Cascade Valley, located in Arlington, WA, is a senior living facility specializing in assisted living and memory care services. The community is structured to support individuals who require varying levels of assistance, including those living with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. Cascade Valley offers a secure, purpose-designed environment to accommodate the needs of residents with memory loss, ensuring safety and specialized attention. The facility provides comprehensive personal care, including full assistance with bathing, eating, dressing, and toileting. Staff members are available to help with medication management, diabetes care, and incontinence care, and are trained in ambulatory support for those with mobility challenges. Cascade Valley also accommodates English and Spanish-speaking residents.
Residents of Cascade Valley benefit from a variety of amenities and programs. The community offers organized clubs and group activities tailored to different interests, opportunities for social engagement, and fitness programs to support wellbeing. There are secured outdoor walking paths and gardens designed to allow residents safe access to the outdoors. Onsite amenities include a barber/beauty salon for personal grooming needs. Activities are selected to be appropriate and appealing to residents, with special attention to those living in the memory care wing. The facility emphasizes the creation of a supportive and engaging atmosphere, although recent renovations have temporarily limited some activity spaces.
Cascade Valley provides transportation support for residents' medical appointments as well as non-medical outings. Complimentary transportation is available for essential trips, with additional transportation offered at cost for other purposes. This service is intended to support residents’ medical needs and offer access to community activities and resources outside the facility.
Feedback from residents and families indicates that the staff at Cascade Valley Senior Living are generally viewed as friendly, respectful, and attentive, with many praising the smaller setting for its individualized approach to care. The community is frequently described as welcoming and home-like, particularly in the assisted living and memory care areas. However, there are some reported concerns regarding frequent staff turnover, occasional short staffing, and, in a few instances, lapses in hygiene and medication management.
In terms of medical care, reviews of the attached hospital and emergency services are mixed. Some families have expressed appreciation for compassionate nurses, supportive doctors, and collaborative care plans, especially during surgery and inpatient stays. However, others have reported dissatisfaction with long wait times, communication issues, care lapses, and occasional insensitivity from hospital staff, particularly during acute or vulnerable situations. Overall, Cascade Valley’s assisted living and memory care options are recognized for strong personal connections and appropriate activities, but prospective residents and families should be aware of periodic staffing and oversight challenges, especially in the memory care areas. No major changes or developments have been reported at Cascade Valley as of 2024.
Costs at this community start at $3,650 and range up to $4,080. The average price in the community is $3,865, which is less than the average price in the area of $5,576. The cost of assisted living in this area is essentially the same as the cost throughout the state. If the resident needs other services, additional services may increase the monthly cost.
