Era Living

They had an excellent response time during the pandemic with keeping everyone informed. The activities were limited, but they tried their best to make up for the limitation and for all the amenities that were originally offered before the pandemic. The food had to be delivered to their rooms because the residents have limited access to the dining facility this past year.

In 2019 my parents moved from their home of 60 years in California to University House Issaquah. My mother says every day how much she loves living there. We are all so happy they made the move. The staff are friendly, kind, caring and always willing to help. The apartments are lovely, spacious, quiet, and the safety features in place give us peace of mind. We were happy to discover that University House Issaquah offers something for everyone, and the entire staff do their best to meet the needs of the residents. My parents have enjoyed the amenities including a dining room with excellent service, a salon, exercise room and a garden courtyard, just to name a few. Residents can participate & be active in the community, or just enjoy the peace & quiet and homey atmosphere. The University House Issaquah website gives a complete list and full description, if you select “Secondary Menu”. We highly recommend this location for senior living at its best.

The staff over at Ravenna are extremely friendly and welcoming! They create a warm environment that truly portrays the heart and would of the Era Living experience.

We chose this facility because of the view, it overlooks the lake. We also liked the value for the money as well as the location. The room sizes here seemed average compared to others that we looked into. the facility is older, but it is well maintained. Overall, I would highly recommend them to others looking.

My mom has been really happy here, the staff has been wonderful. It a cheerful and homey place and itis a perfect place and they encourage self-expression. I Would definitely recommend this facility to others.

I think it is great for someone who want to get involved in activities. The food is good and offera a variety, but less variety since the food is being delivered to the apartments since COVID. We chose this community because the location is close to me I would recommend this community. My mom like staff including the housekeeping staff and dining staff. I didn't feel like i was getting my money's worth on the scheduled checks and the health management part. The community has beautiful landscaping and it is a beautiful place.

University House has been a terrific place for my mother-in-law to live. She wanted comfort, security, good dining and an attentive staff. She got all that with the great people at University House. She enjoys bridge and other social activities. And she loves the food. University House is ideally located near stores, shops and the many medical and dental offices in the Issaquah/Sammamish area. It has all worked out wonderfully well.

[Name removed], the head chef conducted our tour and she was amazing. Answered all my mom's questions and even ate lunch with us. Food was delicious. My mom wanted a place where she could walk outside without being in the heart of the city.

Recently remodeled and clean. Staff appears friendly.

The Lakeshore is a beautiful facility with great views of Lake Washington. I was impressed with the apartments that I was shown. I liked that the staff is very diversified. Somewhat pricey.

My mother is very happy in her new home. She enjoys the staff and the access for mobility. The apartments are newly remodeled and she has a view of the lake. There is always activities for her to partake in and the residents have welcomed her with open arms.

Overall, we were very pleased with the living arrangements of University House. My father lived at University House for almost a year and during that time, he had nothing but positive feedback. He appreciated the friendliness of the staff and their willingness to help him. His apartment and amenities were prefect. The cleaning services were greatly appreciated. He was very content with the meals which were provided. While my father was not very social, I was impressed with the activities available. My father often used the exercise room and thought about the pool. He found the hair salon to be quite convenient and was happy with hair stylists. I would highly recommend University House to anyone be it a future resident or a son or daughter, such as myself who was searching for the best accommodating living arrangement for his/her parent.

Beautiful facility and location.

A lovely facility but once I move to an assisted facility I don't want to move again. I could only afford to live at Lakeshore for a few years.

We love University House! My parents lived there together for six years (2004-2010) and then my mother lived there for six years after my father passed away (2010-2016). I often visited my mom. I stayed in her apartment, ate meals with her in the dining room, played ping-pong with her, attended lectures and shows, borrowed books from their (fabulous) library, went on all the various music and cultural trips and walks. I often wandered down the first floor hallways to see the interesting and various works of art on the walls. (They have wonderful and regular Art Openings for very interestingly-themed photos and paintings.) The neighborhood is great as well - lots of restaurants, a big grocery store, a Bartell's Drug Store, a library, ice-cream shops, a dry cleaner, and a fun Thrift Shop. There is a nice park nearby for walking as well. This is all within a few blocks. We developed many relationships with other residents; it felt like family. And it still does. My mother died two years ago, and we still visit University House to see the folks we have come to love!

I (we -- my son too) fell in love with Ravenna - cosy, comfortable and wonderfully situated. It is now our first choice. Waiting tohear about waiver of community fee.

Great personal care taken from all the staff. Amazing campus, first class in each and every step. Thriving, vibrant population that is out doing things. An engaging place that is very high on our list.

Mom loves living at Lakeshore. The staff is friendly, informative, and helpful. The food is good and the servers are so accommodating. Mom loves all the activities offered - field trips in a big bus, drives to new areas in a smaller bus, trips to Fred Meyer for shopping, etc. They celebrate holidays and special events, have concerts and card playing, book clubs, and puzzle solving as well as Art Show/Wine Tastings. Rides are provided to the Dr. and hospital, too. The grounds are beautifully appointed and the rose garden lovingly maintained - even a pea patch garden if you are so inclined. Mom's unit is not an updated one but she has a beautiful view of the lake and the "eagle tree". She could get help with meds, showering, etc. , but she has improved so much since moving in, she doesn't need it! I could not be more pleased with this wonderful retirement/assisted living home. It's a real pleasure to visit Mom and all of her new friends at Lakeshore!

This is a wonderful home for seniors located in a very safe place for one who loves to walk as I do. There are many activities, music, trips, talks, etc, I think it is so much better than being in a house that can become so lonesome.

I toured this facility when looking for a place for my Mom. The facility is brand new so it’s very bright and shiny. Everything’s new and looks super fancy. The marketing person that showed us around was very professional and seemed to know a lot about what the facility had to offer. The rooms looked beautiful and were big enough to feel comfortable and very bright. The rest of the facility had lots of windows to let light in and was very clean.