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The cost of independent living in Desert Villas is about $3,917 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 94 options. Read 1713 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: 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.
Move up to a better way of living Welcome to Scottsdale New VenturaWe are a 55+ Senior Citizen, Handicap and Disabled Community.Low Income Senior Citizens community'.  
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Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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, Memory Care
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.
Arizona Senior Homes has been providing assisted living services since 1985. Our goal has always been to maintain the dignity and self sufficiency of our residents in a ‘home-like’ environments. We provide a campus of care. With six homes in one location it is possible for us to offer multiple...
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.
A great place to call home! At ALC, we honor the commitments we make to our residents and their families. Our goal is to enhance our resident’s quality of life by providing a warm, caring environment that fosters independence, dignity and choice of each resident. Our residents are often seen...
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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.
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of Country Manor
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.
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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.
Photo of Chandler Village
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
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.
Burkeshire Retirement Hotel When it comes to enjoying life and relaxing in style, the Burkeshire Retirement Hotel, located in Phoenix, Arizona is the ideal choice in assisted living communities. Located near most of what the big city offers, but tucked into a residential area with a beautiful,...
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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 Westward Ho Assoc - HUD
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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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As a resident of Kivel Memory Unit my mother received fantastic care in the hands of wonderful staff members. She was constantly engaged by various activities through out the day and totally enjoyed their...
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.
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Washer/DryerDishwasherWood Style Plank FlooringMicrowaveUpgraded Counter Tops and Plumbing FixturesMonthly activities and services include:Peer SupportAid with Dial-A-Ride transportationBlood Pressure ScreeningsHealth & Wellness ClassesCommunity Potlucks and much more...Downtown...
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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, Memory Care
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.
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My parents had an amazing stay at The Village at Ocotillo! The staff were very nice and polite. Whenever my parents had a problem, the staff took care of it immediately! This facility also had great food; it...
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
The Village at Ocotillo blends understated elegance with personalized service and supportive health and well-being programs. Located on a prime corner close to the Ocotillo Golf Resort, The Village at Ocotillo features 120 distinctively designed one- and two-bedroom residences within a...
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Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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
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.
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Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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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Living a thousand miles away from our dear Aunt and not knowing where we could put her for the care she needed. We thank "A Place for Mom" in finding us a place that she could have excellent care in her...
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.
Greenfield’s assisted living is an assisted living community that caters to ages 21 and over, we offer private and semi-private apartments for individuals that are unable to live on their own. Spacious apartments with kitchenettes allow our residents to be independent while receiving the...

Cost of independent living in Desert Villas, AZ

The average cost of senior living in Desert Villas is $3,917 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Goodyear, AZ with an average of $2,820 per month.

Independent living costs in Desert Villas, AZ, vs. nearby cities

Desert Villas, AZ
$3,917/mo
$3,922/mo
$3,929/mo

Independent living costs in Desert Villas, AZ, vs. state and national averages

Desert Villas, AZ
$3,917/mo
$3,911/mo
U.S. national average
$4,203/mo

Independent living costs in Desert Villas, AZ, vs. other senior living options

$4,671/mo
Independent Living
$3,917/mo

Independent living costs in Desert Villas, AZ, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,227/mo
Studio
$4,724/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,791/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,441/mo

Senior living costs in Desert Villas vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Desert Villas, AZ
Column state: Arizona
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDesert Villas, AZArizonaU.S.
Independent Living$3,917/mo$3,911/mo$4,203/mo
Assisted Living$3,714/mo$3,910/mo$4,740/mo
Memory Care$4,671/mo$4,624/mo$5,004/mo
Independent Living
Desert Villas, AZ:$3,917/mo
Arizona:$3,911/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
Assisted Living
Desert Villas, AZ:$3,714/mo
Arizona:$3,910/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Memory Care
Desert Villas, AZ:$4,671/mo
Arizona:$4,624/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
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Independent living costs in Desert Villas, AZ, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Desert Villas and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Independent living cost trends in Desert Villas, AZ

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Desert Villas have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Desert Villas, AZ$2,594/mo$2,525/mo+2.7%
Arizona$2,813/mo$2,814/mo-0.0%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Desert Villas, AZ
2024 average cost:$2,594/mo
2023 average cost:$2,525/mo
Percent change:+2.7%
Arizona
2024 average cost:$2,813/mo
2023 average cost:$2,814/mo
Percent change:-0.0%
National
2024 average cost:$3,261/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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What families are saying about independent living in Desert Villas

Recent reviews for independent living in Desert Villas

Robson Reserve at Sun Lakes

5.0
Their meals were outstanding! We love love love The Renaissance! Unfortunately my mother-in-law couldn't get along with her neighbor so it was her problem, not the communities, but we decided to move her out. We're still sad that it didn't work out.

Albany Apartments in Mesa, AZ

5.0
We picked this community, for two main reasons: Price, and W/D in individual units. Definitely worth a look! Management and maintenance are responsive and helpful. I would recommend to other families.

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

High-quality meals and dining experiences. Residents across various communities, including McDowell Village, Oasis at Mesa Palms, and Fellowship Square Historic Mesa, often commend the delicious and fresh food offered in their dining rooms. Many mention the accommodating chefs who cater to dietary restrictions and individual prefer ...
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Engaging and diverse activities. Communities such as Atria Chandler Villas, McDowell Village, and Fellowship Square Historic Mesa offer a wide range of activities that cater to residents' interests. Residents enjoy various outings, religious meetings, and community events, which help keep them active and engaged.
Friendly and helpful staff. Several residents at Atria Chandler Villas, Oasis at Mesa Palms, and McDowell Village express their appreciation for the kind and caring nature of the staff members. They mention the long-term friendships that have formed between residents and staff.
Well-kept and clean interiors and grounds. Throughout reviews, cleanliness is consistently mentioned as a priority. At McDowell Village, residents praise the updated bathrooms and high-end furniture in the library, while reviews for The Enclave at Chandler Senior Living highlight the renovated patio and dining room.
Welcoming and inclusive community environment. Residents from communities like McDowell Village, Atria Chandler Villas, and Fellowship Square Historic Mesa mention the friendly and welcoming atmosphere, which makes them feel at home. The sense of community and the willingness of residents to help each other create a warm and inclusive ...
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Thoughtful accommodations for transitioning residents. Reviews for communities like Gardens at Ocotillo Senior Living, North Chandler Place, and Fellowship Square Historic Mesa mention the caring and attentive staff who support residents during the transition process. The staff are described as understanding and patient, making the move-in pro ...
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Desert Villas independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Desert Villas independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Desert Villas, 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 Desert Villas 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 Desert Villas 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
11.3%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
29.6%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
28.2%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
35.2%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
8.5%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Desert Villas 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 Desert Villas communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
26.8%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
33.8%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
29.6%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
19.7%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Desert Villas 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 Desert Villas offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
35.2%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
26.8%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
23.9%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
39.4%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
36.6%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
43.7%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
29.6%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
29.6%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
31%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
36.6%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
36.6%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
26.8%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
25.4%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
35.2%
46.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Mountain Park Senior Living, Oasis at Mesa Palms and McDowell Village are the top-rated independent living facilities near Desert Villas, Arizona. See full list of communities.
There are 94 independent living facilities near Desert Villas, Arizona. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Desert Villas, Arizona are McDowell Village, Atria Chandler Villas and Discovery Point Retirement Community. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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