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The cost of independent living in Guemes is about $3,984 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 425 options. Read 1504 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.
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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, 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.
The Peninsula is part of Leisureworld Senior Care Corporation, an organization with an established forty year history of providing quality service. Inspired by South Pacific tropical resorts, The Peninsula is sure to make you feel like you're on vacation every day. Whether you're looking for...
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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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Pacifica Living We have now been at Pacifica for the past fourteen days. I must admit that we are experiencing a big change but I'm sure in time we will adjust. We find that the staff here are very...
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.
Pacifica Retirement Residence Pacifica Retirement Residence is an independent and assisted living residence located in beautiful South Surrey, British Columbia on the border of the quaint seaside town of White Rock. Situated conveniently next to The Peninsula Village Shopping Centre, with...
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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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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.
Welcome to Amica at Beechwood Village —— a friendly, relaxed retirement community that offers a unique lifestyle for seniors with discerning taste. Your first introduction to this very special community is the private circular driveway leading to a sparkling water fountain, distinctive glass...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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: 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: 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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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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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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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, 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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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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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: 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: 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.
Welcome to Cedar Pointe Apartments a 55+ apartment community located in beautiful Arlington, Washington. Just minutes from the Freeway, Tulalip Casino, Outlet Mall, and many other convenient shopping locations. Currently offering spacious new 1 and 2 bedroom apartment homes featuring granite...
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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: 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, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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.
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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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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.

Cost of independent living in Guemes, WA

The average cost of senior living in Guemes is $3,984 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Lynden, WA with an average of $3,441 per month.

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

Guemes, WA
$3,984/mo
$4,028/mo
$4,256/mo

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

Guemes, WA
$3,984/mo
U.S. national average
$4,160/mo

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

$5,044/mo
Independent Living
$3,984/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,897/mo
Studio
$4,712/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,335/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,718/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$6,128/mo

Senior living costs in Guemes 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: Guemes, WA
Column state: Washington
Column national: U.S.
Community typeGuemes, WAWashingtonU.S.
Independent Living$3,984/mo$4,145/mo$4,160/mo
Assisted Living$5,067/mo$5,255/mo$4,703/mo
Memory Care$5,044/mo$5,140/mo$4,954/mo
Independent Living
Guemes, WA:$3,984/mo
Washington:$4,145/mo
U.S.:$4,160/mo
Assisted Living
Guemes, WA:$5,067/mo
Washington:$5,255/mo
U.S.:$4,703/mo
Memory Care
Guemes, WA:$5,044/mo
Washington:$5,140/mo
U.S.:$4,954/mo
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Independent living costs in Guemes, WA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Guemes 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 Guemes, WA

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Guemes 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
Guemes, WA$3,895/mo$3,513/mo+10.9%
Washington$3,640/mo$3,446/mo+5.6%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Guemes, WA
2024 average cost:$3,895/mo
2023 average cost:$3,513/mo
Percent change:+10.9%
Washington
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 Guemes

Recent reviews for independent living in Guemes

The Vintage at Mount Vernon

5.0
I've had a great experience here so far, I'd recommend this place highly! You get quite a lot for what you pay here, they are "apartment homes" so each unit has a small fully equipped kitchen, and a washer and dryer. The complex also has a gym, billiard room, and a great room for ...
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Cap Sante Court Community in Anacortes, WA

4.9
My family member will have been there two years in August, and it is perfect for his needs. He has a studio right by the dining room and is very comfortable there. He has an exercise routine and plays games every day with fellow residents.

Leopold Retirement in Bellingham, WA

5.0
I'm so glad my family and I chose this community for my new home. The caregivers and staff are kind and helpful. Only had 1 room available but will be getting a bigger one soon I hope. The Activities are amazing her like bingo, arts&crafts, bridge and even a Happy Hour. They have a bus that will ...
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Guemes independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Guemes independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Guemes, 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 Guemes 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 Guemes partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Guemes, WANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
8.3%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
24%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
22.4%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
24.8%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
7.5%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Guemes 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 Guemes communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Guemes, WANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
22.4%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
24%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
22.4%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Guemes 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 Guemes offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Guemes, WANational
Activity director
Activity director
27.6%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
17.3%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
20.1%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
25.2%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
29.9%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
32.3%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
24%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
21.3%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
23.6%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
28%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
28%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
17.3%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
16.9%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
28.7%
46.4%
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Chandler's Square, Cap Sante Court Community and Cogir of Mill Creek are the top-rated independent living facilities near Guemes, Washington. See full list of communities.
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The best independent living facility near you in Guemes, Washington is Cogir of Mill Creek. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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