Page 7 of Best Senior Care in Washington State

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 627 senior care communities in WA using WA Dept. of Social & Health Services (DSHS) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank senior care in WA
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627 homes
Avg Walk Score: 52/ 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: 78The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Washington State. 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. 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. ADC (Adult Day Care): Daytime supervision, health monitoring, and social activities for seniors who live at home. CCRC (Continuing Care Retirement Community): A campus with multiple care levels so residents can age in place without moving. 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.
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.
AvilaCare Assisted Living of Bellingham
SC
AL
MC
Bellingham (Columbia)
44
Facility 44
WA AVG 78
Rank #277 / 324
No
78
Facility 78
WA AVG 52
Rank #89 / 583
Private / Shared Rooms
86.4%
Facility 86.4%
WA AVG 74.7%
Rank #56 / 248
6
3
Facility 3
WA AVG 8
Rank #204 / 282
18
Facility 18
WA AVG 31
Rank #102 / 279
3.0
Facility 3.0
WA AVG 3.4
Rank #82 / 279
Cascade Park Vista
SC
ADC
AL
IL
Tacoma (New Tacoma)
117
Facility 117
WA AVG 78
Rank #44 / 324
No
93
Facility 93
WA AVG 52
Rank #24 / 583
Studio / 1 Bed
94.0%
Facility 94.0%
WA AVG 74.7%
Rank #24 / 248
8
3
Facility 3
WA AVG 8
Rank #204 / 282
50
Facility 50
WA AVG 31
Rank #226 / 279
6.3
Facility 6.3
WA AVG 3.4
Rank #226 / 279
Brookdale Everett
SC
AL
Everett
80
Facility 80
WA AVG 78
Rank #137 / 324
Yes
45
Facility 45
WA AVG 52
Rank #349 / 583
Studio / 1 Bed
76.3%
Facility 76.3%
WA AVG 74.7%
Rank #124 / 248
5
2
Facility 2
WA AVG 8
Rank #163 / 282
16
Facility 16
WA AVG 31
Rank #84 / 279
3.2
Facility 3.2
WA AVG 3.4
Rank #93 / 279
Mallard Landing by Cogir
SC
AL
HOS
Battle Ground
75
Facility 75
WA AVG 78
Rank #156 / 324
Yes
60
Facility 60
WA AVG 52
Rank #240 / 583
Private Rooms
84.0%
Facility 84.0%
WA AVG 74.7%
Rank #74 / 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
Sunrise of Edmonds
SC
AL
MC
Edmonds (Westgate)
76
Facility 76
WA AVG 78
Rank #152 / 324
Yes
73
Facility 73
WA AVG 52
Rank #125 / 583
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
88.2%
Facility 88.2%
WA AVG 74.7%
Rank #49 / 248
3
0
Facility 0
WA AVG 8
Rank #1 / 282
15
Facility 15
WA AVG 31
Rank #80 / 279
5.0
Facility 5.0
WA AVG 3.4
Rank #174 / 279
Protected: Aljoya Mercer Island
SC
AL
IL
MC
Mercer Island
40
Facility 40
WA AVG 78
Rank #286 / 324
Yes
81
Facility 81
WA AVG 52
Rank #75 / 583
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
80.0%
Facility 80.0%
WA AVG 74.7%
Rank #105 / 248
4
0
Facility 0
WA AVG 8
Rank #1 / 282
12
Facility 12
WA AVG 31
Rank #59 / 279
3.0
Facility 3.0
WA AVG 3.4
Rank #82 / 279
Fieldstone Memory Care
SC
AL
IL
MC
Yakima
58
Facility 58
WA AVG 78
Rank #228 / 324
No
91
Facility 91
WA AVG 52
Rank #37 / 583
-
100.0%
Facility 100.0%
WA AVG 74.7%
Rank #1 / 248
6
0
Facility 0
WA AVG 8
Rank #1 / 282
10
Facility 10
WA AVG 31
Rank #46 / 279
1.7
Facility 1.7
WA AVG 3.4
Rank #28 / 279
Clearwater Springs Assisted Living
SC
AL
Vancouver (Hazel Dell South)
95
Facility 95
WA AVG 78
Rank #96 / 324
Yes
77
Facility 77
WA AVG 52
Rank #96 / 583
350 - 689 sq. ft
74.7%
Facility 74.7%
WA AVG 74.7%
Rank #132 / 248
13
2
Facility 2
WA AVG 8
Rank #163 / 282
34
Facility 34
WA AVG 31
Rank #179 / 279
2.6
Facility 2.6
WA AVG 3.4
Rank #63 / 279
Bayview Retirement Community
SC
AL
CCRC
IL
MC
Seattle (Uptown)
51
Facility 51
WA AVG 78
Rank #252 / 324
Yes
92
Facility 92
WA AVG 52
Rank #33 / 583
Studio / Alcove / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
72.5%
Facility 72.5%
WA AVG 74.7%
Rank #150 / 248
7
3
Facility 3
WA AVG 8
Rank #204 / 282
13
Facility 13
WA AVG 31
Rank #66 / 279
1.9
Facility 1.9
WA AVG 3.4
Rank #36 / 279
Washington Oakes
SC
AL
IL
Everett (Northwest Everett)
60
Facility 60
WA AVG 78
Rank #209 / 324
Yes
80
Facility 80
WA AVG 52
Rank #78 / 583
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
68.3%
Facility 68.3%
WA AVG 74.7%
Rank #174 / 248
4
0
Facility 0
WA AVG 8
Rank #1 / 282
20
Facility 20
WA AVG 31
Rank #118 / 279
5.0
Facility 5.0
WA AVG 3.4
Rank #174 / 279

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Overview of Brookdale Everett

Brookdale Everett offers a premier assisted living experience in Everett, Washington, where residents can trade their chores, home maintenance, and stress for an engaging lifestyle filled with interesting people and activities. This community provides attentive service, convenient amenities, and a comfortable, home-like setting. Located adjacent to 4th Avenue West, near Highway 99 and just a mile from Interstate 5, Brookdale Everett is conveniently situated in the quaint Puget Sound city of Everett. Residents can enjoy spectacular views of the Olympic Mountains and easy access to Seattle, while the staff handles chores, home maintenance, and cooking.

The assisted living program at Brookdale Everett helps residents maintain their independence while providing personalized care from trained caregivers. Residents can manage their medications, bathing, dressing, and more, with the freedom to design their days as they wish. The community’s activity calendar, designed with resident input, offers a diverse range of creative pursuits, hobby groups, and social events, ensuring that there is always something interesting to do. Residents can also savor delicious, chef-inspired meals with options for special dietary needs.

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Overview of Mallard Landing by Cogir

Mallard Landing by Cogir offers assisted living and hospice care in Battle Ground, WA. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing and medication while a resident lives in a private room. Hospice care focuses on comfort for a resident with a life-limiting illness, so the community may be a good fit for someone who needs daily support and hospice care in the same setting.

Mallard Landing by Cogir has 75 beds. Private rooms include studio and one-bedroom options, with starting prices of $4,050 for a studio and $5,040 for a one-bedroom, giving families a baseline for comparing the available layouts. Medicaid is accepted, so eligible residents may use the program to help pay for covered care.

Chef-crafted meals use fresh, seasonal ingredients and are served in a cafe-style setting, giving residents an on-site dining option with a defined meal setting. Pets are allowed, so a resident may continue living with a pet. A Walk Score of 60 means the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives may be able to complete some nearby errands independently.

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Overview of Sunrise of Edmonds

Sunrise of Edmonds is a senior living community located a stone’s throw from the Puget Sound, boasting a beautiful atmosphere and a variety of ways for residents to make the most of each day, including trips to enjoy the local area. The community is beautifully maintained with meticulously landscaped walking paths, gardens, and a covered veranda, providing residents with a safe, warm, and respectful environment.

The dedicated team at Sunrise of Edmonds genuinely enjoys what they do and treats residents with compassion and dignity. The community works with each resident to create an individualized plan that meets their unique needs, preferences, and goals, drawing on the expertise of long-tenured team members who are fully invested in every aspect of the residents’ well-being. The suites, common areas, and activity rooms at Sunrise of Edmonds are designed specifically for older adults, with warmth, comfort, and safety features built-in, creating spaces that residents love calling home.

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Overview of Fieldstone Memory Care

Fieldstone Memory Care offers assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Yakima, WA. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while a resident keeps a private apartment; independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care; memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Because all three care levels are available, the community can suit a resident whose needs may grow over time without leaving the community.

Opened in 2014, Fieldstone Memory Care has 58 beds. Its 100% occupancy means all beds are occupied, so immediate placement may depend on an opening.

Residents can use outdoor courtyards, movie theaters, and game rooms for on-site recreation, while the community’s dining options provide meals on site. Respite care offers a short stay for a family whose usual caregiver needs to travel or recover. A Walk Score of 91 makes the area a walker’s paradise where daily errands do not require a car, allowing a resident who no longer drives to get out independently.

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Overview of Clearwater Springs Assisted Living

Peacefully nestled in Vancouver, WA, Clearwater Springs Assisted Living is a safe and secure community that offers excellent assisted living to its residents. Their excellent team of caregivers is always available to support residents with their daily needs, including personal care, medication management, and more. For added convenience, access to pharmacy services and occupational therapy are also available on-site.

Fun and excitement are within easy reach with a wide array of social and recreational activities available regularly. Health-conscious meals and specialized dining options are also offered to guarantee proper nutrition and save them from the hassles of meal preparation. Live your retirement life of your own accord while receiving compassionate and genuine care from Clearwater Springs Assisted Living.

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Overview of Bayview Retirement Community

Bayview Retirement Community offers assisted living, independent living, memory care, and continuing care retirement community services in Seattle, WA. Independent living provides a private apartment without daily care, while assisted living adds help with bathing, dressing, medication, and similar tasks. Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for residents living with dementia. Having these care levels in one community may suit someone whose needs could grow over time without requiring a move.

With 51 beds, Bayview is a smaller community where residents and staff can become familiar with one another. Apartment choices include studios, alcoves, one bedroom, and two bedroom layouts, giving residents options for a single living space, a separate sleeping area, or more room for a couple. The community serves adults age 62 and older.

Respite care provides a short stay when a usual caregiver needs time to travel or recover. Short term rehabilitation supports a temporary recovery period, and rehabilitation services are available at the community. Transportation is offered for residents who need help getting beyond the community. Pets are allowed, with an outdoor dog park, terrace garden, and greenhouse adding places to spend time outside.

A pool supports exercise, while the salon or spa provides personal grooming without leaving the community. Dining includes meals prepared by culinary professionals. The Intergenerational Children’s Center gives residents opportunities to participate in a multigenerational setting. Medicaid and Medicare are accepted; Medicare is relevant to short term rehabilitation, while Medicaid may help cover a longer stay for an eligible resident whose savings are limited.

The area has a Walk Score of 92 out of 100, making it a walker’s paradise where daily errands do not require a car. Shops, pharmacies, and other everyday destinations can be reached on foot, allowing a resident who no longer drives to get out independently.

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Overview of Washington Oakes

Located in the scenic town of Everett, WA, Washington Oakes offers compassionate independent living and assisted living services in a nurturing and supportive environment. This community is committed to providing high-quality, personalized care that focuses on each resident’s well-being, dignity, and quality of life through innovative approaches. The beautifully designed studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments are thoughtfully created to offer both comfort and convenience, meeting a range of needs and preferences.

Residents can enjoy a variety of dining options and engaging activities that nurture the mind, body, and spirit. From wellness programs to community outings, Washington Oakes is full of warmth, energy, and excitement. Every day here is thoughtfully designed to celebrate life, allowing each resident to lead a vibrant and fulfilling lifestyle in a place that truly feels like home.

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Overview of Village Concepts of Milton

Empowering seniors seeking a more independent lifestyle, Village Concepts of Milton is an excellent senior living community in King County, Milton, WA, offering independent living and assisted living. Relax in beautifully designed living spaces, with a variety of floor plans to choose from, including studios, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments. Residents needing extra care are met with the best care and support services that encompasses personal care assistance, medication management, housekeeping, and linen services.

Enjoy an enriching day-to-day life filled with plenty of opportunities for enjoyment and social engagement, thanks to a variety of regularly conducted social and recreational activities. The community features an array of unique amenities, such as an in-house salon, a library, exercise classes, shopping and trips, happy hours, and church services. Three delicious meals are served every day to ensure residents never miss out on a meal and have the energy they need for enjoying a productive and energetic day.

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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 The Springs at the Waterfront

Offering comprehensive services, The Springs at Waterfront is an assisted living community in Vancouver, Washington, with a 68-bed capacity. Care options include independent living, assisted living, and a specialized Footsteps memory care program. Currently, 25 older adults are in residence, representing a 37% occupancy. Seasonal-inspired dining options, housekeeping, and care management are also provided to meet residents’ needs.

Off-site excursions, fitness classes, and seminars are available to encourage active living and help residents maintain holistic wellness. A heated indoor pool, a movie theater, and a fitness center are among the on-site amenities, providing various options for leisure and social interactions. It is also located in a relatively walkable neighborhood in Vancouver with a Walk Score of 67, allowing residents to access some services on foot. The Springs at Waterfront also features a variety of apartment options, including studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments in a high-rise setting.

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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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