Just northwest of Tucson, Marana is one of Arizona’s fastest-growing communities, home to nearly 52,000... residents. Over 21% of the population is seniors aged 65 and older — no surprise, as it’s one of the best cities for a healthy and affordable retirement. From top health care facilities to abundant recreation and long-term care options, Marana has plenty to offer seniors as they age.
Assisted living is a great choice for aging adults who need a bit of daily assistance but want to maintain a sense of independence. At an assisted living facility, trained caregivers offer help with day-to-day tasks and personal care services, along with housekeeping, meal preparation and social programming. In Marana, the average cost of care at these communities is $4,050 per month, which is $450 less expensive than the average American city.
This guide provides information for seniors considering moving to an assisted living facility in Marana. It outlines the cost of assisted living care, comparing it to other cities across the state, and options for financial assistance. It also features some of the benefits and drawbacks of retiring to Marana and some of the local support services available.
12301 N Camino Del Plata, Tucson, AZ 85755
5.0
(1 reviews)
Two months ago, we placed my mother in Saguaro Ranch. It was a smaller facility with more patient care one-on-one. The ratio of caregiver to patient was less than in the bigger facilities. The facility is wonderful, the food is good, and the care is ...
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5232 E 18th St, Tucson, AZ 85711
5.0
(1 reviews)
Our experience with The Ocotillo House has been very good. I think they do a very good job with my mother-in-law. Like everywhere else, they're a little short-staffed right now. They are having trouble filling positions, but they managed to do well w...
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1331 E Sobre Lomas, Tucson, AZ 85718
5.0
(1 reviews)
My husband moved into Canyon View by Platinum Care Homes. I like everything about it. It is clean. The staff are all very attentive, and they give him the care he needs. They are all nice. They are nice to me, and they are nice to all the residents. ...
$5,200
7005 North Antonietta Drive, Tucson, AZ 85704
5.0
(1 reviews)
Both my parents were admitted at La Hacienda Asst-Living last July. This is a memory care facility. They are extremely professional and caring. It looks like a home with only 10 patients. The staff is very personal, caring and loving. You feel l...
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8902 East Harborage Drive, Tucson, AZ 85710
5.0
(2 reviews)
We are thrilled with the quality care and compassion my dear mother is receiving! The owners, Jose and Susan are always there , certified with top notch care. When I go to visit my mom, it’s like being with family. I am so grateful we found this beau...
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16325 N Lago Del Oro Pkwy, Tucson, AZ 85739
5.0
(1 reviews)
My mother has already moved to Heritage Manor at Lago Del Oro. It's a very small facility, a total of ten people live there. It's a large home with extra bedrooms, but the caregivers were great and it's just what my mom needs, a small environment. Sh...
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3250 WEST SUMTER DRIVE, Tucson, AZ 85742
5.0
(1 reviews)
My grandfather was in this facility for about nine months before he passed away. Overall our experience was highly positive in nature. The rooms are quite large and have their own bathrooms. The facility was always clean and in good upkeep. Furth...
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9005 N. Oracle Road, Oro Valley, AZ 85704
5.0
(1 reviews)
The Watermark at Oro Valley was very welcoming and open. The rooms were beautiful. The staff was beautiful. We had food there and it was wonderful. They just got a wonderful program for the food like open seating. Everything was just really beautiful...
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1500 North Yavapai Street, Tucson, AZ 85745
5.0
(1 reviews)
We chose Family First Assisted Living Home for my wife. It's real good. They are locked down right now. No visitors are allowed due to COVID spike until we get a vaccine or something. Communication with them has been real good. My daughter was in cha...
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11109 East Tanque Verde, Tucson, AZ 85749
5.0
(3 reviews)
The last month of my husband's life was spent in the care of Marilou and her staff at Searles Care Home. He had suffered during the Covid era for over ten months with substandard care in a variety of facilities, but at Searles, he received personali...
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6447-6451 East Shepherd Hills, Tucson, AZ 85710
5.0
(1 reviews)
I stayed at Shepherd Hills Senior Care. It was a good place after I got used to it. I was not a very good patient but after I resigned myself to being there, everything was fine, and I would recommend someone else to go there. It's very family orient...
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4024 E Pima St, Tucson, AZ 85712
5.0
(1 reviews)
My brother spent the last month of his life at Plum Tree House (one of the Groves 6 houses), and for all of our family, it was by far the most positive experience of the last 6 months of his illness. The staff was so kind and went out of their way to...
$3,700
4553 E San Carlos Place S, Tucson, AZ 85712
5.0
(1 reviews)
The Gardens at San Carlos is a 10-person adult homecare assisted living. It's been great. The staff has been very helpful and very caring. My relative needs 24-hour care. Her room is super comfortable and very pretty. They have gardening, a video roo...
$5,000
8586 N Hollybrook Ave, Tucson, AZ 85742
5.0
(1 reviews)
I love La Casa De Becker Assisted Living. They hug my mom, and they call her Mom. They do everything they can. I switched hospices to the house hospice because I wasn't too happy with my hospice. I thought I needed someone that's going to let me know...
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3730 E. Calle Barcelona, Tucson, AZ 85716
5.0
(3 reviews)
This facility is amazing. Typically, the first thing you smell when walking into a home is not pleasant, but the moment you walk in here it just smells Clean. The staff is awesome and genuinely care. Half the time I walk in I see the residents playin...
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3314 SOUTH 16TH AVENUE, Tucson, AZ 85713
5.0
(1 reviews)
My loved one is at Marshall Home For Men, which only takes men. The staff is very friendly and gives him his pills three times a day. He's sharing a room with a very nice guy, but they have single rooms, too. The food is delicious. They eat at 7:00 i...
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2146 West Ocelot Drive, Tucson, AZ 85713
5.0
(1 reviews)
We're very happy with Helping Hands of Tucson where my mom is currently in now. Our main concern right now is to keep her comfortable. The facility is only small having a maximum of five residents there, so she gets a lot of one-on-one care. She is i...
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920 West Ina Road,, Tucson, AZ 85704
5.0
(1 reviews)
My mother is now in Villa De Hope. It's a home that a mother and her two daughters run. They also have caregivers working with them. The home is very clean. They have maybe six to seven people in the home. I think they're really good. It seems like t...
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1445 W Roller Coaster Road, Tucson, AZ 85704
5.0
(2 reviews)
I toured Aspen Care I. We were able to do a tour of the outside, we actually walked around the grounds with the owner, we were able to see how they conduct window visits, we stepped into both the lobbies of both buildings, and she sent us photographs...
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1828 West Sauvignon Drive, Tucson, AZ 85746
5.0
(1 reviews)
My mother is in Hummingbird Assisted Living Home. The owner is a lovely, experienced lady. It's only a five-resident group home, so it's small and has an assistant there 24/7. They provide meals and whatever she needs, like assistance with dressing, ...
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Assisted Living
Concerned
1.0
Review of BeeHive Homes of Marana
My mom has been at this facility for almost a year. We received a 30-day vacate notice from the manager yesterday. Her reason for the vacate was due to my mom's level of care and their inability to...
Assisted Living
NancyC
5.0
Review of BeeHive Homes of Marana
Beehive Homes of Marana is a wonderful assisted living facility where my mom has been a resident since Aug 2022. This homes is well managed, staffed, and impeccably clean. The manager Joey is very...
Assisted Living
David
4.0
Review of BeeHive Homes of Marana
We visited BeeHive Homes of Marana for my mom, and it was very pleasant. The rooms had a very homey feel, very clean, and very pleasant. The staff was very friendly and very welcoming.
Services in the Phoenix area are similarly priced at an average of $3,975 per month. Yuma is even less expensive at $3,800. Seniors in the Sierra Vista area can expect to pay slightly more for assisted living at rates of $4,150 per month; however, it’s still much less expensive than Flagstaff — the state’s most expensive option at $5,000.
Marana
$4,050
Arizona
$4,000
United States
$4,500
Phoenix
$3,975
Yuma
$3,800
Sierra Vista
$4,150
Flagstaff
$5,000
As reported in the Genworth 2021 Cost of Care Survey, the average cost of assisted living in the Marana area is $4,050 per month, which is only slightly higher than the statewide median of $4,000. Care in Marana is $450 more affordable than the U.S. national average.
There are three programs that can help low-income seniors in Marana pay for assisted living, including Arizona Non-Medical, Home and Community Based Services, Supplemental Security Income and Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, which is Arizona’s Medicaid program.
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in Arizona page
While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:
For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Arizona page.
Seniors in Marana have several care options to choose from, depending on their needs and preferences. At $2,058 per month, adult day health care is the most affordable option and ideal for those who don’t need full-time supervision. Seniors who wish to age in place may opt for in-home care or home health care, which cost $5,434 and $5,482, respectively. Nursing homes, which provide the most comprehensive level of care, cost $6,601 per month for a semiprivate room.
In-Home Care
$5,434
Home Health Aide
$5,482
Adult Day Health Care
$2,058
Assisted Living Facility
$4,050
Nursing Home (semiprivate room)
$6,601
Note: Data for Marana was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Tucson, was used instead.
Seniors in Marana have access to a wide range of resources to support their needs as they age, ranging from care coordination to benefits counseling, legal aid and recreational programming. Provided by local nonprofits and government agencies, most of these services and programs are free or offered at little cost.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Pima Council on Aging | (520) 790-7262 | The Pima Council on Aging provides services, advocacy and information for seniors. The nonprofit organization helps connect aging adults with programs and services. Offerings include caregiver support, budgeting assistance, transportation, healthy living classes and Medicare counseling. Seniors can contact the PCOA's helpline to get information and referrals to services that suit their needs. |
| Marana Senior Program | (520) 382-1950. | The Marana Senior Program helps seniors aged 50 and older stay healthy, active and engaged through services and recreational programs, including yoga, painting classes, potluck lunches, games and support groups. A small annual membership fee provides access to activities and classes, organized day trips and use of the community center's fitness facilities. |
| The Katie | Online | Sponsored by the PCOA, this virtual community center provides comprehensive online resources for seniors. It offers a library of informational videos on topics such as Medicare, scams and fraud, legal counseling, technology and healthy living. Seniors can also sign up for remote exercise classes and fall prevention workshops and enjoy virtual experiences at local attractions. |
| Tucson Vet Center | (520) 882-0333 | Veterans and their dependents have access to a wide range of free assistance through the Tucson Vet Center, including help accessing benefits such as disability compensation, pensions and Aid and Attendance payments. It also provides counseling, support groups and workshops and offers referrals to other VA health services. A 24/7 helpline is available for information and emergency assistance. |
Marana Assisted Living Communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all Assisted Living Facilities in Arizona are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in Arizona page for more information about these laws.
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