25 Assisted Living Communities in Thurston County, Washington

The average cost of assisted living in the county is $4,250 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 25 Assisted Living Communities in Thurston County and several in surrounding areas. The Cost of Senior Care in Thurston County, WA

Assisted Living: $4,250
Nursing Home Care: $9,064
In-home Care: $5,529
Adult Day Health Services: $2,730

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Reviews of Assisted Living Facilities in Thurston County

Diane VanGundy

July 10, 2022

I am a friend or relative of a current/past residentReview of Bonaventure of Lacey

Are you thinking of moving to a Bonaventure Senior Living? RUN the other way! My parents moved into Bonaventure almost 4 years ago. At first it was OK but there were problems from the start. The apartment was not move in ready. Shortly after they moved in the cook left. Food was never good from then on. Multiple cooks - sometimes the directors were cooking! Worst meal was about 3 months ago. A piece of lasagna about 2 inches by 2 inches. Dessert was a piece of cake so thin you could see through it! Bonaventure says their policy is to deliver meals, even to independent living residents, for medical emergencies such as surgery. We tried this, (twice!). They were to get one meal a day for 1 week. NONE were delivered. Housekeeping got so bad my father \"fired\" them and hired from outside the facility. Housekeeping took a maximum of 20 minutes to clean an 1150 square foot apartment. When they got done there was still pink slime in the shower drain and the hard floors were stickier than before they started. There were 8 - 10 directors in the 4 1/2 years my parents were there. I lost count. A couple were only there for a couple of months. Corporate was of little help. When we got tired of talking to local management we wrote letters to corporate. We did, at first, get a response but it was only a bandaid - no solutions. My father\'s final straw. We tried for 6 weeks to get my parents moved from independent living to assisted living. We had 2 responses in that time frame. The facilities are beautiful. My father kept he and our mother there because of the size of the apartment. (Not all Bonaventure facilities have that large of apartment.) Services, however, are minimal. This is just a SHORT synopsis their time at Bonaventure! I have also heard from many other people that friends and family have had difficulty at other Bonaventure facilities.

Laurel

February 16, 2021

I visited this facilityReview of Holiday Capital Place

Capital Place was nice. They're very friendly. They had community activities and meals three times a day, which we were interested in. They had an activity room. The building was very nice and updated. Everyone wore masks, and it seemed like a safe environment.

Valerie

February 9, 2021

I visited this facilityReview of Revel Lacey

Revel Lacey is right near where I live now, and I placed a deposit for an apartment. They've been so kind to me. I like the staff. They were fantastic, they were there, they were prompt, and they were working with me on every level. I was very unhappy with the carpet and the flooring and they will allow me to change it somewhat, but they have to approve the changes. I still felt I could make it mine, even though it was so tiny. I would be going down from 1400 sq.ft. to under 800 sq.ft. My family wanted to see it with me. We went with masks on and we're 6 ft. apart as often as we could. It happened to fell on my son's birthday. The staff took us to the dining area, which is not being used now because of the pandemic. I said, "I'm pleased my son would come, this is his birthday," and she goes, "Oh, his birthday! Happy birthday!" We went on and talked, and the next thing we knew, a birthday cake came in. We were asked what drinks we wanted, and they were just right on top of everything. You felt like you're really being catered to. I liked the fact that they were even very caring even when no one had to look at what was going on. They kind of would block it when they were changing out electrical stuff, but it was not something that the people living there had to look at. That was very sweet. It meant a lot because a lot of times when you're my age, you don't want to trip over wires or anything like that.

Art

December 11, 2020

I am/was a resident of this facilityReview of Holiday Capital Place

Excellent. I would recommend to friends and family and have no plans of moving. I'm very happy here. I don't participate in activities, but I know other people they do and I'm glad they have them.

October 3, 2020

I am a friend or relative of a current/past residentReview of Holiday Capital Place

Everything about Capital Place Independent is pretty nice, there's nothing negative. Everything with my parents has been really good, except that we weren't able to get a phone line right away. My first impression of the place is very good, they're nice and clean, everybody was helping you out with any questions, and the food was really good. We're pretty satisfied with the value for the money.

Bobbie

September 16, 2020

I am a friend or relative of a current/past residentReview of Easthaven Villa Assisted Living and Memory Care

I chose Easthaven Villa for my parents, and so far, so good. The staff is nice, and their apartment looked nice. They can't walk and are bed-bound.

Dean

October 1, 2019

I am a friend or relative of a current/past residentReview of Prestige Senior Living Rosemont

Prestige Senior Living Rosemont's location is great. It's a great community and the rooms are much larger than where my mom was living before, and it's about the same price. She is in the independent living side, and one of the things we appreciated is the fact that they have balconies so she can sit outside. Sometimes their communication during the process of getting my mom in there wasn't perfect.

Thomas

July 31, 2018

I visited this facilityReview of Holiday Capital Place

I visited Capital Place, and I have mixed reviews over that. The staff is pushy at times, the rooms are quite large, but uncomfortable. The building was very clean, the rooms were very clean, and the residents were somewhat helpful. They were doing a couple of puzzles in the library upstairs on the third floor.

Cathleen

May 23, 2018

I am/was a resident of this facilityReview of The Sequoia Assisted Living Community

I've been at The Sequoia for a little while now. I'm a diabetic so I have to have injections, and the nurses are very good. They come on time, so I don't have to wait around for them in the morning. The food here is good, which is very important to me. It's clean. I have a nice room. I'm happy here, but I wish there was more intellectual stimulation here.

Map of Thurston County, Washington

Assisted Living Costs in Thurston County

Genworth’s 2018 Cost of Care study documents senior care costs nationwide. The study shows that the average monthly price for assisted living in Thurston County is $4,250, which is $250 above the national average and $885 below the state average. Prices are much higher in neighboring areas, such as Bremerton ($5,720) and Seattle ($5,750), which has the most expensive care costs in the state.

Costs in Thurston County are comparable to Bellingham ($4,250) and Wenatchee ($4,125), making prices here among the lowest in the state.

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

Thurston County/Olympia Area

$4,250

National Average

$4,000

State Average

$5,135

Bremerton

$5,720

Longview

$5,000

Spokane

$4,000

Walla Walla

$4,950

Care Cost Comparison

At an average of $9,064 per month, semiprivate nursing home care in Thurston County costs more than double the fees for assisted living. Although both services include room and board, nursing homes also provide 24/7 medical care to seniors with complex needs. Hiring either a homemaker or home health aide for 44 hours per week costs an average of $5,529 per month, while adult day health services cost $2,730 per month. When weighing the true price of each senior care option it’s important to recognize that seniors who remain in their homes must continue paying day-to-day living expenses in addition to their care costs.

Senior Care Cost Comparison Chart

Assisted Living

$4,250

Homemaker Services

$5,529

Home Health Aide

$5,529

Adult Day Health Services

$2,730

Nursing Home Care

$9,064

Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Thurston County

Medicaid in Washington

Medicaid is the government health plan that provides needy individuals with access to essential health care services, such as primary care, hospitalization and nursing home care. Every state administers its own Medicaid plan using funds from the state and federal government, and in Washington, the Medicaid program is called Apple Health.

To qualify for Apple Health enrollment, seniors aged 65 and older must have an income of $2,313 or less ($4,626 per couple) and own under $2,000 in countable assets ($3,000 per couple). Some assets, such as a home owned and occupied by the applicant and/or their spouse is exempt as long as the home is worth no more than $585,000.

Also exempt is one vehicle, an irrevocable burial trust and personal effects. If only one spouse needs Medicaid services, the income of the non-applicant is disregarded, and special rules apply to ensure the community spouse has enough money and resources to live on.

For more information on Apple Health, contact the Washington Healthplanfinder at (855) 923-4633.

Community First Choice

The Community First Choice Apple Health waiver provides funding for personal care services for seniors who meet the criteria for nursing home placement but live in a community-based setting, such as an assisted living facility.

Under the CFC, seniors who are able to self-direct their care can choose to hire and manage their own personal support workers, and these caregivers may be family members.

Community Options Program Entry System

Like the CFC waiver, the Community Option Program Entry System (COPES) provides services and supports to let seniors avoid institutionalization and remain in an assisted living setting.

COPES covers adult day health services, transportation, respite care and personal care in assisted living facilities, however, participants remain responsible for their own room-and-board costs.

Eligible seniors can enroll in both the CFC and COPES programs.

To learn more about COPES and the CFC program, contact the Lewis-Mason-Thurston Area Agency on Aging at (888) 545-0910.

Other Financial Assistance Programs for Assisted Living

VA Aid and Attendance Housebound

Veterans and survivors who collect regular VA pension payments may qualify for a higher pension amount through the VA Aid and Attendance Benefits and Housebound Allowance to help pay for assisted living care. To be eligible for either one of these two enhanced VA pension programs, applicants must either have a permanent disability or chronic illness that impacts their day-to-day functioning.

Aid and Attendance provides single veterans a maximum annual pension of $22,577, and veterans with one dependent can receive up to $26,766. Single survivors may receive a maximum annual pension of $14,509 and up to $17,309 with one dependent.

To be eligible for Aid and Attendance, applicants must be bedridden, live in a nursing home, have a severe visual impairment or need help to perform basic activities of daily living.

Housebound gives single veterans a maximum annual pension of $16,540 and up to $20,731 for vets with one dependent. Single survivors may be eligible for up to $11,095 per year, while those with one dependent may qualify for a maximum annual enhanced pension of $13,893.

Note: Successful applicants are granted either Aid and Attendance or Housebound benefits. Veterans who already receive VA disability benefits are not eligible for these two programs.

For more information and assistance with the application process, contact a veterans services officer at the Lacey Veterans Services Hub by calling (360) 456-3850.

Optional State Supplementation

The State of Washington provides a cash benefit of up to $46 per month ($92 per couple) for seniors aged 65 and older who receive Supplemental Security Income benefits through the Optional State Supplementation program. This program helps seniors cover the room-and-board portion of their assisted living costs.

For more information, phone the Social Security Administration at (800) 772-1213.

Community Assistance Agencies

Senior Services for South Sound is a nonprofit agency that provides a wide range of support services and programs for seniors. The agency operates numerous senior nutrition sites, a volunteer driver program, two thrift shops and a senior resource service. Seniors can access these programs by speaking with a senior services intake worker at either the Olympia Senior Center or the Lacey Senior Center.

Veterans Services

Comprehensive VA health services are available at the American Lake VA Medical Center in nearby Tacoma, which is part of the VA Puget Sound Health Care System.

Help with VA entitlements, such as health care enrollment, death benefits, pensions and disability benefits, is available through the Thurston County Public Health and Social Services Department

American Lake VA Medical Center
9600 Veterans Dr. S.W., Tacoma, WA 98493-0003
(253-582-8440

Thurston County Veterans’ Assistance
412 Lilly Rd. N.E., Olympia, WA 98506-5132
(360) 867-8236

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25 Assisted Living Communities in Thurston County, Washington

Assisted Living Facilities near Thurston County, Washington

Woodland by Bonventure

Prestige Senior Living Rosemont

Brookdale Olympia East

Olympics West Retirement Inn

Easthaven Villa Assisted Living and Memory Care

Bonaventure of Lacey

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Artesian Place Assisted Living

Panorama

The Sequoia Assisted Living Community

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Fieldstone Cooper Point Olympia

Roo-lan Healthcare Center

A Big Heart Adult Family Home, LLC

Bethany Adult Family Home

Community Resources

Canterwood Estates Adult Family Home

Labrador Adult Family Home

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Lodge At Roo-Lan, The

Ravancho Afh Ii

Sim Adult Family Home

Sound Care Adult Family Home I

Sound Care Adult Family Home Ii

Sycamore Care, LLC

Tumwater Meadows Adult Family Home, Inc.

Cogir at the Narrows

Patriots Landing

GenCare LifeStyle at Point Ruston

Brookdale Allenmore (23rd Street)

Bridgeport Place Assisted Living & Memory Care

Spring Ridge Assisted Living & Memory Care

Maple Glen Senior Living

The Lodge at Mallard's Landing

Merrill Gardens at Tacoma

Weatherly Inn Tacoma

The Village Senior Living

Kings Manor

Franke Tobey Jones Retirement Estates

Harbor Place at Cottesmore

Gig Harbor Court

Colonial Residence Assisted Living

Pioneer Place Alzheimer Residence of Tacoma

eliseo

Peoples Retirement Community

Harbor Place at Cottesmore

Heartwood Extended Healthcare

Sharon Care Center

Haven in Allyn LLC

Alpine Way Continuing Care Community

Beehive Retirement & Assisted Living Community

Beautiful Souls Adult Family Home

The Arbor Rose Adult Family Home, LLC

The Arbor Rose Adult Family Home

Nisqually Valley Care Center

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Harstine Island Adult Family Home

River Rock Adult Family Home

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Grand Care Home

Northwest Retirement Center

Park Rose Care Center

Maple Creek of Lakewood

Generations Adult Family Home

Aspire Care Adult Family Home

Bay Bridge Care Home

Topaz Brook AFH

Vistra Care Adult Family Home

Casa De Alegre

Complete Care AFH Inc

Crested Crane Adult Family Home

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