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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Riverside, AZ
If you’re looking for independent living in the Riverside area, our local senior living advisors can help you each step of the way. From affordable independent living for seniors to luxury options, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of independent living in Riverside. From there, we’ll show you the best independent living communities for your lifestyle, interests, and budget.
Discover unique independent living amenities, social activities, dining, and more independent living benefits. With 90 independent living facilities in Riverside, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find your new, maintenance-free home.
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They took excellent care of my brother (who was not easy) for the last few months of his life. I thought all the staff was exceptionally kind and patient. Would definitely recommend them!
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.
Living WellWhen you walk through our front door, you will discover we’re an independent living, assisted living, and memory care community in Mesa, Arizona. But if you stick around, you’ll soon realize we’re more than that. We’re a family made up of charming and fascinating residents, their...
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What we like most about this community is that it is smaller so you do get to know everyone that is there. Also I am there enough that they even know me when I call over the phone. Based on the experience we...
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.
Avista Apache Junction is located in Apache Junction Arizona, just one mile west of Northern Arizona University. Our residents and their families enjoy easy access to Apache Junction's many special events as well as nearby recreational opportunities at the nearby Tonto National Forest.We have a...
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I recommend Arbor Rose to others. I picked this community because it was a Cottage with only 8 residents and one caregiver seemed more 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.
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My mother in law can be a handful and some of the staff has expressed their frustrations to her. I understand completely as I sometimes feel the same, but I do feel like that should never be expressed to the...
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.
Independently MindedWe believe independence is the cornerstone to a happy, healthy lifestyle. That is why The Enclave at Gilbert Senior Living designs resident care plans based on values like integrity and respect. Enjoy innovative amenities such as all-inclusive At Your Service® Dining, private...
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I have been living in the Garnet for more that 5 years now. Where do I start? When I became ill and first came here, I came with such a rare and deadly disease that no one else really wanted me. [name...
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.
Set midway between Phoenix and Tucson in a town named for the Hohokam Indian ruins, The Garnet of Casa Grande Retirement and Assisted Living Community offers the lifestyle that's just right for you. With proximity to both deserts and mountains, extensive nature trails and a robust historic...
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The Bee Hive Homes of Apache Junction are exceptional. I can't believe how fantastic they are. The manager and owner were fantastic. All the help there was just so helpful. This is a very nice place. I...
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.
Visions Senior Living at Apache Junction is an assisted living and memory care community in Mesa, Arizona. For more detailed information about amenities, features and services, or to schedule an appointment, please call us.
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The Summit is a clean, uplifting and beautifully designed facility with a caring and attentive staff. My mother lived there for nearly 7 months before her passing. I am grateful that she lived her last...
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 Summit at Sunland Springs is the east valley's premier provider of assisted living and memory care. Our staff are highly trained and live by the motto "Kindness Counts". We invite you to come by and tour our beautiful communities to see if we could make a difference in the life of someone you...
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I just got back from picking up my Thanksgiving lunch. Took me ten minutes to gobble it down. It was delicious! Great variety, amazed at how smooth pick up was. The packaging was amazing. Very much...
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.
We are an active retirement community that serves seniors or others with disabilities. Our resort style amenities include a heated pool, hot tub, fitness room, clubhouse, library, activity room, game room and even an on-site Beauty Salon. Free shuttle service to local grocery stores and physician...
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My mom has recently moved into this community and I am happy with how things are going so far. I have had a peace of mind since she made the move and am comfortable with the care they are providing her. I...
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.
Springdale Village assisted living is located in the peaceful town of Mesa, Arizona and is the third largest city in the State. Come and enjoy the warm, temperate climate that Maricopa County is famous for. Immerse yourself in a community that has so much to offer. The next time family is in...
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Where do I begin , [name removed] was the one who got everything taken care of when I was anxious about my husband coming there, she made it easier and less stressful for me because where he was staying was...
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.
Heritage Village Assisted Living is an assisted living community located in Mesa, Arizona, in Maricopa County, and home to just over 439,000 people. Mesa is a beautiful city with its scenic palm trees in the Phoenix metropolitan area. Residents will enjoy going shopping, going for group outings,...
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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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I am very happy with Brookdale East Arbor. The staff are always very eager to help and they are easy to work with. If you have any type of emergency situation they will help you out. The room sizes are very...
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.
There’s A Reason They Call Them Golden YearsIf you’re ready to make the most of your golden years, our assisted living community in Mesa, Arizona could be the place for you. Surrounded by a warm and friendly community of seniors and a dedicated care team, you can have the care you need while...
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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.
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.
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This place has alot of Caring people. Granny is a home person an is only happy at home. When she needed a place, we found Visions. They have alot of activities, an the girls are have alot of fun. I was...
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.
Visions Senior Living Mesa is an assisted living and memory care community in Mesa, Arizona. For more detailed information about amenities, features and services, or to schedule an appointment, please call us.
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It's a very friendly community, even though I don't participate in a lot. There's a great camaraderie in the place if you want it. The staff are nice and joke around . They've been wonderful. They'll...
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.
The Citadel Senior Living Community allows seniors to maintain their independence with access to assistance and support services when needed. We offer both Assisted and Independent Living.The Citadel is unique in that independent residents can live together in a community that is geared toward...
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Copper Village is an AMAZING facility! I can't praise it enough. My mom had Alzheimer's and lived here for the last year of her life. She was in Cottage 4, where the women were still active, but close to end...
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.
Whitestone Senior Living provides a secure environment for those with beginning and advanced Alzheimer's, dementia, and other memory-related conditions. The community offers spacious walking paths, green grass, and gorgeous mature trees. Our highly trained staff are in each Cottage 24/7, this way...
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Great accommodations, villas & apartments. Good food, friendly staff. Residents very social and friendly. Lots to do! Life care program a BIG plus. When you move in to independent, assisted, memory care...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Superior Arboretum is located in Superior, Arizona, a quaint town nestled in the Southern region of the Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park. Superior Arboretum is the perfect place for your loved one to thrive. We want our residents to feel at home, and our floor plans are ideal for senior...
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: 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.
BRAND NEW Madera Peak Vista Apartments is now open and leasing apartment homes exclusive to those 55 years or over. Our Friendly and caring staff is eager to assist and help you find the perfect apartment home.Madera Peak Vista Apartments is located in Globe, just off Highway 60, very near...
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: 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.
Amberlin Queen Creek is a resort-style, 55 and older active adult community in Queen Creek, Arizona. This brand new senior community brings a maintenance-free lifestyle opportunity for adults who are ready to live actively and without the everyday stresses of owning a home. Every corner of...
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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It's a wonderful place. They're so caring. It's a night and day difference compared to the place my loved one came from. The staff are right there with the residents if they need anything. They take such...
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.
Cost of independent living in Riverside, AZ
The average cost of senior living in Riverside is $3,565 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Eloy, AZ with an average of $2,634 per month.
Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Riverside, AZ vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Riverside, AZ vs. the state and national average
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Riverside vs. other types of senior living
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Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Riverside, AZ by room type
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Average cost of Independent Living in Riverside over time
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What families are saying about independent living in Riverside
Recent reviews for independent living in Riverside
Legacy Retirement Residence of Mesa
4.1
I would say it is definitely a community you should consider. The evening and night staff were not as attentive as they should have been. They were not consistent with a night-time regiment and did not check on him enough during the night.
Discovery Point Retirement Community in Mesa, AZ
4.0
The staff is good. The housekeeping is great. Move in was no problem at all. Meals are okay, but not great. Overall, I would recommend Discovery Point to others.
Canyon Winds Assisted Living and Memory Care in Mesa, AZ
5.0
My father used to live in independent living for three months with his dog before finally transferring at [removed]. I simply cannot say enough good things about this location. It's a sophisticated, lovely location with exquisitely tasteful apartments. The entire team is outstanding! The chef is ...
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Riverside independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Riverside independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Riverside, 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 Riverside 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 Riverside 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
12.2%
19.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
28.9%
32.7%
No sugar
No sugar
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Vegetarian
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Pureed meals
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Availability of select dining options in Riverside 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 Riverside communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
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34.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
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Room service
Room service
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Availability of select programs and activities in Riverside 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 Riverside offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
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Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
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27.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
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31.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
37.8%
47.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
44.4%
48.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
46.7%
53%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
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41.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
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36.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
35.6%
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Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
42.2%
45.8%
Live performances
Live performances
42.2%
45.4%
Dances
Dances
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30.9%
Fitness center
Fitness center
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Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Verena at Gilbert, Clarendale of Chandler and Inspira Gateway by Cogir are the top-rated independent living facilities near Riverside, Arizona. See full list of communities.
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