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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in San Juan County, WA
Assisted living costs in San Juan County average about $4,899 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 278 communities in San Juan County. Our detailed directory has 780 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 Anacortes, Orcas and Whidbey Island Station.
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Overall our experience with Chalmers Lodge has been a good one. It's not the newest facility, but I think they do a great job. The staff are all really good people, and they seem to genuinely care about the...
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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.
An Introduction to Chalmers LodgeChalmers Lodge, assisted living for seniors, is located in the heart of vibrant South Granville. The Lodge has been an important part of the fabric of the area since 1970. As a not for profit society, the Chalmers Foundation offers an affordable option for quality...
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The only negative is that my husband is in another area so we are not together. The staff here is excellent, the food good and presented attractively, and the building very clean and beautifully maintained....
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.
Astoria Retirement Residence is an assisted living community located in beautiful Port Coquitlam, BC. This quaint residence takes its inspiration from two mountain chalets, Whisper and Jasper. Located about a block away from Elks Park, this residence is the epitome of rest and relaxation. Two...
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It is a very special to move from your home to a seniors' residence but Tapestry at Arbutus Walk was a surprising experience for me. I moved in - along with my little dog - into a suite that had been totally...
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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Tapestry at Wesbrook is a lovely facility. Warm, competent staff take care of your every need, going above & beyond the call of duty. You feel like you are part of the community from the moment you arrive....
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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The Centre is very clean and the staff are wonderful. Could have more activities for the residents who have higher cognitive function.
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Located on a quiet no through road in Coquitlam, the Dufferin Care Centre offers Complex Care to individuals looking for a high level of comfort and continuing care. Through various services and amenities, residents have the opportunity to participate in events and activities while feeling...
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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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Independent senior living at its finest, when I moved into The Victorian. Appealing to me were the spaciously, well planned living quarters to meet residents' preferences, be it a Studio or a one or...
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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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Both my parents moved to Sunrise when they were 85 and were in need of full care which they received. The staff are great and became like family to them.. I feel that they couldn’t have been in a better...
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.
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: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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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.
Arbor HillArbor Hill is a senior care home located in Anacortes, WA in Skagit County. Anacortes is located on Fidalgo Island and is best known for its dock and terminal service for ferry services throughout the area. The city hosts a town-wide flea market/garage sale event downtown, along with an...
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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, 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: 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
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
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.
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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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My 97 year old mother has been at Island View for 3 months. All the staff were very helpful in the early stages of transition to meet her particular needs. They continue to do so. The setting is small and...
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.
Island View Place Care Inc. is a residential care home located in the beautiful providence of Victoria, BC. Victoria is the capital of British Columbia and is located on the southern end of the Vancouver Island, offering many water and strait views, including the Haro Strait. The providence...
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, 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: 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
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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
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, Nursing Homes
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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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.
Cost of assisted living in San Juan County, WA
The average cost of senior living in San Juan County is $4,899 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Sequim, WA with an average of $4,423 per month.
Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in San Juan County, WA vs. nearby counties
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in San Juan County, WA vs. the state and national average
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in San Juan County vs. other types of senior living
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Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in San Juan County, WA by room type
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Average cost of Assisted Living in San Juan County over time
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in San Juan County, WA
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What families are saying about assisted living in San Juan County
Recent reviews for assisted living in San Juan County
Cordata Court in Bellingham, WA
4.3
My parents have adjusted well to assisted living and like the staff. The place isn't perfect but I feel as if my parents are in good care.
Ashley Gardens of Mount Vernon
5.0
The community is just great. They have lots of activities and posted pictures on their Facebook page so we can see them enjoy the activities. They are starting to get folks out of the community and are doing driving trips around town. I would recommend this community to others based on my ...
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Avista Ferndale
4.4
I am happy content and well cared for. My meds are delivered accurately and on schedule. Staff is happy and very competent as well as friendly and caring.
San Juan County review score based on 164 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 164 reviews of 183 San Juan County assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The San Juan County 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
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Review subcategories for San Juan County 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 164 reviews of 183 San Juan County assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare San Juan County 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.San Juan County, WA averageNational average
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San Juan County assisted living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in San Juan County assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in San Juan County, 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 San Juan County 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 San Juan County that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
44.3%
52.3%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
21.3%
33.5%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
98.4%
98.6%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
45.4%
56.6%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
18.6%
29.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
98.9%
98.9%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
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Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
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Availability of select dementia care services in San Juan County 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 San Juan County Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
40.4%
51.2%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
23%
32.1%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
31.1%
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Memory care only community
Memory care only community
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in San Juan County 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 San Juan County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
18.6%
26.9%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
36.6%
40.1%
No sugar
No sugar
34.4%
36.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
37.7%
35.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
10.4%
14.4%
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Availability of select dining options in San Juan County 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 San Juan County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
27.9%
31%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
32.2%
41.9%
Room service
Room service
34.4%
35.8%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
18%
17.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in San Juan County 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 San Juan County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
35.5%
45.9%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
24.6%
30.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
23%
30%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
35.5%
49.4%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
40.4%
48.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
44.8%
52.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
34.4%
40.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
30.6%
34.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
30.1%
37.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
39.3%
46.2%
Live performances
Live performances
38.3%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
24.6%
29.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
16.4%
24.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
39.9%
45.4%
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State regulations for assisted living in San Juan County
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 San Juan County protect seniors.
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