The 10 Best Continuing Care Retirement Communities in King County, WA for 2024

"Brookdale West Seattle was a terrific facility. It was almost brand new. They had great staff. They had lots of open spaces and 2 outdoor gathering places that were really nice. They had wonderful activities going on. The residents were very, very fr..."

"We toured Cogir of Queen Anne. The tour was very nice. The people were nice. The food was good. However, their independent living is in a different building from the dining room. The meals are included in independent living, so by the time they added..."

"Brookdale Admiral Heights was on a really busy street. There weren't any balconies, and there was a small garden, but it wasn’t cared for, so it didn’t look inviting. It was in too busy of an area for my mom to feel comfortable in with too much road ..."

"My father is moving in at Covenant Living at the Shores tomorrow. They have been wonderful. We have several family members and friends who have lived there for a few years. My dad is joining them, so we're happy. It's beautiful. It's on the lake. H..."

"If you are looking for the very best residence for your senior years, book a tour of Ida Culver House Broadview. There are so many reasons: The apartments are always newly painted and white glove clean, meals are chef planned and prepared and wait st..."

"October 7, 2024 I recently moved into Aljoya Thornton Place (on May 1 this year) and I feel like I could already write a book about all the wonderful people and awesome experiences I’ve had here. The staff is terrific and helpful for making people..."

"Merrill Gardens at Renton Centre was very nice. It's a bit pricey, but it's a beautiful facility. They have different clubs with crafts and stuff like that. They have nice areas where you could go out and sit. There are a lot of flowers. People who a..."

"I was in Hearthstone for 4 weeks of rehab following a hospital stay for surgery. I was in a double room but never had a roommate. It was quiet and comforting once I adjusted to the daily routine. Meals were brought to my room by very friendly Caretak..."

"The tour experience at Emerald Heights is great. The facility was amazing. It was a gated community. It was high-class. They had a pool, a workout facility, and a great crafts room. Their apartments were amazing. They took us through all of their apa..."

"In March 2024, our Dad passed away, rather suddenly, in our parent’s home in Bellevue. Our Mom expressed a desire to move out rapidly, and we discussed the option of a premier senior living community. My Mom’s hope was that, during this acute perio..."

"Aljoya is a lovely community with many varied activities for residents, such as exercise classes, Current Event presentations, concerts, art classes, and more. It is within walking distance to Luther Burbank Park, as well as grocery stores, Starbuc..."

"I wanted to get a sense of the feeling of living in University House. My tour with Mike was very friendly and complete. It covered various choices of living quarters, dining plans, optional elective activities, health support, the building and ground..."

"I went to the Merrill Gardens at Kirkland. I liked the fact that this was in a city. They were very good. They had a gym and a hair salon.They had activities. The staff did not follow up with me, but they were friendly. It's near shops and restaurant..."

"I visited Ida Culver and thought it would be perfectly adequate. It was a lovely setting with lots of activities; they contacted me several times if I wanted to come down and attend. They were very nice, and it was easy to get to. The only grounds ar..."

"We toured Timber Ridge at Talus. They were very helpful. They had a lovely library. The unit was much smaller than the other two places that I've looked at. The food was very good, and it was restaurant-type dining. You could eat in the main dining r..."

"I lived previously at Chateau Bothell Landing. Everything was good at the time I was there. The food and the whole works were good. The staff was always willing to help any time I needed help. They were friendly. The food was excellent. They had lect..."

"The physical appearance of Wesley Lea Hill in Auburn is very good. The grounds are 19 acres, this is one of the largest I've seen or heard about, and it's very impressive. Their plan was a very good layout, and they have all the comforts and amenitie..."

"When my mother moved into The Lakeshore, she found the community to be a vibrant and entertaining place. She appreciated how friendly everyone was where you could always count on your neighbors for an interesting conversation or new adventure!..."

"We liked that Cristwood Park had a pool, a restaurant-like dining room, and nice facilities. They had a gym, a pool, two separate facilities for arts and crafts, and lots of activities scheduled. The staff was super friendly and helpful. The apartmen..."

"We toured Wesley Des Moines. The staff was very open, very friendly, and very welcoming. It's brand new, very open, very bright and has lots of daylight. It was just very nice. We had lunch there. The lunch was fine...."