Affinity at Puyallup

Judy

I'm at Affinity at Puyallup. It's good. The trouble is we need to come down in cost. We got lots of going on, so we need to bring it down $1500 a month or less and that's where we are at. It's good and they do a good job. I have stayed here for nearly a year and a half. I just like the fact that they give me independence. They have done what they said they would do, and I appreciate that. I find them keeping the grounds beautiful, I see them keeping everything up quite nicely, and that means a lot to us. We appreciate that. The staff is good. They have activities; they do a good job with that. They have poker and card games. They have all of the different kinds of games that adults play like bingo. They don't have transportation and that would be a downer from my perspective. I wish they had transportation because we only have one car in our family, and it would help so much to have transportation. However, they put a lot into the activities. We've had some great meals like Christmas and potluck. The people themselves are the ones who bring the food, and they do a good job. It's not their fault that we need to go down a bit; it's just the cost of living.

ReviewerFC123021B

I really liked Affinity at Puyallup. I liked its setup. It was kind of a high rise, but it wasn't as sterile as the other place. It was friendlier. They had a nice library. I really liked the woman who showed me around. She was masked. It was just overall really good to me. It was more spacious. They had a dog run. The facility was really good. They had a swimming pool. The workout room was small, but it's only two blocks from this huge YMCA. There were walking opportunities. There was a big park nearby. For me, it was really good. If I were going to go into something like that, that would definitely be one I would consider. The staff was great, personable, friendly, and open. I didn't feel like I was being rushed through. She knew what she was showing me. She knew the grounds, and everything about it. They had a tech room for computers. They had arts and crafts space that was really nice, and they had a community room where they had happy hour. The activity was cool. I'm not a drinker, but it was something that I could get into, as far as just being social. It just seemed more socially friendly. The lobby was big and welcoming. It was warm. The people in there were being responded to pretty much immediately. They were just considerate.

Debra

I visited Affinity at Puyallup. I liked everything. What the staff showed me and everything, it's like going to a club. There were activities for everybody to do, whatever you want, like crafts, games, just sitting in, leisure wise. They have an open barbecue area where you can go in and barbecue and have guests come with you. It's almost like a timeshare when you go to a presentation and they have all the amenities to show you. It's strictly independent living. The only one I saw was a one-bedroom, which was like a guest room and it's kind of small. The staff was very pleasant and very informative. When I got in there, they were going to have like a movie night. There was no food or anything served at the time. They have a crafts room, a shop area, a gaming area, and a kitchen area. For Halloween, they're going to do a costume thing, and then they have a little get-together in the lounge. They have a bar area. They have pretty much anything you can think of, depending on what you're into. They have a pet area, which I have a little dog, so that's good. I was impressed with what I saw. The staff was great, well informed, anything I asked or whatever, she was able to answer and more for that matter. I was very impressed with it. I didn't expect it.

Patrick

I went to see Affinity at Puyallup, and I'm on their waiting list. It's really nice, and I liked it there. It's an independent living place. They have a lot to offer for senior citizens there. I did not get to go through the whole place because Covid-19 is in place right now, but they did give me a brochure. According to the brochure, they have several activity rooms and everything in there. They also have what's called a saltwater swimming pool, which piqued my curiosity as I've never heard one before. They also have a maintenance shop so the residents can go to the shop and work on any projects that they want to work on. That's something a lot of places don't have. I don't want to be sitting in a room staring at four walls yet. I want to be somewhere where there's some activity. I've talked to the staff, and they're very friendly. They have reasonable rates there, and the requirements for getting in is one and a half times the amount of the rent. It is better than a lot of other places where they wanted three or four times the amount of the rent. It's serious independent care, so they do not serve meals or anything else. Because of Covid-19, a lot of the activities were placed on hold. They're just starting to come out, and they're just starting to get some of their activities going. They have two or three different card games that they play. They have a movie theater, a swimming pool, and a workshop for the elders. As long as you're a resident there, you can take part in all these activities. If you're not a resident, you can't really get in there or anything. So I wasn't able to enter the pool or anything, but we did talk about it during my visit.

Kawehi

Affinity at Puyallup was absolutely wonderful. It had everything available. They had a lot of amenities. It checked all the boxes on our list. They have a pool, a workroom, a woodworking room, a media room, a library, and a cafeteria. The cleanliness was excellent. The staff was excellent, and their follow up has been excellent as well.

David

The tour we had with Affinity at Puyallup went very well. I give it very high marks for being a classy place. It was very nice, but it was up at the top of our affordability list. I couldn't afford to put my brother in there. However, it definitely left a positive impression on us. They showed us a library, a swimming pool with a jacuzzi, and their furnished rooms to envision what kind of furniture needs to fit into these smaller areas. I'm used to my three-bedroom house. You gotta see the small stuff fit in there to make it look like it's got room and yet comfortable. They had a woodshop, a crafts center, and a gathering place for social visits that were down in the lobby, which was quite impressive too. Linda was well informed of what was going on there (not only about the facility), but about the monetary issues that need to be done. She was forthcoming and very nice to talk to.

D.T.

I like the security at Affinity at Puyallup. I haven't been in a swimming pool for a long time so I was kind of intrigued in doing that. I like the little patios, although they're kind of small. The staff who assisted us during the tour was very good. She explained everything and answered all our questions. The place looks very neat and very quiet.

Donna

Affinity at Puyallup was a very I-live-on-my-own type of thing. No meals, it would just be like having an apartment. They have their bar there too for social hours. I think my mom needs a little bit more than just an apartment. They were more like little apartments because they had the ovens and everything where the other places had just microwaves. They had tons of activities. They had their little pool table, card rooms, a pub that they have social hours in where you get a free drink and there were pretty much a lot of things. The facility was nice, it just wasn't for her.

Sharon

I toured Affinity at Puyallup. Everybody was friendly. I actually was looking for a 2-bedroom, but there wasn't one available. With a 1-bedroom, I am downsizing quite a lot; so I'm just hoping it'll be okay. I liked that they have a swimming pool. They have an outdoor eating area. I could just picture my family coming over because they said you can invite family to come over and have a barbecue. They also had a room that if I wanted family to come, they could rent for one night for $75 (which wasn't bad). They would have their own place. I thought that was cool. They have a lot of activities. They have exercise rooms, a wood bench where you can make things out of wood, a crafts room, a library, and a video room. It was very clean and didn't have a horrible smell. They especially let me know that they don't like bedbugs or any bugs, which made me comfortable. I was worried about bedbugs. It was a new place, and I thought it was good.

Lisa

My in-laws are going to move into Affinity at Puyallup. We chose this place because of the location for them, and it's safe to get around. The apartments are newer and very nice. It's only a year old, and they have air conditioning inside the apartment, which is unusual. The staff members are great; they're very nice. It's an apartment complex, so there are no meals. They have bingo, a movie theater, a crafts room, a bar where they hold happy hour a couple of times a month, a pool-table room, a poker room, an exercise room, a library, and a family room, and if you have someone who comes to visit, there is an apartment they can rent.