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The cost of independent living in Rocky Ridge is about $3,816 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 8 options. Read 182 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 Cedar Ridge by Bonaventure
88 Photos available
1111 Floor plans available
9.8
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41 reviews
9.8
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41 reviews
5 star
67%
4 star
22%
3 star
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The environment is so positive. Everyone is happy. The food is great. My dad loves having lunch and dinner with his friends. He has met some great people and they do fun stuff that gets him involved. He was...
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.
Looking for an exceptional senior living community?Well, you’ve found it. When you combine an exceptional lifestyle, ready-made friends and outstanding service, the result is what we callRetirement Perfected™Welcome to Bonaventure Retirement, Assisted Living & Memory Care Community Life is...
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Photo of Gibson Gardens
2525 Photos available
9.8
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17 reviews
9.8
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17 reviews
5 star
88%
4 star
6%
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6%
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My husband & I would give Gibson Garden a 5 on all categories above. Our apt has a deck with very fine mesh screen that let's in no bugs, sunny at times & beautiful hanging baskets with room for 3+ deck...
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.
Gibson Gardens is a great community in the hills of Tacoma featuring 122 large apartments with full amenities. All apartment homes include full sized washers & dryers, microwave, oven and full sized dishwashers for your convenience. The spacious living rooms have electric fireplaces for immediate...
Photo of Julian Estates
1616 Photos available
9.5
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13 reviews
9.5
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13 reviews
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85%
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What we like the most about Julian Estates is the staff. They are all friendly, helpful and attentive. The cleanliness, the food is good... it's just been a really good experience. Based on the experience we...
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 Julian Estates we have an abundance of heart, and we can’t wait to share it with you. Our caring management team is here for you any time, day or night, because we live here too. We participate in activities and pour coffee at mealtime and take time to get to know each of our residents. Plus,...
Photo of Bonaventure of Puyallup
44 Photos available
66 Floor plans available
8.6
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13 reviews
8.6
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13 reviews
5 star
31%
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31%
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Specific to Memory Care they embrace the complexity of Resident and caretaking family. Residents in Memory Care are no longer managing their lives, Bonaventure understands the difficulties caretaking family...
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.
Bonaventure Puyallup is a beautiful place to live.with stunning apartments, amazing care and medical staff, and a magical resident culture, this is truly a wonderful place to live.we have Independent Suites, Assisted Living Suites and private Memory Care suites. We can take someone on their...
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Photo of Holiday South Hill
1717 Photos available
99 Floor plans available
7.8
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57 reviews
7.8
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57 reviews
5 star
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37%
3 star
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7%
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The actual facility was clean. Residents were active and happy. The management [name removed]was very accommodating and friendly.
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.
Willow Gardens provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. Built atop 24 acres of beautifully landscaped woods with winding paths and a pond, Willow Gardens provides you with a comfortable setting you'll be delighted to call home. And we're just minutes from the...
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Photo of Brookdale Courtyard Puyallup
77 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
7.5
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45 reviews
7.5
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45 reviews
5 star
33%
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34%
3 star
18%
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The staff is very friendly administration is helpful. They have frequent turnover of their staff but no issues with that. When there are concerns they typically address it quickly. Hope this helps.
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.
Exceptional Senior Living?Building a great senior life requires a great backdrop. At our vibrant, welcoming community, you’ll find exceptional assisted living care in an environment with maximum home-sweet-home factor. That means fewer worries, more options for interesting things to do, and a...
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8.1
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The staff is very caring. My mother lives in memory care, and the staff there is wonderful. They take excellent care of my mother. I live out of state and when I come to visit with my daughter who has worked...
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.
Looking for an exceptional senior living community?Well, you’ve found it. When you combine an exceptional lifestyle, ready-made friends and outstanding service, the result is what we callRetirement Perfected™Welcome to Bonaventure Retirement, Assisted Living & Memory Care Community Life is...
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Photo of McGee Guest Home
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.
Photo of Marymount Manor
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.
Photo of Affinity at Puyallup
5 star
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I picked this community, because it was the only one that offered to rent to me. It's turned out to be the nicest place I've lived in, all things considered. I'd be comfortable giving Affinity my...
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 Puyallup we’ve created a new kind of 62+ lifestyle community for people who are ambitious about the years ahead and aren’t willing to compromise their freedom.Rents start at $1,430, which includes everything: utilities, WiFi, expanded television services, swimming pool, hot tub,...
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Cost of independent living in Rocky Ridge, WA

The average cost of senior living in Rocky Ridge is $3,816 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include South Prairie, WA with an average of $3,517 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Rocky Ridge, WA vs. nearby cities

Rocky Ridge, WA
$3,816/mo

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

Rocky Ridge, WA
$3,816/mo
U.S. national average
$4,141/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Rocky Ridge vs. other types of senior living

$5,099/mo
Independent Living
$3,816/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Rocky Ridge, WA by room type

Studio
$4,747/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,020/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,372/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,655/mo

Average cost of Independent Living in Rocky Ridge over time

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What families are saying about independent living in Rocky Ridge

Recent reviews for independent living in Rocky Ridge

Brookdale Foundation House in Federal Way, WA

5.0
The staff is very friendly and helpful at Brookdale Foundation House. The dining staff really spoil you. The maintenance staff is prompt about needs and even brings your packages to your apartment from the front desk. The apartments are spacious with lots of storage. Families are notified of ...
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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.

Affinity at Puyallup

5.0
I would highly recommend this community for you or your loved one. The staff are excellent. The tour was great and they answered all of my questions and showed me around to everything.

Rocky Ridge independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Rocky Ridge independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Rocky Ridge, 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 Rocky Ridge 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 Rocky Ridge partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Rocky Ridge, WANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
12.5%
20.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
37.5%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
37.5%
30.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
37.5%
33.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
25%
9.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Rocky Ridge 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 Rocky Ridge communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Rocky Ridge, WANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
50%
36.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
62.5%
43%
Room service
Room service
37.5%
36.6%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
25%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Rocky Ridge 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 Rocky Ridge offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Rocky Ridge, WANational
Activity director
Activity director
62.5%
44.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
37.5%
28.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
50%
32.6%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
62.5%
47.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
75%
48.7%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
62.5%
53.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
50%
42.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
75%
37.8%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
62.5%
41.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
75%
46.9%
Live performances
Live performances
62.5%
46.4%
Dances
Dances
62.5%
32.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
62.5%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
62.5%
46.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Merrill Gardens at Wright Park, Cedar Ridge by Bonaventure and Gibson Gardens are the top-rated independent living facilities near Rocky Ridge, Washington. See full list of communities.

There are 8 independent living facilities near Rocky Ridge, Washington. See the full list.

The best independent living facilities near you in Rocky Ridge, Washington are Merrill Gardens at Wright Park and Brookdale Allenmore IL. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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