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10 Best Nursing Homes in Big Lake, WA

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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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Last Updated: 10/10/26
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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: 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: 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: 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.
Vineyard Park at Mountlake Terrace’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...
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.
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.
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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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: 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.
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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.
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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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.
You feel it the moment you walk in—a certain warmth and friendliness. That’s the heart of The Broadview Center: our incredible team.Many have been with us for years, building lasting relationships and providing consistent, compassionate support. Here, we know our residents, greet families with...
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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: 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, 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.
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 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.

Big Lake, WAWA stateNational

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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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 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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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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