The Firs
426 Lilly Road NE, Olympia, WA 98506
(800) 558-0653
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Reviews of The Firs in Olympia, Washington
Carl
5
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August 4, 2023
I visited The Firs. It was a fine experience, and I was there for two and a half hours. I like their program of activities and the size of the apartments for the price. The staff were courteous and friendly. In terms of activities, almost every day, they have a physical exercise program, and I was interested in that. I saw the menu, and they're open all day. In other words, you can get food there in the restaurant all day. The only shortfall that I found is, the apartments are not air-conditioned. The condition of the facility is excellent. It's convenient for me because it's right in the middle of my medical providers.
Joshua
5
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April 28, 2023
The Firs was very nice and very well run. The sales director that gave us the tour was very knowledgeable. He had started there working in the kitchen about six years ago and now he's the sales director. He is very knowledgeable about the facility and very passionate about it and knew all the names of all the residents that interacted with us that day. I wasn't able to sample the food, but I was able to see the menu. They offer a wide variety of food and the menu itself indicated which food were vegan meals, vegetarian meals, gluten-free, keto, and any other types of dietary needs. The kitchen staff will remember the different residents' dietary needs and ensure that those types of dietary needs are offered to them. If any resident wants a specific food, they will remember that and offer that to them as well. They have a wide variety of activities. They have a bus that will take residents out every week to different stores that they might need to go to. They have a movie night for the residents. They have prayer service if need be. They have daily check-ins with the different directors of the facility there, like the activities director and the actual director of the facility itself, so that residents can ask them about what's new and the director can tell them about any updates on different concerns that they might have or new things that are coming in. They have daily morning walks and activity time with the residents. They have a great library there, a computer area, and different kinds of board games available. They have a wide variety of things offered to the residents.
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Carolyn
5
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November 15, 2022
I was very pleased with The Firs. It looked very nice and very welcoming when I went in. I also found a place to park right away. They told me they have valet parking, although I didn't see the valet when I first pulled in. It was spacious and clean, had wide halls, and I could easily maneuver with my motorized wheelchair. The rooms were large. I'm looking at the plan they gave me, and it's 740 square feet, which is quite a bit. It had a full kitchen with a dishwasher and it had patios and decks, which I liked. The only reason I didn't leap on it immediately was partly that this has independent living and it doesn't have anything if I deteriorate. I would have to move. The staff during the tour was very, very pleasant, able to answer all my questions, was very friendly, very knowledgeable, and took all the time I needed. I also went to the dining room. I like that you can go in at any time between 8:00 and 8:00 and order things. I could go in at 2:00 in the afternoon and order some of the breakfast things, not the specials but the regular, like an omelet or something like that. That appeals to me. I did have lunch and I had chicken salad on a roll and a bowl of clam chowder, and it was extremely tasty and very well presented.
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Trish
4
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September 13, 2022
The Firs was located in a forested area along a walking trail. The one we met there was pleasant and helpful. The apartment itself was nice, had a lot of storage, and was clean. It also had a nice view. We had lunch with them, and the food was good. The price was very reasonable considering it included meals. The dining area was sunny and bright and clean. It had a lot of tables for two, four, and six. They had trails, they had walkways outside and nice garden spaces. They also had like a patch or garden for the residents, if that's something they like to do. The staff who gave the tour was very helpful, and enthusiastic, and her mother had even relocated there. The room that we looked at had been refurbished, it was pleasant. It had a balcony and a kitchen area, but the kitchen was pretty minimal since they have meal plans.
Ryan
5
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July 4, 2022
We toured The Firs, and it was simply amazing. It's very welcoming. We felt like home. We really like it, and it is our number one choice. The staff was very welcoming, very friendly and very knowledgeable. The apartments were beautiful. They looked amazing, very well cared for, and very well maintained. If I was living by myself, I would I wouldn't mind living in that type of apartment. There is a laundry facility available for the residents to use. They had a very in-depth activity schedule and often offerings of activity in the dining area. The food looked really good. Everything looked good. I didn't notice any glaring maintenance issues that needed to be taken care of.
Karen
5
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June 26, 2022
The Firs is beautiful and the people that work and live there are very, very warm, welcoming and friendly. All of the staff are professional and resident-focused. They have a wonderful dining program and a great activities program too. It's independent senior living. They do group exercise, 6 mornings a week. They go on outings to stores and scenic drives. They go to the local casino. In the building, they have movies that they show daily. They also have guest speakers come in to speak about health and aging on various relative topics. They offered church services twice a week too. At times, when groups get together, they play pinochle and other card games. They have a beautiful, large library, a large screen TV, and a nice lounge area where they can watch sports. They always have sports on for the sports fans. There's always something going on that people can do. They even do arts and crafts too.
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Reviewer#AT0428
3
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April 29, 2022
We looked at The Firs. They list themselves as handicapped accessible, but they are not. I could not get into the bedrooms in my wheelchair. I would have to get up and walk to get from the bedroom into the bathroom. We chose not to go with that. The staff that we met were very polite and accommodating. The facility looked a little tired. They have beautiful views around them, they're set in a gorgeous, gorgeous, place. If we didn't need for me to get around by wheelchair, it would have been a pick if we had tasted the food and it had been good.
Rosalea
4
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August 29, 2021
I went to The Firs. It's clean and nice, but it wasn't for me. They also have tiers that you can go from independent to a different room and so on. It was in the same facility, which is nice. The rooms were lovely and the amenities were great, they had a lot of different programs. It was an older facility, although it had been updated. They had a nice community. The staff was nice. She's been a very personable individual and everyone I met with was personable. I remember that I loved the room. They were nice, but it just wasn't for me. It's right across the street from the hospital.
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Independent Living
Independent Living is for those who desire the feel of a private residence with the amenities and activities available in a planned community, such as fitness classes, game nights, and group excursions. Services such as cleaning and groundskeeping are often available.
$2,500
Starting Price
Services and Amenities of The Firs in Olympia, Washington
Room and housing options
- 1-bedroom apartments
- 2-bedroom apartments
- Companion Suites: We offer companion suites
Health services
- Medication Management
Activities
- Offsite Activities
- Games
- Stories
About The Firs in Olympia, Washington
The Firs is a senior living community with a park-like setting in Thurston County. The Firs was established in 1983 and has high reviews for its staff and residents. Residents enjoy the amenities of all utilities included, weekly housekeeping, and maintenance services. The Firs offers transportation to grocery stores, banks, churches, and other places of interest six days a week. It is also the only independent retirement community in Thurston County with 24 hours on-call management for emergency incidents.
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