Holiday Vista de la Montana

Independent living is the only level of care at Holiday Vista de la Montana, at 18510 North Parkview Place in Surprise. It suits retirees in the West Valley who manage their own care but want meals, housekeeping and a social calendar handled for them. Holiday by Atria, the independent-living rental brand of Atria, runs the community.

Monthly rent includes a private apartment, 3 chef-prepared meals a day, housekeeping and linen laundering, scheduled local transportation, building and grounds upkeep, basic utilities and a calendar of daily events. Phone, TV and internet come through ReadyConnect, which is set up before move-in for a single flat fee on the bill. Care and medication management are not included.

The common areas have been refreshed, and residents pick from several apartment floor plans. Scheduled transportation helps with medical visits to Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center or Banner Boswell Medical Center and with errands at Village at Prasada. The White Tank Library and Youngtown Public Library are other easy stops for readers, and the events calendar adds group outings, classes and social hours during the week.

Because only independent living is offered, families should ask whether residents may bring in outside home care if needs change. Ask how staff notice when a resident stops coming to meals, and what the lease terms are if a move is needed later. Compare nearby choices through senior living in Surprise before signing a lease.