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Residential care homes in University Place 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 University Place is $7,894 per month.

To find the best care home options for your needs and budget, browse 1296 care homes in University Place and read 1363 reviews of families’ experiences. You may also consider nearby communities such as Yelm, Lacey and Olympia.

Residential Care Home Facilities near University Place, WA

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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.
The Better Place is a lovely warm private residence.  The Better Place is licensed by the Department of Social and Health Services of Washington.  Our staff  is carefully screened, licensed and trained.  We work very closely with family members and physicians to create an...
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I loved them they took great care of my dad but he passed away in April of this year and they took him in January. I appreciate that they took my dad in when everyone else rejected him due to his behavior...
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.
Glory AFH II is a senior care home located in Auburn, WA, which is part of King County. Auburn is a suburb or Seattle and ranks number 14 in terms of size within the state. The smaller town is peaceful and quite beautiful and because it is close to Seattle, there are plenty of entertainment...
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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.
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Provides: Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
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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They encourage family involvement. They are very open to feedback. They are patient and understanding and have been good with dementia issues. The owner is knowledgeable and well versed and insures the...
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.
Anyone who is looking for a great home for their loved one should visit Norflor Manor AFH III. This facility is located in Olympia, WA and can offer support for people of all lifestyles, medical conditions and personal preferences. Norflor Manor AFH III offers unparalleled housekeeping and...
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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
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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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.
Belmanor Adult Family Home - serving senior citizens in a warm, loving, family atmosphere with 8 years of experience in senior care.You receive a peace of mind knowing that your loved one is in a special place like home where each person feels respected.Our home is located in a quiet and secured...
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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.
We welcome you to Sunrise Adult Family Home where you will live comfortable in a safe and clean environment. You can continue enjoying your quality of life while we provide you with our excellent care and service. Bask in calm and serenity as we accommodate you with a peaceful atmosphere...
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Photo of Lina's AFH #2
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.
Many family members come upon a time in their lives where they must decide on how to take care of their elderly family members. Growing up, those same family members were the ones that did all of the guarding, guidance, and taking care of. As they grow older, they require much more care than...
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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.
A Big Heart AFH, L.L.C. is a six-bed adult family home centrally located in Lacey, WA near I-5 and plenty of great shopping and entertainment. A Big Heart is RN-owned and operated by a local Christian family. Staff are on site, awake, and available for residents around the clock. A...
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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.
Lina's AFH #3 is the perfect assisted living facility located in Kent, Washington. We offer great service and have our staff available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. There is always a doctor on call and we have visiting nurses, therapists, physical therapist, podiatrist, and speech therapist. Our...
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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.
Panorama View Adult Family Home is a senior residential care home located in the special city of Auburn, WA and in King county. Auburn is a medium sized city that is just north of Lake Tapps Bay and its beaches. It is also just a short drive to the lakefront of the large Commencement Bay. The...
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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.
Labrador Adult Family Home is a residential care home located in the beautiful city of Olympia, WA. Olympia is the capital of the state of Washington as well as the county seat of Thurston County. Situated 60 miles south of the city of Seattle, Olympia is within easy driving distance of the...
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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.
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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.
Lakeland Adult Family Home 1 is a residential care home for seniors that is situated in the city of Auburn, Washington in King and Pierce counties. Auburn is a city full of natural beauty and sites. Being so close to Mount Rainier, the views are spectacular and can be enjoyed from the many parks...
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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.
Positioned on the east shore of Puget Sound approximately half way between Tacoma and Seattle in Des Moines, Washington, Lina's AFH #1 is a community residential adult family home with a focus on quality care and senior engagement. Considered a micro community, our senior living facility offers...
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Dad is doing very well since moving here. He loves the food to the point where he is actually gaining weight. They keep him clean all the time. The staff is very kind, friendly and helpful to my dad and the...
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.
Hearing a diagnosis of Alzheimer or Dementia is a scary time for the patient and the patient's family. A lot of decisions need to be made regarding personal care, medical assistance, and living arrangements. Facing the disease and the decisions that come with a diagnosis together as a family is...
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Mashburn AFH LLC had a warmth about it and a caring atmosphere. I visited five different facilities and that is why I chose this one. The residents were out and about and happy and content. My aunt was in a...
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.
Mashburn AFH LLCMashburn AFH LLC is a senior care home located in the magnificent Graham city, Washington in Pierce County. Our happy community is in a beautiful place where senior citizens can relax their mind and bodies without being disturbed. The climate in the region has enabled us safeguard...
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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.
House of Epiphany is located in Kent, WA as part of King County. This senior care home is in the heart of the Seattle-Tacoma region. It sits just 19 miles from each of the larger cities. Kent has a much smaller population and is a nice, quite place to live. Since it has access to entertainment...
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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.

Cost of care homes in University Place, WA

The average cost of senior living in University Place is $7,894 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Olympia, WA with an average of $5,329 per month.

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

University Place, WA
$7,894/mo
U.S. national average
$5,079/mo

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

$7,920/mo
Residential Care Home
$7,894/mo

Residential care home costs in University Place, WA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,453/mo
Private
$7,521/mo

Senior living costs in University Place 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: University Place, WA
Column state: Washington
Column national: U.S.
Community typeUniversity Place, WAWashingtonU.S.
Residential Care Home$7,894/mo$7,686/mo$5,079/mo
Assisted Living$6,521/mo$6,480/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$7,920/mo$8,229/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living$4,262/mo$4,089/mo$3,520/mo
Residential Care Home
University Place, WA:$7,894/mo
Washington:$7,686/mo
U.S.:$5,079/mo
Assisted Living
University Place, WA:$6,521/mo
Washington:$6,480/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
University Place, WA:$7,920/mo
Washington:$8,229/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Independent Living
University Place, WA:$4,262/mo
Washington:$4,089/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Residential care home costs in University Place, WA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly residential care home costs have shifted over the past five years in University Place and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

University Place, WAWA stateNational

Residential care home cost trends in University Place, WA

The table below shows how monthly residential care home costs in University Place have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 average costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
University Place, WA$6,701/mo$6,886/mo-2.7%
Washington$6,214/mo$6,402/mo-2.9%
National$4,801/mo$4,687/mo+2.4%
University Place, WA
2024 average cost:$6,701/mo
2023 average cost:$6,886/mo
Percent change:-2.7%
Washington
2024 average cost:$6,214/mo
2023 average cost:$6,402/mo
Percent change:-2.9%
National
2024 average cost:$4,801/mo
2023 average cost:$4,687/mo
Percent change:+2.4%
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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 University Place

Recent reviews for residential care home in University Place

Best Care Manor in Shoreline, WA

5.0
The community is outstanding. The staff is wonderful and attentive. The meals are excellent and fresh. and cook and made to order. They do offer a lot of activities. This is the next best thing to family care. This is a home like atmosphere with a few residents. The staff are more than caring, ...
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1 Joyful Adult Family Home in Mountlake Terrace, WA

5.0
Hello, I would like to share my experience. I came here to give my elderly grandma a home. The owners very nice . A few weeks later my grandma told me they take good care of her. She said they give her good food at the dinner table and watched TV together. They took care of any need she had. I ...
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Rose Park Manor, RN in Kenmore, WA

5.0
The staff at this community are helpful and friendly. The food was ok, however I wish they would have asked my mom what her preferences were with regards to her diet. The price was a little high. They keep the community clean and I would recommend it.
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