My mother will be moving into The Firs today. It was an excellent tour. They were delightful and nice people. The sales folks have been incredibly helpful because I'm moving my mother from across the country. It's been kind of a wacky ordeal, and they've just been great. Her room is big and really spacious. She's got a 2-bedroom apartment. It's got huge closets and tons of closet storage space. I'm jealous, I want those closets. The people were so nice and it seemed affordable, but relatively upscale. It has a huge library, which just spoke to me that the folks who lived there were educated and active. It was just a good combination of all these things. We haven't moved in yet, but just based on the tour and my experience so far, it's been great. It's a little bit old, but it looks like it's being well maintained.
The Firs
Offers Independent Living
11 Reviews
426 Lilly Road NE, Olympia, WA 98506
Call
(360) 810-3417
Reviews of The Firs
Independent Living Reviews for The Firs
January 26, 2021
I visited this facility
December 22, 2020
I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident
My mom was in The Firs. It was high standard. I loved it. I did not want to take my mom out of there, but my mom had to be put into assisted living. She needed more help and they didn't have it. The staff was top of the line and A+. They were very hospitable. They were above and beyond what they did with my mom. My mom got tangled in her air hold quite often and they were always there to untangle her or help her to find her oxygen hose. They didn't even have to do that.
I thought that the food was really good. I loved their dining area. They kinda made it look like a really nice, fancy restaurant. I never really ate a bunch of their food but I know they had an excellent salad bar. Their food that I ate was pretty good. The facility was clean. I could afford it.
Provider Response
Thank you for sharing your experience. It was our pleasure to be of service to your mom and you. We're pleased to hear that in addition to our compassionate and dedicated staff that our culinary program made such a good impression. We take pride in exceeding the expectations of the seniors and families – no one is better at what we do in genuinely caring for our residents like family and ensuring they have just what they need to live happy, engaged, and independent lives.
October 01, 2020
I visited this facility
I received a nice tour at The Firs. The place was nice and clean. It was a nice place and they didn't have food service. It was an older building, and the location wasn't really all that great for my mother. The staff was very nice. They had a library, crafts, and a lot of the same things that the other place had.
December 07, 2017
I visited this facility
I have visited The Firs a few times now. The employees are very friendly and helpful and care about the residents and community. The residents are happy and enjoy the facilities as well as the staff.
June 06, 2017
I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident
The Firs is an ideal place to live. Mom has lived at the Firs for six months and I have absolutely no complaints. The staff is amazing. The are attentive to resident needs, show compassion when a resident needs assistance, acknowledge residents by name and a smile. Management works hard to accommodate residents specific personal needs. The dining staff is amazing and the food is very good - comparable to an upscale restaurant menu. The housekeeping and maintenance staff are the best. No need goes unfulfilled and they make sure a resident feels welcomed and loved.
May 08, 2017
I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident
The Firs has been around a long time, but it's newly renovated. It's very close to St. Peter's Hospital and my mom's doctor whom she visits very regularly. It's a very cozy place, and the staff seems very friendly. The studio apartment that my mom is renting is reasonably priced and fits her needs. She's able to receive physical therapy and has connected with other women who have interests like her, so she's becoming more social now than she was when she was living with us. The food seems fresh and reasonable with plenty of choices, so Mom seems to be happy with it.
March 30, 2017
I am/was a resident of this facility
After one year at The Firs I'm as impressed as i hoped I would be. There simply are too many things to enjoy at The Firs to be specific. It is a very friendly Senior Community which covers all aspects of it's staff and workers. The food is above average and offers a daily variety. The proximity to all shopping and medical care makes it very convenient. The choices of daily activity keep one active and involved but it's always the choice of the resident. Just a great place to be rid of ones cares and enjoy your senior years. with happy people around you.
May 10, 2016
I visited this facility
My visit to The Firs was very nice. It was $3,500 a month with a large living room, two very nice-sized bedrooms, a very large closet, a couple of other closets, and two bathrooms. I play the banjo two or three times a year there, so I have been in their dining room and their stage. I have been there when they serve a hot dog dinner in the summertime and have the band and all the members come out and enjoy themselves. They had ice cream the days that we have been there. They have a large lawn area and we play outside. They have a few people outside watching us and inside the dining room was full of people where there were microphones so they could hear us playing. It's just a little over my budget, and I can't afford it, but it was very nice.
January 29, 2016
I visited this facility
My mother was in The Firs before she moved to assisted-living. I would highly recommend it. They gave excellent care, and their standards were high. The rooms were very pleasant. They were in good variety of sizes. The food kind of varied by the cook, and they had quite a few cooks. Everything I had ever eaten there was very good.
November 20, 2014
I visited this facility
This is a lovely community that's been around for quite sometime. Their residents are always smiling and very active as it is an independent living community for older adults. They have great food, a cozy homey atmosphere that feels almost like a lodge. It's surrounded by lovely evergreens and is tucked away in its own little nook...but amenities are just a stones throw away.
December 03, 2013
I visited this facility
The Firs was excellent. It was nice and very clean. We actually wanted our mom to go but she's resisting. The staff was very wonderful and hospitable. We had a wonderful visit with them. They showed us several rooms that were available. We talked to some of the residents and my husband and I had thought it would be perfect. My sister and my mom went back and when it came down to thinking about moving, just said she just couldn't do it yet. That was the only reason we did not go there.
They showed us their activity calendar and there was nothing that we didn't like about the place. They provided transportation to doctor's appointments and shopping. They had outings. The best thing probably was the hospitality of the place. You could just tell how long different people had worked there. They had very little turnover. I work in the healthcare field myself so I know that that is, especially in any long term care, a wonderful thing.
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Services and Amenities of The Firs
Room and housing options
- 1-bedroom apartments
- 2-bedroom apartments
- Companion Suites: We Offer Companion Suites
- Studio Apartments
- Housing Extra: Alcove Living Space Is 180 Additional Square Feet Than Studio, With Separate Sleeping Area
Health services
- Medication Management
Activities
- Offsite Activities
- Games
- Stories
- Religious Services
- Lectures Discussions
- Book Clubs
- Wii Sports
- Tai Chi
- Fitness Room
- Yoga
- Gardening
- Cooking
- Arts And Crafts
- Activities Extra: None
Diet
- Diabetic
- Kosher
- Low Fat
- Special Diets
- Low Salt
- Vegetarian
- Diet Extra: None
Languages
- English
- Languages Extra: English
General
- Resident Capacity: 264
- Minimum Age: 55
- Pets: Small Pets Allowed
Payment options
- Credit Card
- Check
Costs
About The Firs
Medication management, bathing, dressing and grooming, bathroom assistance, escort to meals and activities, transferring Assessed on a case-by-case basis
What Makes Us Special
Beautiful dining room looking out on park setting, Fireside Bistro and formal library. A Town Hall offering Ted Talks, Great Courses, church service, and many musical visitors to perform for our residents. Finally a multi purpose/game room for all to enjoy. Family kitchen to celebrate a birthday, anniversary or special event. Finally, a Salon and Barber Shop that offers full service hair care and mani/pedicures. Becky has been with Thr Firs over 5 years. Come and enjoy the spirited and active community in a peaceful and convenient setting.
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