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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.
Quiet, serene lakefront featuring view rooms. All bedrooms have a huge walk-in closets, along with cable outlets and telephone jacks. Home is light and bright and tastefully decorated…….very nice! Wonderful patio on lake side with lush landscaping and vivid flowers! Handicapped access, call...
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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.
Senior Care is dedicated to providing an atmosphere where residents are able to maintain optimum levels of physical and mental ability while being cared for with dignity in a home like setting. Owned by a Medical Assistant that lives on site, Senior Care AFH provides private and semi-private...
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Great Care Manor has been doing a really awesome job! The place my mom was at before we were not happy with, but here we've had no issues. They have provided transportation to doctors appointments and make...
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.
Great Care Manor is a newly license Adult Family Home but our friendly and caring staff have more than 15 years of experience in caring elderly. We are committed to provide quality and compassionate care for the elderly. We are located in a quiet neighborhood close to Lake Louise and about seven...
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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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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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.
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.
Marine View AFH is a Washington State licensed adult family home. It is home away from home and located on the golf course community of Twin Lakes. Our experienced and certified staff provide loving personal care in an intimate family environment. We take pride in the aptitude to provide all...
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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.
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.
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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.
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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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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.
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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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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.
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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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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.
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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Best place! Warm family friendly environment!! Love this place!
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.
At Angela’s Adult Family Home, you will enjoy personalized care in a loving environment; it is located in a quiet friendly neighborhood. The facility will accept male and female clients. The facility has two semi-private rooms and two private rooms. Upstairs has a semi-private room with private...
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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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What we like the most about Coral Wood AFH is that it is clean, kind staff, location, easy to visit, and are accommodating of dietary desires as well as needs
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.
Coralwood AFH is a residential care home based in the pretty city of Lakewood, Washington, which is situated in Pierce County. Historically known as the Lake District, Lakewood is alive with outdoor recreation activities and boasts various family beaches, hiking trails, golf courses, 11 parks and...
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My mother was in the home in hospice care for 1.5 months. Though I’m not sure how much experience they initially had with hospice care, the staff was patient and caring with my mom, and the hospice nurses...
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.
Grace and Hope Adult Family Home LLC is a residential care home in Lakewood, Washington, in Pierce County. The city of Lakewood is surrounded by natural beauty, and bordered on the north by Chambers Creek. Lakewood is a water lover's paradise and home to three large lakes and three smaller lakes;...
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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.
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.
Blessed Trinity Home is an assisted living facility located in beautiful Seattle, Washington. We are an apartment-style, micro community. Our smaller size makes our senior living community less institutional. Our apartments provide a private bedroom with a shared bath. If you are looking...
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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.
The back yard of the home has a 180-degree view of the golf course. It provides care to senior residents with or without dementia. It provides an excellent environment, wheelchair access, great nutrition, and dedicated personal care. In addition, it provides free medical consultation to its...
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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.
Laurelwood Manor is situated in Laurel, Mississippi and offers the best in senior independent care, independent living and home ownership in this wonderful retirement community in Mississippi. The location of the Manor is ideal for senior citizens and residents are able to enjoy the many...
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We had to move my mother-in-law to an alternate facility that could better care for her in her advanced stages of dementia. Unfortunately, two days after we moved her she started to shut down and will...
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.
Our Beautiful Home is convinietly located with acces to the major freeways of Seatle area I-5 and 167, in the hearth of a quiet neighborhood with a privade view of the small lake and park.  Close to the shopping centers and two hospitals. Us, the providers, live in the house for...
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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.
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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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.
Marine View AFH II, RN is a residential care home in the gorgeous town of Federal Way, Washington, in King County. Federal Way is ideally located between the towns of Tacoma and Seattle. The town's northwest border runs along the Puget Sound which provides residents and visitors gorgeous beaches...
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.
Baraka Adult Family Home Baraka Adult Family Home is a senior care home located in Federal Way, WA within King County. Federal Way sits between Seattle and Tacoma, right on the Puget Sound. This lovely community is quiet and has beautiful views. It also has a great location between two larger...
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Golden age adult family home is an exceptional place. It is so clean, and it takes such good care of the patients. I can't say enough good about it. I've had my wife there for over three years, and it was...
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.
Golden Age AFH is a residential care home located in the gorgeous town of Federal Way, Washington, in King County. The town is ideally situated between Tacoma and Seattle, and offers residents and visitors a plethora of exciting attractions. Shoppers love spending the day at The Commons at...
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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.
Bingham Pond AFHBingham Pond AFH is a residential care home located in Federal Way, WA within King County. Federal Way has a great location between Seattle and Tacoma and it even borders the Puget Sound. The beautiful views are plentiful and the city is a nice, quiet place to live. Family members...
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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.
Meridian Adult Family Home II of Federal Way, Washington, is a residential care home located near Dash Point State Park and close to Puget Sound. This award-winning facility offers the very finest in a private, home-like community for seniors needing assisted care. Meridian prides itself...
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Kind and attentive people. I highly recommend this wonderful home.
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.
Tremendous colonial home, over 3700 sf with everything on the first floor. Large bedrooms with awning picture windows, lots of light and a terrific staff make it a joy to live here! Close to all amenities, fenced, air-conditioned and has a wonderful deck area with personal swing benches....

Cost of assisted living in Pierce County, WA

The average cost of senior living in Pierce County is $5,898 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Crocker, WA with an average of $6,605 per month.

Assisted living costs in Pierce County, WA, vs. nearby counties

Pierce County, WA
$5,898/mo

Assisted living costs in Pierce County, WA, vs. state and national averages

Pierce County, WA
$5,898/mo
U.S. national average
$5,909/mo

Assisted living costs in Pierce County, WA, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$5,898/mo
$7,383/mo

Assisted living costs in Pierce County, WA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,193/mo
Studio
$4,600/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,234/mo

Senior living costs in Pierce County 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: Pierce County, WA
Column state: Washington
Column national: U.S.
Community typePierce County, WAWashingtonU.S.
Assisted Living$5,898/mo$6,529/mo$5,909/mo
Memory Care$7,383/mo$8,261/mo$7,121/mo
Independent Living$4,177/mo$4,100/mo$3,532/mo
Assisted Living
Pierce County, WA:$5,898/mo
Washington:$6,529/mo
U.S.:$5,909/mo
Memory Care
Pierce County, WA:$7,383/mo
Washington:$8,261/mo
U.S.:$7,121/mo
Independent Living
Pierce County, WA:$4,177/mo
Washington:$4,100/mo
U.S.:$3,532/mo
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Assisted living costs in Pierce County, WA, over time

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

Pierce County, WAWA stateNational

Assisted living cost trends in Pierce County, WA

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Pierce County 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
Pierce County, WA$5,748/mo$5,903/mo-2.6%
Washington$5,949/mo$5,711/mo+4.2%
National$5,510/mo$5,285/mo+4.2%
Pierce County, WA
2024 average cost:$5,748/mo
2023 average cost:$5,903/mo
Percent change:-2.6%
Washington
2024 average cost:$5,949/mo
2023 average cost:$5,711/mo
Percent change:+4.2%
National
2024 average cost:$5,510/mo
2023 average cost:$5,285/mo
Percent change:+4.2%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Pierce County, WA

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Pierce County.

What families are saying about assisted living in Pierce County

Recent reviews for assisted living in Pierce County

Aegis of Greenwood in Seattle, WA

5.0
The staff in the memory care unit was as caring as any staff could be,. They took my dad on trips as long as he was able. But don't think that you can leave all the care of your loved one up to any staff. Visit your loved one often. Also all memory care places are more than willing to let you ...
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Ashley Gardens of Bremerton

4.2
Ashley Garden of Bremerton is going okay. My son has adjusted pretty well. I don't understand why he has to pay $25 a month for rubber gloves. It seems like a family plan because it's a smaller facility. Some staff are friendlier than others. I think the care is good. I took in a case of pop ...
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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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Pierce County review score based on 1,850 family reviews

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This proprietary review score is based on 1850 reviews of 53 Pierce County assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Pierce County 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

Pierce County review score compared against nearby cities

8.4
Pierce County, WA53 facilities
8.6
Thurston County, WA24 facilities
8.7
King County, WA165 facilities

Review subcategories for Pierce County 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 1,850 reviews of 53 Pierce County assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Pierce County 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.
Pierce County, WA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.4
4.4
Friendliness
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Care services
4.2
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Staff
4.5
4.6
Meals & dining
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Activities
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Pierce County assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Pierce County assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Pierce 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 Pierce County 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 Pierce 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
62.2%
45.6%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
24.8%
29.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
85.8%
91.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
87.9%
93.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
62.3%
49.5%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
27.4%
26.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
87.7%
91.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
36.2%
41.3%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
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Availability of select dementia care services in Pierce County 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 Pierce County Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Pierce County, WANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
55.9%
44.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
43.1%
28.5%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
41.4%
35.8%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Pierce County 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 Pierce County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
25.1%
24%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
53.5%
35.9%
No sugar
No sugar
50.7%
32.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
52%
32%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
23%
16.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Pierce County 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 Pierce County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
48.1%
27.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
56.9%
37.1%
Room service
Room service
47.4%
32.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
38.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Pierce County 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 Pierce County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
57.6%
40.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
31.9%
27.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
42.1%
26.7%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
56.1%
43.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
57.8%
43.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
62.4%
45.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
51.2%
36.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
52.5%
31.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
52.9%
33.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
57.6%
40.9%
Live performances
Live performances
57.5%
41%
Dances
Dances
47.4%
26.9%
Fitness center
Fitness center
40.7%
21.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
57.3%
40.2%
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State regulations for assisted living in Pierce County

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 Pierce County protect seniors.
Learn about Washington assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

Frequently Asked Questions

Merrill Gardens at Wright Park, Fieldstone Memory Care Puyallup and Cedar Ridge by Bonaventure are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Pierce County, Washington. See full list of communities.
There are 697 assisted living facilities near Pierce County, Washington. See the full list.
Test shortCodes: 1. percentPetFriendly: 73% MAX(Cats allowed %, Dogs allowed %) from Databricks market_amenities. 2. percentDogsAllowed: 72% 3. percentCatsAllowed: 73% 4. percentMCStaffTraining: 47% – offer transportation for a fee. 5. percentTransportationComp: 73% – offer complimentary transportation. 6. percentRespite: 54% 7. percentDevotionalOnSite: 65% 8. LanguagesList: Spanish, Filipino, American Sign Language, Chinese, French, Vietnamese, Mandarin, Russian, Japanese, German, Ukrainian, Farsi, Korean, Romanian, Arabic, Norwegian, and Italian 9. top3PetFriendlyWithLinks: Merrill Gardens at Wright Park, Cedar Ridge by Bonaventure, and Cogir at The Narrows Tacoma Assisted Living 10. Top3MultilingualWithLinks: The Rivers at Puyallup, Avista Sumner, and Farrington Court 11. top3TransportWithLinks: Merrill Gardens at Wright Park, Fieldstone Memory Care Puyallup, and Cedar Ridge by Bonaventure 12. top3DevotionalWithLinks: Fieldstone Memory Care Puyallup, Cedar Ridge by Bonaventure, and Bonaventure of Puyallup
The best assisted living facilities near you in Pierce County, Washington are Merrill Gardens at Wright Park, Farrington Court and Fieldstone Memory Care Puyallup. These assisted living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
Test shortCodes: 1. percentPetFriendly: 73% MAX(Cats allowed %, Dogs allowed %) from Databricks market_amenities. 2. percentDogsAllowed: 72% 3. percentCatsAllowed: 73% 4. percentMCStaffTraining: 47% – offer transportation for a fee. 5. percentTransportationComp: 73% – offer complimentary transportation. 6. percentRespite: 54% 7. percentDevotionalOnSite: 65% 8. LanguagesList: Spanish, Filipino, American Sign Language, Chinese, French, Vietnamese, Mandarin, Russian, Japanese, German, Ukrainian, Farsi, Korean, Romanian, Arabic, Norwegian, and Italian 9. top3PetFriendlyWithLinks: Merrill Gardens at Wright Park, Cedar Ridge by Bonaventure, and Cogir at The Narrows Tacoma Assisted Living 10. Top3MultilingualWithLinks: The Rivers at Puyallup, Avista Sumner, and Farrington Court 11. top3TransportWithLinks: Merrill Gardens at Wright Park, Fieldstone Memory Care Puyallup, and Cedar Ridge by Bonaventure 12. top3DevotionalWithLinks: Fieldstone Memory Care Puyallup, Cedar Ridge by Bonaventure, and Bonaventure of Puyallup
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