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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Gilbert, AZ

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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, 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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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...
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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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My parents had an amazing stay at The Village at Ocotillo! The staff were very nice and polite. Whenever my parents had a problem, the staff took care of it immediately! This facility also had great food; it...
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.
The Village at Ocotillo blends understated elegance with personalized service and supportive health and well-being programs. Located on a prime corner close to the Ocotillo Golf Resort, The Village at Ocotillo features 120 distinctively designed one- and two-bedroom residences within a...
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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: 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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Living a thousand miles away from our dear Aunt and not knowing where we could put her for the care she needed. We thank "A Place for Mom" in finding us a place that she could have excellent care in her...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Greenfield’s assisted living is an assisted living community that caters to ages 21 and over, we offer private and semi-private apartments for individuals that are unable to live on their own. Spacious apartments with kitchenettes allow our residents to be independent while receiving the...
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Everybody is very friendly and helpful. The value for the money is great. I would highly recommend Fellowship Square Mesa to others.
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 Oasis at Fellowship Square-Mesa offers our residents independence and privacy in spacious one bedroom or studio apartments within view of the beautiful Superstition Mts. Monthly rent includes our state of the art emergency call system, recreational and social activities, weekly housekeeping,...
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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: 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: 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
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.
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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.
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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: 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.
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...
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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: 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.
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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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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.

Cost of independent living in Gilbert, AZ

The average cost of senior living in Gilbert is $3,808 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Wet Camp Village, AZ with an average of $3,315 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Gilbert, AZ vs. nearby cities

Gilbert, AZ
$3,808/mo
$3,738/mo
$3,922/mo

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

Gilbert, AZ
$3,808/mo
$3,727/mo
U.S. national average
$4,019/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Gilbert vs. other types of senior living

$4,503/mo
Independent Living
$3,808/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Gilbert, AZ by room type

Semi-Private
$4,201/mo
Studio
$4,366/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,919/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,683/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$5,708/mo

Average cost of Independent Living in Gilbert over time

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What families are saying about independent living in Gilbert

Recent reviews for independent living in Gilbert

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

Friendly and helpful staff. Many reviews praise the kindness and attentiveness of the staff at various communities, including Verena at Gilbert, Copper Springs Retirement Community, and Bella Vista Senior Living. Residents and their families express appreciation for the long-term relationships they've built with care ...
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Variety of engaging activities. Activities are a popular feature across several communities, such as Copper Springs Retirement Community, Verena at Gilbert, and The Enclave at Gilbert Senior Living, with residents enjoying card games, crafts, and social events. Some communities even offer off-site trips to museums and pl ...
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Comfortable and clean living spaces. Reviews consistently mention the cleanliness and upkeep of the communities, with some commenting specifically on individual apartments and common areas. Residents of The Enclave at Gilbert Senior Living, Fellowship Square Historic Mesa at Brown and Center, and North Chandler Place apprecia ...
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Thoughtful meal options and dining experiences. Throughout the reviews, quality food is a major factor in residents' overall satisfaction with their community. At Verena at Gilbert, Discovery Point Retirement Community, and Atria Chandler Villas, the chef accommodates dietary restrictions and individual preferences.
Communication between staff and families. Families appreciate clear and consistent communication with loved ones and staff, ensuring that everyone is informed and care needs are being met. At Verena at Gilbert, Fellowship Square Historic Mesa at Brown and Center, and Bella Vista Senior Living, community directors hold regular meet ...
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Welcoming atmosphere for pets. Pets are an important part of many seniors' lives, and several communities, such as McDowell Village, Atria Chandler Villas, and Copper Springs Retirement Community, welcome them with open arms. Residents and their pets enjoy walks around the grounds and participating in pet-friendly activ ...
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Gilbert independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Gilbert independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Gilbert, 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 Gilbert 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 Gilbert 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
14.4%
20%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
35.1%
33.4%
No sugar
No sugar
35.1%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
40.2%
32.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
16.5%
7.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Gilbert 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 Gilbert communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
35.1%
35.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
38.1%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
36.1%
36.1%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
23.7%
16.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Gilbert 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 Gilbert offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
40.2%
44.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
28.9%
27.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
29.9%
32.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
39.2%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
44.3%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
48.5%
53.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
37.1%
42.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
36.1%
36.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
38.1%
40.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
43.3%
46.6%
Live performances
Live performances
42.3%
46.3%
Dances
Dances
36.1%
31.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
29.9%
38.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
41.2%
46.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Atria Chandler Villas, McDowell Village and Verena at Gilbert are the top-rated independent living facilities near Gilbert, Arizona. See full list of communities.

There are 129 independent living facilities near Gilbert, Arizona. See the full list.

The best independent living facilities near you in Gilbert, 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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