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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Waddell, AZ

Last Updated: 2/21/25

If you’re looking for independent living in the Waddell area, our local senior living advisors can help you each step of the way. From affordable independent living for seniors to luxury options, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of independent living in Waddell. From there, we’ll show you the best independent living communities for your lifestyle, interests, and budget.

Discover unique independent living amenities, social activities, dining, and more independent living benefits. With 86 independent living facilities in Waddell, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find your new, maintenance-free home.


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Waddell Independent Living Facilities | 1,156 Reviews

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Recent reviews of Independent Living in Waddell, AZ
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 bring caregivers into my home to prolong the short term time I have per my Doctor. My Daughter up north in Az wanted me closer to her and to be in a Assisted Living just in case. I understand that is what is needed, but its so bitter sweet. On the other hand, it is time. I have made so many friends here, staff and residents. When everyone on the web or in this building talks about how The Park is like a Family...well its because it really is. I have friends that live at other buildings like this, I visit frequent for Bridge games. This place place really does feel warm and welcoming. You feel safe, you feel valued. We are all honored by the staff but not on a pedestal, its just different here.

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.

Solstice Senior Living at Sun City West
5.0

My mom is very happy there! The dining room manager is awesome! She spends time with each resident and makes sure they have what they need for their meal. They have lots of activities that covers a variety of interests for the residents. If you need the maintenance man, he comes up right away to take care of whatever you needed of him. My mom loves her apartment and her life there.

The Groves

2655 N PebbleCreek Pkwy, Goodyear, AZ 85395

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54 reviews

We love the Groves! We have my mom in the memory care unit. The facility is always clean and the atmosphere is light and airy. The staff is very competent and always friendly in their interactions with the...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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The Groves, A Merrill Gardens Community is an assisted living community located in Goodyear, Arizona, in Maricopa County and home to over 74,000 people. Goodyear is in a suburb of Phoenix and home to beautiful scenic areas such as South Lake Park in Estella with its water views and palm trees....

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The Gardens of Sun City

17225 N. Boswell Blvd, Sun City, AZ 85373

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9.7
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42 reviews

I'm totally happy with everything that I've had to experience or go through. Everybody has been very helpful and encouraging.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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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The Park at Surprise

14630 W Parkwood Dr, Surprise, AZ 85374

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9.5
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36 reviews

[name removed] who runs the front all of these people are amazing. My mother‘s been there three months loves it. The place is beautiful, but the staff make it. everyone is extremely friendly and go out of...

Provides: Independent Living
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Distinctive Independent Living | Experience a Carefree LifestyleIf you are looking for a retirement community with just the right amount of amenities, an ample selection of senior-friendly floor plans or a social environment to spend more time with friends, The Park at Surprise can provide the...

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Sun City West Assisted Living and Memory Care

13810 W Sandridge Dr, Sun City West, AZ 85375

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9.3
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105 reviews

It was a bright, clean, homey place. The apartments were well lite and appointed. The price was also more reasonable than other places.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Sun City West Assisted living provides personalized assisted living and memory care services for each individual resident. We are located in Sun City West, Arizona, nearby multiple country clubs, golf courses and restaurants!Our beautiful community features a large outdoor patio space...

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Solstice Senior Living at Sun City West

18626 North Spanish Garden Drive, Sun City West, AZ 85375

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59 reviews

My mom moved into Solstice Senior Living in September 2024. She has made some new friends and is really beginning to embrace all that the facility has to offer. Bottom line, if mom is happy, I am happy, and...

Provides: Independent Living
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Solstice Senior Living at Sun City West boasts a resort-style setting surrounded by golf courses in Sun City West, where our residents enjoy easy access to community centers, pools and sports courts. Family members and caregivers find comfort in the availability of on-site personal care...

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Orchard Pointe at Surprise

15048 W Young St Bldg-B And Bldg-A, Surprise, AZ 85374

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47 reviews

My mom is currently a resident at Orchard Pointe at Surprise and overall things have been great for her. During the tour, mom said that she didn't need to look anywhere else, she felt warm and safe there....

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care

Orchard Pointe Assisted Living is an assisted living community located in Surprise, Arizona, in Maricopa County, and home to just over 117,000 people. Surprise is a bustling city in the Phoenix metropolitan area and has a lot of stores, shops, sporting events and park-like areas where residents...

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Hacienda Del Rey

12917 W Las Cruces Dr, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340

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52 reviews

I think it's as good as any. I just always felt like they were short-staffed, which I believe all facilities are. We picked them because It was a nice clean facility

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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Hacienda Del-Rey is a locally owned family company and professionally managed. We set our goal to offer the finest assisted living options in a residential community. Our directors have over 60 years experience in the senior care market. We have always believed that the home environment is the...

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Wooddale Village

18616 N 99th Ave, Sun City, AZ 85381

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14 reviews

I would recommend this place without reservation. The people who work here are fantastic. Picked it for the atmosphere. Haven't met any discontented residents yet.

Provides: Independent Living

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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Holiday Vista de la Montaña

18510 North Parkview Place, Surprise, AZ 85374

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8.9
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95 reviews

This community was chosen for me. I do love the location. Meals are not made for senior citizens: too many carbs, not enough vegetables (when vegetables served you are lucky to get a tablespoon full). ...

Provides: Independent Living
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Vista de la Montana provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. If you like your days sunny, dry and steeped in the beauty of the Arizona countryside, then you've found your new home. Not only do residents enjoy the tastefulness and friendliness of our charming...

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The Woodmark at Sun City

17207 North Boswell Boulevard, Sun City, AZ 85373

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8.8
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125 reviews

Woodmark as a whole, I would recommend they just need more staff just like all assisted living to be able to care for the residents in a better quality manner

Provides: Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Our community of Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care residents is spread across six acres of beautifully landscaped property. With over 100 apartments available for Independent and Assisted Living, and more than 30 single-story Memory Care suites designed to promote mental...

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Arbor Ridge

9257 West Union Hills, Peoria, AZ 85382

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93 reviews

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
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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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Trustwell Living at Kingswood Place

15155 W. Mondell Rd, Surprise, AZ 85374

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71 reviews

The staff is generally helpful and friendly. They do their best to include everyone in events and were good at getting my mom to lunch and dinner. She was not a breakfast eater. They did a good job...

Provides: Assisted Living
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Trustwell Living at Kingswood Place is a gracious assisted living community located in a quiet neighborhood in Surprise, Arizona. We are located just two miles north of Surprise Community Park. Many residents and their families enjoy the park for its many recreational activities as well as close...

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Vista del Rio

13619 North 94th Drive, Peoria, AZ 85381

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109 reviews

I would also say that they are fair priced for all that it includes. The rooms are a little small, but that's ok. One person doesn't need much space especially when they encourage residents to socialize and...

Provides: Independent Living
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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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LifeStream at Youngtown

11555 W Peoria Ave, Youngtown, AZ 85363

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26 reviews

I am sure there are more luxurious places out there but they are far more costly. For [name removed]s price point I think she is in the best place possible. The staff is friendly and patient. In addition to...

Provides: Independent Living, Assisted Living
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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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Mera City Center

15510 N La Cometa Ave, Surprise, AZ 85379

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4 reviews

It took us a while to get the house on the market but the building sales manager, [name removed] helped us do much. We have finally settled in and are really enjoying the community. I love baseball, we are...

Provides: Senior Apartments
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Mera City Center is a resort-style, 55 and older active adult community in Surprise, Arizona, a western 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...

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Vineyard Park of Surprise

16650 N Stadium Wy, Surprise, AZ 85374

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19 reviews

The experience has been outstanindg. They offer lots of activities, such as; singing,playing games, and TV night. It's a fairly new facility. I picked this community, because of the cleanlineess, the staff...

Provides: Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care

Situated in Surprise, with easy access to the 303 freeway, one block south of Bell Road and 2 blocks north of Surprise Stadium, between Parkview Place and Stadium Way. Surprise's premier assisted living and Alzheimer's community specializes in a holistic approach to wellness, including individual...

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Immanuel Campus of Care

11301 N 99th Ave, Peoria, AZ 85345

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23 reviews

This place is the biggest fraud act ever they treat disabled people like they are nothing. If you are not mentally strong you will end up borderline crazy from all the unnecessary stress from management the...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care

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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Park Senior Villas Assisted Living and Memory Care

4211 N Pebble Creek Pkwy, Goodyear, AZ 85395

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35 reviews

Park Senior Villas was a very positive experience for my mother when she had to relocate from a previous "assisted living" facility to a memory care unit at Park Senior Villas. She was 93 years old and...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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At Pathways, we offer exceptional care in a neighborhood setting built specifically around the needs and desires of our residents. Located in Goodyear, Arizona, our cross streets are Pebble Creek Parkway and Indian School Road. We are just 3 miles north of Interstate 10, and one mile east of the...

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Solana at the Park

14581 W Parkwood Dr, Surprise, AZ 85374

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57 reviews

A good experience working with your team. From out of town so your recommendations were so helpful. We chose Salanta at the Park. They were very kind to my sister and brother in law. Sadly my sister only...

Provides: Assisted Living
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"At Solana at the Park, we offer a variety of community features. Residents can enjoy regular off-site adventures and excursions. Cats and dogs are allowed in private quarters. Our property is conveniently located near accessible public transportation. We offer free wi-fi and high speed internet....

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Fellowship Square Surprise

16477 W Bell Rd, Surprise, AZ 85374

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The community was neat and clean and the staff was friendly. communication was good if I called and asked questions, but they did not proactively communicate with us. I would recommend this community to...

Provides: Independent Living
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Chaparral Winds Retirement Community

16617 N. West Point Parkway, Surprise, AZ 85374

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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

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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Heritage Tradition

19303 North New Tradition Road, Sun City West, AZ 85375

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16 reviews

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: Independent Living, Assisted Living
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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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Ventana Winds

12322 N. 113th Ave., Youngtown, AZ 85363

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33 reviews

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

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 Fountains at Sun City

13638 N Newcastle Drive, Sun City, AZ 85374

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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

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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The Mission at Agua Fria

8880 N 107th Ave, Peoria, AZ 85345

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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

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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Cost of independent living in Waddell, AZ

The average cost of senior living in Waddell is 3,309 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Wickenburg, AZ with an average of 1,737 per month.

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Independent living offers a stress-free lifestyle for older adults. Independent living communities don’t provide personal care or supervision, but do offer generally healthy adults opportunities for socialization and hassle-free living. Independent living services often include:

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Atria Chandler Villas, McDowell Village and Verena at Gilbert are the top-rated independent living facilities near Waddell, Arizona. See full list of communities.

There are 86 independent living facilities near Waddell, Arizona. See the full list.

The best independent living facilities near you in Waddell, Arizona are The Gardens of Sun City, Sun City West Assisted Living and Memory Care, and Hacienda Del Rey. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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