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Everything is fine! My dad likes his meals, especially the chicken. He gets room cleaning weekly. The staff are all polite, high school students help in the dining room and the manager and staff are more...
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.
Red Oak Residence of North Bend is a family run community of seniors who strive to be as independent as possible for as long as possible. In operation for over 18 years, Red Oak's smaller size allows us to provide highly individualized boutique services. Our commitment to treat your family like...
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I have made my home at Fieldstone West for 18 months. I appreciate living in such a safe, caring and lovely community. All staff, no matter their position, are friendly, caring and make the residents feel...
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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When looking for a new place to live, I was really drawn to Ponderosa. I heard great things about it. My move in process was really fast and was made easy for me. I would recommend Ponderosa to anyone;...
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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Team members are always helpful, caring and loving! Everyone here treats the residents with respect and dignity - this is family!
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.
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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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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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Cost of assisted living in Cle Elum, WA

The average cost of senior living in Cle Elum is $4,207 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Leavenworth, WA with an average of $3,981 per month.

Assisted living costs in Cle Elum, WA, vs. nearby cities

Cle Elum, WA
$4,207/mo
$4,810/mo

Assisted living costs in Cle Elum, WA, vs. state and national averages

Cle Elum, WA
$4,207/mo
U.S. national average
$4,557/mo

Assisted living costs in Cle Elum, WA, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$4,207/mo
$4,232/mo

Assisted living costs in Cle Elum, WA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,005/mo
Studio
$4,158/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,517/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,995/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,480/mo

Senior living costs in Cle Elum vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Cle Elum, WA
Column state: Washington
Column national: U.S.
Community typeCle Elum, WAWashingtonU.S.
Assisted Living$4,207/mo$5,199/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$4,232/mo$5,265/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$3,070/mo$4,205/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Cle Elum, WA:$4,207/mo
Washington:$5,199/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Cle Elum, WA:$4,232/mo
Washington:$5,265/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Cle Elum, WA:$3,070/mo
Washington:$4,205/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Assisted living costs in Cle Elum, WA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Cle Elum 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.

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Assisted living cost trends in Cle Elum, WA

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Cle Elum 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.

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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Cle Elum, WA$5,474/mo$4,821/mo+13.5%
Washington$5,870/mo$5,481/mo+7.1%
National$5,375/mo$5,129/mo+4.8%
Cle Elum, WA
2024 average cost:$5,474/mo
2023 average cost:$4,821/mo
Percent change:+13.5%
Washington
2024 average cost:$5,870/mo
2023 average cost:$5,481/mo
Percent change:+7.1%
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2024 average cost:$5,375/mo
2023 average cost:$5,129/mo
Percent change:+4.8%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Cle Elum, WA

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What families are saying about assisted living in Cle Elum

Recent reviews for assisted living in Cle Elum

Fieldstone Memory Care Yakima

5.0
They're awesome - the friendliness, the cleanliness, the independent rooms with their own bathrooms - it's huge for our loved one. We spent a lot of time looking around and this was our number one choice by far. When we walked in, we just knew. This was it. When we go to visit, we see the ...
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Cascades Chesterley in Yakima, WA

4.8
Words can't describe how happy I am to place my mother at Cascade of Chesterley. We went to several communities, no one seemed to care about her as a person only as a piggy bank. We placed mom here about two months ago, the staff is great at communicating her needs with us. Everyone is always so ...
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Brookdale Yakima

4.3
This is a nice community. The staff has been great and are always helpful and want to make sure that everything is going good for my parents. They are not yet participating in a activities. I would recommend this for excellent care for loved ones.

Cle Elum review score based on 72 family reviews

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This proprietary review score is based on 72 reviews of 31 Cle Elum assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Cle Elum review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Cle Elum review score compared against nearby cities

7.3
Cle Elum, WA31 facilities
7.3
South Cle Elum, WA38 facilities
7.8
Roslyn, WA47 facilities

Review subcategories for Cle Elum assisted living

When assisted living residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 72 reviews of 31 Cle Elum assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Cle Elum resident and family assisted living satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
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Cleanliness
4.1
4.1
Friendliness
4.1
4.2
Care services
3.7
3.8
Staff
4.0
4.0
Meals & dining
3.8
3.7
Activities
3.7
3.7
Value for cost*
3.7
3.7
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Cle Elum assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Cle Elum assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Cle Elum, 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 Cle Elum assisted living

Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Cle Elum 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
71%
53.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
32.3%
34.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
96.8%
98.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.4%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
74.2%
57.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
32.3%
30.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
96.8%
99.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
64.5%
49.1%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
74.2%
54.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Cle Elum assisted living

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 Cle Elum Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Cle Elum, WANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
61.3%
52%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
35.5%
32.8%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
38.7%
42.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
35.5%
14%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Cle Elum assisted living

Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Cle Elum partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Cle Elum, WANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
19.4%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
51.6%
40.6%
No sugar
No sugar
41.9%
37.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
67.7%
36%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
29%
13.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Cle Elum assisted living

Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Cle Elum communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
32.3%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
41.9%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
45.2%
36.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
29%
18.1%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Cle Elum assisted living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Cle Elum offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Cle Elum, WANational
Activity director
Activity director
58.1%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
25.8%
31.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
29%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
74.2%
50.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
61.3%
49.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
74.2%
53.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
54.8%
41.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
35.5%
34.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
41.9%
38%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
54.8%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
61.3%
47.4%
Dances
Dances
35.5%
29.9%
Fitness center
Fitness center
16.1%
24.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
58.1%
46.3%
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State regulations for assisted living in Cle Elum

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about Washington assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Cle Elum protect seniors.
Learn about Washington assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

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