Learn More About MorningStar of Kirkland

While MorningStar may be new to Kirkland, MorningStar Senior Living has been serving seniors for 18 years. We have 40+ communities operating or under construction throughout the Western U.S. including MorningStar at Silver Lake in Everett. We are proud of the reputation our homes have earned with residents and their families alike and would like to introduce you to the finest senior living Kirkland offers.

MorningStar of Kirkland is an independent living community in the idyllic Totem Lake area, and we offer direct access to both private and public walking paths and are minutes from Juanita Bay, the Sammamish River Trail, and Sammamish Valley Park. We are also less than a mile from the 4th ranked hospital in WA, Evergreen Health Medical Center, and the shops, restaurants and entertainment venues of The Village at Totem Lake are minutes away.

With 151 fashionable senior apartments, you are sure to find a floorplan that suits your needs. Each apartment has a full kitchen with premium cabinets and countertops, private patio or balcony, storage space and more. For peace of mind, all apartments have handicap-accessible bathrooms and 24-hour emergency call systems; and we offer secure, underground parking. Our weekly housekeeping and linen and laundry service helps to keep life simple.

Residents enjoy a lifestyle of comfort, wellness and community with an abundance of luxury amenities. Amenities include chef-inspired meals, an indoor pool, bistro/bar, fitness center and studio, salon, art studio and other indoor and outdoor venues. In addition. we offer a broad range of wellness programs and activities designed for residents’ physical, mental, social and spiritual connection. And in case you were wondering, we are pet friendly. Please visit our website to learn more about our new community as well as MorningStar’s commitment to serving seniors, the local community, and others across the globe.

MorningStar of Kirkland provides the very best in independent living with our distinct mission statement of “to honor, to serve, to invest.” Our foundation is built on honoring God, valuing all seniors and selecting staff with a felt calling to serve to create an atmosphere that promotes a healthy, engaged lifestyle. Please contact us to learn more about the finest senior living Kirkland, WA has to offer.

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