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Star Lake 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 47 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Star Lake, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Star Lake is about $6,062, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase.

To learn more, browse our 1170 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area. You may also consider nearby communities such as Landsburg, Georgetown and Ravensdale.

 

Nursing Homes Facilities near Star Lake, WA

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Hello, I am writing as a daughter of a resident at Judson Park for the last three years. I have yet to have any concerns regarding the care that is provided at this wonderful community. What has prompted me...
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.
It’s not just the million-dollar views of Puget Sound that have set us apart from other area senior living communities. Since the early 1960s, Judson Park has earned a reputation for quality, stability and leadership in Des Moines and the greater Seattle area. We meet the highest standards in...
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Since moving my mother here she is more engaged and is eating better. The staff have been very helpful, friendly and welcoming . They are patient and considerate as well. The grounds and buildings are...
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.
Every Wesley Homes property offers a variety of home options. Townhomes, cottages, residential apartments, and housing with supportive services or full-time nursing care are available - depending on your preference or need.
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The facility was remodeled fairly recently and is lovely. If you are looking for perfection, you are not going to find it here or anywhere else. However, if your expectations are reasonable, you will find...
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.
El Dorado West is conveniently located close to Seahurst Park, Salmon Creek, Puget Sound, and not far from the Sea-Tac Airport. Relax and enjoy retirement amidst a thoughtful, caring community with access to excellent health care facilities, shopping malls, bus lines, and the excitement of...
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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.
Our assisted living community, located in Renton, Wash., on the shores of beautiful Lake Washington, offers an engaging social life that will pull you away from the TV and into happy hour socials, card and board games, fitness classes, creative projects, lively meals, fun outings and more. And...
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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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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.
Wesley Homes Lea Hill, Auburn's newest retirement community, offers the feeling of small-town living - with neighbors just like you and friendly support staff. Situated on 19 acres, just west of Green River Community College, Wesley Homes Lea Hill provides a variety of living accommodations...
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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...
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
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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.
The Parkside Retirement Center is an assisted living community located in beautiful Auburn, Washington. The center is surrounded by immaculately cared for lawns with mature trees. Located twenty minutes from Seattle, and ten minutes from Tacoma, Auburn is an historical town with the...
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I think they did a great job here when my dad was here for rehab. I have worked in these places and no one place is perfect. I would recommend if you need a place.
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: 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.
Provides: Memory Care, Independent Living
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.
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, 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.
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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.
Gracious Mill Ridge Village, situated close to the cultural and sports centers of the Seattle/Tacoma metropolitan area, truly allows you to relax and enjoy retirement in the fast growing community of Milton. By using a simple yet comprehensive fee schedule, our retirement community offers you the...
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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.
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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.

Cost of nursing homes in Star Lake, WA

The average cost of senior living in Star Lake is $6,062 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Tacoma, WA with an average of $5,861 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Star Lake, WA, vs. state and national averages

Star Lake, WA
$6,062/mo
U.S. national average
$5,847/mo

Nursing homes costs in Star Lake, WA, vs. other senior living options

$7,920/mo
Nursing Homes
$6,062/mo

Nursing homes costs in Star Lake, WA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,917/mo
Private
$6,058/mo

Senior living costs in Star Lake 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: Star Lake, WA
Column state: Washington
Column national: U.S.
Community typeStar Lake, WAWashingtonU.S.
Nursing Homes$6,062/mo$5,805/mo$5,847/mo
Assisted Living$6,521/mo$6,480/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$7,920/mo$8,229/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living$4,262/mo$4,089/mo$3,520/mo
Nursing Homes
Star Lake, WA:$6,062/mo
Washington:$5,805/mo
U.S.:$5,847/mo
Assisted Living
Star Lake, WA:$6,521/mo
Washington:$6,480/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Star Lake, WA:$7,920/mo
Washington:$8,229/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Star Lake, WA:$4,262/mo
Washington:$4,089/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Star Lake, WA, over time

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

Star Lake, WAWA stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Star Lake, WA

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Star 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
Star Lake, WA$6,977/mo$6,848/mo+1.9%
Washington$6,956/mo$6,714/mo+3.6%
National$6,098/mo$5,866/mo+4.0%
Star Lake, WA
2024 average cost:$6,977/mo
2023 average cost:$6,848/mo
Percent change:+1.9%
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 Star Lake

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Star Lake

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.

Norse Home in Seattle, WA

5.0
The experience has been going very well for my friend. The community is a good fit for her and she likes it very much. My friend likes the meals they provide. Every time we have been there it has been clean, it is quiet impressive. I would definitely recommend this place to others.

Hillside Assisted Living in Kent, WA

5.0
This is our second living experience at Staff Suites. Our mom and dad were here in 2014 when he fell ill. He was taken very good care of until he left us. Our mom lived on her own for a while, then later decided she needed a little more help and Stafford was the first place she thought of when ...
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Star Lake nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Star Lake nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Star 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 Star 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 Star Lake that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Star Lake, WANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
74.4%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
35.9%
9.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
87.2%
23.7%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
92.3%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
71.8%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
28.2%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
89.7%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
46.2%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
61.5%
17.5%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Star 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 Star Lake Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Star Lake, WANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
69.2%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
53.8%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
51.3%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
17.9%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Star 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 Star Lake partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Star Lake, WANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
46.2%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
69.2%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
61.5%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
69.2%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Star 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 Star Lake communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Star Lake, WANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
56.4%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
66.7%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
61.5%
0.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
56.4%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Star 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 Star Lake offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Star Lake, WANational
Activity director
Activity director
71.8%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
48.7%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
59%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
71.8%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
71.8%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
76.9%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
66.7%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
64.1%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
64.1%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
71.8%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
71.8%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
56.4%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
48.7%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
71.8%
0.4%
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Merrill Gardens at Wright Park, Fieldstone Memory Care Puyallup and Farrington Court are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Star Lake, Washington. See full list of communities.
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