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10 Best Nursing Homes in Ayer, WA

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Ayer 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 41 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Ayer, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Ayer is about $4,800, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 487 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Ayer, WA

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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.
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Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
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Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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.
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.
At SunBridge Care and Rehabilitation for Walla Walla Valley, we provide specialized care for people with complex medical conditions with the goal of helping them return to the community. Whether short-term patients or long-term residents, we provide the highest quality healthcare services with a...
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.
Welcome to Coventry House, the Columbia Basin’s premiere assisted living community! A community designed to provide independence, safety, privacy and the highest quality care in a comfortable environment. The outstanding staff at Coventry House offers all the security and convenience of the 21st...
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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.
Photo of Rosetta Assisted Living Olympia
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.
Rosetta Olympia — Kennewick Building has a warm, home-like atmosphere. The caregivers are attentive and keep residents happy and entertained. I could not be more pleased with my caregivers, We assist with activities of daily living and medication monitoring. Our residence has private and shared...
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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.
We are an 11-room facility with 7 private and 4 semi-private rooms, providing specialized Dementia and Alzheimer’s care, although we accept those without these diagnoses. All rooms have half bathrooms, and shower rooms are conveniently located. We offer assistance with daily living and...
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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.
Photo of Rosetta Assisted Living Hoxie
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, 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.
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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.

Cost of nursing homes in Ayer, WA

The average cost of senior living in Ayer is $4,800 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Washtucna, WA with an average of $3,984 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Ayer, WA, vs. nearby cities

Ayer, WA
$4,800/mo
$4,955/mo
$3,984/mo

Nursing homes costs in Ayer, WA, vs. state and national averages

Ayer, WA
$4,800/mo
U.S. national average
$5,004/mo

Nursing homes costs in Ayer, WA, vs. other senior living options

$4,800/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,800/mo

Nursing homes costs in Ayer, WA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,525/mo
Studio
$4,940/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,223/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,063/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,795/mo

Senior living costs in Ayer 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: Ayer, WA
Column state: Washington
Column national: U.S.
Community typeAyer, WAWashingtonU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,800/mo$5,141/mo$5,004/mo
Assisted Living$4,358/mo$5,256/mo$4,740/mo
Memory Care$4,800/mo$5,141/mo$5,004/mo
Independent Living$3,933/mo$4,146/mo$4,203/mo
Nursing Homes
Ayer, WA:$4,800/mo
Washington:$5,141/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Assisted Living
Ayer, WA:$4,358/mo
Washington:$5,256/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Memory Care
Ayer, WA:$4,800/mo
Washington:$5,141/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Independent Living
Ayer, WA:$3,933/mo
Washington:$4,146/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Ayer, WA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Ayer 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.

Ayer, WAWA stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Ayer, WA

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Ayer 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 median 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
Ayer, WA$6,482/mo$5,428/mo+19.4%
Washington$6,454/mo$5,968/mo+8.1%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Ayer, WA
2024 average cost:$6,482/mo
2023 average cost:$5,428/mo
Percent change:+19.4%
Washington
2024 average cost:$6,454/mo
2023 average cost:$5,968/mo
Percent change:+8.1%
National
2024 average cost:$5,667/mo
2023 average cost:$5,383/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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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 nursing homes in Ayer

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Ayer

Tri-Cities Retirement Inn in Pasco, WA

4.6
My loved one is getting sufficient care They are friendly people residents and staff.

Ciel Senior Living of Tri-Cities in Kennewick, WA

4.9
From our very first contact with This place was a lady I'm struggling to remember her name right now, but we knew this was the right place, friendly, very clean, worked very hard to find a room to suit my mom, always treated mom with respect and kindness! Med tech's were also very kind and ...
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Brookdale College Place

4.6
It's been a terrific experience. The people have been nice and the staff have been helpful. Honestly, because the atmosphere was warm and positive. And the people seemed genuine and caring.

Ayer nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Ayer nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Ayer, 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 Ayer 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 Ayer that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Ayer, WANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
75%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
38.9%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
91.7%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
97.2%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
72.2%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
38.9%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
91.7%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
66.7%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
77.8%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Ayer 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 Ayer Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Ayer, WANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
66.7%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
50%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
44.4%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
36.1%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Ayer 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 Ayer partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Ayer, WANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
27.8%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
61.1%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
58.3%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
66.7%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Ayer 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 Ayer communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Ayer, WANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
38.9%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
55.6%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
50%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
41.7%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Ayer 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 Ayer offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Ayer, WANational
Activity director
Activity director
66.7%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
38.9%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
36.1%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
69.4%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
69.4%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
75%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
52.8%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
47.2%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
50%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
66.7%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
63.9%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
38.9%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
27.8%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
61.1%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Trustwell Living at Whitman Place, Brookdale Torbett and Callaway Gardens Alzheimer's Special Care Center are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Ayer, Washington. See full list of communities.
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