Communities in Mercer Island, WA

"I'm at Regency Newcastle, and I'm very happy with it. If you have a need for anything, they have people here that will help you (with showers, laundry, etc.). The food is just more than I want."

"When my mother was at The Lakeshore, she had a small kitchenette that had a stovetop and an oven and a refrigerator, but it was very costly for her to be there. It's a beautiful place located on the Lake Washington. The facility was phenomenal. The food was good, and the people were very helpful. They had an accessible bus. The only problem was it wasn't close to a grocery store, but they will take you there. They weren't close to a lot of stuff, but it's right by the airport."

"The rooms at Solstice Senior Living at Renton were tiny. I didn't like the floor plans because there was a lot of wasted space, especially in the cottages. The 2-bedroom apartment that I looked at was the same floor plan as the cottage. They didn't have a washer/dryer inside the apartments, which I would have preferred, but the cottages do. The staff was very nice. I saw the laundry room, the exercise room, and the cafeteria. The food that I had there could be better."

"I toured Overlake Terrace. They offer quite a bit of other activities besides just a room and a place to eat. They provided the care that we are anticipating. They have a recreation room. When we were there, they had someone who came in and played some music for the folks. They have a little coffee shop bar, a theater room for movies, a pool table, and a library. It was very clean-looking. It looked like it had been renovated over the last four or five years, or maybe six years somewhere in there, so it was a little bit modernized. They took a bunch of assisted people there and brought them to Seattle to look at the Museum of Flight. They do outside activities, and they'll take them to the mall or shopping. I was surprised at how many people worked there. There must have been at least 30 or more people that went into the cafeteria for a staff meeting. As we were leaving, more people were arriving for work, which I assume was their shift. So, people come and go. I met with the director of the place, a nice gentleman. It's not a huge company, but it's a sizable group of people that work there. They served us lunch while we were there, and the food tasted good."

"Cogir of Kirkland only has assisted living, they don't have memory care. It's a lovely place. They showed me a studio apartment that was quite lovely. The place itself was very nice and the staff was nice, but they couldn't provide what my husband needs. I would like to have a swimming pool and they don't have a swimming pool, but they have everything else. I'd go there myself. The room they showed me was a corner room. There was a bed, a couch, a TV, and a very small kitchen. It's large enough. The dining area was probably 25 steps away. The people that I talked to were charming and wonderful. They were great."

"This community is going to take off! My mother-in-law is having a blast with the new activities & entertainment. There is new management there & they truly take the time to listen to what the residents want! She is calling me excited & happier than ever. "

"Empress Senior Living was amazing. It was more expensive, but I seriously considered it. It's just that the rooms were kind of small and a little depressing. They didn't have carpet in them. Also, there's only 17 people there right now, so there's nobody in the memory care. They're still trying to fill up the place. They're really new, so they don't have very many peoplel, which made it not a good fit, but again the people were absolutely fantastic. I really, really, really like them."

"I chose Emeritus at West Seattle for my parents because of its proximity to my home and because it is a small community. There are just about 70 to 90 residents, versus other facilities that are huge. And when I went there, people that I interacted with seemed very caring, and they made me feel confident that my parents will be well taken care of. The staff are very friendly and they made my parents feel welcome. The rooms are fine. I would appreciate it if they were just a little more prepared beforehand with regards to their medications or the things my parents needed. With the activities, they do have a lot of daily activities. They also bring the residents to park or to the beach. They also bring them to movies on the weekend. They really do a lot of really nice things. "

"I toured Holiday Bridge Park. The gentleman who showed me around was very kind and considerate, and it looked like a pretty great place to be. The staff was great. The rooms were very nice."

"Brookdale Admiral Heights was great. I like the neighborhood. The place itself was comfortable. Everything was very clean. I looked at two apartments. The studio apartment seemed very small, but the 1-bedroom was more to the point. I like that one pretty well too. The people were extremely nice. The staff was extremely pleasant. I had lunch there, and their food was delicious. It was beautifully presented but it was sparse. There wasn't quite enough food."

"We had a tour of the facility and were very impressed with the spacious rooms, the facilities, the planned activities and the restaurant. The atmosphere was relaxed and everyone we spoke with seemed very happy with the standard of service they received, the culture there and the lifestyle they enjoyed. When the time comes for my mom to take this next step, she’s excited to be part of this community."

"After more than 2 years here I feel like part of a wonderful family that keeps growing. "

"My mother moved to memory care about 3 months ago. Her care is very good; the staff are attentive and responsive to her needs and my questions/concerns. There are daily activities that she is encouraged/supported in participating in such as art and music, and she gets 3 good meals a day. Her studio apartment is spacious and clean, and she is always well groomed and in clean clothes when I see her. "

"It’s a beautiful facility, very well maintained. The apartments are spacious. When my mother was there I went to many if the concerts and entertainments and enjoyed them all. The staff are very friendly and know residents by name. The meals are excellent with many choices at dinner. I particularly like joining my friends there at the weekly Knit & Stitch group. "