Assisted Living Communities in Burlington, WA

"The staff at Olympic Place was very friendly. The rooms were really nice for its cost. It's very clean, no smell, almost like a hotel. They have dining facilities, laundry services, transportation, a lot of entertainment and activities, and the residents even go on field trips. "

"My mom moved into Cascade Valley Senior Living. What I liked the best is there's a small amount of people in the memory care area, and the staff that are there know everyone. So like, somebody loses a doll, or gets picked up or something, they can say, "Oh, she lost her doll," and they can walk around and almost know exactly, and go find it and bring it back. Everybody seems very happy, content, and walking around. My mom is one of the older ones, and so she still has a little hard time because she never got used to using a walker, so we struggle with that. Other than that, the staff know her by name, and they know me by name when I come to visit, so I feel that it's very homey. They're very accommodating to each person's personal interests. You can definitely decorate the wall if you want to, if you don't want to come out of your room, like if you're a late riser like my mom, you don't have to follow all the regular norms. They make sure everybody is up by noon because that's their main meal, but if you're going to sleep in, they're not going to stop you. Definitely different than being in a hospital where things are kind of rigid. Everything I tasted, saw, or ate, looks just fine. It's not eating down at the Ritz, but it's what they could eat. Everything's fine, like pudding yesterday just looked like ordinary pudding."

"the staff is kind and caring. We have had many years of great care for our family member. "

"Everyone at Spring Creek was very nice; it’s the freshest and nicest place. It’s the only one in Bellingham that’s very qualified. I had a very nice tour. My mom can’t move in yet as she can’t leave the other place she is in now. "

"I was very impressed with Fields Senior Living at Smokey Point. I liked that it was still a family-owned organization. It wasn't nationwide because the bigger you get, the more challenging it is. Just doing a walkthrough, I liked the friendliness of the people who work there. It had a good feel and all the technical parts of what they provide. The staff was very warm and friendly. She did great. I know they offer the meals and all the food. It's a newer facility. It's only been there maybe three or four years at the most. It has more spaciousness as far as design. It impressed me because you get all these services. They clean your room, and they change your bed. I just said, "Hey, when can I move in?" They had the courtyards, the bistro, quiet rooms, libraries, game rooms, and just all of the amenities."

"The doors were all locked well, so you have to communicate to get in. If you're a senior who's worried about safety, you don't need to worry about that. It's a secure place. It also looked nice. It's modern, and it has been renovated. The hallways were nice, wide, and airy. The rooms were small, but I guess for one or two people, they're adequate. For us, it's small because we would have to get rid of a lot of stuff. Emily was wonderful, and she was excellent at her job. The dining area was restaurant style and looked nice. They also have a patio where you can eat outside with tables and a nice courtyard in the middle that had lots of flowers and birds. It's just lovely. They also had a room where people can cook, and then for the men, they make birdhouses, play jigsaw puzzles, and do all sorts of games. They also play bingo every day, and they have entertainment once a week where a jazz band comes in. They're very sociable. It's like they're a family where everybody knows each other, so they're all very pleasant. They gave us lunch, and it was very nice too. We had lots of ham, black scalloped potatoes, broccoli, cupcakes, and juice or whatever we wanted to drink. They also had a laundry room where a lady did all the laundry, and they had a cleaning staff. They do everything for you, they're very efficient, and they do a good job."

"The staff at Grandview Village is great. The rooms are good. It is clean and nice, and they are not too big. The dining room is setup with tables and chairs. They are on fixed time, so lunch is at 11am, and dinner is at 5pm. They have preset menus that they publish throughout the week so the people know what is being served. They have alternatives for those days as well. Breakfast is served between 7am and 10am. As for activities, they have several things throughout the day ranging from bingo to shopping field trips. They provide the needed services as well as religious type of stuff. It has been fairly excellent. "

"Skagit Valley Senior Village (Formerly Creekside Continuing Care Community) is assisted living, and they even have dementia quarters. It's nice, but I'm not one that wants to get dressed up to go for breakfast, lunch, and dinner everyday. I have eaten there, and it was a big dining room. It was very good food, there's nothing to complain about, I just don't want to eat like that everyday. The staff was very good. "

"My wife has been a resident during the past two years at Ashley Gardens, where she is receiving excellent care from a compassionate staff. The meals are good, the rooms are clean, and residents can participate in many interesting activities. "

"My mom is in Life Care Center of Skagit Valley and it is a wonderful facility. It has a very good reputation. The food is very good, it is not the greatest but it is okay. With the care, I will say 90% of the people working there are wonderful. I like the nurses and the care that they give. When you walk in everyone is smiling, there is no odd smell and everything is clean. The rooms vary, there is an older part of the building that isn't the greatest, but they keep them very clean. The newer rooms, of course, are nicer. There are activities every day, like games, bingo, and sing-a-long. They have a little garden where they can plant flowers. Everything was wonderful even the administrator, except for the social worker probably because she is young and new. I think she is not really well informed because she is hard to work with. "

"I liked the friendliness of the staff and the meal options at Mountain Glen Retirement Community. My father-in-law will be moving in there and the room that we chose was a larger studio with a good-sized bathroom. He has a wheelchair, so it will accommodate his needs. They have a couple of larger gathering spaces, a little theater room, and an activity space, too."

"My mother lived at The Bridge for 5 years prior to her recent passing. It is a bright and welcoming place. Mom enjoyed bingo, flyswatter volleyball, group crossword, and outings in the bus. She was fairly independent on arrival after her stroke-needed the provided 3 meals a day and medication administration. As she declined the facility did bath assist, wheelchair transport to meals, toileting help, etc. The staff is wonderful, facility clean, food is good, there are a lot of activities if you want to participate."

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"My sister-in-law moved to Lilac Gardens Adult Family Home. What I like best is that they only have about four residents there. So, she gets a great deal of personal attention and assistance when she needs it. The staff is great. They're very friendly and they're experienced at handling someone who has memory issues like my sister-in-law. She seems to be pretty happy there and the attendants take good care of her. When we visited yesterday, one of the staff members was African-American and she was teaching me some Swahili. She baked some kind of bread that was like a Swahili recipe. She gave me a piece of that and let me try it. Cleanliness is excellent. I have no issues at all with that. I like the way the building is set up because, for one thing, they have a large fenced-in backyard, so she can go outside whenever she wants to. There is an alarm on the front door so if any of the residents try to leave, it sets off an alarm and one of the attendants is immediately there to take proper action. They have a TV viewing area, like a living room area, where the residents can have the option to meet with their family. They also have a stationary bicycle and some other exercise equipment in the patio area. We took my sister-in-law out yesterday for lunch and when we got back, there were two people who appeared to be musicians of some sort in the recreation area, and they were taking down their equipment, packing up instruments and microphones. She likes to walk and one of the attendants there is always ready if she wants to go for a walk around the neighborhood. Compared to where she was previously, she is getting excellent care at Lilac Gardens Adult Family Home. I like it."