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.
The Firs
Offers Independent Living
8 Reviews
Reviews of The Firs
Independent Living Reviews for The Firs
December 07, 2017
I visited this facility
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.
Costs for The Firs
Services and Amenities of The Firs
Costs
- Fee Structure Extra: We Offer A Month To Month Rental
- Independent Living Starting At: $1700/month
Room and housing options
- 1-bedroom apartments
- 2-bedroom apartments
- Companion Suites: We Do Not Offer Companion Suites
- Studio Apartments
Dining options
- In Room Kitchens
- Dining Room Shared Meals
Features
- Beauty Barber Shop
- Computer Room
- Resident Transportation
- Coffee Shop
- Party Space
- Hiking Trails
- Tv Room
- Garden And Patio
- Resident Parking
- Features Extra: Library, Fitness Room/Gym, W/D In Apt.
Cleaning services
- Laundry For Linens
- Private Cleaning Services
- Housekeeping
Technology and entertainment
- Cable In Rooms
Activities
- Offsite Activities
- Music
- Games
- Religious Services
- Lectures Discussions
- Book Clubs
- Wii Sports
- Fitness Room
- Yoga
- Gardening
- Arts And Crafts
Financial guidance
- Home Sale Assistance
- Financial Guidance Extra: New Choice Waiver Not Accepted Medicaid Not Accepted
Guest services
- Guest Parking
- Guests At Mealtime
- Overnight Guests
General
- Pets: Small Pets Allowed
About The Firs
Located in the heart of Olympia, The Firs is a full-service retirement community featuring resort-style amenities. Step into our lobby and you'll sense a difference-a staff that cares about you and your needs. Bright, airy, spacious places to meet, dine, entertain and enjoy all the events, programs and good times at The Firs. A graceful water feature serves as a cheerful, welcoming landmark at our entrance. Enjoy access to the Chehalis-Western Trail; over 48 actual miles of woodland, gardens and wildlife.
The Firs is about simplifying your lifestyle with services designed around you-from our concierge services to coordinating your transportation needs to housekeeping, dining, cultural, education, travel and fitness opportunities. The Firs apartments range from studios to two bedroom two bath apartments with full kitchens, patios and decks optional. At The Firs you can relax and enjoy yourself while we take care of the day-to-day tasks to make it possible.
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