In Washington, assisted living facilities provide care to seven or more people within a community-like setting. These facilities provide room and board, assistance with daily activities, and limited nursing services. On average, the cost of assisted living in Washington is $5,500 per month, or $66,000 annually, according to A Place for Mom’s internal data. Assisted living is the second most affordable senior living option in Washington, right behind independent living.
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Assisted living costs greatly vary in Washington and often depend on factors like location, floor plan, care needs, and amenities. However, the approximate monthly cost of assisted living ranges from $3,500 to $7,800, according to A Place for Mom’s proprietary data.[01] This cost range is an estimate based on what referred families actually paid at our partnering assisted living facilities in Washington. Costs account for room and board, care, and access to on-site amenities.
The average cost of assisted living in Washington is close to the national average, but it’s slightly higher by a few hundred dollars. Some Washington assisted living communities have higher prices because they’re located in popular areas, offer more on-site health care services, and feature robust lifestyle programs. However, there are more affordable options in less popular areas that still offer a healthy balance of care services and amenities. Seniors and their families can also save on some care costs with programs like Medicaid or Medicare.
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Seniors and their families often pull together several income sources to cover assisted living costs in Washington. Families who start planning early tend to have the most options because it gives them more time to research the most suitable options. Most families use some combination of private and public resources to pay for assisted living. In this section, we’ve highlighted potential options and resources. You can also visit our guide to paying for long-term care for a brief summary of payment options.
Your senior loved one’s private pay options largely depend on their current situation. Potential options may include savings accounts, retirement pensions, and other options listed below.
If your aging loved one or their spouse served in the military, they may qualify for a variety of benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The VA offers many benefits, each with its own set of requirements, so navigating them on your own can be time-consuming and overwhelming. That’s precisely why we recommend reaching out to a veterans service organization (VSO) for benefits counseling. Benefits counselors can help you identify and apply for suitable benefits, file a claim, or appeal a denied claim.
In Washington, you can reach out to the Washington Department of Veterans Affairs for benefits assistance. You can find a benefits counselor by county on their website or by calling 800-562-2308. These counselors are trained to help you maximize your entitled benefits, and they can also connect you to the most relevant, suitable veterans service organizations (VSO) in your area.
Some helpful VSOs in Washington include the following:
Medicaid is a health care program jointly funded by the state and federal governments. It offers health insurance coverage to low-income individuals and individuals with disabilities. In Washington, Medicaid is referred to as Apple Health.
Apple Health covers health care services and includes financial assistance with Medicare premiums, medical expenses, prescriptions, lab services, and more.[02] Some assisted living facilities also provide care for Medicaid residents in Washington via the following service packages:[03]
For more care costs to be covered by Apple Health, seniors must qualify for the state’s home and community based services (HCBS) waiver program.
Medicare is a federally funded health insurance program available to any U.S. citizen aged 65 or older who’s paid Medicare taxes. Like Medicaid, it doesn’t cover the cost of room and board, but it can cover medical expenses within a Washington assisted living facility.
Medicare-covered services may include:[04]
If you have questions about Medicare, Washington offers a Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA) program to assist seniors and families. Qualifying seniors can also further save on Medicare and prescription drug costs with the Medicare Savings Program and statewide pharmaceutical assistance programs.
Seniors and their families can also find a Washington state long-term care ombudsman for assistance with Medicare or long-term care. Or, you can reach out to your local Social Security office.
In the state of Washington, all assisted living facilities must be licensed and regulated by the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS). To qualify as an assisted living facility, a residence must provide housing and care services to seven or more people.[05]
After an initial inspection before licensing, assisted living facilities are inspected approximately once a year. To find inspection reports on a particular assisted living facility in Washington, you can follow these steps:
In Washington, reports include the date of inspection, deficiencies found, and the date deficiencies were corrected.
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We developed a system to rate each state on how easy — or difficult — it is to find important assisted living records and reports, and we compiled tips to help you in your search.
States with the most transparent records allow you to look up important information about each assisted living facility online, including inspections, complaints, survey results, violations, capacity, and whether the facility accepts Medicaid.
Public access to assisted living records and reports for the state of Washington is exceptional. Key findings that informed this rating include:
We developed a standard methodology for state data collection and evaluation, and we based our rating primarily on the objective, state-specific accessibility criteria outlined in these questions:
A Place for Mom. (2022-2023). A Place for Mom proprietary data.
Washington State Health Care Authority. (2023). What are my basic covered services?
Aging and Long-Term Support Administration. (2023). Assisted living facility services packages.
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services. (2020). Medicare.
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services. (2020). Long-term care residential options.
Overview of assisted living in WA
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