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10 Best Nursing Homes in Skagit County, WA

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Skagit County nursing home, our senior living advisors can help. The term “nursing home” is often used interchangeably with assisted living or other senior housing options; but a nursing home is a skilled nursing facility for individuals with serious, debilitating short- or long-term health issues. So even the best nursing homes in Skagit County, WA may not be right for seniors who don’t require round-the-clock care.

We can help you determine if a skilled nursing facility in Skagit County or another care type is right for you. Browse 114 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Skagit County.

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Nursing homes facilities near Skagit County, WA

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The staff is always available to help out and answer questions. They stay on top of medical issues. Staff is eager to help and always lots of smiles. They know their residents and are extremely accomodating.
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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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Having been in and out of Skilled Nursing Facilities as an EMS provider for 33 years, the smell is better than all others. Though my first time as a patient I appreciated how whatever I needed was provided...
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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.
Everett Rehabilitation and Care Center is a modern, 100-bed facility that delivers quality skilled nursing care and rehabilitation therapy. We provide care for patients who have complex medical conditions or are recovering from surgery or illness, addressing the needs of both short-term patients...
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This is a fantastic community. They have so many activities for the residents to choose from. They will even take the residents to lunch and rides around town. The staff is always super friendly to the...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
“Providing loving care from the Heart” Our dementia cottage is cozy and intimate, and each person who enters out cottage, receives a “Best Friend” – someone to go on this most difficult journey of dementia with your loved one. Best Friends spend time with their resident. They keep a scrap...
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My husband and I have lived here for 5 years. We began in Assisted living for three years. We had some health changes and needed more care so we moved to the nursing home part where we have lived for the...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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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My mother has lived at Lynden Manor for over 5 years. We chose this facility as a family based on recommendations of friends and some familiarity of other assisted living services available in Whatcom...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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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, 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.
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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.
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.
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Photo of Traditions Senior Living Inc
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.
Photo of Warm Beach Senior Community
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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.
Warm Beach Senior Community is a faith-based not-for-profit community. We seek to provide more than just a financial safety net for low-income retirees and seniors: we want to empower them to live purpose-filled lives in sustainable community. Come tour with us today!
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Photo of Grandview Village
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.
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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.
Photo of Summit Place Assisted Living
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.
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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, 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.
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, 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.
Harbor Tower Village, adjacent to the historic Neil Tower Landmark in Oak Harbor, truly allows you to relax and enjoy retirement amidst a thoughtful, caring community only minutes from nearby shopping, medical facilities and churches. By using a simple yet comprehensive fee schedule, our...
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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, 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.
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.
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.

Cost of nursing homes in Skagit County, WA

The average cost of senior living in Skagit County is $5,071 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Nooksack, WA with an average of $4,832 per month.

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Skagit County, WA vs. nearby counties

Skagit County, WA
$5,071/mo
$5,006/mo
$5,422/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Skagit County, WA vs. the state and national average

Skagit County, WA
$5,071/mo
U.S. national average
$4,822/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Skagit County vs. other types of senior living

$5,058/mo
Nursing Homes
$5,071/mo

Median monthly costs of Nursing Homes in Skagit County, WA by room type

Semi-Private
$5,927/mo
Studio
$5,388/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,550/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,019/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$6,383/mo

Average cost of Nursing Homes in Skagit County over time

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What families are saying about nursing homes in Skagit County

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Skagit County

Brookdale Everett

3.4
It's been fine here. Everyone here is about the same as the other buildings I've lived at. I'm very independent, so everyone pretty much leaves me alone. I'm happy here and feel good here.

Cordata Court in Bellingham, WA

4.3
My parents have adjusted well to assisted living and like the staff. The place isn't perfect but I feel as if my parents are in good care.

Harbour Pointe Senior Living in Mukilteo, WA

4.4
This is a nice community. The apartments are a nice size and roomy. They have a good list of activities for the residents to choose from. They have friendly front desk staff. My loved one seems to enjoy the food.

Skagit County nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Skagit County nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Skagit 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 Skagit 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 Skagit County that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
66.7%
2.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
22.2%
9.5%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
86.4%
26%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
87.7%
26.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
64.2%
9.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
22.2%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
86.4%
22.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
59.3%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
66.7%
17.3%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Skagit 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 Skagit County Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Skagit County, WANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
58%
3.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
40.7%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
39.5%
5.4%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
24.7%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Skagit 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 Skagit County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Skagit County, WANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
25.9%
0.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
61.7%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
56.8%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
60.5%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Skagit 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 Skagit County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Skagit County, WANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
46.9%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
54.3%
0.4%
Room service
Room service
54.3%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
27.2%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Skagit 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 Skagit County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
61.7%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
43.2%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
40.7%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
64.2%
6.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
63%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
67.9%
6.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
51.9%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
49.4%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
55.6%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
61.7%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
64.2%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
38.3%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
19.8%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
64.2%
0.4%
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Cogir of Mill Creek, Mountain Glen and Creekside Continuing Care Community are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Skagit County, Washington. See full list of communities.

There are 114 nursing homes facilities near Skagit County, Washington. See the full list.

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