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Photo of Estrella Estates
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My mother is very happy there. The staff changes often. Food is OK. The apartment is perfect! Kitchenette and balcony are great. Yes I would recommend for someone who doesn't mind a little older building.
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 Estrella Estates 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. Plus,...
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After much research in NX PHX AZ area we found Chaparral Winds in Surprise AZ. Well managed and staffed, gourmet chef food, excellent chorus, choice of planned activities (optional) a staff who care about...
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.
Chaparral Winds Independent Living is located in Surprise AZ right off of Bell Road/Grand Ave. We are close to great shopping, dining and many major entertainment venues. A rich program of daily activities will keep you busy and if you don't feel like driving, hop onto one of our buses 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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the overall feel of this community just felt right, and everyone there was super friendly. The activities were pretty good, our loved one didn't always participate in them, but they had wine tastings, movie...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
We're now open as of September 4th 2018. We will offer a large memory care and assisted living apartments. Call for more information about our exceptional living lifestyle:Three chef prepared meals a dayWeekly housekeepingWeekly laundryUtilitiesWIFI and CableScheduled transportation Full...
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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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My mother is doing very well since her move into Heritage Traditions. The food is outrageously good. The cafeteria at the Heritage is better than any restaurant in Surprise! Both the residents and staff are...
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.
The Heritage Tradition Campus is a for-lease community that offers three distinct lifestyles to choose from.  The Heritage Tradition features independent living in luxurious resort style apartments.  The Heritage Cottages offer Patio Homes with private garages, a greenbelt, walking...
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My mom is doing really well at The Palms. A great facility, room size and feel is great. Staff is great! This one is definitely a winner in the Peoria area!
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.
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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I came here because I had a friend who liked it here. I would recommend this facility to my friends, the rooms are very big and I really like it. I also have an outdoor patio and enjoy that.
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.
Freedom Plaza-Peoria provides a full range of choices for today's seniors. Choosing a senior living community represents a lifestyle choice and we understand that our residents are choosing much more than a comfortable living environment to call home.  Our Brookdale community...
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My mom was very apprehensive about moving into the facility because she did not know anyone there. That was all quashed on her first day when she went to lunch. All the residents and staff were so friendly...
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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Under Angel Wings Care Home Assisted Living facility is hands down the absolute BEST care home in Arizona! My mom was in the hospital for a while, then went to Hospice of the Valley (HOV) and then she needed...
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.
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 Elite Assisted Living Home 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.
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.
Photo of Heaven On Earth
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.
Photo of Anastasia Assisted Living Home 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.
Photo of Arizona Adult Care Home
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
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 Paradise Life Care
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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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Our goal is to provide professional caregiver assistance to any residents needing non-medical care services all within the comfort of your own apartment home.Desert Gardens offers a good variety of studios, one and two-bedroom apartment homes. Welcome home to cozy style of living with a touch of...
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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.

Cost of independent living in Wayne, AZ

The average cost of senior living in Wayne is $3,307 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Wickenburg, AZ with an average of $1,738 per month.

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

Wayne, AZ
$3,307/mo
$3,786/mo

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

Wayne, AZ
$3,307/mo
$3,732/mo
U.S. national average
$3,951/mo

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

$4,311/mo
Independent Living
$3,307/mo

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

Semi-Private
$3,698/mo
Studio
$3,459/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,290/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,072/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,539/mo

Senior living costs in Wayne 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: Wayne, AZ
Column state: Arizona
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWayne, AZArizonaU.S.
Independent Living$3,307/mo$3,732/mo$3,951/mo
Assisted Living$3,494/mo$3,736/mo$4,515/mo
Memory Care$4,311/mo$4,466/mo$4,761/mo
Independent Living
Wayne, AZ:$3,307/mo
Arizona:$3,732/mo
U.S.:$3,951/mo
Assisted Living
Wayne, AZ:$3,494/mo
Arizona:$3,736/mo
U.S.:$4,515/mo
Memory Care
Wayne, AZ:$4,311/mo
Arizona:$4,466/mo
U.S.:$4,761/mo
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What families are saying about independent living in Wayne

Recent reviews for independent living in Wayne

MorningStar at Arcadia in Phoenix, AZ

4.9
The place is well run and very nice. I feel comfortable leaving my wife there. It is a little pricey, but generally first-class. They really seem to operate as a caring family. It's definitely a place that people should check out.

The Park at Surprise

5.0
I am so sad that I have to leave my home at The Park at Surprise. I live in the 2bedroom den style on the 1st floor that is 1100 square feet I believe. My patio and windows face the pretty courtyard, they remind me of my travels in Europe. I am leaving bc my health has declined, I didn't want to ...
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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.

Wayne independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Wayne independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Wayne, 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 Wayne 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 Wayne partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Wayne, AZNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
10.1%
17.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
24.2%
28.9%
No sugar
No sugar
22.2%
26.7%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
22.2%
28.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
6.1%
6.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Wayne 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 Wayne communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Wayne, AZNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
28.3%
30.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
31.3%
36.6%
Room service
Room service
26.3%
31%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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14.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Wayne 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 Wayne offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Wayne, AZNational
Activity director
Activity director
31.3%
38.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
17.2%
24%
Community service programs
Community service programs
19.2%
27.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
28.3%
41.8%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
37.4%
42.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
37.4%
46.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
28.3%
36.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
29.3%
31.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
30.3%
35.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
36.4%
40.5%
Live performances
Live performances
35.4%
40.2%
Dances
Dances
26.3%
27.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
29.3%
34.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
35.4%
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The Groves, Arrowhead Valley Retirement Resort and The Gardens of Sun City are the top-rated independent living facilities near Wayne, Arizona. See full list of communities.

There are 105 independent living facilities near Wayne, Arizona. See the full list.

The best independent living facilities near you in Wayne, Arizona are Arrowhead Valley Retirement Resort, The Gardens of Sun City and Palos Verdes Senior Living. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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