Maricopa County has 58 published communities on Local Senior Advisor that offer independent living: 35 assisted living centers and 23 other listings. Licensed capacity ranges from 36 to 250 beds, about 4,532 beds in total across the listings that report it. The listings come from public license records and senior-living directories, not paid placements.
Independent Living in Maricopa County
Atria Park Of Sierra Pointe in Scottsdale: assisted living center, 250 licensed beds.
The Palazzo in Phoenix: assisted living center, 236 licensed beds.
Cadence Chandler in Chandler: assisted living center, 234 licensed beds.
Acoya Shea in Scottsdale: assisted living center, 220 licensed beds.
Inspira Arrowhead in Glendale: assisted living center, 200 licensed beds.
Royal Oaks Assisted Living Center in Sun City: assisted living center, 183 licensed beds.
Inspira Gateway in Mesa: assisted living center, 165 licensed beds.
The Village At Ocotillo in Chandler: assisted living center, 152 licensed beds.
Robson Reserve At Sun Lakes in Sun Lakes: assisted living center, 149 licensed beds.
Vineyard Park Of Surprise in Surprise: assisted living center, 142 licensed beds.
Brookdale Central Paradise Valley in Phoenix: assisted living center, 141 licensed beds.
The Montecito Senior Living in Peoria: assisted living center, 141 licensed beds.
Grand Court Of Mesa in Mesa: assisted living center, 140 licensed beds.
Morningstar At Arcadia in Phoenix: assisted living center, 135 licensed beds.
Clearwater Mayo Blvd in Phoenix: assisted living center, 132 licensed beds.
Beatitudes Campus Of Care in Phoenix: assisted living center, 129 licensed beds.
Ocotillo Place in Scottsdale: assisted living center, 120 licensed beds.
Clarendale Arcadia in Phoenix: assisted living center, 118 licensed beds.
Olive Grove Assisted Living in Phoenix: assisted living center, 115 licensed beds.
La Siena in Phoenix: assisted living center, 111 licensed beds.
Fountain View Village in Fountain Hills: assisted living center, 109 licensed beds.
The Abbington At Gilbert in Gilbert: assisted living center, 105 licensed beds.
Heritage At Carefree Senior Living in Carefree: assisted living center, 104 licensed beds.
Canyon Winds Retirement in Mesa: assisted living center, 102 licensed beds.
McDowell Village in Scottsdale: assisted living center, 98 licensed beds.
Avista Senior Living, Historic Downtown Mesa in Mesa: assisted living center, 91 licensed beds.
Gardens At Ocotillo Senior Living in Chandler: assisted living center, 90 licensed beds.
The Enclave At Anthem Senior Living in Anthem: assisted living center, 90 licensed beds.
Desert Winds Assisted Living in Peoria: assisted living center, 88 licensed beds.
Maravilla Scottsdale in Scottsdale: assisted living center, 84 licensed beds.
Plus 28 more published communities shown in the listings on this page.
How Independent Living Works in Arizona
Independent living is not licensed by the Arizona Department of Health Services. It offers senior apartments or homes, often with services such as meals, housekeeping, activities and transportation, but without personal care. Because there is no state license, the communities listed here come from senior-living directories, and some are part of campuses that also hold an assisted living license.
Residents in independent living who later need help with bathing, dressing or medications can often hire a home care agency or move to a licensed assisted living setting. Families should ask exactly which services the monthly fee includes, what costs extra, and whether a licensed level of care is available on the same campus.
Hospitals Nearby
Measured in a straight line from the average location of these communities, the closest hospitals are Phoenix Indian Medical Center (about 3 miles) and Carl T. Hayden Veterans Affairs Medical Center (about 3 miles), based on OpenStreetMap hospital data. Ask each community which hospital its residents usually use and how it arranges doctor visits and transportation.
Paying for Care
Local Senior Advisor does not have verified community-level pricing for independent living in Maricopa County. As a statewide figure, the 2024 CareScout Cost of Care Survey put Arizona's median for assisted living at $6,370 a month and for a semi-private nursing home room at $7,604 a month (the survey does not report memory care or independent living separately). Actual rates depend on the room, the level of care and the facility.
Getting Help
Local Senior Advisor is a free service to families. A local advisor can help a family compare independent living options in Maricopa County, explain the difference between Arizona license types and service levels, and set up tours. Visiting at a mealtime and getting the monthly rate and what it includes in writing make the comparison easier.
