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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Helen, WA
The cost of independent living in Helen is about $3,558 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 50 options. Read 610 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, 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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my mother spent a year at Guardian Angel Homes in richland 2011-2012. She passed away there. The staff there gave her the utmost quality of care and provided for her dignity also. Always. And I was...
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.
Guardian Angel Homes offers a wide range of care from minimal assistance to meeting the special needs of our Alzheimer's and Dementia residents.Our staff consist of experienced caregivers committed to the health, safety and well-being of our residents. We endeavor to provide a "home away from...
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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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I would recommend the community to others for their loved ones. The staff communication with the family has been good, and they reach out anytime there is a change with my loved one. The staff take great...
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.
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My father is adjusting well since his move to Homestead Place. They keep the residents busy with a large variety of activities. The facility is clean and appears to be maintained well. It has been a good...
Provides: Assisted 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.
A great place to call home! At Enlivant, we honor the commitments we make to our residents and their families. Our goal is to enhance our resident's quality of life by providing a warm, caring environment that fosters independence, dignity and choice of each resident. Our residents are often...
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I am absolutely loving it here. They offer a lot of activities and amenities. I do water aerobics several times a week and it’s free. I also make use of the exercise room near the business center; I play...
Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
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.
~Maintenance free living~Brand new building~Access controlled entry~Downtown shopping and restaurants 5 minutes away~On bus line~Opportunity to meet new friends~New appliances- microwave, washer/dryer, dishwasher
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Our family is really liking our experience so far, the community is very nice and our loved one there is doing really well. The people running it are very nice and friendly. They have a great schedule to...
Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
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.
At Affinity at Southridge we’ve created a new kind of 55+ lifestyle community for people who are ambitious about the years ahead and aren’t willing to compromise their freedom.Rents start at $1,234, which includes everything: utilities, WiFi, expanded television services, swimming pool, hot tub,...
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.
We are an 11-room facility with 7 private and 4 semi-private rooms, providing specialized Dementia and Alzheimer’s care, although we accept those without these diagnoses. All rooms have half bathrooms, and shower rooms are conveniently located. We offer assistance with daily living and...
Provides: Assisted 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.
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.
Rosetta Olympia — Kennewick Building has a warm, home-like atmosphere. The caregivers are attentive and keep residents happy and entertained. I could not be more pleased with my caregivers, We assist with activities of daily living and medication monitoring. Our residence has private and shared...
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Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
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: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
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.
Sun Tower is a non-profit community that has been serving the Yakima Valley for over 39 years, providing services to people 62 years of age and older without regard to race, color, sex, creed, disability or national origin. Located downtown, within walking distance of shopping, the theater, the...
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Provides: Assisted 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.
Provides: Assisted 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.
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When looking for a new place to live, I was really drawn to Ponderosa. I heard great things about it. My move in process was really fast and was made easy for me. I would recommend Ponderosa to anyone;...
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.
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It was fine but we decided to go with a condo.
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.
Park Meadows Retirement Community, the newest 55+ retirement residence in the Yakima area. Park Meadows is situated overlooking the beautiful greens of Chesterley Park. We offer distinctive spacious one- and two-bedroom suites complete with full kitchens, and washer/dryer. Park Meadows is also...
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.
Living Care Retirement Community is an independent living community in the quaint area of Yakima County, Washington. This amazing community is located near shopping centers and quiet neighborhoods. Yakima is a peaceful place to live, filled with conveniences and plenty of amenities for seniors...
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I have made my home at Fieldstone West for 18 months. I appreciate living in such a safe, caring and lovely community. All staff, no matter their position, are friendly, caring and make the residents feel...
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.
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Team members are always helpful, caring and loving! Everyone here treats the residents with respect and dignity - this is family!
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.
Provides: Assisted 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.
Cost of independent living in Helen, WA
The average cost of senior living in Helen is $3,558 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Granger, WA with an average of $2,614 per month.
Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Helen, WA vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Helen, WA vs. the state and national average
Helen, WA
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Helen vs. other types of senior living
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Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Helen, WA by room type
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What families are saying about independent living in Helen
Recent reviews for independent living in Helen
Brookdale Richland
4.5
I had to move my mother here recently. The staff have been very friendly and helpful. I ate lunch there one day with mom and the food was very good and it was nice to have a selection of main dishes instead of just one. The building seems to be cheerful, clean, and all staff have been great. ...
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Brookdale Hearthstone Moses Lake
4.8
From the get go, the staff was on their toes. Everyone had a job to do, and the ease with which we were able to move our friend into a room was seamless. There was compassion in their agenda.
Parkview Estates in Kennewick, WA
5.0
We went with Parkview Estates because some of the studio apartments are located at the end of the wings of the hallway and they are a little bigger but the same price. She also liked the setting, it is set back in a residential community so it is not on a main street. The value for the money ...
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Helen independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Helen independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Helen, 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 Helen 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 Helen partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Helen, WANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
23.4%
20.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
51.1%
33.5%
No sugar
No sugar
44.7%
30.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
59.6%
32.9%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
23.4%
8.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Helen 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 Helen communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Helen, WANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
34%
35.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
55.3%
42.7%
Room service
Room service
48.9%
36.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
31.9%
17%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Helen 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 Helen offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Helen, WANational
Activity director
Activity director
59.6%
44.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
38.3%
27.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
36.2%
32.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
66%
47.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
70.2%
48.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
72.3%
53.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
53.2%
42.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
42.6%
37.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
42.6%
40.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
68.1%
46.6%
Live performances
Live performances
63.8%
46.2%
Dances
Dances
36.2%
32%
Fitness center
Fitness center
27.7%
39.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
63.8%
45.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Solstice Senior Living at Kennewick, Parkview Estates and Bonaventure Tri Cities are the top-rated independent living facilities near Helen, Washington. See full list of communities.
There are 50 independent living facilities near Helen, Washington. See the full list.
The best independent living facility near you in Helen, Washington is Solstice Senior Living at Kennewick. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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