10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Centralia, WA

Residents of this 52-bed facility receive customized assistance with routine daily tasks, such as nonmedical personal care, routine cleaning, bathing, dressing, laundry and transportation to medical and dental appointments. Trained staff is on-site 24 hours a day. Medication and incontinence management are also available. Residents are given a thorough assessment to determine their personal needs and preferences prior to moving in.

Floor plans at this facility include studios, deluxe alcoves and one-bedroom units. Each unit has an emergency alarm system and in-room cable. Transportation to medical appointments is available, as well as assistance with scheduling them if needed. Residents receive weekly housekeeping services that include personal laundry and linens. There is a community bus to take residents on outings to shopping venues and other local points of interest.

Chehalis West Assisted Living Center offers private studio units with bathrooms equipped with safety features. Licensed nursing staff is available 24 hours a day. Community outings include trips to the local casino, Walmart and community festivals and events. There are monthly birthday celebrations and all holidays are celebrated. On-site activities include movies, games, resident-led clubs, and arts and crafts.

Olympics West Retirement Inn makes this list because its warm, inviting ambiance in the common areas create a homelike environment. The monthly calendar shows a diverse range of activities and events, such as baking seminars, cribbage, virtual reality tours and movie matinees. There is a walking club, morning fireside meetings with the on-site activity director and regular fellowship gatherings at the on-site chapel. There are two activity rooms and an on-site ice cream parlor.

Woodland by Bonaventure earned its place on this top 10 list with its range of floor plan options, luxury finishes throughout and quality amenities. The rooms are filled with natural light thanks to the large, well-placed windows, and there is a cozy fireplace in the main common area where residents can relax with a book or visit with each other or with guests. Residents are welcome to share their accommodations with their small pets.

Brookdale Olympia East residents are provided with personalized care plans built around their personal needs, abilities and preferences. Trained staff helps residents with a range of everyday activities and basic personal care tasks, coordinates care from off-site providers, and assists with transportation to appointments. Apartments are spacious, pet friendly, equipped with kitchenettes or kitchens, and are available in floor plans ranging from studios through two-bedroom units.

Artesian Place Assisted Living is conveniently situated slightly west of Interstate 5 and just one block from a major medical center and hospital. The facility offers large studios and one-bedroom apartments. Hallways and common areas are bright, spacious, and include comfortable seating areas scattered throughout the facility. Activities include off-site excursions to shopping centers, scenic drives, Wii Sports, music, games, arts and crafts, and religious services.

Residents of Bonaventure of Lacey can choose between studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments. Units are pet friendly with individually controlled thermostats, handicap-accessible bathrooms and full kitchens or kitchenettes. On-site amenities include a fitness center, library, billiard room and a salon/barber shop. There's a cozy parlor with a fireplace where residents can visit with each other, read, do a crossword or work on a favorite crafting project. Residents also have private mailboxes.

The Sequoia Assisted Living Community is on this top 10 list for its thoughtful details, such as the availability of private landlines for residents, spacious closets and common areas designed to promote socializing in a comfortable environment. Small pets are welcome here, and there are also community pets for those who enjoy the company of animals but would prefer not to be responsible for their own pet.

Prestige Senior Living Rosemont is on the top 10 list because of the facility's innovative Celebrations Program that's designed to promote a good quality of life among senior citizens, contribute to longevity, and encourage personal growth. Residents have access to a personalized fitness program, and the kitchen staff prepares creative cuisine with the individual needs and preferences of residents in mind. There is an on-site spa, a private party room and a well-stocked library.