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| Merrill Gardens at Tukwila |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
IL Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. | Tukwila (Southcenter) | 80
Facility
80
WA AVG
102
Rank
#172 / 372 | Yes |
63
Facility
63
WA AVG
53
Rank
#211 / 628 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | - | - | 2 | - | 13 | 6.5 |
| Aegis Living Bellevue |
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
HC Home Care Professional care delivered in the person's own home — from companionship and errands to skilled nursing and therapy. Allows seniors to age in place. Medicare covers skilled home health when medically necessary.
RC Respite Care Short-term temporary care — days to weeks — to give family caregivers a break. Full care provided during the stay. Often used after hospitalization or to trial a facility before a permanent placement decision. | Bellevue (West Bellevue) | 77
Facility
77
WA AVG
102
Rank
#187 / 372 | No |
91
Facility
91
WA AVG
53
Rank
#37 / 628 | - | 100.0% | - | 6 | - | 61 | 10.2 |
| The Hampton and Ashley Inn Memory Care Community |
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. | Vancouver (Riveridge) | 85
Facility
85
WA AVG
102
Rank
#148 / 372 | Yes |
32
Facility
32
WA AVG
53
Rank
#458 / 628 | Studio / Shared Suite | 53.4% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brookdale Stanwood |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
IL Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. | Stanwood | 80
Facility
80
WA AVG
102
Rank
#172 / 372 | Yes |
51
Facility
51
WA AVG
53
Rank
#320 / 628 | Studio / Suite / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 77.5% | - | 4 | - | 30 | 7.5 |
| Bonaventure of Salmon Creek |
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
IL Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support. | Vancouver (Pleasant Valley) | 89
Facility
89
WA AVG
102
Rank
#142 / 372 | Yes |
22
Facility
22
WA AVG
53
Rank
#516 / 628 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 70.8% | A+ | 33 | - | 59 | 1.8 |
| Brookdale Vancouver Stonebridge |
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. | Vancouver (Vancouver Mall) | 80
Facility
80
WA AVG
102
Rank
#172 / 372 | Yes |
70
Facility
70
WA AVG
53
Rank
#154 / 628 | Studio / Suite | 85.0% | - | 12 | - | 27 | 2.3 |
| Sunrise of Edmonds |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. | Edmonds (Westgate) | 76
Facility
76
WA AVG
102
Rank
#188 / 372 | Yes |
73
Facility
73
WA AVG
53
Rank
#128 / 628 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 88.2% | - | 3 | - | 15 | 5.0 |
| Cogir of Vancouver |
IL Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support.
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. | Vancouver (Orchards) | 90
Facility
90
WA AVG
102
Rank
#134 / 372 | Yes |
44
Facility
44
WA AVG
53
Rank
#377 / 628 | Studio / Cottage / 1 Bed | 75.6% | - | 10 | 3 | 46 | 4.6 |
| Jefferson House Memory Care Community |
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. | Kirkland (Totem Lake) | 80
Facility
80
WA AVG
102
Rank
#172 / 372 | No |
69
Facility
69
WA AVG
53
Rank
#164 / 628 | Private / Shared Suite | 93.8% | - | 6 | 1 | 53 | 8.8 |
| Where The Heart Is |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. | Burlington | 84
Facility
84
WA AVG
102
Rank
#160 / 372 | No |
57
Facility
57
WA AVG
53
Rank
#278 / 628 | Studio / 1 Bed | 84.5% | - | 8 | 4 | 41 | 5.1 |
| The Gardens at Marysville |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. | Marysville | 85
Facility
85
WA AVG
102
Rank
#148 / 372 | Yes |
53
Facility
53
WA AVG
53
Rank
#308 / 628 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 82.4% | - | 8 | 3 | 51 | 6.4 |
| The Cottages of Snohomish |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.
RC Respite Care Short-term temporary care — days to weeks — to give family caregivers a break. Full care provided during the stay. Often used after hospitalization or to trial a facility before a permanent placement decision. | Snohomish (Northwest Snohomish) | 84
Facility
84
WA AVG
102
Rank
#160 / 372 | No |
39
Facility
39
WA AVG
53
Rank
#412 / 628 | - | 60.7% | C+ | 5 | - | 9 | 1.8 |
| Canterbury Gardens Memory Care Community |
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. | Longview (Third Avenue) | 72
Facility
72
WA AVG
102
Rank
#203 / 372 | No |
55
Facility
55
WA AVG
53
Rank
#297 / 628 | Suite | 88.9% | - | 6 | 2 | 17 | 2.8 |
| Aegis Living Ravenna |
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence. | Seattle (Maple Leaf) | 79
Facility
79
WA AVG
102
Rank
#186 / 372 | Yes |
63
Facility
63
WA AVG
53
Rank
#211 / 628 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 100.0% | C+ | 7 | 2 | 37 | 5.3 |
| Sunrise of Issaquah |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. | Issaquah | 100
Facility
100
WA AVG
102
Rank
#93 / 372 | Yes |
38
Facility
38
WA AVG
53
Rank
#420 / 628 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Tucked in the ethereal setting of Northeast Salmon Creek Avenue, Vancouver, WA, Bonaventure of Salmon Creek is an outstanding senior living community offering assisted living, retirement living, and memory care. With cozy and specially designed studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom residences, seniors enjoy unmatched comfort and convenience. The community boasts a team of experienced and highly skilled professionals delivering top-notch care and assistance 24/7 for seniors to thrive and reach their full potential.
Featuring extensive amenities, the community encourages residents to mingle with friends and create unforgettable moments. With nutritious and delightful meals satisfying dietary needs and tastes, residents enjoy the finest dining experience. Bonaventure of Salmon Creek is ideal for seniors looking to optimize their independence with its excellent services and senior-friendly spaces.
What does this home offer?
Pets Allowed
Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Building Type: Mid-rise
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
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.
What does this home offer?
Housing Options: Suite
Building Type: Single-story
Fitness and Recreation
The Cottages of Snohomish, in Snohomish, Washington, is a premier care facility that offers quality care to its residents. They offer assisted living, memory care, and respite care with tailored programs for seniors’ needs and preferences. The community provides a wide range of engaging activities and programs, creating a beautiful and serene environment for residents to enjoy with a comprehensive array of services and amenities, including round-the-clock staff support, housekeeping, and laundry services.
The community prioritizes the independence and well-being of its residents, ensuring that their unique care needs are met with personalized attention—the elegant and inviting atmosphere that promotes self-care and encourages residents to engage in physical activity. The beautiful outdoor courtyard offers residents a peaceful place to stroll and connect with nature. Combined with exceptional services and world-class amenities, PSL-Snohomish provides peace of mind to families in the community.
Sunrise of Issaquah is a serene community that boasts beautiful views, gracious amenities, fine cuisine, and plenty of chances to engage with your interests. Residents enjoy the best nature has to offer, with the community nestled among trees and surrounded by wildlife preserves and state parks. The community provides highly personalized assisted living and memory care services, delivered by an experienced team that caters to each resident’s needs.
Sunrise of Issaquah is designed for comfort, safety, and socializing with friends and family. The community offers a wide array of amenities, including a wellness room and spa, delicious dining options, and a vibrant social life. The full calendar of activities features programming designed to enrich residents’ minds, bodies, and spirits, including excursions to shops, restaurants, and entertainment in Seattle. Nearby natural attractions include the Lake Sammamish Center, Grand Ridge Plaza, Regal Cinemas, and the Francis J. Gaudette Theatre (Village Theatre). The community’s ideal location on Issaquah-Fall City Road provides quick access to I-90 for easy explorations of King County.
What does this home offer?
Pets Allowed
Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Building Type: Mid-rise
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
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.
What does this home offer?
Pets Allowed
Room Sizes: 300 / 400 / 600 sq. ft
Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed
Building Type: 3-story
Dining Services
Beauty Services
Parking Available
Housekeeping Services
Safety Systems
Recreational Activities
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.
What does this home offer?
Pets Allowed
Housing Options: Private Apartment / Semi-Private Apartment / Studio / 1 Bed
Building Type: Mid-rise
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
Aegis Living Ravenna 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 Ravenna 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.
What does this home offer?
Pets Allowed
Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Building Type: 3-story
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
Be inspired to live an enriched life at Ciel of Tri-cities, a trusted senior living community in Kennewick, WA, offering Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care. Here, residents are offered well-built accommodations, ranging from charming studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments surrounded by Kennewick’s stunning, natural surroundings. With a 24/7 available licensed care team, each resident is guaranteed to receive the care they need when they need it.
Ciel of Tri-cities takes the hassle out of homeownership, such as yard work and housekeeping to give residents more free time to explore the community and enjoy the amenities and diverse calendar of activities and events. Amenities include spacious game room, art studio and craft room, reading nooks and vibrant yoga and fitness studio for active residents. Residents also enjoy beautiful surroundings and gourmet dining, all while receiving individualized, around-the-clock care.
What does this home offer?
Pets Allowed
Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed
Building Type: Single-story
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
Set within the beautiful area of Bellevue, Washington, The Inn at Belle Harbour is a charming senior living community that offers specialized memory care to residents living with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. The community carefully designed their living spaces to accommodate its residents special needs, with plenty of advanced safety features installed in each apartment, such as window sensor, motion sensors, and pull cords. Residents and their families never have to worry with a team of well-trained and compassionate personnel and nurses on-site 24/7 to cater to residents’ needs and emergencies.
Senior living is made vibrant with the community’s Living Well program that features an array of activities, events, outings, and special projects that focuses on the nourishment of the mind, body, and soul. The community features plenty of common spaces that are designed with the furnishings and interiors of the past to foster recollection of cherished memories and a sense of familiarity. These includes shadow boxes, an old-fashioned club room, rusty cabin, 1950s kitchen, and a salon adorned with images of Hollywood icons from their era.
What does this home offer?
Housing Options: Private / Shared Suite
Building Type: 3-story
Dining Services
Beauty Services
Social and Recreational Activities
Exercise Programs
Burrowed in Puyallup, Washington, Deer Ridge is an invigorating senior living community that provides an engaging space for memory care. The community helps seniors dealing with memory loss to reconnect to their treasured memories and find a sense of purpose with their wide array of enriching activities and programming. Residents age in place in a secure and comfortable residence built with advanced safety systems such as window sensors, pull-cords, and motion sensors, to ensure their needs are met immediately.
Leave the worries of chores behind and focus on creating new memories and improving your abilities with the help of convenient services, such as housekeeping, maintenance, and transportation. Residents can look forward to delicious and nutritious meals that are prepared by a dedicated culinary team that carefully considers individual dietary needs and tastes. Amenities include intentionally placed time-specific elements, shadow boxes, club room, fully-contained courtyard, fountain, garden beds, salon, sunroom & veranda.
What does this home offer?
Housing Options: Suite
Building Type: Single-story
Dining Services
Beauty Services
Housekeeping Services
Social and Recreational Activities
Ranking Methodology
How we rank these memory care 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
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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
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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
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Visual Media & Transparency 15%
Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.
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- Video Tours
- Virtual Walkthroughs
- Photo Quantity
- Photo Quality
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Website & Operator Transparency 10%
Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.
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- Website Content
- Mobile Usability
- Staff Info Available
- Owner Info Available
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Community Stability 10%
Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.
- Includes
- Occupancy Rate
- Bed Options
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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 Memory Care 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.
Does Washington Medicaid cover memory care?
Washington Medicaid does not directly pay room-and-board for memory care, 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 memory care?
Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia, with secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and routines built to reduce confusion and wandering.
How many memory care communities are listed on this page?
This page features 8 memory care communities in Washington. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.
How do I choose the right memory care community 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 memory care communities 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.
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