Assisted Living Communities in Oak Harbor, WA

"The wellness staff was always accurate and timely with the meds. Mom condition improved some when she moved into Country Meadows. I attribute this to her reliably getting all her meds on time. The unit was perfect.. It was a 2 bedroom 2 bath so, my out of town brother could stay in the unit when he flew to town. The staff was very caring and compassionate right up through Hospice, in the unit. They all seem willing to jump in and do whatever is required."

"I toured Fields Senior Living at Smokey Point. It was elegant, beautiful, and it was just a nice place. The staff was nice. The dining areas were like restaurant quality. Everyone was so nice and professional. Jackie was so friendly and lovely to deal with."

"I loved Olympic Place by Bonaventure, except for the price. It's probably one of the more expensive places and they do not take Medicaid. The amenities were outstanding. It's a newer building and it's very nice outside. It's got good grounds as far as landscaping. It's very attractive. Everything was open, inviting, and clean. They had a nice dining area and meeting areas for the residents. Their menu looked good. The rooms had a small stove and a refrigerator (bigger than what you would see in a hotel room, but not full size). So, they had everything that the residents would need in the room to be able to do whatever they want if they chose to, in addition to the two meals a day, which was part of the price. The person that gave the tour was very friendly and very eager (a little too eager though). She kept saying he has to put her sales hat on and try to get me to put in a $500 deposit to hold the room. She called me up a couple of times to just check in with me, which was fine, but I'm not putting any money down until my mom comes through."

"Trustwell Living at Sinclair Place was very comfortable. The rooms were wonderful. The staff were excellent people. Just fantastic. The dining area was wonderful. The places where I could go and do things were good. I have a excellent feeling about that place. You can just tell that they care about the people that are there. I had a little snack there and it was really good. One of the nice things about it that I like is that they have snacks available all day long for the people there. If they're hungry and they want something, it's there for them. The menus are good because they have alternatives. The physical condition of the place was good. The cleanliness was excellent. This place was just exceptional and well taken care of. It was really impressive."

"Arlington is a great town and Cascade Valley Senior Living is a great clean facility. Their quality was very comparable to others. The floor plan was very adequate. It was clean. We didn't see a lot of clutter. The room layout was fine. I was looking for access to maneuverability. The staff was helpful, pleasant, and caring."

"I have a very good rating for Grandview Village. Everything that I've seen was a 5-star. Everything they did for me was a 5-star. I've just seen the first part of it and when I drove into the parking lot, everything was very well maintained, very clean, and organized. The staff was very informative, gave me all kinds of leads or which step to take next and a list of places to go, and a book of all the facilities in the area and the reviews on them, so that was extremely helpful. They just wouldn't accommodate my mom because it wasn't a memory care facility. If a person has dementia and they wanted to leave, they could, because their doors are not locked. I've seen the cafeteria and a room where they go for gaming and entertainment."

"The staff at Summer Hill was great. They answered questions. I have a few concerns about whether or not they could keep up with the medical needs that my stepdad has, but I've been assured that that would not be a problem. They came across as very friendly and it's a very active place. I think my folks would be happy there, except they have a little dog, and I'm not sure that they would be able to get the little dog to and from outside. Most of the rooms are on the second story, but there's an elevator, so that's fine. Summer Hill accepts pets. We're looking at a one-bedroom, and they had them on the first floor. They had more common spaces and more activities than the other places."

"Staff is amazingly friendly. Our friend's apartment is lovely, well appointed, dining facility warm and friendly. The facility continually provides activities for the community to be involved with. Happy to know exercises class in 7 days a week. We look forward to living there in the near future."

"The staff were caring and positive, sincerely concerned with the well-being of their clients and residents both while staying at the Life Care Center and their future health and well-being. The facility itself is fairly new, clean, and well-maintained. Although I did not eat there, the food looked and smelled good. There is a cafeteria for residents who are ambulatory. Meals are served in resident's rooms for those who cannot or do not want to eat in the cafeteria. My mother was treated with friendly courtesy and respect. The staff creates a variety of events for long-term residents, I saw a musical performance put on by several of the residents during my visit there. Event staff create events open to residents' family members, and send out reminder notices to families of events, encouraging them to participate. The facility is secure, with visitor sign-in/sign-out, very flexible visiting hours, and staff closely monitors the location and condition of residents. "

"My mother is at Josephine Caring Community. Right now, she's in long-term care. She's also been in the rehab portion of it. The staff is very good. She's sharing a room, and the only downside is that they got them crammed into a room, which seems a little too tight. Otherwise, I think they take good care of them. The food is in the middle of the road, not great, not terrible. It has a very friendly atmosphere. The facility is well cared for. It's a great place for someone with advanced illnesses, with the correct amount of care for those."

"My husband has moved into Josephine Caring Community. They have room and they saved it for him. He was in the hospital. They took him in immediately, and it went automatically to Medicaid payment. We don't have any out-of-pocket expenses. It was done seamlessly, and they were so kind and helpful. The staff was very good and very knowledgeable, and they allowed for site visits while he was in the hospital before we made our decision. My daughter and son went to see the facility, and they were impressed and very pleased with what they saw. Their staff was extremely responsive; in all the other places that I called, I got voice mail. In calling them, I got a live person who was so extremely helpful in making this work out for us. Each time after that, when we're calling to check in, we always get a human."

"Avamere at Port Townsend is very nice. It's not brand new by any means, but it's very nicely kept and very clean. The grounds are nice, too. The apartments are smaller than a home, of course, and you have to have your own furniture, but they're nice and well-appointed. I like the staff here. They're friendly and they care about you. The meals are tasty. They have two restaurant cafes and the service is really good. If you want more, they'll give you more. Then once a week, they change your bed linen and bring a vacuum to clean the sink, kitchen, toilet, and shower. They have three libraries, an exercise area, a common area where people can watch TV or play cards, a big craft room, and laundry facilities on each floor."

"My mom moved into Rosario Assisted Living. I have not physically been able to go inside, but looking in through the windows everything seems to be good. COVID made it really tough, but she seems happy and comfortable. The staff are very helpful and friendly. They help her with physical therapy and total assistance with everything. They play bingo, some kind of little tennis with a balloon, and other activities like that."

"We visited Chandler's Square Senior Living Community. We saw independent living, but they also have an associated facility for people who are requiring a little more assistance. Unfortunately, all of these places don't have a lot of space. There's a waiting list for certain kinds of units. They provide a little bit of additional assisted living care, for example, someone to help with medications and things like that. They don't always have a skilled nursing person at the facility except in the assisted living area. Because of Covid, it's difficult to get in and out. Our contact with people, while we were there, was limited to some degree. They provide meals and transportation for independent living. The units were small, but they provide sort of an efficiency apartment and one or two-bedroom type apartments. Unfortunately, the availability of the larger units is pretty limited. I think the waiting list to get on to like a two-bedroom unit would be something like maybe a year or a year and a half. The staff and everything there seemed good and really on top of things. It's a multilevel facility that has an elevator. They have some rooms that can be used for social or community gatherings, but during Covid, those haven't been used as much, but there is something like a social activities area that is being used as far as they can use it during the Covid pandemic. We were not touring at a time when they were serving meals. I had asked to see if they had some sort of sample menu, so I could kind of see what the weekly offerings and things would be, but they didn't have that available for us when we were touring. Because of the space they have, they've had to do a multilevel, but as long as the elevator is working, it should be fine."