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10 Best Nursing Homes in King County, WA

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King County 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 335 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in King County, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in King County is about $5,477, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 5109 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

As you consider nursing homes near you, you may also want to expand your search to areas like You may also consider nearby communities such as Landsburg, Lake Marcel-Stillwater and Ravensdale.

Nursing Homes Facilities near King County, WA

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Photo of Maple Creek of Lakewood
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 moment you enter Maple Creek you’ll feel the warmth and caring, from the staff and tenants. Maple Creek overlooks the beautiful Ponce De Leon Creek, surrounded by the peaceful sights and sounds of nature.Maple Creek is located directly across the street from the Lakewood Town Center....
Photo of Marine Courte-(see Bay Pointe)
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 Bay Vista Commons Assisted Living Community
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.
Photo of Grandview Village
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.
Photo of Martha & Mary Nursing Home
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
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.
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Cost of nursing homes in King County, WA

The average cost of senior living in King County is $5,477 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Renton, WA with an average of $5,384 per month.

Nursing homes costs in King County, WA, vs. nearby counties

King County, WA
$5,477/mo

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

King County, WA
$5,477/mo
U.S. national average
$4,956/mo

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

$5,452/mo
Nursing Homes
$5,477/mo

Nursing homes costs in King County, WA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,742/mo
Studio
$5,154/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,815/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,456/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$6,343/mo

Senior living costs in King County 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: King County, WA
Column state: Washington
Column national: U.S.
Community typeKing County, WAWashingtonU.S.
Nursing Homes$5,477/mo$5,140/mo$4,956/mo
Assisted Living$5,284/mo$5,257/mo$4,705/mo
Memory Care$5,452/mo$5,140/mo$4,956/mo
Independent Living$4,350/mo$4,146/mo$4,162/mo
Nursing Homes
King County, WA:$5,477/mo
Washington:$5,140/mo
U.S.:$4,956/mo
Assisted Living
King County, WA:$5,284/mo
Washington:$5,257/mo
U.S.:$4,705/mo
Memory Care
King County, WA:$5,452/mo
Washington:$5,140/mo
U.S.:$4,956/mo
Independent Living
King County, WA:$4,350/mo
Washington:$4,146/mo
U.S.:$4,162/mo
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Nursing homes costs in King County, WA, over time

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

King County, WAWA stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in King County, WA

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in King County 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
King County, WA$6,536/mo$6,177/mo+5.8%
Washington$6,454/mo$5,968/mo+8.1%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
King County, WA
2024 average cost:$6,536/mo
2023 average cost:$6,177/mo
Percent change:+5.8%
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 King County

Recent reviews for nursing homes in King County

Ashley Gardens of Bremerton

4.2
Ashley Garden of Bremerton is going okay. My son has adjusted pretty well. I don't understand why he has to pay $25 a month for rubber gloves. It seems like a family plan because it's a smaller facility. Some staff are friendlier than others. I think the care is good. I took in a case of pop ...
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Spring Ridge Assisted Living and Memory Care in Tacoma, WA

4.0
We are very happy with Spring Ridge. Our Mom is in the memory care facility and she has settled in well! The facility is very nice, clean and the residents are well taken care of.

Sunrise of Edmonds

4.6
I definitely recommend it if someone can afford it. The food is great when they do community events each month but not a lot of choices that my dad likes on regular meals.

King County nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in King County nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in King County, 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 King County 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 King County that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
King County, WANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
73.7%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
32%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
90.4%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
92.2%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
73%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
32.7%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
90.4%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
59.4%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
72.6%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in King County 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 King County Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
King County, WANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
70.1%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
51.2%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
52%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
23.5%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in King County 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 King County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
King County, WANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
39.1%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
69.4%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
63.3%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
68.7%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in King County 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 King County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
King County, WANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
60.1%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
63.3%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
62.3%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
43.8%
0.7%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in King County 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 King County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
King County, WANational
Activity director
Activity director
70.8%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
49.8%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
50.2%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
67.6%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
70.8%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
74.4%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
63.7%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
61.9%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
63%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
69.8%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
70.5%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
52.7%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
43.1%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
70.1%
0.4%
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