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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 |
Enjoy the best of your golden years with Sun Village Senior Care, a dedicated community in Kirkland, WA, that specializes in memory care, stroke recovery, cardiac issues, Parkinson’s care, and hospice care. With its intimate and welcoming setting, residents receive the utmost attention for their unique needs around the clock. Residents do not have to worry about housekeeping and maintenance with the community’s help.
Fun recreational activities and engaging programs are conducted, so residents can meet new friends and gain meaningful experiences. Alternative therapies, including music, pet, and art therapy, to improve residents’ living experiences. The community also provides a wide range of care services, like medication management, dressing changes, and transportation services. With its comprehensive care options and top-notch services, residents can keep their peace of mind and thrive in retirement.
Owned and operated by Carmen Yanez, Comstock Place Adult Family Living sits in Spokane’s established Comstock neighborhood, a single-story residential community. Situated at 1010 West 31st Avenue, about 2.5 miles from downtown, it offers a distinctly intimate setting for older adults seeking hands-on, personalized care. Continuously operating for 28 years under the same owner, the home has built a stable presence in its neighborhood and earned a reputation for consistency in long-term care.
This is an adult family home model, meaning it operates differently from a large assisted living community. Instead of a sprawling facility, occupants live in a smaller, residential environment where care is tailored to each person’s individual needs. The home specializes in caring for people managing Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, and Parkinson’s disease, conditions that often require the kind of attentive, individualized support this setting can supply. Daily assistance covers medication management, help with grooming and personal care, support with bathing and dressing, and coordination of medical appointments. The entire building is wheelchair-accessible, and emergency call buttons are installed throughout for safety and peace of mind. Occupants have internet access to help maintain connections with family. The location has a Walk Score of 25, reflecting a somewhat walkable neighborhood where some errands can be done on foot, with most trips requiring a car. The home does not allow pets. Carmen Yanez’s 28-year ownership means that residents and families benefit from stable leadership and a continuity of care philosophy that’s often harder to find in larger corporate operations.
For families wanting a small, owner-operated facility where a loved one with cognitive or neurological needs can get close, diligent attention in a residential setting instead of an institutional one, Comstock Place Adult Family Living Place offers that kind of stable, intimate environment.
Coffee Creek Adult Family Home is a tight-knit residential senior care center emphasizing its assisted living lifestyle in a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The family-like environment boasts a home-like ambiance that makes a beautiful experience for those seeking to live independently while receiving added support. Families can rest easy knowing their loved ones are well taken care of.
Residential living at Coffee Creek is created by customized care plans tailored to each unique individual. To name a few of its accommodations include delicious home-cooked meals, ADLs, housekeeping, companionship services, medication management, and personal care– all delivered by its caregivers.
Spend your golden years with West Seattle Adult Family Home, a dedicated community set in the harmonious neighborhood of South West Seattle, WA, offering assisted living and memory care. With a compassionate and highly trained team attending to their needs around the clock, residents enjoy the utmost care they deserve. The community also features beautifully designed accommodations in a cozy and welcoming environment, ensuring residents feel a sense of belonging.
To improve the cognition of those with memory-related needs, stimulating programs and engaging activities are conducted. Delicious and healthy home-cooked meals are served for residents to have the finest dining experience. Medication management, diabetes management, and transportation to doctors’ appointments are available for residents’ comfort and convenience. The community is ideal for those looking to create meaningful moments in their golden years, especially those with memory-related needs, with its specially designed amenities.
Make every moment count with Dgg Care Home, an exceptional community in Puyallup, WA, that offers memory care, assisted living, hospice care, mental health services, and specialized care for those with developmental disability. Residents do not have to worry about their special needs with a kind and highly trained team available around the clock. Purposely crafted and spacious accommodations in a cozy and nurturing environment are provided for residents to feel a sense of belonging during their stay.
Recreation and wellness are not problems with a jam-packed calendar of fun programs and entertaining events that highlight their interests and strengths. Mealtimes are also something to look forward to, with delicious and healthy meals that cater to their dietary needs and preferences. The community is ideal for those seeking assistance to live comfortably in their golden years, especially with its exceptional care and friendly setting.
Ideally located in the thriving neighborhood of Federal Way, WA, Royal House Adult Family Home is an astounding community that offers assisted living. A kind and highly trained team provides top-notch care around the clock for residents to enjoy a worry-free lifestyle. The community also helps with housekeeping and laundry, providing residents more time to do the things they love.
Residents elevate their retirement experience with a variety of fun recreational activities and enriching programs. Delicious and well-balanced home-cooked meals are also served to satisfy residents’ dietary needs and preferences. Prioritizing residents’ welfare, the community strives to provide the highest quality of care and specially designed amenities for better comfort and safety.
Maintain independence with The Golden Age Retirement Home, a blissful retreat in Bellevue, WA, offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, hospice care, and respite care. Here, residents do not have to worry about their special needs with live-in care providers and a well-trained team providing exceptional care 24/7. This community is Alzheimer’s, dementia, and mental health certified, ensuring those with cognitive conditions are comfortable and safe.
Here, residents can celebrate milestones and special events with a fun-packed calendar of recreational activities and engaging programs. Movie times and podiatry services are also offered as part of the community’s commitment to comprehensive care. Delightful and healthy meals are also served to satisfy residents’ dietary needs and preferences. The community also takes care of housekeeping, laundry, and medication so that residents can live comfortably. Residents are guaranteed the finest retirement experience amidst the community’s beautiful and stress-free setting.
Experience a better quality of life at Redmond Advanced Senior Care, a distinct community in Redmond, WA, offering assisted living. With a kind and highly trained team attending to their needs 24/7, residents enjoy exceptional care. This nurse-operated community ensures residents can feel a sense of belonging during their stay.
Dedicated to residents’ leisure and wellness, a jam-packed calendar of fun recreational activities and stimulating programs is conducted. Here, residents delight in delicious and healthy meals that cater to their dietary needs and preferences. With a continuum of care and a nurturing environment, residents can keep their peace of mind and live the best of their golden years happily.
Spend a worry-free retirement at The Grove Afh North Spokane, an idyllic retreat in Spokane, WA, offering assisted living. The community strives to meet residents’ unique needs with a kind and highly skilled team providing top-notch care 24/7. Residents have a convenient lifestyle with household services and top-tier apartment features.
Here, residents have fun and meet new friends with a well-thought-out calendar of exciting events and engaging programs. Mealtimes promote social interactions and satisfy dietary needs with delicious and healthy dining options. The community also utilizes technology and innovative services, providing wearable fall detection and a cloud-based charting system. Residents are guaranteed to thrive in retirement with the community’s comprehensive services and state-of-the-art amenities.
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.



















