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The cost of independent living in Fircrest is about $3,535 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 46 options. Read 780 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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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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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.
"Look No Further Than In the Heart of Tacoma's North End!" Make Lawn Courte your new home and experience the luxury of living in one of Tacoma's most prestigious communities. An excellent location in Tacoma's North End provides you with easy access to shopping and the freeway. Although located...
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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, Nursing Homes
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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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Harbor Place at Cottesmore is a premier retirement and assisted living community located on the campus of Cottesmore of Life Care. The beautiful campus setting offers a full continuum of care with 40 retirement living apartments, 60 assisted living apartments and a 104-bed-nursing center. ...
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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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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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
“Uniquely Elegant, Surprisingly Affordable”Franke Tobey Jones has a rich tradition and long-standing history of providing seniors with high quality care and housing for over 78 years. Our founder, Mrs. Franke Tobey Jones, dream continues in the organization’s mission today: To enrich and extend...
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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...
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My mom is living in a clean community. She is eating from the community and they prepare good meals. There is activities available for my mom and the residents. I feel that my mom is safe here.
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.
Lakewood Meadows is a new apartment community designed exclusively for seniors in Lakewood. Each apartment offers the modern convenience of new appliances, and the comfort of accessible floor plans and quality finishes. Professionally decorated community rooms offer bingo, potlucks, arts and...
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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
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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.
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...
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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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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Welcome to Gig Harbor's premier senior housing community. Situated on 27 acres in historic downtown Gig Harbor, Rosedale Village features single-level craftsman-style apartment homes. Adjacent to the popular Cushman Trail and walking distance to waterfront shops and restaurants, residents enjoy...
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My family member has lived here for 1+ years and is very content. The facility if small, homey and easy to negotiate for those with memory issues. Care staff turnover is very low and they are kind and...
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.
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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, Memory Care
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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.
Penrose Harbor is part of the Continuing Care Retirement Community Heron's Key. Modeled after our parent Emerald Heights in Redmond, Penrose Harbor has been open since 2017 in the lovely city of Gig Harbor. We specialize in all stages and levels of senior care, from independent, assisted, and...
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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.
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.

Cost of independent living in Fircrest, WA

The average cost of senior living in Fircrest is $3,535 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include McChord AFB, WA with an average of $3,442 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Fircrest, WA vs. nearby cities

Fircrest, WA
$3,535/mo
$3,576/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Fircrest, WA vs. the state and national average

Fircrest, WA
$3,535/mo
U.S. national average
$4,143/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Fircrest vs. other types of senior living

$4,942/mo
Independent Living
$3,535/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Fircrest, WA by room type

Semi-Private
$6,139/mo
Studio
$4,669/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,858/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,957/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$5,011/mo

Average cost of Independent Living in Fircrest over time

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What families are saying about independent living in Fircrest

Recent reviews for independent living in Fircrest

Chateau at Valley Center in Renton, WA

5.0
My sister and I could not be more pleased with the care our parents have received while living at the Chateau at Valley Center. From the moment you walk in you are greeted with a smile. The staff is amazing and truly care for the residents. The facilities are beautiful and always seasonally ...
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Farrington Court in Kent, WA

5.0
My 88 year old mother moved in 6 months ago. It has been the best thing to happen to her and the rest of the family too. She has her own one bedroom apartment with a full kitchen if needed although she eats all her meals down in the dining room with her new friends. There are so many activities ...
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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.

Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Welcoming and friendly community atmosphere. Numerous reviews mention the warm and inclusive environment at different communities, like at Merrill Gardens at Tacoma and Solstice Senior Living at Point Defiance, where residents and staff create a sense of family and friendship. Many residents, such as those at Cogir at The Narrows Tac ...
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Vibrant social activities and entertainment. Reviews highlight the engaging activities offered at communities, including musical entertainment, social events, and special interest talks, as mentioned in Merrill Gardens at Tacoma, Cogir at The Narrows Tacoma Assisted Living, and The Lodge at Mallard's Landing. Residents appreciate be ...
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Well-maintained facilities and grounds. Several reviews praise the cleanliness and upkeep of thecommunities' interiors and exteriors. Residents at The Lodge at Mallard's Landing and Brookdale Allenmore IL share their positive experiences with attractive and well-maintained buildings, while those at Meridian at Stone Creek apprec ...
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Delicious and varied meal options. Quality dining experiences are highly regarded in many reviews, with residents at Merrill Gardens at Tacoma, The Lodge at Mallard's Landing, and Solstice Senior Living at Point Defiance expressing their enjoyment of well-planned menus and attentive dining room service. Meals are a source o ...
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Helpful and responsive staff. Reviews consistently mention the friendly and supportive staff members at various communities. At The Lodge at Mallard's Landing, Meridian at Stone Creek, and Brookdale Allenmore IL, residents praise the staff's dedication to addressing their concerns and ensuring a positive living experie ...
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Variety of apartment styles and layouts. Reviews for The Lodge at Mallard's Landing and The Lodge at Mallard's Landing highlight the diversity of apartment options available at the communities, allowing residents to find the living space that suits their needs and preferences. Some residents express their satisfaction with the size ...
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Fircrest independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Fircrest independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Fircrest, 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 Fircrest 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 Fircrest partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
16.3%
19.8%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
44.2%
33.1%
No sugar
No sugar
37.2%
30.3%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
46.5%
32.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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Availability of select dining options in Fircrest 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 Fircrest communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Fircrest, WANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
41.9%
35.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
51.2%
42.1%
Room service
Room service
41.9%
35.6%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Fircrest 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 Fircrest offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
51.2%
43.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
32.6%
27.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
39.5%
31.7%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
53.5%
47.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
55.8%
48.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
65.1%
53.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
51.2%
41.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
53.5%
36.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
44.2%
40.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
53.5%
46.2%
Live performances
Live performances
51.2%
45.7%
Dances
Dances
34.9%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
41.9%
38.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
53.5%
45.6%
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