“I'm 100 percent satisfied. This is my forever home. Management does a beautiful job. The chef is really good and mixes with the crowd, and the dining staff goes above and beyond, even when I've had unexpected company. There's something for everybody to do. I love my housekeeper, and maintenance has always been there to help since I moved in. I feel very safe, and I would recommend it any time, to anybody.”
Independent Living and Assisted Living and Memory Care
Touchmark on South Hill
S 2999 Waterford Dr, Spokane, WA 99203 · Map





What residents and families say
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“Management is fantastic; they communicate, and they answer questions before I even knew it was a question. There are healthy options and variety, and the servers are lovely. The activities are fun, engaging, and very well organized. Housekeeping is fabulous without being intrusive, and it's always so clean. Maintenance does a thorough job and was so patient with my grandmother. The caregivers are wonderful and pretty quick to respond. It's so engaging, and safe without being overbearing. I'm going to reserve a spot for myself when I need it.”
“I'm very satisfied here, and I would recommend it to anyone seeking this type of community. Management has met all my requirements. The food is good quality, and the service is pleasant; it's what you would expect from a first-class dining experience. The activities are varied, with plenty of outings available. Housekeeping is on schedule and on time, and the place is clean. Anytime I've needed something, maintenance is quick to respond and meets the request. I think I get good value.”
“I love it here. My sister lived here for many years and was the happiest she was in her entire life. I came to be with her, and I'm still here because it's that nice. Everybody here is wonderful. The food is amazing, the dining room is lovely, and the servers are helpful and kind-hearted. There are outings, bingo, and word games, with so many choices you have to decide which to pass up. Housekeeping and maintenance are excellent. It's a wonderful place, with good people who live here and good people who work here.”
“I'd recommend it to anybody who's thinking about it. Everything is always done in a timely manner, and I've never had any problems. The dining is excellent because you order from a menu instead of taking whatever they cook that day, and the food is really good. The activities are always really good, with lots of them for different people. Housekeeping always does a great job, the building is very well maintained, and I feel very safe here.”
“We view the management very favorably; they're respectful and knowledgeable. The food is one of the biggest attractions here, with good quality and variety, and the servers are very helpful. There are definitely enough activities on the calendar. Housekeeping and laundry are both very good, and maintenance has always been very helpful. We're very happy with our apartment, feel safe and comfortable, and have already recommended it to a couple of friends.”
“The management team is incredibly responsive and always available. The food is top-notch, with a fantastic coffee shop that my mom loves. There are plenty of activities to keep residents engaged, and the housekeeping is impeccable. The maintenance team is quick to respond to any requests, ensuring everything runs smoothly. Overall, I highly recommend this place for its welcoming atmosphere and excellent service.”
“The management team is very approachable and actively participates in activities, which creates a welcoming atmosphere. The food is fantastic, with a rotating menu that keeps things interesting. There are plenty of activities to choose from, ensuring there's something for everyone. Plus, the staff is friendly and attentive. Overall, it's a great place to call home!”
“The management treats everyone with kindness and respect, and the dining options are fantastic with a diverse menu that keeps things exciting. I've really enjoyed the activities; there's always something fun to do. The housekeeping staff is very reliable, and maintenance is quick to help with any needs. Overall, I feel safe and comfortable here!”
“The management team is incredibly supportive and responsive, always making sure the residents feel cared for and engaged with various activities. My mother loves the dining options, which offer a great variety and quality. The housekeeping staff and maintenance team do a wonderful job, keeping everything clean and addressing needs promptly. Overall, I highly recommend this place for its warm atmosphere and excellent service!”
“I live at the community and I recommend it to people because my experience here has really been terrific. The management staff is respectful, knowledgeable, accessible, and they hire incredible people. They do an incredible job in dining, both chefs are amazing, and the pastry chef makes things to die for. The activity calendar does look varied and nice. The housekeeping is very nice and maintenance staff hung my pictures for me. The care staff like what they're doing, they're nice and competent, and they enjoy working with older people. I feel safe and comfortable here.”
“I live at the community and I recommend it to people. They have a very good and balanced menu, you get all of the different things you're supposed to, and the servers are wonderful. Management is respectful and does a good job. Activities are great and consistently offered. The housekeeper is sweet, very nice, and thorough. I feel safe and comfortable living here.”
“My father lives at this community and the staff are fabulous people who are on top of everything and very kind. The food looks good, the activities are perfect and there are a lot of them, the caregivers make sure that he has what he needs. The building is also very welcoming. This is just a very positive place to be and the care is great. I like not having to worry about my dad here.”
“I feel safe and comfortable here and everybody is nice and friendly. I have a dog and everybody is nice to my dog too. The management is friendly, helpful and informative and I'm surprised at how smoothly everything goes. Plus, the food is great and there is menu variety and they are also keeping me active. I'm enjoying it and I am very happy here.”
“I'm very satisfied. I like that it's not a high rise, it looks more like a home. I think there is a good variety of food and there are several activities you can be involved in if you'd like. Plus, the people here are all friendly and I would recommend this community to others.”
“The management is the best because and they do a wonderful job. This is a big business taking care of old people and the management is wonderful. They are very respectful, knowledgeable and responsive. The care givers are good too and very respectful. They serve good food and they have a good menu and we have nice girls and nice boys serving us. They try really hard to please you and they are polite. In regards to the activities, you could be doing something every single day and that is wonderful. The transportation is very good. The drivers are so polite and so nice and the vehicle is spotless. I use a walker and when you get out they put down a step stool. The housekeepers are very nice ladies and they come in to clean every Tuesday and do a good job. The maintenance staff is good as well. They do a good job of maintaining the inside and the outside of the building. I would recommend this community in a minute.”
“I have no complaints about anything at this community and that is why I have been here for almost three years. We did a lot of research before we decided on it and I can't say anything bad about it. I am very pleased with the choice that we made and I would make the same choice if we had to do it all over again. The management of the community, the food and the housekeepng are all very food. The have many activities at the community but they also take us to various venues outside of the community. I would definitely recommend this community to others.”
“Everyone has been very supportive and very inclusive and letting us know what the process was. They answered all of questions and they went above and beyond to check on us and help with the move. It has been a good experience. The healthcare staff are just fabulous people. They are very caring and compassionate people that go above and beyond to help with Mom and Dad's care and their happiness. My parents are very happy with the food and the variety on the menu and in regards to the activities, there are always things for them to do. They have been on a ride outside of the facility just for a trip and they have been involved in some of the activities within the memory care unit. They have a well rounded programs so we are very happy. With the housekeeping and laundry, everything seems to be brought back and in good clean order. The building is well maintained as well. We have been very happy with this community and would recommend it to others.”
“My mother in law was there and I'm an employee at the community. I just think that people are treated fairly there, in management. And I like the people who are in management as well. The caregivers for my mother in law did seem to know what her likes and dislikes were for dining. And there are other options for staff to eat there too. There was always something to do, as far as activities, and they were always looking for ways to engage the residents too. Plus, the housekeeping was very good, and everything was always very nice and clean. I know that sometimes when I was there they were there, and it did seem to be the same day of the week. The building was well cared for and the staff also knew the residents. Also, I was the one that went with her for the transportation services, and it was great. It's always been very good! The care staff were attentive and knowledgable. And the healthcare staff was attentive to detail. All in all, I would just like to have them know that we always appreciated everything they did for her. I highly recommend it!”
“I would definitely recommend it. My parents used to be here as well and I've been here about a year now and it couldn't be better! I think that the management are very well organized, the food is good and they have a lot of activities available.”
About the community
Written by Touchmark on South Hill
On 19 landscaped acres in Spokane's South Hill neighborhood, complete with a garden waterfall, stream, and pond, Touchmark on South Hill blends an active calendar with comfortable luxury. Catch the game at The Clock sports bar, grab lunch at the Cafe Bistro, and walk to the formal gardens of Manito Park, all in retiree-tax-friendly Washington.
- 19 acres with a garden waterfall, stream, and pond
- The Clock sports bar and Cafe Bistro on site
- Minutes from Manito Park and The Creek at Qualchan golf
- Cottages with private patios and garages
- ICAA NuStep Beacon Award: Best in Wellness
Life at Touchmark on South Hill
Dining
Residents eat in the Four Seasons and Meadowhaven dining rooms, the Coffee Cafe, and The Clock Sports Bar, and can book the Waterford Private Dining Room. Menus change with the seasons, meals are made to order, and the kitchen uses locally sourced ingredients. Under Touchmark's Choice Dining program, independent living residents get a monthly dining credit to use across venues, for guest meals, in-home dining, or private events.
Activities
The {FULL} Life Wellness & Life Enrichment Program sets the calendar, which includes small-group fitness classes led by certified staff, creative workshops, live music, documentaries with discussion, and trips to local galleries. Residents also volunteer and join resident-led clubs, and the calendar is shaped by what residents ask for. The site also mentions yoga classes at the health and fitness studio.
The Clock Sports BarWatch the game or share a glass of wine: plus a bistro and deli for casual bites.
Garden GroundsA waterfall, stream, and pond woven through 19 acres of walking paths and gardens.
Health & Fitness StudioState-of-the-art equipment, group classes, and certified personal training.
Full Continuum of CareIndependent living, assisted living, memory care, and home care on one campus.
Amenities
- Health and fitness studio
- Group exercise room
- Exercise equipment room
- Barbed Wire Game Room
- Hoyle Game Room
- The Clock Sports Bar
- Library
- Salon
- Memorial garden
- Patio
- Lobby piano
- Cottage homes
Memory care program
Memory care follows Touchmark's {FULL} Life Care Program in a secured neighborhood with a Devonshire dining room. Two smaller neighborhoods add support: Claremont, a 16-home specialized assisted living neighborhood, and Pembrook, an early memory care neighborhood for residents who need structure but not a secured setting.
Meet the team
Floor plans
17 layouts from Touchmark on South Hill’s website. Sizes and prices are as the community lists them; ask which are available now.
Prices
This community does not publish its prices.
Area costs
How this page is paid for. Lilisity is operated by Senior Living Alliance. Touchmark on South Hill is a member and pays SLA for its resident and family interview program. Payment never changes a testimonial, a rating or the order of search results. The description, features and photos come from the community. Testimonials come from SLA phone interviews. Prices, license details and inspections come from the community’s published rates and public records. How we verify testimonials · How we are paid
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What the public record shows
Gathered by Lilisity from state and federal sources. Communities can’t edit this part of the page.
State inspections
Latest inspection report: 2025-12. See the record
License
Active, 155 residents
Assisted Living Facility 1004.
Nearest emergency room
5.7 miles
Providence Holy Family Hospital, rated 3 of 5 stars by CMS.
State inspection record0 investigation reports, 0 enforcement letters
- Latest inspection report
- December 2025
- Inspection reports posted
- 2
- Investigation reports posted
- 0
- Enforcement letters
- 0
- Fire inspection reports (State Fire Marshal)
- 2
Inspection reports
Informal dispute resolution letters
See every report on the state’s site →
What these terms mean
DSHS: Inspections are “conducted at least every 18 months to review facility compliance with applicable rules and regulations and resident safety.”
Investigations: “In response to reported concerns, the department checks to ensure the facility is in compliance with applicable rules and regulations.”
Enforcement actions: “Letters summarizing action taken by the Department to compel a return to compliance.”
Fire inspections (assisted living): “Conducted by the State Fire Marshal upon initial licensing, complaint or on an annual basis.”
Limitations (adult family homes): “A determination, typically for the duration of the license, that limits the type of residents who can be housed in a specific area of the home.”
Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR): “The provider’s right to request an opportunity to present information that might allow the department to change a finding that the facility did not meet a rule or requirement.”
Civil fines: “Monetary penalties for instances of noncompliance with state law.”
Conditions: “Requirements placed on the license that limit or prevent or direct specific facility actions until deficiencies are corrected.”
Stop placement: “An order that temporarily prevents the facility from admitting any additional resident(s) until deficiencies identified are corrected.”
Revocation: “The legal action of taking away the facility’s license.”
Summary suspension: “The legal action that immediately suspends the provider’s license.”
Complaint investigation report: “the written report for complaint investigations that result in a citation.”
For adult family homes, state law (RCW 70.128.280) has DSHS post three years of inspection letters, statements of deficiencies, notices of return to compliance and enforcement notices, and remove a violation or enforcement remedy that is deleted or rescinded on appeal. DSHS: “The length of time for completion and posting of final documents, including amended documents, will vary.” DSHS: “To protect residents’ privacy, information in these reports may be blocked out if it is confidential or could identify a resident.” Dates are the month DSHS lists beside each report, or the date printed on an enforcement letter. This community is licensed for 155 residents; larger communities are inspected and investigated more often, so read counts with size in mind. Source: Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, Residential Care Services, report pages read October 15, 2026. Always visit in person and ask the community about anything listed here.
License and ownershipActive license
- License type
- Assisted Living Facility
- License number
- 1004
- License status
- Active
- Licensed capacity
- 155
- County
- Spokane County
- Contact
- Morgan Kelly
Source: Washington state licensing records (agency listing), retrieved 2026-09-09. Licensing status is a matter of public record; it is not a quality rating.
Contact name from the Washington licensing record, as of Sep 9, 2026.
Paying with Medicaid and other programsHow Medicaid pays for care in Washington, and other programs
How Medicaid pays for care in Washington
- Assisted living Medicaid service packages: Adult Residential Care, Enhanced Adult Residential Care, Enhanced Adult Residential Care - Specialized Dementia Care Services, Assisted Living. Yes. Assisted living facilities that serve Medicaid residents offer one or more service packages, which set the level of care and support the facility provides. Use the state search to find facilities that accept Medicaid. (state page)
Ask the community whether it accepts Medicaid.
Location and nearby careNearest hospital 5.7 mi, nursing home 0.2 mi, pharmacy 0.9 mi
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Providence Holy Family Hospital, Spokane. 5.7 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Touchmark on South Hill Nursing, Spokane. 0.2 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Touchmark Home Health, Spokane. 0.1 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 0.9 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 99203 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Fmc Spokane Kidney Center, Spokane, 1.9 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Davita Downtown Spokane Renal Center, Spokane, 2.4 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 1 of 5 stars)
Davita North Spokane, Spokane, 7.1 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 4 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 99203.
Hospice Of Spokane, office in Spokane, 2.0 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Providence Hospice Spokane, office in Spokane Valley, 5.4 miles away, straight line
Horizon Hospice, office in Spokane, 8.1 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 5 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Washington Pac Services PC, Soap Lake. 99.8 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard riskFEMA overall risk very low; outside FEMA's high-risk flood areas
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Zone X: 0.2% annual chance (500-year) flood area (moderate risk). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: very low. By hazard: inland flooding very low, wildfire very low, tornado very low, heat wave relatively moderate, earthquake relatively low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
Questions to ask on a tour10 questions picked for this community from its record
Picked for this community from its record. Ask them in person and write down the answers.
- What does the base rate include, and when did rates last go up?
- How many caregivers work in memory care during the day, the evening and overnight, and for how many residents?
- What dementia training does each caregiver get before working alone, and every year after?
- How do staff respond when a resident is agitated, frightened or tries to leave?
- How many caregivers are on duty during the day and at night?
- What happens if care needs increase? When would someone need to move?
- What fees are charged at move-in?
- How do you tell families about falls, illness or changes?
- How long have the executive director and the head of care been here?
- Who gives medications, and what training do they have?
What we checked13 public sources we searched, with dates
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, Residential Care Services inspection records | Oct 15, 2026 | See above |
| Washington Medicaid provider list | Sep 9, 2026 | Not on the state list we checked. These lists are often incomplete. |
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | Could not read the site |
Common questionsAnswers to 8 questions families ask
What is a continuum of care?
A continuum of care means services grow with you as your needs change. At Touchmark on South Hill, residents can move seamlessly from independent living to assisted living or memory care within the same community: no relocating, no starting over.
Are pets allowed?
Yes. Touchmark welcomes pets in independent and assisted living homes: up to two pets, each 30 pounds or less, housebroken and well-behaved.
What's the difference between independent living and assisted living?
Independent living suits active, self-sufficient seniors who want a maintenance-free lifestyle. Assisted living adds personalized, hands-on support with daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication management. Both promote engagement and connection.
What makes Touchmark's memory care different?
It's built on a relationship-based approach. Specially trained teams get to know each resident's life story, preferences, and routines, and secure, homelike neighborhoods with personalized programming promote comfort, dignity, and connection.
What type of care does Touchmark on South Hill provide?
Touchmark on South Hill is licensed by the state of Washington for independent living, assisted living, memory care in Spokane, Washington. Its licensed capacity is 155 residents.
Does Touchmark on South Hill have verified testimonials?
Yes. 20+ residents and family members have shared testimonials about Touchmark on South Hill through phone interviews verified by Senior Living Alliance.
How much does Touchmark on South Hill cost?
Assisted Living in Washington typically starts at $3,950 to $5,300 a month. Based on 130 communities that publish prices. These are area figures, not this community's price. Touchmark on South Hill does not publish its prices.
How do I contact Touchmark on South Hill?
Use Touchmark on South Hill's website, touchmark.com/senior-living/wa/spokane/south-hill, or visit at S 2999 Waterford Dr, Spokane, WA 99203.
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