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Highgate at Yakima

Highgate at Yakima is an assisted living and memory care community in Yakima, WA.

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  • Interior

    A cozy bedroom featuring a neatly made bed with striped and fluffy pillows, a soft blanket, and a window view.

  • Decor

    A cozy bathroom with a circular mirror and elegant decor.

  • Living Room

    A cozy living room with a stone fireplace and comfortable armchairs.

  • Building

    The exterior of a hotel with a welcoming entrance and landscaping.

  • Windows

    An elegantly arranged dining room with tables and chairs, featuring large windows for natural light.

  • Patio

    A cozy outdoor patio area featuring metal chairs with striped cushions, a glass-top table, and red umbrellas.

5605 West Chestnut Avenue, Yakima, WA 98908

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

4.8 from 78 reviews
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Overall Review of Highgate at Yakima

differentiator 16 reviews mention this

Dementia support stands out

Memory care and dementia education are a major focus for the community and its families.

Multiple reviewers mention dementia-specific training or workshops led by Mandy Ketcham, including sessions described as helpful for families navigating dementia. Reviews also point to ongoing memory care support, with residents described as engaged and well cared for in the memory care setting. Several families contrast the expertise they found here with what they experienced at other communities, especially around dementia and redirection. The community’s attention to dementia shows up both in day-to-day memory care experiences and in education for families making care decisions.

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Care partners are consistently responsive

Care partners are described as attentive, respectful, and quick to respond to needs.

Residents and family members repeatedly describe care partners who greet them warmly, respond promptly when assistance is needed, and keep families informed. Several reviewers specifically mention having a reliable primary care partner and feeling that concerns do not go unaddressed. Even in negative experiences elsewhere, families often describe care here as more organized and more respectful. One reviewer also describes staff helping during a night-time medical situation and keeping watch while recovery needs were addressed.

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Facility feels clean and homey

The facility is repeatedly described as clean, well kept, and welcoming.

Many reviewers highlight cleanliness directly, describing the building as clean, smelling fresh, and well maintained. Families also talk about the environment feeling like home, with welcoming common areas and staff that help make visits comfortable. Several reviews credit housekeeping and maintenance teams for keeping the facility looking great. A few reviewers also mention regular apartment cleaning and the overall facility being clean and inviting.

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Activities keep residents busy

Daily activities and planned programming are a recurring part of life here.

Reviewers describe residents staying engaged through games, music, current events, and a variety of scheduled activities. Several families specifically mention staff helping residents get to activities and keeping routines full, which contributes to residents’ enjoyment. In memory care and other settings, reviewers describe residents as having smiles and staying busy rather than sitting idle. A few comments also describe the community hosting events and offering ongoing weekly variety.

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Dining gets mixed reviews

Dining satisfaction varies, with many praising meals and some requesting improvements.

Some reviewers praise meal variety and taste, describing appealing choices and food that feels satisfying. Others mention specific positive experiences like good food options for residents and chef-driven meal quality. At the same time, a few reviews include complaints about the food needing improvement or having limited selections. Overall, dining appears to be a point where experiences can differ from person to person and over time.

  • An elegantly arranged dining room with tables and chairs, featuring large windows for natural light.

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Features

Housing

  • 64 resident community capacity 64 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Memory Care Memory Care
  • Respite Care Respite Care

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Mild cognitive impairment Mild cognitive impairment
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Specialized memory care programming Specialized memory care programming

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Restaurants

  • Quiznos (0.2 miles)
  • McDonald's (0.3 miles)
  • McGuires Irish Pub (0.6 miles)
  • El Porton (0.6 miles)
  • Jack Sons Sports Bar (0.6 miles)
  • Crave Coffee (0.6 miles)
  • Tacos El Rey- West Valley (0.8 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (0.2 miles)
  • Caffe Capri (0.6 miles)
  • Tom Tom Espresso On 40th (1.1 miles)
  • White House Cafe (1.5 miles)
  • Cruisin Coffee (1.7 miles)
  • Tom Tom Bistro (1.8 miles)
  • Coffee At Creekside (1.8 miles)

Transportation

  • U-Haul (0.2 miles)

Physicians

  • Summitview Family Medicine (0.5 miles)
  • Washington Neurology & Physicians (0.7 miles)
  • Pacific Crest Family Medicine (1 miles)
  • Westside Medi Center (1.1 miles)
  • Memorial Physicians (1.2 miles)
  • Yakima Valley Dermatology (1.2 miles)
  • Yakima Endocrinology Associates (1.3 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Messy Church at Wesley (0.5 miles)
  • First Church of Christ Scientist (0.6 miles)
  • Englewood Christian Church (1 miles)
  • Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (1.1 miles)
  • St Timothy's Episcopal Church (1.1 miles)
  • Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (1.3 miles)
  • General Conference Of Seventh-Day Adventists (1.5 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (1 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.1 miles)
  • Rosauers Supermarkets (1.1 miles)
  • Sav-On Pharmacy (1.1 miles)
  • Hi-School Pharmacy (1.1 miles)
  • Tieton Village Drugs (1.2 miles)
  • River Village Pharmacy (1.2 miles)

Parks

  • Chesterley Park (1.8 miles)

Hospitals

  • Yakima Ambulatory Surgical Center (2.9 miles)

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