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Page 2 of Best Retirement Homes in Seattle, WA

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 31 retirement homes communities in Seattle, WA using WA Dept. of Social & Health Services (DSHS) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank retirement homes in WA
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31 homes
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Avg Walk Score: 83/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in Seattle, WA. A third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100) measuring convenience and context, not healthcare quality. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 50/ 100
Avg No. of Beds: 76The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Seattle, WA. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90

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Info below is compiled from the WA Dept. of Social & Health Services (DSHS), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.

Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.

Care Types in This Table AL (Assisted Living): Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. RC (Respite Care): Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break. RESC (Residential Care): Personal care and daily-living support in a smaller, more intimate residential setting. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care. HOS (Hospice Care): Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment. RH (Retirement Homes):
City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
Description of bed or unit types offered (e.g. assisted living, memory care), as reported in state or facility disclosures.
Reported or derived occupancy for the facility—typically how fully licensed capacity is utilized. Compare across peers in the same market.
Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
Inspection events categorized as complaint-related by the state regulator.
Total count of deficiencies (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
The average number of deficiencies this facility receives each time it's inspected, calculated as total deficiencies ÷ total inspections. A lower number suggests more consistent compliance with safety and care standards.
Truewood by Merrill, First Hill
RH
AL
IL
MC
RC
Seattle
75
Facility 75
WA AVG 78
Rank #156 / 324
Yes
99
Facility 99
WA AVG 52
Rank #1 / 583
Private Apartment / Semi-Private Apartment / Studio / 1 Bed
45.3%
Facility 45.3%
WA AVG 74.7%
Rank #234 / 248
4
1
Facility 1
WA AVG 8
Rank #118 / 282
16
Facility 16
WA AVG 31
Rank #84 / 279
4.0
Facility 4.0
WA AVG 3.4
Rank #127 / 279
Cogir of Queen Anne
RH
AL
IL
Seattle (Uptown)
130
Facility 130
WA AVG 78
Rank #21 / 324
Yes
93
Facility 93
WA AVG 52
Rank #24 / 583
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
88.5%
Facility 88.5%
WA AVG 74.7%
Rank #47 / 248
12
5
Facility 5
WA AVG 8
Rank #242 / 282
68
Facility 68
WA AVG 31
Rank #256 / 279
5.7
Facility 5.7
WA AVG 3.4
Rank #207 / 279
Aegis Living Queen Anne Rodgers Park
RH
AL
HOS
MC
RC
Seattle (North Queen Anne)
106
Facility 106
WA AVG 78
Rank #66 / 324
Yes
75
Facility 75
WA AVG 52
Rank #117 / 583
-
94.3%
Facility 94.3%
WA AVG 74.7%
Rank #21 / 248
10
6
Facility 6
WA AVG 8
Rank #251 / 282
64
Facility 64
WA AVG 31
Rank #249 / 279
6.4
Facility 6.4
WA AVG 3.4
Rank #231 / 279
Brookdale Admiral Heights
RH
AL
IL
Seattle (North Admiral)
55
Facility 55
WA AVG 78
Rank #236 / 324
Yes
87
Facility 87
WA AVG 52
Rank #54 / 583
Studio / 1 Bed
92.7%
Facility 92.7%
WA AVG 74.7%
Rank #33 / 248
4
0
Facility 0
WA AVG 8
Rank #1 / 282
25
Facility 25
WA AVG 31
Rank #135 / 279
6.3
Facility 6.3
WA AVG 3.4
Rank #226 / 279
Cogir of Northgate Memory Care
RH
MC
Seattle (Victory Heights)
49
Facility 49
WA AVG 78
Rank #262 / 324
Yes
74
Facility 74
WA AVG 52
Rank #121 / 583
Studio / 1 Bed
77.6%
Facility 77.6%
WA AVG 74.7%
Rank #118 / 248
5
2
Facility 2
WA AVG 8
Rank #163 / 282
23
Facility 23
WA AVG 31
Rank #128 / 279
4.6
Facility 4.6
WA AVG 3.4
Rank #157 / 279
Park Place
RH
AL
South Seattle
156
Facility 156
WA AVG 78
Rank #10 / 324
Yes
70
Facility 70
WA AVG 52
Rank #149 / 583
-
92.3%
Facility 92.3%
WA AVG 74.7%
Rank #35 / 248
8
1
Facility 1
WA AVG 8
Rank #118 / 282
42
Facility 42
WA AVG 31
Rank #200 / 279
5.3
Facility 5.3
WA AVG 3.4
Rank #197 / 279
Aegis Living Ballard
RH
AL
HOS
MC
RC
Seattle
67
Facility 67
WA AVG 78
Rank #183 / 324
No
98
Facility 98
WA AVG 52
Rank #7 / 583
-
71.6%
Facility 71.6%
WA AVG 74.7%
Rank #160 / 248
3
2
Facility 2
WA AVG 8
Rank #163 / 282
2
Facility 2
WA AVG 31
Rank #8 / 279
0.7
Facility 0.7
WA AVG 3.4
Rank #8 / 279
Emerald City Senior Living
RH
AL
IL
MC
RESC
Seattle (Maple Leaf)
119
Facility 119
WA AVG 78
Rank #43 / 324
Yes
62
Facility 62
WA AVG 52
Rank #214 / 583
-
91.6%
Facility 91.6%
WA AVG 74.7%
Rank #37 / 248
10
5
Facility 5
WA AVG 8
Rank #242 / 282
42
Facility 42
WA AVG 31
Rank #200 / 279
4.2
Facility 4.2
WA AVG 3.4
Rank #141 / 279
Merrill Gardens at The University
RH
AL
IL
Ne Seattle (University District)
45
Facility 45
WA AVG 78
Rank #272 / 324
Yes
88
Facility 88
WA AVG 52
Rank #49 / 583
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
73.3%
Facility 73.3%
WA AVG 74.7%
Rank #139 / 248
5
0
Facility 0
WA AVG 8
Rank #1 / 282
27
Facility 27
WA AVG 31
Rank #152 / 279
5.4
Facility 5.4
WA AVG 3.4
Rank #203 / 279
Keystone
RH
AL
N Seattle
64
Facility 64
WA AVG 78
Rank #194 / 324
Yes
95
Facility 95
WA AVG 52
Rank #19 / 583
-
100.0%
Facility 100.0%
WA AVG 74.7%
Rank #1 / 248
9
2
Facility 2
WA AVG 8
Rank #163 / 282
52
Facility 52
WA AVG 31
Rank #229 / 279
5.8
Facility 5.8
WA AVG 3.4
Rank #211 / 279

Rank badges are statewide: each community is ranked against every WA community we track that reports that metric, not just the 31 analyzed for Seattle. See how we rank facilities

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Overview of Truewood by Merrill, First Hill

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.

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Overview of Cogir of Queen Anne

Nestled in the harmonious neighborhood of Seattle, WA, Cogir of Queen Anne is an esteemed senior living community offering assisted living and independent living. Enjoy a worry-free lifestyle within the cozy and elegant accommodation of Cogir of Queen Anne with various one-bedroom and two-bedroom floor plans. The community goes above and beyond to ensure residents flourish and do what they love.

With enjoyable activities and energizing programs conducted for leisure and wellness, seniors relive past hobbies and discover new interests. The community ensures seniors have a wonderful experience, serving them healthy and tasty meals to meet their nutritional needs and tastes. Cogir of Queen Anne is ideal for seniors seeking a comfortable abode to spend a glorious retirement surrounded by stunning amenities and a serene community.

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Overview of Aegis Living Queen Anne Rodgers Park

Aegis Living Queen Anne Rodgers Park is an assisted living and memory care community that anticipates a family-like community. The assisted living home for seniors provides the quality care many have been looking for; the community’s professional staff welcomes you, regardless of your background, with compassion and respect. Families can trust that Aegis Living Queen Anne 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 still to 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.

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Overview of Brookdale Admiral Heights

Brookdale Admiral Heights is an exclusive senior living community in Seattle, Washington, offering independent living and assisted living options. Residents can enjoy a carefree lifestyle in a quaint, walkable neighborhood with shops, restaurants, and sidewalk cafes, plus personalized care in assisted living if needed. The community provides a maintenance-free environment, with the staff handling cooking, cleaning, and other chores. Residents can take advantage of convenient amenities and services, including restaurant-style dining and a hair salon on campus. Brookdale Admiral Heights offers several great floor plans to choose from, including pet-friendly apartments, with utilities and maintenance typically included.

Independent living residents can access dining, recreational and social activities, and wellness amenities like fitness classes. For those requiring assisted living, trained caregivers provide customized support with daily tasks, medication management, and mobility, empowering residents to redefine their independence. The community’s activity calendar is tailored to different needs and interests, offering a variety of creative pursuits, brain teasers, and social events. Residents can also savor delicious, chef-inspired meals in the restaurant-style dining room, with opportunities to provide input on menu planning.

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Overview of Cogir of Northgate Memory Care

Cogir of Northgate Memory Care is an eminent senior living community in Seattle, WA, specializing in memory care. With its signature, Revere Memory Care program, the community utilizes a research-based approach and ensures seniors are well-cared for. Have a comfortable and safe retirement with the snug and purposely-built accommodations of Cogir of Northgate Memory Care including a studio, one-bedroom, and companion suite. Maximize independence and retain dignity with a team of compassionate and highly skilled professionals caring for your needs and aspirations.

Create unforgettable moments with friends and enjoy personal time in the peaceful spaces of Cogir of Northgate Memory Care. Dedicated to residents’ wellness, the community prepares healthy and delicious meals that cater to their dietary needs and preferences. Cogir of Northgate Memory Care is a great place for seniors to age gracefully with its serene campus surrounded by lush nature and wonderful amenities.

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Park Place

6900 37Th Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98118
Overview of Park Place

Park Place is an assisted living community in SEATTLE, WA, where residents can receive help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while living in their own apartment. The community may be a good fit for someone who needs this daily support and wants an assisted living setting with one bedroom, two bedroom, or three bedroom units.

Starting prices are $895 for a one bedroom unit and $995 for a two bedroom unit; three bedroom pricing is available by request. Pets are allowed, so residents can bring a pet when moving into the community. On site, a swimming pool, fitness center, and BBQ or picnic area give residents places to exercise, swim, and spend time outdoors. A Walk Score of 70 means the area is very walkable, with most errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently.

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Overview of Aegis Living Ballard

Aegis Living Ballard provides assisted living, hospice care, memory care, and respite care in Seattle, WA. Assisted living gives residents help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while they maintain their own living space. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, while hospice care offers comfort-focused support at the end of life.

Respite care provides a short stay for a resident while a usual caregiver travels or recovers. Having multiple care services in one community may suit a resident whose needs change over time or a family caregiver who needs temporary support. Aegis Living Ballard has 67 beds.

The starting price is $4,560, giving families a baseline figure for budgeting. A Walk Score of 98 out of 100 places the area in the walker’s paradise band, so daily errands do not require a car and a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently. Pets are allowed, so residents may live with their pets.

On-site therapy and rehabilitation services allow a resident to receive therapy without arranging travel to an outside site. A community garden and walking areas provide outdoor spaces, while chef-prepared dining with fresh, seasonal ingredients and flexible dining hours gives residents flexibility around meals. Nordic baking demos, walking groups, and music therapy offer ways to participate in baking, walking, and music-based activities.

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Overview of Emerald City Senior Living

Emerald City Senior Living is an energetic community that ensures you are receiving the best quality of life in terms of assistance and independence. Offering assisted living with memory care emerges a vibrant social environment where residents can build new connections and make meaningful relationships with staff and other residents. Emerald City is a sophisticated warm and welcoming atmosphere that makes residents feel like family in their newfound home.
Emerald City ensures a comfortable and home-like environment that is built with resort-style hospitality: a clean-look private dining room, restaurant-style dining, club room, fitness center, library, and media room– few of the features that encourage social and recreational engagement. Safety is also their top priority as well; boasting their security equipment that helps with health measurements in elevating the approach to limit illness exposure. Their helpful services that promote a convenient and easy living include nurse supervision, transportation, maintenance, housekeeping and laundry services, pharmacy partner, social events, and 24-hour on-site wellness staff.

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Overview of Merrill Gardens at the University

Enjoy being close to a variety of stores, entertainment options and all things University of Washington at Merrill Gardens at the University, a remarkable senior living community in Seattle, WA. The community offers independent living and assisted living with 123 studio, one, and two bedroom private apartments. Here, residents enjoy various services for their convenience, including concierge services, scheduled transportation, 24-hour support, weekly housekeeping, and restaurant-style dining.

Residents here are guaranteed an active and vibrant lifestyle with a dedicated Active Living Program Director overseeing a packed calendar of enriching activities and various wellness programs. The community features an array of amenities designed for residents’ comfort and welfare, including a library, movie theater, fitness area, wine bar, salon, and a piano. The meeting spaces, cozy living areas, refreshing patios and courtyard provides a relaxing space for socializing.

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Keystone

3515 Woodland Park Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103
Overview of Keystone

Keystone is an assisted living community in Seattle, WA. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while allowing a resident to maintain their own living space. Keystone may be a good fit for someone who needs this level of support and wants to remain in an individual residence.

The community opened in 2025 and has 64 beds, with 100% occupancy meaning all listed beds are currently filled. Assisted living starts at $1,729, giving families an initial cost point for evaluating the community’s care offering. Pets are allowed, so a resident may bring a pet when moving in.

Keystone offers a fitness center for on-site exercise and a landscaped public plaza for outdoor seating and neighborhood gatherings. Studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom layouts are available, ranging from a single-room arrangement to homes with additional rooms. A RapidRide H Line stop sits steps from the lobby, allowing residents to use bus transportation without arranging a separate ride. With a Walk Score of 95, the area is a walker’s paradise, so daily errands do not require a car and a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently.

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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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