Page 8 of Best Independent Living in Washington State

New Westside Terrace (nwst) provides nursing home and skilled nursing care, assisted living, and independent living in Longview, WA. Nursing home and skilled nursing care provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while assisted living supports daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while a resident keeps a private apartment. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care.

With several care levels in one community, New Westside Terrace (nwst) may be a good fit for a resident whose needs grow over time and who may be able to move to a different level of care without leaving the community. The home has 56 beds, making it a smaller community where staff and residents can get to know each other. A Walk Score of 93 places the area in the walker’s paradise band, meaning daily errands do not require a car and a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently.

Eric Rosgen is the director, and Charles Bond is the owner.

Overview of Port Townsend Senior Living

Port Townsend Senior Living runs independent living and assisted living in Port Townsend, WA. Independent living refers to a personal residence, access to the community’s services, and no one bringing daily assistance. In assisted living, residents remain in their apartments while staff assist with medication, dressing, and bathing.

The 90 beds come in floor plans that include studios, one-bedroom units, and two-bedroom apartments. A studio is suitable for one person, while a two-bedroom suits a couple moving in together or someone who wants a companion. Independent living begins at $4,100 per month, while assisted living starts at $3,900, a baseline for planning monthly expenses.

Medicaid is also accepted here, a way to help pay when a family’s money runs short during a long stay. The building houses a beauty salon for residents.

The activity schedule includes water aerobics, art classes, exercise classes, and social outings, plus there is a garden for those who enjoy gardening. Transportation is available, and pets are permitted to stay with their owners.

Some errands can be completed on foot, which aligns with the somewhat walkable Walk Score of 56. A person who has stopped driving can manage a few nearby ones by themselves.

Share This Listing

$3,900/Month Pricing updated on October 13th, 2026

Overview of Fieldstone Memory Care Olympia

Fieldstone Memory Care of Olympia is an assisted living community with memory care services for seniors facing Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. Nestled within a campus that offers independent and assisted living options, it facilitates seamless transitions to various levels of care. Residents can savor healthy gourmet dining prepared by passionate chefs and relax in the on-site theater, art studio, or spa & salon. Fieldstone Memory Care Olympia redefines senior living with all the comforts of home.

Fieldstone Memory Care Olympia takes pride in providing a range of amenities, including the expertise of certified nurses, attentive laundry and housekeeping services, and personalized care plans. The welcoming environment includes spacious common areas, engaging indoor and outdoor spaces, color-coded walls, wide hallways, and innovative technology—all thoughtfully created to cater to your loved one’s needs.

Share This Listing

Starting Price $5,310/Month Pricing updated on October 7th, 2026

Ida Culver House Ravenna offers assisted living and independent living in Seattle, WA. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing and medication, while independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care. With both care levels available, the community may be a good fit for a resident whose needs could grow over time without requiring a move to another community.

The home has seven beds, creating a small community where staff and residents can get to know each other. Housing includes studios, one-bedroom apartments and two-bedroom apartments, with the larger layouts also suiting couples who want to move together. An 86 Walk Score places the area in the very walkable range, so most errands can be done on foot and a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently. Pets are allowed, giving residents the option to keep a pet with them. Ida Culver House Ravenna opened in 1949 and is in Seattle’s Ravenna neighborhood.

Overview of Highgate Senior Living – Vancouver

Highgate Senior Living, Vancouver, in Vancouver, WA, operates independent living, assisted living, and memory care in the Hazel Dell North area. On the independent side, residences provide access to the community’s services with no daily care. Staff in assisted living provide support with bathing, dressing, and medication for residents requiring assistance. Residents at risk of wandering are placed in memory care, where they are supervised and kept in a secured setting.

Since the campus encompasses all three levels, a resident with rising care needs does not need to search for a different community. It offers 71 beds, with rates beginning at $4,150 per month, and accepts Medicaid, which benefits families whose savings may deplete during an extended stay.

For short-term respite, a resident can stay while a regular caregiver is away or requires recuperation. Residents are allowed to have pets in their apartments.

With a Walk Score of 70, the neighborhood is very walkable, allowing residents without a car to complete most errands on foot. A salon and a spa are available on the premises, and outings along with live entertainment complete the schedule.

Share This Listing

Starting Price $4,150/Month Pricing updated on October 7th, 2026

Overview of Evergreen Fountains

Evergreen Fountains offers assisted living and independent living in Spokane Valley, WA, in the Veradale neighborhood. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication, while independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care. Having both care levels may be a good fit for someone whose needs may grow over time, because the resident can move to a different level without leaving the community.

Evergreen Fountains has 124 beds. Medicaid is accepted, giving a family whose savings may not cover a long stay a way to use that coverage toward care. Pets are allowed, so a resident can bring a pet when moving in. With a Walk Score of 31, the area is car-dependent, meaning most errands require a car or a ride, so a resident who no longer drives would need transportation for those trips.

Residents can use the pool, beauty salon, and wellness and fitness center on site for recreation, grooming, and exercise. An outdoor recreational park and walking trail provide space for outdoor activity, while scheduled transportation is available for trips that require a vehicle. Dining options include a spacious dining room and a private dining room, and activities include social events, card games, book club, and live music performances.

A chapel with Sunday service and an in-house pastor provide religious services on site. Prokey Arger is the director, and Arger Family is the owner.

Overview of Fairwinds – Spokane

Fairwinds in Spokane is an independent living and assisted living community where both living options are guaranteed to be comfortable for residents to maintain their individuality and independence. Residents in the community are cared for by ensuring that the holistic wellness of each resident is met. The community is an engaging and enriching environment where the professional care staff are wholly attentive and ready to go above and beyond for the residents. For over 50 years, Fairwinds has celebrated and understood individuality, so they make it a point that residents are able to get the best possible care and limitless opportunities during their stay.
The lifestyle at Fairwinds is inspired by resort-style stay– leisure is the center of senior wellness. The community created a list of activities and programs that residents are able to take part in; from restaurant-style dining experiences curated by an in-house chef to taking PrimeFit Wellness classes to stay active and healthy– whatever it is, management aims to meet your physical, mental, and emotional needs. Other community amenities and services include a bistro, private dining room, salon and barbershop, transportation, guest parking, and courtyard with outdoor seating. 

Share This Listing

$4,430/Month Pricing updated on October 7th, 2026

Overview of Prestige Senior Living Bridgewood

Prestige Senior Living Bridgewood offers assisted living and independent living in Vancouver, WA. Independent living provides a private living arrangement with community services but no daily care, while assisted living adds help with bathing, dressing, medication management, and other daily tasks. Having both levels can suit a resident whose needs increase over time, because care may change without requiring a move to another community.

Respite care offers a short stay when a family caregiver needs to travel or recover. Short-term rehabilitation and rehabilitation services provide temporary therapy during recovery at the community. Medicaid is accepted, giving eligible residents another payment option when personal savings may not cover a long stay.

The community has 80 beds. Residents can join the Celebrations Innovative Wellness Program, Energize Exercise & Fall Reduction Program, and Mind Masters Cognitive Stimulation Program, which provide structured wellness, exercise, fall-reduction, and cognitive-stimulation activities. Restaurant-style dining, scheduled transportation, and the option to keep pets are specific features residents can use in daily life, and Chanthy Robinson serves as director. A Walk Score of 59 means the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives may be able to manage some nearby errands independently.

Overview of Bonaventure of Salmon Creek

Bonaventure of Salmon Creek offers assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Vancouver, Washington’s Pleasant Valley neighborhood. Assisted living helps with daily tasks while the resident keeps a private apartment; Independent living offers private living with community services and no daily care; Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Having all three care levels in one community may suit a resident whose needs could grow over time without requiring a move elsewhere.

The community has 89 beds, with studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom residences. A studio offers one private space, while the larger layouts give residents more room and can accommodate couples moving together. Medicaid is accepted, providing another way to pay when personal savings may not cover a long stay.

Respite care is available for short stays, which can give a family caregiver time to travel or recover. Residents can use the salon or spa, outdoor patios, and accessible transportation, providing on-site personal care, outdoor space, and transportation designed for people with mobility needs. Pets are allowed.

Overview of Eliseo

Eliseo offers assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Tacoma, WA. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living adds help with daily tasks and memory care provides a secured setting with supervision. Having several care levels in one community may be a good fit for a resident whose needs may grow over time, because a move need not mean leaving Eliseo or starting over socially.

Eliseo has 71 beds and offers one bedroom, two bedroom, and semiprivate room layouts. A one bedroom layout provides a single private space, while a two bedroom or semiprivate room can suit someone who wants to live with a companion. Medicaid is accepted, giving a family another payment option when personal savings may not cover a long stay.

Residents can use a saltwater pool, fitness facilities, a spa, salon services, and a garden and art center for on site exercise, recreation, grooming, and creative activities. Restaurant style dining includes meals prepared by a full time executive chef, while the Life Enrichment Program, spiritual support, religious services, and rehabilitation and therapy services add structured activities, worship opportunities, and therapeutic care. Pets are allowed, so a resident may continue living with a pet after moving in.