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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Phinney Ridge, WA

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Photo of Providence Mount St. Vincent Dup of 1445387
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.
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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, 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.
Vineyard Park at Mountlake Terrace’s assisted living options offer personalized assistance, supportive services and compassionate care in a professionally managed, carefully designed, retirement community setting. It’s the perfect alternative for seniors who can no longer live on their own at...
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.
Three Auburn Court apartment buildings Access controlled Each building is serviced by an elevator Some apartments are handicap accessible and contain modifications Laundry facilities on each floor Beautifully enclosed courtyard, complete with a cascading fountain. During the warmer months, patio...
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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.
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.
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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.
Welcome to The Park at Belle Harbour, where modern luxury meets urban sophistication. Belle Harbour is the pinnacle of independent and assisted living in the city of Bellevue and its surrounding region, delivering world-class service & care, community craftsmanship, and unprecedented...
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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
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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, 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.
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staff and residents were very welcoming. very smooth transition with move in process. staff are very friendly and very helpful.
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.
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,...

Cost of independent living in Phinney Ridge, WA

The average cost of senior living in Phinney Ridge is $4,300 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Newcastle, WA with an average of $4,186 per month.

Independent living costs in Phinney Ridge, WA, vs. nearby cities

Phinney Ridge, WA
$4,300/mo
$4,273/mo
$4,441/mo

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

Phinney Ridge, WA
$4,300/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in Phinney Ridge, WA, vs. other senior living options

$5,288/mo
Independent Living
$4,300/mo

Independent living costs in Phinney Ridge, WA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,983/mo
Studio
$4,863/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,824/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,835/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$10,905/mo

Senior living costs in Phinney Ridge 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: Phinney Ridge, WA
Column state: Washington
Column national: U.S.
Community typePhinney Ridge, WAWashingtonU.S.
Independent Living$4,300/mo$4,205/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$5,246/mo$5,199/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$5,288/mo$5,265/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Phinney Ridge, WA:$4,300/mo
Washington:$4,205/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Phinney Ridge, WA:$5,246/mo
Washington:$5,199/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Phinney Ridge, WA:$5,288/mo
Washington:$5,265/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Phinney Ridge, WA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Phinney Ridge 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
Phinney Ridge, WA$4,050/mo$4,493/mo-9.9%
Washington$3,640/mo$3,446/mo+5.6%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Phinney Ridge, WA
2024 average cost:$4,050/mo
2023 average cost:$4,493/mo
Percent change:-9.9%
Washington
2024 average cost:$3,640/mo
2023 average cost:$3,446/mo
Percent change:+5.6%
National
2024 average cost:$3,261/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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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 Phinney Ridge

Recent reviews for independent living in Phinney Ridge

Brookdale Foundation House in Federal Way, WA

5.0
The staff is very friendly and helpful at Brookdale Foundation House. The dining staff really spoil you. The maintenance staff is prompt about needs and even brings your packages to your apartment from the front desk. The apartments are spacious with lots of storage. Families are notified of ...
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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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South Pointe Assisted Living in Everett, WA

5.0
My mom was here for several years and really enjoyed the other residents and the staff. It's a really small community, the smallest I've ever seen, and it's all on one level so it was easy for her to get around with her walker. Great for someone looking for a warm, family-like environment.

Phinney Ridge independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Phinney Ridge independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Phinney Ridge, 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 Phinney Ridge 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 Phinney Ridge partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Phinney Ridge, WANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
34.8%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
55.4%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
50%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
60.7%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
20.5%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Phinney Ridge 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 Phinney Ridge communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Phinney Ridge, WANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
56.3%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
56.3%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
53.6%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
40.2%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Phinney Ridge 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 Phinney Ridge offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Phinney Ridge, WANational
Activity director
Activity director
59.8%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
36.6%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
42.9%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
57.1%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
61.6%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
77.7%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
53.6%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
51.8%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
55.4%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
59.8%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
58.9%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
41.1%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
50%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
58%
47%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Aegis Living Ballard, Ballard Landmark and Merrill Gardens at Ballard are the top-rated independent living facilities near Phinney Ridge, Washington. See full list of communities.
There are 137 independent living facilities near Phinney Ridge, Washington. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Phinney Ridge, Washington are Brookdale West Seattle, Cogir of Edmonds and Cogir of Kent. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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