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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.
Photo of American Orchards
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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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: 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.
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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.
Welcome Home! Come and enjoy resort living on the golf course. With a championship 18 hole golf course, 2 heated pools, 4 jacuzzis, a hair and nail salon, full sports bar, fine dining restaurant and live entertainment! We offer Studios, 1 Bedrooms and limited number of 2 Bedrooms. We include...
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The residence is very friendly and always speaks to you and it easy to make friends here. The community is pet-friendly and has a dog park. The staff is very friendly and nice and the community is well kept...
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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: 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
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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.
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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 Solterra Senior Living
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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...
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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
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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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I have not had a chance to experience the activities they offer at this community. They do not offer a meal plan. The community is clean and well taken care of. The second floor apartments do not have a...
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.
The Orchard is 55+ community.  We offer affordable senior living in  beautiful garden apartments.  With over 600 trees, you are free to pick the oranges, tangerines, grapefruits and lemons from the citrus trees located throughout the community.  Our full time activities...
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As of January of this year, we have new managers. We have been in this park for over 21yrs. We have had good ma agers and not so good. But, we now have the best we have seen in the last 12 yrs. They have...
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
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: 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: 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.
Photo of Santa Cruz Village Apartments
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.
Photo of Vista Ranch LLC
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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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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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.

Cost of independent living in Magma, AZ

The average cost of senior living in Magma is $3,816 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Wet Camp Village, AZ with an average of $3,329 per month.

Independent living costs in Magma, AZ, vs. nearby cities

Magma, AZ
$3,816/mo
$3,736/mo

Independent living costs in Magma, AZ, vs. state and national averages

Magma, AZ
$3,816/mo
$3,744/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in Magma, AZ, vs. other senior living options

$4,292/mo
Independent Living
$3,816/mo

Independent living costs in Magma, AZ, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,288/mo
Studio
$4,577/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,623/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,319/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$5,886/mo

Senior living costs in Magma vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Magma, AZ
Column state: Arizona
Column national: U.S.
Community typeMagma, AZArizonaU.S.
Independent Living$3,816/mo$3,744/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$3,395/mo$3,762/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$4,292/mo$4,493/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Magma, AZ:$3,816/mo
Arizona:$3,744/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Magma, AZ:$3,395/mo
Arizona:$3,762/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Magma, AZ:$4,292/mo
Arizona:$4,493/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Magma, AZ, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Magma and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Independent living cost trends in Magma, AZ

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Magma have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Magma, AZ$2,984/mo$2,947/mo+1.2%
Arizona$2,813/mo$2,814/mo-0.0%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Magma, AZ
2024 average cost:$2,984/mo
2023 average cost:$2,947/mo
Percent change:+1.2%
Arizona
2024 average cost:$2,813/mo
2023 average cost:$2,814/mo
Percent change:-0.0%
National
2024 average cost:$3,261/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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What families are saying about independent living in Magma

Recent reviews for independent living in Magma

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.

Albany Apartments in Mesa, AZ

5.0
We picked this community, for two main reasons: Price, and W/D in individual units. Definitely worth a look! Management and maintenance are responsive and helpful. I would recommend to other families.

Sagewood Desert Willow AL and MC in Phoenix, AZ

4.9
Everyone that we worked with at Sagewood Desert Willow was extremely friendly and engaged. We were assigned a move in coordinator who helped facilitate everything and provided the information we needed to move in. My loved one loves her housekeeper and the place is always very clean when we go ...
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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Diverse and engaging activities for residents. Residents at various communities, including Verena at Gilbert, Fellowship Square Historic Mesa at Brown and Center, and Atria Chandler Villas, enjoy an extensive range of activities designed to keep them active and engaged. These activities include singing, games, social events, yoga, pool ...
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Welcoming and friendly staff. Numerous reviews from communities like Verena at Gilbert, North Chandler Place, and Fellowship Square Historic Mesa at Brown and Center, mention the kind, warm, and welcoming nature of their staff members. Families and residents alike express appreciation for the long-term friendships they ...
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Beautifully maintained facilities. Reviews consistently highlight cleanliness as a priority in communities. Residents of Verena at Gilbert, Copper Springs Retirement Community, and Atria Chandler Villas mention the impeccably decorated and updated facilities, including pristine bathrooms, renovated patios, and well-maintain ...
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Varied meal options to accommodate different dietary needs. Communities like Verena at Gilbert, Discovery Point Retirement Community, and The Enclave at Gilbert Senior Living offer customized meal plans to cater to residents' dietary restrictions and preferences. The chefs prioritize quality and taste, ensuring that mealtimes are enjoyable for all. ...
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Active social environment to foster new friendships. Reviews from Verena at Gilbert, Fellowship Square Historic Mesa at Brown and Center, and Fellowship Square Phoenix (a Life Plan Community) reveal that residents enjoy making new friends and staying socially active through various community events and activities. These opportunities help re ...
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Thoughtful and accommodating staff to ease transition for new residents. Several reviews, such as those from Verena at Gilbert, North Chandler Place, and Holiday Madison Meadows, share their positive experiences with the staff's dedication to making the moving process as smooth and stress-free as possible for new residents. This personal touch goes a long way i ...
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Magma independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Magma independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Magma, 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 Magma 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 Magma 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
12.2%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
28.5%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
27.8%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
28.5%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
10.8%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Magma 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 Magma communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Magma, AZNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
27.8%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
30.6%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
29.2%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
18.1%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Magma 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 Magma offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Magma, AZNational
Activity director
Activity director
32.3%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
24%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
23.6%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
34.4%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
37.8%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
40.3%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
28.8%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
29.2%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
30.2%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
35.4%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
35.4%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
25.7%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
26.4%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
35.8%
47%
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Oasis at Mesa Palms, McDowell Village and Copper Springs Retirement Community are the top-rated independent living facilities near Magma, Arizona. See full list of communities.
There are 404 independent living facilities near Magma, Arizona. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Magma, Arizona are McDowell Village, Atria Chandler Villas and Discovery Point Retirement Community. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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