Mirabella Seattle sits right in the heart of South Lake Union, at 116 Fairview Ave N, and you'll notice right away this is an urban senior living community that tries to have almost everything on-site, with care options for people at all different stages of aging. The place has independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing, all under one roof, and that makes it what's called a life plan community or CCRC. Mirabella's big on having friendly, capable staff and a community of residents who do their own thing but look out for each other. Folks living here can pick from different floor plans, and rooms are spacious and designed with seniors' needs in mind, which is good for comfort, and the place feels stylish without being too fancy.
For people with memory issues, like Alzheimer's and other dementias, Mirabella runs the Frontier's Spark Lifestyle Program, which draws on Montessori ideas to help residents live with purpose and dignity. There's also a strong focus on health and activity-there are three pools, including one big enough for laps, a spa, two separate gyms, and an excellent fitness advisor who helps people stay active no matter their level of mobility. There are therapy rooms that look out over Lake Union, and residents can get help through physical, occupational, and speech therapy, with both inpatient and outpatient rehab options, plus aquatic therapy, chronic condition management, and Parkinson's programming. There's all sorts of equipment and programs, including Omni VR, Stand Strong, and different ways to support those with cognitive disabilities, and they even help folks with community reintegration.
When it comes to food, Mirabella has four restaurant options, each with its own feel, and there are three dining rooms where meals are varied, healthy, and presented nicely-nobody's saying the food tastes like hospital food here. People can find all kinds of things to do if they want-lectures, clubs, drawing and watercolor classes, ukulele groups, and wellness classes that help with both the body and the mind. The place isn't short on amenities either, including access to green spaces, dog parks, hiking trails, shops, and cafés-all lined up around the neighborhood.
For those who need day-to-day help, Mirabella offers assisted living and residential care, with personalized support for daily activities along with skilled nursing care for people who need medical attention. Memory care areas are made for those with Alzheimer's or similar problems, to keep them safe and engaged, and for folks who need to recover from illness, there's a 46-bed rehab unit with therapy aimed at helping people regain independence.
Mirabella doesn't pretend to solve every problem or be the perfect place for everyone, but it puts honest effort into covering a wide range of senior living needs, from independent retirement to assisted daily living, from memory challenges to skilled medical care, all grounded in a setting with gentle activity, friendly faces, and easy access to all that South Lake Union offers.
