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Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 229 independent living communities in AZ using AZ Dept. of Health Services (ADHS) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank independent living in AZ
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Avg Walk Score: 38/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in Arizona. A third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100) measuring convenience and context, not healthcare quality. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 50/ 100
Avg No. of Beds: 54The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Arizona. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90

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Info below is compiled from the AZ Dept. of Health Services (ADHS), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.

Communities are listed from highest to lowest based on our ranking methodology.

Freedom Plaza Arizona
IL
AL
HOS
MC
NH
SNF
Peoria (North Plaza Del Rio Boulevard)
111
Facility 111
AZ AVG 54
Rank #111 / 521
Yes
28
Facility 28
AZ AVG 38
Rank #501 / 777
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
48
Facility 48
AZ AVG 12
Rank #4 / 547
A+Ian G Lewis
87
Facility 87
AZ AVG 82
Rank #96 / 300
19
6
Facility 6
AZ AVG 9
Rank #136 / 399
0.3
Facility 0.3
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #8 / 399
Vi at Silverstone
IL
AL
MC
NH
SNF
Scottsdale (North Scottsdale)
24
Facility 24
AZ AVG 54
Rank #230 / 521
Yes
43
Facility 43
AZ AVG 38
Rank #331 / 777
Villa / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
14
Facility 14
AZ AVG 12
Rank #171 / 547
-Andrew Quinn
88
Facility 88
AZ AVG 82
Rank #87 / 300
6
11
Facility 11
AZ AVG 9
Rank #241 / 399
1.8
Facility 1.8
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #158 / 399
The Terraces of Phoenix
IL
AL
MC
NH
SNF
Phoenix (Camelback East Village)
64
Facility 64
AZ AVG 54
Rank #187 / 521
Yes
62
Facility 62
AZ AVG 38
Rank #130 / 777
1 Bed / 2 Bed--Kordell Erickson
66
Facility 66
AZ AVG 82
Rank #269 / 300
15
26
Facility 26
AZ AVG 9
Rank #341 / 399
1.7
Facility 1.7
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #151 / 399
Vi at Grayhawk
IL
AL
MC
NH
SNF
Scottsdale (Grayhawk)
36
Facility 36
AZ AVG 54
Rank #223 / 521
Yes
8
Facility 8
AZ AVG 38
Rank #707 / 777
-
28
Facility 28
AZ AVG 12
Rank #45 / 547
A+-
87
Facility 87
AZ AVG 82
Rank #104 / 300
4
8
Facility 8
AZ AVG 9
Rank #182 / 399
2.0
Facility 2.0
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #172 / 399
Grandview Terrace Health & Rehabilitation Center
IL
AL
MC
NH
SNF
Sun City West (West Granite Valley Drive)
72
Facility 72
AZ AVG 54
Rank #170 / 521
Yes
42
Facility 42
AZ AVG 38
Rank #345 / 777
Private / Semi-Private Rooms--Cherie Keating----
Atria Park of Sierra Pointe
IL
AL
RC
Scottsdale (Sierra Pointe)
250
Facility 250
AZ AVG 54
Rank #4 / 521
Yes
73
Facility 73
AZ AVG 38
Rank #33 / 777
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
12
Facility 12
AZ AVG 12
Rank #201 / 547
B-Stephani M Acuna-1
1
Facility 1
AZ AVG 9
Rank #1 / 399
1.0
Facility 1.0
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #73 / 399
Broadway Proper Independent & Assisted Living
IL
AL
HOS
MC
NH
SNF
Tucson (Broadway Proper)
255
Facility 255
AZ AVG 54
Rank #3 / 521
No
57
Facility 57
AZ AVG 38
Rank #179 / 777
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
50
Facility 50
AZ AVG 12
Rank #1 / 547
-Katrina Ellsworth
92
Facility 92
AZ AVG 82
Rank #70 / 300
3
9
Facility 9
AZ AVG 9
Rank #201 / 399
3.0
Facility 3.0
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #256 / 399
Brookdale Santa Catalina
IL
AL
MC
NH
SNF
Tucson (Sin Vacas)
155
Facility 155
AZ AVG 54
Rank #33 / 521
Yes-Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
27
Facility 27
AZ AVG 12
Rank #50 / 547
A+-
72
Facility 72
AZ AVG 82
Rank #227 / 300
6
14
Facility 14
AZ AVG 9
Rank #273 / 399
2.3
Facility 2.3
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #207 / 399
Pueblo Norte Senior Living Community
IL
AL
MC
Scottsdale (Scottsdale Pueblo Norte)
60
Facility 60
AZ AVG 54
Rank #189 / 521
Yes
74
Facility 74
AZ AVG 38
Rank #28 / 777
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
18
Facility 18
AZ AVG 12
Rank #123 / 547
-Dawn R Larrarte-2
4
Facility 4
AZ AVG 9
Rank #89 / 399
2.0
Facility 2.0
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #172 / 399
Fellowship Square-Mesa
IL
AL
MC
Mesa (East Main Street)
59
Facility 59
AZ AVG 54
Rank #194 / 521
No
56
Facility 56
AZ AVG 38
Rank #189 / 777
1 Bed / 2 Bed
46
Facility 46
AZ AVG 12
Rank #11 / 547
A+Jon S Williams-2--
Brookdale Peoria
IL
AL
MC
NH
SNF
Peoria (West Greenbrian Drive)
72
Facility 72
AZ AVG 54
Rank #170 / 521
Yes
56
Facility 56
AZ AVG 38
Rank #189 / 777
Suite
16
Facility 16
AZ AVG 12
Rank #149 / 547
-Colleen Rookerson-2--
Villa Hermosa
IL
AL
MC
Tucson (Harold Bell Wright Estates)
135
Facility 135
AZ AVG 54
Rank #57 / 521
Yes
78
Facility 78
AZ AVG 38
Rank #15 / 777
1 Bed / 2 Bed
19
Facility 19
AZ AVG 12
Rank #107 / 547
A+Amber A Harkin
75
Facility 75
AZ AVG 82
Rank #104 / 300
6
14
Facility 14
AZ AVG 9
Rank #273 / 399
2.3
Facility 2.3
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #207 / 399
Yuma Senior Living
IL
AL
MC
RC
Yuma
202
Facility 202
AZ AVG 54
Rank #16 / 521
Yes
81
Facility 81
AZ AVG 38
Rank #7 / 777
Private / Semi-Private / 1 Bed Suite
9
Facility 9
AZ AVG 12
Rank #254 / 547
A+Deborah N Hall
91
Facility 91
AZ AVG 82
Rank #96 / 300
7
3
Facility 3
AZ AVG 9
Rank #64 / 399
0.4
Facility 0.4
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #16 / 399
Alta Vista Senior Living Community
IL
AL
MC
Prescott
59
Facility 59
AZ AVG 54
Rank #194 / 521
Yes
48
Facility 48
AZ AVG 38
Rank #278 / 777
-
19
Facility 19
AZ AVG 12
Rank #107 / 547
A+Danielle Hughart-2
2
Facility 2
AZ AVG 9
Rank #28 / 399
1.0
Facility 1.0
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #73 / 399
Brookdale Central Paradise Valley
IL
AL
MC
Phoenix (Paradise Valley Village)
155
Facility 155
AZ AVG 54
Rank #33 / 521
Yes
67
Facility 67
AZ AVG 38
Rank #75 / 777
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
19
Facility 19
AZ AVG 12
Rank #107 / 547
-Brandy Cooper
69
Facility 69
AZ AVG 82
Rank #247 / 300
6
29
Facility 29
AZ AVG 9
Rank #355 / 399
4.8
Facility 4.8
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #328 / 399
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Overview of Palmas Del Sol East Active 55+ Community

Experience a luxurious senior lifestyle at Palmas Del Sol East Active 55+ Community, an elegant senior living community in Pinal County, Apache Junction, AZ, offering vibrant independent living services and amenities. Residents can choose from a wonderful selection of accommodations that are designed for energy efficiency and a minimum of exterior and interior maintenance. Set in a desirable location for active senior living, residents can easily enjoy all the finest things the city has to offer, including excellent shopping, entertainment, museums, medical centers, golf, movies, and more.

There are no boring days within the community with a dedicated Activities Director who keeps a full calendar of social & recreational events for continuous entertainment. Residents also enjoy a wide range of amenities that are designed to provide plenty of opportunities for relaxation, leisure, and enjoyment. These include a heated pool, spa, shuffleboard, pickleball, fishing lagoon, pet park, BBQ area, softball field, and plenty of walking & biking paths. Residents also enjoy access to a clubhouse that features a fully-equipped fitness center, internet library, ballroom, billiards, fireside lounge, gourmet kitchen, card room, arts & crafts.

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A to Z Assisted Living Care

Desert Bell Estates, 17601 N 6Th Pl, Phoenix, AZ 85022
Overview of A to Z Assisted Living Care

Burrowed in the welcoming neighborhood of Phoenix, AZ, A to Z Assisted Living Care is an esteemed senior living community that offers assisted living and residential care home services. This community is a family-owned and operated assisted living community, licensed by the State of Arizona, catering to a maximum of five residents at a time. Residents can choose from spacious and convenient accommodations with varying floor plans based on their interests.

With its charming ranch-style architecture, spacious windows, and a poolside backyard, residents can have fun, make friends, and relax. This community offers the perfect balance of independence and 24/7 support, ensuring its residents manage daily activities with dignity and ease. With a wide array of top-tier amenities and services, life here is enjoyable, fulfilling, active, and worry-free.

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Overview of The Highlands at Dove Mountain

Live a blissful retirement at The Highlands at Dove Mountain, an idyllic community in Marana, AZ, offering independent living. The community strives to maintain residents’ independence, allowing them to create meaningful moments in retirement. Residents can also feel at ease during their stay in the community’s vibrant and welcoming environment.

A thoughtfully curated calendar of fun recreational activities and enriching programs is conducted to keep residents active and socially engaged. Delightful and healthy dining options are served to satisfy residents’ dietary needs and preferences. With its luxurious amenities and friendly setting, residents have the finest retirement experience.

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Overview of Robson Ranch Arizona

Explore luxury resort living at Robson Ranch Arizona, a charming senior living community in Pinal County, Eloy, AZ, offering vibrant independent living. Surrounded by nearby retail, medical facilities, and attractions, Robson Ranch Arizona fosters a lively and active way of living. Residents are provided with an array of two-bedroom residences designed to offer low-maintenance living so they can spend more time enjoying the community’s resort-style amenities.

Everyday feels like a vacation with an array of high-end amenities that provide many opportunities to keep active and engaged. These amenities include a stunning Creative Arts Center, the Golf Club, Pickleball courts, softball field, and more. The community also features their Ranch House which is a social hub for active seniors with its features like the Hermosa ballroom/auditorium with stage, men’s and women’s dressing rooms, two multi-purpose rooms, a lounge, a private dining room, and inviting outdoor patio. With its world-class community spaces, residents at Robson Ranch Arizona are guaranteed to enjoy a luxurious and fulfilling retirement life.

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Overview of Yuma Area Housing Opportunity

Yuma Area Housing Opportunity is a non-profit independent living community in Yuma, AZ, that offers affordable apartments for those 62+ and have mobility impairment. With spacious one-bedroom units in a warm and welcoming environment, the community ensures older adults can downsize in retirement. Following income restrictions, the community also offers income-based rents.

Residents can spend their days based on their interests with easy access to local amenities. Spacious rooms and lively communal spaces also allow residents to rest and connect with friends. Yuma market, a fire station, a pharmacy, and various local amenities also guarantees accessibility and convenience. As one of the affordable options for senior living in Arizona, this independent living community ensures older adults can live comfortably in retirement.

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Overview of Rincon Country West Rv Resort

Experience a blissful retirement at Rincon County West RV Resort, a vibrant 55+ community that offers independent living. Specially designed and cozy accommodations are available in a warm and welcoming environment. Residents also enjoy worry-free retirement in the community’s gated spaces and on-site amenities.

Here, residents have fun and make new friends with fun games and exciting activities. A coffee room is also available, allowing residents to interact with each other and create meaningful moments. Other amenities include a library, a billiards room, shuffleboard, an auditorium, and a card room, providing residents with more opportunities to make the most of their best years.

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Quail Run RV

14010 S Amado Blvd, Arizona City, AZ 85123
Overview of Quail Run Rv

Enjoy a vacation-like retirement lifestyle at Quail Run Rv, a dynamic senior living community based in a vibrant neighborhood in Pinal County, Arizona City, AZ. The community offers invigorating independent living experience with surrounding stunning desert views, hiking trails, and major cities. Residents can choose from an array of cozy one-bedroom apartments with convenient access to vibrant amenities and various services.

Each day is filled with fun and enjoyment with a brimming calendar of activities and recreational events, as well as a wide array of recreational amenities. Residents can enjoy a round of billiards and bocce with friends or enjoy the pickle ball and shuffleboard courts. Those who want to relax can enjoy a nice and refreshing swim at the outdoor pool or go to the cozy spa. Residents can also enjoy a quiet time alone with a good book at the well-stocked library. Pets are also welcomed to provide residents with a sense of companionship, making their days even brighter.

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Overview of Village at Lake Mary Crossing

Experience a better quality of life at Village at Lake Mary Crossing, a distinguished community in Flagstaff, AZ, offering independent living. The community has purposely built and spacious one- to three-bedroom floor plans, ensuring residents find the accommodation that best matches their preferences. Here, residents ease their worries with the community’s 24-hour emergency maintenance and on-site management.

Residents’ recreation and wellness are prioritized with the community’s cozy communal spaces and inviting amenities, like the fitness center and vast courtyards. With dining and shopping areas nearby, residents have plenty of dining options to satisfy their dietary needs and preferences. The community’s dedicated services and extensive amenities create the perfect setting for residents’ comfort and safety in retirement.

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Overview of Sundance 1 Rv Resort

Live the retirement of your dreams at Sundance 1 Rv Resort, an exceptional 55+ community in Casa Grande, AZ, offering independent living. Purposely built and spacious accommodations are provided in a nurturing and welcoming environment, ensuring residents’ comfort and safety. The community strives to maintain residents’ independence, so they can create meaningful moments in retirement.

With cozy communal spaces and recreational amenities, residents will not run out of things to do for leisure and wellness. A variety of restaurants are available nearby, providing residents with plenty of dining options that cater to their dietary needs and preferences. Amenities include resort-style pools, pickleball courts, shuffleboard, bocce ball courts, billiards rooms, a ceramics room, a library, and a race track.

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Casa Grande Assisted Living

3801 Buena Vista Ave, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86406
Overview of Casa Grande Assisted Living

Peacefully set in the harmonious residential area of Lake Havasu City, AZ, Casa Grande Assisted Living is a distinguished community that offers assisted living, independent living, and hospice care. The community is dedicated to improving residents’ welfare, providing exceptional care according to their unique needs around the clock. Residents can also enjoy maintenance-free living with a kind and highly skilled team handling the housekeeping and other day-to-day activities.

Residents are encouraged to live actively and remain socially engaged, conducting fun recreational activities and engaging programs. Have the finest dining experience with delightful and nutritious meals that cater to dietary needs and preferences. With its beautifully landscaped grounds and friendly setting, residents will surely thrive and have the time of their lives in retirement.

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Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Resident Experience
  • 25%
    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
  • 10%
    Website
  • 10%
    Stability
  • 5%
    Environment
01

Resident & Family Experience 35%

The single largest share of every ranking. Aggregated review sentiment and volume from major platforms — the closest signal to real resident experience.

  • Includes
  • Review Sentiment
  • Review Volume
02

Regulatory & Safety Record 25%

State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

  • Includes
  • State Inspections
  • Citations/Inspection
  • % Inspections w/ Citations
  • Complaint Visits
  • Accreditations
  • BBB Rating
03

Visual Media & Transparency 15%

Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.

  • Includes
  • Video Tours
  • Virtual Walkthroughs
  • Photo Quantity
  • Photo Quality
04

Website & Operator Transparency 10%

Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.

  • Includes
  • Website Content
  • Mobile Usability
  • Staff Info Available
  • Owner Info Available
05

Community Stability 10%

Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.

  • Includes
  • Occupancy Rate
  • Bed Options
06

Environment & Pricing 5%

Walkability and pricing transparency. Walk Score is weighted higher for Independent Living than for Memory Care, where most residents do not leave unaccompanied.

  • Includes
  • Walk Score
  • Pricing Transparency
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Frequently Asked Questions about Independent Living in Arizona

What is independent living?

Independent living communities are residential settings for active older adults — typically with private apartments or cottages, shared amenities (dining, fitness, activities), and no built-in medical care.

How many independent living communities are listed on this page?

This page features 229 independent living communities in Arizona. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right independent living community in Arizona?

Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in Arizona, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.

What should I look for when visiting independent living communities in Arizona?

Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.