Assisted Living Communities in Yakima, WA

"I moved my parents to this property when my mom could no longer be in an Assisted Living facility in town. Mom went to the nursing home while dad was able to move to a totally independent apartment on the campus. First time living apart after 62 years of marriage. Dad was able to visit mom every day, without having to "drive" to see her, until she passed away nine months later. After mom passed, dad liked the entire campus so much, he has decided to stay here. Nursing Home (private or double rooms): They handle and do EVERYTHING! Cleaning, Meals, etc. Mom's care during her final nine months was so tender and personal. They treated her like a queen. I never once was concerned for how she was treated. The communication between the staff dad and I was outstanding. How they also helped dad, as mom declined, was ABOVE AND BEYOND what I could have ever hoped for. We have a LARGE family (90 in mom & dad's family tree) so we got a private room out of respect for roommates, not wanting to disturb them. We had LOTS of family/friends coming into town to visit every week. Dad would also spend most of the day with mom. I'm really thankful to the staff here. I have recommended to other friends in town, with aging parents, to strongly look at this campus as home care is no longer an option. "

"My grandma was moved here last year at the age of 95. She has been there 8 months and I have visited here there 3 times. The staff seemed to genuinely care for the patients and did what they could to keep them comfortable. They seemed knowledgeable and kind. The facility itself was very nice and my grandma seemed to enjoy it (as much as one can enjoy being such a place). The food didn't smell that great but for obvious reasons I did not try any. While I have not visited any other assisted living facilities so I have no basis for comparison, Englewood Heights facility seems to be above par and a very caring, supportive place for my 96 year old grandma. My grandma's favorite nurse is Kelly (I believe that is what her name was?) but has said that she has yet to encounter an unpleasant worker. Overall, I would recommend this facility to friends looking for facilities for their elderly relatives. "

"My mom has only been there for a few days, but it seems like a very caring place. The memory care portion is nice with only 16 people to take care of. They called us once already to let us know of her situation, and we were happy with that. The room sizes are small. There's not a lot of closet space; I guess we would complain about that. They're OK, but nothing special. From what I've heard, they play games and go on trips. They take them to different places. Their memory care level is very secure and very clean. There's an outdoor area where memory care residents can go, where they can eat, and where they have an activity room."

"Mom has been at Highgate for about a year, and it has made a huge difference in her life. Living alone, no transportation she was was feeling isolated. Being a vegetarian also had challenges, but not for the cook at Highgate, everyday there is always a soup and fresh food for her. Mom feels important and the caregivers are TOP notch, very caring, She is starting to make friends and going on the bus rides. This is an amazing place, and know as she will be needing more help it is not a problem to add services that fit your needs. "

Sun Tower is an assisted living community in Yakima, WA, that gives residents easy access to a variety of businesses and public spaces, including the Yakima Central Library, the Yakima Convention Center and the Yakima River. Its also surrounded by several parks and outdoor community spaces as well as stores and restaurants.Sun Tower is a mixed-use building that offers both assisted living and residential spaces. The assisted living residents receive comprehensive care from staff members that are available 24/7 to help them get dressed or maintain hygiene routines. Limited nursing services are available alongside options for medication monitoring. Residents at this facility receive monthly blood pressure checks, and they are also assessed by a visiting podiatrist.Residents at Sun Tower can choose a one-bedroom or studio unit, and each assisted living unit has an emergency call system to keep residents safe. A/C systems for cooling and heating are included in each room along with satellite TV. Each unit also has an efficient kitchen so that residents can prepare meals or store personal food items and beverages. This community offers a variety of planned activities for residents to socialize and exercise.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

"Mother-in-law spent her last year at Apple Creek. She was very well cared for and we appreciate the love and tenderness the staff gave her. "

"I like the homey feel of Izzy's Adult Family Home. When we walked in, it didn't seem like a hospital. It had some nice little plants, little things on the wall, and nice little paintings. It was decorated very well, but it wasn't auspicious. They weren't putting on like, 'Whoa, we're the best,' it was more like, 'Welcome to our home.' It was very welcoming. The person that came and talked to us was very nice. When we took Dad to it, they talked to Dad instead of talking to us because they knew Dad was the person that was going to be living there, even though they were giving him information that he didn't remember. They were respectful to him. In the other places, when we took Dad, they didn't even talk to Dad. They just dealt with us because we were going to pay them the money, that's what it felt like. Izzy's Adult Family Home was very caring. I loved how clean it was. The rooms were very clean. The bathrooms were very clean. They had different types of equipment like lifting equipment and showering equipment that we saw, and that was nice to know because Dad's going to need help being lifted. There's 24-hour care. There is a button that he pushes so that they can come and help him. Like if Dad has to go to the bathroom at night, he just pushes the button and they come and help him. There are only six people that live in the house. The kitchen was right off of the gathering area. They also have a place where they would gather to do crafts and watch TV. The kitchen was visible, so anytime that the people were in that room and the caregivers were cooking, they could see everybody, so I thought that was very nice. Everything was visible. That whole area was visible. It was just a homey feeling, like we were in somebody's house. The staff communicated everything. She told us everything. She was very open to questions and had all the answers to any of our questions. She was wonderful. They were cooking when we were there and the place smelled so good. They were having spaghetti and meatballs and French bread and a garden salad, and it looked delicious. I think it was great."