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10 Best Nursing Homes in Anacortes, WA
Anacortes is home to many senior care options, including nursing homes. The term “nursing home” is often used as a catchall for any type of senior care. But it can also refer to actual nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities, which provide the highest level of medical and rehabilitative care outside of a hospital. Of the 179 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Anacortes, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Anacortes is about $5,177, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 1530 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.
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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.
Provides: Nursing Homes
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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, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
Provides: Nursing Homes
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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
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.
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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: 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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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.
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
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
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
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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Provides: Memory Care
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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.
Discovery Memory Care is dedicated to caring for people with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia and other types of memory impairments. We know that dementia is progressive and understand how unique and special your loved one is. In a nurturing, residential environment, our team members provide...
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Provides: Memory Care
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.
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, 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.
Cost of nursing homes in Anacortes, WA
The average cost of senior living in Anacortes is $5,177 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Lynden, WA with an average of $4,708 per month.
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Anacortes
Recent reviews for nursing homes in Anacortes
MorningStar at Silver Lake in Everett, WA
4.6
Everyone has been really friendly and their nurse is kind and proactive. Morningstar is a lovely place with some of the best food I have encountered, though dinner ends at 6 pm. It has fewer activities than some of the other places with a little bit of a religious focus. Though all in all we had ...
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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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Anacortes nursing homes services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Anacortes nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Anacortes, 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 Anacortes nursing homes
Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Anacortes that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Anacortes, WANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
49.7%
2.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
21.2%
9.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
86%
26.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
87.7%
26.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
50.3%
9.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
20.1%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
86.6%
22.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
41.3%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
46.4%
17.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Anacortes nursing homes
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 Anacortes Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Anacortes, WANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
44.7%
3.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
27.9%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
31.3%
5.3%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
18.4%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Anacortes nursing homes
Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Anacortes partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Anacortes, WANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
22.9%
0.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
42.5%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
39.7%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
45.3%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Anacortes nursing homes
Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Anacortes communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Anacortes, WANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
34.1%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
37.4%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
36.9%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
19%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Anacortes nursing homes
Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Anacortes offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Anacortes, WANational
Activity director
Activity director
45.3%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
30.7%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
29.6%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
46.9%
6.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
45.8%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
51.4%
6.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
38%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
36.3%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
38%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
44.7%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
45.3%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
27.4%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
16.2%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
46.4%
0.4%
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