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Compare Assisted Living around Washington
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 |
Spend a worry-free retirement with Alpine Fairways Care Home, a distinguished community in Auburn, WA, offering assisted living and memory care. Residents do not have to worry about their daily living activities with a kind and highly trained team helping them around the clock. With specially designed and cozy accommodations, residents can feel at ease during their stay.
To improve residents’ cognition and wellness, fun recreational activities and stimulating programs are conducted. Mealtimes promote social interactions with delicious and healthy dining options that cater to their dietary needs and preferences. Medication management is also provided for residents’ convenience. The community’s serene and welcoming environment creates the ideal setting for residents to make the most of their golden years.
Surrounded by delightful local amenities in Everett, WA, Yorkshire Homestead is an astounding community that offers memory care. Those with memory-related needs can keep their peace of mind with a compassionate and highly trained team providing exceptional care tailored to their needs around the clock. Housekeeping and laundry services are also provided, ensuring residents have a hassle-free living.
Rehabilitation services and hospice care are available, striving to improve residents’ living experiences and ease their discomfort. Residents enjoy delicious and healthy meals that cater to their dietary needs and preferences. With its comprehensive care and top-notch amenities, residents are guaranteed to thrive in retirement.
Residence Care Adult Family Home is a compassionate residential care community in Marysville, WA, that offers assistance with daily living activities, dementia care, and specialized care. Fostering comfort and familiarity, the community’s thoughtfully designed residence ensures older adults feel at home during their stay. 24-hour support, scheduled transportation, and three nutritious meals daily are also provided to ensure residents have a maintenance-free lifestyle. With personalized care plans, the community strives to provide holistic care for older adults to thrive in retirement.
Here, residents will not feel lonely and can learn new interests through a variety of recreational activities and social events that promote wellness and joy. Beautifully landscaped outdoors, a spacious living room, and a porch provide residents with places to relax and interact with their peers. With local amenities surrounding the area, the community guarantees accessibility and convenience. The community is a great choice for older adults in Washington looking for comprehensive care, especially with its high standards and extensive amenities.
Delivering the best senior caregiving services since 2021, Ahadi Adult Family Home is a caring senior living community in Spokane, WA, offering exceptional assisted living services in a residential environment. With memory care, palliative care, and hospice care available within one community, residents are guaranteed a seamless transition should their care needs change. The community offers secure and comfortable residences with access to services like personal care assistance, medication management, transportation services, and 24/hour support.
At Ahadi Adult Family Home, team members are all equipped with training, education and qualification to deliver utmost care in the highest standards. The community conducts an array of engaging activities and programs based on residents’ interests and current capabilities. A culinary team works closely with a registered dietician in crafting delicious and health-conscious meals, to ensure residents have the energy they need to live an active and fulfilling lifestyle.
Heaven’s Hands Adult Family Home, located in Spokane Valley, WA, is committed to providing compassionate, personalized care for individuals with a range of needs, including those with Parkinson’s disease, stroke recovery, dementia, and other memory care needs. Our highly trained team provides 24/7 care, ensuring that each resident receives the support they require in a comfortable, homelike environment. We offer assistance with daily living activities including: medication management, incontinence care, dressing, bathing, transfer assistance, a fall prevention program, and specialized meal options to meet individual dietary needs.
Our primary focus is on delivering exceptional care that is tailored to meet the unique needs of every resident we serve. We are nurse owned and operated and collaborate closely with hospice, home health, and primary care providers to ensure a comprehensive and seamless care plan. We have onsite primary care visits, lab work, urgent care, and all medications can be delivered to the facility. This coordination allows us to support both the medical and personal needs of our residents. At Heaven’s Hands Adult Family Home, we are devoted to providing a safe, caring and supportive environment where residents can receive exceptional care while maintaining their dignity and well-being.
Spend your golden years with Koi Castle Adult Family Home, a unique community situated in the quiet setting of Federal Way, WA, that offers assisted living, memory care, and respite care. The community is committed to improving residents’ quality of life, providing exceptional care according to their unique needs around the clock. Residents have a maintenance-free lifestyle with a kind and highly trained team helping with their daily living activities and household chores.
Fun recreational activities and engaging programs are also conducted, encouraging residents to live actively and interact with their surroundings. Mealtimes are also something to look forward to, with delicious and healthy meals that cater to their dietary needs and preferences. The community is an enticing option for those seeking extra hands to live comfortably in their golden years.
Set in the beautiful community of Everett, WA, Amy’s Adult Family Home is a classic senior living community that offers assisted living. Residents can successfully age in place with access to exceptional post-acute and long term care, provided by a compassionate care team. The community offers a tight-knit environment catering to very few residents, ensuring dedicated, individualized care and focused attention.
Residents enjoy cozy accommodations designed to provide utmost comfort and peace of mind while featuring a nice ocean view and fresh breeze. With a strong belief in showing unconditional love and care to every resident, the community offers a welcoming and nurturing environment surrounded by dedicated support from a team that treats residents as their own.
Situated in Pierce County, Tacoma, WA, Spring Ridge Assisted Living and Memory Care is a trusted senior living community that offers premiere assisted living, memory care, and respite care services. Residents needing extra help in daily living or facing the challenges of memory loss are met with a wonderful care team that prioritizes residents’ welfare, dignity, and respect. The community offers an array of studios and one-bedroom apartments, providing residents with cozy and neat accommodations, complemented with various services such as help with daily living activities, medication management, and personal care.
Residents enjoy a vibrant and enriching environment with an array of carefully curated activities, programs and events led by a dedicated activity director who thoroughly assess residents’ interests as they move in. The community provides a full-time chef that thoroughly prepares three homestyle meals each day with the help of dieticians, ensuring residents receive the nutrients they need to stay healthy and active. Here, residents’ necessities are provided so they can enjoy a fulfilling and comfortable daily life.
Ideally surrounded by convenient local amenities in Bellevue, WA, Nc Adult Family Home is an outstanding community that specializes in memory care. Dedicated to improving the quality of life of those living with dementia, mental health conditions, and development disabilities, a kind and highly trained team provides top-tier care around the clock. Here, residents can keep their peace of mind in the community’s cozy and nurturing environment.
Highlighting residents’ interests and strengths, a full calendar of fun recreational activities and engaging programs is conducted for enjoyment and wellness. Delicious and healthy meals are also served to meet residents’ dietary needs and preferences. The community also provides various care options, including hospice, ostomy, care for traumatic brain injury, stroke recovery, and rehabilitation, to enhance residents’ living experiences. Live a blissful retirement with the community’s genuine care and specially designed amenities.
Harbor Ridge Adult Family Home is an outstanding community nestled in the tree-laden neighborhood of Tacoma, WA, offering different levels of care, including long-term care, Parkinson’s care, memory care, respite, and hospice care. With a compassionate and highly skilled team available around the clock, residents receive the utmost care and support to live comfortably in retirement. The community also helps with housekeeping and maintenance, ensuring residents enjoy a hassle-free lifestyle.
Aside from their healthcare needs, residents’ happiness and wellness are prioritized with a carefully curated calendar of fun recreational activities and engaging programs. Three healthy and delicious meals are also served to satisfy their dietary needs and preferences. Residents will surely enjoy every moment of their golden years with the community’s beautifully maintained amenities and friendly setting.
Ranking Methodology
How we rank these assisted living communities
Every community above is evaluated across six weighted categories using public data including state inspection records, review platforms, BBB profiles, and operator-published materials.
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.



















