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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Rochester, WA
The cost of independent living in Rochester is about $3,166 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 31 options. Read 418 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.
As you explore independent living near you, you may also want to consider options in areas like You may also consider nearby communities such as Olympia, Centralia and Tumwater.
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We are so grateful that we found this place for mom it is such a relief to know that she is safe and cared for when we can't be with her. She has made so many great friends and has gotten very involved in...
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.
Capital Place provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment.Perched on the southernmost tip of the great Puget Sound, Capital Place is built at the base of the Black Hills and Capital Forest. You'll love the natural beauty of the region and all of the unique sights and...
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We chose The Firs because of the value for the money and because of many recommendations from locals. I find it odd that they have no one on staff that has the authority to help you up off the floor if you...
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.
Select apartments from $2,500* per month.The Firs is an ideal community for active seniors on the go located in the Washington state capital. Our stunning location sits right on the edge of a beautiful forest and borders the Chehalis-Western Trail yet within minutes of St. Peter's Hospital. We...
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My mother's dementia became too much after living with me for 3 years. We did a tour of 3 residences and chose Bonaventure of Lacey the first day. The place is lovely and my mom is well cared for. Family...
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.
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, Assisted Living & Memory Care Community Life is...
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35 reviews
I've made a new life here. I try to help out where I can. Leading bible study, publishing a picture resident directory. And writing on the resident calender. This is HOME.
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.
You worked hard, raised a family and earned a rewarding retirement. You spent decades taking care of others. Now, it’s your turn. You deserve a lifestyle upgrade awaiting you at our community, where you can do more than live longer — you can live better. Our community offers independent...
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The apartment is a very welcoming place. The staff is very friendly and helpful. They always have a smile on their face and are ready to help. The place is always clean. If their is a problem it is taken...
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.
Active and independent seniors have trusted DeTray's Colonial Inn Retirement Apartments to provide peaceful and secure independent living accommodations since 1998.We work hard every day to make sure our residents have every opportunity to live as they wish.We provide valuable services,...
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17 reviews
It's a very welcoming community with plenty of opportunities to interact with other residents. As far as the staff goes, I would say that some of the night staff could be more responsive and have better...
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.
Comfortable living arrangements and commitment to service make The Sequoia an attractive community within itself. Residents enjoy living in private apartments—furnished and decorated with their favorite things. Each apartment is designed for safe, comfortable living, with cable TV, a...
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I am currently a resident at Olympics West Senior Living and my experience has been very good so far. The friendliness and staff are great. The cleanliness, care services and food are good. Overall, I would...
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.
Olympic West Retirement Inn is an inviting, home-like community located in Tumwater, WA — not far from the state capitol of Olympia. We offer a full range of choices in our Homestead, Independent, and Assisted Living apartments. At Olympics West, you will find a wide range of amenities, including...
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8.0
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57 reviews
The facility is clean and well maintained. The staff is great … caring, knowledgeable and supportive. The residents are friendly and fun … definitely people I enjoy spending time with. There are lots 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.
Bonaventure of Woodland is a luxury senior living community in Lacey, WA, offering personalized independent living, assisted living, and memory care programs. It’s our goal to help each of our guests experience retirement perfected, which is why we’ve carefully built communities to help you feel...
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The staff members at Sharon Care Center get 10 stars and the care services are just about as good as you can get. We would recommend this community to other families who are searching for a place for their...
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.
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We went with Stillwaters Colonial Residence because we like the town that it is in and it is close to where I live. The apartment sizes are fairly good compared to others we saw. The atmosphere in the...
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.
Colonial ResidenceAffordable Assisted Living Apartments for SeniorsSimply put, life at Colonial Residence is life well lived in a safe and secure environment. From the smiling, caring staff who always know your name to the friendly neighbors who you will feel right at home with. Colonial...
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Cooks Hill Manor is a very quiet and clean community. The staff is very caring and seems to genuinely care about the residents. No body is ever in a bad mood and it is a little creepy that everyone is so...
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.
Cooks Hill Manor is known for its small-town, country feel and great customer service. Because we are a relatively small community, we get to know our residents well, and they become like family to us. We take pride in the care and service we provide to our residents and their families, and are...
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They have church every Sunday, a beautician, people that do nails, games, and a work out type regimen for them to do sitting down. They have barbeques and are willing to take them out if they wish to go to...
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.
Chehalis West Assisted Living, located in scenic Chehalis, Washington, is an assisted living facility featuring individual apartments for residents. We currently offer assisted living in studio alcove apartments, two other types of studio apartments and two one-bedroom model apartments. Chehalis...
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I've always talked up Artesian Place and recommended it. It's a terrific place. One of the biggest reasons why I chose it was because it was clean, and it didn't smell like some of these types of places...
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.
Artesian Place is a beautiful 3-story building in the quiet and conveniently located medical district of west side Olympia and the Black Lake area. The building with beautiful finishes and various resident spaces features 60 apartments, 48 large studio and 12 1-bedroom apartments divided amongst...
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I spent 6 months living at Fieldstone Cooper Point in Olympia. I was comfortable and enjoyed the caregivers and staff. My reason for leaving was to move closer to my family. The Assisted living community I...
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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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.
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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.
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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.
At Affinity at Olympia we’ve created a new kind of 55+ lifestyle community for people who are ambitious about the years ahead and aren’t willing to compromise their freedom.Rents start at $1,345, which includes everything: utilities, WiFi, expanded television services, swimming pool, hot tub,...
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It's good. It's an independent living rental and you really have to be independent to live here. The're one story, little 4-plex cottages that are a pretty good size. They have a little yard and a lot of the...
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.
Located in beautiful West Olympia, Cooper Point Village offers charming Cape Cod style, single story apartment homes, all with attached garages. Residents will enjoy the privacy of home with beautifully landscaped, private patios and spacious interiors, and the close proximity to medical offices,...
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.
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My friend is doing great here! She has made a lot of new friends and seems to be happy. She has mentioned they have events for birthdays and offer food and snacks.
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.
The Boardwalk Apartments are located three blocks from the downtown core of Olympia. They are one block from the Farmers Market, one block from the Boardwalk at Percival Landing which extends along the waterfront between the Port of Olympia and the southern tip of Budd Inlet, one block from the...
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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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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
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.
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...
Cost of independent living in Rochester, WA
The average cost of senior living in Rochester is $3,166 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Napavine, WA with an average of $2,760 per month.
Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Rochester, WA vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Rochester, WA vs. the state and national average
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What families are saying about independent living in Rochester
Recent reviews for independent living in Rochester
Affinity at Lacey
4.9
I have always found the staff friendly, helpful and polite.
Food is not provided on a regular basis, you are responsible for your own meals.
The apartment size is comfortable and the amenities are great!
I'm a little old fashioned, and the cost may seem a bit high, but you pay for what you ...
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Olympics West Senior Living in Tumwater, WA
4.1
My loved one is currently a resident at Olympics West Senior Living and overall, the experience has been very good. The cleanliness and friendliness are good. The staff and care services are also good. My loved one is doing well.
Fieldstone Cooper Point Olympia
5.0
My mother has lived in this assisted living and memory care unit of Fieldstone Cooper Point. I cannot say enough in favor of the director and staff. They treat my mother with respect and affection, and have always worked very closely with the family to ensure that we tare comfortable with care. ...
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Rochester independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Rochester independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Rochester, 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 Rochester 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 Rochester partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Rochester, WANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
27.6%
20.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
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33.5%
No sugar
No sugar
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Vegetarian
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Availability of select dining options in Rochester 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 Rochester communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Rochester, WANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
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35.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
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Room service
Room service
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Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Rochester 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 Rochester offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Rochester, WANational
Activity director
Activity director
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44.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
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27.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
24.1%
32.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
58.6%
47.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
48.3%
48.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
62.1%
53.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
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42.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
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37.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
31%
40.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
44.8%
46.5%
Live performances
Live performances
44.8%
46.2%
Dances
Dances
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31.9%
Fitness center
Fitness center
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Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Revel Lacey, Holiday Capital Place and The Firs are the top-rated independent living facilities near Rochester, Washington. See full list of communities.
There are 31 independent living facilities near Rochester, Washington. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Rochester, Washington are Revel Lacey and Holiday Capital Place. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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