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Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 228 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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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-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.

Care Types in This Table AL (Assisted Living): Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing. NH (Nursing Home): 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility): Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. RC (Respite Care): Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care. HOS (Hospice Care): Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment.
City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
Description of bed or unit types offered (e.g. assisted living, memory care), as reported in state or facility disclosures.
Number of years the company has been in operation.
Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
A named contact for the facility. Hover the name to see their role — Administrator (state administrator of record or facility-provided administrator), Nursing Director, Medical Director, or Staff. The most authoritative available is shown.
Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
Regulatory visits tied to complaints or allegations in the state file—not the same as every routine survey.
Total count of deficiencies (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
The average number of deficiencies this facility receives each time it's inspected, calculated as total deficiencies ÷ total inspections. A lower number suggests more consistent compliance with safety and care standards.
Woodmark At Sun City
IL
AL
MC
RC
Sun City
138
Facility 138
AZ AVG 105
Rank #28 / 104
Yes
47
Facility 47
AZ AVG 39
Rank #81 / 217
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
27
Facility 27
AZ AVG 17
Rank #25 / 115
A+Charlane M Newby16
73
Facility 73
AZ AVG 9
Rank #100 / 101
4.6
Facility 4.6
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #95 / 101
Paradise Valley Senior Living
IL
AL
MC
RC
Phoenix (Paradise Valley Village)
118
Facility 118
AZ AVG 105
Rank #42 / 104
Yes
65
Facility 65
AZ AVG 39
Rank #28 / 217
1 Bed / 2 Bed
18
Facility 18
AZ AVG 17
Rank #51 / 115
A+Carlos Gerena19
77
Facility 77
AZ AVG 9
Rank #101 / 101
4.1
Facility 4.1
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #94 / 101
The Montecito Senior Living
IL
AL
MC
Peoria
141
Facility 141
AZ AVG 105
Rank #25 / 104
Yes
40
Facility 40
AZ AVG 39
Rank #101 / 217
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
4
Facility 4
AZ AVG 17
Rank #92 / 115
A+Heath D Van Gysel10
15
Facility 15
AZ AVG 9
Rank #70 / 101
1.5
Facility 1.5
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #52 / 101
Sunrise of Gilbert
IL
AL
MC
Gilbert (Lago Estancia)
102
Facility 102
AZ AVG 105
Rank #56 / 104
Yes
58
Facility 58
AZ AVG 39
Rank #50 / 217
Studio / 1 Bed
18
Facility 18
AZ AVG 17
Rank #47 / 115
-Jason Konrad8
11
Facility 11
AZ AVG 9
Rank #59 / 101
1.4
Facility 1.4
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #48 / 101
Maravilla Scottsdale
IL
AL
MC
Scottsdale (North Scottsdale)
84
Facility 84
AZ AVG 105
Rank #70 / 104
Yes
25
Facility 25
AZ AVG 39
Rank #155 / 217
1 Bed / 2 Bed
14
Facility 14
AZ AVG 17
Rank #55 / 115
-Rae L Richardson3
3
Facility 3
AZ AVG 9
Rank #27 / 101
1.0
Facility 1.0
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #33 / 101
Mountain Park Senior Living
IL
AL
MC
Phoenix (Ahwatukee Foothills Village)
86
Facility 86
AZ AVG 105
Rank #69 / 104
No
44
Facility 44
AZ AVG 39
Rank #91 / 217
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
6
Facility 6
AZ AVG 17
Rank #82 / 115
-Mackenzie Miner6
3
Facility 3
AZ AVG 9
Rank #27 / 101
0.5
Facility 0.5
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #23 / 101
Cadence Chandler
IL
AL
MC
Chandler (Carino Estates)
234
Facility 234
AZ AVG 105
Rank #5 / 104
Yes
10
Facility 10
AZ AVG 39
Rank #196 / 217
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
4
Facility 4
AZ AVG 17
Rank #92 / 115
-Michelle S Major4
2
Facility 2
AZ AVG 9
Rank #22 / 101
0.5
Facility 0.5
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #23 / 101
Garden Ridge Senior Living
IL
AL
MC
Peoria
259
Facility 259
AZ AVG 105
Rank #2 / 104
Yes
61
Facility 61
AZ AVG 39
Rank #45 / 217
1 Bed / 2 Bed
6
Facility 6
AZ AVG 17
Rank #82 / 115
-Holly Vandermate11
8
Facility 8
AZ AVG 9
Rank #49 / 101
0.7
Facility 0.7
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #28 / 101
Groves Assisted Living – Pima Street
IL
AL
HOS
MC
NH
SNF
Tucson (The Garden District)
10
Facility 10
AZ AVG 105
Rank #89 / 104
No
75
Facility 75
AZ AVG 39
Rank #4 / 217
-
30
Facility 30
AZ AVG 17
Rank #19 / 115
A+Norma Chacon7
7
Facility 7
AZ AVG 9
Rank #45 / 101
1.0
Facility 1.0
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #33 / 101
Inspirations of Mesa
IL
AL
RC
Mesa
90
Facility 90
AZ AVG 105
Rank #65 / 104
Yes
31
Facility 31
AZ AVG 39
Rank #127 / 217
1 Bed / 1 Bed
1
Facility 1
AZ AVG 17
Rank #111 / 115
-Garrett Jones1
0
Facility 0
AZ AVG 9
Rank #1 / 101
0.0
Facility 0.0
AZ AVG 1.8
Rank #1 / 101

Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each independent living community is ranked against every other AZ independent living community we track that reports that metric, not just the 228 on this page. See how we rank facilities

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Woodmark At Sun City

17207 N Boswell Blvd, Sun City, AZ 85373
Overview of Woodmark at Sun City

Situated just off Bell Road, The Woodmark at Sun City presents a truly enriching living experience, offering a harmonious blend of independent living, assisted living, and memory care. Set in a modern yet classically stylish environment, the community exudes warmth and coziness, with wood-style flooring and private patios or balconies providing a perfect retreat. The attention to detail shines through in every aspect, from impeccable housekeeping and trash services to seamless cleaning and laundry assistance, elevating the senior living experience to new heights.

With around-the-clock assistance and culinary experiences that delight the senses, it becomes an ideal haven where seniors thrive. Residents find a variety of floor plans to choose from, ranging from studios to one and two-bedroom layouts, ensuring a comfortable and tailored living space. Convenience is key, with Starbucks, Pizza Hut, Arrowhead Mall, and prominent healthcare centers like Banner Boswell Medical Center and Abrazo Arrowhead Hospital all within easy reach.

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Overview of Paradise Valley Senior Living

AlyPacifica Senior Living Paradise Valley, in Phoenix, Arizona, is a premier care facility where care is crafted specifically for its client’s needs. They offer memory care, independent living, respite care, and assisted living services tailored to seniors’ needs and preferences. The community provides a wide range of engaging activities and programs, creating a beautiful and serene environment for residents to enjoy with a comprehensive array of services and amenities, including round-the-clock staff support, housekeeping, and laundry services.

The community prioritizes the independence and well-being of its residents, ensuring that their unique care needs are met with personalized attention—the elegant and inviting atmosphere that promotes self-care and encourages residents to engage in physical activity. The beautiful outdoor courtyard offers residents a peaceful place to stroll and connect with nature. Combined with exceptional services and world-class amenities, PSL-Paradise Valley provides peace of mind to families in the community.

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Overview of The Montecito Senior Living

The Montecito Senior Living in Peoria provides unique residential accommodations for independent living, assisted living, and memory care. As a community that celebrates an individual, they discover a purposeful life that is well lived, thanks to the full support of the staff who promote an independent lifestyle based on their terms. The Montecito home strives to empower its residents to feel more comfortable and secure to take on a new chapter that cultivates their desire to continue their passions and interests.

As a Cadence senior living community, expect a range of all-inclusive services that help residents relax and rejuvenate–independent living, assisted living apartments, memory care support, walking clubs, chef-prepared meals, fun and cultural entertainment, and stimulating activities. Meaningful relationships are built in the community because the staff genuinely provides excellent care that enriches the lives of seniors.

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Overview of Groves Assisted Living – Pima Street

Situated in Pima County, Tucson, AZ, Groves Assisted Living – Pima Street is a dedicated senior living community that offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled care, long-term care, and hospice care. Residents enjoy a hassle-free lifestyle in their cozy and elegant accommodations, with convenient access to necessary services and amenities. The community offers an array of supportive services to those needing extra care and support, including 24-hour care, help with daily living activities, medication management, and personal care.

With just the right amount of care and support, residents can continue living an independent lifestyle with plenty of time for leisure and enrichment. The community organizes a wide range of exciting activities and fitness programs to keep residents active, healthy, and entertained. Residents also enjoy a personalized dining experience, consisting of carefully prepared meals with accommodations to their dietary needs and tastes. Here, residents are given access to the necessities of a vibrant and meaningful retirement life.

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Overview of Garden Ridge Senior Living

Garden Ridge Senior Living provides assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Peoria, Arizona. Assisted living includes help with dressing, bathing, hygiene, mobility, and other daily activities, while independent living is for residents who do not need daily care. Memory care provides close supervision in a more secure setting. Having all three care types may suit a resident whose needs change over time without requiring a move to another community.

Opened in 2006, Garden Ridge has 259 beds. Families are considering a larger community with more residents, staff, and usually more programming. Semi private and private rooms are available, so a resident can share a room or have one to themselves, and housing comes in one bed and two bed options.

Care services include nursing, physician visits, wellness checks, medication supervision, and help with daily activities. Outdoor sitting areas give residents places to spend time outside, while the pet policy allows them to keep a pet. Holly Vandermate serves as the administrator.

The area has a Walk Score of 61, meaning it is somewhat walkable and some errands can be completed on foot. A resident who no longer drives may therefore be able to manage limited nearby errands independently.

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Overview of Maravilla Scottsdale

Located in an upscale neighborhood of Scottsdale, AZ, Maravilla Scottsdale is a reliable senior living community, offering a luxurious setting for independent living, assisted living, and memory care. Here, residents enjoy an abundance of fulfilling ways to enjoy life with the support of excellent care services that are customized to fit each individual needs, preferences, and care goals while maintaining their independence and autonomy. With an array of floor plans to choose from, including alcoves, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom floor plans, residents are guaranteed a comfortable and inviting living space with plenty of privacy.

Committed to making residents’ golden years a worry-free period in their lives, the community features a list of essential programs, such as Zest™ Wellness, Dine Your Way™, and SyneRGy™ – all designed to nurture residents’ wellness. Everyday is filled with new adventures, thanks to a broad range of community activities, programs, classes, and philanthropic opportunities. A plethora of excellent amenities, such as a heated swimming pool and spa, an art studio, cinema, library, beautiful outdoor spaces, and cafe, are offered to make residents’ living experience more enjoyable.

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Overview of Mountain Park Senior Living

Mountain Park Senior Living sits at 4475 E Knox Road, three stories, 86 beds, six years into operation under administrator Mackenzie Miner; Phoenix Senior Housing Leaseco owns it. The neighborhood itself is quiet, with mountain views, given where this sits in Phoenix.

Residents move between directed care, personal care, and supervisory care, plus straightforward independent and assisted living, all under one roof. A resident’s needs can shift over a few years, and this setup means that shift doesn’t automatically mean packing up and finding a new address. Memory care rounds out the offering. Floor plans run studio through two-bedroom.

A score of 44 puts this in “somewhat walkable” territory, so plan on driving for most errands rather than strolling. Inside, though, there’s an on-site restaurant doing chef-prepared meals with fresh ingredients, not a cafeteria situation. Transportation services cover outings and errands beyond the property line, which matters for a community set back from downtown.

Activities lean toward fitness classes, educational programming, and enrichment work, the kind of structure that keeps days from blurring together. On the regulatory side, state inspection attention here has centered on care planning and documentation, a routine category that shows up across assisted living oversight generally, not something unique to this address.

Mountain Park is a multi-tier care community built for residents who might need more support down the line, set in a quiet, mountain-adjacent pocket of Phoenix where getting around means driving, not walking.

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Overview of Cadence Chandler

Located in Chandler, Arizona, Cadence Chandler is a retirement community that provides a premium lifestyle with rich amenities and programs for seniors. They have independent and assisted living apartments, and even memory care services. 

This assisted living community strives to accommodate special dietary needs of senior residents, including food allergies and sensitivities. With a dedicated and attentive staff, Cadence Chandler aims to provide top-of-the-line comfort, styling, and beauty, along with assisted living services in its independent living apartments. Come and experience the vibrant and enriching lifestyle at Cadence Chandler, where residents can embrace a fulfilling and enjoyable retirement. 

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Overview of Sunrise of Gilbert

Offering assisted living and memory care, Sunrise of Gilbert is one of the best senior living facilities in the city. Contributing to the recognition of the community’s overall excellent service and caregiving, residents feel at home due to the exceptional respect staff has provided with a welcoming approach. Life at the Sunrise of Gilbert offers the opportunity and inspiration branded as a Sunrise lifestyle.

Sunrise of Gilbert’s services and amenities include activities and programs that promote a continuum of growth and meaningful experiences that cultivate their golden years– weekly housekeeping and laundry, outings and activities, daily delicious and nutritious meals, and specialized programs. 

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Inspirations of Mesa

6220 E Broadway Rd, Mesa, AZ 85206
Overview of Inspirations of Mesa

Beautifully situated in the scenic setting of Mesa, AZ, Inspirations of Mesa is an inviting retreat that offers independent living and assisted living. Alongside purposely built and secure one- and two-bedroom floor plans, housekeeping and laundry services are also provided, ensuring residents can feel at ease during their stay. With a kind and highly skilled team available 24/7, residents also receive the highest quality of support for their daily living activities.

A game room, billiards, and fitness center are also available on-site, ensuring residents will not run out of things to do for leisure and wellness. Residents enjoy a delightful dining experience with delicious and well-balanced dining options served in a restaurant-style setting. An emergency alert system and transportation services are also provided for safety. This pet-friendly community also features serene walking paths, a garden, a beautifully landscaped courtyard, an outdoor pool, a library, a general store, and a fireside living room, creating the ideal environment where residents can thrive 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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Independent Living in Arizona at a glance

Avg Walk Score: 39/ 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: 105The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Arizona. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90
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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 228 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.