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Residential care homes in Essex often appeal to seniors who want to remain in a close-knit, familiar home environment but need personal care services like grooming assistance, medication reminders, and even help with cooking and cleaning. And, they’re typically home to fewer residents, enabling caregivers and residents to build stronger connections. The average cost of care homes in Essex is $5,329 per month.

To find the best care home options for your needs and budget, browse 348 care homes in Essex and read 343 reviews of families’ experiences. You may also consider nearby communities such as Olympia, Lacey and Yelm.

Residential Care Home Facilities near Essex, WA

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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.
Whispering Rose is operated by Rose & Paul Webber with the assistance of well trained & state certified caregivers. They provide seniors a range of services with the utmost respect for each resident’s dignity, independence & personal wishes, in the highest traditions of “A Place for...
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Provides: Residential Care Home
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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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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.
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My family and loved one are very happy with our experience with New Day Senior Living. The staff are very caring, and helpful. The residents and staff are friendly. [Name removed] is very kind and caring...
Provides: Residential Care Home
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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.
New Day Senior Living is an assisted living community located in Federal Way, Washington, in King County. A safe and respectful community in a beautiful setting, New Day Senior Living is an excellent choice for your new home. Federal Way is a lovely city with friendly citizens and lots of...
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Provides: Residential Care Home
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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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Provides: Residential Care Home
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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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Provides: Residential Care Home
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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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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.
Provides: Residential Care Home
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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.
Haven Care is a single story, newly constructed home situated on one acre of land in a breathtakingly serene setting. Our home is professionally decorated and provides a beautiful environment for you loved one’s enjoyment and pleasure. The floor plan is conducive to privacy and opens to a...
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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.
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Provides: Residential Care Home
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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.
DMC Everlasting Care Home is located in Federal Way, Washington. Federal Way is between Seattle and Tacoma providing plenty of things for the active senior to do. There are beautiful botanical gardens in the area, and a huge aquatic center that offers activities to seniors. Each month a new...
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Provides: Residential Care Home
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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.
Our adult family home was established on March 2020 and it is located at Bonney Lake. Our facility is located 10-15 minutes away from Puyallup and Auburn. We have 6 beds, which are spacious & clean. Our care providers have 5 years experience in providing care to our adult family home. Our...
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My brother had spent his last month at this facility and I must say it was very comfortable and with a caring staff aides and nurses. Resident cats and dog help this caring atmosphere and made him smile....
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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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Provides: Residential Care Home
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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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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.
Welcome to Hummingbird HomecareWe are Licensed with the state of Washington as an Adult Family Home Dementia Specialty.Jeff Linnell is a Certified Nursing Assistant Joy Linnell is a Nursing Assistant RegisteredWe have three bedrooms, two private and one share.We are licensed for four people. We...
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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.
We live in a rural area between Sumner, Boney Lake and Lake Taps, about 6 miles from Buckley. We are close to many stores, fire department, police department and post office. The neighborhood is very quiet. We ourselves have not met many of our neighbors as we have recently moved to this area. We...
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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.
Families in the Pacific area will need to think about where they can find senior living facilities. Though it may not be clear yet, many elderly citizens need some help getting through their every day routine. They may not be as physically capable anymore, which can prevent them from getting...
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.
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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.
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Provides: Residential Care Home
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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.
In Federal Way, Washington, Federal Way Quality Care offers assisted living, micro community, and Alzheimer's care. We have a nearby hospital as well that is located within 2 miles. Our assisted living is for those that are not in need of a lot of medical attention but are also not fully able to...
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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.
It can be a difficult situation when it comes time to talk about putting your loved one in a senior care facility. But having the right information on hand can and will help the process run a lot smoother. Esther AFH II continues to be one of the greatest senior citizen homes for seniors looking...
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Provides: Residential Care Home
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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.
Manuel’s Home is an adult family home offering care in a pleasant home environment for the elderly, disabled, terminally ill or others in need of assistance and/or supervision with their daily lives. It is an alternative to costly institutional care for those who prefer to receive care in a warm...
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Provides: Residential Care Home
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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.
Alma AFH is a residential care home situated in the modernized city of Federal Way, Washington in the great King County. Our beautiful home is located in a safe and peaceful area surrounded by good vegetation. We are proud to offer quick medical response services because our community is only a...
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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.
Our Mission is to create a nurturing place of order, love, happiness and choice'.> We provide continuing, long term, home atmosphere. We provide a clean, safe, quality home for your loved one. Our supportive family- style surroundings promote a comfortable and secure environment while...
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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.
The health and well-being of our residents is of special concern to us. Our licensed staff is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to provide the following services:- Specialty Dementia- Medication monitoring and administration- Diabetic monitoring- Incontinence management.When additional...

Cost of care homes in Essex, WA

The average cost of senior living in Essex is $5,329 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Bucoda, WA with an average of $5,329 per month.

Residential care home costs in Essex, WA, vs. state and national averages

Essex, WA
$5,329/mo
U.S. national average
$5,079/mo

Residential care home costs in Essex, WA, vs. other senior living options

$8,564/mo
Residential Care Home
$5,329/mo

Residential care home costs in Essex, WA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,717/mo
Private
$4,969/mo

Senior living costs in Essex vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Essex, WA
Column state: Washington
Column national: U.S.
Community typeEssex, WAWashingtonU.S.
Residential Care Home$5,329/mo$7,686/mo$5,079/mo
Assisted Living$7,044/mo$6,480/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$8,564/mo$8,229/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living$4,046/mo$4,089/mo$3,520/mo
Residential Care Home
Essex, WA:$5,329/mo
Washington:$7,686/mo
U.S.:$5,079/mo
Assisted Living
Essex, WA:$7,044/mo
Washington:$6,480/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Essex, WA:$8,564/mo
Washington:$8,229/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Essex, WA:$4,046/mo
Washington:$4,089/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about residential care home in Essex

Recent reviews for residential care home in Essex

A Joyous Care Home Adult Family Home in Tacoma, WA

4.4
All home care facilities cost too much. I gave a 4 for overall experience because it is a new business still trying to work out some details. The owner of Joyous Care is very new and still learning the ropes. However, she learns quickly and is doing an outstanding job. She is caring, very ...
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Nestly Vine Adult Family Home in Milton, WA

5.0
Had scheduled a tour with [name removed] the operator for a client,the home is beautiful and comfortable,the staff on site are friendly,compassionate and knowledgeable.The location tops it all,there's an outdoor area with great activities including gardening.

New Day Senior Living in Federal Way, WA

5.0
We have been pleased with the services provided at New Day so far. The community is clean, and the staff is very knowledgeable about the residents' needs. They have been great at explaining everything to us and keeping us up to date on things. Communication has been very good, and the workers ...
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