10 Best Independent Living Communities in Stimson, WA

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Alpine Way Continuing Care Community , Merrill Gardens at Wright Park and Revel Lacey are the top-rated independent living facilities near Stimson, Washington. See full list of communities.

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Stimson Independent Living Facilities | 29 Reviews

Cost of independent living in Stimson, WA

The average cost of senior living in Stimson is $3,891 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Centralia, WA with an average of $3,319 per month.

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

Stimson, WA

$3,891/mo

Washington state

$4,100/mo

U.S. national average

$3,532/mo

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

Assisted Living

$5,418/mo

Memory Care

$6,811/mo

Independent Living

$3,891/mo

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

1 Bedroom

$4,264/mo

2 Bedroom

$5,730/mo

Senior living costs in Stimson 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: Stimson, WA

Column state: Washington

Column national: U.S.

Community type	Stimson, WA	Washington	U.S.
Independent Living	$3,891/mo	$4,100/mo	$3,532/mo
Assisted Living	$5,418/mo	$6,529/mo	$5,909/mo
Memory Care	$6,811/mo	$8,261/mo	$7,121/mo

Independent Living

Stimson, WA:$3,891/mo

Washington:$4,100/mo

U.S.:$3,532/mo

Assisted Living

Stimson, WA:$5,418/mo

Washington:$6,529/mo

U.S.:$5,909/mo

Memory Care

Stimson, WA:$6,811/mo

Washington:$8,261/mo

U.S.:$7,121/mo

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What families are saying about independent living in Stimson

Recent reviews for independent living in Stimson

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 ...

Stimson independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Stimson independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Stimson, 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 Stimson 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 Stimson partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.

Stimson, WANational

Nutritionist / dietician

22.3%

18.1%

Low / no sodium

53.2%

30.5%

No sugar

49.7%

27.4%

Vegetarian

58.3%

29.8%

Pureed meals

15.9%

9.9%

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Availability of select dining options in Stimson 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 Stimson communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.

Stimson, WANational

Professional chef

45.1%

32.2%

Restaurant style dining

49%

38.3%

Room service

45.2%

32.7%

Anytime dining

29.3%

15.2%

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Availability of select programs and activities in Stimson 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 Stimson offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.

Stimson, WANational

Activity director

59.8%

39.8%

Pet-focused programs

33.2%

25.1%

Community service programs

38.5%

29.2%

Devotional activities on-site

61.8%

41.6%

Parties / BBQs / happy hour

64.8%

43.3%

Outings / off-site activities

68.6%

47.4%

Piano or organ

57.3%

37.8%

Arts and crafts center

47.4%

34.2%

Educational speakers / life long learning

47.9%

36.8%

Clubs / games / karaoke

54.7%

41.6%

Live performances

61.8%

41.3%

Dances

40.7%

29.4%

Fitness center

45.5%

35.2%

Fitness classes

52.2%

40.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Alpine Way Continuing Care Community, Merrill Gardens at Wright Park and Revel Lacey are the top-rated independent living facilities near Stimson, Washington. See full list of communities.

There are 130 independent living facilities near Stimson, Washington. See the full list.

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The best independent living facility near you in Stimson, Washington is Merrill Gardens at Wright Park. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.

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