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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.
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, 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.
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.
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: 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: 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: 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: 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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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
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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.
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...
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: 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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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
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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.
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...
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: 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: 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.
Burkeshire Retirement Hotel When it comes to enjoying life and relaxing in style, the Burkeshire Retirement Hotel, located in Phoenix, Arizona is the ideal choice in assisted living communities. Located near most of what the big city offers, but tucked into a residential area with a beautiful,...
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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This is a fantastic place for your loved one. The staff are friendly to work with. The staff will cook everything fresh for the residents meals. Some of the care includes bathing and dressing assistance,...
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.
At Vista Living we have a different philosophy, we identify intellectual, emotional and experiential strengths that go beyond someone’s health conditions. We believe community is both internal and external, that is to help residents stay connected to their outside community as well as their...
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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.
Paradise Living Centers Arcadia location was custom built and opened in spring 2018. Situated in one of the most desirable neighborhoods in Phoenix, this luxury assisted living group home features 10 private bedroom and bathroom suites and provides 24/7 awake care.Each suite includes a large...
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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: 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.

Cost of independent living in Peterson, AZ

The average cost of senior living in Peterson is $3,800 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Wet Camp Village, AZ with an average of $3,329 per month.

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

Peterson, AZ
$3,800/mo
$3,789/mo
$3,795/mo

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

Peterson, AZ
$3,800/mo
$3,744/mo
U.S. national average
$4,017/mo

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

$4,547/mo
Independent Living
$3,800/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,034/mo
Studio
$4,659/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,513/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,180/mo

Senior living costs in Peterson 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: Peterson, AZ
Column state: Arizona
Column national: U.S.
Community typePeterson, AZArizonaU.S.
Independent Living$3,800/mo$3,744/mo$4,017/mo
Assisted Living$3,614/mo$3,762/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$4,547/mo$4,493/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Peterson, AZ:$3,800/mo
Arizona:$3,744/mo
U.S.:$4,017/mo
Assisted Living
Peterson, AZ:$3,614/mo
Arizona:$3,762/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Peterson, AZ:$4,547/mo
Arizona:$4,493/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Peterson, AZ, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Peterson 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
Peterson, AZ$2,713/mo$2,555/mo+6.2%
Arizona$2,782/mo$2,810/mo-1.0%
National$3,257/mo$3,166/mo+2.9%
Peterson, AZ
2024 average cost:$2,713/mo
2023 average cost:$2,555/mo
Percent change:+6.2%
Arizona
2024 average cost:$2,782/mo
2023 average cost:$2,810/mo
Percent change:-1.0%
National
2024 average cost:$3,257/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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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 Peterson

Recent reviews for independent living in Peterson

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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Peterson independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Peterson independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Peterson, 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 Peterson 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 Peterson 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%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
30.1%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
26.5%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
30.1%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
6%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Peterson 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 Peterson communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
27.7%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
33.7%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
31.3%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
20.5%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Peterson 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 Peterson offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
36.1%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
26.5%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
22.9%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
38.6%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
38.6%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
44.6%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
30.1%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
27.7%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
30.1%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
37.3%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
36.1%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
26.5%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
24.1%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
38.6%
47%
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Oasis at Mesa Palms, McDowell Village and Copper Springs Retirement Community are the top-rated independent living facilities near Peterson, Arizona. See full list of communities.
There are 114 independent living facilities near Peterson, Arizona. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Peterson, 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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