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The cost of independent living in Elma is about $3,273 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 15 options. Read 210 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 Capital Place
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1 bedroom is high dollar, but it could be less for a 2 bedroom. The staff is courteous. I would recommend this community to others - it is an elderly group.
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.
Perched on the southernmost tip of the great Puget Sound, Capital Place is built at the base of the Black Hills and Capital Forest. You'll love the natural beauty of the region and all of the unique sights and activities Olympia has to offer.Call today to schedule your personal tour and learn...
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Olympics West us a wonderful senior living facility. My sister just didn't give herself a chance to appreciate what they offered. If she does move to another facility she will just not appreciate what we...
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.
Olympic West Retirement Inn is an inviting, home-like community located in Tumwater, WA — not far from the state capitol of Olympia. We offer a full range of choices in our Homestead, Independent, and Assisted Living apartments. At Olympics West, you will find a wide range of amenities, including...
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The staff were there for me every time I had a question or needed guidance for things for my father. I would recommend them. Cost was a very real issue with looking at facilities in the surrounding area. I...
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.
Comfortable Environment Alpine Way in Shelton, Wash., is a great place for senior citizens to live in a comfortable environment with assistance from professionals. Elderly residents can choose from an assortment of living styles or services depending on their individual needs. Senior living...
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What we really like about Maple Glen is really all the categories above - it is a very clean community, everyone is so nice, there are good activities, etc. Based on our experience so far we would definitely...
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.
Welcome to Maple Glen by Artegan You're retired from work not from life. At Artegan communities we'll take care of the details so you can get on with your life. You've got better things to do: invent, create, give back, learn, mentor, play, relax, dream. Discover all the opportunities waiting...
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Photo of Fieldstone Cooper Point Olympia
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I spent 6 months living at Fieldstone Cooper Point in Olympia. I was comfortable and enjoyed the caregivers and staff. My reason for leaving was to move closer to my family. The Assisted living community I...
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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I've always talked up Artesian Place and recommended it. It's a terrific place. One of the biggest reasons why I chose it was because it was clean, and it didn't smell like some of these types of places...
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.
Artesian Place is a beautiful 3-story building in the quiet and conveniently located medical district of west side Olympia and the Black Lake area. The building with beautiful finishes and various resident spaces features 60 apartments, 48 large studio and 12 1-bedroom apartments divided amongst...
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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...
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I like the care at this community for my mom. The staff are outstanding and very attentive to her needs. She is liking the menu and the great variety to choose from. The community is clean and a 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.
If you're looking for a caring place to call home in Grays Harbor County, look no further than Westhaven Villa. Next to Grays Harbor Community Hospital on Anderson Dr. in Aberdeen, WA, this comfortable community has just the services you need. Our loving caregivers can help whether you need just...
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It's good. It's an independent living rental and you really have to be independent to live here. The're one story, little 4-plex cottages that are a pretty good size. They have a little yard and a lot of the...
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.
Located in beautiful West Olympia, Cooper Point Village offers charming Cape Cod style, single story apartment homes, all with attached garages. Residents will enjoy the privacy of home with beautifully landscaped, private patios and spacious interiors, and the close proximity to medical offices,...
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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.
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Photo of Boardwalk Apartments
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My friend is doing great here! She has made a lot of new friends and seems to be happy. She has mentioned they have events for birthdays and offer food and snacks.
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.
The Boardwalk Apartments are located three blocks from the downtown core of Olympia. They are one block from the Farmers Market, one block from the Boardwalk at Percival Landing which extends along the waterfront between the Port of Olympia and the southern tip of Budd Inlet, one block from the...
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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 Boardwalk Apartments
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.

Cost of independent living in Elma, WA

The average cost of senior living in Elma is $3,273 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Pe Ell, WA with an average of $2,760 per month.

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

Elma, WA
$3,273/mo
$3,445/mo
$3,589/mo

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

Elma, WA
$3,273/mo
U.S. national average
$4,157/mo

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

$5,048/mo
Independent Living
$3,273/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,588/mo
Studio
$4,467/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,004/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,606/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,800/mo

Senior living costs in Elma 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: Elma, WA
Column state: Washington
Column national: U.S.
Community typeElma, WAWashingtonU.S.
Independent Living$3,273/mo$4,148/mo$4,157/mo
Assisted Living$4,798/mo$5,292/mo$4,708/mo
Memory Care$5,048/mo$5,141/mo$4,941/mo
Independent Living
Elma, WA:$3,273/mo
Washington:$4,148/mo
U.S.:$4,157/mo
Assisted Living
Elma, WA:$4,798/mo
Washington:$5,292/mo
U.S.:$4,708/mo
Memory Care
Elma, WA:$5,048/mo
Washington:$5,141/mo
U.S.:$4,941/mo
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Independent living costs in Elma, WA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Elma 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 Elma, WA

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Elma 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
Elma, WA$3,348/mo$2,827/mo+18.4%
Washington$3,640/mo$3,446/mo+5.6%
National$3,265/mo$3,169/mo+3.0%
Elma, WA
2024 average cost:$3,348/mo
2023 average cost:$2,827/mo
Percent change:+18.4%
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 Elma

Recent reviews for independent living in Elma

Fieldstone Cooper Point Olympia

5.0
My mother has lived in this assisted living and memory care unit of Fieldstone Cooper Point. I cannot say enough in favor of the director and staff. They treat my mother with respect and affection, and have always worked very closely with the family to ensure that we tare comfortable with care. ...
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Beehive Retirement and Assisted Living in McCleary, WA

5.0
It was such a relief to find a clean caring place that my mother could afford. The transition went easier than any thought. She is once again talking to others (the other residents are her age). While short term memory may be gone, they all remember the 1930's and 40's like it was yesterday. ...
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Maple Glen Assisted Living in Shelton, WA

5.0
I picked them because they are close to me and I was impressed with cleanliness and friendliness. The residents living there were happy. Seeing that got high marks from my scale. When my mom heard about this she was more than happy to move in. Now she likes the activities like playing domino ...
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Elma independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Elma independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Elma, 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 Elma 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 Elma partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Elma, WANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
15.4%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
61.5%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
61.5%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
53.8%
33.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
30.8%
10.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Elma 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 Elma communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Elma, WANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
38.5%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
46.2%
43.4%
Room service
Room service
53.8%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
30.8%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Elma 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 Elma offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Elma, WANational
Activity director
Activity director
61.5%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
23.1%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
30.8%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
69.2%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
69.2%
48.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
84.6%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
61.5%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
53.8%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
53.8%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
61.5%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
69.2%
46.7%
Dances
Dances
53.8%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
38.5%
39.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
46.2%
46.4%
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Capital Place, Olympics West Senior Living and Alpine Way Continuing Care Community are the top-rated independent living facilities near Elma, Washington. See full list of communities.

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