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This is a nice, small sized community with everything on one floor. The price was in our ball park and they have been very good so far. We are getting the care that we agreed upon. We love the food, its been...
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.
Our community offers the lifestyle you deserve and the independence you want. Our activity programs promote socialization through a varied schedule including shopping, group games, social hours and outings. You can rely on us to take care of the every day chores of owning a home — like yard and...
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Ventana Winds is awesome, and I love being here. All the nurses are the best, and the caregivers are really nice. They care!
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.
Ventana Winds is a unique assisted living near Sun City Arizona. Our assisted living community has one and two bedroom apartments with ample space for furniture and personal items. Each spacious apartment has a walk-in closet, patio or balcony, extra storage and a kitchenette with a full size...
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I have had a wonderful experience at the Fountains. The staff is wonderful. They are very friendly. Management [names removed] work so hard to help everyone. A BIG thank you!!!
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.
SAY “YES” TO A CAREFREE LIFESTYLE! The Fountains at Sun City is a resort-style community that offers a maintenance-free lifestyle of comfort and convenience. The carefree lifestyle gives residents the freedom to enjoy traveling, entertaining and the seemingly endless selection of shopping and...
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Staff is very friendly and accommodating. I think they're a little short-staffed right now, but so is everywhere else. Housekeeping seems pretty good, other than she's been without toilet paper once or...
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.
Home Sweet HomeOur assisted living and memory care community in Glendale, Arizona doesn’t require you to choose between independence and assistance. We think you deserve both, which is our community is made up of offer cozy apartment homes that give you the freedom of independent living combined...
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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: 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
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: 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.
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
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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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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
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: 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.
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: 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.
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 Sunrise Terrace, AZ

The average cost of senior living in Sunrise Terrace is $3,721 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Goodyear, AZ with an average of $2,816 per month.

Independent living costs in Sunrise Terrace, AZ, vs. nearby cities

Sunrise Terrace, AZ
$3,725/mo
$3,668/mo
$3,781/mo

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

Sunrise Terrace, AZ
$3,725/mo
$3,746/mo
U.S. national average
$4,024/mo

Independent living costs in Sunrise Terrace, AZ, vs. other senior living options

$4,576/mo
Independent Living
$3,725/mo

Independent living costs in Sunrise Terrace, AZ, by floor plan type

Studio
$2,029/mo
1 Bedroom
$2,394/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,153/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,489/mo

Senior living costs in Sunrise Terrace 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: Sunrise Terrace, AZ
Column state: Arizona
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSunrise Terrace, AZArizonaU.S.
Independent Living$3,725/mo$3,746/mo$4,024/mo
Assisted Living$3,663/mo$3,763/mo$4,565/mo
Memory Care$4,576/mo$4,496/mo$4,803/mo
Independent Living
Sunrise Terrace, AZ:$3,725/mo
Arizona:$3,746/mo
U.S.:$4,024/mo
Assisted Living
Sunrise Terrace, AZ:$3,663/mo
Arizona:$3,763/mo
U.S.:$4,565/mo
Memory Care
Sunrise Terrace, AZ:$4,576/mo
Arizona:$4,496/mo
U.S.:$4,803/mo
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Independent living costs in Sunrise Terrace, AZ, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Sunrise Terrace 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
Sunrise Terrace, AZ$2,230/mo$2,569/mo-13.2%
Arizona$2,784/mo$2,810/mo-0.9%
National$3,256/mo$3,166/mo+2.8%
Sunrise Terrace, AZ
2024 average cost:$2,230/mo
2023 average cost:$2,569/mo
Percent change:-13.2%
Arizona
2024 average cost:$2,784/mo
2023 average cost:$2,810/mo
Percent change:-0.9%
National
2024 average cost:$3,256/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+2.8%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

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What families are saying about independent living in Sunrise Terrace

Recent reviews for independent living in Sunrise Terrace

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.

Lifestyles of Glendale

3.1
The 5 is totally based on the administrator. She is really nice. If she wasn't there it would be terrible. I don't like that it all depends on this one person. There are too many animals. Too many stray cats. Trash, trash, too much trash!

The Terraces of Phoenix

4.5
Our experience was excellent and we also thought the value was excellent!

Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Caring and supportive staff. Many reviews praise the dedication and kindness of the staff at various communities, such as Thunderbird Senior Living and Palos Verdes Senior Living, where they are described as going above and beyond to help residents and their families. At The Forum at Desert Harbor, one resident's life ...
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Beautiful and well-maintained grounds. Residents at multiple communities, including Vista del Rio and Glencroft Center For Modern Aging, appreciate the cleanliness and aesthetics of their surroundings, with many mentioning the gardens, courtyards, and overall attractiveness of the facilities.
Variety of activities and social opportunities. Reviews for communities like The Forum at Desert Harbor and LifeStream at Glendale highlight the importance of the diverse activities offered to keep residents engaged and active, with both social events and educational opportunities available.
Friendly and welcoming community atmosphere. The warm and welcoming atmosphere is a common theme in reviews for communities like Thunderbird Senior Living and Palos Verdes Senior Living, where residents mention feeling at home and making new friends with their neighbors.
Delicious and nutritious meals. Residents express their satisfaction with the quality of meals and dining experiences provided at various communities, such as Beatitudes Campus, a CCRC and Palos Verdes Senior Living, where they enjoy the chef's creativity and accommodations for dietary restrictions.
Comfortable and spacious living spaces. Reviews for communities like LifeStream at Glendale and Estrella Estates often mention the ample space and comfort of the apartments, allowing residents to personalize their living areas and feel at ease.
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Sunrise Terrace independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Sunrise Terrace independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Sunrise Terrace, 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 Sunrise Terrace 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 Sunrise Terrace partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Sunrise Terrace, AZNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
11.3%
20.3%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
19.6%
34%
No sugar
No sugar
17.5%
31.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
15.5%
33.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
4.1%
7.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Sunrise Terrace 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 Sunrise Terrace communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
20.6%
36.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
25.8%
43.4%
Room service
Room service
19.6%
36.8%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
10.3%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Sunrise Terrace 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 Sunrise Terrace offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
25.8%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
17.5%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
18.6%
32.7%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
23.7%
49.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
32%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
32%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
21.6%
43%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
25.8%
37.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
22.7%
41.6%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
29.9%
47.4%
Live performances
Live performances
28.9%
47.2%
Dances
Dances
22.7%
32.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
22.7%
39.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
29.9%
46.9%
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