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The cost of independent living in Index is about $4,396 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 288 options. Read 3879 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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Photo of Madison Avenue Retirement Center
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My parents never wanted to leave their own home, but it became increasingly obvious that they weren't able to take care of themselves after my father had a stroke. I toured Madison House and liked what I...
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.
It's like you just settled into a small and gracious hotel. Comfortable and richly appointed, the Madison Avenue House provides an environment of compassionate care in a most welcoming setting. With light and spacious apartments featuring kitchens and exterior balconies, the Madison Avenue House...
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My dad likes his apartment at Winslow Manor, owned and managed by Bainbridge Senior Living. It is conveniently located to downtown Bainbridge Island, so he can walk to shopping, dining, cultural events, the...
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.
Winslow Manor, in the heart of Winslow, offers independent senior living in a modern, low-rise apartment complex on Bainbridge Island with year-round views of beautiful Eagle Harbor. Every apartment features two bedrooms, one bathroom, a spacious kitchen and a convenient in-unit laundry room....
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6.8
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28 reviews
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The meals and dining gets a 3 based on parents feedback and the activities gets an na as parents not participating yet. We appreciate that there are trained people to help them at all times. Mom has...
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.
Putting More Life Into Assisted LivingWe think your senior living should have more life in it. Our residents take advantage of assisted living services located in scenic Federal Way, Washington. Our campus is in a lovely, quiet neighborhood just off Pacific Highway South in downtown Federal Way....
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Their Director of Nursing has been there for several years I think, and seems committed to providing great care. Although she isn't warm and fuzzy she is efficient, professional, responsive and helpful. The...
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.
Spiritwood at Pine Lake opened its doors to its first residents in June of 2006.  Since that time, residents have enjoyed a wide variety of amenities that have enhanced the quality of their lives.      As a Christian based provider, Spiritwood at Pine Lake affords...
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This is an especially attractive facility if a person needs Medicaid, or will need Medicaid in the future Great location close to shopping and we found it helpful to be able to go walk down to the lake on...
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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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.
It’s here…the Eastside’s newest 55+ active living community, conveniently located in the prestigious Redmond Ridge neighborhood. Lease your new apartment home today! Reunion at Redmond Ridge is affordable resort-style living, designed with comfort in mind.Choose from a studio, 1, 2, or 3 bedroom...
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: 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: 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: 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.
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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.
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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.
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Excellent place!! I love it and my mom loves it too. We learned about the Chateau when we went to a function at the Northshore Senior Center with our mom. At first I read the old reviews on this site...
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.
Chateau at Bothell Landing is a senior living community in which it is our primary goal to allow our residents to live life on their own terms. Rather than simply provide care for our residents, we also try to provide the perfect retirement for each and every individual. Building a retirement...
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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.
Photo of Woodlands At Forbes Lake Senior Affordable Apartments
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.
Photo of Grandview Village
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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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.
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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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: 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: 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.
Welcome to The Park at Belle Harbour, where modern luxury meets urban sophistication. Belle Harbour is the pinnacle of independent and assisted living in the city of Bellevue and its surrounding region, delivering world-class service & care, community craftsmanship, and unprecedented...
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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.
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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.
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 Index, WA

The average cost of senior living in Index is $4,396 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Granite Falls, WA with an average of $4,038 per month.

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

Index, WA
$4,396/mo
$4,385/mo
$4,250/mo

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

Index, WA
$4,396/mo
U.S. national average
$4,156/mo

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

$5,456/mo
Independent Living
$4,396/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,325/mo
Studio
$4,796/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,642/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,343/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$6,151/mo

Senior living costs in Index 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: Index, WA
Column state: Washington
Column national: U.S.
Community typeIndex, WAWashingtonU.S.
Independent Living$4,396/mo$4,148/mo$4,156/mo
Assisted Living$5,373/mo$5,257/mo$4,705/mo
Memory Care$5,456/mo$5,140/mo$4,956/mo
Independent Living
Index, WA:$4,396/mo
Washington:$4,148/mo
U.S.:$4,156/mo
Assisted Living
Index, WA:$5,373/mo
Washington:$5,257/mo
U.S.:$4,705/mo
Memory Care
Index, WA:$5,456/mo
Washington:$5,140/mo
U.S.:$4,956/mo
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Independent living costs in Index, WA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Index 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
Index, WA$4,141/mo$3,888/mo+6.5%
Washington$3,640/mo$3,446/mo+5.6%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Index, WA
2024 average cost:$4,141/mo
2023 average cost:$3,888/mo
Percent change:+6.5%
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 Index

Recent reviews for independent living in Index

Highlander Apartments in Seattle, WA

4.9
What we really saw that was positive is the staff, from the front end staff, to the director, who is excellent to work with. They have excellent communication. We get emails all the time with any updates. They're close by to medical facilities, so that's been a Godsend. The shuttle service ...
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South Pointe Assisted Living in Everett, WA

5.0
My mom was here for several years and really enjoyed the other residents and the staff. It's a really small community, the smallest I've ever seen, and it's all on one level so it was easy for her to get around with her walker. Great for someone looking for a warm, family-like environment.

Sunrise of Edmonds

4.6
I definitely recommend it if someone can afford it. The food is great when they do community events each month but not a lot of choices that my dad likes on regular meals.

Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Exceptional communication between staff and families. Families appreciate clear and effective communication with loved ones and staff, ensuring everyone is informed and care needs are being met. At Madison House, for example, the community director sets regular meetings with senior residents and their loved ones, both in person and virtually.
Welcoming residents and friendly staff. Many communities are praised for their warm and welcoming atmosphere, with friendly staff and residents making newcomers feel right at home. At Revel Issaquah, for example, the Sales Manager went above and beyond to make visitors feel welcome during their tour, answering all questions and prov ...
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Engaging activities tailored to residents' interests. Residents enjoy a wide range of activities designed to keep them engaged and active, with offerings tailored to their unique interests. For instance, at Cogir of Queen Anne, residents can participate in regular scenic drives, lectures, and even Bingo, which is a favorite pastime among many.
Thoughtful and adaptable staff. Staff members are praised for their thoughtfulness and adaptability in meeting residents' needs, especially during transitions and challenging times. At Merrill Gardens at Renton Centre, for example, staff helped Mom with moving logistics and even assisted her in choosing a new apartment with ...
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Beautifully maintained facilities. Communities are appreciated for their clean and well-maintained facilities, with residents expressing satisfaction with the overall appearance and condition of both their private living spaces and shared areas. At Solista Everett by Cogir, for instance, the building and grounds are highly prai ...
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Considerate approach to dining and meal choices. Meals are a significant aspect of life in a senior community, and residents value the consideration given to their dietary needs and preferences. At Revel Issaquah, for example, potential residents were able to test-drive the dining experience and make modifications to their meals to suit thei ...
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Index independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Index independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Index, 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 Index 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 Index partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Index, WANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
30.8%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
54.9%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
48.2%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
57.3%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
20.2%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Index 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 Index communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Index, WANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
52.2%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
54.9%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
53%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
34.8%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Index 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 Index offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Index, WANational
Activity director
Activity director
58.9%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
39.1%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
44.3%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
56.1%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
62.1%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
73.1%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
53%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
52.6%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
53.8%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
59.3%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
58.9%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
42.7%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
46.2%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
58.5%
46.4%
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