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Page 14 of Best Assisted Living in Washington State

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 453 assisted living communities in Washington State using WA Dept. of Social and Health Services (DSHS) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank assisted living in WA
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453 homes
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Avg Monthly Cost: $7,395The average monthly cost across facilities in Washington State. Reflects published or estimated base rates and can vary with care level, room type, and amenities. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: $5,600
Avg Walk Score: 51/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in Washington State. A third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100) measuring convenience and context, not healthcare quality. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 50/ 100
Avg No. of Beds: 81The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Washington State. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90

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The information below is reported by the Washington Department of Social and Health Services, Residential Care Services.

Judson Park
AL
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Des Moines (Marine View Drive South)
52
Facility 52
WA AVG 81
Rank #280 / 357
Yes
19
Facility 19
WA AVG 51
Rank #530 / 626
1 Bed / 2 Bed 73.1% A+6
0
Facility 0
WA AVG 8
Rank #1 / 281
5
Facility 5
WA AVG 31
Rank #22 / 277
0.8
Facility 0.8
WA AVG 3.4
Rank #11 / 277
Timber Ridge
AL
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Issaquah (Talus)
26
Facility 26
WA AVG 81
Rank #343 / 357
No
19
Facility 19
WA AVG 51
Rank #530 / 626
- 88.5% A+4
0
Facility 0
WA AVG 8
Rank #1 / 281
18
Facility 18
WA AVG 31
Rank #101 / 277
4.5
Facility 4.5
WA AVG 3.4
Rank #153 / 277
Mt. Baker Care Center
AL
NH
PC
RC
SNF
Bellingham (South Bellingham)
47
Facility 47
WA AVG 81
Rank #299 / 357
No
44
Facility 44
WA AVG 51
Rank #377 / 626
Private Rooms--7
2
Facility 2
WA AVG 8
Rank #163 / 281
18
Facility 18
WA AVG 31
Rank #101 / 277
2.6
Facility 2.6
WA AVG 3.4
Rank #62 / 277
Penrose Harbor at Heron‘s Key
AL
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Gig Harbor
49
Facility 49
WA AVG 81
Rank #293 / 357
Yes
36
Facility 36
WA AVG 51
Rank #431 / 626
Suite--4
1
Facility 1
WA AVG 8
Rank #118 / 281
31
Facility 31
WA AVG 31
Rank #165 / 277
7.8
Facility 7.8
WA AVG 3.4
Rank #252 / 277
Covenant Living at the Shores
AL
MC
NH
SNF
Mercer Island (Fortuna)
50
Facility 50
WA AVG 81
Rank #285 / 357
No
18
Facility 18
WA AVG 51
Rank #538 / 626
1 Bed 76.0% -4
1
Facility 1
WA AVG 8
Rank #118 / 281
27
Facility 27
WA AVG 31
Rank #150 / 277
6.8
Facility 6.8
WA AVG 3.4
Rank #237 / 277
Avista Senior Living Ellensburg
AL
RC
Ellensburg
36
Facility 36
WA AVG 81
Rank #327 / 357
Yes
30
Facility 30
WA AVG 51
Rank #476 / 626
Studio-A+8
0
Facility 0
WA AVG 8
Rank #1 / 281
--
Garden Terrace Healthcare Center at Federal Way
AL
HOS
NH
PC
RC
SNF
Federal Way (South 338Th Street)
34
Facility 34
WA AVG 81
Rank #334 / 357
No
46
Facility 46
WA AVG 51
Rank #362 / 626
- 35.3% -14
6
Facility 6
WA AVG 8
Rank #250 / 281
80
Facility 80
WA AVG 31
Rank #267 / 277
5.7
Facility 5.7
WA AVG 3.4
Rank #207 / 277
The Park at Belle Harbour Assisted Living Community
AL
NH
IL
Bellevue (Wilburton)
100
Facility 100
WA AVG 81
Rank #91 / 357
Yes
38
Facility 38
WA AVG 51
Rank #419 / 626
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed--2
0
Facility 0
WA AVG 8
Rank #1 / 281
--
Merrill Gardens at Tacoma
AL
IL
MC
Tacoma (West End)
65
Facility 65
WA AVG 81
Rank #216 / 357
Yes
80
Facility 80
WA AVG 51
Rank #79 / 626
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed--3
0
Facility 0
WA AVG 8
Rank #1 / 281
--
The Springs at The Waterfront
AL
IL
MC
Vancouver (Esther Short)
68
Facility 68
WA AVG 81
Rank #210 / 357
No
67
Facility 67
WA AVG 51
Rank #176 / 626
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 Bed 36.8% -1
0
Facility 0
WA AVG 8
Rank #1 / 281
1
Facility 1
WA AVG 31
Rank #4 / 277
1.0
Facility 1.0
WA AVG 3.4
Rank #14 / 277
Peters Creek Retirement & Assisted Living
AL
IL
MC
RC
Redmond (Grass Lawn)
60
Facility 60
WA AVG 81
Rank #238 / 357
Yes
31
Facility 31
WA AVG 51
Rank #467 / 626
Studio / 1 Bed 76.7% -1
0
Facility 0
WA AVG 8
Rank #1 / 281
1
Facility 1
WA AVG 31
Rank #4 / 277
1.0
Facility 1.0
WA AVG 3.4
Rank #14 / 277
The Watermark at Bellevue
AL
IL
MC
RC
Bellevue (West Bellevue)
140
Facility 140
WA AVG 81
Rank #19 / 357
No
89
Facility 89
WA AVG 51
Rank #41 / 626
Studio / 1 Bed 38.6% -4
0
Facility 0
WA AVG 8
Rank #1 / 281
3
Facility 3
WA AVG 31
Rank #13 / 277
0.8
Facility 0.8
WA AVG 3.4
Rank #11 / 277
Fieldstone Memory Care Olympia
AL
IL
MC
RC
Olympia
62
Facility 62
WA AVG 81
Rank #233 / 357
Yes
19
Facility 19
WA AVG 51
Rank #530 / 626
Studio / Suite / 1 Bed 75.8% -3
0
Facility 0
WA AVG 8
Rank #1 / 281
3
Facility 3
WA AVG 31
Rank #13 / 277
1.0
Facility 1.0
WA AVG 3.4
Rank #14 / 277
Spokane Veterans Home
AL
NH
Spokane (East Central)
100
Facility 100
WA AVG 81
Rank #91 / 357
No
77
Facility 77
WA AVG 51
Rank #97 / 626
- 97.2% -----
GenCare Lifestyle Tacoma at Point Ruston
AL
IL
MC
RC
Tacoma (West End)
85
Facility 85
WA AVG 81
Rank #143 / 357
Yes
65
Facility 65
WA AVG 51
Rank #189 / 626
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed 98.8% -2
0
Facility 0
WA AVG 8
Rank #1 / 281
4
Facility 4
WA AVG 31
Rank #18 / 277
2.0
Facility 2.0
WA AVG 3.4
Rank #40 / 277
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Overview of Weatherly Inn Kent

Weatherly Inn has been a trusted and reliable senior living community in Kent. Specializing in memory support services, the premier assisted living-focused approach to Alzheimer’s and dementia care is delivered by its compassionate caregivers who strive to present family-like treatment to its residents. Seniors immediately feel right at home and gain that sense of belonging due to the unwavering amount of unbiased support given to each individual.

Weatherly Inn in Kent boasts its picturesque village-style community that offers a warm and welcoming atmosphere for comfortable living. The goal of the luxury memory care home is to ensure seniors thrive with its forward-thinking amenities and services, such as individualized memory care therapy, day care services, respite stays, healthy meal plans, calendar-filled activities, and many more that nurture individual growth and independence.

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Overview of Queen Anne Manor

Queen Anne Manor is located at 100 Crockett St on Queen Anne Hill in Seattle. A Walk Score of 94 indicates a level of pedestrian accessibility that is statistically unusual for the city, allowing residents to bypass reliance on personal vehicles. The mid-rise structure has maintained operations for 45 years, situating it within the established tier of senior living communities in Seattle.

Capacity spans 103 beds across studio, one-bedroom, and penthouse layouts, with 80 units currently occupied for a 78 percent occupancy rate. The penthouse designation in a building of this age functions as a distinct identifier. It suggests a community identity rooted in local history and architectural evolution rather than the standardization characteristic of modern institutional construction. The facility accepts Medicaid.

State regulatory scrutiny has addressed fire safety protocols, emergency planning, documentation standards, and facility maintenance. Queen Anne Manor persists as a long-term residential fixture within a dense urban corridor. Its varied floor plans and historical track record define its market position. For individuals who prioritize neighborhood integration and an established community atmosphere over the clinical or mechanical optimization typical of new construction, this facility presents a clear operational alternative.

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Overview of Mallard Landing by Cogir

Mallard Landing by Cogir operates a 75-bed assisted living community at 813 SE Clark Avenue in Battle Ground, Washington, 0.9 miles from downtown and managed by Executive Director Kristina McComb under the multi-state Cogir operator. Current census is 63 residents (84% occupancy, above Washington’s 72.5% state average). Housing consists of private studio and one-bedroom units priced at $4,050 and $5,040 per month. The facility accepts Medicaid.

Licensed nursing and CNA staff provide on-site support. Services include housekeeping, laundry, scheduled transportation, fitness and recreation programming, and chef-prepared meals in a cafe-style dining environment. Volunteer programs operate.

Over two years, the facility recorded 23 deficiencies versus state average of 31.

In September 2024, a substantiated complaint investigation identified an unsanitary kitchen and refrigerator, unlabeled and undated food, and inadequate temperature monitoring, placing all 64 residents at risk of foodborne illness. In May 2025, a substantiated complaint investigation found the facility failed to comply with fire code requirements despite prior fire marshal directives, with multiple fire safety violations affecting resident safety. Repeated fire safety deficiencies across February and May 2025 involved fire-resistance-rated construction, fire door maintenance, fire damper inspections, smoke detector sensitivity, and portable heater compliance. The most recent inspection on August 7, 2025 (follow-up), identified zero deficiencies, confirming correction of background check, water temperature, and tuberculosis testing issues.

No fines or immediate jeopardy findings appeared in available reports.

Walk Score 60 (moderately walkable).

Mallard Landing by Cogir addresses Medicaid-eligible assisted living residents in a facility where recent substantiated complaints involving food safety and fire code non-compliance have prompted documented remediation, warranting families’ verification of current compliance status and operational practices before admission.

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Overview of Cascades of Chesterley

A 40-minute drive from Ellensburg, Cascades of Chesterley is one of the best assisted living facilities in the area. Offering assisted living, memory care, and respite care, this facility offers services for seniors with different capabilities and conditions. As for their accommodations for assisted living services, they offer both studio and one-bedroom apartments, giving the seniors the choice of a more private quarters or something more spacious.

Many of the residents at this facility enjoy their time here due to the freedom they receive. From being able to spend time in their social spaces as they make new friends to taking trips to nearby areas and attractions, seniors are able to plan their own day and do it at their own pace. In addition to these options, there are also various activities like bird watching, fitness classes, game nights, and more that the residents can join if they are seeking engagement. This facility offers a lot of flexibility and independence for their residents while also offering support for the daily tasks.

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Overview of Cogir of Edmonds

Have a relaxing retirement in the idyllic senior living community of Cogir of Edmonds in Edmonds, WA, offering assisted living and memory care. Featuring elegant and spacious studio and one-bedroom floor plans, the community promises comfort and safety like no other. Let go of your woes and enjoy a hassle-free lifestyle with a reliable and highly skilled team caring for your needs and aspirations.

Discover new interests and relive old hobbies with enjoyable activities and exciting events hosted for enjoyment and wellness. Interact with the community and indulge in healthy and delicious meals served for dietary satisfaction and preferences. Filled with tranquil spaces and wonderful amenities, Cogir of Edmonds strives to provide the finest experience of comfort and activeness within its blissful community.

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Overview of Edmonds Landing Assisted Living

Edmonds Landing Assisted Living is an astounding community on 2nd Avenue S, Edmonds, WA, that offers assisted living and independent living. With Frontier Senior Living’s Spark program, residents can rest assured of receiving the utmost care and attention while keeping independence in their later years. Beautifully designed and cozy accommodations in various studio and one-bedroom floor plans are also provided for residents’ comfort and safety.

Featuring plenty of recreation and wellness amenities, residents can rest assured of living their golden years creating unforgettable moments. Healthy and delicious meals are also served to meet residents’ dietary needs and tastes. Insulin-dependent diabetic management, pharmacy services, medication management, and in-house therapy services are also available to meet residents’ healthcare needs. The community is ideal for those seeking freedom in their golden years while having top-notch care and support available to live their day-to-day activities.

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Overview of Aegis Living Madison

Aegis Living Madison is an assisted living and memory care community that anticipates a family-like community. The assisted living home for seniors provides the quality care that many have been looking for; the community’s team of professional staff welcomes you regardless of your background with compassion and respect. Families can trust that Aegis Living Madison is the perfect home for their loved ones.

Aegis Living is resident-centered, ensuring that seniors can prioritize while balanced with the freedom to do as they please. Assisted living residents receive the feasibility to still do their own personal interests and social engagement while being cared for by their care staff available 24/7. The memory care center offers a separate care program for seniors with Alzheimer’s and Dementia, and residents of both programs receive the necessary and additional care they need.

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Overview of Washington Oakes

Located in the scenic town of Everett, WA, Washington Oakes offers compassionate independent living and assisted living services in a nurturing and supportive environment. This community is committed to providing high-quality, personalized care that focuses on each resident’s well-being, dignity, and quality of life through innovative approaches. The beautifully designed studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments are thoughtfully created to offer both comfort and convenience, meeting a range of needs and preferences.

Residents can enjoy a variety of dining options and engaging activities that nurture the mind, body, and spirit. From wellness programs to community outings, Washington Oakes is full of warmth, energy, and excitement. Every day here is thoughtfully designed to celebrate life, allowing each resident to lead a vibrant and fulfilling lifestyle in a place that truly feels like home.

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Overview of Avamere at South Hill

Avamere at South Hill is focused on promoting an active lifestyle for their assisted living residents who are also eligible to choose either a long-term period stay or respite care. As a boastful member of the renowned Avamere senior living community, the branch at South Hill continues to show that whatever category of living their residents are situated in, they are provided with quality healthcare. Management ensures that residents enhance their lives with care and ease in their newfound homes. The lifestyle promoted in the community provides an environment where residents are able to celebrate their individuality and independence. 
Avamere has ensured that residents are able to make their life better; they offer a personalized care program that is designed to meet the unique needs of each individual. Staff is committed to enhancing the lives of the residents, so they provide the necessary additional support needed.  Through the community’s helpful features such as wheelchair-accessible showers, high-speed internet, kitchenette, cable or satellite TV, and air-conditioned community– residents can have a wonderful and hassle-free experience. 

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The Lakeshore

11448 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98178
Overview of The Lakeshore

The Lakeshore Seattle is a majestic assisted living community on Lake Washington that strives to promote luxury in the upscale environment. The Lakeshore is flexible when it comes to providing service to residents, keeping in mind the uniqueness needed of each resident. Their dedicated care staff are committed to providing genuine service to the seniors with compassion and kindness. A branch of the Era Living senior group, The Lakeshore is a well trusted assisted living in Seattle, Washington that many families have been choosing for years.

The assisted living community boasts their amenities and services such as their sweeping view of the lake through their dining room; an on-site wellness center handled by nurses; and invigorating programs to keep residents busy. To name a few more amenities is their cafe, arts and crafts studio, garden (for gardening), and reception. Essential services included for assisted living residents would be bathing, dressing, grooming, and continence support; as well as medication management, mobility support, and social support that is entered on life enrichment activities and programs. 

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Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Resident Experience
  • 25%
    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
  • 10%
    Website
  • 10%
    Stability
  • 5%
    Environment
01

Resident & Family Experience 35%

The single largest share of every ranking. Aggregated review sentiment and volume from major platforms — the closest signal to real resident experience.

  • Includes
  • Review Sentiment
  • Review Volume
02

Regulatory & Safety Record 25%

State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

  • Includes
  • State Inspections
  • Citations/Inspection
  • % Inspections w/ Citations
  • Complaint Visits
  • Accreditations
  • BBB Rating
03

Visual Media & Transparency 15%

Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.

  • Includes
  • Video Tours
  • Virtual Walkthroughs
  • Photo Quantity
  • Photo Quality
04

Website & Operator Transparency 10%

Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.

  • Includes
  • Website Content
  • Mobile Usability
  • Staff Info Available
  • Owner Info Available
05

Community Stability 10%

Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.

  • Includes
  • Occupancy Rate
  • Bed Options
06

Environment & Pricing 5%

Walkability and pricing transparency. Walk Score is weighted higher for Independent Living than for Memory Care, where most residents do not leave unaccompanied.

  • Includes
  • Walk Score
  • Pricing Transparency
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Frequently Asked Questions about Assisted Living in Washington

What's the difference between assisted living and memory care in Washington?

Assisted living in Washington supports residents with daily activities (bathing, dressing, medication management) while preserving independence. Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's or dementia, and adds 24/7 secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and structured routines designed to reduce confusion and wandering.

What's the difference between assisted living and a nursing home in Washington?

Assisted living in Washington is a residential model focused on housing, hospitality, and help with daily activities. Nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses for residents with significant health needs, and are regulated more strictly under both state and federal CMS rules.

Does Washington Medicaid cover assisted living?

Washington Medicaid does not directly pay room-and-board for assisted living, but most states (including Washington) offer Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers that can offset the cost of care services delivered inside a licensed community. Eligibility, waitlists, and covered services vary — check directly with the state Medicaid agency.

What is assisted living?

Assisted living combines private or semi-private apartments with help on activities of daily living (meals, bathing, dressing, medication management) and a social calendar — for residents who need some support but do not need 24/7 medical care.

How many assisted living facilities are listed on this page?

This page features 453 assisted living facilities in Washington. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right assisted living facility in Washington?

Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in Washington, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.

What should I look for when visiting assisted living facilities in Washington?

Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.