
Compare Senior Care around Washington State
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 to lowest based on our ranking methodology.
| Judson Park | SC AL IL MC NH SNF | Des Moines (Marine View Drive South) | 52
Facility
52
WA AVG
81
Rank
#278 / 355 | 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 / 282 | 5
Facility
5
WA AVG
31
Rank
#22 / 278 | 0.8
Facility
0.8
WA AVG
3.4
Rank
#11 / 278 |
| Timber Ridge | SC AL IL MC NH SNF | Issaquah (Talus) | 26
Facility
26
WA AVG
81
Rank
#341 / 355 | Yes |
19
Facility
19
WA AVG
51
Rank
#530 / 626 | - | 88.5% | A+ | 4 | 0
Facility
0
WA AVG
8
Rank
#1 / 282 | 18
Facility
18
WA AVG
31
Rank
#102 / 278 | 4.5
Facility
4.5
WA AVG
3.4
Rank
#154 / 278 |
| Mt. Baker Care Center | SC AL NH PC RC SNF | Bellingham (South Bellingham) | 47
Facility
47
WA AVG
81
Rank
#297 / 355 | No |
44
Facility
44
WA AVG
51
Rank
#377 / 626 | Private Rooms | - | - | 7 | 2
Facility
2
WA AVG
8
Rank
#163 / 282 | 18
Facility
18
WA AVG
31
Rank
#102 / 278 | 2.6
Facility
2.6
WA AVG
3.4
Rank
#63 / 278 |
| Covenant Living at the Shores | SC AL MC NH SNF | Mercer Island (Fortuna) | 50
Facility
50
WA AVG
81
Rank
#283 / 355 | No |
18
Facility
18
WA AVG
51
Rank
#538 / 626 | 1 Bed | 76.0% | - | 4 | 1
Facility
1
WA AVG
8
Rank
#118 / 282 | 27
Facility
27
WA AVG
31
Rank
#151 / 278 | 6.8
Facility
6.8
WA AVG
3.4
Rank
#238 / 278 |
| Garden Terrace Healthcare Center at Federal Way | SC AL HOS NH PC RC SNF | Federal Way (South 338Th Street) | 34
Facility
34
WA AVG
81
Rank
#332 / 355 | No |
46
Facility
46
WA AVG
51
Rank
#362 / 626 | - | 35.3% | - | 14 | 6
Facility
6
WA AVG
8
Rank
#251 / 282 | 80
Facility
80
WA AVG
31
Rank
#268 / 278 | 5.7
Facility
5.7
WA AVG
3.4
Rank
#208 / 278 |
| Penrose Harbor at Heron‘s Key | SC AL IL MC NH SNF | Gig Harbor | 49
Facility
49
WA AVG
81
Rank
#291 / 355 | Yes |
36
Facility
36
WA AVG
51
Rank
#431 / 626 | Suite | - | - | 4 | 1
Facility
1
WA AVG
8
Rank
#118 / 282 | 31
Facility
31
WA AVG
31
Rank
#166 / 278 | 7.8
Facility
7.8
WA AVG
3.4
Rank
#253 / 278 |
| Life Care Center of Port Townsend | SC NH SNF | Port Townsend (Kearney Street) | 94
Facility
94
WA AVG
81
Rank
#122 / 355 | No |
64
Facility
64
WA AVG
51
Rank
#198 / 626 | Private / Semi-Private Rooms | 44.3% | - | 5 | 1 | 31 | 6.2 |
| Life Care Center of South Hill | SC NH SNF | Puyallup (7Th Street Southeast) | 100
Facility
100
WA AVG
81
Rank
#91 / 355 | No |
32
Facility
32
WA AVG
51
Rank
#456 / 626 | - | 95.2% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Avamere Rehabilitation of Cascade Park | SC NH PC RC SNF | Vancouver (Cascade Highlands) | 88
Facility
88
WA AVG
81
Rank
#137 / 355 | No |
56
Facility
56
WA AVG
51
Rank
#281 / 626 | - | 93.2% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Regency at Northpointe | SC NH RC SNF | Spokane (Shiloh Hills) | 120
Facility
120
WA AVG
81
Rank
#46 / 355 | No |
37
Facility
37
WA AVG
51
Rank
#425 / 626 | - | 75.3% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Olympia Manor Rehabilitation Center | SC NH RC SNF | Olympia (Cain Road) | 71
Facility
71
WA AVG
81
Rank
#195 / 355 | No |
14
Facility
14
WA AVG
51
Rank
#563 / 626 | - | 97.0% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Spokane Veterans Home | SC HOS MC NH | Spokane (East Central) | 100
Facility
100
WA AVG
81
Rank
#91 / 355 | No |
77
Facility
77
WA AVG
51
Rank
#97 / 626 | - | 97.2% | - | - | - | - | - |
| GenCare Lifestyle Tacoma at Point Ruston | SC AL IL MC RC | Tacoma (West End) | 85
Facility
85
WA AVG
81
Rank
#141 / 355 | 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 / 282 | 4
Facility
4
WA AVG
31
Rank
#18 / 278 | 2.0
Facility
2.0
WA AVG
3.4
Rank
#40 / 278 |
| The Watermark at Bellevue | SC AL IL MC RC | Bellevue (West Bellevue) | 140
Facility
140
WA AVG
81
Rank
#19 / 355 | Yes |
89
Facility
89
WA AVG
51
Rank
#41 / 626 | Studio / 1 Bed | 38.6% | - | 4 | 0
Facility
0
WA AVG
8
Rank
#1 / 282 | 3
Facility
3
WA AVG
31
Rank
#13 / 278 | 0.8
Facility
0.8
WA AVG
3.4
Rank
#11 / 278 |
| Mirabella Seattle | SC AL MC NH SNF | Seattle (South Lake Union) | 63
Facility
63
WA AVG
81
Rank
#227 / 355 | No |
99
Facility
99
WA AVG
51
Rank
#1 / 626 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 46.0% | A+ | 6 | 2
Facility
2
WA AVG
8
Rank
#163 / 282 | 43
Facility
43
WA AVG
31
Rank
#206 / 278 | 7.2
Facility
7.2
WA AVG
3.4
Rank
#245 / 278 |
Nestled in the tranquil neighborhood of Seattle, WA, Brookdale West Seattle is an idyllic senior living community offering a spectrum of care options including assisted living, independent living, and memory care. Featuring cozy and pet-friendly floor plans including various studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments, residents enjoy comfort and safety at its finest. Wholly experience independence and let go of your worries about mundane activities in the daily with extra hands from a kind, compassionate, and well-trained team.
The community fosters a warm and inviting environment, orchestrating carefully chosen activities for its residents’ enjoyment and wellness. The community’s signature Clare Bridge Training aims to meet the special needs of memory care residents and provide them with the proper care and assistance necessary. With its convenient location near local attractions, residents enjoy a different level of amusement and gain easy access to necessities. Brookdale West Seattle sits on beautifully landscaped grounds and provides mesmerizing amenities including a beauty and barbershop, a porch, a courtyard and garden, a fireside living room, a game room, a library, a fitness center, transportation, and concierge services.
North Point Village, an assisted living and memory care community located in Spokane, WA, offers an engaging and fulfilling lifestyle for its residents. The friendly and dedicated team members are committed to providing the support needed to accomplish personal goals and foster meaningful connections with fellow residents.
Within the cozy community of North Point Village, residents can enjoy a vibrant lifestyle surrounded by beautiful outdoor spaces and private patio areas, a rare and delightful feature in Spokane assisted living communities. Situated in close proximity to Holmberg Park, shopping centers, and local restaurants, residents have easy access to a variety of activities, including museum outings and lunch dates.
Fields Senior Living at Spokane Valley offers luxury senior living with various care options, including independent living, assisted living, and memory care. Nestled in the picturesque city of Spokane, Washington, this community offers a sophisticated and boutique-style living atmosphere with personalized transportation, nutritious dining options, and worry-free apartment living. With a commitment to exceptional customer service, residents find peace of mind with 24-hour care and support, fostering a safe and comfortable lifestyle.
Since its founding in 1958, Fields Senior Living has supported, respected, and celebrated the lives of its residents. The community provides various amenities, from chef-inspired meals and a packed social schedule to opportunities for lifelong learning. The residents enjoy warm communal living areas, private and neighborly suites, and compassionate care from a committed team. The community’s design and services ensure a high quality of life, particularly for those dealing with memory loss, in a setting that prioritizes safety, comfort, and personal fulfillment.
University House Wallingford is an assisted living and independent living community located at 4400 Stone Way North in Seattle, Washington. Managed by Era Living, the mid-rise building operates in affiliation with the University of Washington Retirement Association, providing residents with connected continuing-education programs.
The property features 24 designated assisted living beds and currently runs at 67 percent occupancy, offering one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments. Support services include assistance with activities of daily living, medication management, and specialized mobility assistance. Common areas comprise an art studio, a café, and a community garden terrace.
The building is pet-friendly and accepts Medicaid funding alongside private payment structures. Situated in the Wallingford neighborhood, the location holds a walk score of 97, allowing pedestrian access to local retail and daily services.
Older adults and their representatives can contact the Stone Way North business office directly to confirm current vacancy statuses or to schedule a building tour.
Peacefully nestled in the neighborhood of Yakima, WA, Brookdale Yakima is a serene senior living community, offering excellent assisted living services. The community provides residents safe and neat accommodations with cleaning and housework services for carefree living experience. Excellent caregivers are available 23 hours a day to offer assistance with daily living activities and other care services, combined with the community’s holistic approach to wellness programs that provide residents various initiatives for maintaining the six dimensions of their well-being.
The community’s ideal location also offers easy access to Washington’s award-winning wineries, entertainment, cultural attractions, and natural sceneries that provide endless outdoor activities. An abundance of community activities are also offered to maintain residents’ activeness and engagement. Residents are also served a delectable dining experience featuring healthy and tasty meals for their nourishment.
Life Care Center of Puyallup is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation center. The upscale nursing home aims to change the meaning of skilled nursing and rehabilitation for seniors through the exceptional level of care that is delivered by their patient-friendly staff as an approach to offer the best care possible for their residents. Life Care Center can be trusted as a safe and secure community that cares for every patient’s needs.
Convenience and hassle-free living is the center of Life Care Center services: medication management, post-surgical care, and wound care; as well as their 24-hour skilled nursing care services provide compassionate care as it is their utmost priority. Other services include 24/7 easy admissions, fall prevention, IV therapy, discharge planning, and case management.
Mission Healthcare at Bellevue, a 69-bed skilled nursing facility operated by the nonprofit MHO, LLC, is located at 2424 156th Avenue NE in Bellevue’s Northeast neighborhood, King County. The community accepts Medicare (60% of new admissions, 26-day average stay) and private-pay residents (40%, approximately 1-month average stay); Medicaid is not accepted.
The current census stands at 51 residents with occupancy at 67.4%, below the Washington state average of 72.5%.
As part of the Careage Community network, Mission Healthcare describes its clinical focus on short-term post-acute rehabilitation, including cardiac rehabilitation, fall prevention, and neurological recovery. Therapy services encompass speech, occupational, and physical therapy.
Nursing care averages 4 hours 33 minutes per resident per day, ranking 17th among 89 Washington facilities and exceeding the state average by 8%. The facility maintains a staff-to-resident ratio of 3.12:1, above the state average, though this metric reflects current below-average occupancy. Contractors comprise 21.6% of total staffing hours.
Despite high absolute nursing hours, the facility’s CMS staffing rating is 1-star, placing it 70.8% below the state average. The overall CMS rating is 2-star (38% below state average), with health inspection rated 2-star (29% below state average) and quality measures rated 3-star (27% above state average).
Zero percent of long-stay residents experience major falls with injury and zero percent develop urinary tract infections. Pressure ulcers affect 1.9% of high-risk residents, substantially better than the state average. Conversely, 16.7% of long-stay residents experience excessive weight loss; 187% worse than the state average. Short-stay influenza vaccination reaches 67.8%, 17% below the state average.
The facility has not faced federal penalties in three years. However, financial performance deteriorated significantly. The facility reported a $2.9 million operating deficit against $10.2 million in revenue, yielding a -28.3% profit margin.
Payroll comprises 62.5% of revenue; a top-tier investment ranking 10th of 93 state facilities.
The facility operated at cumulative losses since 2015, with bed capacity reduced from 129 to 69 beds in 2019. Financial data through 2023 shows persistent operating deficits despite payroll prioritization.
Mission Healthcare is situated in a very walkable location (walk score 83) in suburban Bellevue, 4.3 miles from the city center and 2.72 miles from Kaiser Permanente Bellevue Medical Center.
The facility is structured for Medicare and private-pay short-term post-acute rehabilitation in a specialized care environment, though financial constraints and occupancy challenges suggest operational strain.
Enjoy a better quality of life with First Line AFH LLC, a distinguished community in Shoreline, WA, offering assisted living. Residents ease their worries with the community’s fully air-conditioned spaces and receive exceptional care from a compassionate and well-trained team, helping with their personal needs 24/7. Led by a registered nurse, the community strives to meet residents’ healthcare needs to ensure they are well cared for.
Here, residents enjoy enriching activities and engaging programs for their leisure and wellness. Delightful and healthy dining options are served to satisfy residents’ dietary needs and preferences. The community also provides medication management and critical care to improve residents’ quality of life. Residents have the finest retirement experience amid the community’s purposely designed amenities and exceptional services.
Create meaningful moments with Compassionate Care Adult Family Home, a trusted community situated in the quiet setting of Everett, WA, specializing in memory care. The community also provides exceptional care for those with diabetes, visual and hearing impairments, and life-limiting conditions, ensuring their comfort and safety. Residents can ease their worries with a kind and well-trained team helping with their daily living activities and household chores 24/7.
Here, residents are encouraged to interact with their surroundings and gain meaningful experiences with a thoughtfully crafted calendar of engaging activities and enriching programs. Mealtimes are something to look forward to, with delightful and healthy meals that cater to their dietary needs and preferences. The community is equipped with state-of-the-art security systems, ensuring residents’ comfort and safety.
Operating for over 7 years, Alderwood Court Senior Affordable Apartments is a residential community in Lynnwood, Washington, that offers one- and two-bedroom apartments within a three-story building. Managed by Kim Bender, the community supports older adults in an independent living setting.
Laundry rooms are available on every floor, while the community is equipped with landscaped courtyards and a scheduled calendar of resident events. Transportation services are also offered for older adults who need assistance getting around.
Additionally, the Swedish Edmonds Campus, the nearest hospital, is about 3.06 miles away. The area’s Walk Score of 71 also indicates a very walkable environment where many errands can be done on foot.
Alderwood Court is best suited for older adults seeking affordable independent living with everyday convenience, rather than a community offering on-site medical or personal care services.
Ranking Methodology
How we rank these 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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