Sun Tower Retirement Home sits in Yakima, Washington, and serves seniors on a low income, offering both independent and assisted living options in a not-for-profit setting that's both comfortable and accessible, so you'll see both studio and one-bedroom apartments with small kitchens, air conditioning, heat, and community features like a solarium, library, computer center, and laundry room. The building has 141 apartments, and folks can bring their common household pets or service animals if they follow the pet rules, while smoking only happens in set areas. Residents get on-site amenities like a barber shop, beauty salon, billiards lounge, game room, movie room, walking track, café/bistro, arts and crafts center, piano, and a butterfly and hummingbird garden, plus a mini-store, so there's always something to do if you feel up to joining in. You'll find scheduled daily activities, social and educational events, devotional services, and transportation is arranged for when you need to get out and about, with parking for those who drive and access to public transit nearby.
Staff are screened with background and reference checks, drug screening, immunizations, interviews, and more, and if you need help at home-things like light housekeeping, meal help, laundry, or mobility assistance-caregivers can come to you, or you can get support with bathing, grooming, and transfers right there. The Olera Care Planner helps to see if non-medical home care will fit what you need. Medical services like medication management, diabetic care, and incontinence support are available, as well as support for aging in place, so residents can stay here even as needs change, and there's also respite and hospice care. Memory care is offered through the Regency Moments Memory Care Program, specifically for people with dementia, and you get 24-hour supervision if you need it. Meals are provided restaurant-style, with different diets supported, including vegan, gluten-free, and low-sodium choices, plus there's room service if you want to eat in your own place. Residents get perks like free Wi-Fi, cable TV, and in-room phones, and all rooms have handicap-accessible bathrooms, full tubs, and wheelchair access. The building and grounds are wheelchair friendly, with elevator access and paths for walking and gardening, and the activity calendar includes plenty of chances to get outside or join a group inside, like arts and crafts or a book in the library.
A service coordinator is on site to connect residents with community and health services, and there's housekeeping each week to help keep things tidy in the apartments. Rules and policies follow fair housing and make accommodations for people with disabilities, so everyone feels safe and welcome in the community. The whole place tries to support independent living and well-being for seniors, offering a close-knit and respectful atmosphere where you can age in place, have your privacy, and join in as much as you like.
