Hillcrest At Summitview, now also called The Terraces at Summitview, sits on 10 landscaped acres at 3803 Summitview Ave in Yakima, Washington, and has been part of the community for decades, starting as Living Care. This place provides independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing services for senior elders. People can choose private one- or two-bedroom apartments, with kitchenettes, full baths, closets, televisions, and emergency call systems, and there are in-room amenities that make them easy to settle into, and while the apartments offer privacy, folks have easy access to campus features too, so there's a good balance of independence and support, and the facility calls itself a Life Plan Community, which means it covers a continuum of care-there's assisted living, memory care, short-stay rehab, and nursing home services all together.
Pricing at Hillcrest At Summitview runs between about $2,964 and $8,223 each month, depending on what kind of support is needed, and all residents get daily meals and snacks, help with personal care and medication management if they need it, weekly housekeeping, laundry, linen changes, cable TV and phone utilities, and the use of the community's fitness and spa area, an auditorium for up to 100 people, and other recreation spaces. The campus feels like a small-town neighborhood because of its community gardens, raised beds, private courtyards, walking paths, and even a gazebo, plus folks can catch up with neighbors at the café over coffee and pastries, or join water fitness classes as part of wellness activities, and for those that want spiritual services or social activities, there's usually something on the program.
The care team helps with all the daily living tasks-like bathing, dressing, and grooming, and there's special support for those with dementia, mental illness, diabetes (except for injections), and those who need catheter or incontinence care, minor wound support, or oxygen assistance; the staff also offers therapy services-physical, occupational, and speech therapy-and handles transportation and coordination for medical appointments, social work, pharmacy services, and regular health and medication check-ups, with registered nurses on call 24/7. The facility has a skilled nursing health center and assistance for post-hospital recovery, and respite care for families that need a short break. Friends and family can stay in guest apartments during visits, and there's a beauty salon, theater room, and plenty of activities to keep people active and connected. Security staff and emergency call systems are present round the clock to make sure everyone's safe.
Meals are chef-prepared and served three times a day, with attention paid to dietary needs and special diets, and residents have the option of on-site primary care or outpatient therapy. Maintenance of both apartments and grounds is included, along with weekly cleaning and linen services, and the community also handles both phone and cable TV utilities in the monthly fee. The campus is designed for ease of movement, privacy, and a welcoming, home-like environment, where folks can enjoy outdoor spaces or join in larger community activities with other residents. Hillcrest At Summitview has a nonprofit status and says it's committed to helping people live safely and as independently as possible, with a focus on retaining experienced staff and providing resources for family caregiving and long-term planning, and it has received recognition from U.S. News & World Report as a top Continuing Care Retirement Community for 2025, with reviews showing satisfaction among residents and their families.
