The 10 Best Independent Living Communities in King County, WA for 2024

"I went to look at Farrington Court. Everybody was very friendly. They made us feel very welcome, and that's what impressed me most about it. They have a kitchen, one bedroom, a living room, and a bathroom. They're pretty basic, but they've got everyt..."

"We went to look at Overlake Terrace. We liked being able to see the rooms. We liked being able to have the option to have a meal there, which we didn't have time to do. We liked seeing all the different amenities that they have, and appreciated all t..."

"University House Issaquah was very pretty. It was very esthetically appealing. The ambiance was nice. The rooms that we saw were nice. They had a variety of floor plans, which were all really nice. My dad also liked the place and all the amenities th..."

"I toured Brookdale Foundation House. I liked the fact that they included meals and transportation in the service. My concern is there isn't enough space. I'm trying to downsize from a house to a one- or two-bedroom apartment, and it's not enough spac..."

"GenCare Federal Way was well-maintained. It was a little confusing if you didn't know where you were going, but for what they had, they had the same amenities as the other facility we went to. It was nice. I only looked at the studio, but unfortunate..."

"I toured GenCare The Lodge at Eagle Ridge, and it was a very nice place. The staff was very nice and helpful, and they were ready to sign me up. I liked that it was way up in a mountainous area. They had walking paths all around the area for people w..."

"We had a tour of the facility and were very impressed with the spacious rooms, the facilities, the planned activities and the restaurant. The atmosphere was relaxed and everyone we spoke with seemed very happy with the standard of service they receiv..."

"We're in Ballard Landmark. We looked at probably six similar locations. Of the other six we looked at, this is the one that was the most appealing. We liked the fact that it had a lot of organized activities for the residents. It had an indoor swimmi..."

"I love El Dorado West and I love the people there and the community itself. My mother was really content there even though she was only there for a short time. Her apartment was very nice and very clean, and the place is beautiful. I got to eat there..."

"We went to Solstice Senior Living at Normandy and looked at their facility. It was all up-to-date, clean, nice, and quiet. The place was well organized. There were no unkempt circumstances there at all. From that standpoint, it was quite nice. They h..."

"I did a tour of Normandy Park Senior Living. It seems to be more of a place for assisted living than independent living. I had that feeling that it wasn't geared toward independent living, as much as it was toward assisted living. I saw three of thei..."

"Solstice Senior Living at Renton was so nice. The rooms were nice, and they had everything that you needed at your fingertips. It was just amazing to me how it was set up. They had entertainment. They had a garden where you could go out and sit and j..."

"Holden Southcenter was beautiful. They have assisted, memory, and independent living. I liked the security there. They had excellent security. You could not just walk in. It's like a four-star hotel. The staff had a beautiful lunch for us and had a g..."

"I found everything to be nice at Village Concepts of Auburn - Brannan Park. I didn't find anything bad. It was clean, well-maintained, and had a lot of amenities. It was within the price range of what we were looking for. The building was really nice..."

"We liked that Cristwood Park had a pool, a restaurant-like dining room, and nice facilities. They had a gym, a pool, two separate facilities for arts and crafts, and lots of activities scheduled. The staff was super friendly and helpful. The apartmen..."

"My mother is doing well in Madison House. The overall facility is beautiful, and they offer quite a few services, but things are a little expensive. They are given three meals a day, they're nice meals, and good meals, but sometimes my mom doesn't ne..."

"My favorite place was probably The Creekside. They had a washer and dryer inside the facility and they showed me a bigger place, but we can't afford it. It was lovely. Absolutely beautiful and up-to-date. It was very modern and the rooms were beautif..."

"Holiday Bellevue Garden was awesome. Their prices were cheaper than the other places. The staff was amazing. Everything was just beautiful and lovely about it. The rooms were very nice. I went over the menus in the kitchen and the dining room, and it..."

"Peters Creek Retirement, Assisted Living & Memory Care seemed like a good place. It seemed OK. The staff seemed nice. It all seemed good, but there wasn't quite a large enough room for my mom. It seemed like they followed mask-wearing protocols, so i..."

"I was just blown away by the organization of the gal that took us through Spiritwood at Pine Lake. She gave us so many handouts of things to think about when you're looking for a place to live. That place was so well run and it was so organized. The ..."