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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Marlborough Meadows, AZ

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Photo of The Retreat at Alameda
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Each client had their own bathroom and there are only 23 people in the dementia care. I would tell others just to make sure and always ask questions!
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.
At The Retreat at Alameda, our residents have all of the comforts of home with all of the care and security they need. We are a new build community, now open to accept residents. Conveniently located on 19th Ave, just south of Happy Valley Road in the Norterra area, we will be offering 72...
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When you walk in to the community it has a great overall atmosphere, there is a lot of nice décor and it is clean. The staff members are very friendly and our mother liked it right away.
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.
Mariposa Point at Algodón Center is a unique community designed for seniors who need help with daily tasks, but who wish to live as independently as possible in a homelike setting. We are dedicated to ensuring that this new chapter in your life is happy and fulfilling. With a holistic approach to...
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Great place and take very good care of our father. Great food and staff and outstanding price for our father that does not have a lot of money. Very clean and communicates with us very well if any issues...
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.
Arizona Desert Falls is where your family is our family. We specialize in providing the best care available for those individuals on a fixed income or budget. We encourage you to visit our facebook page @azdesertfallsassistedliving to see pictures of different events we have put on for our...
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Mom seems pretty happy there and everyone has been nice and helpful. We have a tight budget, so Life stream was the logical choice. Mom likes the Youngtown location too, but that one requires walking outside...
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.
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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.
Photo of Primavera Assisted Living 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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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.
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
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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: 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.
Photo of West Valley Care Home
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.
Photo of Artemis Assisted Living 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.
Photo of Artemis Assisted Living II 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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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 Marlborough Meadows, AZ

The average cost of senior living in Marlborough Meadows is $3,737 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Goodyear, AZ with an average of $2,816 per month.

Independent living costs in Marlborough Meadows, AZ, vs. nearby cities

Marlborough Meadows, AZ
$3,737/mo
$3,781/mo
$3,740/mo

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

Marlborough Meadows, AZ
$3,737/mo
$3,744/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in Marlborough Meadows, AZ, vs. other senior living options

$4,580/mo
Independent Living
$3,737/mo

Independent living costs in Marlborough Meadows, AZ, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,268/mo
Studio
$3,863/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,669/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,174/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,280/mo

Senior living costs in Marlborough Meadows 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: Marlborough Meadows, AZ
Column state: Arizona
Column national: U.S.
Community typeMarlborough Meadows, AZArizonaU.S.
Independent Living$3,737/mo$3,744/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$3,694/mo$3,762/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$4,580/mo$4,493/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Marlborough Meadows, AZ:$3,737/mo
Arizona:$3,744/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Marlborough Meadows, AZ:$3,694/mo
Arizona:$3,762/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Marlborough Meadows, AZ:$4,580/mo
Arizona:$4,493/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Marlborough Meadows, AZ, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Marlborough Meadows 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 Marlborough Meadows, AZ

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Marlborough Meadows 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
Marlborough Meadows, AZ$2,518/mo$2,634/mo-4.4%
Arizona$2,813/mo$2,814/mo-0.0%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Marlborough Meadows, AZ
2024 average cost:$2,518/mo
2023 average cost:$2,634/mo
Percent change:-4.4%
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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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about independent living in Marlborough Meadows

Recent reviews for independent living in Marlborough Meadows

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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Ridge at The Stratford in Phoenix, AZ

4.8
Staff is very caring very accommodating for special needs and always available to help. They're also very encouraging the resident I feel it could be more nutrition based foods, like more fresh veggies and fruit.

The Palazzo in Phoenix, AZ

4.4
People and staff are friendly and activities are great! My mom has been concerned about food quality lately and knows there have been meetings regarding overall impressions of food. I would recommend The Palazzo to others looking.

Marlborough Meadows independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Marlborough Meadows independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Marlborough Meadows, 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 Marlborough Meadows 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 Marlborough Meadows 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
10.8%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
24.3%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
23.6%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
21.6%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
4.7%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Marlborough Meadows 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 Marlborough Meadows communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
25.7%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
30.4%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
25%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
11.5%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Marlborough Meadows 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 Marlborough Meadows offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
29.7%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
16.9%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
20.9%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
30.4%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
35.1%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
33.8%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
26.4%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
26.4%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
26.4%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
33.1%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
32.4%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
21.6%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
25%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
32.4%
47%
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Frequently Asked Questions

LifeStream at Glendale, The Gardens of Sun City and The Montecito by Cogir are the top-rated independent living facilities near Marlborough Meadows, Arizona. See full list of communities.
There are 201 independent living facilities near Marlborough Meadows, Arizona. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Marlborough Meadows, Arizona are McDowell Village, The Gardens of Sun City and Fellowship Square Historic Mesa at Brown and Center. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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