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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Kelso, WA
If you’re looking for independent living in the Kelso area, our local senior living advisors can help you each step of the way. From affordable independent living for seniors to luxury options, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of independent living in Kelso. From there, we’ll show you the best independent living communities for your lifestyle, interests, and budget.
Discover unique independent living amenities, social activities, dining, and more independent living benefits. With 15 independent living facilities in Kelso, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find your new, maintenance-free home.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Longview, Ridgefield and Kalama.
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9.0
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38 reviews
I am very happy with the care of my husband. He has had quite a time but they have continued to be very good with him. My only complaint is that the laundry keeps losing his clothes even though they are...
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.
Canterbury Inn, a Koelsch Community, is located in suburban Longview Washington close to medical facilities, shopping, parks, entertainment, beautiful walking paths at Lake Sacajawea, and just a short 60 minute drive to the West Coast or the Portland OR. airport.At Canterbury Inn our 24 hour...
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9.0
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47 reviews
I only can speak to the staff/facility that was there 2 years ago. But they treated my Dad like he was family, even though he was only there 6 months. They treated me like family. He was on Hospice for the...
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.
A great place to call home! At Enlivant, we honor the commitments we make to our residents and their families. Our goal is to enhance our resident's quality of life by providing a warm, caring environment that fosters independence, dignity and choice of each resident. Our residents are often...
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8.5
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19 reviews
My dads bathroom is very old. However, what we like the most about the Delaware Plaza community is that the staff treat my dad like family and try to encourage him to get involved in activities. We would...
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.
At Delaware Plaza our 24 hour on-site licensed nurses and caregivers offer resident's assistance when needed in an environment of independence and comfort, in the privacy of their own apartment. Our nurses provide individualized medical services day or night, on weekends, and care when responding...
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8.4
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29 reviews
Our experience has been wonderful. My loved one was very happy while he was there. Was doing much better there than he had been at his previous facility.
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.
Prestige Senior Living Monticello Park (AR) Longview, WA Prestige Senior Living Monticello Park is located in Longview WA, less than half of a mile from the Cowlitz River. Longview is near the junction of the Columbia and Cowlitz Rivers, as the largest city near the Mt. St. Helen’s National...
Provides: Independent Living
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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: Independent Living
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.
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.
Enter Hemlock Court into a nicely furnished lobby where you have access to the elevator and game room where a resident can play pool or work out on our exercise equipmentAs you take the elevator to the second floor, you find eleven one-bedroom apartments off of a central lobby furnished for your...
Provides: Independent Living
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.
Provides: Independent Living
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.
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.
We invite you to consider Somerset as your new home and look forward to welcoming you as a future resident. We strive to accommodate the changing needs of today’s seniors while creating a sense of home and family atmosphere.Somerset offers a variety of apartments: Studio, modified one-bedroom,...
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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.
As seniors, we have lives full of memories, experiences, and knowledge. We have raised families, pursued careers, and worked hard for our futures. We are independent adults who like to be in control of our lives and make our own decisions. Hearthside would like to assist you in your quest for...
Provides: Independent Living
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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.
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Cost of independent living in Kelso, WA
The average cost of senior living in Kelso is $3,021 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Mossyrock, WA with an average of $2,308 per month.
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What families are saying about independent living in Kelso
Recent reviews for independent living in Kelso
Delaware Plaza in Longview, WA
3.7
In general our experience has been positive. The residents in the community still need an outside advocate to follow up on their requests. The staff communication has been responsive to the family if we have questions or concerns.
There are some concerns with the delivery of meals due to the ...
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Trustwell Living at Highlander Place in Kelso, WA
4.0
It is a nice small community, so people get to know you better. Since it is a single story community, everyone lives on the same floor, and there are no stairs.
Sapphire at The Amber in Clatskanie, OR
5.0
I am very positive about The Amber assisted living. The new management is great - very conscientious about doing a great job and ensuring everything runs well and residents are well cared for.
The staff are extraordinary - very caring and friendly towards the residents there. It's not just ...
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Kelso independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Kelso independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Kelso, 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 Kelso 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 Kelso partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Kelso, WANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
25%
17.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
33.3%
28.9%
No sugar
No sugar
25%
26.7%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
33.3%
28.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
16.7%
6.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Kelso 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 Kelso communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Kelso, WANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
25%
30.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
33.3%
36.6%
Room service
Room service
33.3%
31%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
8.3%
14.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Kelso 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 Kelso offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Kelso, WANational
Activity director
Activity director
33.3%
38.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
25%
24%
Community service programs
Community service programs
25%
27.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
33.3%
41.8%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
33.3%
42.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
33.3%
46.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
33.3%
36.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
33.3%
31.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
25%
35.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
33.3%
40.5%
Live performances
Live performances
33.3%
40.2%
Dances
Dances
33.3%
27.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
16.7%
34.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
33.3%
40%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Canterbury Park, Canterbury Inn and Trustwell Living at Highlander Place are the top-rated independent living facilities near Kelso, Washington. See full list of communities.
There are 15 independent living facilities near Kelso, Washington. See the full list.
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