The 10 Best Independent Living Facilities in King County, WA

"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..."

"High Point Village was very clean. The people were friendly. I've heard good things about them taking good care of the people that live there. They have exercise classes. They have a crafting area and a community room where they can do puzzles and st..."

"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...."

"My mother will be moving into Evergreen Court Retirement Homes. They have something called transitional. It's closer to independent living, but it can be changed at any time when there's other care that's needed. My mother is kind of on the border. S..."

"We decided to go with Sagebrook Senior Living at Bellevue for my sister because it's close to our house and the cost is more suitable for us. It's more reasonable than the others we looked at. The people there were very friendly. We looked at memory ..."

"We went to Pacific Regent Bellevue. It was a very new and very tall building. It was 17 floors that they were on. They were right in the downtown part of Bellevue. They had two-bedroom apartments and studios. It's a beautiful area. They provided meal..."

"I am on a waiting list for Merrill Gardens at Burien. The main thing I chose this place was because it's close to my daughter. It has an indoor swimming pool just across the street that I can walk to and a reasonable percentage of independent residen..."

"Arrowhead Gardens was a very clean and nice place. I liked the surroundings. There was a van that takes people places (which was a plus) and other activities for the residents. The staff was also friendly. Overall, they were good...."

"Murano Senior Living is a brand-new place. It's a great facility with awfully nice staff people. I would give them high ratings. I have a good friend who's there in the memory care that I was able to visit, and I was also able to go to assisted livin..."

"The manager at Interurban Senior Living was a fine man. He was polite and professional. Their process required a 12 months bank statement. I told him I have a retirement account and he said I have to give a year's savings. I told him that was crazy b..."

"My mother has severe dementia, and Merrill Gardens at First Hill is able to accept both of my parents. They have a really nice balance, and it’s been going very well for my mother. It’s been amazing, so far, and I think it’s because they have a fanta..."

"I am very pleased with the apartment that I am in at Covington Place Senior Apartments. It has a good size. The people are very nice and friendly. The managers are very involved, and they know everybody. I feel safe here. ..."

"My mother moved into Merrill Gardens at Auburn. It's a very professional, very friendly, and caring community. Everyone seems to care for one another and take care of one another. My mother never felt alone when she went in. The minute she went in, t..."

"I also toured this facility with my 84 year old mother. It has a quiet wooded setting in addition to all of the amenities listed previously. There are way more activity clubs to join than previously listed. We are awaiting an opening to buy in. ..."

"This is the most well run place I have ever lived! Residents are prioritized and Victor, Kristie, Rick and Tim could not be more helpful and friendly. The apartments are nice, and the community is super friendly and kind. There is also a busy calenda..."

"I went to Tukwila Village Senior Living. It was very clean and very adequate. They had one and two-bedroom apartments. They had a smaller unit that had the bed and the living room in the same area, and it still had a kitchen and a bathroom. The fac..."

"Norse Home has been great for my mother. There are lots of activities that she's involved in. There's a fantastic view of the Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains and the food has been good. She's been very happy there. It's in a wonderful part of S..."

"I'm in The Blakely Echo Lake. I just got here this month. The place is in very good condition. It seems to be well-run, clean, and has lots of facilities for people. There are common rooms, TV rooms, and things like that. It's in good shape, and it's..."

"I'll be moving into Celebration Senior Living. I like it because it's a secure building and it has an elevator to it. It's a very nice community. The appliances are new. The facilities are very good. Everything is up to date. They have nice-sized bat..."

"My father-in-law moved to Arbor Village Senior Living. It's nice. The way it looked, it was just welcoming. We figured it was a nice place for him. It's clean. The staff, when we call to check on my father-in-law, they were professional. When we're i..."