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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Skamania County, WA

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All the people at Highgate are very professional and loving to my mother. She enjoys being there and now calls it home. Good job to the Highgate staff
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.
What Sets Us Apart?Highgate provides a wonderful living experience designed to provide “Wellness in Aging.” At Highgate, assisted living is having loving care at hand when needed. Our personal care services are customized to meet each individual resident’s needs, so that they may remain...
Provides: Assisted Living
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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, Memory Care
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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.
Located in Gresham, Oregon, Mountain View RCF and Homes is a well respected, family owned retirement care facility. Our beautiful facility offers the intimacy and comfort of a family environment while seeing to the needs of your loved ones. Staff is available twenty-four hours a day,...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
Prestige Assisted Living at Hazel Dell is conveniently located in an established residential area just off Interstate 5 in the Hazel Dell suburb of Vancouver, Washington. The community is near grocery stores and other shopping, public transportation, medical clinics, and two local hospitals...
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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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Well run and caring. Thank you to the the fine staff at Silvia and John's Residential Care! You made a difficult time enjoyable for my family. Both my parents were residents at Silvia and John's for 3...
Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
CNA caregiver on-site providing quality care in a beautiful, clean home. The home includes such delights as home cooked meals, home-made bread, and fresh cut flowers. Our homes are visited monthly by a RN consultant.
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.
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.
Provides: Assisted Living
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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
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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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Photo of Rainbow Vista
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.
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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.
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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.
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Whitewood Gardens was a fabulous place for Momma to stay this last year. They are so very caring and understanding. They treated Momma with the utmost respect and took care of her every need with a loving...
Provides: Assisted Living
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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 Whitewood, an residential living community located in Portland, Oregon, you’ll have access to incredible amenities and fantastic opportunities. Being located in Portland allows our residents to have ample access to amenities and activities including shopping destinations, medical centers,...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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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
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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.
Spring Meadows is a pioneer in offering assisted living to older and disabled adults who want to retain their independence while receiving the services they need.  You will find a wide range of assistance offered in a country setting where privacy is respected and maximum independence is...
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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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.
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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.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
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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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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Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
Located in historic downtown Vancouver, The Evergreen Inn was built in 1928 to serve as an elegant lodging and entertainment center. Still a proud landmark and just minutes from shopping, medical services and cultural events, it's now a lively assisted living community for people...
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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.
Photo of Avamere Living At St Helens
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.
                   Avamere offers the ideal retirement,      assistance when you need it and independance when you want it.     

Cost of independent living in Skamania County, WA

The average cost of senior living in Skamania County is $3,712 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Mossyrock, WA with an average of $2,308 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Skamania County, WA vs. nearby counties

Skamania County, WA
$3,712/mo
$4,133/mo
$4,071/mo

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

Skamania County, WA
$3,712/mo
U.S. national average
$3,951/mo

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

$4,626/mo
Independent Living
$3,712/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,152/mo
Studio
$4,196/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,448/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,059/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,670/mo

Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about independent living in Skamania County

Recent reviews for independent living in Skamania County

Clearwater Springs Assisted Living in Vancouver, WA

5.0
My mother really likes being at Clearwater Springs Assisted Living community. She has friends that she dines with and the staff are caring and friendly. However, I do think cleaning of halls could be better.

The Heights at Columbia Knoll in Portland, OR

4.0
I have lived here at The Heights at Columbia Knoll for almost two months, and I am still getting acclimated. Unfortunately my husband passed away shortly after I got settled in, so I have been somewhat keeping to myself and not able to get to know the facility too well, but my overall ...
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Hawthorne Gardens Senior Living in Portland, OR

5.0
My Mom due to advancing Dementia moved into Hawthorne Gardens 3 months ago from another outstanding place, (Facility Name Removed). Although the stay at Hawthorne Gardens was brief, the care she got was outstanding. The staff, at the Memory Care Unit, and I know just a few and met only a few, ...
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Skamania County independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Skamania County independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Skamania County, 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 Skamania County 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 Skamania County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Skamania County, WANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
14.3%
17.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
32.5%
28.9%
No sugar
No sugar
29.4%
26.7%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
38.9%
28.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
9.5%
6.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Skamania County 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 Skamania County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Skamania County, WANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
31.7%
30.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
40.5%
36.6%
Room service
Room service
36.5%
31%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Skamania County 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 Skamania County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Skamania County, WANational
Activity director
Activity director
46.8%
38.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
23%
24%
Community service programs
Community service programs
30.2%
27.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
48.4%
41.8%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
47.6%
42.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
52.4%
46.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
41.3%
36.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
36.5%
31.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
37.3%
35.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
47.6%
40.5%
Live performances
Live performances
46%
40.2%
Dances
Dances
30.2%
27.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
32.5%
34.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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40%
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The Lofts by Cogir, Vancouver Pointe and Truewood by Merrill, Vancouver are the top-rated independent living facilities near Skamania County, Washington. See full list of communities.

There are 125 independent living facilities near Skamania County, Washington. See the full list.

The best independent living facilities near you in Skamania County, Washington are The Lofts by Cogir, Trustwell Living at Kent Place and Cogir of Glenwood Place. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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