Page 29 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. NH (Nursing Home): 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility): Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness. 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. HC (Home Care): Professional care delivered in the person's own home, from companionship to skilled nursing. 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.
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.
Pioneer Place Alzheimer Residence of Tacoma
SC
AL
MC
RESC
E Tacoma
60No 12 ---372.3
Wesley Lea Hill
SC
AL
HC
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Se Auburn (Rivers Bend)
20Yes 13 Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed--4184.5
Sullivan Park Senior Living
SC
AL
IL
RC
Spokane Valley
53Yes 52 ---294.5
Washington Care Center
SC
MC
NH
RC
SNF
Seattle (Rainier Valley)
165No 77 Studio 79.9% A+---
Avista Senior Living Ellensburg
SC
AL
RC
Ellensburg
36Yes 30 Studio-A+8--
Merrill Gardens at Tacoma
SC
AL
IL
MC
Tacoma (West End)
65Yes 80 Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed--3--
The Park at Belle Harbour Assisted Living Community
SC
AL
IL
Bellevue (Wilburton)
100Yes 38 Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed--2--
Hallmark Manor
SC
NH
SNF
Federal Way
147No 43 - 73.5% A+---
Generations Home Care Spokane
SC
HC
RC
Spokane (Shiloh Hills)
21No 77 - 90.5% -6172.8
Avalon Federal Way Care Center
SC
HOS
NH
SNF
Federal Way
120No 49 - 91.3% A----
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Overview of Pioneer Place Alzheimer Residence of Tacoma

Pioneer Place Alzheimer Residence of Tacoma provides assisted living, memory care, and residential care in Tacoma, WA. Assisted living supports residents with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication, while memory care provides supervision in a secured setting for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia. Residential care places ongoing support in a residential home setting.

The community has 60 beds and opened in 1995. Locally owned by Marvin Rogers and directed by Bebie Rantalla, the Christian residential home provides long-term memory care. Its Dementia 101 Workshop is a structured program focused on dementia, and the community may be a good fit for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia who needs ongoing supervised support.

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Overview of Wesley Lea Hill

Live the best of your golden years at Wesley Lea Hill, a blissful retreat situated in the harmonious neighborhood of Auburn, WA, offering assisted living. Residents receive the highest quality of care from a kind and highly trained team attending to their needs around the clock. With purposely designed and spacious accommodations, residents can feel a sense of belonging during their stay.

Residents are encouraged to live actively and maintain social connections with a thoughtfully curated calendar of engaging activities and enriching programs that highlight their interests and capabilities. Mealtimes promote social interactions and satisfy dietary needs with delicious and well-balanced meals. The community’s comprehensive services and extensive amenities make it an enticing retirement option.

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Overview of Sullivan Park Senior Living

Sullivan Park Senior Living offers assisted living, independent living, and respite care in Spokane Valley, Washington. Independent living means private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living adds help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication. Respite care provides a short stay when a family’s usual caregiver needs to travel or recover, and the mix of care types may suit a resident whose needs change over time.

There are 53 beds here. The smaller size gives staff and residents more opportunity to get to know one another. Pets are allowed, so residents can keep a pet in the community. A Walk Score of 52 indicates a somewhat walkable area, with some errands possible on foot, which means a resident who no longer drives may still manage certain nearby errands independently.

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Overview of Washington Care Center

Peacefully nestled in Seattle, WA, Washington Care Center offers a secure community for those who need skilled nursing, short-term rehabilitation, and long-term care. Their excellent care team is available 24/7 to provide an array of services, including daily living assistance, pain management, and recovery support. Residents enjoy the comfort of their relaxing accommodations with housekeeping and laundry services for their convenience.

Free from the hassles of tiring chores, residents here can fully focus on their well-being or recovery without worry. The community also serves tasty and nutritionally balanced meals to make sure residents maintain healthy eating habits. Here, residents receive all the care they need to enjoy both comfort and leisure.

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Overview of Avista Senior Living Ellensburg

A flourishing community, Avista Senior Living offers senior living facilities and various amenities. Partnered with home health and home therapy agencies, personal care plans are developed for each resident to ensure that all their needs are met. 24/7 staff are also available in case of emergency and urgent situations.

Aside from the care and medical services that are provided for each resident, there are also several engagement and social activities. Board games, happy hour, ice cream socials, zoo and museum visits, and more are available to make sure that all residents can find something enjoyable for themselves. In terms of their private spaces, the residents are provided a spacious apartment that’s carpeted, equipped with heating and air conditioning, individual mailboxes and a lot of closet space to make sure that they are able to rest comfortably.

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Overview of Merrill Gardens at Tacoma

Merrill Gardens at Tacoma sits in the West End neighborhood at 7290 Rosemount Cir, a 65-bed, three-story building with studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom layouts. It covers three levels of care under one roof: assisted living, independent living, and memory care.

Walkability is a real strength here; the Walk Score hits 80, very walkable, which means most errands don’t require a car at all. Pets are welcome too, so a move here doesn’t mean giving up a dog or cat.

Day to day, staffing runs 24 hours, with respite care available and a resident call system in place for safety. Transportation services and fitness and recreation options handle the logistics and activity side without leaning entirely on family. Robert Brock is the listed contact for the community.

The amenities aim for comfort over flash: a game room, a library, salon services, and garage parking. Pricing starts at $3,700 a month for assisted living, and Medicaid is accepted, which opens up coverage options that not every community offers.

On the inspection side, state reviews here have tended to center on staffing and staff credentials, a theme that shows up across assisted living facilities broadly and isn’t specific to this one.

Put together, this is a walkable, pet-friendly community with three care levels, Medicaid acceptance, and a comfort-focused amenity list, the kind of combination that works well for families who want flexibility without sacrificing convenience.

Starting Price $3,700/Month Info Pricing updated on October 7th, 2026

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Overview of The Park at Belle Harbour Assisted Living Community

The Park at Belle Harbour Assisted Living Community offers assisted living and independent living in Bellevue, Washington’s Wilburton neighborhood. The mid-rise community has 100 beds, with studios, one-bedroom apartments and two-bedroom apartments. A studio provides one private living space, while a two-bedroom layout can work for a couple moving together or for someone who wants a companion.

Assisted living includes help with dressing, bathing and medication while the resident keeps an apartment. Independent living offers private living with community services and no daily care. Having both care levels may allow a resident’s needs to grow without requiring a move to another community. Medicaid is accepted, giving families whose savings may not cover a long stay another payment option, and pets are allowed, so residents may keep a pet here.

The area has a Walk Score of 38 and depends on cars for most errands. A resident who no longer drives would need transportation for most errands.

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Overview of Hallmark Manor

Hallmark Manor is a nursing home in Federal Way, WA, offering skilled nursing with licensed nursing care on site around the clock. That can suit a resident who needs continuous clinical support.

The home has 147 beds and is 74% occupied, so it is not full. Payment options include Medicare for short-term skilled care after a hospital stay, Medicaid for eligible residents whose savings may not cover a long stay, and private pay for families paying directly. Total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 27 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands-on nursing time assigned to each resident.

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Overview of Generations Home Care Spokane

Located in Spokane, Washington, Generations Home Care Spokane is an exceptional home care provider offering compassionate senior living solutions, including personal care, respite care, and companion care. Their services commonly include meal preparation, pet care, bathing assistance, light housekeeping, and medicine reminders, among other things. With a commitment to improving the lives of Spokane’s seniors, Generations Home Care ensures reliable assistance, easing the burdens and enhancing the quality of life for residents and their families.

Generations Home Care Spokane’s goal is to provide honest and caring service to seniors by attending to their real needs. They are committed to providing dependable and considerate support, acknowledging the difficulties involved in asking for assistance, and extending an honest and respectful helping hand. With Generations Home Care Spokane, seniors enjoy a supportive environment where their well-being is prioritized, along with amenities designed to promote comfort, independence, and peace of mind.

Starting Price $44/Hour Info Pricing updated on March 20th, 2026

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Overview of Avalon Federal Way Care Center

Avalon Federal Way Care Center is a nursing home in Federal Way, WA, offering hospice care, nursing care, and skilled nursing. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while hospice care supports residents who need comfort-focused care at the end of life.

These services can suit someone who needs ongoing clinical support or hospice services in a nursing home setting. The home has 120 beds, with total nurse staffing of 4 hours 3 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands-on nursing time allocated to each resident.

Payment options include Medicare for short-term skilled care after a hospital stay and Medicaid for eligible residents whose savings may not cover a long stay. Private pay is also available, allowing a resident or family to pay directly.

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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: 77The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Washington State. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90