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Photo of Vineyard Park of Puyallup
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Gracious Mill Ridge Village, situated close to the cultural and sports centers of the Seattle/Tacoma metropolitan area, truly allows you to relax and enjoy retirement in the fast growing community of Milton. By using a simple yet comprehensive fee schedule, our retirement community offers you the...
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I have no complaints at all. I get over there often, and I see good things. I see the staff interacting with the residents. They are very accommodating, they will stop whatever they are doing and help me...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Spring Ridge is a beautifully appointed, new retirement community completed in December 2003, conveniently located in Tacoma close to shopping, doctors and other important services. This locally owned and cozy one-story building offers stress free living by providing all the services, amenities...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Rainier Vista Senior Apartments is a beautiful apartment community located in Pacific, Washington between Puyallup and Auburn.  We are an affordable housing community offering spacious apartments to individuals 55 years and older.  We have a variety of activities which include but not...
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Charlton Place is ideally located near I-5 and HW 512 and is conveniently close to shopping, restaurants and medical care. We offer the perfect combination of services and amenities that blend the care seniors need with the convenience they value and the independence they cherish. Residents and...
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Harbor View Manor
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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My mother has recently moved into this community and she is loving her new apartment. She was lucky enough to get a brand new unit that is very clean and has a lot of great amenities available to her. It is...
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
We have built this senior community keeping a fun and active lifestyle in mind. Celebration Senior Living is a Senior Housing Assistance Group community. SHAG has been serving the Puget Sound region for 25 years, with a commitment to enhancing and enriching the lives of people though affordable...
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Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Our Federal Way apartment buildings are located near Sea-Tac Mall, restaurants, hospitals, medical clinics, public transportation, places of worship, beauty salons, theaters, physical fitness center, Target, and Steel Lake Park.
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5 star
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4 star
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Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Our Federal Way apartment buildings are located near Sea-Tac Mall, restaurants, hospitals, medical clinics, public transportation, places of worship, beauty salons, theaters, physical fitness center, Target, and Steel Lake Park.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Three Auburn Court apartment buildings Access controlled Each building is serviced by an elevator Some apartments are handicap accessible and contain modifications Laundry facilities on each floor Beautifully enclosed courtyard, complete with a cascading fountain. During the warmer months, patio...
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Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of Life Manor Independent Living/Mountainview
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I would tell others that it is a user friendly place. Life Manor is a great location, and reasonably priced. Everyone seems to look after for each other. The residents seem to really care.
Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Life Manor Assisted Living offers the safe and caring community that seniors are looking for in the beautiful city of Tacoma, WA. Our seniors will find that Tacoma has much to offer. In addition to its natural beauty this city also provides residents and guests with opportunities to shop, golf,...

Cost of independent living in Puyallup, WA

The average cost of senior living in Puyallup is $3,577 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include McChord AFB, WA with an average of $3,440 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Puyallup, WA vs. nearby cities

Puyallup, WA
$3,463/mo
$3,788/mo
$3,577/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Puyallup, WA vs. the state and national average

Puyallup, WA
$3,463/mo
U.S. national average
$4,019/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Puyallup vs. other types of senior living

$4,849/mo
Independent Living
$3,463/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Puyallup, WA by room type

Semi-Private
$4,681/mo
Studio
$4,370/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,604/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,581/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,948/mo

Average cost of Independent Living in Puyallup over time

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What families are saying about independent living in Puyallup

Recent reviews for independent living in Puyallup

Farrington Court in Kent, WA

5.0
My 88 year old mother moved in 6 months ago. It has been the best thing to happen to her and the rest of the family too. She has her own one bedroom apartment with a full kitchen if needed although she eats all her meals down in the dining room with her new friends. There are so many activities ...
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Spring Ridge Assisted Living and Memory Care in Tacoma, WA

4.0
We are very happy with Spring Ridge. Our Mom is in the memory care facility and she has settled in well! The facility is very nice, clean and the residents are well taken care of.

Affinity at Puyallup

5.0
I would highly recommend this community for you or your loved one. The staff are excellent. The tour was great and they answered all of my questions and showed me around to everything.

Puyallup independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Puyallup independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Puyallup, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Puyallup independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Puyallup partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Puyallup, WANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
20.5%
20%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
46.2%
33.4%
No sugar
No sugar
41%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
35.9%
32.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
15.4%
7.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Puyallup independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Puyallup communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Puyallup, WANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
43.6%
35.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
53.8%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
35.9%
36.1%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
33.3%
16.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Puyallup independent living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered independent living communities in Puyallup offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Puyallup, WANational
Activity director
Activity director
53.8%
44.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
28.2%
27.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
35.9%
32.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
51.3%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
64.1%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
74.4%
53.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
48.7%
42.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
51.3%
36.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
46.2%
40.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
61.5%
46.6%
Live performances
Live performances
56.4%
46.3%
Dances
Dances
43.6%
31.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
43.6%
38.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
59%
46.1%
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Merrill Gardens at Wright Park, Brookdale Allenmore IL and Cedar Ridge by Bonaventure are the top-rated independent living facilities near Puyallup, Washington. See full list of communities.

There are 39 independent living facilities near Puyallup, Washington. See the full list.

The best independent living facilities near you in Puyallup, Washington are Brookdale Allenmore IL, Cogir of Kent and Revel Lacey. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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