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The cost of independent living in Darknell is about $3,469 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 94 options. Read 1303 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 Rockwood Lane
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: 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, 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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My Mom lives here currently. As far as the facility is concerned, things are going well. Part of the reason for choosing them was because they offer a continuum of care, regardless of what part of life the...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Riverview Terrace Retirement Community in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, is nestled in the picturesque foothills of the Rocky Mountains. Riverview Terrace is set along the bank of the Spokane river offering a tranquil setting for residents to focus on re-vitalization rather than retirement....
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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.
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It's an excellent place for that transition. The floorplan is a good floorplan. The maintenance of the building is not great, but it's acceptable. They do a relatively good job of maintaining the facility...
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
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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: 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.
Silver Creek is a Senior Housing community located in the idyllic town of Post Falls, Kootenai County, Idaho, just a stones throw away from the Camelot Estates in a beautiful Northern Idaho setting, and just minutes from the stunning Coeur d'Alene. Silver Creek rests peacefully in an area that is...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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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.
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Photo of Hearthstone Village
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.
Hearthstone Village Assisted Living is the place for home cooked meals and a warm cozy family-oriented atmosphere.  With double the number of caregivers found at most assisted living facilities, Hearthstone Village is able to provide for individuals' needs quickly, and in a relaxed and...
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I ended up picking this facility for my Mother because when I toured all of the residents looked happy and the staff was engaged. That says a lot about the community and I was impressed. Every time I’m at...
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.
Guardian Angel Homes is a premier, award-winning facility in Post Falls, Idaho specializing in Alzheimer's and dementia care.Conveniently located in the heart of Post Falls, Guardian Angel Homes has operated for nearly 20 years. Our staff of caregivers, nurses and other departments receive...
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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.
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Everything is done so well here at Garden Plaza of Post Falls that I can't believe it. The only complaint I have (which I have found to be the case at most of these places) is that all the activities...
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.
Garden Plaza of Post Falls is like no other campus in the Inland NW. As a brand new community, Garden Plaza offers awe-inspiring courtyards, creeks and fountains in a lavishly appointed community. Garden Plaza was voted 2010’s “Best Senior Living Community” and “Best Assisted Living Community” in...
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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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I moved in here on the 11th of Sept and so far I'm very very happy with the place. My apartment was just like moving into a new place, everything didn't even look like it had been used. There are a...
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.
Vintage at Spokane is the premier 55+ Independent Senior Living Community! Enjoy low rent and amazing amenities! All units come with a full size stackable washer and dryer! As our new resident you have access to your indoor heated pool and spa, movie theaters, computer room, libraries and much...
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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.
Photo of Cedar Summit Estates
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.
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.
Photo of Country Comfort Residential Care
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.
Hello!    A few short words about "Country Comfort Residential Care".  In all honesty, we are not a large corporate facility, and we don't try to be.  What we do strive for, however, is to be the best at what we are:  an independent and...
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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.
For exceptional senior living for active folks over 55 to assisted living and care for the elderly, Fairwood Retirement Village near Spokane is the place to be. Twenty acres surrounded by evergreens and meadows puts an entirely new meaning on safe, maintenance free senior lifestyles. We offer the...
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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.
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Everybody with Wellspring Meadows Assisted Living has been very pleasant. They take very good care of things and leave nothing outstanding. Everybody there has been very friendly and helpful.
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.
?Located in Hayden, Idaho, Wellspring Meadows Assisted Living Facility consists of two homes (Syringa and Buttercup) on an exclusive 2.2-acre residential cul-de-sac. This long-term care community maintains a quiet environment that consists of covered porches, heated walk ways, patio furniture,...
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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.
Photo of LaDow Court Assisted Living
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.

Cost of independent living in Darknell, WA

The average cost of senior living in Darknell is $3,469 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Rosalia, WA with an average of $2,366 per month.

Independent living costs in Darknell, WA, vs. nearby cities

Darknell, WA
$3,469/mo
$3,345/mo
$3,445/mo

Independent living costs in Darknell, WA, vs. state and national averages

Darknell, WA
$3,469/mo
U.S. national average
$4,152/mo

Independent living costs in Darknell, WA, vs. other senior living options

$4,367/mo
Independent Living
$3,469/mo

Independent living costs in Darknell, WA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,408/mo
Studio
$4,967/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,965/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,945/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,883/mo

Senior living costs in Darknell vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Darknell, WA
Column state: Washington
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDarknell, WAWashingtonU.S.
Independent Living$3,469/mo$4,145/mo$4,152/mo
Assisted Living$4,191/mo$5,291/mo$4,712/mo
Memory Care$4,367/mo$5,140/mo$4,946/mo
Independent Living
Darknell, WA:$3,469/mo
Washington:$4,145/mo
U.S.:$4,152/mo
Assisted Living
Darknell, WA:$4,191/mo
Washington:$5,291/mo
U.S.:$4,712/mo
Memory Care
Darknell, WA:$4,367/mo
Washington:$5,140/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
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Independent living costs in Darknell, WA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Darknell and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Independent living cost trends in Darknell, WA

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Darknell have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Darknell, WA$2,543/mo$2,786/mo-8.7%
Washington$3,640/mo$3,446/mo+5.6%
National$3,265/mo$3,169/mo+3.0%
Darknell, WA
2024 average cost:$2,543/mo
2023 average cost:$2,786/mo
Percent change:-8.7%
Washington
2024 average cost:$3,640/mo
2023 average cost:$3,446/mo
Percent change:+5.6%
National
2024 average cost:$3,265/mo
2023 average cost:$3,169/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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What families are saying about independent living in Darknell

Recent reviews for independent living in Darknell

The Renaissance at Coeur d'Alene in Coeur d’Alene, ID

4.7
The level of care is excellent. The cleanliness of the complex is excellent. Their administrative services could leave a little to be desired as far as the billing. There's issues that have come up with billing, which they told me are related to a new software program they're using. But ...
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Sapphire at Moran Vista in Spokane, WA

4.4
This place is incredible, really. My experience looking at different facilities was truly eye-opening. The facilities were on par money-wise but were dreary and very institutional. Sapphire at Moran Vista is comfortable and warm feeling. The staff are pretty much all great and very personable. ...
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Pinehurst Senior Community

4.0
Caregivers are nice and always there if you need them.

Darknell independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Darknell independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Darknell, 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 Darknell 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 Darknell partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Darknell, WANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
12.2%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
36.6%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
31.7%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
47.6%
33.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
12.2%
10.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Darknell 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 Darknell communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Darknell, WANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
26.8%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
34.1%
43.4%
Room service
Room service
28%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Darknell 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 Darknell offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Darknell, WANational
Activity director
Activity director
42.7%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
23.2%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
25.6%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
53.7%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
42.7%
48.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
56.1%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
34.1%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
31.7%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
36.6%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
41.5%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
39%
46.7%
Dances
Dances
26.8%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
20.7%
39.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
37.8%
46.4%
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