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The cost of independent living in Rainier is about $3,527 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 195 options. Read 3007 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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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.
"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...
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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Welcome to 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...
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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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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...
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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I like this facility because they were the only facility who was willing to come visit my client to assess him to see if he would be a good fit for their community. When they came to visit him, they had a...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Beehive retirement and assisted living is located in the quiet town of McCleary, WA. The ambient neighborhood of our community's location offers our residents a wonderful place to call home. At Beehive, we take pride in the convenience that we offer. Our residents are within a walking distance to...
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Heritage House Morton is a very nice facility and it has worked very well for my family, and I'm glad that there hasn't really been any issues.
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.
Heritage House is located in Morton, Washington along the banks of the Tilton River. The facility is located in a natural area wheredeer, bald eagles, otters and other wildlife play. Morton annually hosts a timber carnival which attracts people from throughout the northwest and Canada.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: 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, 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.
Gracious Mill Ridge Village, situated close to the cultural and sports centers of the Seattle/Tacoma metropolitan area, truly allows you to relax and enjoy retirement in the fast growing community of Milton. By using a simple yet comprehensive fee schedule, our retirement community offers you the...
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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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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Rainier Vista Senior Apartments is a beautiful apartment community located in Pacific, Washington between Puyallup and Auburn. We are an affordable housing community offering spacious apartments to individuals 55 years and older. We have a variety of activities which include but not...
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My mother has recently moved into this community and she is loving her new apartment. She was lucky enough to get a brand new unit that is very clean and has a lot of great amenities available to her. It is...
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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.
We have built this senior community keeping a fun and active lifestyle in mind. Celebration Senior Living is a Senior Housing Assistance Group community. SHAG has been serving the Puget Sound region for 25 years, with a commitment to enhancing and enriching the lives of people though affordable...
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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.
Our Federal Way apartment buildings are located near Sea-Tac Mall, restaurants, hospitals, medical clinics, public transportation, places of worship, beauty salons, theaters, physical fitness center, Target, and Steel Lake Park.
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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.
Our Federal Way apartment buildings are located near Sea-Tac Mall, restaurants, hospitals, medical clinics, public transportation, places of worship, beauty salons, theaters, physical fitness center, Target, and Steel Lake Park.
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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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Heritage House is wonderful! The care givers are really terrific with our mom. Since placing her in the memory care facility, it has given our family peace of mind, just knowing she cant just walk out...
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.
Heritage House at Mountain View is nestled at the base of majestic Mount Rainier in Buckley, Washington. This facility is easily accessable because it is located on Highway 410 which leads to Mount Rainier National Park and the White Pass Ski Area. Buckley is a quick drive from Tacoma, 30...
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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.
Three Auburn Court apartment buildings Access controlled Each building is serviced by an elevator Some apartments are handicap accessible and contain modifications Laundry facilities on each floor Beautifully enclosed courtyard, complete with a cascading fountain. During the warmer months, patio...
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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.
Wesley Homes Lea Hill, Auburn's newest retirement community, offers the feeling of small-town living - with neighbors just like you and friendly support staff. Situated on 19 acres, just west of Green River Community College, Wesley Homes Lea Hill provides a variety of living accommodations...
Cost of independent living in Rainier, WA
The average cost of senior living in Rainier is $3,527 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Napavine, WA with an average of $2,760 per month.
Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Rainier, WA vs. nearby cities
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What families are saying about independent living in Rainier
Recent reviews for independent living in Rainier
Farrington Court in Kent, WA
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My 88 year old mother moved in 6 months ago. It has been the best thing to happen to her and the rest of the family too. She has her own one bedroom apartment with a full kitchen if needed although she eats all her meals down in the dining room with her new friends. There are so many activities ...
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Spring Ridge Assisted Living and Memory Care in Tacoma, WA
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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.
Rainier independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Rainier independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Rainier, 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 Rainier 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 Rainier partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Rainier, WANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
24.2%
20.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
47.8%
33.7%
No sugar
No sugar
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30.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
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Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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Availability of select dining options in Rainier 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 Rainier communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Rainier, WANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
42.3%
35.9%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
49.5%
42.9%
Room service
Room service
43.4%
36.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Rainier 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 Rainier offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Rainier, WANational
Activity director
Activity director
51.6%
44.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
31.3%
28%
Community service programs
Community service programs
39.6%
32.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
54.9%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
57.1%
48.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
68.7%
53.8%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
47.8%
42.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
51.1%
37.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
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41%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
54.9%
46.8%
Live performances
Live performances
52.7%
46.4%
Dances
Dances
42.3%
32.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
40.7%
39.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Merrill Gardens at Wright Park, Revel Lacey and Cedar Ridge by Bonaventure are the top-rated independent living facilities near Rainier, Washington. See full list of communities.
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