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Photo of Swan Lake Estates
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: 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.
    Recognizing that quality of life involves much more than quality of care, we focus on health, wellness, care and environment to create the Via Elegante difference.     At Via Elegante, we believe that everyone has the ability to become stronger, healthier and...
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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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This is a smaller community and the staff are great. The food is good and if you get there early enough they have a good variety of choices. They offer several card games such as poker, bridge and pinochle....
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.
Welcome to extraordinary, full-service living with peace of mind for the best years of your life - at The Fountains at La Cholla. Arizona's award-winning, full-service community just keeps getting better. The Fountains at La Cholla offers extraordinary full-service living on a rental basis in...
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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.
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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 Sierra Adult Care 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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Cost of independent living in Sunset, AZ

The average cost of senior living in Sunset is $3,736 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Mammoth, AZ with an average of $3,578 per month.

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

Sunset, AZ
$3,736/mo
$3,578/mo

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

Sunset, AZ
$3,736/mo
$3,744/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

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

$4,358/mo
Independent Living
$3,736/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,604/mo
Studio
$4,132/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,218/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,524/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,390/mo

Senior living costs in Sunset 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: Sunset, AZ
Column state: Arizona
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSunset, AZArizonaU.S.
Independent Living$3,736/mo$3,744/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$3,771/mo$3,762/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$4,358/mo$4,493/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Sunset, AZ:$3,736/mo
Arizona:$3,744/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Sunset, AZ:$3,771/mo
Arizona:$3,762/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Sunset, AZ:$4,358/mo
Arizona:$4,493/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Sunset, AZ, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Sunset 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
Sunset, AZ$3,015/mo$3,071/mo-1.8%
Arizona$2,813/mo$2,814/mo-0.0%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Sunset, AZ
2024 average cost:$3,015/mo
2023 average cost:$3,071/mo
Percent change:-1.8%
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

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What families are saying about independent living in Sunset

Recent reviews for independent living in Sunset

Mountain View Retirement Village in Tucson, AZ

4.8
This is a good community and it is a good value. The staff are very friendly and kind. My loved one was in the memory care and is moving over to the unassisted living and is excited to participate in more activities.

Villa Hermosa in Tucson, AZ

5.0
I have lived in other communities in Arizona. I will highly recommend this one to anyone who would be looking for a retirement home.

The Gardens at Blenman Elm in Tucson, AZ

5.0
We moved our loved one to the Gardens at Blenham Elms from a larger Memory Care facility and are so happy with the decision to move her. She seems more at peace, the management is educated in dementia and doesn't blame the family when issues like agitation come up. They are patient, kind and ...
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Sunset independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Sunset independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Sunset, 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 Sunset 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 Sunset 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
8.2%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
30.6%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
30.6%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
28.2%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
2.4%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Sunset 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 Sunset communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
25.9%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
27.1%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
24.7%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
18.8%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Sunset 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 Sunset offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
36.5%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
16.5%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
14.1%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
29.4%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
41.2%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
32.9%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
32.9%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
30.6%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
27.1%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
38.8%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
40%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
21.2%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
21.2%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
38.8%
47%
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