283 Assisted Living Communities in King County, Washington

The average cost of assisted living in the county is $5,750 a month. This guide is a starting point covering the cost of assisted living care in the county, as well as financing options to pay for it. You’ll find in-depth information on 283 Assisted Living Communities in King County and several in surrounding areas. The Cost of Senior Care in King County, WA

Assisted Living: $5,750
Nursing Home Care: $9,243
In-Home Care: $6,092
Adult Day Health Services: $1,317

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Reviews of Assisted Living Facilities in King County

Erin

November 15, 2023

I am a friend or relative of a current/past residentReview of Victoria 1 Adult Family Home

My mom received wonderful kind care at Victoria 1. My mom entered Maria's (owner) care Sept 2022 with moderate to late-stage dementia. Maria made the transition as kind/safe as possible for my mom and as transparent/gentle as she could for me. They adapted quickly to my mom's changing needs, always supported her getting out into the world, and keeping her moving. My mom's dementia progressed quickly (common at her stage) and I always felt that Maria kept me in the know and ensured my mom felt safe and loved. I know loved is a big word for a paid caregiver but I genuinely believe Maria appreciated my mom as a person not just a patient. Maria met my mom at her "least like my mom" and still saw a lovely wonderful person. The home was always impeccable, her room was clean, and she was tidy and put together. Maria made wonderful food, celebrated birthdays and her Christmas joy is unmatched. I am confident Maria did everything right by my mom...and our family. Feel free to ask for my name as a reference. (Erin Cox)

MDonovan

May 17, 2023

I am/was a resident of this facilityReview of Traditions at Federal Way

I've lived at Traditions for almost 2 years. In making the decision where to live, one of the things I really liked about Traditions was the security. I love it here but it is getting more and more dangerous to live here. There is a resident that is letting homeless people and prostitutes into the building. Just today, there was a homeless man bathing in the dog bath area in one of our garages. Management is aware yet this resident is still here! They have him on camera letting people in or leaving a door open so they can come in. Yet, he is still here!!! I received a rent increase in November of almost $200 and this is what I'm paying for?????? I have to carry pepper spray to take my dog out!!!!!

November 4, 2022

I am/was a resident of this facilityReview of Falcon Ridge Assisted Living

DO NOT PUT YOUR FAMILY MEMBER IN THIS FACILITY. 1. First of all, it’s in a neighborhood with crackheads, crime and heavy police activity. The facility was shot up in a hail of gunfire hitting 3 rooms with residents inside. 2. The facility is constantly understaffed due to a high turnover rate and staff’s frustration with management. It’s a constant revolving door of new hires. 3. They hire staff that don’t have a solid working knowledge of English to relay pertinent medical information to paramedics (which can determine the life or death of your loved one). 4. They have staff that don’t know the correct way to administer CPR to save your loved one’s life. 5. Needed repairs go ignored for months and for some residents a year or more, leaving some residents to live in squalor. 6. There is no initiative taken in updating residents or their families on repair issues or why they can’t be done. 7. They have kitchen staff and CNA’s that are emotionally and verbally abusive to residents. 8. The Administrator, Leanna, lacks essential leadership skills leaving a poor organizational culture, has inferior communication and problem solving skills, lacks empathy and compassion towards residents she does not like and takes no responsibility for her lack of leadership, leaving residents devoid of high quality service and care. 9. There is a constant malodorous smell in the facility. 10. Residents consistently walk around with EXTREMELY offensive body odor (urine and a wicked stench from not bathing). 11. Dietary Aids and kitchen staff don’t follow state laws for washing hands. I’ve seen trash cans being pushed before being served food without a hand wash . 12. There is deep resentment and retaliation towards those residents who call the state regarding the facility’s neglect. 13. And that’s not even everything. It’s is a run-down facility on it’s last leg. Even visitors can tell the place is poorly managed. That place is a slum and needs to be shut down.

Loti, visitor

October 12, 2022

I am a friend or relative of a current/past residentReview of Sunrise of Bellevue

Professional, caring staff. Happy residents who are respected and directed to activities they enjoy.

Anonymous

August 15, 2022

I am/was a resident of this facilityReview of Holiday Birch Heights

Birch Heights is a 4-story building with 125 people and one elevator. There have been numerous injuries of people trying to navigate into the one elevator particularly after meal times, where a 100 people give or take, are trying to go up 2 to 4 floors. Probably 50% of whom has some type of walking device, either an automatic or manual chair, a cart, crutches, or canes. The elevator can accommodate maybe 6 people, and when they all have carts it may accommodate 4 at the most. A couple of months ago, a woman had her foot broken by somebody with a motorized cart driving over her foot while she was in the elevator, and sent her to the hospital. While that was an uncommon incident, there were many other injury incidences that are common. The elevator breaks 6 to 8 times in a year. Three days ago, the elevator broke again, and it immobilized the 3 people that are in wheelchairs and most of the people that had carts because they couldn't get into an elevator to go up to the 3rd or 4th floor to get into their medications or to do whatever else they maybe wanted to do. This happens frequently in this facility, sometimes twice in a month, sometimes 3 months go by without it happening at all. The local management here has no control over policy that takes place, that's the big part of the problem. The staff is excellent; the management is terrible. The local people have no control over doing anything. They always have to check the corporate office. The local management tries very hard to accommodate the residents here, but they can't do anything. The elevator situation is borderline horrific. People are having broken bones by using the elevator. The local management is not the problem, it's the corporate management. When people can be easily injured in a facility even if other things like the quality of the food or the cleanliness of the building, those things become somewhat irrelevant when there's something that's very overwhelmingly wrong with what's going on.

RUSSELL W. KEYES

December 29, 2021

I am a past client of this providerReview of Bellevue Elderly Care

It is not often that I write reviews. However I remember how hard it was to find a place for our Mom when she needed more help than my sisters and I could provide. We first had her at one of the large locally owned care facilities and it was Ok but with several patients per staff we wanted something a little more personal. Dan and Sonia were exactly what we had hoped for. They and their staff treated Mom as if she was one of their own family members. The facility, food, and staff could not have been better. If you want a place that cares for your family member the way you would this is the place

Michelle R.

June 14, 2021

I am a friend or relative of a current/past residentReview of Ida Culver House Broadview

My Mom was diagnosed with mild vascular dementia several years ago. For years she was able to live completely independently, but with time, her disease progressed to the point where we decided that she would do better in a supportive community. But where to move her? The choices seemed overwhelming. Over the years I\'ve had experiences with a wide range of retirement communities, rehabilitation facilities, nursing homes, etc. involving family and friends, so I\'d seen both the best and others I wouldn\'t wish on anyone. This experience was really helpful, because when Mom could no longer live on her own, I already had an idea about what I wanted for her. We ultimately selected IDA CULVER HOUSE BROADVIEW for its reputation, range of services, location, gorgeous campus, and most importantly, its memory care unit. We couldn\'t be happier. Here\'s why I chose them. First, I spoke to a lot of professionals in the field, friends, and colleagues when the (somewhat frantic) search began and was surprised how many had parents or knew friends\' parents who lived at ICHB and they all raved about it. That was a great first sign. Second, it\'s locally owned and operated and is not part of a national franchise, so it feels less corporate and more home-y than other facilities with a wonderful focus on the residents. At the same time, it\'s an expansive 8-acre campus with a range of living options and is beautifully manicured with gorgeous trees, flowers, paths, both indoor and outdoor seating areas, a beautiful second floor library with big picture windows, and a dining room with beautiful views of the water and mountains. Third, high staff turnover in this business is pretty common. So I was pleasantly surprised to learn how many staff members have been with ICHB for 10 or 20 years or longer. It\'s a testament to how the company treats its staff. Personally, it\'s important that the folks who are looking after my Mom like what they do, care about the residents, and that the relationships she builds will be lasting. This is especially important for those with memory problems. I\'ve spent quite a bit of time interacting with staff over the past five or six months and continue to be impressed by how caring, helpful, and personally invested they all are. Fourth, ICHB is a great choice if you have a parent who wants to find a place to retire and age in place. Three options are available: 100% independent living in studios, one-bedroom or two-bedroom apartments; independent living with assisted living services added as needs increase; and memory care. The last thing I wanted for my Mom was to move her into a place only to have to move her elsewhere for memory care when the time came; I wanted more certainty and stability for her. ICHB was a great fit for this reason. When my Mom first moved in, she had a gorgeous, brightly lit studio apartment with a view of Puget Sound and the Olympics with trees right outside her window. Everything was new and clean. It was amazing! There were lots of planned activities, classes, social events, and options for staying busy, making friends, and pursuing hobbies (I receive regular courtesy emails with lists of planned and upcoming offerings). Given her needs at the time, we arranged for her to have assisted living services to provide her the extra help she needed. When her dementia progressed, the Nurse Director helped us transition her into ICHB\'s memory care unit, called the Terrace. The staff in the Terrace is experienced with Alzheimer\'s and dementia and know how to provide specialized support to the residents. Her days are filled with activities and she seems happier than ever. I recognize this has been a really long review (hopefully it won\'t be a tl;dr kind of thing) but I wanted to share this in the event it might be helpful to others who are where I was when our journey began. The thing that has made the most difference to me is the peace of mind I now have knowing that Mom is being well taken care of, is happy, and that if either she or I ever need anything, the staff at ICHB is there for us.

March 10, 2021

I am a friend or relative of a current/past residentReview of Brookdale Federal Way

My father has been in Brookdale Federal Way for six months now. The staff is amazing. Everything is wonderful except it's during COVID, so he can't participate in their activities. The only thing that I don't like is that it does not have a courtyard for him to walk around outside. He has a studio apartment, but they have a variety of rooms. They have rooms where they do things, but they're not doing them because of COVID. They have the common area where they can get together, a media room where they can use the computer, and a big dining room -- just the standard things. They don't have outside areas, planters, or anything like that outside. They don't have a workout area or anything like that. He doesn't complain about the food.

Ronelle

January 22, 2021

I visited this facilityReview of Farrington Court

I'm interested in Farrington Court in Kent, but I haven't had the chance to get my mother-in-law there yet. Steve and Cristina are very warm and welcoming. I'm taking my mother-in-law to see the place. The facility was very nice and clean. Right now though, it's hard to comment on anything since everything's on lockdown, and because of the pandemic, I think they only have Bingo.

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Assisted Living Costs in King County

Genworth’s 2018 Cost of Care study reviewed senior care costs nationwide. The study shows that prices for assisted living in King County are $1,750 higher than the national average of $4,000 and $615 higher than the state average of $5,135. Prices are similar in nearby Bremerton ($5,720) but lower in areas north of King County, such as Mount Vernon ($5,125) and Bellingham ($4,250).

Note: Senior care cost data wasn’t available for King County, so data for Seattle, the county seat, was used.

Care Cost Comparison

King County has some of the highest senior care costs in the country due to the Seattle area’s exceptionally high real estate prices and cost of living. According to Kiplinger, the cost of living in Seattle is 54.8% higher than the national average. King County also has a Living Wage Ordinance, which impacts senior care worker wages and the cost of senior services as well. Nursing home care in King County costs nearly $3,500 more per month than assisted living, while in-home senior care options such as homemaker services or a home health aide are slightly more expensive. When comparing different care options, it’s important to understand that residential care services for seniors include room and board, which can represent significant savings in an expensive area such as King County.

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Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in King County

Medicaid in Washington

Medicaid, the nationwide health insurance program for low-income children, adults and the elderly, provides free basic health coverage to 22% of Washington state residents.

Washington’s Medicaid program, also known as Apple Health, is managed by the Washington State Health Care Authority. Low-income adults age 64 and younger automatically qualify for Modified Adjusted Gross Income Apple Health coverage if they have a monthly income of $1,384 or less when applying as an individual or $1,874 for households with two adults. These limits are based on 133% of the federal poverty level and subject to change.

Seniors age 65 and older who receive Supplemental Security Income benefits and own less than $2,000 per individual or $3,000 per couple in countable resources may qualify for Categorically Needy Apple Health coverage. Those who earn less than the current SSI rate qualify for the no-cost Apple Health for the Aged program.

Seniors with incomes that exceed the limits for CN coverage may qualify for Apple Health under the Medically Needy category, which requires that applicants spend down their excess income on medical expenses for a base period of either three or six months.

To learn more about Apple Health, contact Washington Healthplanfinder at (855) 923-4633 or the King County Community Health Access program at (800) 756-5437.

Community Options Program Entry System

COPES is a Home- and Community-Based Services waiver program for seniors 65 and older who require assistance with at least two activities of daily living, such as bathing, moving around their environment, eating, ostomy care or managing their medication.

COPES pays for medically necessary care services that help seniors stay in an assisted living facility in order to reduce nursing home placements in the state. These services may include case management, help with personal care, a personal emergency response system and skilled nursing care.

To be eligible for COPES, seniors may earn no more than $2,313 per month and own no more than $2,000 worth of countable assets, which include cash, investments and all real estate except for a principal residence. These limits are somewhat flexible and applicants with high, ongoing medical expenses may be accepted for COPES even if their income exceeds the eligibility limits.

There are statewide enrollment caps for the COPES waiver, and seniors who are accepted may be placed on a waiting list. To learn more about COPES, contact King County Home and Community Services at (206) 341-7600.

Other Financial Assistance Programs for Assisted Living

State Supplemental Payment

Seniors 65 and older who receive Supplemental Security Income benefits qualify for a monthly SSI cash top-up of $40 through the Department of Social and Health Services’ Economic Services Administration.

For more information, contact the King Eastside Community Service office of the ESA at (877) 501-2233.

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly

PACE is a voluntary managed care program for Medicare- and Medicaid-eligible adults age 55 and older who require the level of care normally provided in a nursing home. The program uses both Medicare and Medicaid benefits to secure medically needed acute and long-term care services to delay or prevent nursing home placement.

King County is home to five PACE sites. To be eligible, seniors must live within a site coverage area as determined by their zip code.

PACE participants are eligible for Medicaid-covered services and any additional services their PACE interdisciplinary case management team deems necessary to prevent nursing home placement. These may include personal care services, prescription medications, transportation to medical appointments and access to on-site medical specialists.

For more information, contact Providence PACE intake at (206) 320-5325 or an ICHS PACE enrollment specialist at (206) 292-1584.

Senior Activity Centers and Community Aid Agencies

There are 35 senior centers located throughout King County where seniors can join in exercise classes, make new friends over a game of cards, sign up for escorted day trips and enjoy a low-cost lunch. Many of these centers also offer free health-screening clinics, medical equipment loans, depression management groups and help finding local senior resources.

Seniors qualify for a Regional Reduced Fare Permit for all public transit systems in King County, including the Washington State Ferries and King County Water Taxi. Additionally, all public buses in the county are wheelchair accessible.

King County Metro – Customer Information Office
201 S Jackson St., Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 553-3000

Veterans Services and Clinics

Veterans can access health care services through the VA Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle Division. For assistance with VA benefits including the Aid and Attendance and Housebound Allowance, contact the King County Veterans Program or the West Seattle Veteran Center.

West Seattle Veteran Center
3618 SW Alaska St., Seattle, WA 98126
(206) 932-9696

VA Puget Sound Health Care System – Seattle Division
1660 S Columbian Way, Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 762-1010

Seattle Vet Center
4735 E Marginal Way S, Room 1102, Seattle, WA 98134
(206) 658-4225

King County Veterans Program – Tukwila Office
645 Andover Park W, Suite 100, Tukwila, WA 98188
(206) 477-7022

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283 Assisted Living Communities in King County, Washington

Assisted Living Facilities near King County, Washington

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Brookdale Foundation House

GenCare The Lodge at Eagle Ridge

Holden Southcenter

Ballard Landmark

Kenmore Senior Living

Village Concepts of Auburn – Brannan Park

Normandy Park Senior Living

El Dorado West

Brookdale Federal Way

Madison House

Prestige Senior Living Auburn Meadows

Village Green Retirement Campus

Fountain Court Senior Living

Sunrise of Redmond

Cristwood Park and The Courtyard

Brookdale West Seattle

Cogir of Queen Anne

The Bellettini

Living Court Assisted Living Community

Patriots Glen Assisted Living & Memory Care

Peters Creek Retirement, Assisted Living & Memory Care

Aegis Living of Issaquah

Sunrise of Mercer Island

Daystar Retirement Village

Aegis Lodge

Aegis Living Marymoor

Brookdale Admiral Heights

Laurel Cove Community

Covenant Living at the Shores

Redmond Heights Senior Living

Cogir of Kent

Regency Newcastle

Island House

Empress Senior Living at Laurelhurst Assisted Living and Memory Care

Sunrise Senior Living of Issaquah

Aliceville Adult Family Home

All Saints Adult Family Home

The Hearthstone

University House Wallingford

Merrill Gardens at Renton Centre

The Lakeshore

The Gardens at Town Square

Aljoya Thornton Place

Merrill Gardens At Kirkland

Fairwinds - Redmond

Fairwinds - Brittany Park

Providence Mount St. Vincent

Chateau Bothell Landing

Ida Culver House Ravenna

Chateau Valley Center

Aljoya Mercer Island

Sagebrook Senior Living at Bellevue - CLOSED

Mirror Lake Village

Judson Park

Skyline Health Services

Merrill Gardens at Burien

Aegis Living Redmond

Evergreen Court Retirement Homes

Stafford Suites

Truewood by Merrill, First Hill

Emerald City Senior Living

Arbor Village Senior Living

Murano Senior Living

The Kenney

Aegis Living West Seattle

High Point Village

Aegis Living of Shoreline

Aegis Living Bellevue

Hallmark Manor

Federal Way Quality Care

Aegis Living Madison