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The cost of independent living in Gillette is about $3,845 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 507 options. Read 6499 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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Photo of The Gardens of Scottsdale
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The staff treats the residents like family. They are very close knit. The new management seems to be making positive changes and refreshing by the place. Food has always been good there. It's not too big and...
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.
Located just minutes from historic Old Town Scottsdale, The Gardens of Scottsdale sits in the heart of one of 'America's Most Livable Cities' near two major Arizona State Routes. We pride ourselves in our commitment to preserve dignity, nurture the spirits of our residents, celebrate...
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We would rate the overall experience a 4.5. Although we only stayed at The Palms for 2 months, we did like it pretty well. The apartment had good storage and a laundry on the balcony. The management kept the...
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.
Situated in the heart of Sun City, just one block north of Bell Road and one block west of 99th Avenue, The Palms at Sun City is a vibrant community designed to help our seniors enjoy the benefits of an active lifestyle – and experience greater well-being.This inviting resort style residence...
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Mom seems pretty happy there and everyone has been nice and helpful. We have a tight budget, so Life stream was the logical choice. Mom likes the Youngtown location too, but that one requires walking outside...
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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Stunning community that my aunt and uncle have fallen in love with since moving in last year! We are so happy they made the move and feel much better now that they are getting the assistance they have...
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.
Welcome to Andara by Cogir, a relaxing desert retreat located in beautiful Scottsdale, Arizona. Located on the outskirts of the Tonto National Forest, Andara by Cogir is an assisted living community geared towards residents aged 62 and above. Built in 2009, our community offers numerous perks and...
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Staff has been fantastic, food is great with lots of choices, very good dining room hours, variety of activities. Newly remodeled building and everything is so clean. All of the residents seem very nice and...
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 Springs is a beautiful property where you could be proud to call it 'home' with lovely furnishings throughout and an elegant dining room with delicious meals served. Affordable too! The Springs of Scottsdale is known for it's cleanliness and it's caring staff. Our Food Director prepares a...
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Legacy House was wonderful! The admin staff was kind and always very helpful. The facility was beautiful and so very affordable. The food was always delicious and my mom loved all the activities, they made...
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.
Welcome to Legacy House of Avondale. Legacy House of Avondale, Arizona’s newest senior living community is located in one of Avondale’s up and coming neighborhoods. Legacy House of Avondale is just minutes from Banner Estrella Medical Center, Arizona State University campus, physician offices,...
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The residents are nice. Staff are nice too. Food good too. Free to come and go as you please. Lots of outings. Shopping. Everything is top notch.
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.
Embrace These YearsWhen you decide to make our assisted living community your new home, you’re starting a new chapter—one that pushes you to do more than go through the motions. Surrounded by a warm and welcoming community of kind and encouraging seniors, you’ll be challenged to embrace your...
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It was a safe place and all the staff cared for my mom. They were available when she needed them and always showed care and concern and compassion
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.
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....
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Photo of Gardens Care Senior Living–Scottsdale
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This has been a great place since I moved in a for years back. The new owners are making great changes. The food is excellent and the staff is friendly.
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.
Gardens Care Senior Living–Scottsdale is in the vibrant heart of Scottsdale, with easy access to Phoenix, Mesa, and Tempe, Arizona. It truly is at the center of it all, near shopping, restaurants, and world-class medical centers. Gardens Care Senior Living of Saddle is a beautiful place to live...
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The place is great. I would give every category a 5 and all I would add is that it's expensive. So you get what you pay for but you do pay. It's beautiful. The staff is very friendly and the food is very goo
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.
Introducing ACOYA Scottsdale at Troon:A stunningly beautiful retirement community with a novel approach to life.Welcome to ACOYA, a dynamic community of lifestyle amenities, concierge services and striking desert beauty. Here, you’ll live just steps away from the Pinnacle Peak trailhead in one of...
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Photo of MorningStar at Golden Ridge
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What we like the most about the community is that it overall is a very nice facility, plenty of things to do, art, library, movies, themed activities, entertainment and nice menu options. Yes, we would...
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.
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Photo of The Groves
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The Groves 5 stars on all but Food...as I said, my last contact was a year ago and at that time they were trying different approaches to food and dining...in general, food was O.K., it was the delivery that...
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.
The Groves, A Merrill Gardens Community is an assisted living community located in Goodyear, Arizona, in Maricopa County and home to over 74,000 people. Goodyear is in a suburb of Phoenix and home to beautiful scenic areas such as South Lake Park in Estella with its water views and palm trees....
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Photo of Revel McDowell Mountain
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When we decided to look at Independent Senior Living facilities, Revel McDowell Mt. was on our list. After we had our appointment here, there was no reason to see any others - our choice was made! We felt...
Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
DON’T RETIRE, REVELAt Revel, you’re more than just a resident; you’re a member of a thriving independent living community that feels more like a retreat than retirement. Your resident membership includes everything you need to live life on your own terms in this empowering community, including...
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My mother lives at Clarendale. Whenever she has requested a ride it never works out and she has always been disappointed. This was promised when we signed up. On a scale for 1-10 the food is a 3.
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.
Irresistibly located in the Arcadia area of the Camelback Corridor, Clarendale Arcadia offers “connected living”—a vibrant life near family, friends and everything that matters to residents.You’re just down the street from fine dining at Tomaso's, Tarbell's, Hillstone, and The Gladly, plus...
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Staff are kind and caring, but not enough of them sometimes. Activities are very good, music, bingo, crafts etc. Dining is quite good, even my picky mother is quite happy. Overall I highly recommend.
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.
Adventure ReadyLocated between the residential and commercial areas of Mesa, Arizona, our assisted living and memory care community offers residents a combination of peaceful country life and convenient access to grocery stores, doctors offices, and more. You will never find yourself wanting for...
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I can tell you right now, I rate your facility a 5 in every area. The staff is excellent. Best we have ever seen. They all specialize in dementia so they have so much empathy for everyone
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.
With more than 30 thriving communities, Cadence Living® is proud to offer a safe, friendly and comfortable environment for thousands of happy residents across the country to call home. Our experienced leadership and team members serve with integrity, compassion and expertise as they strive to...
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A mixed bag, mostly good. Staff and residents very friendly, very nice, staff very helpful. Food is very good, and a good variety. Apartment size is good for me. Wear and tear on the apartment is evident,...
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.
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...
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Food is good. Response is quick if there is a problem like plugged toilet or sink. Most staff is friendly and helpful. Feel very safe both outside and in my apartment
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.
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...
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I was there visiting my mom this week. What a wonderful group of people in that staff, led by [name removed], [name removed], [name removed], and the rest of the fabulous staff. They engage all the residents...
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.
Nestled in the heart of an established, quiet neighborhood on a 22-acre campus in North Scottsdale, Pueblo Norte Senior Living Community offers a unique blend of residential and health care services that have provided a continuum of care to area seniors for almost 30 years. A large number of our...
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We give Palos Verde an overall 4. The facility is beautiful and well kept. The staff was very caring. In our situation most of the family was out of state with one member local. Those of us out of state...
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.
Palos Verdes is the premier senior living community in Peoria, Arizona just northwest of Phoenix. We offer independent living, assisted living and Dementia / Memory Care in Peoria, Arizona. Palos Verdes Senior Living puts a new level of affordable luxury within your reach - including 'At Your...
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My sister was happy there. She was there because I was taking care of her and needed a break. The staff was very pleasant/ helpful.
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.
Trustwell Living at Kingswood Place is a gracious assisted living community located in a quiet neighborhood in Surprise, Arizona. We are located just two miles north of Surprise Community Park. Many residents and their families enjoy the park for its many recreational activities as well as close...
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Everyone is very friendly, the price for everything as well as the spacious rooms are less expensive than even the other facilities that we looked at.
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.
Located in the breathtaking Granite Dells, Granite Gate is Prescott's finest senior living community. We offer Assisted Living and Memory Care services.Granite Gate welcomes you to discover what our active approach to senior living can bring to your life. Our dedicated and professional staff,...
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1. Our cleaning lady has been here 24 years. The two ladies we first met have been in the industry several years. 2. Definitely clean and comfortable. 3. Everyone his outstanding - residents and service...
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 Forum at Desert Harbor is located on the shore of Desert Harbor Lake, with beautiful views of the surrounding waterfront. We are just around the corner from picturesque Sun City, and minutes from the 101 Loop access to Phoenix and the airport. We pride ourselves in our continued effort to...
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Staff are very friendly and engaged, taking an interest to personally know the residents. Activities seem varied with a lot of areas to gather. Cleanliness is very high. Food is OK. It offers great amenities...
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.
These Are The Best YearsThe seniors you see here may be part of our assisted living and memory care community in Phoenix, but we like to think of them as family. Each and every person who walks through our door is an individual with a unique story and background, and a host of personal interests....
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Nice and clean place. Good, qualified and friendly staff. Fresh baked cookies daily which the residents love. Administrative and nursing g personnel easily available for questions and or concerns. Front desk...
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.
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...
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Cost of independent living in Gillette, AZ

The average cost of senior living in Gillette is $3,845 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Buckeye, AZ with an average of $3,084 per month.

Independent living costs in Gillette, AZ, vs. nearby cities

Gillette, AZ
$3,845/mo
$3,709/mo

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

Gillette, AZ
$3,845/mo
$3,966/mo
U.S. national average
$4,211/mo

Independent living costs in Gillette, AZ, vs. other senior living options

$4,666/mo
Independent Living
$3,845/mo

Independent living costs in Gillette, AZ, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$1,518/mo
Studio
$3,157/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,521/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,739/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$5,013/mo

Senior living costs in Gillette 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: Gillette, AZ
Column state: Arizona
Column national: U.S.
Community typeGillette, AZArizonaU.S.
Independent Living$3,845/mo$3,966/mo$4,211/mo
Assisted Living$3,969/mo$3,940/mo$4,752/mo
Memory Care$4,666/mo$4,684/mo$5,014/mo
Independent Living
Gillette, AZ:$3,845/mo
Arizona:$3,966/mo
U.S.:$4,211/mo
Assisted Living
Gillette, AZ:$3,969/mo
Arizona:$3,940/mo
U.S.:$4,752/mo
Memory Care
Gillette, AZ:$4,666/mo
Arizona:$4,684/mo
U.S.:$5,014/mo
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Independent living costs in Gillette, AZ, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Gillette 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.

Gillette, AZAZ stateNational

Independent living cost trends in Gillette, AZ

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Gillette 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
Gillette, AZ$2,617/mo$2,670/mo-2.0%
Arizona$2,782/mo$2,810/mo-1.0%
National$3,259/mo$3,168/mo+2.9%
Gillette, AZ
2024 average cost:$2,617/mo
2023 average cost:$2,670/mo
Percent change:-2.0%
Arizona
2024 average cost:$2,782/mo
2023 average cost:$2,810/mo
Percent change:-1.0%
National
2024 average cost:$3,259/mo
2023 average cost:$3,168/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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What families are saying about independent living in Gillette

Recent reviews for independent living in Gillette

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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Avista Payson

4.5
First of all I would like to say that this place is just what Mom needed. Mom wasn't doing as well as she could have been living at home by herself. She has neuropathy which can make it unbearable to walk and she also suffers from congestive heart failure. When Mom decided it was time for ...
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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Beautifully maintained grounds and courtyards. Several reviews from communities Garden Ridge and The Park at Surprise mention the impressive beauty of the outdoor spaces, including courtyards and gardens, which contribute to a resort-like atmosphere. Residents like having easy access to these spaces, with some commenting on the immaculat ...
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Friendly and caring staff members. Numerous reviews from communities Fellowship Square Historic Mesa, LifeStream at Glendale, and Solstice at Sun City West praise the warmth and attentiveness of the staff. Residents and their families appreciate the long-term relationships that have been formed with caregivers, bringing pea ...
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Variety of activities for residents' interests. At communities such as Oasis at Mesa Palms, Fellowship Square Historic Mesa, and The Forum at Desert Harbor, residents enjoy a wide range of activities tailored to their interests. Programs include movie nights, gardening, arts and crafts, religious services, and card games, ensuring there ...
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Delicious and accommodating dining experiences. Throughout the reviews, residents consistently express satisfaction with the quality of the food offered at their communities. At Discovery Point Retirement Community, McDowell Village, and The Forum at Desert Harbor, residents share that they look forward to meals and appreciate the staff ...
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Thoughtfully designed and spacious apartments. Reviews from communities Madison Meadows, Thunderbird Senior Living, and The Springs of Scottsdale detail the ample space and thoughtful design of the apartment layouts, allowing residents to bring personal belongings and feel at home while also encouraging socialization and independence.
Engaging and secure social environments. From Glencroft Center For Modern Aging, Pueblo Norte Senior Living, and The Palazzo, reviews highlight the importance of a supportive and engaging community environment for residents. Activities, group events, and a sense of companionship contribute to a fulfilling living experience.
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Gillette independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Gillette independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Gillette, 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 Gillette 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 Gillette partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Gillette, AZNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
12.1%
20.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
27.6%
34.8%
No sugar
No sugar
27.4%
31.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
28.4%
33.9%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
12.1%
10.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Gillette 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 Gillette communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Gillette, AZNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
28.2%
36.9%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
31.3%
43.8%
Room service
Room service
29.2%
37.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
15.5%
17.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Gillette 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 Gillette offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Gillette, AZNational
Activity director
Activity director
33.3%
45.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
20.9%
28.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
23%
33.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
33.1%
47.8%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
38%
49.2%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
39.8%
54.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
29.7%
43.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
28.7%
38.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
30%
42.2%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
35.7%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
36.4%
47.2%
Dances
Dances
24.5%
33.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
27.1%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
35.9%
46.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions

LifeStream at Glendale, McDowell Village and Oasis at Mesa Palms are the top-rated independent living facilities near Gillette, Arizona. See full list of communities.
There are 507 independent living facilities near Gillette, Arizona. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Gillette, Arizona are LifeStream at Glendale, Oasis at Mesa Palms and Bella Vista Senior Living. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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