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The cost of independent living in Ballow is about $4,187 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 367 options. Read 4984 reviews, see photos, and learn about amenities that make independent living the ideal next step for adults 55+ who wish to enjoy friendships and hobbies without the hassle of cooking and home maintenance.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Harbor Place at Cottesmore is a premier retirement and assisted living community located on the campus of Cottesmore of Life Care. The beautiful campus setting offers a full continuum of care with 40 retirement living apartments, 60 assisted living apartments and a 104-bed-nursing center. ...
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The best part of Narrows Glen is the staff members and management that make everyone feel welcome and secure. I am very pleased with the care involved with daily life for example the detail of the meal...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Welcome to Narrows Glen! Independent Senior Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care in Tacoma, Washington.Make yourself at home at Narrows Glen in Tacoma, Washington. It’s a friendly, flexible environment that celebrates your individuality and nurtures your soul. We recognize that each new...
Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
"Look No Further Than In the Heart of Tacoma's North End!" Make Lawn Courte your new home and experience the luxury of living in one of Tacoma's most prestigious communities. An excellent location in Tacoma's North End provides you with easy access to shopping and the freeway. Although located...
Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
“Uniquely Elegant, Surprisingly Affordable”Franke Tobey Jones has a rich tradition and long-standing history of providing seniors with high quality care and housing for over 78 years. Our founder, Mrs. Franke Tobey Jones, dream continues in the organization’s mission today: To enrich and extend...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
From the moment you enter Maple Creek you’ll feel the warmth and caring, from the staff and tenants. Maple Creek overlooks the beautiful Ponce De Leon Creek, surrounded by the peaceful sights and sounds of nature.Maple Creek is located directly across the street from the Lakewood Town Center....
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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They do not offer a meal option at this independent community. The staff and residents have been friendly. They do offer daily activities. They do lock the doors in the evening and you have to have a key...
Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Life Manor-Golden Opportunity is an independent living community located in Tacoma, Washington. A part of Pierce County, Tacoma is a mid-size urban city counting about 250,000 people. The city offers a variety of dining and nightlife, an extensive farmers market, golfing, hiking and biking...
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I would tell others that it is a user friendly place. Life Manor is a great location, and reasonably priced. Everyone seems to look after for each other. The residents seem to really care.
Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Life Manor Assisted Living offers the safe and caring community that seniors are looking for in the beautiful city of Tacoma, WA. Our seniors will find that Tacoma has much to offer. In addition to its natural beauty this city also provides residents and guests with opportunities to shop, golf,...
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Charlton Place is ideally located near I-5 and HW 512 and is conveniently close to shopping, restaurants and medical care. We offer the perfect combination of services and amenities that blend the care seniors need with the convenience they value and the independence they cherish. Residents and...
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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I have no complaints at all. I get over there often, and I see good things. I see the staff interacting with the residents. They are very accommodating, they will stop whatever they are doing and help me...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Spring Ridge is a beautifully appointed, new retirement community completed in December 2003, conveniently located in Tacoma close to shopping, doctors and other important services. This locally owned and cozy one-story building offers stress free living by providing all the services, amenities...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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I like this facility because they were the only facility who was willing to come visit my client to assess him to see if he would be a good fit for their community. When they came to visit him, they had a...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Beehive retirement and assisted living is located in the quiet town of McCleary, WA. The ambient neighborhood of our community's location offers our residents a wonderful place to call home. At Beehive, we take pride in the convenience that we offer. Our residents are within a walking distance to...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
You come first. That’s what we truly believe at Vashon Community Care (VCC). All of our senior living programs and services are designed to support who you are and the way you want to live.Every aspect of our daily schedule is specially tailored for each individual resident, emphasizing your...
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Cost of independent living in Ballow, WA
The average cost of senior living in Ballow is $4,187 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include McCleary, WA with an average of $3,391 per month.
Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Ballow, WA vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Ballow, WA vs. the state and national average
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What families are saying about independent living in Ballow
Recent reviews for independent living in Ballow
Highlander Apartments in Seattle, WA
4.9
What we really saw that was positive is the staff, from the front end staff, to the director, who is excellent to work with. They have excellent communication. We get emails all the time with any updates. They're close by to medical facilities, so that's been a Godsend. The shuttle service ...
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Spring Ridge Assisted Living and Memory Care in Tacoma, WA
4.0
We are very happy with Spring Ridge. Our Mom is in the memory care facility and she has settled in well! The facility is very nice, clean and the residents are well taken care of.
Reviews mention these favorite features of communities
Warm and welcoming community atmosphere. Many reviews mention the friendly and welcoming nature of the senior living communities described in the reviews. At Capital Place, residents and staff form strong bonds, creating a sense of family. Community directors like [name removed] go above and beyond to make new residents feel at home, ...
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Quality dining experiences. Throughout the reviews, residents express appreciation for the high-quality dining experiences offered at their communities. Chefs take dietary restrictions into consideration, and residents look forward to meals every day. At Revel Lacey, the restaurant-style dining room and delicious meals a ...
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Variety of engaging activities. Communities offer a wide range of activities to keep residents active and engaged. From outdoor excursions to indoor activities like crafts and games, there's something for everyone. At Revel Lacey, residents participate in various activities, including tennis and baking classes.
Supportive and compassionate staff. Residents frequently praise the kindness and compassion of the staff members at their communities. Staff members like [name removed] at Brookdale Allenmore IL go the extra mile to ensure residents feel cared for and supported. They are attentive to residents' needs and create a nurturing envir ...
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Thoughtful and accommodating management. Management teams are described as being thoughtful and accommodating in the reviews. They listen to residents' suggestions and make adjustments accordingly. At Revel Lacey, the community manager is praised for her accessibility and responsiveness, and she frequently checks in with residents to ...
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Safe and secure living environments. Safety and security are top priorities at the senior living communities mentioned in the reviews. Residents feel safe and secure in their new homes. At Holiday Peninsula, the gated entrance and 24-hour security provide peace of mind for families and residents alike.
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Ballow independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Ballow independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Ballow, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.
Availability of select dietary accommodations in Ballow independent living
Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Ballow partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Ballow, WANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
28.2%
20.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
51.7%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
45.6%
31%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
54.1%
33.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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Availability of select dining options in Ballow independent living
Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Ballow communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Ballow, WANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
49.5%
36.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
53.8%
43.6%
Room service
Room service
50.5%
37.1%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Ballow independent living
Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered independent living communities in Ballow offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Ballow, WANational
Activity director
Activity director
55.9%
45%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
35.7%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
42.3%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
55.6%
48%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
60.4%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
70.9%
54.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
52.3%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
52%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
51.1%
41.6%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
58.3%
47.2%
Live performances
Live performances
56.8%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
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32.7%
Fitness center
Fitness center
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39.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Merrill Gardens at Wright Park, Revel Issaquah and Brookdale West Seattle are the top-rated independent living facilities near Ballow, Washington. See full list of communities.
There are 367 independent living facilities near Ballow, Washington. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Ballow, Washington are Merrill Gardens at Wright Park, Brookdale West Seattle and Cogir of Edmonds. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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