory Care of Fountain Hills and Legacy Retirement Residence of Mesa are the top-rated Independent Living facilities near Phoenix, AZ. These Independent Living facilities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews. See full list of communities.
The average cost of Independent Living in Phoenix is 3,224 per month. This cost may vary based on location, amenities, floorplan, level of care and other factors.
A Place for Mom. (2022). A Place for Mom proprietary data.
United States Census Bureau. (2021). Age and Sex (S0101): Phoenix City [Data set]. American Community Survey.
United States Census Bureau. (2021). Age and Sex (S0101): Paradise Valley Town [Data set]. American Community Survey.
United States Census Bureau. (2021). Population 65 years and over in the United States (S0103): Phoenix City [Data set]. American Community Survey.
WalkScore. 2022. Living in Phoenix.
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