Skyline — Local services in Seattle

My wife and I spent several years reviewing retirement options around Seattle and deciding on a transition timeline. We are both healthy and wanted to experience the lifestyle of living in an urban environment without the hassles of homeownership, maintenance, cooking, etc. We have found Skyline to be all that they advertise. It is a beautiful facility with multiple locations for games, swimming, fitness, and outdoor relaxation. The variety and quality of the food is extensive being served by four different venues...a small cafe; a larger bistro; a large, casual dining room with attached bar; and a sit-down restaurant that also hosts a large, brunch on Sundays. But the real benefit to Skyline is the active and welcoming community. Lots of events, e.g., music, operas, lectures, and celebrations. And most importantly, it is a place for pet lovers! Our dog is regularly welcomed by staff and residents and we have found numerous neighborhood walks for exercising. Skyline is a welcoming community that has exceeded our...

Excellent food with outside dining in the summer. Very interesting, active residents, younger and better educated than average. Real sense of community. Excellent fitness program. About 280 residents in 199 apartments (independent living). Buy-in for life interest, no rentals. Opened 2009, a true CCRC incorporating skilled nursing, memory care, and assisted living (see The Terraces, not "under the same roof" but over the same basement!). Frye Museum nearby with many programs and cafe/coffee. Lots of lectures and movies in-house. Largest occupational groups: professors, physicians, engineers, pastors, nurses and teachers. Cons: lots of sirens (walking distance to three major hospitals), new 30-story condo going up just across the street to the north someday, and a distant hum from I-5 traffic when...

Possibly the best full service retirement community in Seattle. Independent living in the tower of apartments, 1, 2 and 3 bedrooms. Views of downtown, Mt. Rainier, St. James Cathedral across the street. Valet parking and an underground garage for residents. Two dining areas--a restaurant-like larger dining room with gourmet meals and a smaller bistro with casual dining. Best feature is the continuing care available in the adjacent Terraces, including skilled nursing, assisted living and memory unit. Staff is highly capable and kind. Residents are friendly, educated with no cliques as found in some other retirement...