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10 Best Nursing Homes in Whittier, WA

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Whittier 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 126 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Whittier, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Whittier is about $5,477, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 1949 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Whittier, WA

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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.
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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: 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.
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: 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.
Welcome to The Park at Belle Harbour, where modern luxury meets urban sophistication. Belle Harbour is the pinnacle of independent and assisted living in the city of Bellevue and its surrounding region, delivering world-class service & care, community craftsmanship, and unprecedented...
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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.
Welcome to The Inn at Belle Harbour, where those living with the challenges of memory loss are welcomed to a world built around loving care, modern dementia practices, and urban sophistication. Belle Harbour is the pinnacle of memory care in the city of Bellevue and its surrounding region,...
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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.
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Cost of nursing homes in Whittier, WA

The average cost of senior living in Whittier is $5,477 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Leavenworth, WA with an average of $4,170 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Whittier, WA, vs. nearby cities

Whittier, WA
$5,477/mo
$4,779/mo
$4,495/mo

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

Whittier, WA
$5,477/mo
U.S. national average
$4,956/mo

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

$5,452/mo
Nursing Homes
$5,477/mo

Nursing homes costs in Whittier, WA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,622/mo
Studio
$4,980/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,654/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,464/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$6,731/mo

Senior living costs in Whittier 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: Whittier, WA
Column state: Washington
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWhittier, WAWashingtonU.S.
Nursing Homes$5,477/mo$5,140/mo$4,956/mo
Assisted Living$5,344/mo$5,257/mo$4,705/mo
Memory Care$5,452/mo$5,140/mo$4,956/mo
Independent Living$4,077/mo$4,146/mo$4,162/mo
Nursing Homes
Whittier, WA:$5,477/mo
Washington:$5,140/mo
U.S.:$4,956/mo
Assisted Living
Whittier, WA:$5,344/mo
Washington:$5,257/mo
U.S.:$4,705/mo
Memory Care
Whittier, WA:$5,452/mo
Washington:$5,140/mo
U.S.:$4,956/mo
Independent Living
Whittier, WA:$4,077/mo
Washington:$4,146/mo
U.S.:$4,162/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Whittier, WA, over time

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

Whittier, WAWA stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Whittier, WA

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Whittier 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
Whittier, WA$6,479/mo$6,090/mo+6.4%
Washington$6,454/mo$5,968/mo+8.1%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Whittier, WA
2024 average cost:$6,479/mo
2023 average cost:$6,090/mo
Percent change:+6.4%
Washington
2024 average cost:$6,454/mo
2023 average cost:$5,968/mo
Percent change:+8.1%
National
2024 average cost:$5,667/mo
2023 average cost:$5,383/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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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 Whittier

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Whittier

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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Jefferson House in Kirkland, WA

5.0
I only wish we could of moved in sooner. What we really like about Jefferson House is that It was light, airy, not dark and sad. Based on the experience we have had so far with Jefferson House we would absolutely recommend this community to other families and in fact we have already!

Cascade Place in Enumclaw, WA

5.0
I am very happy with the care at this community. The staff are helpful and keep me informed on her progress. The meals are good and very healthy that she does enjoy. The community is very and that is a good feeling. She is doing some of the activities that she does enjoy and likes playing cards ...
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Whittier nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Whittier nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Whittier, 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 Whittier 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 Whittier that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Whittier, WANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
70.4%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
33.3%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
92.6%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
93.5%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
73.1%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
33.3%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
92.6%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
58.3%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
69.4%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Whittier 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 Whittier Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Whittier, WANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
65.7%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
49.1%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
46.3%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
18.5%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Whittier 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 Whittier partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Whittier, WANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
42.6%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
69.4%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
60.2%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
66.7%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Whittier 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 Whittier communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Whittier, WANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
59.3%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
62%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
61.1%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
50.9%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Whittier 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 Whittier offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Whittier, WANational
Activity director
Activity director
70.4%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
45.4%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
50.9%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
64.8%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
70.4%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
74.1%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
65.7%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
59.3%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
63.9%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
70.4%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
69.4%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
54.6%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
38%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
69.4%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Ellensburg Senior Living, Cogir of Kent and Farrington Court are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Whittier, Washington. See full list of communities.
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