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The cost of independent living in Columbia County is about $3,635 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 23 options. Read 134 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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Photo of Regency Pullman
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For the area it's the best choice. Feels like home for my mom. She loves it there. They could improve by adding more variety and more fresh fruits and vegetables. Less unhealthy carbs and more diabetic...
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.
Regency Pullman offers Retirement, Assisted Living and Memory Care options. Our community offers 24 independent living cottages that feature 2 bedrooms, garages and lovely garden areas. We have 81 apartments with several studio, one and two bedroom floor plans. The secured memory care unit has...
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[name removed] is the best helper with residents and works with chares and activities. She always has a smile and remember names of residents!
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.
A great place to call home! At Enlivant, we honor the commitments we make to our residents and their families. Our goal is to enhance our resident's quality of life by providing a warm, caring environment that fosters independence, dignity and choice of each resident. Our residents are often...
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Living conditions were big, friendly staff, it was a good location because my brother lives only a few blocks away. Unfortunately my dad had to move to a memory care facility better equipped to deal with...
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.
A Little More Care. A Lot More Life.It’s time to trade the worry and stress of home ownership, chores, cleaning and cooking for a life well lived. That’s what our residents get as part of the assisted living life here.  We provide exceptional care to exceptional seniors in the Nez Perce...
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8.0
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11 reviews
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The staff was very friendly and helpful. The Facilities slightly dated. Room sizes and amenities offered to the residents are decent. Overall I would recommend Bishop Place to others looking.
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.
Bishop Place is designed to provide a beautiful home for our residents, while offering the care and services needed to maintain an active quality lifestyle. Here at Bishop Place our community has been built upon caring, love and a sense of family. We truly value the trust placed in us by our...
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1313 Floor plans available
7.7
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12 reviews
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It's been a terrific experience. The people have been nice and the staff have been helpful. Honestly, because the atmosphere was warm and positive. And the people seemed genuine and caring.
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.
Why worry about home maintenance, grocery shopping and paying bills when you could instead spend your time re-igniting a passion or immersing yourself in a new hobby? Our assisted living community in College Place, Wash., provides a safe, carefree setting for you to live your redefined...
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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.
At Wheatland Village, we focus on the wellness of the body, mind, and spirit. Your senior family member will enjoy a peaceful life here with comfort, security and convenience. Wheatland Village is located near downtown Walla Walla in scenic Eastern Washington. There are plenty of outdoor...
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The overall atmosphere is better than the other communities we looked at and the reason we picked them. My husband and I are doing very well and we like the community very much. The staff are wonderful and...
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.
Quail Run Retirement is a family owned and operated community in the Walla Walla Valley. It was established more than 30 years ago to provide our seniors with an affordable alternative to traditional senior housing options. We have been dedicated to helping families maintain strong ties, while...
Photo of Solista Walla Walla by Cogir
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1313 Floor plans available
Pricing promotion expiring soon
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So far things are working out very well for my loved one at Park Plaza. It seems like a very nice facility and we have had no complaints.
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.
At Solista Walla Walla by Cogir, dedicated associates provide a wide range of thoughtful services, including linen, housekeeping, maintenance, and scheduled transportation. Delicious, well-balanced meals are prepared fresh daily by the culinary team, and all meals are served inside the...
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Photo of Brookdale Walla Walla
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22 Floor plans available
2.7
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10 reviews
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It is a beautiful spot and worth looking into. The community is finding it hard to find staff, and some of the newer staff isn't as trained as they could be. There were choices for meals for the residents...
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.
A grand, tree-lined driveway greets you as you make your way to our stately assisted living center in Walla Walla, Wash. With elegant finishes and scenic surroundings, our community is a luxurious getaway perfect for a rewarding retirement.We’re in a captivating, very natural setting, adjacent to...
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Very happy we could put mom in this facility. They are always checking on her and the food is good . Very friendly and caring staff. The other residents are very supportive. Very convient to stop in any...
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.
We are located in Northeastern Oregon at the base of the Blue Mountains. We are nestled ten miles south of Walla Walla Washington and thirty miles north of Pendleton Oregon. We have banks, a grocery store, parks and coffee shop close by. Our big open front porch faces the Walla Walla River with a...
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Photo of Royal Plaza of Olympus Living
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We grew up in this area so we love the location, it gives off that small town feel with not as much traffic. We love that they have mystery bus rides where they take the residents to different restaurants...
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 Home!At Royal Plaza, we’re proud of our heritage, our tradition, and our quality resident-driven care. Since opening our doors in 1986, we have become one of the premier retirement and skilled facilities in Idaho. Royal Plaza is a full continuum campus. We focus on aging in place to keep...
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.
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I have lived at Affinity at Walla Walla, WA for a year and a half. I love living here and tell everyone that this is the best place I have ever lived. The staff are the best, they are always ready to help...
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.
At Affinity at Walla Walla we’ve created a new kind of 55+ lifestyle community for people who are ambitious about the years ahead and aren’t willing to compromise their freedom.Rents start at $1,110, which includes everything: utilities, WiFi, expanded television services, swimming pool, hot tub,...
Provides: Independent Living
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.
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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.
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I love my private room and private bathroom. Some of the residents are very nice and a few i do not like. The staff are great!
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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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.
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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.
Wedgewood Terrace is an assisted living community that lies in picturesque Lewiston, Nez Perce County, Idaho. The community sits in the heart of one of the hottest spots in the state, while still providing seniors with a place to call home and deal with the struggles of dementia and Alzheimer's....
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
Guardian Angel Homes offers a wide range of care from minimal assistance to meeting the special needs of our Alzheimer's and Dementia residents. Our house managers and staff consist of experienced caregivers committed to the health, safety and well-being of our residents We endeavor to provide...
Provides: Independent Living
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.
Provides: Independent Living
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.
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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.
The Courtyard at Colfax is a 45 bed community that caters to the elderly, ages 60 and over. We believe taking care of our resident’s needs and preferences is our number one priority. We have trained staff to assist each resident in their own special ways with their own unique needs. We serve...

Cost of independent living in Columbia County, WA

The average cost of senior living in Columbia County is $3,635 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Washtucna, WA with an average of $3,023 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Columbia County, WA vs. nearby counties

Columbia County, WA
$3,635/mo
$3,635/mo
$3,217/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Columbia County, WA vs. the state and national average

Columbia County, WA
$3,635/mo
U.S. national average
$4,036/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Columbia County vs. other types of senior living

$4,183/mo
Independent Living
$3,635/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Columbia County, WA by room type

Semi-Private
$7,185/mo
Studio
$4,586/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,542/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,887/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,346/mo

Average cost of Independent Living in Columbia County over time

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What families are saying about independent living in Columbia County

Recent reviews for independent living in Columbia County

Quail Run Retirement Community in Walla Walla, WA

5.0
The staff is very friendly, even the owner was laying down on the grass playing with our dog. The managers are great too. They have really good meals, and you have a choice, and they serve meat and vegetarian options too. They have exercise classes and bocce ball, and bingo, so there are some ...
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Bishop Place in Pullman, WA

3.9
Based on our experience so far we would recommend Bishop Place to other families but they could improve on the meals - our friend gets them delivered and usually it comes cold and not always on time;

Solista Walla Walla by Cogir

5.0
Park Plaza is a friendly environment and we are very pleased with the apartment size. It appears that not everyone has the same price for an apartment, I think it depends on where it is located so that might be something to ask about while looking. There could be more clarification as far as ...
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Columbia County independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Columbia County independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Columbia County, 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 Columbia County 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 Columbia County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Columbia County, WANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
18.2%
20.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
40.9%
33.5%
No sugar
No sugar
36.4%
30.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
45.5%
32.9%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
22.7%
8.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Columbia County 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 Columbia County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Columbia County, WANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
36.4%
35.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
45.5%
42.7%
Room service
Room service
45.5%
36.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
9.1%
17%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Columbia County 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 Columbia County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Columbia County, WANational
Activity director
Activity director
40.9%
44.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
31.8%
27.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
36.4%
32.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
50%
47.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
54.5%
48.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
59.1%
53.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
50%
42.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
40.9%
37.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
36.4%
40.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
54.5%
46.6%
Live performances
Live performances
54.5%
46.2%
Dances
Dances
31.8%
32%
Fitness center
Fitness center
22.7%
39.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
50%
45.7%
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Regency Pullman, Trustwell Living at Whitman Place and Brookdale Lewiston are the top-rated independent living facilities near Columbia County, Washington. See full list of communities.

There are 23 independent living facilities near Columbia County, Washington. See the full list.

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