Independent Living with Meals Provided in Monroe, Washington

"My favorite place was probably The Creekside. They had a washer and dryer inside the facility and they showed me a bigger place, but we can't afford it. It was lovely. Absolutely beautiful and up-to-date. It was very modern and the rooms were beautif..."

"I'm moving into the Bellettini. It was in the right location, in a city. I needed an urban setting. It seemed far above the others, although it was a lot more expensive. At the time that I signed up for it, the meal plan was better, but they've conse..."

"My dad was a past resident of Ballard Landmark. It's excellent. It's like being on a cruise ship. It's very very clean. The restaurant was my dad's favorite because he could get 2 to 3 meals a day. And they had a menu. It wasn't just a set menu. He c..."

"This is a friendly and talkative community of people from a cross section of cultures and interests. While you can remain in your apartment, it’s quite pleasant going down, sharing stories , and having a bite to eat. On most days, I take both exercis..."

"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 ..."

"We went to Village Concepts of Fairwood. It was very nice. Beautiful grounds. Beautiful building. They have lots of staff and friendly people. The apartments were very nice and very beautiful. The staff who helped me with the tour was great. She was ..."

"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..."

"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..."

"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..."

"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..."

"Merrill Gardens at the University was very nice. They have a courtyard outside and access to a roof garden. I'm very much an outside person, so that was very attractive to me. The rooms were clean and updated. The staff was outstanding. The woman who..."

"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..."

"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..."

"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..."

"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..."

"Merrill Gardens at Ballard was nice and well-appointed. The staff was very friendly. We went in and saw some rooms. A couple of the residents opened their rooms up and let us look inside and they were very nice. They had a very nice rooftop garden wi..."

"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 really liked Bayview Retirement Community. It had a beautiful lobby and a friendly atmosphere. It’s very clean; the staff is great. ..."

"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!..."