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The cost of independent living in Rockdale is about $4,370 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 278 options.

Read 4142 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. You may also consider nearby communities such as Snoqualmie, North Bend and Roslyn.

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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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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
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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.
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.
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.
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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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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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.
Nestled in the heart of Pike Place Market is a treasure just waiting to be discovered — Heritage House at the Market. With panoramic views of Elliot Bay and the Olympic Mountains, Heritage House offers private apartments in a rich urban environment. Staffed 24 hours a day, Heritage House brings...
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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.
About The MountThe Mount is a vibrant and innovative living care community in West Seattle for older adults that celebrates life, living, and individual capability. As a resident or patient, you will be treated with dignity and respect and empowered to work hand in hand with us to develop a plan...
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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.
Photo of Brookdale Queen Anne
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.
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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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.
Our continuing care retirement community is home to nearly 250 residents who value independence and friendship, healthy living and quality care. The convenience, amenities and safety of a retirement community combine with the freedom of residing in your own home. With a prime location on Queen...
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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.
The Hearthstone is an assisted living community located in the beautiful neighborhood of Green Lake in Seattle, King County, Washington. Our scenic community overlooks lush green city parks and the calm waters of Green Lake, providing a natural oasis in the heart of the city. Seattle is a modern,...
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I do live in these apartments, located at this address listed. It is a SHAG apartment building. I like living here very much. They are nice apartments. However, I disagree with the description that is on...
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.
A selection of one- and two-bedroom apartments with a variety of floor plans, including some fully handicap-accessible apartments. Town home-style flats. Select apartments feature patios, terraces or balconies. Professionally designed kitchens with full-size appliances, including dishwashers,...
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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
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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.
Admiral Heights is located in the heart of West Seattle close to services, restaurants, parks and shopping. Our goal at Admiral Heights is to meet each residents needs while maintaining the highest level of choice and independence. Each resident selects a care program that is unique to their...
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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.
Choice and flexibility…it’s engrained in usA wonderful new possibility for those in the 62+ crowd of Seattle. We’re host to a unique age-restricted apartment setting; a great variation from others you may have considered before. Now is the time to take advantage of the healthy Seattle Senior...
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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.
Remington Place Retirement Inn is uniquely different from any other retirement residence you've ever experienced. Carefully planned, it offers a special combination of cozy warmth and private spaciousness. With only sixty suites you will quickly get to know everybody at Remington Place. In that...
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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.
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This is a wonderful place to be. The staff does an excellent job at taking care of my loved one. Since coming to this community my loved one has thrived and that makes me very happy. Some of the staff here...
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.
One of the most difficult times in a family's life is having to find a senior home for their beloved elderly family members. As people age, they require a type of care that isn't necessarily easy to tend to. They require a type of assistance that is there for every hour of the day. With the...
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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.
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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.
Epledalen Retirement & Assisted Living is a family owned and operated facility that has been in operation for over 23 years. We have 21 studio and 21 one-bedroom apartments that either Independent or Assisted Living residents call home. Each apartment has a kitchen that includes a...
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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.

Cost of independent living in Rockdale, WA

The average cost of senior living in Rockdale is $4,370 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Cle Elum, WA with an average of $3,309 per month.

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

Rockdale, WA
$4,370/mo

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

Rockdale, WA
$4,370/mo
U.S. national average
$4,278/mo

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

$5,454/mo
Independent Living
$4,370/mo

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

Semi-Private
$7,945/mo
Studio
$3,864/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,898/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,620/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$6,292/mo

Senior living costs in Rockdale 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: Rockdale, WA
Column state: Washington
Column national: U.S.
Community typeRockdale, WAWashingtonU.S.
Independent Living$4,370/mo$4,217/mo$4,278/mo
Assisted Living$5,368/mo$5,310/mo$4,789/mo
Memory Care$5,454/mo$5,231/mo$5,058/mo
Independent Living
Rockdale, WA:$4,370/mo
Washington:$4,217/mo
U.S.:$4,278/mo
Assisted Living
Rockdale, WA:$5,368/mo
Washington:$5,310/mo
U.S.:$4,789/mo
Memory Care
Rockdale, WA:$5,454/mo
Washington:$5,231/mo
U.S.:$5,058/mo
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Independent living costs in Rockdale, WA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Rockdale 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
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Rockdale, WA$4,209/mo$3,973/mo+5.9%
Washington$3,641/mo$3,442/mo+5.8%
National$3,254/mo$3,162/mo+2.9%
Rockdale, WA
2024 average cost:$4,209/mo
2023 average cost:$3,973/mo
Percent change:+5.9%
Washington
2024 average cost:$3,641/mo
2023 average cost:$3,442/mo
Percent change:+5.8%
National
2024 average cost:$3,254/mo
2023 average cost:$3,162/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about independent living in Rockdale

Recent reviews for independent living in Rockdale

Highlander Apartments in Seattle, WA

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

Sunset Gardens in Puyallup, WA

4.0
It's going pretty good. The accommodations are pretty good. There isn't any air conditioning, or wi-fi on the third floor. The people are very nice. The people who work here are very professional. We have barbecue cookouts twice a week. They made it easy to move in, I slid right in.

Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Devoted and caring staff. Several reviews at various communities, such as Madison House, Revel Issaquah, and Cogir of Queen Anne, mention the attentiveness, kindness, and genuine care that staff members show towards residents. They go above and beyond to ensure residents feel at home and make the transition into se ...
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Varied activities for socializing and learning. Residents across multiple communities, including Cogir of Queen Anne, Merrill Gardens at Renton Centre, and Revel Issaquah, appreciate the diverse range of activities offered to encourage socialization and personal growth. These activities include lectures, fitness classes, outdoor excursi ...
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Comfortable living spaces with modern amenities. Reviews from Solstice at Normandy Park, Cogir of Queen Anne, and The Creekside highlight the comfort and convenience of the apartments and communal areas, which feature modern amenities, spacious designs, and elegant decor, creating a homelike environment.
Consistent and effective communication between staff and families. Families at communities like Solstice at Renton, Revel Issaquah, and Cogir of Kent, have praised the clear and ongoing communication between staff and loved ones, keeping them informed and reassured about care and daily life at the facilities.
Delicious and customizable meal options. Throughout reviews at various communities, such as Madison House, Revel Issaquah, and Cogir of Kent, the high-quality food and accommodating menu options stand out as major factors in overall satisfaction with the senior living experiences.
Thoughtfully designed outdoor spaces. Community members at Cogir of Queen Anne, Union Grand, and Merrill Gardens at Auburn have expressed appreciation for the well-maintained outdoor areas, which offer beautiful views, peaceful gardens, and opportunities for residents to engage with nature
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Rockdale independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Rockdale independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Rockdale, 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 Rockdale 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 Rockdale 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
32.1%
21.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
53.5%
35.5%
No sugar
No sugar
48.6%
31.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
53.5%
34.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
20.2%
11.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Rockdale 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 Rockdale communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
51%
37.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
55.6%
44.6%
Room service
Room service
49.8%
38%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
35.4%
17.6%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Rockdale 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 Rockdale offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
58%
46.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
37.9%
29.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
44.9%
34%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
53.5%
48.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
60.9%
49.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
72%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
52.7%
44.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
53.1%
39.5%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
54.7%
42.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
58.8%
48.2%
Live performances
Live performances
58%
47.8%
Dances
Dances
44%
34%
Fitness center
Fitness center
45.7%
40.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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