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Photo of Brookdale West Seattle
11 Video available
99 Photos available
66 Floor plans available
8.6
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40 reviews
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So far I would say the rooms of my apartment (one bedroom) are awesome. Both have 18 foot ceilings. High Windows. High ceiling fan. I'm on sixth floor so I have a great view of Seattle skyline. It's across...
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.
At our retirement community offering independent and assisted living options for seniors, we’re here to help you seize your new opportunities and make the most of them. For independent living residents, it might mean trading in the chores of home and yard maintenance for time to pursue a...
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Photo of Aegis Living Ballard
33 Photos available
8.6
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3 reviews
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My responses are mostly related to the Memory Care (MC) unit. My sister is always well groomed and dressed in clean clothes. I appreciate being able to get her mani-pedis and hair cuts at the facility. That...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
Aegis Living redefines senior living with our new community in the hub of Ballard. Our warm and welcoming community will reflect the cozysmall-town feel of this unique neighborhood and seamlessly blend with a distinctly Northwest style and a nod to its Nordic heritage. Aegis Living Ballard will...
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8.5
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25 reviews
8.5
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The staff are attentive and kind. Facility is well taken care of with a few updates needed. I would recommend them to others - they have the best all around care for seniors. Affordable and not overpriced.
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.
Outside the main entrance to Patriots Landing Retirement Community near Puget Sound, WA, fly the flags of the U.S. Army, the Air Force, The U.S. Navy, and the Marine Corps. In a nod to those who have served our county, Patriots Landing was initially designed exclusively for retired and former...
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Photo of Crista Shores
1212 Photos available
8.5
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10 reviews
8.5
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10 reviews
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Honestly all a 5 and as for friendliness it would be a 10. All the staff know the residents and they even recognize me and chat about my family. It is the reason I felt comfortable with having my parents...
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.
Crista Shores, which is a part of the CRISTA Senior Living family is located on the beautiful Kitsap Peninsula. Here you can take in the picturesque beauty of Dyes Inlet, with sealife, bald eagles, and beach views outside of each apartment. Stroll along the five-mile Clear Creek Trail with a...
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1313 Photos available
66 Floor plans available
8.5
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37 reviews
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Staff is wonderful - warm and friendly. Grounds and housing is kept immaculate. Food is tasty and they offer a large variety of choices.
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.
Our community is designed to meet your individual needs and give you the freedom to be yourself. We offer the best in independent senior living, assisted living and memory care from a family-owned company that knows connection is everything.We are close to shopping, dining, and other services in...
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8.5
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8.5
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The staff treated her well. They talked to her. She interacted with other residents in the cafeteria. The staff was caring and responsive
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.
Prestige Senior Living Rosemont (AR) Yelm, WA Prestige Senior Living Rosemont offers senior independent and assisted living in the small town of Yelm, WA. Yelm retains its small town charm yet is within a reasonable commute distance of both Olympia and Tacoma for medical appointments or...
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8.5
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Really liked Wellspring. Smaller facility with better care and [removed]K less than another facility. The staff are amazing! Mom liked arranging flowers and folding towels. They keep everyone engaged. They...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
Welcome to our newly remodeled 20 bed facility. This facility is under new owners and management. Management and staff are highly trained in dementia care as well as elder care. The staff here have years of experience and have worked together for years. The rooms at the facility do not have...
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Photo of Ida Culver House Broadview
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8.5
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35 reviews
8.5
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My move was very easy, excellent support from everyone at Ida Culver. They also assigned a resident (more like a big sister) to show me around and introduce me to people and activities for a week or so. it's...
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.
Welcome to Ida Culver House Broadview, an Era Living community. Ida Culver House offers a warm, vibrant lifestyle, a vast array of amenities, rich programming, and exceptional Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Secured Memory Care.Located in the Seattle neighborhood of Greenwood, Ida Culver...
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Photo of Aegis of Shoreline
88 Photos available
8.5
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6 reviews
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What I like the most about Aegis of Shoreline is the Food, friendliness, and cleanliness. Yes, I would recommend this community to other families based on the experience so far.
Provides: Assisted 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.
Assisted Living in Grand Style in North Seattle Nestled in an idyllic, woodsy neighborhood of North Seattle and adjoined to Aegis at Callahan House, our grand Aegis of Shoreline creates an assisted living campus to meet the care needs of all of our residents from light care to two person...
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Photo of Cristwood Shoreline
1313 Photos available
8.5
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18 reviews
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I've lived here for three months and the residents and staff are very friendly. Its been easy to make friends. The food is restaurant quality. There's a cafe with food choices from the dining room kitchen...
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.
Set on a beautiful 55-acre campus in Shoreline, the Cristwood continuing care retirement community offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care. Since Cristwood shares a campus with other CRISTA Ministries organizations, each day is filled with opportunities for you to grow,...
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Photo of Prestige Senior Living Auburn Meadows
1010 Photos available
8.5
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46 reviews
8.5
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46 reviews
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The staff is excellent, the activities are plentiful and the is food excellent. The apartments are Different sizes, one would have to see them. I would recommend it to others who are currently searching for...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
Prestige Senior Living Auburn Meadows (AZ) Auburn, WA Prestige Senior Living Auburn Meadows is a highly rated community in Auburn WA which offers both assisted living and memory care. Auburn is ideally situated for those wishing to enjoy the beauty of the Cascade foothills, views of Mt. Rainier...
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Photo of The Lodge at Eagle Ridge
1010 Photos available
8.5
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35 reviews
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Seems like there's been some front desk turn-over, not sure why. The food is ok, but on my tour it was described as "farm-to-table" and it is more like almost average diner food. The hallways, particulary...
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.
The Lodge at Eagle Ridge is an assisted living community located just outside of Seattle in Renton, Washington. This residential district is conveniently only about 10 miles from the Seattle Tacoma International Airport, making it incredibly easy for family to visit from anywhere in the world....
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Photo of Bonaventure of Lacey Senior Living
1818 Photos available
1414 Floor plans available
8.3
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70 reviews
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70 reviews
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Rating Bonaventure of Lacey, is overall good. The only reason I give it a 4 is because nothing is perfect. But the good far outweighs the bad here. There are different sizes of rooms and apartments. You can...
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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Photo of Brookdale Federal Way
99 Photos available
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30 reviews
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30 reviews
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Definitely would recommend to others. Everyone there is so helpful. Especially [name removed] she has helped us and guided us through everything. My mother-in-law is not easy to deal with but they are...
Provides: Assisted 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.
Putting More Life Into Assisted LivingWe think your senior living should have more life in it. Our residents take advantage of assisted living services located in scenic Federal Way, Washington. Our campus is in a lovely, quiet neighborhood just off Pacific Highway South in downtown Federal Way....
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Photo of The Lakeshore
11 Video available
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38 reviews
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Overall has been great. Cleanliness is great. Friendliness is like a 3.5 for front desk, but the other staff are delightful. Quality of care is awesome--they have been right there when mom needed help even...
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.
Welcome to The Lakeshore, an Era Living community. The Lakeshore offers a warm, vibrant lifestyle, a vast array of amenities, rich programming, and exceptional Independent Living and Assisted Living care. The Lakeshore is located on the southern shore of Lake Washington with beautiful panoramic...
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Photo of Emerald City Senior Living
11 Video available
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8.2
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Most staff are friendly. Due to staffing shortages some are abrupt. Staffing shortages and language barriers lead to some difficulties. Meals were adequate in calories but lacking in taste and variety. The...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
Welcome to Emerald City Senior Living, one of the most beautiful and historic buildings in the Queen Anne neighborhood. You’ll find Emerald City located in the upscale upper Queen Anne neighborhood 1 block from Queen Anne Drive with convenient shopping and dining.ASSISTED LIVINGHere at Emerald...
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Photo of Empress Senior Living at Laurelhurst
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STAFF: I would divide administrative and support. I can't count the times I have been touched when seeing Support staff in the 'gathering' room when passing by a resident just reach out and give a comforting...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
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Photo of Woodland Retirement and Assisted Living Community
77 Photos available
1313 Floor plans available
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I like the closet and storage space in the unit. Maintenance is fairly fast in addressing problems. One thing they should improve on is to increase the size of servings of vegetables in the meals! It is...
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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Photo of Bridgeport Place
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Yes I would recommend to others , they also have a step down program when you run out of funds to flip over to Medicare. Closer to friends and 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.
We’re asked to wear a lot of hats in life like loving husband, model employee, and supportive parent, but one of the most challenging roles to fill is caregiver. Caregivers are often forced to walk fine lines, lines like being available to keep an eye on their dad in case he takes another fall,...
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Photo of Liberty Place
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5 on all. The place is amazing and so are the folks that help him. He really loves the food! The price is great and the staff is amazing. I would recommend Liberty Place to anyone looking for a place. I...
Provides: Assisted 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.
At Liberty Place, we provide thoughtful attention while giving residents the daily assistance they need. We are located in a quiet residential neighborhood near Sinclair Inlet in Port Orchard, Washington. We provides luxurious senior living in a small close knit community that is surrounded by...
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1212 Photos available
1212 Floor plans available
8.0
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It's going good, it's a really good place. I would recommend them to others who are searching for a place for their loved one.
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 and Assisted Living. Life is good here in our...
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Photo of King's Manor Senior Living Community
99 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
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The staff clearly really care about the residents that live there. You can just feel the "positive vibe" when you walk thru the front door. Coming from another facility it's easy to tell that Kings Manor is...
Provides: Assisted 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.
Welcome to Kings Manor Senior Living Community, a beautiful non-profit home for assisted living services. We are proud of our distinguished history of providing quality care to seniors in the scenic South Sound area.Our goal at King's Manor is to meet each resident's individual needs while...
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Photo of Aegis Living of Queen Anne on Galer
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The Aegis care team is so loving and provides great care to my wonderful friend [name removed]! As much as she did not want to leave her home, this Queen Anne location worked perfectly for her and her family...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
This assisted living and memory care residence offers urban style living for seniors. Residents can walk to Kerry Park, with breathtaking city, mountain and Puget Sound views, and enjoy shopping, restaurants and the arts. Aegis of Queen Anne on Galer offers a choice of one bedroom or studio...
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1212 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
8.0
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Living here for almost 3 years, I find it supportive, accepting, and stimulating as needed. There are activities to chose from but also privacy when needed. The rood service is good. As a vegetarian I...
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.
We offer senior living in the heart of one of Seattle's most popular neighborhoods, close to the downtown core. Enjoy being part of the historic Ballard neighborhood close to shopping, dining and entertainment. This community is modern yet intimate with a ton of amenities including a theater,...
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8.0
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We moved from Hawaii to Seattle to be closer to our children. Seattle is a bit of a disappointment , but the Mirabella Retirement Community makes up for it. The residents are friendly and interesting. The...
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
MirabellaMirabella Seattle is a premium-quality assisted living community in the Cascade region of Seattle, King County, Washington. We enjoy an oceanic temperate marine climate with loads of rain from autumn through spring, minimal snow, and warm Mediterranean summers. We endeavor to endow our...

Cost of independent living in Mason County, WA

The average cost of senior living in Mason County is $3,929 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Elma, WA with an average of $3,009 per month.

Independent living costs in Mason County, WA, vs. nearby counties

Mason County, WA
$3,929/mo
$3,281/mo

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

Mason County, WA
$3,929/mo
U.S. national average
$4,024/mo

Independent living costs in Mason County, WA, vs. other senior living options

$5,076/mo
Independent Living
$3,929/mo

Independent living costs in Mason County, WA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,365/mo
Studio
$3,516/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,338/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,632/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$5,215/mo

Senior living costs in Mason County 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: Mason County, WA
Column state: Washington
Column national: U.S.
Community typeMason County, WAWashingtonU.S.
Independent Living$3,929/mo$4,215/mo$4,024/mo
Assisted Living$4,882/mo$5,205/mo$4,565/mo
Memory Care$5,076/mo$5,280/mo$4,803/mo
Independent Living
Mason County, WA:$3,929/mo
Washington:$4,215/mo
U.S.:$4,024/mo
Assisted Living
Mason County, WA:$4,882/mo
Washington:$5,205/mo
U.S.:$4,565/mo
Memory Care
Mason County, WA:$5,076/mo
Washington:$5,280/mo
U.S.:$4,803/mo
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Independent living costs in Mason County, WA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Mason County 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.

Mason County, WAWA stateNational

Independent living cost trends in Mason County, WA

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Mason County 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
Mason County, WA$3,640/mo$3,611/mo+0.8%
Washington$3,639/mo$3,442/mo+5.7%
National$3,256/mo$3,166/mo+2.8%
Mason County, WA
2024 average cost:$3,640/mo
2023 average cost:$3,611/mo
Percent change:+0.8%
Washington
2024 average cost:$3,639/mo
2023 average cost:$3,442/mo
Percent change:+5.7%
National
2024 average cost:$3,256/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+2.8%
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What families are saying about independent living in Mason County

Recent reviews for independent living in Mason County

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.

Mason County independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Mason County independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Mason County, 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 Mason County 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 Mason County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Mason County, WANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
26.8%
20.3%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
50.8%
34%
No sugar
No sugar
45.9%
31.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
51.6%
33.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
17.9%
7.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Mason County 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 Mason County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Mason County, WANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
46.7%
36.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
50.8%
43.4%
Room service
Room service
48%
36.8%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
34.6%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Mason County 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 Mason County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Mason County, WANational
Activity director
Activity director
54.5%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
33.7%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
40.2%
32.7%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
55.7%
49.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
58.1%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
72%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
50.8%
43%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
51.2%
37.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
49.2%
41.6%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
56.5%
47.4%
Live performances
Live performances
54.9%
47.2%
Dances
Dances
40.2%
32.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
43.5%
39.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
53.7%
46.9%
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