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The cost of independent living in Yelm is about $3,542 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 19 options. Read 384 reviews, see photos, and learn about amenities that make independent living the ideal next step for adults 55+ who wish to enjoy friendships and hobbies without the hassle of cooking and home maintenance.

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8.0
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12 reviews
8.0
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I would recommend this place to others. It is a great environment. Calm, calm, collect and everybody is just wonderful here. It feels like a real home and a real family. I am very happy here. Everyone is...
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 Rosemont (AR) Yelm, WA Prestige Senior Living Rosemont offers senior independent and assisted living in the small town of Yelm, WA. Yelm retains its small town charm yet is within a reasonable commute distance of both Olympia and Tacoma for medical appointments or...
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2424 Photos available
99 Floor plans available
9.8
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96 reviews
9.8
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96 reviews
5 star
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Staff is great. My mom's only disappointment is that she's uniquely spry and healthy at 85. So many of her peers need walkers & wheelchairs she often feels like she's in an 'old folks home.'
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.
INDEPENDENT LIVING, REIMAGINEDRevel Lacey is reimagining independent living in a vibrant community where personalized experiences meet comfortable living. A place where good food and good friends go hand-in-hand, and fun is never far from home. Here, you’ll laugh, learn, and make some of the best...
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1818 Photos available
1414 Floor plans available
9.3
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52 reviews
9.3
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52 reviews
5 star
44%
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Bonaventure of Lacey Senior Living has excellent staff and overall facility operations. My mom started at a level 5 care (the highest level) and she worked her way down to level 1. Truly remarkable, and we...
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.
Looking for an exceptional senior living community?Well, you’ve found it. When you combine an exceptional lifestyle, ready-made friends and outstanding service, the result is what we callRetirement Perfected™Welcome to Bonaventure Retirement, Assisted Living & Memory Care Community Life is...
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Photo of The Firs
1515 Photos available
66 Floor plans available
9.2
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57 reviews
9.2
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We chose The Firs because of the value for the money and because of many recommendations from locals. I find it odd that they have no one on staff that has the authority to help you up off the floor if you...
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.
Select apartments from $2,500* per month.The Firs is an ideal community for active seniors on the go located in the Washington state capital. Our stunning location sits right on the edge of a beautiful forest and borders the Chehalis-Western Trail yet within minutes of St. Peter's Hospital. We...
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Photo of Brookdale Olympia East
99 Photos available
8.9
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35 reviews
8.9
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35 reviews
5 star
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3 star
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2 star
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9%
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I've made a new life here. I try to help out where I can. Leading bible study, publishing a picture resident directory. And writing on the resident calender. This is HOME.
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.
You worked hard, raised a family and earned a rewarding retirement. You spent decades taking care of others. Now, it’s your turn. You deserve a  lifestyle upgrade awaiting you at our community, where you can do more than live longer — you can live better. Our community offers independent...
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8.6
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3 reviews
8.6
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3 reviews
5 star
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The apartment is a very welcoming place. The staff is very friendly and helpful. They always have a smile on their face and are ready to help. The place is always clean. If their is a problem it is taken...
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.
Active and independent seniors have trusted DeTray's Colonial Inn Retirement Apartments to provide peaceful and secure independent living accommodations since 1998.We work hard every day to make sure our residents have every opportunity to live as they wish.We provide valuable services,...
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Photo of The Sequoia Assisted Living
1010 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
8.6
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17 reviews
8.6
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17 reviews
5 star
41%
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3 star
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It's a very welcoming community with plenty of opportunities to interact with other residents. As far as the staff goes, I would say that some of the night staff could be more responsive and have better...
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.
Comfortable living arrangements and commitment to service make The Sequoia an attractive community within itself. Residents enjoy living in private apartments—furnished and decorated with their favorite things. Each apartment is designed for safe, comfortable living, with cable TV, a...
Photo of Olympics West Senior Living
1616 Photos available
99 Floor plans available
8.0
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18 reviews
8.0
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18 reviews
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I am currently a resident at Olympics West Senior Living and my experience has been very good so far. The friendliness and staff are great. The cleanliness, care services and food are good. Overall, I would...
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.
Olympic West Retirement Inn is an inviting, home-like community located in Tumwater, WA — not far from the state capitol of Olympia. We offer a full range of choices in our Homestead, Independent, and Assisted Living apartments. At Olympics West, you will find a wide range of amenities, including...
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Photo of Woodland Retirement and Assisted Living Community
77 Photos available
1313 Floor plans available
8.0
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57 reviews
8.0
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57 reviews
5 star
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The facility is clean and well maintained. The staff is great … caring, knowledgeable and supportive. The residents are friendly and fun … definitely people I enjoy spending time with. There are lots of...
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.
Bonaventure of Woodland is a luxury senior living community in Lacey, WA, offering personalized independent living, assisted living, and memory care programs. It’s our goal to help each of our guests experience retirement perfected, which is why we’ve carefully built communities to help you feel...
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I chose this community because is was for my husband and his sister already lived there as well. I liked the cleanliness and friendliness. I liked the way the staff cared for the residents. The rooms...
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.
If you're looking for a caring place to call home in Thurston County, look no further than Easthaven Villa. Located just a block off of Highway 510 on quiet Cullens Road in Yelm, WA, this comfortable community has just the services you need. Our loving caregivers can help whether you need just a...
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Photo of Patriots Landing
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3 star
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Patriots Landing is a great place to live. The building is bright and clean and the staff friendly and helpful. There are lots of activities if you want to keep busy and a library or your own apartment if...
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.
Outside the main entrance to Patriots Landing Retirement Community near Puget Sound, WA, fly the flags of the U.S. Army, the Air Force, The U.S. Navy, and the Marine Corps. In a nod to those who have served our county, Patriots Landing was initially designed exclusively for retired and former...
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9.0
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I have always found the staff friendly, helpful and polite. Food is not provided on a regular basis, you are responsible for your own meals. The apartment size is comfortable and the amenities are...
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.
Exciting news!! Affinity at Lacey is now offering virtual tours!At Affinity at Lacey, we’ve created a new kind of 55+ lifestyle community for people who are ambitious about the years ahead and aren’t willing to compromise their freedom.Rents start at $1,463, which includes everything: utilities,...
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.
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: 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 Reserve at Lacey
1515 Photos available
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: 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.
Few places are as stunningly beautiful as the Pacific Northwest. Fewer still encompass the gracious lifestyle, peace of mind and opportunities of Panorama. Located in Lacey, Washington on a beautiful 120-acre campus near the picturesque state capital of Olympia, Panorama is an evergreen oasis,...
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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.

Cost of independent living in Yelm, WA

The average cost of senior living in Yelm is $3,542 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Centralia, WA with an average of $3,184 per month.

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

Yelm, WA
$3,542/mo
$3,512/mo
$4,046/mo

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

Yelm, WA
$3,542/mo
U.S. national average
$4,146/mo

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

$5,264/mo
Independent Living
$3,542/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,445/mo
Studio
$3,901/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,425/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,975/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$5,300/mo

Average cost of Independent Living in Yelm over time

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What families are saying about independent living in Yelm

Recent reviews for independent living in Yelm

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.

Sunset Gardens in Puyallup, WA

4.0
It's going pretty good. The accommodations are pretty good. There isn't any air conditioning, or wi-fi on the third floor. The people are very nice. The people who work here are very professional. We have barbecue cookouts twice a week. They made it easy to move in, I slid right in.

Yelm independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Yelm independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Yelm, 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 Yelm 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 Yelm partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Yelm, WANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
27.8%
20%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
50%
33.4%
No sugar
No sugar
33.3%
30.1%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
55.6%
32.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
16.7%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Yelm 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 Yelm communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Yelm, WANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
50%
35.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
55.6%
42.5%
Room service
Room service
61.1%
36%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
38.9%
16.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Yelm 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 Yelm offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Yelm, WANational
Activity director
Activity director
55.6%
44.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
33.3%
27.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
33.3%
32.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
55.6%
47.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
66.7%
48.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
66.7%
53.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
50%
42%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
55.6%
37%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
44.4%
40.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
66.7%
46.5%
Live performances
Live performances
61.1%
46.2%
Dances
Dances
44.4%
31.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
44.4%
39.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
55.6%
45.7%
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Merrill Gardens at Wright Park, Revel Lacey and Brookdale Allenmore IL are the top-rated independent living facilities near Yelm, Washington. See full list of communities.

There are 19 independent living facilities near Yelm, Washington. See the full list.

The best independent living facilities near you in Yelm, Washington are Revel Lacey, Brookdale Allenmore IL and Gig Harbor Court. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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