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The cost of independent living in Carlson is about $3,551 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 145 options. Read 2514 reviews, see photos, and learn about amenities that make independent living the ideal next step for adults 55+ who wish to enjoy friendships and hobbies without the hassle of cooking and home maintenance.

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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
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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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.
Charlton Place is ideally located near I-5 and HW 512 and is conveniently close to shopping, restaurants and medical care. We offer the perfect combination of services and amenities that blend the care seniors need with the convenience they value and the independence they cherish. Residents and...
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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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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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.
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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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.
From the moment you enter Maple Creek you’ll feel the warmth and caring, from the staff and tenants. Maple Creek overlooks the beautiful Ponce De Leon Creek, surrounded by the peaceful sights and sounds of nature.Maple Creek is located directly across the street from the Lakewood Town Center....
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I have no complaints at all. I get over there often, and I see good things. I see the staff interacting with the residents. They are very accommodating, they will stop whatever they are doing and help me...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
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.
Spring Ridge is a beautifully appointed, new retirement community completed in December 2003, conveniently located in Tacoma close to shopping, doctors and other important services. This locally owned and cozy one-story building offers stress free living by providing all the services, amenities...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
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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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Few places are as stunningly beautiful as the Pacific Northwest. Fewer still encompass the gracious lifestyle, peace of mind and opportunities of Panorama. Located in Lacey, Washington on a beautiful 120-acre campus near the picturesque state capital of Olympia, Panorama is an evergreen oasis,...
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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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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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.
Gracious Mill Ridge Village, situated close to the cultural and sports centers of the Seattle/Tacoma metropolitan area, truly allows you to relax and enjoy retirement in the fast growing community of Milton. By using a simple yet comprehensive fee schedule, our retirement community offers you the...
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.
Rainier Vista Senior Apartments is a beautiful apartment community located in Pacific, Washington between Puyallup and Auburn.  We are an affordable housing community offering spacious apartments to individuals 55 years and older.  We have a variety of activities which include but not...
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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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
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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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.
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I would tell others that it is a user friendly place. Life Manor is a great location, and reasonably priced. Everyone seems to look after for each other. The residents seem to really care.
Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Life Manor Assisted Living offers the safe and caring community that seniors are looking for in the beautiful city of Tacoma, WA. Our seniors will find that Tacoma has much to offer. In addition to its natural beauty this city also provides residents and guests with opportunities to shop, golf,...
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They do not offer a meal option at this independent community. The staff and residents have been friendly. They do offer daily activities. They do lock the doors in the evening and you have to have a key...
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.
Life Manor-Golden Opportunity is an independent living community located in Tacoma, Washington. A part of Pierce County, Tacoma is a mid-size urban city counting about 250,000 people. The city offers a variety of dining and nightlife, an extensive farmers market, golfing, hiking and biking...
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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.
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My friend is doing great here! She has made a lot of new friends and seems to be happy. She has mentioned they have events for birthdays and offer food and snacks.
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.
The Boardwalk Apartments are located three blocks from the downtown core of Olympia. They are one block from the Farmers Market, one block from the Boardwalk at Percival Landing which extends along the waterfront between the Port of Olympia and the southern tip of Budd Inlet, one block from the...
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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.

Cost of independent living in Carlson, WA

The average cost of senior living in Carlson is $3,551 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Napavine, WA with an average of $2,760 per month.

Independent living costs in Carlson, WA, vs. nearby cities

Carlson, WA
$3,551/mo
$3,617/mo

Independent living costs in Carlson, WA, vs. state and national averages

Carlson, WA
$3,551/mo
U.S. national average
$4,162/mo

Independent living costs in Carlson, WA, vs. other senior living options

$5,066/mo
Independent Living
$3,551/mo

Independent living costs in Carlson, WA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,761/mo
Studio
$4,526/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,060/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,155/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$5,042/mo

Senior living costs in Carlson 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: Carlson, WA
Column state: Washington
Column national: U.S.
Community typeCarlson, WAWashingtonU.S.
Independent Living$3,551/mo$4,146/mo$4,162/mo
Assisted Living$4,886/mo$5,257/mo$4,705/mo
Memory Care$5,066/mo$5,140/mo$4,956/mo
Independent Living
Carlson, WA:$3,551/mo
Washington:$4,146/mo
U.S.:$4,162/mo
Assisted Living
Carlson, WA:$4,886/mo
Washington:$5,257/mo
U.S.:$4,705/mo
Memory Care
Carlson, WA:$5,066/mo
Washington:$5,140/mo
U.S.:$4,956/mo
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Independent living costs in Carlson, WA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Carlson and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Independent living cost trends in Carlson, WA

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Carlson have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Carlson, WA$3,646/mo$3,509/mo+3.9%
Washington$3,640/mo$3,446/mo+5.6%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Carlson, WA
2024 average cost:$3,646/mo
2023 average cost:$3,509/mo
Percent change:+3.9%
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2024 average cost:$3,640/mo
2023 average cost:$3,446/mo
Percent change:+5.6%
National
2024 average cost:$3,261/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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What families are saying about independent living in Carlson

Recent reviews for independent living in Carlson

Brookdale Foundation House in Federal Way, WA

5.0
The staff is very friendly and helpful at Brookdale Foundation House. The dining staff really spoil you. The maintenance staff is prompt about needs and even brings your packages to your apartment from the front desk. The apartments are spacious with lots of storage. Families are notified of ...
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Spring Ridge Assisted Living and Memory Care in Tacoma, WA

4.0
We are very happy with Spring Ridge. Our Mom is in the memory care facility and she has settled in well! The facility is very nice, clean and the residents are well taken care of.

Affinity at Puyallup

5.0
I would highly recommend this community for you or your loved one. The staff are excellent. The tour was great and they answered all of my questions and showed me around to everything.

Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Friendly and caring staff. Many reviews mention the kindness and attentiveness of the staff at various communities. At Solstice at Point Defiance, the staff are described as being 'amazing and hardworking'. Families and residents alike praise the warm and supportive nature of the caregivers at Brookdale Olympia East a ...
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Wide range of activities. Residents find joy in the diverse range of activities offered at their communities. At Capital Place, residents participate in activities like art classes, bingo, and bridge. Community events, such as movie nights and holiday celebrations, are also popular among residents.
Beautifully maintained facilities. Reviews consistently mention the cleanliness and upkeep of the community, whether it's for the private rooms or common areas. Residents of Revel Lacey praise the 'beautiful surroundings' and 'exquisitely beautiful grounds'. The recent renovations and updates at Holiday South Hill have left r ...
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Tasty and diverse meals. Quality food is a major factor in residents' overall satisfaction with their community. At Cogir of Kent, the chef accommodates dietary restrictions and individual preferences, ensuring that residents look forward to mealtimes every day. The dining experiences at Cogir at The Narrows Tacoma ...
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Open communication between families and staff. Families appreciate the clear and effective communication with loved ones and staff, making sure everyone is informed and care needs are being met. At Capital Place, staff members welcome family involvement and encourage regular meetings with senior residents and their loved ones.
Supportive community atmosphere. Residents and families often mention the sense of belonging and camaraderie within their communities. At Cogir at The Narrows Tacoma Assisted Living, residents make friends and engage in activities together, fostering a strong sense of community. New residents at Brookdale Foundation House ...
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Carlson independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Carlson independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Carlson, 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 Carlson 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 Carlson partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Carlson, WANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
22.6%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
44.4%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
39.8%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
47.4%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
15%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Carlson 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 Carlson communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Carlson, WANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
39.8%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
48.1%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
40.6%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Carlson 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 Carlson offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Carlson, WANational
Activity director
Activity director
48.9%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
28.6%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
36.8%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
53.4%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
53.4%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
69.2%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
45.1%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
45.9%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
43.6%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
51.1%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
50.4%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
37.6%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
36.1%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
49.6%
46.4%
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Merrill Gardens at Wright Park, Cogir of Kent and Revel Lacey are the top-rated independent living facilities near Carlson, Washington. See full list of communities.
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The best independent living facilities near you in Carlson, Washington are Merrill Gardens at Wright Park, Cogir of Kent and Brookdale Allenmore IL. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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