Charlton Place, a Vineyard Park community, is shaped by the people who make it what it is. Longtime team members, welcoming neighbors and familiar daily traditions create a community where settling in happens naturally and where each day has its own comfortable pace.
Tacoma puts a lot within easy reach. Lakewood Towne Center is nearby for shopping and dining, and local parks and destinations make outings with family and friends easy to put together without much effort.
Charlton Place offers independent living, assisted living and respite care, with comfortable studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments and a team known for its responsiveness. It’s a community where relationships are part of what makes daily life here worth showing up for.
Holly Carr
Community Relations Director
(253) 533-0022
Independent living at Charlton Place trades the obligations of homeownership for more freedom and fewer responsibilities – chef-prepared meals, amenities that make every day special, a choice of daily activities and a building full of friendly neighbors. You gain a hassle-free lifestyle, more time and more connection.
Assisted living at Charlton Place offers customized daily support with medications, personal care and everyday routines – all seamlessly woven into community life. Care is built specifically around you instead of standard schedules, and provided by staff who know your preferences, routines and needs.
Charlton Place offers fully supported short-term respite stays for older adults recovering after a hospitalization, families who need temporary relief or older adults considering a longer-term move. During your stay you have full access to meals, activities and care services.
Every community has spaces that become central to daily life with places people gravitate toward without thinking about it. At Charlton Place, that place is the lobby, known by residents and staff as The Fish Room. The aquarium has a way of drawing people in and keeping them there, whether for a quiet few minutes alone or an unplanned conversation with a neighbor. Outdoor gathering spaces offer fresh air and room to relax throughout the year. The on-site resident store and salon and barber services keep everyday conveniences close at hand.
Ice Cream Tuesdays and Coffee with staff have become two of the most popular constants in the weekly calendar. Bingo, shopping trips and park outings round out a calendar built around regular reasons to gather and get out. The community itself brings a particular depth to daily life. Veterans, lifelong Tacoma residents, people of faith and neighbors from every kind of background share meals, swap stories and contribute to conversations that go somewhere interesting. That mix is part of what gives Charlton Place its character.
Three freshly prepared meals are served each day in a comfortable dining room where the food is worth the trip on its own. Homemade soups and desserts have become traditions residents look forward to and provide the kind of familiar flavors that make a meal feel like more than just a meal. It’s a simple thing, but it’s one of those details that adds up over time.
Many staff members at Charlton Place have been part of the community for more than a decade. Residents and families develop trust with people who know them, not just their care plans. Responsiveness and genuine investment in each resident are what families mention most consistently when they talk about the team here. Practical healthcare support is woven into daily life as well. Physician partnerships, regular podiatry visits, pharmacy delivery, vaccine clinics and transportation assistance for medical appointments are all in place – handling the logistics that can otherwise take up more time and energy than they should.
Care plans are personalized for each resident and may be updated over time as support needs and preferences evolve.
Assisted living offers supportive daily services while encouraging residents to maintain independence, confidence and active participation within the community.
Yes. Dedicated care staff are available 24 hours a day, with emergency nursing support available as needed to provide responsive assistance and additional oversight.
Yes. Through our Stay Together program, qualifying couples may continue living together even if one partner begins needing additional daily support. The program is designed to help spouses and companions remain close, maintain familiar routines and continue sharing meaningful time together while each person receives the individualized care they need. If one partner’s needs progress to memory care, our team will navigate that conversation carefully and with as much time and support as possible.
Yes. Transportation services may be available for appointments, shopping and outings, helping residents remain engaged and connected with the surrounding area.
Yes. Residents may come and go independently when appropriate for their safety, physician guidance and individual care needs, helping support continued independence and personal choice.
Yes. Vineyard Park communities participate in Washington State Medicaid programs for qualifying individuals. Eligibility requirements and available accommodations vary by community, and our team is happy to explain the application process, answer questions about coverage and help families understand the available options.
9723 Steele Street South
Tacoma, WA 98444
Phone: (253) 589-1834
Jason Slater
Executive Director
Phone: (253) 533-0022
Holly Carr
Community Relations Director
