Franke Tobey Jones - Retirement Estates

Franke Tobey Jones - Retirement Estates sits on 20 peaceful acres in North Tacoma, right next to Point Defiance Park and the waterfront, and since 1924, this community's offered many options for senior living, like independent apartments, duplex cottages, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing, all tucked into English Tudor-style buildings with gardens, walking paths, and even a putting green where folks can enjoy the marine and mountain views. The staff helps with things like bathing, dressing, medication, and getting around, and supervised care is always available with 24-hour support, call systems, and emergency response if needed, while residents find daily activities, music, movie nights, fitness programs, and garden tending on the calendar, plus spots like the barber/salon, business room, library, craft rooms, and a big wellness center for classes and exercise. There's a Bistro Café for meals or a cup of coffee, three chef-prepared meals served daily in a dining room, vegetarian and kosher options, plus laundry and housekeeping services, and even beauty shops, a spa, and a massage room to keep everyone comfortable. Residents can bring their dogs or cats, though a deposit and some basic pet rules apply, and there's easy transportation to doctor appointments or shopping, business center access, high-speed internet, and secure entrances for peace of mind, and when folks need more care, there's priority access to skilled nursing, assisted living, and memory care right on campus, so transitions are less stressful. The grounds include community gardens, a greenhouse, water features, and scenic spots, while activities fill the days-some planned by staff and some run by residents themselves-and programs like Senior University and the Holistic Wellness Program add more to do, offering classes and lifelong learning for residents and the wider community as well. Anyone 55 or better can apply, there's no entrance fee-just a month-to-month rent and a simple application with deposit-and the apartments come in different sizes, with options for views, kitchenettes, safety features, and modern wiring for today's needs, plus reserved parking and even guest housing. Franke Tobey Jones continues to mark 100 years as a not-for-profit community where the purpose is to support seniors' health, learning, and friendships in a safe, well-maintained place filled with both activity and quiet spots to relax.