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Tacoma 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 60 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Tacoma, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Tacoma is about $4,977, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 1047 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.
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My mom recently moved into the community. The process went smooth from the very first meeting with [name removed], to the day of move in. The nursing team did not miss a beat with managing moms transition...
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.
A Little Assistance. A Lot of Life.You deserve to upgrade your senior living, and this is a great place to do it. Our community is located in the beautiful city of Tacoma, surrounded by all the conveniences of shopping, fine dining, medical services and nearby entertainment. Our award-winning......Read more
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My family member has lived here for 1+ years and is very content. The facility if small, homey and easy to negotiate for those with memory issues. Care staff turnover is very low and they are kind and...
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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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, 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.
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.
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.
“Uniquely Elegant, Surprisingly Affordable”Franke Tobey Jones has a rich tradition and long-standing history of providing seniors with high quality care and housing for over 78 years. Our founder, Mrs. Franke Tobey Jones, dream continues in the organization’s mission today: To enrich and extend......Read more
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The staff are wonderful, supportive and understanding of my mother in law's condition. The food is good and they offer a variety of choices. The community is clean and they take care of any issues as needed....
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.
Cascade Park Gardens was constructed in 1995, and is located just West of the Tacoma Mall, Pierce County's dominant shopping center. From the large fireplaces that welcomes you, to our cozy entertainment and activity rooms, you will appreciate the warm and homelike atmosphere of Cascade Park......Read more
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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......Read more
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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......Read more
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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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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
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: 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.
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......Read more
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. ......Read more
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: 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.......Read more
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.
Special needs require special care. Pioneer Place of Tacoma, a secured warm, comfortable environment where we focus on a residents abilities while minimizing their limitations. Exceptional Care, Respect, Understanding, Independence, Dignity and Quality of Life come first. We have three units of......Read more
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......Read more
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.
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......Read more
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, 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: 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
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: 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: 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......Read more
Cost of nursing homes in Tacoma, WA
The average cost of senior living in Tacoma is $4,977 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Puyallup, WA with an average of $4,928 per month.
Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Tacoma, WA vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Tacoma, WA vs. the state and national average
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Tacoma
Recent reviews for nursing homes in Tacoma
Village Green Senior Living Federal Way
4.9
While we were going on vacation, we needed respite care for our 92 year-old father who still lived in his own home. Village Green offered assisted living in a fully furnished room for 7 to 30 days, which was perfect for our needs.
All of the staff was wonderful. Unfortunately, it was discovered ...
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Brookdale Olympia East
4.3
I've made a new life here. I try to help out where I can. Leading bible study, publishing a picture resident directory. And writing on the resident calender. This is HOME.
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.
Tacoma nursing homes services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Tacoma nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Tacoma, 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 Tacoma 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 Tacoma that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Tacoma, WANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
63.8%
2.3%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
29.8%
9.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
83%
26%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
91.5%
26.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
66%
9.6%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
23.4%
0.7%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
85.1%
22.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
44.7%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
74.5%
17.2%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Tacoma 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 Tacoma Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Tacoma, WANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
63.8%
3.7%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
46.8%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
51.1%
5.3%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
21.3%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Tacoma 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 Tacoma partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Tacoma, WANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
25.5%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
55.3%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
48.9%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
55.3%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Tacoma 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 Tacoma communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Tacoma, WANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
51.1%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
53.2%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
48.9%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
38.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Tacoma 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 Tacoma offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Tacoma, WANational
Activity director
Activity director
61.7%
0.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
38.3%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
40.4%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
59.6%
6.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
59.6%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
63.8%
6.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
53.2%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
53.2%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
51.1%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
57.4%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
59.6%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
46.8%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
38.3%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
57.4%
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Related senior services in Tacoma, Washington
In Tacoma, Washington, seniors have access to local offices and organizations that may help them obtain financial assistance for senior care, including:
Tacoma, Washington, is somewhat car dependent. Seniors can expect to rely on public transportation. Transit options in Tacoma include bus routes, a vanpool, and a public paratransit service. Seniors may receive fare discounts. Tacoma has somewhat limited biking infrastructure and is somewhat walkable.
Tacoma offers several health care providers for seniors wanting to be proactive about their health or for seniors seeking treatment for chronic conditions. The area has several hospitals, including St. Joseph Medical Center and Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital.
Tacoma, Washington, is on the banks of Puget Sound and is located just outside of Seattle. It’s home to the Museum of Glass and is perfect for seniors who would enjoy a creative, waterside community. The town also offers The Tacoma Art Museum and The Washington State History Museum. When seniors aren’t exploring all the museums Tacoma has to offer, they can take a seaside hike at many of the parks and natural areas. Seniors can also take advantage of the booming restaurant and retail areas, where there is always something new to do and eat.
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