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Photo of Thunderbird Senior Living
11 Video available
2323 Photos available
1616 Floor plans available
9.2
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169 reviews
9.2
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169 reviews
5 star
46%
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37%
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4%
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The biggest issue we had was when we couldn't reach my mom and I called the front desk and asked if they could go knock on her door and see if she was there. The person at the desk said she couldn't leave...
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.
When you think of retirement living, what do you see? If cookie-cutter apartments, quiet hallways, bland food and stereotypical activities come to mind, then think again. Over twenty years of experience have taught us that today's seniors want more choices and are leading a more active lifestyle...
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77 Photos available
9.9
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49 reviews
9.9
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49 reviews
5 star
64%
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24%
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8%
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Value for cost would be a 3, reason I say that is because initial when we first inquired it's was $[removed]less and did not know it would increase $[removed]starting the new year. Fixed incomes don't...
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.
LifeStream Complete Senior Living at Glendale is conveniently located in Glendale - close to doctors, hospital and shopping. Every apartment features a 24-hour response system, free utilities (except phone), spacious closets, Cox cable, full size refrigerator/freezer, and individually controlled...
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55 Photos available
9.6
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46 reviews
9.6
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46 reviews
5 star
75%
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17%
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2%
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2%
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5 on all. What I like the most about the community is the food and the cleanliness. Yes, I would recommend Park Terrace Senior Living by Cogir to other families based on the experience so far.
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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11 Video available
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9.6
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46 reviews
9.6
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46 reviews
5 star
70%
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The staff is very friendly, my sister and brother-in-law love living at the friendship home, especially the home-cooked meals that are very delicious!
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.
Glencroft is an assisted living community located in the city of Glendale, Arizona in the county of Maricopa. Glendale is a city that is absolutely filled with both natural and architectural beauty. Glendale homes magnify the natural beauty of the desert landscape that surrounds the area. Nearby...
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11 Video available
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9.6
Review score
49 reviews
9.6
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49 reviews
5 star
64%
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24%
3 star
10%
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My dad cannot say enough great things about this facility! Super kind staff. Great residence to be around. And for the price you really cannot be the quality that you get there. My dad's typically not big...
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.
Experience the best of the Arizona lifestyle with Westgate Village. Conveniently located in Glendale, Westgate Village offers year-round sunshine and resort-like amenities, all within 30 minutes of downtown Phoenix. This brand new independent senior living community is close to the Westgate...
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2424 Photos available
9.6
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58 reviews
9.6
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58 reviews
5 star
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The Garden of Sun city was a clean and friendly establishment. The only problem I had was the night nurse broke my mom's nebulizer bowl for her breathing. It was never replaced. My mom enjoyed her 14-day...
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.
Premier Assisted Living, Award-Winning Care — Tailored to Your Lifestyle Enjoy the freedom and uncomplicated living you deserve! At Gardens of Sun City, we offer a variety of options for assisted living apartments, care services, dining, and activities — so you can choose the lifestyle that...
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11 Video available
2121 Photos available
1212 Floor plans available
9.6
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88 reviews
9.6
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88 reviews
5 star
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The grounds are beautiful and well kept. The casita was very clean at move in and is very spacious. The new director [name removed] is amazing and has made awesome changes for the better. He is so patient...
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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77 Photos available
9.6
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34 reviews
9.6
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34 reviews
5 star
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My mother started off at Fellowship Square Phoenix at the independent living center for a few years and then moved over to the assisted living and then onto memory care. I am truly grateful to the staff at...
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.
At Fellowship Square Phoenix, we offer the full continuum of senior living options, all on one campus: Independent and Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Skilled Nursing. We also provide Supportive Services, Medicare-certified Home Health, Outpatient Rehab, and Physical Therapy. Our Outpatient...
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11 Video available
1616 Photos available
2020 Floor plans available
9.4
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123 reviews
9.4
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123 reviews
5 star
54%
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My mom recently moved in and we have all been very happy with the facility and staff. The place already was clean and now they are remodeling and it looks beautiful. The staff are very attentive and the...
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.
Vista del Rio provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. Situated on a quiet campus in the heart of Peoria, a beautiful northwestern suburb of Phoenix, we offer a peaceful environment with access to all the convenience of a major metropolitan area. We're just...
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Photo of The Palms at Sun City
1010 Photos available
1212 Floor plans available
9.4
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79 reviews
9.4
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79 reviews
5 star
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We would rate the overall experience a 4.5. Although we only stayed at The Palms for 2 months, we did like it pretty well. The apartment had good storage and a laundry on the balcony. The management kept the...
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.
Situated in the heart of Sun City, just one block north of Bell Road and one block west of 99th Avenue, The Palms at Sun City is a vibrant community designed to help our seniors enjoy the benefits of an active lifestyle – and experience greater well-being.This inviting resort style residence...
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Photo of Brookdale Peoria
11 Video available
1111 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
9.3
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75 reviews
9.3
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75 reviews
5 star
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Excellent location, clean facilities with happy residents that didn't just look like zombies, and they had an amazing price deal at that time. It came highly recommended.
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.
Embrace These YearsWhen you decide to make our assisted living community your new home, you’re starting a new chapter—one that pushes you to do more than go through the motions. Surrounded by a warm and welcoming community of kind and encouraging seniors, you’ll be challenged to embrace your...
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11 Video available
1010 Photos available
88 Floor plans available
9.3
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56 reviews
9.3
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56 reviews
5 star
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What we like the most about the community is that it overall is a very nice facility, plenty of things to do, art, library, movies, themed activities, entertainment and nice menu options. Yes, we would...
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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1212 Photos available
9.2
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25 reviews
9.2
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25 reviews
5 star
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1. Our cleaning lady has been here 24 years. The two ladies we first met have been in the industry several years. 2. Definitely clean and comfortable. 3. Everyone his outstanding - residents and service...
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 Forum at Desert Harbor is located on the shore of Desert Harbor Lake, with beautiful views of the surrounding waterfront. We are just around the corner from picturesque Sun City, and minutes from the 101 Loop access to Phoenix and the airport. We pride ourselves in our continued effort to...
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11 Video available
1414 Photos available
88 Floor plans available
9.1
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190 reviews
9.1
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190 reviews
5 star
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We give Palos Verde an overall 4. The facility is beautiful and well kept. The staff was very caring. In our situation most of the family was out of state with one member local. Those of us out of state...
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.
In order to prevent the spread of COVID-19 within our communities, we are not accepting visitors at this time. However, we’d still love to talk with you! Reach out to schedule a virtual tour or e-meeting with a sales representative to learn more about our community. Palos Verdes is the premier...
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11 Video available
1515 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
9.1
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97 reviews
9.1
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97 reviews
5 star
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Staff was very accommodating. My mother was also very happy with the activities and dining. One thing that would have made her more comfortable would have been an introduction meeting or gathering, where she...
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.
Madison Meadows provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. Located in the heart of Phoenix, Madison Meadows is conveniently accessible to shopping, healthcare, museums and theaters, and we're just down the street from the VA Hospital. Our all-inclusive...
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3434 Photos available
9.0
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93 reviews
9.0
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93 reviews
5 star
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What we like the most about Arbor Ridge is the staff. The staff and residents were very friendly, positive and helpful; location was great for fast food, grocery, Walmart, shopping, doctors...
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.
Located in the heart of Peoria with proximity to the Center for the Performing  Arts, Amethyst Senior Living Community offers the lifestyle that's just right for you. With beautifully landscaped grounds and stunning Spanish-style architecture, this peaceful and picturesque community is an...
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11 Video available
99 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
8.9
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30 reviews
8.9
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30 reviews
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The staff has been amazing from [name removed] who helped us get signed up to [name removed] who continues to help mom all the time as she gets settled in. The dining options are great and accommodate my...
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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1212 Photos available
8.9
Review score
17 reviews
8.9
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17 reviews
5 star
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We have been here two & half years now, we are a great family trying to help out whoever is in need of . We were looking for a retirement community & visited quite a few around. But loved this one the most...
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.
Tucked into a beautiful mountain setting, LifeStream Complete Senior Living at Northeast Phoenix is tops when it comes to quaint and comfortable active retirement living. The one and two-bedroom garden homes feature attached private carports, cozy patios, utility rooms, and full kitchens....
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8.9
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116 reviews
8.9
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116 reviews
5 star
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Every thing has been positive. The dining experience has been hit or miss with most being hits. The staff is always very friendly and helpful. The people are friendly. So far so good!
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 Amethyst Gardens offers a plethora of activities that range from daily exercise classes and pool activities to mall shopping, casino day trips, and cultural events. Join us for bingo, bridge, or live musical entertainment in our spacious, formal great room. The Amethyst Garden's mission is to...
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1717 Photos available
55 Floor plans available
8.9
Review score
51 reviews
8.9
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51 reviews
5 star
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I can't say enough good things about MorningStar. They took great care of my father. They were in touch with me often. The staff is very caring. We would absolutely recommend MorningStar at Arrowhead to...
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.
MorningStar at Arrowhead offers premier assisted living and memory care for adults 62 years and older who need some measure of help with the activities of daily living. While its subtle elegance and features are reminiscent of a luxurious resort, every detail of MorningStar at Arrowhead is...
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11 Video available
2020 Photos available
66 Floor plans available
8.8
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121 reviews
8.8
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121 reviews
5 star
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3 star
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The Palazzo is a wonderful place - they are going through ownership changes so there a definite growing pains for some of the residents. Yes, we would recommend this community to other families based on the...
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.
The Palazzo is a full Continuing Care Community offering Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care and Skilled Nursing. At The Palazzo, we are able to cater to your needs whether you are looking for independence in an environment with social activities, wonderful meals, housekeeping and...
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55 Photos available
8.8
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9 reviews
8.8
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9 reviews
5 star
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[name removed] did a great job showing me around and helping me many times over. Everything is going great so far thank you. Size is okay not a problem.
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.
Mera Westgate is a resort-style, 55 and older active adult community in Glendale, Arizona, a northern suburb of Phoenix. This brand new senior community brings a maintenance-free lifestyle opportunity for Phoenix adults who are ready to live actively and without the everyday stresses of owning a...
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77 Photos available
8.8
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38 reviews
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Some of the staff are very nice and have been working there for a very long time. But others come and go. They are supposed to have someone awake and on duty in the assisted living area 24/7 but at least...
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.
LifeStream at Youngtown is a cozy, tree-lined community in a residential neighborhood offering a comfortable retirement lifestyle in quaint, maintenance-free garden apartments. These spacious one-story homes feature full-kitchens, washer and dryers or free laundry services, wall-to-wall...
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66 Photos available
8.6
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17 reviews
8.6
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17 reviews
5 star
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What we like the most about the community is that it is very clean, friendly staff, modern facility and yes we would recommend the community to other families.
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.
Inspira Arrowhead will be a state of the art senior living community with Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care resident options. Inspira Arrowhead will be located in a campus environment including restaurants such as Kneader’s Bakery and Starbucks, The Church of Joy and a future...
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8.6
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15 reviews
8.6
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15 reviews
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The staff is friendly, caring and competent, five stars for them. The apartment is well laid out, and we appreciate the full kitchen and our own washer and dryer. The campus is clean, pleasant and well...
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.
Wooddale Village offers an independent lifestyle with the services today’s senior adults desire, including available access to all to the exciting recreational amenities of Sun City. A full time activity director coordinates social events on campus such as arts and crafts, movies, exercise...
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Cost of independent living in Thunderbird Palms Ii, AZ

The average cost of senior living in Thunderbird Palms Ii is $3,731 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Goodyear, AZ with an average of $2,816 per month.

Independent living costs in Thunderbird Palms Ii, AZ, vs. nearby cities

Thunderbird Palms Ii, AZ
$3,731/mo
$3,781/mo
$3,740/mo

Independent living costs in Thunderbird Palms Ii, AZ, vs. state and national averages

Thunderbird Palms Ii, AZ
$3,731/mo
$3,744/mo
U.S. national average
$4,017/mo

Independent living costs in Thunderbird Palms Ii, AZ, vs. other senior living options

$4,601/mo
Independent Living
$3,731/mo

Independent living costs in Thunderbird Palms Ii, AZ, by floor plan type

Studio
$2,387/mo
1 Bedroom
$2,688/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,660/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,280/mo

Senior living costs in Thunderbird Palms Ii vs. state and national costs

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Column state: Arizona
Column national: U.S.
Community typeThunderbird Palms Ii, AZArizonaU.S.
Independent Living$3,731/mo$3,744/mo$4,017/mo
Assisted Living$3,695/mo$3,762/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$4,601/mo$4,493/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Thunderbird Palms Ii, AZ:$3,731/mo
Arizona:$3,744/mo
U.S.:$4,017/mo
Assisted Living
Thunderbird Palms Ii, AZ:$3,695/mo
Arizona:$3,762/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Thunderbird Palms Ii, AZ:$4,601/mo
Arizona:$4,493/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Thunderbird Palms Ii, AZ, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Thunderbird Palms Ii 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.

Thunderbird Palms Ii, AZAZ stateNational

Independent living cost trends in Thunderbird Palms Ii, AZ

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Thunderbird Palms Ii 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
Thunderbird Palms Ii, AZ$2,469/mo$2,625/mo-5.9%
Arizona$2,782/mo$2,810/mo-1.0%
National$3,259/mo$3,168/mo+2.9%
Thunderbird Palms Ii, AZ
2024 average cost:$2,469/mo
2023 average cost:$2,625/mo
Percent change:-5.9%
Arizona
2024 average cost:$2,782/mo
2023 average cost:$2,810/mo
Percent change:-1.0%
National
2024 average cost:$3,259/mo
2023 average cost:$3,168/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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What families are saying about independent living in Thunderbird Palms Ii

Recent reviews for independent living in Thunderbird Palms Ii

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.

Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Warm and welcoming community atmosphere. Many reviews mention the friendly and inviting nature of the communities, with residents and staff going out of their way to make newcomers feel welcome. At Fellowship Square Phoenix (a Life Plan Community), residents enjoy the sense of camaraderie, while at The Forum at Desert Harbor, new f ...
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Delicious and varied meal options. Reviews consistently praise the quality and diversity of meal offerings at various communities. At Palos Verdes Senior Living, meals are a highlight for residents, and staff accommodates dietary restrictions and personal preferences. At Vista del Rio, residents appreciate the range of choice ...
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Helpful and supportive staff members. Several reviews express gratitude for the dedication and compassion of staff members, who go above and beyond to support residents and their families. At Garden Ridge, the caring nature of the staff has made all the difference, while at Holiday Madison Meadows, the responsiveness and friendl ...
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Engaging and diverse activities program. Reviews highlight the wide range of activities offered at different communities, keeping residents active and engaged. At Thunderbird Senior Living, residents enjoy attending various events, while at The Palazzo, the activities director plans thoughtful and meaningful experiences for residen ...
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Comfortable and functional apartment designs. Reviews often mention the spacious and well-designed apartments at various communities, making daily life easier and more enjoyable for residents. At Park Terrace Senior Living, the apartment size and storage options are praised, while at Palos Verdes Senior Living, the modern and convenient ...
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Thoughtful and proactive communication practices. Reviews mention the open and transparent communication between staff and residents, ensuring that everyone is informed and involved in their care and living experience. At Glencroft Center For Modern Aging, residents appreciate the regular updates, while at LifeStream at Sun City, the staff' ...
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Thunderbird Palms Ii independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Thunderbird Palms Ii independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Thunderbird Palms Ii, 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 Thunderbird Palms Ii 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 Thunderbird Palms Ii partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Thunderbird Palms Ii, AZNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
10.7%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
26%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
25.3%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
23.3%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
5.3%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Thunderbird Palms Ii 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 Thunderbird Palms Ii communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Thunderbird Palms Ii, AZNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
27.3%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
32%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
26.7%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
12%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Thunderbird Palms Ii 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 Thunderbird Palms Ii offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Thunderbird Palms Ii, AZNational
Activity director
Activity director
30.7%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
18%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
21.3%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
31.3%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
36.7%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
35.3%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
27.3%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
27.3%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
27.3%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
34.7%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
34%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
22%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
26.7%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
34%
47%
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