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Photo of Avista Payson
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Avista provided end of life care for my father. They did a wonderful job managing his care in cooperation with hospice. He did not like the food but he was a picky eater and also didn't want to eat very much...
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 Payson is an award winning assisted living community in Payson, Arizona. With access to shopping, dining, and exclusive activities both on and off site, it’s easy for residents to find their niche. Residents are encouraged to socialize and pursue their interests while enjoying a full range...
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My mom passed in July but was at the facility for 2 1/2 years. Very happy with the care. The Activity Director made it the best possible experience for us but she has since left.
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.
Assisted LivingFor our Assisted Living residents, MorningStar offers four levels of help with the activities of daily living: minimal; moderate; more frequent and intensive; and extensive. In all cases, around-the-clock Care Managers ensure your safety and meet your needs.It is our staff's...
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Living at Fountain View Village has been a great choice for us. We are getting the best of everything: facitilities, location, good food, and super great service. We have great experiences from the front...
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.
Fountain View Village opened our doors in 2001. We have provided services to the senior community for over 25 years. 5 years ago we were purchased by Focus Healthcare Partners out of Chicago and Life Care Services out of Des Moines. Life Care Services (LCS) is the management company overseeing...
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We tried 2 other places but were dissatisfied. We found Sedona Winds, which has turned out to be the best facility we could want. My wife has dementia and has received very good care. Love this place.
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.
Sedona Winds Senior Independent Living, offers several options for studios, one bedroom and two bedroom apartments. Sedona Winds is located in the heart of Sedona’s Village of Oak Creek, close to everything you need…great shopping, terrific restaurants, golf courses, cultural centers and medical...
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Most of the care staff are very kind, professional, courteous caring and helpful. The executive staff has been responsive when I have had challenges or questions and concerns. They need healthier higher...
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.
Discover the pinnacle of senior living in beautiful Scottsdale, Arizona. Clearwater Pinnacle Peak provides a full spectrum of care in a luxurious setting with upscale amenities and five-star service. Whether you want an Independent Living community that pampers you in every way, or you want the...
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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.
Majestic Rim Retirement Living is guided by goodness, loyalty, faith, and fun. We are an independent living community located in Payson, Arizona. This community lies within Gila County and sits in a serene environment that has cool breezes and is surrounded by pine trees. The community exudes...
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I have been a resident of Vi@ Silverstone for seven plus years; [date removed] The life style at this senior resort resembles sailing on a luxury cruise ship with daily excursions followed by cocktail...
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.
Vi at Silverstone, a Vi and Plaza Companies Community in north Scottsdale and located north of Phoenix, is a Life Plan Community, also known as a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC). Vi at Silverstone is part of a 165-acre master-planned community on the former site of the Rawhide Western...
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Provides: Memory Care, Independent Living
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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.
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
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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
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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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Photo of Ordinary Lifestyles IV
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.
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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We selected this community because the facility is extremely clean and the people were very nice. The director is a nice young man who is trying to improve the facility at every turn. My only complaint is...
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.
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My loved one has been living there for the last 2 years and staff are fantastic. The care is excellent and we are very happy with her there.
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 Heritage at Carefree is an assisted living community located in Carefree, Arizona, in Maricopa County and home to just over 3,300 people. Carefree is a small town that was the former home to Southwestern Studios where several movies and shows were filmed. Residents will love the quiet and...
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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.
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Sedona Winds is a people-centered organization. A healthy and supportive lifestyle for its residents. The staff is well trained and dedicated to providing an excellent pgm. The beautiful location enriches...
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.
Our beautiful Assisted Living Community provides large studio & one bedroom apartments with ample space for our residents’ furniture, clothing and personal decorating items.The two-story Assisted Living building provides beautiful views from the apartments looking out at the Red Rocks of...
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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.
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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.
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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.

Cost of independent living in Fort Mc Donald, AZ

The average cost of senior living in Fort Mc Donald is $4,644 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Camp Verde, AZ with an average of $3,142 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Fort Mc Donald, AZ vs. nearby cities

Fort Mc Donald, AZ
$4,644/mo
$4,065/mo

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

Fort Mc Donald, AZ
$4,644/mo
$3,727/mo
U.S. national average
$4,019/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Fort Mc Donald vs. other types of senior living

$5,449/mo
Independent Living
$4,644/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Fort Mc Donald, AZ by room type

Semi-Private
$6,100/mo
Studio
$5,704/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,160/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,947/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$7,600/mo

Average cost of Independent Living in Fort Mc Donald over time

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What families are saying about independent living in Fort Mc Donald

Recent reviews for independent living in Fort Mc Donald

Avista Payson

4.5
First of all I would like to say that this place is just what Mom needed. Mom wasn't doing as well as she could have been living at home by herself. She has neuropathy which can make it unbearable to walk and she also suffers from congestive heart failure. When Mom decided it was time for ...
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MorningStar of Fountain Hills

4.4
The whole facility, including all the common areas, is quite clean and always smells good. My mom gave it a 4 only because the cleaning people seem to ignore my Dad's floor in his room.) My dad requires a lot of extra care due to his left side paralysis from the stroke. For this reason, someone ...
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The Heritage at Carefree Senior Living

5.0
Only high remarks for this place. I've looked at many places, and this one I highly recommend. I did my homework. My mom gets great care, and even during Covid, she got lots of attention. We were able to visit in the courtyard, and they kept me posted on her progress. With all her care needs, ...
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Fort Mc Donald independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Fort Mc Donald independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Fort Mc Donald, 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 Fort Mc Donald 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 Fort Mc Donald 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
17.4%
20%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
17.4%
33.4%
No sugar
No sugar
13%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
26.1%
32.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
8.7%
7.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Fort Mc Donald 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 Fort Mc Donald communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
21.7%
35.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
21.7%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
21.7%
36.1%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
8.7%
16.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Fort Mc Donald 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 Fort Mc Donald offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
39.1%
44.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
17.4%
27.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
21.7%
32.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
30.4%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
34.8%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
39.1%
53.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
34.8%
42.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
26.1%
36.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
34.8%
40.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
39.1%
46.6%
Live performances
Live performances
34.8%
46.3%
Dances
Dances
17.4%
31.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
30.4%
38.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
39.1%
46.1%
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MorningStar of Fountain Hills, Fountain View Village and Avista Payson are the top-rated independent living facilities near Fort Mc Donald, Arizona. See full list of communities.

There are 28 independent living facilities near Fort Mc Donald, Arizona. See the full list.

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