Charlton Place sits in Tacoma, Washington and offers senior living with a friendly feel in a very large community holding up to 105 residents, and the place looks out on Charlton Lake from its big backyard, which lots of folks like because it gives you a quiet space to take in some fresh air or look at the water, and you'll find gardens, a big open courtyard, and walking paths for getting outside. Folks can choose private studio, one-bedroom, or two-bedroom suites, many with kitchenettes, private bathrooms, ground floor access, and internet, making the living part comfortable and convenient, and everything's handicap and wheelchair accessible. The average community review sits at 7.8 out of 10, which gives some insight into how people feel about their experience there. Charlton Place covers a range of care, with independent living if someone wants more freedom, assisted living for help with everyday needs, skilled nursing right on site, short-term respite stays, home care support, and memory care if someone's living with Alzheimer's or another dementia, and the care team can help with medication, insulin shots, blood sugar checks, incontinence, wound care, and even pet therapy, along with 24-hour nursing staff on call for emergencies. Each person gets a Service Care Plan, which the team updates for changing needs, and daily life support includes help with bathing, dressing, moving around, and more, plus there's standby help for transfers if walking is tough.
Meals come three times a day, made by a chef and served restaurant-style in the main dining room, with vegan, international, organic, low-sodium, no-sugar, and guest meal options, and folks can eat anytime, plus snacks are always available. There's an on-site pharmacy, licensed nurse staff, and several therapies to help with recovery or long-term care-physical, occupational, and speech therapy, along with hospice and wound care when that's needed. Social groups, arts and crafts, card and game rooms, a library, chapel, bus outings, in-house movies, live entertainment, and even free manicures on Wednesdays give folks something to do, and there are programs aimed at keeping residents active, from health education to movement and exercise. There's a beauty shop and barbershop, regular housekeeping, linen service, general repair, and a van for scheduled trips or doctor appointments, plus postal service and newspaper delivery. Residents age 55 or older make up the community, and folks can bring their own routines and faiths, since devotional services happen off site and special interest groups meet inside, so people have something familiar. Charlton Place is part of CarePartners Senior Living and accepts Medicaid at admission, with an entry fee of $1950 and the ability to support both light and medium levels of facility care, while maintaining private medical records, physician orders, and detailed care plans. Security comes with 24-hour staff awake at night, an emergency response system, and safe designs for wander-prevention in the memory care program. The location itself sits near stores, restaurants, and medical care, so essentials or outings are close by. Residents get to join in with whatever activities they want, or just relax in common rooms, sit outside by the lake, and enjoy a peaceful routine, surrounded by a big group of caregivers and nurses who help make daily life steady and comfortable without fuss.
