The Best Independent Living Communities in Island County, WA

"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."

"I'm moving in here. I like that they provide three meals a day, and I like the cleanliness of the place. The apartment is small though. It has a refrigerator and a kitchenette. The staff members are very helpful. I also have access to a beauty shop and the post office. They provide clean sheets and towels, and they clean every other week. They have a lovely dining room, too."

"Rooms are lovely and well equipped. Dining area is comfortable with a marvelous menu , even vegetarian options. Activities are varied and interesting. I toured with my Neice and I sincerely wish I was able to stay in the area so I could live there.."

"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."

"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."

Discovery View Retirement Apartments is located in the charming city of Port Townsend, WA. It offers independent living for seniors who are looking for a comfortable and engaging community. Apartments come with living rooms and kitchens, providing a home-like atmosphere for residents. This setup allows for a blend of independence and convenience, making it a suitable choice for those who prefer to manage their own space while still having access to community amenities.The community boasts a variety of amenities designed to enhance the quality of life for its residents. There are outdoor common areas and gardens, perfect for those who enjoy spending time outside. Organized activities and programs are available, ensuring that residents have plenty of opportunities to stay active and engaged. Meals are provided, and there are communal dining areas where residents can enjoy their meals together. Pets are allowed, adding to the homey feel of the community. Additionally, there are walking and hiking areas, facilitated field trips and outings, and various social and entertainment activities to keep residents entertained and socially connected.Discovery View Retirement Apartments also offers a range of services to support its residents. General transportation services are available, making it easy for residents to get around. Housekeeping services help maintain a clean and comfortable living environment. For those who enjoy a bit of pampering, massage therapy is also offered. These services, combined with the community's amenities, make Discovery View Retirement Apartments a well-rounded option for seniors seeking independent living in Port Townsend.

"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."

"My wife and I live in a senior community called Warm Beach Senior Community and it's a wonderful place. It's a facility started by the Free Methodist Church, and it was set up for retired missionaries and ministers but you don't have to be a retired minister or missionary to live here. It's a wonderful Christian community. People care for each other, pray for each other, look out for each other, and they have care from independent living to memory care. We've lived here for about five years now and we are in their independent living. They have several different parts of the facility. They have a mobile home park with 46 mobile homes in it, which are all fairly new, and they keep the units upgraded. When the house is in there too long, they move it out and put a new one in. That's where we live and we have about a 1,700-square-foot home. Across the street, they have multiple apartments for independent living with 1 or 2-bedroom and 3-bedroom apartments available. Then they also have an area for people who are still independent but don't want a big unit and it's called Beachwood. There are probably 40 or 50 different apartments in that unit and those people get two meals a day. If you need further care, they have a memory care unit that has this group home concept. Several people have their own private rooms, but they share common areas and their meals are all prepared for them. We have a community dining room and we can go in when we feel like it. We get one meal a week and the food is excellent. They have a bus where they take people out on different tours every week. They also have a physical therapy department. They have newsletters that come out and give people options to go to various events during the week. This is located about 80 acres of wooded land out in the forest and it's quite beautiful. There are multiple buildings and most of them are updated and current. The layout is also excellent. It's an 80-acre campus with a big part of it being in the woods. We walk every day anywhere from 1 to 4 miles in the woods. We would walk off the front door and we've got trails that go on. They have other activities like singing groups, bingo, chaplain service, Christian service, and community meetings where people can go and sit down and share their views about how things are working. Their activities are excellent. Cost-wise, they're one of the least expensive places around. It's excellent value for the money."

"The Cap Sante Court Retirement is very clean. They're very personable and helpful. They're happy there. I think they treat you more like a name instead of an apartment number. It's a good place. The staff is excellent. The food is very good. There are plenty of options. It could probably use some updating as it's older, but it's very well taken care of. They have a lot of activities. I've been busy and haven't been able to participate in it. It's the least expensive place that I toured. I chose this one not because of the price, but because of what you get for the price."

"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."

"I toured Mountain Glen. It seemed like a lovely, welcoming community, and what I observed was that everybody seemed very happy there. They looked comfortable, relaxed, and happy, and I had a lot of fun with them. It's cheery and very homey. They had one bulletin board with people's photographs up there, and they had either been honored in some way or something. They were highlighting different people in different ways. The people that I talked with were all very nice and knowledgeable."

"We like Salem Village very much. We have our own apartment, we do our own cooking, and we have our own laundry. It's like a little house all of our own. We're on our own for activities. We have a car and a garage and we go out every two days to do shopping. There's a landlord and he's very helpful and they take care of everything outside of our place and inside if it needs fixing, but we have to keep our own house clean. "

"Vintage at Lakewood was very nice, very clean, and had all kinds of activities and types of rooms for exercise and activities. It was a little nicer than other places. They had outdoor areas where you could walk around in a quiet, country setting on a country road. It was close to a mall. They had visitor and resident parking. "

"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."