The 10 Best Independent Living Facilities in King County, WA

"I LOVE The Weatherly!! We have a friend that had surgery & ended up there & she would never leave. It’s lovely there; beautifully decorated and landscaped. The staff are super nice, knowledgeable, patient and attentive. The food is great…lots of ..."

"I toured Canterbury Manor. It was a little more cost-effective. It was very, very nice and the people were extremely friendly. The living apartments were smaller, but it's a little more budget-friendly. That was our second choice and may still be an ..."

"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 toured Merrill Gardens at Tacoma. They are very nice. The one main thing that was missing in a lot of them when I toured, and that goes for both Washington and California, is the unit for a laundry facility for a washer/dryer. Merrill Gardens did h..."

"Our tour at Fairwinds - Brighton Court was fabulous. Everything was nice. We were able to get everything we wanted. The rooms were fine. The only thing was they didn't have two-bedrooms, and I wanted a two-bedroom. They had a central area for watchin..."

"I like everything about The Rivers at Puyallup. It seems to be the place to be. My husband will have assisted living. We will have a one-bedroom. It's a large room and it's very nice. It's very clean. The people are very nice and very friendly. They ..."

"I toured Cascades of Bremerton. I like this place a lot. The food was good. The woman who showed us around was wonderful. She spent a couple of hours with me. She was just so helpful. I loved the location, and it was in very good condition and well t..."

"Wesley at Tehaleh is beautiful and brand new. The person who took us on the tour, Andrea, was outstanding. She gave us as much time as we wanted or needed, answered every question, and took us to extra rooms just to give us an idea of what they looke..."

"The Lodge at Mallard's Landing was wonderful. It was very costly, but it's a beautiful place. It seemed like a great place. The staff members were very friendly. They had plenty of people to take care of the residents there. The facility was very cle..."

"The grounds at Harbor Place at Cottesmore were very nice. It's extremely well-manicured. Almost like they have a staff on hand that takes care of it. The apartments were about average compared to what I've seen in other places. The lady that took me ..."

"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..."

"My dad is at Gig Harbor Court. I like the fact that it's a little bit smaller. It's kind of a boutique facility, so it's only got like 80 people versus 300 people. I like the people a lot. The whole staff, no matter what their job is, is involved in ..."

"My tour to The Reserve At Lynnwood was very good. They were very helpful and the facility was nice. They have all the amenities that you're looking for and it's well-maintained also. When I went in, I wanted a studio and they have one already. The st..."

"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..."

"My mom had stayed at Ashley Gardens. The only problem was that it was $7,300 a month, and if she ran out of money, they would not take Medicaid. The owners had told people, and people told me, that if she ran out of money or ran low, then they would ..."

"I had a friend that lived up at Vineyard Park of Mountlake Terrace, so I was in and out of there all the time. The last time I was there was a year and a half ago. It's an assisted living community. It was like independent living, except for lots of ..."

"My husband moved into Peoples Retirement Community. The food is good and the environment is good. I just like it. The staff has been nice and they're doing their job. They do arts and crafts, bingo, movies and popcorn, and a lot of other activities...."

"I went here. They had a variety of studio, one, and two-bedroom rooms, and they were all being modernized as they went. So the property I thought was clean, and it seemed like a nice place. It was a good experience. The manager that met with me was v..."

"For 5 years I've been witnesses what my Mother & Father in Law have experienced in 4 levels. (Independent, Assisted, Short Term, Long Term) They have been incredibly thankful from day one in Independent to now assistant. Trials with health, caused th..."

"While staff and the facility are very nice. The food here is terrible. Meals are served cold, over cooked and unhealthy. If you have a food allergy or diabetic these are not addressed at this facility. Sadly the nice kitchen here is not used for co..."