
Compare Luxury Senior Living around Tacoma (Metro Area)
Info below is compiled from the WA Dept. of Social & Health Services (DSHS), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest to lowest based on our ranking methodology.
| GenCare Lifestyle Tacoma at Point Ruston | LSL AL IL MC RC | Tacoma (West End) | 85
Facility
85
WA AVG
81
Rank
#141 / 355 | Yes |
65
Facility
65
WA AVG
51
Rank
#189 / 626 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 98.8% | - | 2 | 0
Facility
0
WA AVG
8
Rank
#1 / 282 | 4
Facility
4
WA AVG
31
Rank
#18 / 278 | 2.0
Facility
2.0
WA AVG
3.4
Rank
#40 / 278 |
| Brookdale Allenmore | LSL AL IL | Tacoma (Central Tacoma) | 80
Facility
80
WA AVG
81
Rank
#163 / 355 | Yes |
64
Facility
64
WA AVG
51
Rank
#198 / 626 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 63.8% | A+ | 10 | 3
Facility
3
WA AVG
8
Rank
#204 / 282 | 18
Facility
18
WA AVG
31
Rank
#102 / 278 | 1.8
Facility
1.8
WA AVG
3.4
Rank
#31 / 278 |
| Merrill Gardens at Tacoma | LSL AL IL MC | Tacoma (West End) | 65
Facility
65
WA AVG
81
Rank
#214 / 355 | Yes |
80
Facility
80
WA AVG
51
Rank
#79 / 626 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | - | - | 3 | 0
Facility
0
WA AVG
8
Rank
#1 / 282 | - | - |
| Weatherly Inn Tacoma | LSL AL IL MC RC | Tacoma (West End) | 130
Facility
130
WA AVG
81
Rank
#28 / 355 | Yes |
47
Facility
47
WA AVG
51
Rank
#354 / 626 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 55.4% | A+ | 6 | 3
Facility
3
WA AVG
8
Rank
#204 / 282 | 20
Facility
20
WA AVG
31
Rank
#118 / 278 | 3.3
Facility
3.3
WA AVG
3.4
Rank
#99 / 278 |
| Merrill Gardens at Wright Park | LSL AL IL MC | Tacoma (Stadium District) | 60
Facility
60
WA AVG
81
Rank
#236 / 355 | Yes |
93
Facility
93
WA AVG
51
Rank
#24 / 626 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | - | - | 2 | 0
Facility
0
WA AVG
8
Rank
#1 / 282 | -
Facility
-
WA AVG
31
Rank
#1 / 278 | 0.0
Facility
0.0
WA AVG
3.4
Rank
#1 / 278 |
GenCare Lifestyle Tacoma is a multi-awarded luxury senior living community in Tacoma, Washington, offering independent living, assisted living, and memory care. The community features opulent apartments with convenient amenities, ranging from spacious studios to one- and two-bedroom apartments and memory care suites designed to accommodate residents requiring specialized attention. With on-site certified personal trainers, weekly housekeeping, and 24-hour care support, residents live a comfortable and well-supported life.
Committed to encouraging individuality and novel experiences, GenCare offers an extensive range of amenities, such as a wellness center, heated indoor pool, media room, and library. Residents enjoy a bistro with happy hour and live entertainment, a private dining room for family gatherings, and pet-friendly accommodations. Recognized as one of the Top 25 Senior Living Communities in North America and recipient of Best Independent Living, Best Assisted Living, and Best Memory Care awards from US News and World Report, GenCare guarantees its residents a top-notch senior living experience.
Experience vacation-style senior living at Brookdale Allenmore, a luxury senior living community offering independent living in Tacoma, Washington. Residents can live comfortably in their thoughtfully designed apartments, ranging from studios to 1 and 2-bedroom apartments. Conveniently located near the area’s best shopping, restaurants, banking, and physicians’ offices, residents enjoy the best that Tacoma has to offer.
Committed to giving its residents the best senior living experience free of worry, the community provides housekeeping services and chef-prepared meals. Residents can work out with friends at the fitness center, bond at the hair salon, or craft together in the art studio. The community also offers a fun-filled calendar of activities that changes monthly, from entertainment and creative pursuits to shopping trips and group outings, ensuring residents live their lives to the fullest in an environment that encourages exploring new passions and interests.
Merrill Gardens at Tacoma sits in the West End neighborhood at 7290 Rosemount Cir, a 65-bed, three-story building with studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom layouts. It covers three levels of care under one roof: assisted living, independent living, and memory care.
Walkability is a real strength here; the Walk Score hits 80, very walkable, which means most errands don’t require a car at all. Pets are welcome too, so a move here doesn’t mean giving up a dog or cat.
Day to day, staffing runs 24 hours, with respite care available and a resident call system in place for safety. Transportation services and fitness and recreation options handle the logistics and activity side without leaning entirely on family. Robert Brock is the listed contact for the community.
The amenities aim for comfort over flash: a game room, a library, salon services, and garage parking. Pricing starts at $3,700 a month for assisted living, and Medicaid is accepted, which opens up coverage options that not every community offers.
On the inspection side, state reviews here have tended to center on staffing and staff credentials, a theme that shows up across assisted living facilities broadly and isn’t specific to this one.
Put together, this is a walkable, pet-friendly community with three care levels, Medicaid acceptance, and a comfort-focused amenity list, the kind of combination that works well for families who want flexibility without sacrificing convenience.
Located in Tacoma, WA, Weatherly Inn Tacoma has been providing luxurious senior living services since 1989. This family-owned community offers a range of living options, including independent living, assisted Living, memory care, and respite care. Weatherly Inn Tacoma is dedicated to delivering personalized care that strikes the ideal balance between freedom and round-the-clock assistance from their certified nursing team, available 24/7.
Weatherly Inn Tacoma’s mission, rooted in the Bunn family heritage since 1958, is to create a vibrant and engaging environment for seniors. The community offers a variety of amenities, including customized care plans, medication administration, diabetic control, and help with daily activities, in addition to elegant and roomy floor plans and gorgeous gardens. Ensuring an active and full lifestyle, residents take pleasure in social meetings, excursions, and a range of events. Weatherly Inn Tacoma offers worry-free utilities, housekeeping, linen services, and transportation to and from appointments, making for a comfortable and worry-free stay.
Overlooking the beautiful scenery of Tacoma, WA, Merrill Gardens at Wright Park is a luxury senior living community offering independent living, assisted living and memory care. The community features various floor plans, including a studio and 1 and 2-bedroom floor plans designed for comfort and plenty of privacy. Residents benefit from 24-hour assistance, on-site urgent care, weekly housekeeping, and on-site maintenance, ensuring a supportive and comfortable environment.
The community aims to provide residents with a vibrant and enriching lifestyle through its wide array of amenities, including chef-prepared meals, formal and private dining rooms, a bistro, transportation, and a rooftop garden with BBQ and firepit fit for vibrant gatherings and bonding. Residents enjoy wheelchair-accessible showers, private patios or balconies, and full kitchens. Meanwhile, activities such as cooking classes, yoga, live performances, and gardening clubs ensure an active and fulfilling life for all residents.
Ranking Methodology
How we rank these communities
Every community above is evaluated across six weighted categories using public data including state inspection records, review platforms, BBB profiles, and operator-published materials.
Weighting overview
- 35%Resident Experience
- 25%Regulatory
- 15%Visual Media
- 10%Website
- 10%Stability
- 5%Environment
01
Resident & Family Experience 35%
The single largest share of every ranking. Aggregated review sentiment and volume from major platforms — the closest signal to real resident experience.
- Includes
- Review Sentiment
- Review Volume
02
Regulatory & Safety Record 25%
State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.
- Includes
- State Inspections
- Citations/Inspection
- % Inspections w/ Citations
- Complaint Visits
- Accreditations
- BBB Rating
03
Visual Media & Transparency 15%
Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.
- Includes
- Video Tours
- Virtual Walkthroughs
- Photo Quantity
- Photo Quality
04
Website & Operator Transparency 10%
Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.
- Includes
- Website Content
- Mobile Usability
- Staff Info Available
- Owner Info Available
05
Community Stability 10%
Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.
- Includes
- Occupancy Rate
- Bed Options
06
Environment & Pricing 5%
Walkability and pricing transparency. Walk Score is weighted higher for Independent Living than for Memory Care, where most residents do not leave unaccompanied.
- Includes
- Walk Score
- Pricing Transparency
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