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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 |
Nestled in the heart of Monroe, Washington, Brookdale Monroe offers senior living with three levels of care – independent living, assisted living, and memory care. The community provides vacation-style amenities and elegant residences, including spacious, pet-friendly apartments and restaurant-style dining. Residents enjoy an exciting social calendar with activities for all interests, located within walking distance of several city parks. Independent living frees up time by offering support with chores like housekeeping and home maintenance, empowering residents to live their best lives with fewer worries.
Assisted living provides extra support with daily activities and household tasks, while memory care follows an industry-leading program that provides a daily path of engagement tailored to each resident’s skills. The resident-driven community calendar includes fitness classes, clubs, devotional services, and movie nights, with something for everyone. Healthy, delicious meals are served restaurant-style, with memory care residents benefiting from consistent seating and dementia-friendly menus. Brookdale Monroe combines a vibrant, engaging lifestyle with personalized care.
Overlooking the beautiful scenery of Tacoma, WA, Merrill Gardens at Wright Park is a luxury senior living community offering independent living, assisted living and memory care. The community features various floor plans, including a studio and 1 and 2-bedroom floor plans designed for comfort and plenty of privacy. Residents benefit from 24-hour assistance, on-site urgent care, weekly housekeeping, and on-site maintenance, ensuring a supportive and comfortable environment.
The community aims to provide residents with a vibrant and enriching lifestyle through its wide array of amenities, including chef-prepared meals, formal and private dining rooms, a bistro, transportation, and a rooftop garden with BBQ and firepit fit for vibrant gatherings and bonding. Residents enjoy wheelchair-accessible showers, private patios or balconies, and full kitchens. Meanwhile, activities such as cooking classes, yoga, live performances, and gardening clubs ensure an active and fulfilling life for all residents.
Maplewood Gardens is a distinguished Assisted and Independent Living Community nestled in the charming city of Spokane, Washington. With a strong emphasis on independence, Maplewood Gardens offers personalized assisted living services tailored to meet the unique needs of each resident. This community provides a range of options, including Independent Living with Medication Management, Assisted Living, Hospice Care, and Respite Services. Maplewood Gardens believes in delivering exceptional, personalized care to its residents at an affordable rate, accepting both Private Pay and Medicaid for assisted living services.
At Maplewood Gardens, the dedicated staff takes the time to truly know each resident, their families, stories, and interests. The community fosters a sense of privacy in apartment living while encouraging companionship among residents and maintaining strong connections with family and friends. The passionate staff is committed to creating a caring and supportive environment, ensuring that Maplewood Gardens becomes a place where seniors feel at ease and secure. Whether it’s offering personal assistance with dressing, managing medication programs, or serving delicious home-cooked meals, the team at Maplewood Gardens is dedicated to providing top-quality service and care to enhance the well-being of every resident.
A 74-bed nursing home on 176th Circle NE in northeast Redmond, Washington, in an area with excellent walkability (Walk Score 83), is Emerald Heights, easy for visiting family and local access. Owned by Craig Comfort, it accepts Medicare and private pay and operates at 68 percent occupancy. Residents average 275 days’ stay, a span reflecting short-term rehabilitation placements and longer-term nursing care.
Anchored by 24-hour staffing throughout, the home provides short-term rehabilitation and respite care. Total nursing care averages 5 hours 53 minutes per resident daily, ensuring substantive hands-on support for those healing from illness or hospital stays. Beyond clinical care, the community offers fitness and wellness programming, resident committees and social groups, and welcomes pets in everyday life. Dining spotlights flexibility and choice, with restaurant-style casual service, a grab-and-go coffee shop for quicker meals, and flexible dining options handling individual preferences. This variety supports resident independence and satisfaction.
Regulatory oversight has underscored building safety systems and secure access protocols, reflecting Emerald Heights’ ongoing engagement with state standards around its safety and operational compliance.
Live without worries at Fieldstone of Silverdale, an astounding community in Silverdale, WA, offering independent living, assisted living, and memory care. The community is committed to improving residents’ quality of life, providing exceptional care tailored to their unique needs around the clock. Beautifully designed and spacious studio to two-bedroom floor plans are also provided in a warm and nurturing environment, so residents can feel at ease during their stay.
With a thoughtfully curated calendar of engaging activities and exciting events, residents will not run out of things to do for leisure and wellness. Residents can also prepare meals on their terms with a full kitchen or a kitchenette in each unit. The community’s plenty of top-notch services and state-of-the-art amenities make it an enticing option for those needing assistance to thrive in their golden years.
Compassionate care meets vibrant living experience at Canterbury Gardens, an astonishing senior living community in beautiful Longview, Washington, offering memory care. Residents thrive at the comfort of their carefully built accommodations with advanced safety features like motion sensors, window sensor, and pull cords installed for absolute safety and security. Their memory care program encompasses providing much needed social connection, specific care techniques, family support, and 24/7 on-site nurses trained to meet residents’ needs with dignity and compassion.
Every detail within the community is fashioned to spark happiness through reminiscence and specialized care. Residents feel a sense of belonging everywhere they go with extra-wide hallways for barrier-free strolls, multiple dining experiences to cater to various care needs, and secured courtyard and garden beds for safe exploration. Plenty of historical surprises can be found throughout the community, including a shadow box that showcases each person’s life story and curio cabinets that feature small curiosities to stimulate memories of times past.
Set in King County, Seattle, WA, Ida Culver House Broadview is a premiere senior living community that offers a variety of senior living options, including independent living, assisted living, and memory care. Residents are guaranteed to find their ideal residence from 245 accommodations, ranging from studios and three-bedroom apartments to single family cottages with garages. A RN-licensed Community Health Director and dedicated care team are available to provide compassionate assisted care services.
At Ida Culver House Broadview, residents benefit from innovative wellness and active aging programs and the convenience of on-site Wellness Center that provides access to licensed consultations and visiting healthcare providers. Here, residents enjoy endless opportunities to pursue their passions, connect with friends or just sit back and relax. Weekly housekeeping, linen services, and restaurant-style dining are provided to lessen residents’ chores, so they can focus more on enjoying the things they love.
Tailor-made for active seniors, Truewood by Merrill is an engaging senior living community that offers a variety of senior living options, including assisted living, independent living, and memory care. Featuring 98 apartments, including studios, one, and two bedrooms, the community ensures a comfortable residence with access to a variety of amenities and convenient services. With a dedicated team available to provide assistance and care 24/ 7, residents are guaranteed to receive the support they need, when they need it.
Designed to give residents the independence to live their lives the way they want, the community offers various programs and activities based on residents’ interests, capabilities, and requests. With restaurant-style dining, weekly housekeeping, on-site maintenance, and transportation services, residents enjoy convenience at its finest. Amenities include a library, salon, meeting spaces, living areas, a patio, and a beautiful courtyard.
Located in Tacoma, WA, Weatherly Inn Tacoma has been providing luxurious senior living services since 1989. This family-owned community offers a range of living options, including independent living, assisted Living, memory care, and respite care. Weatherly Inn Tacoma is dedicated to delivering personalized care that strikes the ideal balance between freedom and round-the-clock assistance from their certified nursing team, available 24/7.
Weatherly Inn Tacoma’s mission, rooted in the Bunn family heritage since 1958, is to create a vibrant and engaging environment for seniors. The community offers a variety of amenities, including customized care plans, medication administration, diabetic control, and help with daily activities, in addition to elegant and roomy floor plans and gorgeous gardens. Ensuring an active and full lifestyle, residents take pleasure in social meetings, excursions, and a range of events. Weatherly Inn Tacoma offers worry-free utilities, housekeeping, linen services, and transportation to and from appointments, making for a comfortable and worry-free stay.
Highgate Senior Living at Vancouver offers a range of exceptional senior living options. The Manor provides Assisted Living, while the Cottage specializes in Memory Care for individuals affected by Alzheimer’s & Dementia. Highgate understands the importance of tailoring its services to meet you where you are on your journey. Whether you seek the convenience of a home-like environment without the responsibilities or desire activities that stimulate the mind, nourish the body, and enrich the soul, Highgate is dedicated to providing a personalized experience.
Recognizing the importance of socially, mentally, and physically enriching experiences, they offer a Life Enhancement Program that encourages active participation in physical activities, intellectual stimulation, socialization, philanthropic endeavors, and spiritual wellness. Highgate is committed to creating an environment where older adults can thrive, find joy, and lead a life of purpose.
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.



















