Ideal Care Homes
Assisted Living, Hospice Care, Memory Care & Nursing Care · Bellevue, WA

Ideal Care Homes

Assisted Living, Hospice Care, Memory Care & Nursing Care · Bellevue, WA

Overview of Ideal Care Homes

Offering assisted living, hospice care, memory care, and nursing care, Ideal Care Homes is a senior living community in Bellevue’s West Lake Sammamish neighborhood. The community provides several levels of care in one community. Residents can stay here as their care needs change over time. The community is led by President Dorina Ilsan and has served the Bellevue area for 26 years.

Each resident receives a personalized care plan based on their individual needs instead of a standard approach. The community features a dining hall, a movie room, walking paths, and outdoor spaces where residents can relax and spend time outside. Kaiser Permanente Bellevue Medical Center is about 4 miles away. Residents and families have convenient access to nearby hospital care.

The neighborhood has a Walk Score of 10, making it a car-dependent area. Most errands and outings require a vehicle. Families planning regular visits may want to keep this in mind when traveling to and from the community

By The Numbers

Community insights.

Years of operating Info A longer operating history, which may indicate experience navigating regulations and delivering ongoing care. This is the number of years in operation under current management. Rank #46 / 96Years in operation — State benchmarked This assisted living community is ranked 46th out of 96 assisted living communities we track in Washington for years in operation. Shows how long this facility has been in operation compared to other Washington facilities. Longer operating histories may benefit residents, families, and staff. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every assisted living community we track in Washington that reports data for that category. Assisted living communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
26 years
Walk Score Info Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options. Rank #411 / 438Walk Score — State benchmarked This assisted living community is ranked 411th out of 438 assisted living communities we track in Washington for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average walk score across Washington facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every assisted living community we track in Washington that reports data for that category. Assisted living communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
10 / 100

About This Community

Staffing & Medical

1 service
Visiting Physician and ARNP Services

Additional Services

3 services
Daily Living Assistance
Meal Preparation
Housekeeping

Additional Policies & Features

Pets not allowed

Amenities & Lifestyle

Open Floor Plan

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Address 4.3 miles from city center Info Estimated distance in miles from Bellevue's city center to Ideal Care Homes's address, calculated via Google Maps. — 4.1 miles to nearest hospital (Kaiser Permanente Bellevue Medical Center)

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Programs that may help with care and living costs in Washington State

Ideal Care Homes is in Bellevue, Washington State. These programs may support different care settings or living expenses. A listing does not confirm this community participates; our concierge team can help confirm.

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VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

Washington VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

Who it is for
Veterans or survivors with VA pension eligibility and an Aid and Attendance or Housebound medical need
Income limit
Countable income must be below the applicable Maximum Annual Pension Rate (MAPR); the rate depends on dependents and benefit category; Qualifying unreimbursed medical expenses may reduce countable income.
Asset limit
VA pension net-worth limit is $163,699 from December 1 2025 through November 30 2026; net worth includes countable assets and annual income under VA rules.

Eligibility

General
Additional pension benefits for qualifying Veterans or survivors who satisfy VA pension eligibility and the medical requirements for Aid and Attendance or Housebound status; being an older veteran or spouse alone does not qualify.
WA specifics
This is a federal VA benefit rather than a state-specific grant; Aid and Attendance and Housebound benefits cannot be received together.

What it provides

  • Increased monthly VA pension based on the applicable MAPR less countable income.
In-home and residential long-term care support

WA Cares Fund

Washington WA Cares Fund

Eligibility

General
Washington residents age 18 or older who have earned WA Cares benefits through qualifying contributions and need help with at least three daily activities for at least 90 days as determined by the program.
WA specifics
Statewide benefits began July 1 2026. Full benefits can be earned after three qualifying years within the preceding six years or ten qualifying years; workers born before 1968 may qualify for partial benefits. A qualifying year requires at least 500 covered work hours. Services must come from registered WA Cares providers.

What it provides

  • Approved beneficiaries may use earned benefits for in-home care or eligible facility care.
  • Covered supports may include home modifications and adaptive equipment or paying a qualifying family caregiver.
  • The full lifetime benefit is up to $36,500 in 2026 and partial benefits depend on qualifying years.
In-home and community residential personal-care support

Medicaid Personal Care (MPC)

Washington Medicaid Personal Care (MPC)

Eligibility

General
Washington residents eligible for noninstitutional categorically needy Apple Health or its alternative benefit plan who meet the MPC functional assessment and do not require an institutional level of care.
WA specifics
MPC differs from Community First Choice and COPES. Personal care can be authorized at home or in eligible adult family homes and assisted living facilities contracted for adult residential care. Financial eligibility follows the qualifying Apple Health coverage category.

What it provides

  • Authorized personal-care help with daily activities.
  • Assessment-based nursing support may also be available when not already provided through another resource.
In-home & community support

Community Options Program Entry System (COPES)

WA Medicaid COPES

Income limit
COPES financial eligibility is program-specific.

Eligibility

General
COPES is a Washington Medicaid home/community long-term-care program requiring qualifying functional needs and financial eligibility.
WA specifics
DSHS long-term-care manual includes current COPES guidance; assessment and authorized service plan govern individual services.

What it provides

  • Authorized home/community long-term services and supports.
Caregiver support

Washington Family Caregiver Support Program

WA NFCSP

Eligibility

General
Washington supports unpaid family caregivers of adults; program-specific assessment and local eligibility determine services.
WA specifics
Local family caregiver support programs provide assessment and resources.

What it provides

  • Caregiver information training counseling and respite may be available based on assessment and local funding.
In-home support

Community First Choice (CFC)

Washington Community First Choice

Income limit
Medicaid financial eligibility depends on the applicant coverage group.

Eligibility

General
Community First Choice is a Medicaid state-plan home/community service option for eligible people with qualifying functional needs; it is not restricted to age 65 or older.
WA specifics
CFC is a state-plan option rather than the COPES waiver; assessment and person-centered service planning apply.

What it provides

  • Approved personal assistance and related community supports based on assessment.
In-home & community support

Older Americans Act (OAA) Services

Washington OAA Services

Who it is for
Adults 60+ looking for meals, in-home help or other local aging services
Income limit
OAA nutrition services have no income means test; priority is directed to people with greatest economic or social need.
Asset limit
OAA nutrition eligibility is not asset-tested.

Eligibility

General
Older Americans Act supportive and nutrition services generally serve adults age 60 or older; individual services can have additional criteria and specified exceptions.
WA specifics
Services are subject to local availability and funding; the OAA does not guarantee an individual entitlement.

What it provides

  • Locally available nutrition and supportive services may include meals and in-home assistance.
Medicare costs

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Washington Medicare Savings Program

Who it is for
Medicare beneficiaries with limited income who need help with premiums or cost sharing
Income limit
QMB countable income at or below 110% FPL; SLMB over 110% through 120%; QI-1 over 120% through 138%; Household and income-counting methods can change the determination.
Asset limit
Washington Medicare Savings Programs do not require a resource test.

Eligibility

General
Meet Washington general eligibility plus Medicare Part A entitlement or qualifying SSA Low-Income Subsidy enrollment under current state rule.
WA specifics
QDWI has separate under-65 employment disability and income rules; QI-1 is subject to federal funding and cannot be combined with Medicaid.

What it provides

  • QMB pays Medicare premiums and applicable cost sharing; SLMB and QI-1 pay Part B premiums; QDWI pays Part A premiums.
Energy assistance

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Washington LIHEAP

Who it is for
Income-eligible households responsible for home heating or energy costs
Income limit
Depends on household size under current state guidelines.

Eligibility

General
Washington household meeting LIHEAP net-income and other eligibility criteria; local providers determine eligibility.
WA specifics
Assistance depends on income household size home heating costs and local funding; eligible repair and replacement supports can be available.

What it provides

  • Eligible home-energy costs and certain unsafe heating or cooling system repair/replacement.
Homeowner tax relief

Senior Citizens Property Tax Exemption

Washington Senior Property Tax Exemption

Income limit
Combined disposable-income threshold depends on county and tax year.

Eligibility

General
Eligible Washington homeowners age 61 or older or meeting qualifying disability/veteran criteria; ownership principal-residence and income rules apply.
WA specifics
Apply through county assessor using the applicable tax-year county thresholds; Exemption and tax-deferral programs have distinct rules.

What it provides

  • Qualifying reduction of property tax based on county income tier and exempt levies.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Ideal Care Homes

Quick answers from public records and the community's own listing.
01 What neighborhood is Ideal Care Homes in?
Ideal Care Homes is in the West Lake Sammamish neighborhood of Bellevue.
02 Is Ideal Care Homes in a walkable area?
Ideal Care Homes has a walk score of 10. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
03 How long has Ideal Care Homes been in business?
Ideal Care Homes has been operating for approximately 26 years, based on available licensing and registration records.
04 Are pets allowed at Ideal Care Homes?
No, Ideal Care Homes has a no-pet policy.
05 What is the best email address for Ideal Care Homes?
The team at Ideal Care Homes can be reached at info@idealseniorcare.com.
06 Are there photos of Ideal Care Homes?
Yes — there are 5 photos of Ideal Care Homes in the photo gallery on this page.
07 What levels of care does Ideal Care Homes provide?
Ideal Care Homes offers Assisted Living, Hospice Care, Memory Care & Nursing Care.