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Extremely clean facility with incredible staff. Incredible sense of community and the director [name removed] went above and beyond to ensure our entire family felt welcome and taken care of

About the facility
Avista Ferndale

Avista Ferndale is a small assisted living community with a big heart. At the core of our community is our wonderful staff who will go out of the way to meet the needs and wishes of each resident. We are located in the small town of Ferndale, Washington, just eight miles north of Bellingham. We are one mile west of the Nooksack River and very close to several parks and recreational areas.

Our apartments are pet friendly and residents may choose between studio or one bedroom homes and have the option to live alone or with a companion. All apartments have kitchenettes, storage space, private bathrooms and individual climate controls.

We offer many opportunities to have fun and cultivate friendships:

Live piano entertainment
Qigong
Games
Socials
Visits to local parks
Sightseeing trips
Shopping

Our community is designed with amenities and features that promote relaxation, socialization and activity:

Comfortable lounges
Computer room
Cozy library
Enclosed courtyard with garden and fishpond
Activity room
Private dining room
Beauty salon
Overnight guest accommodations
Restaurant style dining room

We offer attentive care in a warm environment that promotes independence and dignity. We have on site rehabilitation services and offer respite care and short term stay options. Our caring staff can also assist with personal grooming needs as well as managing chronic conditions and medications.

Senior living options offered

Assisted Living

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Pet friendly

Yes

Pet friendly

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Amenities
at Avista Ferndale

Healthcare Services

  • Memory Care
  • Medication Management
  • Staffing & Ancillary Services
  • Non-Ambulatory Care
  • Incontinence Care
  • High Acuity Care
  • Diabetic Care

Meals & Dining

  • Low / No Sodium
  • No Sugar
  • Pureed Meals
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free
  • Guest Meals
  • Anytime Dining
  • Room Service
  • Meals Provided
  • Professional Chef
  • Vegan
  • Restaurant Style Dining

Room Amenities

  • Garden View
  • Kitchenette
  • Ground Floor Units
  • Handicap Accessible
  • Respite or Short Term Stays Offered
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet
  • Cable or Satellite TV
  • Wheelchair Accessible Showers

Community Amenities

On-site dining options

  • Café or Bistro
  • Private Dining Room

Transportation & parking

  • Uncovered Parking
  • Resident Parking Available
  • Property Convenient to Public Transit
  • Complimentary Transportation
  • Transportation at Cost

Pets

  • Pet Care Available
  • Cats Allowed
  • Weight Limit (lbs)
  • Dogs Allowed

Common areas

  • Library
  • Private Bath
  • Indoor Common Areas
  • Outdoor Common Areas
  • Butterfly garden / Hummingbird garden
  • Beauty Salon
  • TV Lounge
  • Meeting Room
  • Main Street Shops
  • Computer or Media Center
  • Central Fireplace
  • Outside Patio

Recreational areas

  • Game Room
  • Raised Garden Beds
  • Piano or Organ
  • Billiards Lounge
  • Jacuzzi
  • Movie or Theater Room
  • Arts and Crafts Center

Services

  • Beautician
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry Service / Drycleaning
  • Grocery Shopping and Errands

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Spanish
  • Filipino

Activities

  • Holiday Parties
  • Day Trips and Outings
  • Happy Hour
  • Current Events Club
  • Community Service Organizations
  • Choir / Singing Club
  • Christian Services
  • Trivia Games
  • Community Service Programs
  • Pet-focused Programs
  • Cards / Pinochle Club
  • Tai Chi
  • Stretching Classes
  • Live Dance or Theater Performances
  • Forever Fit
  • Qi Gong
  • Birthday Parties
  • Intergenerational Programs
  • Cooking Club
  • Activities On-site
  • Activities Off-site
  • Devotional Activities On-Site
  • BBQs or Picnics
  • Karaoke
  • Other Religious Services
  • Bridge Club
  • Men's Club
  • Art Classes
  • Devotional Activities Offsite
  • Yoga / Chair Yoga
  • Visiting Rabbi
  • Wine Tasting
  • Book Club
  • Brain fitness / Dakim
  • Live Well Programs
  • Bible Study Group
  • Gardening Club
  • Educational Speakers / Life Long Learning
  • Quilting or Sewing Club
  • Walking Club
  • Adventist Services
  • Catholic Services
  • Dances
  • Cooking Classes
  • Live Musical Performances
  • Resident Band or Musicians
  • Visiting Chaplain or Priest

Reviews

for Avista Ferndale

9.7 out of 10
Review Score1-20 of 44 reviewsWrite a review
Overall Experience
4.0
Cleanliness
4.2
Friendliness
4.2
Care Services
4.0
Staff
4.9
Meals & Dining
4.5
Activities
3.9
Value for Cost
3.9

A Place for Mom has scored Avista Ferndale with 9.7 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 6 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Avista Ferndale has 44 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4 out of 5.

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Joseph

Assisted Living

Family/friend

September 16, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Our family's experience

Extremely clean facility with incredible staff. Incredible sense of community and the director [name removed] went above and beyond to ensure our entire family felt welcome and taken care of

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Resident/client

August 15, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Avista Ferndale

Comments: staff is great - caring and kind and efficient. The garden is big and beautiful. My dog can go off leash as it is totally secure.

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

July 29, 2025

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Review for Avista Ferndale

The staff is great and all seem to be very kind and helpful. My Mom has adjusted and is doing very well there. I would recommend to others.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

June 2, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Avista Ferndale

The facility has an open and warm environment. Two room units, with a bath and kitchen appliances. Nice courtyard.

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Marlene S

Assisted Living

Family/friend

March 7, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars

They are friendly, attentive to my mom’s needs and offer many options to keep her entertained.

Our mother has been at Avista for approximately 2 months. Initially, she was not happy about leaving her home. The staff has been very attentive and friendly, but unfortunately, they have been in “lockdown “ for several days due to the flu and other viruses. However, the staff remains attentive and encouraging and she has now come to see Avista as her home.

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

The Gallants

Assisted Living

Family/friend

December 19, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Our families experience

Our families experience at Avista was incredible, starting with director [name removed], and her staff. They quickly became a part of our family and have welcomed us as such. My father was so happy in his community and even more so - taken care of. Every staff member greeted me with a smile and made a point to greet me by name. Avista at Ferndale went above and beyond to make sure not just my father was taken care of, but my siblings and I had support.

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Resident/client

August 19, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars

Great place to live. Food is very good. Well taken care of.

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Resident/client

August 19, 2024

4.0 out of 5 stars

Review us

Well cared for, fed, and treated respectfully.

Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Resident/client

August 17, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars

well cared for

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Charmain D Benson

Assisted Living

Resident/client

August 13, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars

This is a great place to stay. The help are Great- They all seem to love the residents (Good and Bad). Food is wonderful.

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Resident/client

August 12, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars

I am happy content and well cared for. My meds are delivered accurately and on schedule. Staff is happy and very competent as well as friendly and caring.

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
3.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Alison R

Assisted Living

Resident/client

August 10, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars

I find this home fine in every aspect, the staff, quality of meals and activities suitable.

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Resident/client

August 10, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars

I have had a wonderful experienced here at Avista. Everything I have done with this group has exceeded my high expectations.

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Toured community

September 13, 2022

2.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

I toured this facility and based on the tour, I would not recommend it. The residents just seemed miserable. It was very small, no diversity, no activities. It wasn't vibrant or welcoming. It honestly felt more like a place you would put someone who had no family or advocate and nowhere else to go.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

August 23, 2022

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Caring Facility

I would recommend Louisa Place for someone who needs someone to care for their loved one. The care was very good, although they were a little short staffed at times so my father had to wait. That was not the caregivers fault, as they did the best they could with what they had. I also know it's tough in these times, especially being a caretaker myself. My main thing was they provided a lot of good care, but I do wish they had the capacity to be a little more timely.

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Angie K

Memory Care

Family/friend

July 27, 2022

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Genuine and Caring Staff

The caregivers have made all efforts to make sure my father is taken care of. They genuinely care! I love the smaller atmosphere, it feels very homey. The facility is clean, and I appreciate everything is all on one level. The garden area is beautiful, and my father loves hearing and seeing all of the birds. There are always activities going on, and residents seem happy. I would highly recommend!

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Beth S

Assisted Living

Family/friend

February 28, 2022

3.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Good Place For Your Loved One

They were very caring and personable.

Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
3.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

November 30, 2021

4.0 out of 5 stars

Small and Homey

Despite high staff turnover the atmosphere is warm and friendly. The residents are treated caringly. There's lots of great activities and support.

Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
3.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Declined D

Assisted Living

Family/friend

October 22, 2021

4.0 out of 5 stars

Very compassionate personnel

There have been many issues at this facility due to constant turnover. But the ones who stay are compassionate, caring individuals, and the environment is intimate and homey. There are all kinds of activities run by a wonderful activities director who really connects with the residents. Being owned by a corporation is apparent—very high fees and an absentee landlord. They should treat their core employees well for how hard they work…they are stretched very thin from what I see.

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
3.0
Care Services
3.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
3.0

anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

October 6, 2021

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Security because someone is always there

We needed the care in the beginning and now my loved one does not need the care any longer. He also did not like the food. He liked the attention and being around the people. They also followed very good standards for covid also to keep the residents safe. He is happier in his own place but while we needed the help it worked. The staff were nice also they were good.

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Avista Ferndale offers Studio and 1 Bedroom. Learn more.

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