Maplewood Gardens, a Vineyard Park community

Independent living is for older adults who want to remain active and self-directed without home maintenance. Assisted living adds individualized help with medications, personal care, wellness monitoring and daily activities.

Team members are available around the clock to support residents and respond to emergencies. In-house providers cover therapy, wound care, podiatry and ENT services.

Consonus Pharmacy delivers medications directly to the community.

Studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments are available for independent and assisted living.

Residents have input into the community calendar through a resident council. Monthly forums include Townhall with Devon and Sam, and Coffee with Tyler, an informal conversation with the Resident Care Director.

Restaurant-style service means servers take orders and bring meals to the table. There is also a to-go option for apartment dining. The menu includes home-style cooking, daily homemade soups and fresh-baked desserts, with summer barbecues and shared meals outdoors.

Activities include weekly Wii bowling with Gonzaga University students, a monthly reptile petting zoo, karaoke, bingo, travel-themed parties, church services, Bible studies and seasonal spirit weeks. The calendar also includes Gonzaga basketball tailgate parties and outings to Hoopfest, Spokane Indians baseball games and the Spokane County Fair.

Shared spaces include a computer and game room, library, therapy gym and hair salon. A private dining room is available for family celebrations. Residents also have a DVD lending library, laundry rooms on every floor, a resident-managed market and a garden facing the river.

Maplewood Gardens is between Gonzaga University and Mission Park. The Centennial Trail runs through the backyard, the Spokane River is nearby, and Safeway is within walking distance.