Holiday South Hill sits on a peaceful, gated 24-acre campus filled with winding paths, landscaped gardens, a quiet pond, and Craftsman-style buildings that blend into the lush setting, and here you'll find older adults, age 55 and over, living in studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments or standalone cottages with full kitchens, in-unit washer and dryer, garages, and sometimes even private patios or balconies, and these living spaces range from 435 to 1040 square feet, so folks can pick whatever fits their lifestyle; the main building rises three stories and there's covered parking, a good-sized lot, and plenty of guest spots if friends or relatives want to stay overnight. The community stays busy with lots of activities, like arts and crafts, music groups, book swaps, bean-bag baseball, outings, exercise classes, The Social Series events like casino nights and outdoor celebrations, plus seasonal and religious gatherings-many of them held in cheerful common areas with modern furnishings, crackling fireplaces, and plenty of sunlight coming through the windows and spilling into spaces like the library, activity room, theater with big screen and popcorn cart, lounge, community center, and game room, and for those who'd rather be outside there's hiking trails, patios, a greenhouse, and a peaceful pond to relax by.
Residents can cook in their own kitchens or kitchenettes, but most folks seem to enjoy the three chef-prepared meals served daily in the restaurant-style dining area, where you can also request guest meals, snacks, and meal delivery or takeout; for special occasions there's a private dining room too, and all the apartments and cottages come wired for cable TV, phone, and WiFi, with individual climate controls and roomy closets to make things easy and comfortable. The community is pet-friendly, allows guests, and offers both all-inclusive rent and private pay options, accepting credit card and check payments, and there's help with VA benefit assistance if you need it, along with all the usual housekeeping, laundry, linen changes, bed making, and on-site maintenance and repair, which the regular staff handles along with safety and security, since the grounds are gated and there's emergency preparedness procedures and medical alert systems in place for peace of mind.
Holiday South Hill focuses on independent living, but those who need more help can connect with home care agencies or third-party care providers working on site, who can offer personal assistance for daily activities, skilled nursing, or dementia care, and each person gets a care plan set up through conversation with themselves and their families, so they're not left figuring things out alone. For those wanting to stay active, there's a fitness gym and scheduled wellness programs like chair fitness, brain fitness, yoga/stretching, and Tai Chi, all folded into the Engage Life program that brings emotional, mental, spiritual, and social activities together; people also have access to a barber and beauty salon, computer rooms, communal kitchens, laundry facilities, mailbox areas, and a chapel for various Catholic and church services. Transportation's always available-whether folks need a shuttle into Puyallup, rides to local shops or doctor's offices, or trips to the nearby MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital, South Hill Mall, or Bradley Lake, it's there, and Holiday South Hill even offers a travel program where you can enjoy up to seven nights in any of the other 300+ Holiday Retirement communities around the country.
This is a quiet place with a sense of community and plenty of choices for getting involved or relaxing, and with everything from scheduled tours for potential residents to a rotating activity calendar and on-call support, Holiday South Hill provides a straightforward, simple, affordable senior apartment life for people who want to live independently, with some support close at hand if or when it's needed.
