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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Nelson, WA
Assisted living costs in Nelson average about $4,371 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 48 communities in Nelson. Our detailed directory has 443 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. Assisted living is ideal for seniors who need help with activities of daily living, such as bathing and eating, and prefer a social setting to pursue their interests. These communities offer a variety of dining options, as well as housekeeping services to eliminate daily stresses.
As you explore assisted living near you, you may also want to consider assisted living options in areas like You may also consider nearby communities such as Cle Elum, Roslyn and Easton.
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The facility is new and clean and staff are friendly people who seem to genuinely care. Mom feels safe and we feel she is safe which is of paramount importance for us. The rooms are not fully occupied...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
If you are looking for a luxury retirement, you’ve found it at Bonaventure of Maple Valley. We’re here for you, no matter if you need independent living or memory care.At Bonaventure of Maple Valley, we focus on community, care, and comfort for our residents. To that end, we are pleased to be...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Belair House is located in Downtown Cle Elum. The home was formally knows as the Ethyl Gussie Mansion and is now family owned and operated by Dianne & Ron Morgan. All residential living areas are on one level along with the large and inviting common living areas. The yard is completely fenced...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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RiverWest is a small place and the people are very friendly. They have lots of things to do, and it was a different situation & attitude while living here. I'm currently on the waiting list to move back in....
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
At RiverWest, our staff is dedicated to enhancing the lives of our residents. We believe in growth and productivity, knowing today's seniors have the desire and ability to continue to be contributing members of our communities. At RiverWest, you will find a comfortable, safe, residential...
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I have a family member at Highgate. I had my concerns when we first moved in but the new care coordinator has gone above and beyond with her staff to make sure they are doing everything they are supposed to....
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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Everything is fine! My dad likes his meals, especially the chicken. He gets room cleaning weekly. The staff are all polite, high school students help in the dining room and the manager and staff are more...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Red Oak Residence of North Bend is a family run community of seniors who strive to be as independent as possible for as long as possible. In operation for over 18 years, Red Oak's smaller size allows us to provide highly individualized boutique services. Our commitment to treat your family like...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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I have made my home at Fieldstone West for 18 months. I appreciate living in such a safe, caring and lovely community. All staff, no matter their position, are friendly, caring and make the residents feel...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Heritage House is wonderful! The care givers are really terrific with our mom. Since placing her in the memory care facility, it has given our family peace of mind, just knowing she cant just walk out...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Heritage House at Mountain View is nestled at the base of majestic Mount Rainier in Buckley, Washington. This facility is easily accessable because it is located on Highway 410 which leads to Mount Rainier National Park and the White Pass Ski Area. Buckley is a quick drive from Tacoma, 30...
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Team members are always helpful, caring and loving! Everyone here treats the residents with respect and dignity - this is family!
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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When looking for a new place to live, I was really drawn to Ponderosa. I heard great things about it. My move in process was really fast and was made easy for me. I would recommend Ponderosa to anyone;...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Cost of assisted living in Nelson, WA
The average cost of senior living in Nelson is $4,371 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Leavenworth, WA with an average of $3,981 per month.
Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Nelson, WA vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Nelson, WA vs. the state and national average
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Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Nelson, WA by room type
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Nelson, WA
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What families are saying about assisted living in Nelson
Recent reviews for assisted living in Nelson
East Wenatchee Senior Living
4.0
We chose Prestige Senior Living because it just seemed at the time to be the best fit for my mom and the value for the money. They also accept medicare. Initially they were very short handed with staff, but recently it has improved and they have an RN on site. She does complain that she does not ...
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Fieldstone Memory Care Yakima
5.0
They're awesome - the friendliness, the cleanliness, the independent rooms with their own bathrooms - it's huge for our loved one. We spent a lot of time looking around and this was our number one choice by far. When we walked in, we just knew. This was it. When we go to visit, we see the ...
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Bonaventure of East Wenatchee
4.3
The overall experience we have had with Bonaventure has been good. We have had a bit of trouble getting some things done. For instance our air conditioner isn't working well and we have had some delays in getting it corrected. Everything seems clean but we have had dirty utensils a few times. ...
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Nelson review score based on 86 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 86 reviews of 42 Nelson assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Nelson review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores
Nelson review score compared against nearby cities
Review subcategories for Nelson assisted living
When assisted living residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 86 reviews of 42 Nelson assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Nelson resident and family assisted living satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.Nelson, WA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.2
4.5
Friendliness
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4.6
Care services
3.7
4.2
Staff
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4.5
Meals & dining
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Activities
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Value for cost*
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Nelson assisted living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Nelson assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Nelson, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.
Availability of select care services in Nelson assisted living
Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Nelson that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Nelson, WANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
71.4%
52.3%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
31%
33.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
95.2%
98.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.4%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
73.8%
56.6%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
31%
29.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
97.6%
99.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
66.7%
48%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
73.8%
53.1%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Nelson assisted living
Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Nelson Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Nelson, WANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
64.3%
51.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
35.7%
32.1%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
40.5%
41%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Nelson assisted living
Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Nelson partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Nelson, WANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
19%
26.8%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
54.8%
40%
No sugar
No sugar
45.2%
36.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
64.3%
35.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
28.6%
14%
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Availability of select dining options in Nelson assisted living
Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Nelson communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Nelson, WANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
28.6%
30.9%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
42.9%
41.8%
Room service
Room service
47.6%
35.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
31%
17.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Nelson assisted living
Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Nelson offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Nelson, WANational
Activity director
Activity director
54.8%
45.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
26.2%
30.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
35.7%
29.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
73.8%
49.4%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
61.9%
48.7%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
73.8%
52.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
50%
40.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
35.7%
34.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
45.2%
37.2%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
57.1%
46.2%
Live performances
Live performances
61.9%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
33.3%
29.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
14.3%
24.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
59.5%
45.4%
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State regulations for assisted living in Nelson
Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Learning about Washington assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Nelson protect seniors.
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Golden Age Senior Care LLC, Pacifica Senior Living Ellensburg and Bonaventure of East Wenatchee are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Nelson, Washington. See full list of communities.
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