The Best Assisted Living Communities in Whatcom County, WA

"My husband is at Highgate at Bellingham. It's way too far out expensive. Right now, it has been really rough because of Covid isolation. My husband is pretty sad that he can't even see anybody, but that's not their fault. The problem I have with some of it is that he gets a lot of missing items. When I send about 20 pairs of pants, he is down to 2, and that's not appropriate. Other than that, there has been no issue except for the cost. It was all virtual tour, so I didn't get to even go in his room. They don't have a whole lot of activities because of Covid. My husband said the meals are fine. He said the breakfast is not good, but lunch and dinner are fine. The price is terrible because they're charging way more than other facilities, and I'm not getting anything out of it. The part that bothered me even more was when I went to put him in there, they charged me an extra $3000 to $4000 just to get him set up in there. I thought that was totally inappropriate. I was not happy about that and that bothered me. I just don't think they're upfront on everything. The people were very nice though."

"Dad is at Orchard Park now and we’ve been very happy with the service that they have given. The staff seems to be caring. His room is well kept and they seemed to have several activities going and we've been happy with it. "

"My dad lives in Rosewood Villa. We chose them because they are a Medicaid facility. The atmosphere there is very good. The staff is just very helpful and understanding. His room is very cozy and clean. It has a beautiful view, and it is spacious. The food is good. I wouldn't say it is great, but it's sufficient. They have activities and plenty of game nights. They have plenty of physical therapy sessions. Besides games, they have different things that they do to get people together for social activities."

"very compassionate,skilled care givers "

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"The staff is nothing short of amazing. My father is in assisted living. the staff is always friendly ,helpful and looking out for his best interests. The facility is always very clean, open and bright. the facility never has the smell I associate with hospitals and nursing homes. Many daily activities if you so choose to participate. Have not had the food which always smells good when they are preparing. we are so happy to have our dad in this facility as he likes living here . He always comments that he is lucky to be living here"

"My husband's uncle and aunt have lived at Christian Health Care Center, and they loved it. It's busy and friendly. The room was nice. It's similar to a hospital room, but they had everything very nice for my uncle and aunt. They had everything they needed. They couldn't say enough good things about the place. They loved being there. For what they're getting, it's well worth it. The place looked clean and well-kept. It didn't smell or anything."

"My dad's girlfriend was a resident of Vineyard Park of Lynden Manor. It seemed to be very clean. She had her own private room. It was small, but it was definitely clean. It had a nice sense of community. There always seemed to be a group of people around in the lounge or in the eating area together, or outside sitting in the gazebo in the sun. It seemed like they were really close, like the people took care of each other, and I like that. It seemed like a really lovely place. I just really like the place. The place was gorgeous. My dad's girlfriend's room had a countertop with a microwave and a little cook oven, and then there's a very small refrigerator. There's a sitting room. The bedroom was separate from the sitting room with a bathroom in the bedroom. It's very small. It was small but it was hers."

"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. "

"We have chosen Creekside Continuing Care Community and the big selling point was two things. I have a 94-year-old brother that's close by to that. The other thing is they have cottages, which is a good transition for us. Creekside has 29 cottages that surround the main big building, and I'm still independent, but my wife needs more care. We both love the idea of being in the cottage yet still being able to walk up a few steps and have all of the advantages of the food, programs, and exercise. Everyone was nice. The food was quite good. They have a big dining room with white tablecloths and then they have two other little restaurants there that you can go to if you don't want to go to the main dining room and you can do that for 10 to 12 hours a day. The facility was nice. It has a small-town atmosphere and there are a lot of restaurants and stores nearby, not that you would need them because everything's furnished. The cottage is large enough that I can take my baby grand piano with me. I was very impressed with the wide hallways and decent-sized rooms and banisters all along when you walk down and clean, with no smells. The staff was friendly."

"I have a friend that lived there . And she received great care and the staff was very helpful. was very pleased with what i saw. This is definitely a place i would refer to a friend."

"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 brother-in-law is at The Bridge at Mount Vernon. It's been excellent. He's been there for a year and a half now, and he's very happy after having a really tough time. The staff is very caring. The rooms are nice."

To learn more about this providers license and review other available state reports, please visit: Washington State Department of Social and Health Services Long-Term Care Residential Options