Dining & Nutrition
Scratch-made soups, a menu you actually choose from, and a culinary team that has known our residents for years
Meet Cody King, Our Culinary Director
Cody King has worked at Arcadia Senior Living Lookout Ridge for more than a decade. He started as a server, moved into the kitchen as a cook, and worked his way up to run the entire culinary program.
That matters more than it might sound. Cody did not arrive with a corporate menu binder and a plan. He learned this dining room from the floor up, he is quiet and soft-spoken, and he listens closely to what residents ask for and then builds it into the program.
“I have enjoyed working with the residents in various positions in the dining team for over a decade. It is always a pleasure to see them enjoying their meals and socializing with their friends.”
– Cody King, Culinary Director
- Scratch-Made Soups, Daily
- Restaurant-Style Table Service
- Two-Page Alternate Menu
- Special Diets Accommodated
Dining at Lookout Ridge, Day by Day
Every meal is served restaurant-style, every day has a special, and every resident has a two-page alternate menu if they would rather have something else. Here is how dining works at our Washougal community, all included in the monthly rate.
How Service Works
- Restaurant-style table service
- Servers take every order at the table
- No buffet line, by design
- A daily special at every meal
- Two-page alternate menu, always
- Dining room open between meals
What's On the Menu
- Soup of the day, made from scratch
- Weekly flatbread pizza
- Hand-scooped ice cream, four flavors
- Carnitas street tacos & barbecue ribs
- Lasagna, salmon & yakisoba stir fry
- Homemade desserts
Special Diets & Nutrition
- Low-sodium cooking throughout
- Diabetic-friendly options at every meal
- Documented allergy accommodations
- Texture-modified meals
- Coordinated with each care plan
Family & Celebrations
- Guest meals - $10
- Holiday meals - around $15
- Monthly birthday luncheon, one guest free
- Private dining room for families
- Holiday brunches & our summer Luau
The Dining Room
- Grand Dining Room
- Private Dining Room
- Coffee, tea & hot chocolate all day
- Juices, lemonade & tropical guava
- Weekly happy hour with live music
The People Behind Every Meal
A dining program is only as good as the people running it. Between Cody and Darby alone, that is more than twenty years of knowing these residents by name and by order.
In the Kitchen
- Cody King - Culinary Director
- Maria Meza - Line Cook & Server
- Kayla Boyle - Line Cook
- Julie Bethell - Line Cook
- Tasia Cole - Line Cook
In the Dining Room
- Darby Bellisle - Server, 11 years
- Damien Baca - Server
- Rayna Dudley - Server
- Sarah Thielbur - Server
Current Events at Arcadia
Dining Questions Families Ask
Are meals included in the monthly rate?
Yes. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are included in the monthly rate, along with snacks, coffee, and beverages throughout the day. Our full cost schedule, including which services carry additional charges, is published on our pricing page.
Can family members join residents for meals?
Yes, any time. A guest meal is $10, and special holiday meals are around $15. At our monthly birthday luncheon, every resident celebrating that month brings one guest free. Our private dining room is also available for family occasions.
What if a resident does not like what is being served?
There is a two-page alternate menu available at every meal. Residents order from it exactly the way they would order the daily special, so nobody eats something they did not choose.
Can you accommodate diabetic, low-sodium, or gluten-free needs?
All of our food is cooked with a low-sodium diet in mind from the start, and we accommodate documented allergies, diabetic diets, and texture modifications in coordination with each resident’s care plan. We do not have a separate gluten-free menu. What we do have is a wide alternate menu and a culinary team that will sit down and work through what you can and cannot eat.
Is dining buffet-style, and can residents eat in their apartment?
Dining is never buffet-style. Residents sit down and a server takes their order, a choice we made deliberately for residents using a walker or wheelchair. Room tray service is available when it is needed, though we encourage residents to come to the dining room, because the walk and the company are genuinely good for them.
Can I see a copy of the menu?
Our menu changes daily and weekly, so we do not publish it online. It would be out of date before you read it. Call us at (360) 335-1238 or stop in and we will show you exactly what is being served this week, and you are welcome to stay and taste it for yourself.
Come Dine With Us at Arcadia Senior Living Lookout Ridge - Washougal, Washington
Arcadia Senior Living Lookout Ridge is a locally owned community at 2300 W 9th St, Washougal, WA 98671, providing assisted living, enhanced care, and respite care in the Washougal and Camas area, overlooking the Columbia River Gorge.
We serve the Vancouver–Camas–Washougal corridor, five minutes from downtown Camas and an easy drive east along the Columbia. Families are always welcome to join residents for a meal when they visit.
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