The 10 Best Independent Living Communities in Tacoma, WA for 2024

"I went out to Solstice Senior Living at Point Defiance. I got the wrong date, but they gave me a tour anyway. But they said they wanted $500 to be on the waiting list. I liked that they have more activities. The staff were prompt, alert, friendly and..."

"It was wonderful and informative. Hannah seemed to truly take an interest in meeting our needs. She was also a lot of fun! We've decided to make Cogir at the Narrows my mom's new home...."

"GenCare Lifestyle Tacoma at Point Ruston is a new place. The apartments were very nice. The food was great. The cafeteria was very nice. However, there was no place for a dog, and we have a dog. They showed us an apartment on the sixth floor, and I w..."

"I had an in-person tour of Gibson Gardens. I liked the property. The property was really clean. The staff was able to show me the one-bedroom apartments that they had. I was impressed that there was a fireplace. It was just a really clean unit. I lik..."

"I'm looking to move to Life Manor Independent Living. The apartments were very nice, especially the ones in the newer building. They take care of all your expenses for you. One thing that I was looking for was a walk-in shower, and in that building, ..."

"I went to Brookdale Allenmore (South Union Avenue) and I'm moving there. I like the feel of the place. It was friendly, and they were generous enough to offer me lunch. I toured the apartments, and although they're small, I think I can make it work. ..."

"We really liked Merrill Gardens at Tacoma. It had very nice, neat gardens and beautiful landscaping. The cottages were really well kept, and the main lodge was beautiful. We really liked that area. It was perfect for us because we were looking for in..."

"I like all the amenities that they have that are taken care of by the community fund. I like that after two years Medicaid can start. They have a one-bedroom and a studio. They are nice rooms. They supply appliances, except for a stove. You have to p..."

"I am currently staying at Franke Tobey Jones Retirement Estates and it is a fabulous place. It is a continuous care community on a very large piece of property that's beautiful with independent duplexes and nice apartments for independent living, so ..."

"I'm on a waiting list for Tahoma Terrace Apartments. The assistant manager was very thorough in showing me everything and explaining things. I think for the money you get a lot of bang for it. I'm very pleased with it. I liked the spaciousness of the..."

"I liked the setting at Eliseo. It was down by the water and it was very, very attractive. They were in the middle of a big build, so it was very noisy, and a lot of the entrances were blocked. I just saw one apartment and it was very small but very d..."

"We made an in-person tour of Weatherly Inn Tacoma and it was super expensive. It's $7000 a month and there's no way we can go with that. I think we visited the lowest level of care, independent living, but they also talked about respite care. The pla..."

"They can’t keep employees, because they don’t pay anything. When my father first got there they were charging $4000 a month. The food was horrible. When questioning about the monthly bill, the only thing we heard was I’ll get back to you and try to..."

"Charlton Place is a senior assisted living community located in beautiful Tacoma, Washington. Charlton Place has a wonderful, friendly atmos..."

"I have visited McKinley Terrace Apartments. I was afraid of running out of money so I went low income. It's not in a very good location, it's by the Tacoma Dome so there's probably more crime in the area. The person who gave me the tour was very info..."

"Welcome to Tacoma Lutheran Retirement Community! Tacoma Lutheran Retirement Community (TLRC) is a nonprofit corporation originally founded i..."

"Welcome to Vintage at Tacoma! Welcome to Vintage at Tacoma Apartment Homes, luxury apartments located in desirable Tacoma, Washington. Our c..."

"We are choosing Meridian at Stone Creek. Doreen, who was in charge of that thing, spent a lot of time with us. She showed us everything, speaking about the whole place. She even went out of her way to show us a cottage where she thought that our dogs..."

"I toured Brookdale Foundation House. I liked the fact that they included meals and transportation in the service. My concern is there isn't enough space. I'm trying to downsize from a house to a one- or two-bedroom apartment, and it's not enough spac..."