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Photo of Sierra del Sol
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9.6
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59 reviews
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The staff is very helpful and well trained. They evaluated my mother's needs and got her extra help and benefits. They have been very responsive to our concerns and they keep us informed.
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.
We offer a home like setting and cheerful smiles from our professional staff who greet you everyday. Our caring staff offers the assistance you need while respecting your independence. Our peaceful setting, restaurant style dining experience, activities and beautiful setting combine to create a...
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They were great in every way! My father experienced several episodes where additional care was needed and the entire staff stepped up to assist. The Executive Director, [name removed], was empathetic to our...
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.
Live With EnthusiasmNestled in the beautiful city of Tucson, Arizona, you will find an assisted living community that gives you more than personal care. This is a place where you can savor restaurant-style dining, spacious and private accommodations, a variety of common rooms for socializing and...
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1010 Floor plans available
9.7
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9.7
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Fellowship square is a really nice place to live. It's an older community but they're doing a lot with updating units. They have many things that other communities don't offer. Like 20-4-7 security with a ...
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.
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9.2
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I have been pleasantly surprised by the independence my family member has experienced at Mountain View. Yet he is safe in an apartment that is well kept by the cleaners and his “life alert” is worn every day...
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.
At Mountain View Gardens we have an abundance of heart, and we can’t wait to share it with you. Our caring management team is here for you any time, day or night, because we live here too. We participate in activities +pour coffee at mealtime and take time to get to know each of our residents....
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55 Floor plans available
9.3
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74 reviews
9.3
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Nothing I can think of. Staff is very cooperative and Hands On. Very willing to talk with us as any need arises. Facility has a very warm welcoming feeling.
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.
At Atria Bell Court Gardens, you'll enjoy resort-style living surrounded by three glorious mountain ranges. Located in the magnificently restored historic Belin Mansion in Tucson, Atria Bell Court Gardens offers the convenience of senior living services provided by a professional and caring staff...
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9.1
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84 reviews
9.1
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84 reviews
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We recently moved my mother-in-law into Broadway Proper Senior Living, and the experience has been wonderful from start to finish. The staff was so helpful, the community is beautiful, and there are so many...
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.
Broadway Proper Retirement Community offers the beauty and serenity of a desert oasis in the heart of East Tucson. We are located near Udall Park, the Ott Family YMCA, Hilton East, St. Joseph's Hospital, Carondelet Health Network, and both Park Place Mall and Elcon Mall.Along with the warmth of...
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9.5
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The staff has changed since we were there. I think the changes are good. There is a new owner who is making good changes .Friendly, caring staff.
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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9.5
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3 reviews
The staff has changed since we were there. I think the changes are good. There is a new owner who is making good changes .Friendly, caring staff.
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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Photo of Cascades of Tucson
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7.8
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66 reviews
7.8
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Based on the experience we have had, we would recommend Cascades of Tucson to other families who may need a place for their loved ones
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.
Life is as vibrant and carefree as you choose to be! You decide when, where and how to enjoy the many pleasures of living at our distinguished Tucson, Arizona retirement community. Intentionally designed with attention to comfort and detail, Cascades was planned specifically to accommodate...
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26 reviews
8.4
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26 reviews
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Staff is wonderful and caring. Rooms are nice. [name removed] has a nice one bedroom but the studios are nice as well. The food is good. They do have things for the residents to do. My brother just doesn't...
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.
Prestige Assisted Living at Sierra Vista was built in 1999 and remains as the cities most sought after assisted living community. The Prestige promise is to personally touch lives every day. It is a philosophy of caring based on core values that are the center of all we do. Prestige offers all...
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Photo of Academy Villas
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22 Floor plans available
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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.
Nestled at the base of the Rincon Mountains adjacent to the Saguaro National Park, Academy Villas Assisted Living Home is a 9000 sq.ft. modern Villa. Residents enjoy large, private rooms, spacious common areas, cheerful interiors, large patio and courtyard, scratch-cooked meals, transportation,...
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This is a small and quiet community. My loved one enjoys being here. During the tour there were residents that told us that they loved being in the community. The family is happy our loved one is at...
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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Photo of Park Senior Villas - Houghton
1111 Photos available
7.7
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25 reviews
7.7
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They were great very friendly and the site is one of the nicest in Tucson. We would absolutely recommend to anyone they get five stars.
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.
The Villas at Houghton The Villas at Houghton is an assisted living community located in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona that provides quality care for those dealing with dementia or Alzheimer's. This community provides a safe place to live in a location that is great. Guests of the residents of...
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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.
Photo of Shadow Mountain Country Club
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: 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.
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.
Photo of Regency Suites Independent Living
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
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: 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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I would rate the place 6 stars! Other places we looked into they seemed like a place you would go to die, but Via Elegante is a great place to live. My friend has had such a great experience here.The staff...
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.
Via Elegante, Sierra VistaVia Elegante, Sierra Vista is an assisted living community located in Hereford, Cochise County, Arizona. This elegant and luxurious community comes complete with beautiful, landscaped courtyards and gorgeous views of the vast Arizona landscape and the Huachuca Mountains....
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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.
The Desert Villa adult living home located in Tucson is different from many nursing homes. Residents there feel appreciated and loved by the caregivers which is family owned and operated. The home has spacious rooms and patios where the residents can socialize and enjoy themselves. They...
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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, Independent 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.
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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I liked that this community advised that they would accept medicaid if my loved one ever needs to use it. The staff and the residents look happy. They only things she was not happy with was that she only...
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.

Cost of independent living in Dragoon, AZ

The average cost of senior living in Dragoon is $3,972 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Tully, AZ with an average of $3,564 per month.

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

Dragoon, AZ
$3,972/mo
$3,727/mo

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

Dragoon, AZ
$3,972/mo
$3,732/mo
U.S. national average
$3,951/mo

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

$4,419/mo
Independent Living
$3,972/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,698/mo
Studio
$3,794/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,075/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,273/mo

Senior living costs in Dragoon 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: Dragoon, AZ
Column state: Arizona
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDragoon, AZArizonaU.S.
Independent Living$3,972/mo$3,732/mo$3,951/mo
Assisted Living$3,633/mo$3,736/mo$4,515/mo
Memory Care$4,419/mo$4,466/mo$4,761/mo
Independent Living
Dragoon, AZ:$3,972/mo
Arizona:$3,732/mo
U.S.:$3,951/mo
Assisted Living
Dragoon, AZ:$3,633/mo
Arizona:$3,736/mo
U.S.:$4,515/mo
Memory Care
Dragoon, AZ:$4,419/mo
Arizona:$4,466/mo
U.S.:$4,761/mo
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What families are saying about independent living in Dragoon

Recent reviews for independent living in Dragoon

Brookdale East Tucson

5.0
I am very pleased with the care my family member is receiving at Brookdale East Tucson. Most importantly, my loved one really loves residing at Brookdale. The staff is kind, caring and provides continuity of care. Medication is provided at the same time daily. Meals are delicious and a daily ...
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Broadway Proper Senior Living in Tucson, AZ

4.1
When it comes to the activities, I am in independent living and I feel a lot of the activities are assisted living oriented although like chair exercise and yoga and heated swimming pool. The value for cost is basically good but 7 percent rent increase in January to people who were only here a ...
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Sherwood Village Assisted Living and Memory Care in Tucson, AZ

5.0
Everything is going really good at Hundred Palms. I'm satisfied with the services. I'm satisfied also with the friendliness of the staff, cleanliness of the facility, and care provided. I would absolutely recommend Hundred Palms to others.

Dragoon independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Dragoon independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Dragoon, 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 Dragoon 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 Dragoon partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Dragoon, AZNational
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
44.4%
28.9%
No sugar
No sugar
29.6%
26.7%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
44.4%
28.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
7.4%
6.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Dragoon 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 Dragoon communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Dragoon, AZNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
29.6%
30.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
33.3%
36.6%
Room service
Room service
33.3%
31%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
22.2%
14.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Dragoon 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 Dragoon offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Dragoon, AZNational
Activity director
Activity director
44.4%
38.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
11.1%
24%
Community service programs
Community service programs
11.1%
27.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
40.7%
41.8%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
44.4%
42.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
44.4%
46.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
44.4%
36.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
33.3%
31.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
33.3%
35.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
48.1%
40.5%
Live performances
Live performances
40.7%
40.2%
Dances
Dances
33.3%
27.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
29.6%
34.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
44.4%
40%
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There are 48 independent living facilities near Dragoon, Arizona. See the full list.

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