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The average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Washington is $5,806, according to A Place for Mom’s proprietary data. This can serve as a helpful benchmark for what families in the Big Lake area can expect to pay. Pricing may vary based on the community’s location, your loved one’s care needs, and any additional services or amenities.

Nursing Homes Facilities near Big Lake, WA

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Photo of Aegis Ravenna
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The staff have been patient with my Mom and family members (Mom can be difficult). The facility is well maintained and clean.
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.
Aegis Living Ravenna is inspired by the Italian city of Ravenna and boasts spectacular views of the mountains and cityscape. Our intimate property extends beyond its manicured gardens to include Waldo Woods behind our community and adjacent Maple Leaf Reservoir Park, with acres of lush open space...
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They have a warm caring staff who treat every resident with dignity and respect. The food is outstanding. The physical surroundings are nice with lots of windows and a beautiful outdoor sitting area. They...
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.
Built in 2000, Where the Heart is Assisted Living and Memory Care is designed as a home like environment two-story building with 59 apartments. There are three separate assisted living neighborhoods each comprising of 15 apartments and one memory care neighborhood including 14 apartments all...
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My wife and I have spent the past 4 weeks looking for a place for my mom and was taking the time to tour and look at several options to as my mom was moving up from Cali. Such a welcoming environment - it...
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.
At Avamere Port Townsend, we emphasize supporting an active, individualized lifestyle with the amenities to make life a little easier. We offer experiences in independent and assisted living environments.We host 120 single and dual occupancy apartments offering shared services included in our...
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After exploring care options my siblings chose Quail Park, both wound up in the dementia area. Both my mother and then my aunt really appreciated the staff, they were great ... as "advertised " My siblings...
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.
Photo of Kenmore Senior Living
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33 Floor plans available
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The staff is very friendly and helpful. The facility is clean and the apartment has been updated and is nice. The food is not great and they seem to run out of things that are on the menu quite frequently.
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.
Kenmore Senior Living has that Seattle Puget Sound charm known in the Pacific Northwest, and our caring staff is ready to assist you or your loved one. Our senior living community in Kenmore, Washington, has everything you could need in a senior living community. Our studio, one, and two-bedroom...
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The interaction has been excellent with the staff. They do a wonderful job with the food. The activities are really good. We are very happy. My loved one was not getting care that was needed at theprevious...
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.
The Bridge at Mount Vernon, Washington, provides an enriching retirement to seniors looking for an active assisted living community to make their home.Offering a variety of resort-style services and amenities, The Bridge at Mount Vernon works to ensure each resident receives the support and care...
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The biggest thing that stood out to us was the administrator, he has gone above and beyond for our family, he has been very helpful and understanding. The activities are still pretty limited, but they are...
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.
Our Approach to Memory CareAt Fieldstone Memory Care, we are committed to enriching the lives of our residents and their families by providing engaging, compassionate care focused on residents with Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia. Our team is made up of exceptional people who are...
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They get a 5 for everything. Regency on Whidbey has been just awesome. My mother-in-law loves it there. So much so that she doesn't want to go back to SoCal in the fall when we go back. That says a lot!...
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.
Regency on Whidbey's assisted living options offer personalized assistance, supportive services and compassionate care in a professionally managed, carefully designed, retirement community setting. It's the perfect alternative for seniors who can no longer live on their own at home, yet don't...
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The staff is extremely friendly and accommodating. The only complaint I've heard is fixed meal times are a bit early for my in-laws.
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.
Welcome to Rosewood VillaRosewood Villa is beautifully situated between Fairhaven and Happy Valley in Bellingham, WA. Our community has enjoyed decades of serving seniors while providing support to cherished loved ones. We are committed to providing the very best care in and around Whatcom...
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I could give this place 6 stars out of 5, I would. As far as I can tell, things seem to be going very well. The staff interacts with me and my wife very well. She lives here and I live across the street, so...
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.
The Bellingham community was designed from the ground up specifically to deliver life-enriching care to as many as 80 residents through our innovative blend of compassion and clinical excellence. The property is truly at home in the environment of Bellingham, featuring a large expanse of outdoor...
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Photo of Madison House
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Our family very much appreciated Madison House while Grandma was living there. The caregivers took amazing care of her. Always respectfully and with kindness. I slept well knowing she was looked after and...
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.
Independent Living Independent living at Madison House provides all the benefits of being at home without the burden of household chores; cooking, cleaning and maintenance. This is a lifestyle that facilitates independence as you age and give you the freedom to pursue your own interests without...
Photo of Maple Ridge
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The staff at Maple Ridge has been very active/responsive with me and my loved one. The staff is very helpful and informative. My loved one is eating regularly in the gorgeous dining room, has dining...
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.
Looking for an exceptional senior living community?Well, you’ve found it. When you combine an exceptional lifestyle, ready-made friends and outstanding service, the result is what we callRetirement Perfected™Welcome to Bonaventure Retirement. Life is good here in our community, and we like to...
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Excellent food, very friendly and caring staff, many activities. The grounds are lovely. The building shows its age but is going to be replaced soon. Based on my father's experience, I would recommend Ida...
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 Ida Culver House Ravenna, an Era Living community. Ida Culver House offers a warm, vibrant lifestyle, a vast array of amenities, rich programming, and exceptional Independent Living and Assisted Living care. Ida Culver House Ravenna is a community of 90 residences, nestled in the...
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The staff was very friendly. The apartment was a nice size for my Aunt. The food was very good. Didn't have any activities going on at the time. But my Aunt has been participating in the activities since...
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.
It's time to start enjoying the carefree lifestyle you deserve and at our continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in Stanwood, Wash., each new day opens up a whole realm of possibilities. All you need to do is choose. From independent living and assisted living to memory care, the transition...
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Photo of Welcome Home Oak Harbor
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Facility has nicely updated their decor and does not resemble a typical Assisted Living on the inside. Does a wonderful job cleaning and has a lack of offensive odors or covering odors. Meals are typically...
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 delighted to introduce you to Welcome Home Oak Harbor Senior Memory Care, a continuing care community designed to allow our residents as much personal freedom as possible through the various stages of aging in a safe and loving atmosphere. With over 50 yrs of Caregiving experiance, our...
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My loved one was a resident at Victoria Place. Victoria Place is a good place. I will probably move there myself when the time comes.
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.
Victoria Place is a place like no other. Our caring staff will give your loved one the time, attention and care they need to thrive in a comfortable home like setting. We are located in the quaint town of Port Townsend, Washington, just two miles from Puget Sound. Downtown Port Townsend is a...
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Photo of South Pointe Assisted Living
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22 Floor plans available
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What we like the most about South Pointe is the size of the community, it is smaller and single floor. We would recommend this community to other families based on the experience we have had so far.
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.
Here you'll find everything you need to enjoy the lifestyle you're looking for. We pride ourselves in being a service-rich community, addressing your needs for comfort and security, while respecting your desire to enjoy a carefree, independent way of life. Plus, it's all at a price that makes...
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My parents moved to La Conner Retirement Inn one year ago as my father's health was failing and taking care of him and their house was becoming too much work for my mom, and living closer to me and to...
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.
La Conner Retirement Inn is located in the gorgeous Skagit Valley. This waterfront community is home to unique gift shops, artists, writers, museums, restaurants and a marina. Whether your newly retired or need assisted living, our friendly and courteous staff is dedicated to providing the...
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My loved one is a resident at Cedar Creek Memory Care and everything has been great for her here at this facility! All of the staff seem very caring and great! I would recommend this facility to family and...
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.
Welcome to Cedar Creek memory care! Located in beautiful Edmonds, Washington, Cedar Creek is part of Koelsch Communities, which has been family owned and operated for over 60 years. Our specialized community environments and personalized care model reconnect your loved ones to their cherished...
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there is a good system of having a mentor for a new resident. My mentor called me and I have called her a few times. But after a month here I have not met her. Others are friendly but because of...
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 Aljoya Thornton Place, an Era Living community. Aljoya offers a warm, vibrant lifestyle, a vast array of amenities, rich programming, and exceptional Independent Living, Assisted Living, and nursing care. Just steps from shops, restaurants, theaters, and more, Aljoya Thornton Place...
Photo of Peters Creek Retirement and Assisted Living
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I can only report all of the staff (office, kitchen, househould) were all very kind. My father only had warm words for their attention. It is pricey, but the facility provided so much. Plus, the peace of...
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.
Peters Creek's assisted living options offer personalized assistance, supportive services and compassionate care in a professionally managed, carefully designed, retirement community setting. It's the perfect alternative for seniors who can no longer live on their own at home, yet don't need...
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• I'd give them a solid 4 overall • Good food, great food service staff, healthy eating. Food service staff know the resident's names, a nice touch! • Great location, right next to downtown, Safeway, and...
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.
From the traditional Northwest architecture to the beautifully landscaped courtyard and grounds, through our spacious and designer decorated common areas, Chandler's Square is just the place for comfortable living with your companion and friends. Chandler's Square Retirement Community in...
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Cleanliness is great. Food is fine. My dad has a special order of pancakes, one egg over easy and a small bowl of veggies - three times a day. They accommodate that. Staff is pleasant and helpful even when...
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.
The Cottages of Lynnwood is a community of assisted living and memory care cottages located just two miles east of Puget Sound, the ideal place to watch an amazing sunset or, if you are very fortunate, watch orcas playing just off shore. Marine life is abundant in the area, and you may also see...
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The Jefferson House is great. The only thing that is bothering us is that [name removed] seems to go to bed during the day and would stay there indefinitely if no one comes to get him when a new activity ...
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.
At Jefferson House Memory Care Community we for supportive partnerships with each family to provide the level of care, compassion and attention your loved one deserves. To facilitate this, we embrace guidance from family members regarding your loved one's special needs and preferences. With our...
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The staff in the memory care unit was as caring as any staff could be,. They took my dad on trips as long as he was able. But don't think that you can leave all the care of your loved one up to any staff....
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.
Aegis Living Greenwood, located in the heart of Northwest Seattle. Each element of our new assisted living and memory care community’s design has been carefully curated to help you live your best. The welcoming stone fireplace encourages residents to gather around to enjoy each other’s company....
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Cost of nursing homes in Big Lake, WA

The average cost of senior living in Washington is $5,806 per month as compared to $5,853 in the United States.

Senior living costs in Washington vs. 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 state: Washington
Column national: U.S.
Column costDifference: Cost difference
Community typeWashingtonU.S.Cost difference
Nursing Homes$5,806/mo$5,853/mo0.8% below national median
Assisted Living$6,529/mo$5,909/mo10.5% above national median
Memory Care$8,261/mo$7,121/mo16.0% above national median
Independent Living$4,100/mo$3,532/mo16.1% above national median
Nursing Homes
Washington:$5,806/mo
U.S.:$5,853/mo
Cost difference:0.8% below national median
Assisted Living
Washington:$6,529/mo
U.S.:$5,909/mo
Cost difference:10.5% above national median
Memory Care
Washington:$8,261/mo
U.S.:$7,121/mo
Cost difference:16.0% above national median
Independent Living
Washington:$4,100/mo
U.S.:$3,532/mo
Cost difference:16.1% above national median
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Nursing homes costs in Big Lake, WA, over time

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

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Nursing homes cost trends in Big Lake, WA

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Big Lake 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
Big Lake, WA$6,944/mo$6,755/mo+2.8%
Washington$6,956/mo$6,714/mo+3.6%
National$6,098/mo$5,866/mo+4.0%
Big Lake, WA
2024 average cost:$6,944/mo
2023 average cost:$6,755/mo
Percent change:+2.8%
Washington
2024 average cost:$6,956/mo
2023 average cost:$6,714/mo
Percent change:+3.6%
National
2024 average cost:$6,098/mo
2023 average cost:$5,866/mo
Percent change:+4.0%
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Big Lake

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Big Lake

Chandler's Square in Anacortes, WA

5.0
Cleanliness - they have not been able to keep the room cleaning schedule that was there when we started due to staffing issues. However all the common areas are clean and the residents are trying to keep their rooms clean. They offer a variety of foods and take my mom's requests seriously and ...
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Regency on Whidbey in Oak Harbor, WA

5.0
I've been very pleased. I have a nice 1100 square foot cottage apartment. The food is excellent, and I've gained some pounds I have to say! For each meal, they have about 4-5 things on the plate, at about 1/2 cup serving each, so you get a big variety without an overly huge amount of food, ...
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Jefferson House in Kirkland, WA

5.0
I only wish we could of moved in sooner. What we really like about Jefferson House is that It was light, airy, not dark and sad. Based on the experience we have had so far with Jefferson House we would absolutely recommend this community to other families and in fact we have already!

Big Lake nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Big Lake nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Big Lake, 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 Big Lake 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 Big Lake that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Big Lake, WANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
67.8%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
26.3%
9.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
88.2%
23.7%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
88.2%
24%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
66.4%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
27.6%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
86.8%
20.4%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
57.2%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
65.8%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Big Lake 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 Big Lake Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Big Lake, WANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
62.5%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
46.7%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
47.4%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
23.7%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Big Lake 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 Big Lake partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Big Lake, WANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
37.5%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
64.5%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
60.5%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
65.1%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Big Lake 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 Big Lake communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Big Lake, WANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
54.6%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
59.2%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
59.2%
0.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
34.9%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Big Lake 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 Big Lake offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Big Lake, WANational
Activity director
Activity director
65.1%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
45.4%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
43.4%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
63.2%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
66.4%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
69.1%
6.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
55.9%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
54.6%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
59.9%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
64.5%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
65.8%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
45.4%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
31.6%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
65.8%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Mountain Glen, Cogir of Northgate MC and Avista Ferndale are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Big Lake, Washington. See full list of communities.
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