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10 Best Nursing Homes in Ruston, WA
Ruston 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 48 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Ruston, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Ruston is about $5,065, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 905 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 Forest Beach, Little Hoquiam and Hartstene.
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I have no complaints at all. I get over there often, and I see good things. I see the staff interacting with the residents. They are very accommodating, they will stop whatever they are doing and help me...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
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.
Spring Ridge is a beautifully appointed, new retirement community completed in December 2003, conveniently located in Tacoma close to shopping, doctors and other important services. This locally owned and cozy one-story building offers stress free living by providing all the services, amenities...
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The best part of Narrows Glen is the staff members and management that make everyone feel welcome and secure. I am very pleased with the care involved with daily life for example the detail of the meal...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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 Narrows Glen! Independent Senior Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care in Tacoma, Washington.Make yourself at home at Narrows Glen in Tacoma, Washington. It’s a friendly, flexible environment that celebrates your individuality and nurtures your soul. We recognize that each new...
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1st of all I'm going to say that I'm pretty sure no one wants to be put or put their loved ones in a nursing home. That being said, I thank God for Hallmark Manor. Not only do they make sure my mother's...
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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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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, Independent 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.
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.
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.
Harbor Place at Cottesmore is a premier retirement and assisted living community located on the campus of Cottesmore of Life Care. The beautiful campus setting offers a full continuum of care with 40 retirement living apartments, 60 assisted living apartments and a 104-bed-nursing center. ...
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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.
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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.
Penrose Harbor is part of the Continuing Care Retirement Community Heron's Key. Modeled after our parent Emerald Heights in Redmond, Penrose Harbor has been open since 2017 in the lovely city of Gig Harbor. We specialize in all stages and levels of senior care, from independent, assisted, and...
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.
Garden Terrace Alzheimer’s Centers of Excellence are committed to providing the highest quality of life through excellent care to our residents, while preserving their dignity and self-respect. Garden Terrace offers the full continuum of care from the very beginning stages of the Alzheimer’s...
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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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.
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
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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.
Charlton Place is ideally located near I-5 and HW 512 and is conveniently close to shopping, restaurants and medical care. We offer the perfect combination of services and amenities that blend the care seniors need with the convenience they value and the independence they cherish. Residents and...
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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.
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....
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 Ruston, WA
The average cost of senior living in Ruston is $5,065 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Puyallup, WA with an average of $4,929 per month.
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Ruston
Recent reviews for nursing homes in Ruston
Regency Newcastle
4.8
Really enjoyed my stay. Wonderful staff. Breakfast is served a little to early for me.I really like the varirty of activities. I was at Newcastle 14 days i met a lot of nice people with each of them having an interesting story to tell.
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.
Ruston nursing homes services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Ruston nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Ruston, 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 Ruston 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 Ruston that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Ruston, WANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
73%
2.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
32.4%
9.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
86.5%
26.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
91.9%
26.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
75.7%
9.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
27%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
86.5%
22.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
45.9%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
78.4%
17.2%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Ruston 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 Ruston Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Ruston, WANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
73%
3.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
51.4%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
59.5%
5.3%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
24.3%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Ruston 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 Ruston partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Ruston, WANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
27%
0.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
62.2%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
54.1%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
64.9%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Ruston 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 Ruston communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Ruston, WANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
56.8%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
59.5%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
56.8%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
40.5%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Ruston 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 Ruston offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Ruston, WANational
Activity director
Activity director
70.3%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
43.2%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
48.6%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
70.3%
6.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
67.6%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
73%
6.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
56.8%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
62.2%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
56.8%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
64.9%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
67.6%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
51.4%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
43.2%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
64.9%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Merrill Gardens at Wright Park, Cogir of Kent and Cedar Ridge by Bonaventure are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Ruston, Washington. See full list of communities.
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