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10 Best Nursing Homes in Lower Elwha, WA

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Lower Elwha 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 67 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Lower Elwha, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Lower Elwha is about $4,930, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 86 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Lower Elwha, WA

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Last Updated: 12/2/25
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Photo of Minton House
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 Glenshiel Housing Society
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 Douglas Care Manor
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 Westshore Lodge
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 Hart House Rest Home
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 Glengarry Hospital
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.
Photo of Wellesley
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 Mount Edwards Court
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.
Photo of Central Care Home
Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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, 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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Photo of Joan Crescent Manor Ltd
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 Amica On The Gorge
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 Montague House Ltd
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 Hillside Terrace
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 Cridge Village Seniors Centre
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.
Photo of Memorial Pavillion/Victoria Hospice
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.
Photo of Kensington
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 Berwick House Retirement
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 Mount Tolmie Hospital
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.
Photo of Highgate Lodge
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 Lower Elwha, WA

The average cost of senior living in Lower Elwha is $4,930 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Forks, WA with an average of $4,017 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Lower Elwha, WA, vs. nearby cities

Lower Elwha, WA
$4,930/mo

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

Lower Elwha, WA
$4,930/mo
U.S. national average
$5,004/mo

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

$4,930/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,930/mo

Nursing homes costs in Lower Elwha, WA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,342/mo
Studio
$5,469/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,595/mo

Senior living costs in Lower Elwha 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: Lower Elwha, WA
Column state: Washington
Column national: U.S.
Community typeLower Elwha, WAWashingtonU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,930/mo$5,141/mo$5,004/mo
Assisted Living$4,930/mo$5,256/mo$4,740/mo
Memory Care$4,930/mo$5,141/mo$5,004/mo
Independent Living$4,180/mo$4,146/mo$4,203/mo
Nursing Homes
Lower Elwha, WA:$4,930/mo
Washington:$5,141/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Assisted Living
Lower Elwha, WA:$4,930/mo
Washington:$5,256/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Memory Care
Lower Elwha, WA:$4,930/mo
Washington:$5,141/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Independent Living
Lower Elwha, WA:$4,180/mo
Washington:$4,146/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Lower Elwha, WA, over time

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

Lower Elwha, WAWA stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Lower Elwha, WA

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Lower Elwha 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
Lower Elwha, WA$8,179/mo$4,288/mo+90.8%
Washington$5,476/mo$5,259/mo+4.1%
National$5,080/mo$4,900/mo+3.7%
Lower Elwha, WA
2024 average cost:$8,179/mo
2023 average cost:$4,288/mo
Percent change:+90.8%
Washington
2024 average cost:$5,476/mo
2023 average cost:$5,259/mo
Percent change:+4.1%
National
2024 average cost:$5,080/mo
2023 average cost:$4,900/mo
Percent change:+3.7%
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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 Lower Elwha

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Lower Elwha

Trustwell Living at Sinclair Place in Sequim, WA

4.3
Nurse [name removed] is wonderful. The staff all seem to care about the residents and their families. Housekeeping was good,. I would recommend this place to others, for sure.

Highland Court Memory Care in Port Angeles, WA

3.8
I really like most of the staff. They are kind and caring. The food doesn't offer much variety over time. The housekeeping does a great job of keeping the rooms clean. A better phone answering system in order to get hold of residents would be welcome. Sometimes the staff is too busy to Get to ...
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Amica Douglas House in Victoria, BC

4.5
Mom was only at Douglas House for 5 days before she passed. The staff were extremely helpful and attentive. The building was well maintained and residents seemed to enjoy the services offered them. It was nice that her room was painted and new rugs/drapes were provided before Mom moved in. ...
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Lower Elwha nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Lower Elwha nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Lower Elwha, 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 Lower Elwha 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 Lower Elwha that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Lower Elwha, WANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
21.7%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
6.5%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
78.3%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
78.3%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
23.9%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
13%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
76.1%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
19.6%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
15.2%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Lower Elwha 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 Lower Elwha Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Lower Elwha, WANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
17.4%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
15.2%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
13%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
6.5%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Lower Elwha 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 Lower Elwha partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Lower Elwha, WANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
15.2%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
15.2%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
15.2%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
17.4%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Lower Elwha 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 Lower Elwha communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Lower Elwha, WANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
13%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
15.2%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
13%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
4.3%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Lower Elwha 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 Lower Elwha offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Lower Elwha, WANational
Activity director
Activity director
17.4%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
13%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
10.9%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
19.6%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
21.7%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
23.9%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
15.2%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
15.2%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
15.2%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
19.6%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
19.6%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
10.9%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
8.7%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
19.6%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Amica Douglas House, Sunrise of Victoria and Trustwell Living at Sinclair Place are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Lower Elwha, Washington. See full list of communities.
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