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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 |
Conveniently located in the peaceful setting of Rention, WA, Bright Hope Adult Family Home is an outstanding community that offers memory care and assisted living. Dedicated to improving the quality of life of those with memory-related needs, a kind and specially trained team provides top-tier care around the clock. Housekeeping and laundry are also taken care of, ensuring a maintenance-free lifestyle.
To keep residents active and socially engaged, fun recreational activities and enriching programs are conducted to highlight their interests and strengths. Three delicious and well-balanced dining options are served daily to satisfy dietary needs and preferences. The community also offers medication management, mobility assistance, and fall prevention measures for residents’ comfort and safety. Here, residents enjoy every moment of their golden years with the community’s dedicated services and cozy amenities.
Featuring two convenient locations in the peaceful neighborhood of Everett, WA, Family’s Choice Care Adult Family Home is an outstanding community that offers memory care, rehabilitation, skilled nursing, hospice, and respite care. The main address is 107 105th Street SE, while their second home is at 115 105th St. SE, striving to accommodate more residents and provide a better quality of life. Dedicated to improving residents’ well-being, a compassionate and well-trained team helps with their personal needs 24/7. Residents also experience a worry-free lifestyle, with the community handling the housekeeping and laundry.
A well-thought-out calendar of fun recreational activities and enriching programs is conducted so that residents can interact with their surroundings and live actively. Delicious and well-balanced meals, with delightful snacks in between, are served for residents to enjoy mealtimes that satisfy their dietary needs and preferences. The community is an enticing option for those seeking extra care to live comfortably in their golden years, especially with its beautifully furnished amenities and welcoming spaces.
Delightful Living Adult Family Home of Edmonds is a trusted community situated in the thriving neighborhood of Edmonds, WA, offering personal care and nursing care. With a respectful and specially trained team available around the clock, residents can keep their peace of mind and experience top-notch care tailored to their unique needs. The community strives to maintain residents’ independence without the busy work, helping with their daily living activities and household chores.
Here, residents will not run out of things to do with a jam-packed calendar of enriching activities and stimulating programs for their leisure and wellness. Delicious and healthy meals are served to cater to residents’ dietary needs and preferences. Residents live a blissful retirement with the community’s exceptional services and stress-free setting.
Ideally set in the thriving neighborhood of Renton, WA, May Valley Golden Years Adult Family Home is an outstanding community that offers long-term care. The community focuses on Alzheimer’s and dementia care, providing exceptional care with a kind and highly skilled team of registered nurses, LPNs, CNAs, and on-call doctors to ensure their comfort and safety. Residents enjoy a worry-free lifestyle in the community’s intimate and home-like setting.
Dedicated to residents’ well-being, the community also conducts fun activities on-site for recreation and wellness. Here, residents love the delightful and healthy home-cooked meals that are served daily to meet their dietary needs and preferences. The community also provides therapy, rehabilitation, and hospice care for residents’ ever-changing needs. Residents can live a blissful retirement with the community’s outdoor and independent support.
Conveniently located near MultiCare Allenmore Hospital in Tacoma, WA, Life Manor Independent Living – Parkside is an outstanding 55+ community that offers independent living. With beautifully designed and spacious studio and one-bedroom apartments, residents can rest assured of finding the right accommodation according to their preferences. On-site management and laundry spaces are also provided for residents’ convenience.
A well-thought-out calendar of fun recreational activities and exciting events is conducted to keep residents active and socially connected. Residents also have quick access to plenty of dining options that cater to their dietary needs and preferences. The community also features a clubhouse, a library, and a lounge, making it an ideal place for those seeking independence in retirement.
Age without worries at Dream Islands Adult Family Home, an astounding community in Marysville, WA, offering assisted living. A kind and highly skilled team provides the highest quality of care tailored to residents’ personal needs around the clock. Residents can ease their worries with the community helping with housekeeping and maintenance.
A carefully curated calendar of engaging activities and enriching programs is conducted, encouraging residents to live actively and make new friends. Mealtimes are also something to look forward to, with delicious and well-balanced dining options that cater to their dietary needs and preferences. The community’s warm and nurturing environment create the ideal setting for residents to thrive in their golden years.
Cherish every moment of your golden years at Greenhaven Senior Care, an esteemed community in Edmonds, WA, offering assisted living and memory care. A kind and highly skilled team provides the highest quality of care tailored to their unique needs 24/7. Housekeeping and laundry are also taken care of, so residents have more time to do the things they love.
A well-thought-out calendar of engaging activities and enriching programs is conducted to keep residents active and socially connected. Three delicious and healthy home-cooked meals are served daily to satisfy residents’ dietary needs and preferences. Medication assistance, health management, and incontinence care are also provided for residents’ healthcare needs. The community is a great option for those with memory-related needs, especially with its dedicated services and state-of-the-art amenities.
Wellness Retreat Afh is a cozy assisted living community in Marysville, WA, that offers dementia support and assistance with activities of daily living. The community’s family-style environment provides older adults with a place to rest and flourish in their later years. With 24-hour assistance, recreational activities, and mental health programs, residents are guaranteed to receive the utmost attention to live comfortably. Residents can also keep their peace of mind with the community’s high-quality services.
Here, residents can celebrate little moments and join fun activities for leisure and wellness. With its cozy living spaces and lively gathering spaces, residents have more opportunities to interact with their surroundings. The community’s peaceful setting in Marysville and proximity to public transportation provide residents with convenient access to their needs and leisure. Accompanied by its exceptional quality of care, this assisted living community is one of the good options for senior living in Washington.
Alpha Kidus Adult Family Home is a senior care provider in Lynnwood, WA, that offers assisted living and memory care. Promoting a nurturing environment, the community ensures older adults can find a home away from home in retirement. Dining assistance, 24-hour supervision, and pain management are among the top-notch services provided to maintain residents’ independence with ease. Through a family-centered approach, the community strives to meet residents’ unique needs.
Group outings, arts and crafts, and a variety of games also promote an active lifestyle and social engagement. With a spacious dining area, cozy living room, and beautiful outdoors, residents can relax and freely interact with their peers. Bus stops, a church, and local shops are also available nearby, ensuring accessibility and convenience. As one of the finest options for senior living in Washington, this assisted living and memory care community continuously provides the highest quality of care to help older adults thrive in their later years.
Royal Home Care is a compassionate assisted living community in Lake Stevens, WA, that offers comprehensive care services for older adults’ welfare. The community’s home-like setting provides older adults with a comfortable and safe retirement. Hospice care, support for developmental disabilities, and dementia care are among the exceptional services offered to meet residents’ healthcare needs. Through personalized care plans, residents can rest assured of receiving the utmost attention and care to live comfortably in their later years.
Engaging activities and exciting social events provide residents with more opportunities for leisure and wellness. Thoughtfully designed rooms and beautiful outdoor spaces ensure residents can rest and interact with their surroundings with ease. The community’s ideal location in a serene residential area of Lake Stevents also provides residents with easy access to bus stops and a variety of local amenities. As one of the best options for senior living in Washington, this assisted living community continuously provides the highest quality of care.
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.



















