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Photo of Solstice at Normandy Park
6969 Photos available
55 Floor plans available
7.8
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34 reviews
7.8
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34 reviews
5 star
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Everything was good. Staff& surrounding employees were nice and friendly. Facilities were very clean. Fellow tenants are friendly. The studio apartment is well suited for one or two. And having nearby...
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.
Solstice Senior Living at Normandy Park is nestled between Burien and the Des Moines Marina, offering our residents nearby shopping centers, art galleries and local restaurant options. Our residents, family members and caregivers find comfort in the availability of on-site personal care...
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2020 Photos available
55 Floor plans available
7.8
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103 reviews
7.8
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103 reviews
5 star
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A 5 in every category except 6 would be a 4. I went to 5 different facilities and this one was by far the very best and the most affordable. The staff there are fantastic, engaged and so friendly!!
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.
At Gig Harbor Court, our exceptional staff, engaging activities, and active social life make our residents happy to call our community home.Gig Harbor is located in the Pacific Northwest, and is surrounded by several parks, with a historic a waterfront as well as boutiques and fine dining, making...
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Photo of Kenmore Senior Living
99 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
7.5
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78 reviews
7.5
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78 reviews
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The staff is very friendly and helpful. The facility is clean and the apartment has been updated and is nice. The food is not great and they seem to run out of things that are on the menu quite frequently.
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.
Kenmore Senior Living has that Seattle Puget Sound charm known in the Pacific Northwest, and our caring staff is ready to assist you or your loved one. Our senior living community in Kenmore, Washington, has everything you could need in a senior living community. Our studio, one, and two-bedroom...
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7.5
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19 reviews
7.5
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19 reviews
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A dear friend was faced with an emergency move ahead of schedule and the staff could not have been more accommodating! Not only did the rush to have the unit available they did everything possible to make...
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.
The Village Green Senior Living tree started with the owners and has branched out through the years. Celebrating over 35 years in West Seattle, we have shared and helped improve the lives of more than 3500 families! Thats a lot of folks that have called Village Green home!At Village Green you...
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Photo of Empress Senior Living at Laurelhurst
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7.4
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10 reviews
7.4
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For me, it has been a 4, I would say. The location is excellent for my transportation needs...no longer drive/have a car but the King County Metro bus service is superb...and I can get lots of reading and...
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.
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Photo of Sunrise of Issaquah
2424 Photos available
1111 Floor plans available
7.4
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19 reviews
7.4
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The staff has been fantastic and incredibly helpful. The front desk staff have been welcoming and responsive, and the nursing team has done a great job managing medications and keeping everything organized,...
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.
About Sunrise of IssaquahNestled among lakes, wildlife preserves, and natural state parks, yet only a short drive from both Seattle and Bellevue, Sunrise of Issaquah provides the very best in personalized care and services—including assisted living and memory care—to seniors in elegant...
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Photo of Maple Ridge
99 Photos available
55 Floor plans available
7.3
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16 reviews
7.3
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16 reviews
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The staff at Maple Ridge has been very active/responsive with me and my loved one. The staff is very helpful and informative. My loved one is eating regularly in the gorgeous dining room, has dining...
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.
Looking for an exceptional senior living community?Well, you’ve found it. When you combine an exceptional lifestyle, ready-made friends and outstanding service, the result is what we callRetirement Perfected™Welcome to Bonaventure Retirement. Life is good here in our community, and we like to...
Photo of Pacifica Senior Living Snohomish
2121 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
5.6
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66 reviews
5.6
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66 reviews
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Number one; We can afford it. The med techs and nurses have been very friendly and helpful. The food is adequate, however, my brother tends to stock up on his diary free creamer, hot sauce and snacks in his...
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.
Pacifica Senior Living Snohomish is located just south of Ferguson Park and Blackmans Lake in Snohomish, Washington. Ferguson Park is a popular place for resident picnics and outings with family. Our community consists of six home-like cottages, which offer perfect opportunities for socializing...
Photo of Brookdale Arbor Place
88 Photos available
22 Floor plans available
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We like the apartment, we had to move in a hurry. We do like the staff, and they are very solicitous. I didn’t give a 5 star because the meal haven’t been good lately. The meat isn’t tender so sometimes it...
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.
Enhancing Your Senior LifestyleImagine if you could trade all of your chores, including cooking, cleaning and home maintenance, for a different kind of senior living, full of interesting things to do and interesting people to do them with. That’s the life you’ll find in our assisted living...
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Photo of South Pointe Assisted Living
1111 Photos available
22 Floor plans available
6.5
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42 reviews
6.5
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42 reviews
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What we like the most about South Pointe is the size of the community, it is smaller and single floor. We would recommend this community to other families based on the experience we have had so far.
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.
Here you'll find everything you need to enjoy the lifestyle you're looking for. We pride ourselves in being a service-rich community, addressing your needs for comfort and security, while respecting your desire to enjoy a carefree, independent way of life. Plus, it's all at a price that makes...
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Photo of Vineyard Park Bothell Landing
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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.
Vineyard Park at Bothell Landing’s assisted living options offer personalized assistance, supportive services and compassionate care in a professionally managed, carefully designed, retirement community setting. It’s the perfect alternative for seniors who can no longer live on their own at home,...
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Photo of Madison House
1010 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
5 star
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Our family very much appreciated Madison House while Grandma was living there. The caregivers took amazing care of her. Always respectfully and with kindness. I slept well knowing she was looked after and...
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.
Independent Living Independent living at Madison House provides all the benefits of being at home without the burden of household chores; cooking, cleaning and maintenance. This is a lifestyle that facilitates independence as you age and give you the freedom to pursue your own interests without...
Photo of Vintage at Everett
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You always read the “downside” of a facility in reviews. I have been here two years. Quite content. But today, management went “above and beyond in my favor”. There had been an incident re parking...
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.
Our apartments offer sought after features, such as a spacious kitchen, built in microwave, dishwasher, garbage disposal, space saver washer and dryer, patios or balconies, bright maple cabinetry, all in a wonderful open floor plan. Here at the Vintage at Everett, our residents enjoy great...
Photo of Aegis of Lynnwood
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The staff were very kind to my mom and always ready to help her or accommodate her requests. The food was okay but starchy without a lot of protein or fresh fruit/vegetables. Her room was small and dated. We...
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.
Our compassionate staff takes care of life's details and cultivates friendship and a sense of family. Each day brings something new at our community. A delicious meal shared with friends to an outing at a vibrant museum or cultural event. Or a quiet afternoon in our sunny garden courtyard. ...
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Photo of Reserve at Lynnwood
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We thoroughly enjoyed our stay there, we made many friends and some we had a hard time saying goodbye too. There is a food bank that brings food every Monday but you must be able to go down to the activity...
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.
The Reserve at Lynnwood Brings Affordable 55+ Active Senior Living to Western WashingtonCome join us at The Reserve at Lynnwood, where comfort and convenience are treated as essentials, not extras. Our affordable community offers modern, state-of-the-art accommodations for active seniors 55+ who...
Photo of Redmond Heights Senior Living
55 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
2.5
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40 reviews
2.5
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40 reviews
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My father is very happy here. He was in another facility and was always agitated. Here he is calmer and happy. He ahs gained weight and looks healthier then in quite a while.
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.
* NEWLY REMODELED * Redmond Heights Senior Living is the affordable, comfortable, safe place to live. Located in downtown Redmond, we offer access to local parks, shops, and events. Redmond Heights offers Independent, Assisted, and Memory Care at our spacious 3 acre campus. Have piece of mind...
Photo of Peters Creek Retirement and Assisted Living
11 Video available
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44 Floor plans available
5.5
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44 reviews
5.5
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44 reviews
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I can only report all of the staff (office, kitchen, househould) were all very kind. My father only had warm words for their attention. It is pricey, but the facility provided so much. Plus, the peace of...
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.
Peters Creek's assisted living options offer personalized assistance, supportive services and compassionate care in a professionally managed, carefully designed, retirement community setting. It's the perfect alternative for seniors who can no longer live on their own at home, yet don't need...
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1919 Photos available
6.5
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142 reviews
6.5
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142 reviews
5 star
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Cleanliness is great. Food is fine. My dad has a special order of pancakes, one egg over easy and a small bowl of veggies - three times a day. They accommodate that. Staff is pleasant and helpful even when...
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.
The Cottages of Lynnwood is a community of assisted living and memory care cottages located just two miles east of Puget Sound, the ideal place to watch an amazing sunset or, if you are very fortunate, watch orcas playing just off shore. Marine life is abundant in the area, and you may also see...
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Photo of Sagebrook Senior Living at Bellevue
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Sagebrook made me feel at home and that they cared about my experience as well as my wife's. Although my wife had stopped being responsive to care, they went out of their way to attempt to reach her and...
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.
Sagebrook Senior Living at Bellevue is in the town of Bellevue, King County, Washington, situated between Lake Washington to the east and Lake Sammamish to the west. It is a suburb of Seattle and gets its name from the French, meaning 'beautiful view.' Surrounded by mountain views, it is...
Photo of Cristwood Shoreline
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I've lived here for three months and the residents and staff are very friendly. Its been easy to make friends. The food is restaurant quality. There's a cafe with food choices from the dining room kitchen...
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.
Set on a beautiful 55-acre campus in Shoreline, the Cristwood continuing care retirement community offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care. Since Cristwood shares a campus with other CRISTA Ministries organizations, each day is filled with opportunities for you to grow,...
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7.0
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41 reviews
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41 reviews
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Most staff are friendly. Due to staffing shortages some are abrupt. Staffing shortages and language barriers lead to some difficulties. Meals were adequate in calories but lacking in taste and variety. 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.
Welcome to Emerald City Senior Living, one of the most beautiful and historic buildings in the Queen Anne neighborhood. You’ll find Emerald City located in the upscale upper Queen Anne neighborhood 1 block from Queen Anne Drive with convenient shopping and dining.ASSISTED LIVINGHere at Emerald...
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there is a good system of having a mentor for a new resident. My mentor called me and I have called her a few times. But after a month here I have not met her. Others are friendly but because of...
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.
Welcome to Aljoya Thornton Place, an Era Living community. Aljoya offers a warm, vibrant lifestyle, a vast array of amenities, rich programming, and exceptional Independent Living, Assisted Living, and nursing care. Just steps from shops, restaurants, theaters, and more, Aljoya Thornton Place...
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Excellent food, very friendly and caring staff, many activities. The grounds are lovely. The building shows its age but is going to be replaced soon. Based on my father's experience, I would recommend Ida...
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.
Welcome to Ida Culver House Ravenna, an Era Living community. Ida Culver House offers a warm, vibrant lifestyle, a vast array of amenities, rich programming, and exceptional Independent Living and Assisted Living care. Ida Culver House Ravenna is a community of 90 residences, nestled in the...
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The staff in the memory care unit was as caring as any staff could be,. They took my dad on trips as long as he was able. But don't think that you can leave all the care of your loved one up to any staff....
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.
Aegis Living Greenwood, located in the heart of Northwest Seattle. Each element of our new assisted living and memory care community’s design has been carefully curated to help you live your best. The welcoming stone fireplace encourages residents to gather around to enjoy each other’s company....
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This is a wonderful home for seniors located in a very safe place for one who loves to walk as I do. There are many activities, music, trips, talks, etc, I think it is so much better than being in a house...
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.
Welcome to Aljoya Mercer Island, an Era Living community. Aljoya offers a warm, vibrant lifestyle, a vast array of amenities, rich programming, and exceptional Independent Living, Assisted Living, and nursing care. Aljoya is located in the heart of Mercer Island, surrounded by shops,...

Cost of independent living in Monroe, WA

The average cost of senior living in Monroe is $4,262 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Oak Harbor, WA with an average of $3,568 per month.

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

Monroe, WA
$4,262/mo
U.S. national average
$3,520/mo

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

$7,920/mo
Independent Living
$4,262/mo

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

Semi-Private
$3,869/mo
Studio
$3,773/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,794/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,670/mo

Senior living costs in Monroe 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: Monroe, WA
Column state: Washington
Column national: U.S.
Community typeMonroe, WAWashingtonU.S.
Independent Living$4,262/mo$4,089/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living$6,521/mo$6,480/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$7,920/mo$8,229/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Monroe, WA:$4,262/mo
Washington:$4,089/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Monroe, WA:$6,521/mo
Washington:$6,480/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Monroe, WA:$7,920/mo
Washington:$8,229/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
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Independent living costs in Monroe, WA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Monroe 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 average 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
Monroe, WA$4,247/mo$4,155/mo+2.2%
Washington$3,884/mo$3,765/mo+3.2%
National$3,416/mo$3,319/mo+2.9%
Monroe, WA
2024 average cost:$4,247/mo
2023 average cost:$4,155/mo
Percent change:+2.2%
Washington
2024 average cost:$3,884/mo
2023 average cost:$3,765/mo
Percent change:+3.2%
National
2024 average cost:$3,416/mo
2023 average cost:$3,319/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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What families are saying about independent living in Monroe

Recent reviews for independent living in Monroe

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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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.

Life Manor-Golden Opportunity in Tacoma, WA

4.7
We were looking for a community where our loved one would not feel like they were a dependent senior and Life Manor really makes it that way. He feels like he is just a senior living in a community. He can do what he chooses to do but if he doesn't feel like he wants to participate that is fine ...
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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Honest and responsive communication with families. Many reviews mention the clear and effective communication between staff and families at various communities. For example, at Madison House, the community director sets regular meetings with senior residents and their loved ones, both in person and virtually.
Warm and welcoming atmosphere. Residents and families often comment on the friendly and inviting nature of the staff and other residents in the community. In reviews for Cogir at The Narrows Tacoma Assisted Living, the staff are described as going above and beyond to make new residents feel welcome.
Variety of activities for socializing and engagement. Communities offer a wide range of activities to encourage socializing and keep residents active. At Kenmore Senior Living, residents enjoy musical entertainment and participate in glamour photo sessions, while at Merrill Gardens at The University, they go on fun outings and attend engaging e ...
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Flexible meal options and excellent dining experiences. Families appreciate the quality food and accommodation of dietary restrictions and preferences in the dining halls of various communities. For instance, at Merrill Gardens at Wright Park, residents are pleased with the imaginative and delicious meals served every day.
Professional and accommodating maintenance and housekeeping services. Communities prioritize the cleanliness and maintenance of both common areas and individual living spaces. At Merrill Gardens at Auburn, housekeeping staff are praised for their thorough weekly cleanings and attention to detail.
Wide range of apartment sizes and styles. Communities cater to various living preferences by offering different sizes and styles of apartments. For example, at Solista Everett by Cogir, residents can choose between studios, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments, each with varying square footage.
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Monroe independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Monroe independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Monroe, 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 Monroe 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 Monroe partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Monroe, WANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
29%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
54.7%
35.7%
No sugar
No sugar
49.2%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
56.8%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
23.3%
11.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Monroe 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 Monroe communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Monroe, WANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
52%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
56.8%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
53.2%
38.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
36%
17.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Monroe 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 Monroe offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Monroe, WANational
Activity director
Activity director
58.9%
46.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
39.9%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
45.3%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
56.2%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
62.8%
50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
71.6%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
55.3%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
53.2%
39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
54.1%
43%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
59.8%
48.3%
Live performances
Live performances
59.5%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
43.5%
34.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
46.5%
40.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
59.5%
47.6%
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