The Dining Experience at MorningStar of Kirkland

MorningStar of Kirkland is a senior community ideally located in the beautiful Totem Lake area with the beaches and parks of Juanita Bay close by and access to both private and public walking trails. We are less than a mile from Evergreen Health Medical Center and The Village at Totem Lake, a mixed-use development for shopping, restaurants and entertainment. With easy access to I-405, Seattle is just 20 minutes to the southwest. We are one of 40+ MorningStar communities either operating or under construction across 11 states.

As a MorningStar of Kirkland resident, you will be treated to a whole host of resort-style amenities and services including a five-star dining experience. All residents enjoy meals prepared under the supervision of our Executive Chef and served restaurant-style in our beautiful dining room. We understand that food is a healing medicine unlike any other and is one of the great joys of living. We also know food always tastes better and is enjoyed more when shared in community and breaking bread together helps to bond us as a family and as friends.

Our meals are prepared largely from scratch using the freshest ingredients from the highest quality producers, locally sourced when possible. MorningStar’s Chef looks forward to feedback from residents and is open to suggestions. At each meal, residents will have choices to self-manage their dietary restrictions such as low sodium, sugar free, no sugar added, vegetarian and low fat dishes.

We also believe in BrainWise foods and use ingredients known to support brain health with their high concentrations of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds. Thus, as the MorningStar’s culinary team strives to create meals that delight the eye and palate, they also leverage the phenomenal benefits of superfoods such as Omega 3 fats, acai berries, dark chocolate and dark greens.

Our community offers 151 stylish suites for independent living in a range of floor plans from 475 to 1138 sq. ft. While residents’ apartments are their own private nest, our community also has inviting common areas both inside and out that are designed to encourage residents to sit and relax with friends. Please contact us for more information about MorningStar’s senior living in Kirkland, WA.

MorningStar is guided by a culture rooted in our mission of honoring God, valuing seniors, and investing in our team, which allows us to deliver services with warmth, sincerity and depth of purpose. We have built a reputation for creating homes filled with an atmosphere of love and community. Please contact us for more information about the finest senior living Kirkland, WA offers.

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