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10 Best Independent Living Communities in The Lakes, AZ
The cost of independent living in The Lakes is about $4,053 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 91 options. Read 1740 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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33 reviews
I would say I love me the community and the staff and administrators were great. My mom however was only there less than a week before she passed, they acted like we had been there much longer.
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.
Everything You Need On One CampusOur North Chandler community offers a continuum of care, ranging from independent and assisted living to memory care and skilled nursing and rehabilitation. Offering you so many services allows us to serve you no matter what life may bring. If your needs change...
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There are so many reasons why I take pride in calling it home. Being part of the choir here has been a joy, and I've made so many friends that I never feel alone. The staff is wonderful. I can truly say that...
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.
Nestled in the center of a quiet, tree-lined neighborhood, Avista Downtown Mesa is a lovely place to call home. Our caring and talented staff is on-site 24/7 to care for our residents, and we take pride in being a small and locally owned company. We invite you to come and visit our thriving...
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What we liked the most about Azalea Villa is the staff. The staff did a lot for my father while he was there and based on the experience we had we would absolutely recommend them to other families who may...
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.
Amore Manor Assisted Living Center is an assisted living facility located in the heart of historic Chandler, AZ. We are fully licensed by the State of Arizona as a supervisory care center.At Amore Manor, your loved one will be comfortable in the company of other seniors in an attractive and...
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51 reviews
The staff is friendly, attentive, and professional. Ways to improve: More ethnic food, less bland, more whole grains, fresh vegetables and fruit. More flavor. More activities beyond games. Computer...
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.
Always Caring, Every DayWhen you see the smiles and hear the laughter of our residents ringing through the halls, you may be surprised to learn they are seniors in an assisted living and memory care community and not a family reunion. Our five-acre campus is conveniently located near...
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First hand experience with this organization has proven to me and my family they know how to care for complex medical conditions and behavioral issues. The staff is very friendly, courteous and...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Heritage Lane Behavioral Assisted Living is two single story buildings offering 57 private suites. The assisted living community specializes in assisting its residents with behavioral issues related to specific mental health diagnoses.Heritage Lane is nestled in a quiet neighborhood setting. In...
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The community is pet-friendly and my loved one is very happy here. She says that the food is good and they are opening the dining rooms. They have kept the residence safe and secure. i would recommend...
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.
Courtyard Towers, located in the historic town center of Mesa, Arizona, offers luxurious apartments in a high-rise retirement community featuring panoramic views of the East Valley and mountains beyond. You will find that life at Courtyard Towers is comparable to living in a fine hotel with many...
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My mother in law has been to 5 assisted living communities and this one so far has been her and our favorite. [name removed] who we met with answered all of our questions and assisted with everything from...
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.
Embrace life at a peaceful desert retreat at Pennington Gardens. Whether you or your loved one is searching for Assisted Living, Memory Care, or short-term Respite Care for seniors in Chandler, Arizona, you will find the right kind of support you need to enjoy the lifestyle you want. Live richly...
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My parents have recently made the move into this community and so far we have been pleased with how things have been going for them. They have said they are very comfortable in there apartment and they feel...
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.
At The Grand Court of Mesa you will discover more than a well-appointed community and extensive range of services. You will find a warm dedicated staff committed to creating a place you will be delighted to call home. Our 24-hour staff prides themselves on getting to know all of our residents so...
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My mother is so incredibly happy living in this great community. The staff have been so delightful to work with and the food was great when she first moved in, but it has been slightly declining. However I...
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 heart of Scottsdale, Villa Ocotillo offers a wonderful family atmosphere in a very comfortable center. We pride ourselves on providing care, customized to meet our residents' unique needs, regardless of income. From our walking club to water aerobics, ice cream socials to happy...
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On [date removed] My wife and I were given the seemingly impossible task of finding a place for dad. We were lost at sea! [name removed] became our guiding light and heroically stepped up and showed us how...
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.
Paradise Living Centers opened its newly built North Central Phoenix group home in April 2016. This is the second location for Paradise Living Centers, which is a locally owned and operated. Featuring 10 - bedroom and private bath suites and spacious living spaces for residents to enjoy.
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This is a fantastic place for your loved one. The staff are friendly to work with. The staff will cook everything fresh for the residents meals. Some of the care includes bathing and dressing assistance,...
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 Vista Living we have a different philosophy, we identify intellectual, emotional and experiential strengths that go beyond someone’s health conditions. We believe community is both internal and external, that is to help residents stay connected to their outside community as well as their...
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.
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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: 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, 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.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
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, 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
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.
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...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: 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.
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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I am really, really pleased with the Solterra. I think the staff has gone out of their way to accommodate my mom and her wishes. They follow through on everything. The activities are great. We have been...
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.
We provide Independent Living and assisted Living, as well as safe and secure enhanced memory care so you will never need to worry about moving.We offer upscale apartment homes and accommodations with services tailored to meet your individual needs. As a family-owned community, we are committed...
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 The Lakes, AZ
The average cost of senior living in The Lakes is $4,053 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Stotonic Village, AZ with an average of $3,619 per month.
Average monthly cost of Independent Living in The Lakes, AZ vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in The Lakes, AZ vs. the state and national average
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Median monthly costs of Independent Living in The Lakes, AZ by room type
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What families are saying about independent living in The Lakes
Recent reviews for independent living in The Lakes
Legacy Village of Salt River in Scottsdale, AZ
4.0
My loved one is currently a resident at Legacy Village of Salt River and overall this facility is a 4+!. The staff is good. Their responsiveness to issues is good. The food is good. Housekeeping is once a week and works well for the resident. The move in was stress free and they were very ...
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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.
MorningStar at Arcadia in Phoenix, AZ
4.9
The place is well run and very nice. I feel comfortable leaving my wife there. It is a little pricey, but generally first-class.
They really seem to operate as a caring family. It's definitely a place that people should check out.
Reviews mention these favorite features of communities
Variety of engaging activities. Residents at various communities, including Verena at Gilbert, Oasis at Mesa Palms, and Fellowship Square Historic Mesa at Brown and Center, enjoy a wide range of activities tailored to their interests. These include singing, crafts, games, exercise classes, off-site excursions, and religi ...
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Friendly and helpful staff. Numerous reviews emphasize the kindness and dedication of staff at communities such as McDowell Village, Atria Chandler Villas, and Fellowship Square Historic Mesa at Brown and Center. Staff greet residents by name, address concerns promptly, and go above and beyond to ensure residents' we ...
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Delicious meals and dining experiences. Throughout reviews, quality food is highlighted as a major factor in residents' satisfaction with their community. Comfortable dining areas, accommodating dietary restrictions, and chef-prepared meals create enjoyable dining experiences at communities like Verena at Gilbert, McDowell Village ...
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Beautifully maintained living spaces. Communities, such as McDowell Village, Verena at Gilbert, and Mountain Park Senior Living, are praised for their clean and well-maintained living spaces, both interior and exterior. Residents appreciate the attention to detail and the sense of pride taken in creating pleasant environments. ...
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Thoughtful amenities and services. Communities offer various amenities and services to make daily life easier and more enjoyable for residents. Examples include housekeeping, transportation, maintenance on demand, and access to a library or fitness center. These features add value to the living experience at communities like Ver ...
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Welcoming and inclusive community atmosphere. Communities, including Verena at Gilbert, Fellowship Square Historic Mesa at Brown and Center, and Atria Chandler Villas, provide warm and inclusive environments where residents feel at home. Friendly interactions between residents and staff, as well as a wide range of opportunities for so ...
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The Lakes independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in The Lakes independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in The Lakes, 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 The Lakes 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 The Lakes 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
14.1%
20.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
37.5%
33.5%
No sugar
No sugar
34.4%
30.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
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32.9%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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Availability of select dining options in The Lakes 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 The Lakes communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
35.9%
35.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
42.2%
42.7%
Room service
Room service
40.6%
36.2%
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in The Lakes 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 The Lakes offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
43.8%
44.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
35.9%
27.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
28.1%
32.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
46.9%
47.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
46.9%
48.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
54.7%
53.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
37.5%
42.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
35.9%
37.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
40.6%
40.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
45.3%
46.6%
Live performances
Live performances
45.3%
46.2%
Dances
Dances
34.4%
32%
Fitness center
Fitness center
29.7%
39.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Frequently Asked Questions
Atria Chandler Villas, McDowell Village and Verena at Gilbert are the top-rated independent living facilities near The Lakes, Arizona. See full list of communities.
There are 91 independent living facilities near The Lakes, Arizona. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in The Lakes, Arizona are Atria Chandler Villas, McDowell Village and Verena at Gilbert. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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