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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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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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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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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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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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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 HACIENDA AT THE CANYON®Live a life that inspires you each day.Embrace nature, explore new passions, make lasting friends, and celebrate well-being at this wellness retreat featuring a dramatic desert landscape in Tucson, Arizona. Curated Independent Living, Bungalows, 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, 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.
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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.
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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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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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My loved one has only been here a short time. She is just here for rehab. She loves the people, and they are very responsive. If she squeezes for assistance they are there immediately. They have been working...
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.
The Handmaker community offers Assisted Living and Health Care services for every stage of the aging. Residents and families can feel confident that, as needs change, quality, caring staff and programs will be there to meet those needs. In addition to the apartment settings, Handmaker offers...
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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.
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My mom is doing well and she is getting better after she was able to get off some medication. The experience with the community has been excellent for us. They have been good people to work with and I am...
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.
The Villas at Green Valley offers an innovative approach to residential care with our Assisted Living and Dementia Care Neighborhood. Each Villa offers personalized assistance in an individual home setting with a large, friendly living room, an open-air kitchen and dining room, as well as large...
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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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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My brother spent the last month of his life at Plum Tree House (one of the Groves 6 houses), and for all of our family, it was by far the most positive experience of the last 6 months of his illness. The...
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.
Pima Street Homes is an assisted living community located in Tucson, Arizona, in Pima County and home to over 520,000 people. Tucson is a beautiful city known for its bustling business community, sporting events, great shopping and fine dining. Residents will enjoy shopping with friends, going to...
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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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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.
EPOCH Assisted Living at Ventana Canyon is Tucson’s premier choice for quality living for seniors. Our community is designed for active older adults who may require some personal assistance and prefer the benefits of living in their own apartments. At the same time, residents and their families...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Spring Street Homes provides seniors with an assisted living community in the midst of the great city of Tucson, Pima County, Arizona. Both residents and guests of the city will enjoy checking out the Reid Park Zoo, the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, and the Tucson Botanical Gardens. This city has...
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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.
Council House is a senior citizen independent living community.
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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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The food was good. They had a restaurant style menu in the dining room. The rooms were very comfortable. The only reason we moved my mom is she needed additional assistance that they couldn't match. They...
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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.
Silver Springs’ distinctively designed community offers Independent and Assisted Living in the relaxing, peaceful setting of Arizona’s Green Valley. Situated adjacent to the Torres Blancas Golf Course, the community’s single-story building offers picturesque views of the surrounding pecan grove,...

Cost of independent living in Mescal, AZ

The average cost of senior living in Mescal is $3,811 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Pantano, AZ with an average of $3,450 per month.

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

Mescal, AZ
$3,811/mo
$3,753/mo

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

Mescal, AZ
$3,811/mo
$3,771/mo
U.S. national average
$3,998/mo

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

$4,456/mo
Independent Living
$3,811/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,584/mo
Studio
$4,235/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,256/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,704/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,390/mo

Average cost of Independent Living in Mescal over time

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What families are saying about independent living in Mescal

Recent reviews for independent living in Mescal

Tucson Place at Ventana Canyon

4.8
The building: When approached by the receptionist ([name removed]) he was very friendly, helpful and welcoming. When entering, residents are always around in common areas doing an activity or chatting. When moving my grandfather into the facility me and my sister were nervous because he was ...
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Mountain View Retirement Village in Tucson, AZ

4.8
This is a good community and it is a good value. The staff are very friendly and kind. My loved one was in the memory care and is moving over to the unassisted living and is excited to participate in more activities.

Villa Hermosa in Tucson, AZ

5.0
I have lived in other communities in Arizona. I will highly recommend this one to anyone who would be looking for a retirement home.

Mescal independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Mescal independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Mescal, 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 Mescal 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 Mescal 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
5.7%
19.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
28.5%
32.7%
No sugar
No sugar
27.6%
30.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
29.3%
32%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
2.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Mescal 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 Mescal communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
25.2%
34.9%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
26%
41.8%
Room service
Room service
22.8%
35.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Mescal 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 Mescal offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
33.3%
43.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
15.4%
27.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
16.3%
31.5%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
29.3%
47.4%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
37.4%
48.2%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
35%
53.1%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
30.1%
41.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
28.5%
36.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
25.2%
40%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
35.8%
45.9%
Live performances
Live performances
34.1%
45.5%
Dances
Dances
20.3%
31%
Fitness center
Fitness center
22%
38.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
36.6%
45.3%
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There are 179 independent living facilities near Mescal, Arizona. See the full list.

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