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88 Floor plans available
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Staff is great. Building is great. Activities are few. Residents play cards on their own, watch movies Fri, Sat and Sun. They have outsiders come in for exercise, talks etc. There's not much. They don't...
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.
Situated between Seattle WA and Portland OR, Longview offers seniors a comfortable suburban setting. Canterbury Park is located close to shopping, medical facilities, entertainment, parks, beautiful walking paths at Lake Sacajawea, and just a short 60 minute drive to the West Coast. You'll know...
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99 Floor plans available
9.1
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I am very happy with the care of my husband. He has had quite a time but they have continued to be very good with him. My only complaint is that the laundry keeps losing his clothes even though they are...
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.
Canterbury Inn, a Koelsch Community, is located in suburban Longview Washington close to medical facilities, shopping, parks, entertainment, beautiful walking paths at Lake Sacajawea, and just a short 60 minute drive to the West Coast or the Portland OR. airport.At Canterbury Inn our 24 hour...
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9.0
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47 reviews
9.0
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I only can speak to the staff/facility that was there 2 years ago. But they treated my Dad like he was family, even though he was only there 6 months. They treated me like family. He was on Hospice for the...
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.
A great place to call home! At Enlivant, we honor the commitments we make to our residents and their families. Our goal is to enhance our resident's quality of life by providing a warm, caring environment that fosters independence, dignity and choice of each resident. Our residents are often...
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My dads bathroom is very old. However, what we like the most about the Delaware Plaza community is that the staff treat my dad like family and try to encourage him to get involved in activities. We would...
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.
At Delaware Plaza our 24 hour on-site licensed nurses and caregivers offer resident's assistance when needed in an environment of independence and comfort, in the privacy of their own apartment. Our nurses provide individualized medical services day or night, on weekends, and care when responding...
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Our experience has been wonderful. My loved one was very happy while he was there. Was doing much better there than he had been at his previous facility.
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 Monticello Park (AR) Longview, WA Prestige Senior Living Monticello Park is located in Longview WA, less than half of a mile from the Cowlitz River. Longview is near the junction of the Columbia and Cowlitz Rivers, as the largest city near the Mt. St. Helen’s National...
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Heritage House Morton is a very nice facility and it has worked very well for my family, and I'm glad that there hasn't really been any issues.
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.
Heritage House is located in Morton, Washington along the banks of the Tilton River. The facility is located in a natural area wheredeer, bald eagles, otters and other wildlife play. Morton annually hosts a timber carnival which attracts people from throughout the northwest and Canada.
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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.
Photo of Heritage House At Tilton River Pointe
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.
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.
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: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Enter Hemlock Court into a nicely furnished lobby where you have access to the elevator and game room where a resident can play pool or work out on our exercise equipmentAs you take the elevator to the second floor, you find eleven one-bedroom apartments off of a central lobby furnished for your...
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.

Cost of independent living in Saint Helens, WA

The average cost of senior living in Saint Helens is $3,289 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Kelso, WA with an average of $3,021 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Saint Helens, WA vs. nearby cities

Saint Helens, WA
$3,289/mo
$3,519/mo
$3,118/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Saint Helens, WA vs. the state and national average

Saint Helens, WA
$3,289/mo
U.S. national average
$4,019/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Saint Helens vs. other types of senior living

$4,118/mo
Independent Living
$3,289/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Saint Helens, WA by room type

Studio
$3,370/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,248/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,200/mo

Average cost of Independent Living in Saint Helens over time

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What families are saying about independent living in Saint Helens

Recent reviews for independent living in Saint Helens

Delaware Plaza in Longview, WA

3.7
In general our experience has been positive. The residents in the community still need an outside advocate to follow up on their requests. The staff communication has been responsive to the family if we have questions or concerns. There are some concerns with the delivery of meals due to the ...
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Heritage House Morton

5.0
The feeling of comfort and content consumes me with each visit. The reassurance of knowing my loved one is receiving genuine care provided with compassion and love. Caregivers who truly care and show it. The positive feed back from other people who live there is continued content and happiness! ...
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Trustwell Living at Highlander Place in Kelso, WA

4.0
It is a nice small community, so people get to know you better. Since it is a single story community, everyone lives on the same floor, and there are no stairs.

Saint Helens independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Saint Helens independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Saint Helens, 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 Saint Helens 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 Saint Helens partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Saint Helens, WANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
33.3%
20%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
41.7%
33.4%
No sugar
No sugar
33.3%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
41.7%
32.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
16.7%
7.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Saint Helens 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 Saint Helens communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Saint Helens, WANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
33.3%
35.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
41.7%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
41.7%
36.1%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
8.3%
16.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Saint Helens 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 Saint Helens offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Saint Helens, WANational
Activity director
Activity director
41.7%
44.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
25%
27.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
33.3%
32.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
50%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
41.7%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50%
53.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
41.7%
42.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
41.7%
36.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
33.3%
40.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
41.7%
46.6%
Live performances
Live performances
41.7%
46.3%
Dances
Dances
41.7%
31.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
25%
38.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
41.7%
46.1%
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Canterbury Park, Canterbury Inn and Trustwell Living at Highlander Place are the top-rated independent living facilities near Saint Helens, Washington. See full list of communities.

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