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The cost of independent living in Marmac is about $3,742 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 198 options. Read 3182 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: 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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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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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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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.
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 am so happy we found this wonderful facility for our mother. Mom had a stroke in July of 2014, and we had just about despaired over her care, and then Debra invited us to move (early!). Mom has dementia...
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.
Our goal at the Haven in Allyn is to provide the most excellent care possible. Our passion is to make you happy and comfortable in an environment that is loving, kind, compassionate, and safe. The Haven in Allyn is a new model in Assisted Living / Long Term Care. We cater to the needs and desires...
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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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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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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.
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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The best part of Narrows Glen is the staff members and management that make everyone feel welcome and secure. I am very pleased with the care involved with daily life for example the detail of the meal...
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.
Welcome to Narrows Glen! Independent Senior Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care in Tacoma, Washington.Make yourself at home at Narrows Glen in Tacoma, Washington. It’s a friendly, flexible environment that celebrates your individuality and nurtures your soul. We recognize that each new...
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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 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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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, 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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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.
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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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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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.
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...

Cost of independent living in Marmac, WA

The average cost of senior living in Marmac is $3,742 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Oakville, WA with an average of $3,181 per month.

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

Marmac, WA
$3,745/mo
$3,445/mo
$3,522/mo

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

Marmac, WA
$3,745/mo
U.S. national average
$4,161/mo

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

$5,156/mo
Independent Living
$3,745/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,781/mo
Studio
$4,794/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,196/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,479/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$5,012/mo

Senior living costs in Marmac 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: Marmac, WA
Column state: Washington
Column national: U.S.
Community typeMarmac, WAWashingtonU.S.
Independent Living$3,745/mo$4,146/mo$4,161/mo
Assisted Living$4,777/mo$5,255/mo$4,703/mo
Memory Care$5,156/mo$5,140/mo$4,954/mo
Independent Living
Marmac, WA:$3,745/mo
Washington:$4,146/mo
U.S.:$4,161/mo
Assisted Living
Marmac, WA:$4,777/mo
Washington:$5,255/mo
U.S.:$4,703/mo
Memory Care
Marmac, WA:$5,156/mo
Washington:$5,140/mo
U.S.:$4,954/mo
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Independent living costs in Marmac, WA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Marmac 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
Marmac, WA$3,545/mo$3,412/mo+3.9%
Washington$3,640/mo$3,446/mo+5.6%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Marmac, WA
2024 average cost:$3,545/mo
2023 average cost:$3,412/mo
Percent change:+3.9%
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 Marmac

Recent reviews for independent living in Marmac

Brookdale Foundation House in Federal Way, WA

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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 helpful staff. Many reviews praise the kindness and attentiveness of the staff at various communities. For example, at Olympics West Senior Living, staff members go above and beyond to make residents feel welcome and accommodated. At Cogir of Kent, the friendly demeanor of the staff helps create a welcomin ...
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Variety of activities for socializing. Activities are a significant factor in residents' satisfaction with their communities. At Brookdale Allenmore IL, residents engage in a range of events, including movie nights, museum outings, and gardening classes. The diverse offerings at Revel Lacey allow residents to stay active and buil ...
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Beautifully maintained facilities. Reviews consistently mention the cleanliness and upkeep of the communities. At Cogir at The Narrows Tacoma Assisted Living, the facility's grounds and indoor spaces are described as exquisitely beautiful, while Brookdale Foundation Houses residents appreciate the nice, spacious apartments a ...
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Delicious meals and dining experiences. Quality food is essential for residents' overall satisfaction. At Merrill Gardens at Wright Park, the dining options are a highlight, with cooked-from-scratch meals that residents look forward to. The flexibility of in-apartment meals at Julian Estates and the variety at Revel Lacey are al ...
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Individualized attention to accommodate resident needs. Residents and their families often report feeling that their needs are met at various communities. At Holiday South Hill, for example, accommodations are made to make the moving process easier for residents. The individualized care at Meridian at Stone Creek helps ensure that residents recei ...
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Community atmosphere fostering friendship and connection. Many reviews mention the importance of the community atmosphere in fostering friendships among residents. At Merrill Gardens at Auburn, the welcoming environment makes it easy for residents to make new friends and connect with their neighbors. The sense of camaraderie at Brookdale Olympia Eas ...
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Marmac independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Marmac independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Marmac, 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 Marmac 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 Marmac 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
24.4%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
50%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
44.3%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
52.3%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Marmac 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 Marmac communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
43.2%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
50%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
46%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Marmac 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 Marmac offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Marmac, WANational
Activity director
Activity director
53.4%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
33.5%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
39.2%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
56.3%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
58%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
71.6%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
50.6%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
50%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
46.6%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
55.1%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
55.7%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
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33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
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39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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