The 10 Best Independent Living Communities in Pierce County, WA for 2023

"Nicole was fabulous to work with when we were considering moving into a cottage at The Meridian at Stone Creek. Her friendliness, prompt response to questions, and finding the answers to our questions was very helpful and greatly appreciated. "

"My Mom-in-law is at Solstice Senior Living at Point Defiance and it's been a wonderful experience. The staff has been excellent and very, very thoughtful. It is well-staffed. It's a beautiful, friendly, and an open environment. They have a lot of ..."

"The tour experience with Cogir at the Narrows was excellent. The price wasn't bad at all. It was very well kept up. I like the meal plans. It was probably my favorite out of all of them that I looked at. The staff who toured me was exceptional. Sh..."

"Patriots Landing is very nice. It's more oriented towards the retired military because there are lots of retired military in DuPont. They have shuttle busses to VA hospitals, the parks, and the commissary. They have quite a few events like they ta..."

"We went to Willow Gardens. We had a meal there. We liked it very much, but it was too far from where all of our friends are and our church. I like the atmosphere. It's almost like New England. It's a beautiful facility. I ran into one of my former..."

"I like Silver Creek by Bonaventure. They all seemed knowledgeable and friendly. The grounds were very well-maintained. The rooms have all been remodeled, so they're very nice. The residents were busy. The exercise room was busy. It looked like t..."

"I toured Cedar Ridge by Bonaventure. It was very nice and very warm. It didn't look like a nursing home. It looked more like apartment living. The apartments were very, very nice. The floor plans were very, very nice. It looked like the maintenanc..."

"I really liked the one-bedroom that Peninsula offers. They were very spacious, and it would have been perfect for my mom and dad. It was just an independent facility, not so much an assisted. They cannot move from an independent into assisted. We ..."

"We've decided to choose Sound Vista Village for my mother-in-law because they would take Medicaid after her money runs out whereas a lot of them didn't. All the staff had been there a long time, so they did not have a high turnover. All the people..."

"GenCare Lifestyle Tacoma at Point Ruston is a new place. The apartments were very nice. The food was great. The cafeteria was very nice. However, there was no place for a dog, and we have a dog. They showed us an apartment on the sixth floor, and ..."

"I had an in-person tour of Gibson Gardens. I liked the property. The property was really clean. The staff was able to show me the one-bedroom apartments that they had. I was impressed that there was a fireplace. It was just a really clean unit. I ..."

"I'm looking to move to Life Manor Independent Living. The apartments were very nice, especially the ones in the newer building. They take care of all your expenses for you. One thing that I was looking for was a walk-in shower, and in that buildin..."

"I think this facility is in the running. A number of rooms to choose from, studio with a couple of different floor plans and 1 bedroom places with Private decks or yards. Has everything one would need. The dining room is very nice and the menu ..."

"I visited some church members who lived at Village Concepts of Milton (Mill Ridge Village). They have not allowed people in, so it's been over a year ago that I visited. I think it's a wonderful place. Every time I was there, it's very, very clean..."

"We toured Bonaventure of Puyallup. It's very nice. They had gardening areas. They were well-kept. The apartments were smaller, and they were a lot more expensive. The person who accommodated us was very nice. My dad is in a wheelchair, and she whe..."

"Charlton Place is a senior assisted living community located in beautiful Tacoma, Washington. Charlton Place has a wonderful, friendly atmos..."

"My sister is living in The Lodge at Mallard's Landing. It's a lovely place and I had a beautiful tour. The property is beautiful and well-kept. The staff is friendly and eager to help, including everyone from maintenance to the highest levels. The..."

"We really liked Merrill Gardens at Tacoma. It had very nice, neat gardens and beautiful landscaping. The cottages were really well kept, and the main lodge was beautiful. We really liked that area. It was perfect for us because we were looking for..."

"I'm gonna go to Affinity at Puyallup. It's nice. I like it. I like the cleanliness. They have a lot of activities. It's within my budget. They don't feed you there, but I'm not to that level of care yet, so that wasn't important to me. They have a..."

"I like all the amenities that they have that are taken care of by the community fund. I like that after two years Medicaid can start. They have a one-bedroom and a studio. They are nice rooms. They supply appliances, except for a stove. You have t..."