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The cost of independent living in Colony South is about $4,074 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 175 options. Read 2398 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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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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.
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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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
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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.
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...
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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4 reviews
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
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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.
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.
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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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.
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.
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.
Advanced Care Homes, a professional Residential Care Home organizations, is pleased to offer Bethany Gardens Assisted Living as our flag ship location in the the Central Corridor of Phoenix, not far from Arcadia or Scottsdale. We could write a book about what sets our Homes apart from the...
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
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.
Provides: Assisted 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.
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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2 reviews
We toured Bella's Care Home along with 3 others when searching for a place to house my mother. Bella herself met with us and asked us more questions that we had for her. Her staff there were pleasant and...
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
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.
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
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.
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.
Cost of independent living in Colony South, AZ
The average cost of senior living in Colony South is $4,074 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Goodyear, AZ with an average of $3,078 per month.
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What families are saying about independent living in Colony South
Recent reviews for independent living in Colony South
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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The Park at Surprise
5.0
I am so sad that I have to leave my home at The Park at Surprise. I live in the 2bedroom den style on the 1st floor that is 1100 square feet I believe. My patio and windows face the pretty courtyard, they remind me of my travels in Europe. I am leaving bc my health has declined, I didn't want to ...
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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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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities
Beautiful and well-maintained grounds. Many reviews praise the grounds of various communities as being immaculately kept and adding to the overall enjoyable living experience. At Garden Ridge, the grounds include four beautiful courtyards, while Palos Verdes Senior Livings loved one is 'extremely happy' with the grounds at their ...
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Friendly and helpful staff. Residents and their families frequently mention the friendliness and helpfulness of the staff at their communities. For example, at Thunderbird Senior Living, the staff 'go above and beyond' and are 'passionate about what they do'. At LifeStream at Glendale, residents enjoy the 'warmth and p ...
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Variety of activities for residents. Communities offer a range of activities to keep residents engaged and active. At Revel McDowell Mountain, residents enjoy weekly trips and on-site activities, while at The Palazzo, educational workshops and fitness classes are popular choices. The activities director at Thunderbird Senior L ...
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Nutritious and delicious meals. Quality food is a major factor in residents' overall satisfaction with their communities. At Vista del Rio, food is described as 'amazing' and 'good with a variety of choices'. At Glencroft Center For Modern Aging, residents praise the 'good quality meals with daily specials and two restaura ...
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Independent living with care options. Several communities offer both independent living and care options, allowing residents to age in place. For example, at Vista del Rio, residents love the 'independence while being surrounded by a caring community'. At Beatitudes Campus, a CCRC, moving in before care was needed led to 'great ...
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Caring and welcoming community atmosphere. Residents and their families frequently mention the caring and welcoming atmosphere of their communities. At Westgate Village, residents and staff are 'nice and helpful', while at LifeStream at Sun City at Westgate Village is also 'very kind and interested in her tenants' well-being and co ...
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Colony South independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Colony South independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Colony South, 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 Colony South 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 Colony South 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
12.1%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
32.3%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
29.8%
30.7%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
30.6%
33.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
11.3%
9.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Colony South 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 Colony South communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
29.8%
36.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
34.7%
43.4%
Room service
Room service
30.6%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
18.5%
17.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Colony South 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 Colony South offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
34.7%
44.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
25%
28.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
23.4%
32.6%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
36.3%
47.9%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
39.5%
48.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
38.7%
54.1%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
30.6%
42.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
32.3%
37.8%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
32.3%
41.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
37.1%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
37.9%
46.6%
Dances
Dances
25.8%
32.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
29.8%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
35.5%
46.2%
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Sunrise of Scottsdale, McDowell Village and Revel Scottsdale are the top-rated independent living facilities near Colony South, Arizona. See full list of communities.
There are 175 independent living facilities near Colony South, Arizona. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Colony South, Arizona are McDowell Village, The Gardens of Sun City and Palos Verdes Senior Living. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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