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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, 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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These apartments are located in Burien. They are independent senior living apartments. They do not serve food or clean your apartment. Amazing owners, lots of activities, safe building, clean, roomy...
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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.
Boulevard park Place! A 55+ Active Seniors community, You'll enjoy Freedom, security, friendship & peace of mind! Our independent apartments are located on ten acres with views of the Cascade Mountains and just minutes to golf, shopping, theatres, medical facilities and easy access to Sea-Tac...
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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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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.
Exciting news!! Affinity at Lacey is now offering virtual tours!At Affinity at Lacey, 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 $1,463, which includes everything: utilities,...
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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: 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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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
West Seattle — Highland Park Neighborhood Urban Senior Living Village Campus Adjacent to King County Metro Park & Ride Transit Center Convenient Access to Freeways Major Retail Centers Community Building with Lounge, Media Center, Exercise Room, and Activity Rooms with Planned Activities...
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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.
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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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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staff and residents were very welcoming. very smooth transition with move in process. staff are very friendly and very helpful.
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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.
Park Place is a very special retirement and assisted living community located 3 miles east of Boeing Field in Seattle. The doors are scheduled to open the end of April providing 154 luxurious studio and one bedroom apartments for seniors. All the apartments come equipped with microwaves,...
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Their Director of Nursing has been there for several years I think, and seems committed to providing great care. Although she isn't warm and fuzzy she is efficient, professional, responsive and helpful. 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.
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.
Spiritwood at Pine Lake opened its doors to its first residents in June of 2006.  Since that time, residents have enjoyed a wide variety of amenities that have enhanced the quality of their lives.      As a Christian based provider, Spiritwood at Pine Lake affords...
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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, 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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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.
Columbia Gardens at Rainier Court, a brand new, eco-friendly affordable senior living community in Rainier Valley, Seattle offers everything needed to keep active seniors connected to the diverse and vibrant community that surrounds them! From exciting biking and walking trails to recreational...
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They have a lot of activities that they provide. I like them but I think there's something they can do to have more group activities that go outside of the facility, which means having some sort of van...
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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.
Walking distance from banks, drugstores, grocery stores, library, movie theater, and much more! Close to the Light Rail service and on the bus line!
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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.
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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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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.
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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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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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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 Fairfax, WA

The average cost of senior living in Fairfax is $4,232 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Olympia, WA with an average of $3,931 per month.

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

Fairfax, WA
$4,232/mo
$3,931/mo
$4,227/mo

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

Fairfax, WA
$4,232/mo
U.S. national average
$3,510/mo

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

$7,885/mo
Independent Living
$4,232/mo

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

Semi-Private
$3,788/mo
Studio
$3,769/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,818/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,583/mo

Senior living costs in Fairfax 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: Fairfax, WA
Column state: Washington
Column national: U.S.
Community typeFairfax, WAWashingtonU.S.
Independent Living$4,232/mo$4,017/mo$3,510/mo
Assisted Living$6,513/mo$6,450/mo$5,805/mo
Memory Care$7,885/mo$8,247/mo$6,971/mo
Independent Living
Fairfax, WA:$4,232/mo
Washington:$4,017/mo
U.S.:$3,510/mo
Assisted Living
Fairfax, WA:$6,513/mo
Washington:$6,450/mo
U.S.:$5,805/mo
Memory Care
Fairfax, WA:$7,885/mo
Washington:$8,247/mo
U.S.:$6,971/mo
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Independent living costs in Fairfax, WA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Fairfax 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
Fairfax, WA$4,224/mo$4,177/mo+1.1%
Washington$3,846/mo$3,771/mo+2.0%
National$3,411/mo$3,314/mo+2.9%
Fairfax, WA
2024 average cost:$4,224/mo
2023 average cost:$4,177/mo
Percent change:+1.1%
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2024 average cost:$3,846/mo
2023 average cost:$3,771/mo
Percent change:+2.0%
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2024 average cost:$3,411/mo
2023 average cost:$3,314/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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What families are saying about independent living in Fairfax

Recent reviews for independent living in Fairfax

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.

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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Fairfax independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Fairfax independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Fairfax, 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 Fairfax 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 Fairfax partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Fairfax, WANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
29.5%
20.3%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
53.6%
34%
No sugar
No sugar
47.5%
31.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
54.8%
33.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
19.2%
7.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Fairfax 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 Fairfax communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Fairfax, WANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
51.7%
36.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
56.3%
43.4%
Room service
Room service
51.7%
36.8%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Fairfax 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 Fairfax offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Fairfax, WANational
Activity director
Activity director
58.6%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
38.3%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
45.6%
32.7%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
57.5%
49.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
62.1%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
73.2%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
54.8%
43%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
55.2%
37.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
54.4%
41.6%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
61.7%
47.4%
Live performances
Live performances
59.4%
47.2%
Dances
Dances
44.8%
32.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
45.6%
39.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
59.4%
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Revel Issaquah, Farrington Court and Cogir of Kent are the top-rated independent living facilities near Fairfax, Washington. See full list of communities.
There are 299 independent living facilities near Fairfax, Washington. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Fairfax, Washington are Farrington Court, Cogir of Kent and Merrill Gardens at Wright Park. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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