Senior Care in Washington

158 senior living community records across 13 Washington metro areas, with source-labeled CMS nursing-home data and state-license records where available.

Cost of senior care in Washington

Source-specific statewide medians use different 2024 and 2025 observation periods; metro pages label locally adjusted figures as estimates. Compare all 50 states →

Independent living

$3,565/mo median

Assisted living

$6,975/mo median

Memory care

$8,000/mo median

Skilled nursing (semi-private)

$12,714/mo median

Washington metro areas

Seattle

Seattle-Bellevue-Kent, WA

47 communities

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Tacoma

Tacoma-Lakewood, WA

21 communities

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Spokane

Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA

18 communities

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Everett

Everett, WA

17 communities

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Yakima

Yakima, WA

11 communities

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Bremerton

Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA

9 communities

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Bellingham

Bellingham, WA

8 communities

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Olympia

Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA

7 communities

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Kennewick

Kennewick-Richland, WA

5 communities

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Walla Walla

Walla Walla, WA

4 communities

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Longview

Longview-Kelso, WA

4 communities

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Mount Vernon

Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA

4 communities

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Wenatchee

Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA

3 communities

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Popular Washington cities

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Senior care in Washington: common questions

How much does assisted living cost in Washington?

The assisted-living column shows about $6,975 per month for Washington from CareScout's 2024 provider survey. Memory care is about $8,000/month from a separate dataset of 2025 move-ins, and the semi-private nursing-home figure is about $12,714/month from CareScout's 2024 survey. These unlike sources should not be compared as one survey, and each community's current all-in quote may differ.

How many senior living communities are in Washington?

Haven evaluates 158 senior living communities across 13 Washington metro areas. Profiles identify whether a fact comes from CMS nursing-home data, state licensing, a review source, or a local market estimate.

How do I research senior living communities in Washington?

Start with the regulator data that applies: CMS star ratings, staffing, and inspection history for nursing homes; state licensing records for assisted living and memory care where available. Then compare local costs, tour 2–3 communities, and request written, dated answers about pricing, care acceptance, and openings from each community.