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The cost of independent living in Stanwood is about $4,646 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 311 options. Read 3775 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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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: 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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Excellent place!! I love it and my mom loves it too. We learned about the Chateau when we went to a function at the Northshore Senior Center with our mom. At first I read the old reviews on this site...
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.
Chateau at Bothell Landing is a senior living community in which it is our primary goal to allow our residents to live life on their own terms. Rather than simply provide care for our residents, we also try to provide the perfect retirement for each and every individual. Building a retirement...
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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, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
You feel it the moment you walk in—a certain warmth and friendliness. That’s the heart of The Broadview Center: our incredible team.Many have been with us for years, building lasting relationships and providing consistent, compassionate support. Here, we know our residents, greet families with...
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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.
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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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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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: 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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Overall I would say they do a good job at New Haven. It is a nice looking, clean, well kept community, and they take good care of the people who live here. Some of the staff could be a little friendlier, but...
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.
many restaurants, grocery stores, specialty shops, medical and dental offices, banks, coffee shops and bakeries located in walking distance Just across the street, Bitter Lake Park, with its great view of Bitter Lake, community center: four tennis courts, two ball fields, walking paths, and a...
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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: 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
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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, Senior Apartments
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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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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They do not offer meals at WoodRose as it is an independent living community. My dad has not yet started participating in any of the activities offered. The staff are helpful and friendly. They keep 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.
WoodRose Apartments offers independent living without sacrificing the quality of life enjoyed by people 62 years of age or older. WoodRose is a beautifully appointed apartment community designed exclusively for you with privacy, safety and convenience in mind. Our building is access controlled...
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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: 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: 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: 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 Stanwood, WA

The average cost of senior living in Stanwood is $4,646 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Lyman, WA with an average of $3,780 per month.

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

Stanwood, WA
$4,646/mo

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

Stanwood, WA
$4,646/mo
U.S. national average
$4,176/mo

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

$5,502/mo
Independent Living
$4,646/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,470/mo
Studio
$5,005/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,786/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,527/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$6,546/mo

Senior living costs in Stanwood 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: Stanwood, WA
Column state: Washington
Column national: U.S.
Community typeStanwood, WAWashingtonU.S.
Independent Living$4,646/mo$4,161/mo$4,176/mo
Assisted Living$5,423/mo$5,264/mo$4,718/mo
Memory Care$5,502/mo$5,163/mo$4,972/mo
Independent Living
Stanwood, WA:$4,646/mo
Washington:$4,161/mo
U.S.:$4,176/mo
Assisted Living
Stanwood, WA:$5,423/mo
Washington:$5,264/mo
U.S.:$4,718/mo
Memory Care
Stanwood, WA:$5,502/mo
Washington:$5,163/mo
U.S.:$4,972/mo
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Independent living costs in Stanwood, WA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Stanwood have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Stanwood, WA$4,082/mo$3,872/mo+5.4%
Washington$3,639/mo$3,442/mo+5.7%
National$3,257/mo$3,166/mo+2.9%
Stanwood, WA
2024 average cost:$4,082/mo
2023 average cost:$3,872/mo
Percent change:+5.4%
Washington
2024 average cost:$3,639/mo
2023 average cost:$3,442/mo
Percent change:+5.7%
National
2024 average cost:$3,257/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/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 Stanwood

Recent reviews for independent living in Stanwood

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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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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Cap Sante Court Community in Anacortes, WA

4.9
My family member will have been there two years in August, and it is perfect for his needs. He has a studio right by the dining room and is very comfortable there. He has an exercise routine and plays games every day with fellow residents.

Stanwood independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Stanwood independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Stanwood, 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 Stanwood 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 Stanwood partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Stanwood, WANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
26%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
51.3%
34.5%
No sugar
No sugar
46.8%
31%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
54.3%
33.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
20.8%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Stanwood 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 Stanwood communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Stanwood, WANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
50.9%
36.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
53.6%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
51.3%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
31.3%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Stanwood 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 Stanwood offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Stanwood, WANational
Activity director
Activity director
56.2%
45.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
38.9%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
42.3%
33.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
53.2%
47.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
60%
49%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
66.4%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
51.7%
43%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
48.7%
38.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
52.5%
41.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
57%
47.2%
Live performances
Live performances
56.2%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
39.2%
33.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
43.4%
39.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
56.2%
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Brookdale Stanwood, Warm Beach Senior Community and Brookdale West Seattle are the top-rated independent living facilities near Stanwood, Washington. See full list of communities.
There are 311 independent living facilities near Stanwood, Washington. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Stanwood, Washington are Brookdale West Seattle, Cogir of Edmonds and Pacific Regent Bellevue by Cogir. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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