Page 12 of Best Senior Care in Washington State

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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. 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. SC (Senior Care):
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.
Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
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.
Village Concepts of Marysville – Grandview Village
SC
AL
IL
Ne Marysville
35No 16 Studio / 1 Bed-A+7130.4
Laurel Cove Community
SC
AL
MC
RC
Shoreline (Ridgecrest)
98No 63 Studio / 1 Bed 66.3% -145271.9
The Rivers at Puyallup
SC
AL
MC
RC
Nw Puyallup
120Yes 93 Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed 67.5% -216552.6
The Terrace at Beverly Lake
SC
MC
Everett (Evergreen)
60Yes 65 Private / Companion Suite 73.3% -21-673.2
Brookdale Fisher’s Landing
SC
AL
Vancouver (Fisher's Landing East)
91Yes 62 Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed 90.1% -267652.5
Cogir of Mill Creek
SC
AL
IL
Mill Creek
100Yes 62 Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed 83.0% -72446.3
Protected: Aljoya Thornton Place
SC
AL
IL
Seattle (Maple Leaf)
36Yes 85 Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed 61.1% -6-274.5
Aegis Senior Inn of Kent
SC
AL
HOS
MC
RC
Kent
33No 64 - 100.0% -81121.5
Merrill Gardens at Burien
SC
AL
IL
MC
Sw Burien
60Yes 91 Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed-A+8-162.0
Fieldstone Memory Care Olympia
SC
AL
IL
MC
RC
Olympia
62Yes 19 Studio / Suite / 1 Bed 75.8% -4-20.5
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Overview of The Rivers at Puyallup

Enjoy the best of your golden years at The Rivers at Puyallup, an outstanding community in Puyallup, WA, offering assisted living. Residents can ease their worries with a compassionate and well-trained team attending to their needs around the clock. Specially designed and spacious accommodations are also provided in a warm and nurturing environment, so residents can feel at ease during their stay.

Residents find new hobbies and make new friends with a carefully curated calendar of engaging activities and enriching programs. Delicious and well-balanced dining options are served, so residents have a hassle-free dining experience that caters to their dietary needs and preferences. This pet-friendly community is equipped with state-of-the-art amenities, creating the ideal setting for residents to flourish in retirement.

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Overview of The Terrace at Beverly Lake

The Terrace at Beverly Lake stands on 75th Street Southeast in Everett, Washington, offering a two-story setting with 60 total beds organized as private and companion suites. With 41 residents in place, it’s currently at 68 percent occupancy. The surrounding neighborhood is moderately walkable, with a Walk Score of 65. While most trips need a brief drive, some local errands can be finished on foot.

Across the facility, state inspections address maintenance and safety compliance. Early inspection findings targeted housekeeping and cleanliness matters, all addressed. Active attention is directed toward fire safety systems and staff training to ensure they stay updated.

An in-person tour by families evaluating the home is the best way to see the floor plan, room layouts, and the daily environment. The somewhat walkable location makes it easy for nearby family members to visit.

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Overview of Brookdale Fisher’s Landing

Nestled in a quiet, upscale residential neighborhood in Vancouver, Washington, Brookdale Fisher’s Landing is an exceptional assisted living community that offers residents a vibrant, energetic community with a new calendar of events and activities to choose from every day. The community serves seniors and their families from the surrounding areas, including Hazel Dell, Lake Shore, Five Corners, Walnut Grove, and Mill Plain, and is located near the intersection of 164th Avenue and McGillivray.

At Brookdale Fisher’s Landing, the assisted living program allows residents to put away their to-do lists, as the community handles the cooking, cleaning, and home maintenance, and provides trained caregivers to offer assistance as needed. Residents can enjoy a diverse range of activities, from bunco games and Wii bowling leagues to wine and cheese nights and hobby groups, all while connecting with like-minded peers who share their passions. Dining is also a highlight, with delicious and healthy meals served restaurant-style in the elegant dining room, with the menu tailored to residents’ requests, suggestions, and even family recipes.

Starting Price $6,000/Month

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Cogir of Mill Creek

14905 Bothell Everett Hwy, Mill Creek, WA 98012
Overview of Cogir of Mill Creek

Conveniently located in the desirable neighborhood of Bothell Everett Highway, Mill Creek, WA, Cogir of Mill Creek is an esteemed senior living community that offers assisted living, independent living, and respite care. Spend your golden years comfortably and safely with snug and beautifully designed residences in a wide selection of studio, one-, and two-bedroom floor plans. Keep your peace and enjoy your independence with a responsible and highly skilled team tending to your needs and interests.

The community encourages residents to maintain an active lifestyle, conducting enjoyable activities and fun learning programs. Meet new friends and utilize wonderful spaces for leisure and wellness. Indulge in delicious and healthy meals satisfying dietary needs and tastes. Live a wonderful retirement embraced by stunning landscapes and serene walking paths in Cogir of Mill Creek.

Starting Price $4,100/Month

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Overview of Aegis Senior Inn of Kent

Aegis Senior Inn of Kent in Kent, WA, offers assisted living, hospice care, memory care, and respite care. Assisted living can include help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and taking medication, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision. Hospice care supports residents receiving end of life services, and respite care gives a family’s usual caregiver time away through a short stay. It may suit someone living with dementia who needs supervision or a family seeking short term respite care.

The community has 33 beds, creating a smaller setting where staff and residents can get to know each other. Pets are allowed, so a resident may continue living with a pet. The starting price is $4,408, giving families an initial figure for budgeting across the available care options.

On site therapy and rehabilitation services let residents receive therapy without arranging transportation elsewhere. A spa and hair salon provide personal grooming on site, and chef prepared meals are available throughout the day with open seating. Activities include laughter yoga, music therapy, art therapy, and walking clubs, giving residents structured ways to take part.

A Walk Score of 64 means the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot. For a resident who no longer drives, that can allow independent access to certain errands without relying on a car for every outing.

Starting Price $4,408/Month

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Overview of Merrill Gardens at Burien

Enjoy a vibrant lifestyle at Merrill Gardens at Burien, a welcoming senior living community in Burien, WA, offering independent living, assisted living, and memory care. The community features spacious and elegantly designed studio, one, and two-bedroom apartments, offering a cozy residence. With weekly housekeeping, 24-hour assistance, and concierge services, residents enjoy a well-supported living with plenty of extra time to explore new things.

At Merrill Gardens at Burien, residents live a full and happy life built around their delights and hobbies with an array of activities overseen by a dedicated Active Living Director. These include day trips, strength training, scenic drives, movies, jazz concerts, and so much more. Residents also enjoy access to various amenities designed for comfort and leisure, such as restaurant-style meals, well-stocked library, a wine bar, movie theater, fitness area, salon, and a beautiful courtyard for outdoor activities.

Starting Price $4,750/Month

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Overview of Fieldstone Memory Care Olympia

Fieldstone Memory Care of Olympia is an assisted living community with memory care services for seniors facing Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. Nestled within a campus that offers independent and assisted living options, it facilitates seamless transitions to various levels of care. Residents can savor healthy gourmet dining prepared by passionate chefs and relax in the on-site theater, art studio, or spa & salon. Fieldstone Memory Care Olympia redefines senior living with all the comforts of home.

Fieldstone Memory Care Olympia takes pride in providing a range of amenities, including the expertise of certified nurses, attentive laundry and housekeeping services, and personalized care plans. The welcoming environment includes spacious common areas, engaging indoor and outdoor spaces, color-coded walls, wide hallways, and innovative technology—all thoughtfully created to cater to your loved one’s needs.

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Overview of Avamere at South Hill

Avamere at South Hill is focused on promoting an active lifestyle for their assisted living residents who are also eligible to choose either a long-term period stay or respite care. As a boastful member of the renowned Avamere senior living community, the branch at South Hill continues to show that whatever category of living their residents are situated in, they are provided with quality healthcare. Management ensures that residents enhance their lives with care and ease in their newfound homes. The lifestyle promoted in the community provides an environment where residents are able to celebrate their individuality and independence. 
Avamere has ensured that residents are able to make their life better; they offer a personalized care program that is designed to meet the unique needs of each individual. Staff is committed to enhancing the lives of the residents, so they provide the necessary additional support needed.  Through the community’s helpful features such as wheelchair-accessible showers, high-speed internet, kitchenette, cable or satellite TV, and air-conditioned community– residents can have a wonderful and hassle-free experience. 

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Overview of The Hearthstone at Green Lake

The Hearthstone at Green Lake offers assisted living and independent living in Seattle, WA. Independent living means having a private home with community services but no daily care, while assisted living adds help with dressing, bathing, medication, and other daily tasks while the resident keeps an apartment. Both care levels are available in one continuing care retirement community, which can suit someone whose needs may grow over time without requiring a move to another community.

The community serves people aged 62 and older and has 62 beds. A Walk Score of 82 means the area is very walkable, with most errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives can still reach nearby destinations independently. Medicaid is accepted, giving eligible residents another payment option when personal savings may not cover the cost of care. Residents can take part in activities, use rehabilitation services, and receive case management after a hospital stay to help coordinate their needs. Support is also available for residents with cognitive impairment, and transportation services are provided.

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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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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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Senior Care in Washington State at a glance

Avg Walk Score: 50/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in Washington State. 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: 79The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Washington State. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90