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10 Best Nursing Homes in Desert Aire, WA

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Desert Aire nursing home, our senior living advisors can help. The term “nursing home” is often used interchangeably with assisted living or other senior housing options; but a nursing home is a skilled nursing facility for individuals with serious, debilitating short- or long-term health issues. So even the best nursing homes in Desert Aire, WA may not be right for seniors who don’t require round-the-clock care.

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Desert Aire, WA

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From what I have heard from my loved one, everyone has been very welcoming. She really likes the food and she is enjoying the views of the grounds and is looking forward to walking outside when the weather...
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.
Prestige Senior Living at Hearthstone is located in Ellensburg, Washington in beautiful Central Washington. Hearthstone is a perfect option for those who wish to maintain different levels of independence, and enjoy the comfort of home, but prefer the specialized programming, amenities, and...
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My father was there for 3 months and I guess Medicare only pays for 3 months so they moved him to the assisted living. The rehab that he recived was actually pretty good, they exercised everyday I think...
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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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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My father is adjusting well since his move to Homestead Place. They keep the residents busy with a large variety of activities. The facility is clean and appears to be maintained well. It has been a good...
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 great place to call home! At Enlivant, we honor the commitments we make to our residents and their families. Our goal is to enhance our resident's quality of life by providing a warm, caring environment that fosters independence, dignity and choice of each resident. Our residents are often...
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my mother spent a year at Guardian Angel Homes in richland 2011-2012. She passed away there. The staff there gave her the utmost quality of care and provided for her dignity also. Always. And I was...
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.
Guardian Angel Homes offers a wide range of care from minimal assistance to meeting the special needs of our Alzheimer's and Dementia residents.Our staff consist of experienced caregivers committed to the health, safety and well-being of our residents. We endeavor to provide a "home away from...
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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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My Mother used to live at this facility in the independent living. When she first moved in we were made away that there is independent, assisted living, and nursing care. When my mom had a stroke she had to...
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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I would recommend the community to others for their loved ones. The staff communication with the family has been good, and they reach out anytime there is a change with my loved one. The staff take great...
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
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.
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My mother, who has been in the care of Good Samaritan Healthcare Center in Yakima, WA is approaching the four year mark of her residency there. She originally was in the rehabilitation wing following an...
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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Photo of Samaritan House
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.
Photo of Hillcrest At Summitview
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, 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.
Welcome to Coventry House, the Columbia Basin’s premiere assisted living community! A community designed to provide independence, safety, privacy and the highest quality care in a comfortable environment. The outstanding staff at Coventry House offers all the security and convenience of the 21st...
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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.
Photo of Rosetta Assisted Living Hoxie
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.
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.
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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.
SunBridge Care and Rehabilitation for Moses Lake is one of Central Washington's premier healthcare providers. In our postacute unit, we provide treatment for patients who have complex medical conditions or are recovering from surgery or illness. Many patients are released from the hospital after...
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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.
SunBridge Special Care Center - LakeRidge is a unique, specialized facility designed to serve Alzheimer's residents. We are well-known and respected for exceptional programming, family education and personalized, compassionate care. Our 74-bed skilled nursing facility provides a range of...
Photo of Rosetta Pasco
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.
Photo of Garden Oasis
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.
Photo of Rosetta Assisted Living - Fisher
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.
We are an 11-room facility with 7 private and 4 semi-private rooms, providing specialized Dementia and Alzheimer’s care, although we accept those without these diagnoses. All rooms have half bathrooms, and shower rooms are conveniently located. We offer assistance with daily living and...
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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 Desert Aire, WA

The average cost of senior living in Desert Aire is $8,300 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Zillah, WA with an average of $4,176 per month.

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Desert Aire, WA vs. nearby cities

Desert Aire, WA
$8,386/mo
$8,446/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Desert Aire, WA vs. the state and national average

Desert Aire, WA
$8,386/mo
U.S. national average
$4,799/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Desert Aire vs. other types of senior living

$8,488/mo
Nursing Homes
$8,386/mo

Median monthly costs of Nursing Homes in Desert Aire, WA by room type

Semi-Private
$5,314/mo
Studio
$4,664/mo
1 Bedroom
$23,676/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,473/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,420/mo

Average cost of Nursing Homes in Desert Aire over time

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What families are saying about nursing homes in Desert Aire

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Desert Aire

Ciel Senior Living of Tri-Cities Memory Care in Kennewick, WA

3.8
My loved one was previously a resident at Ciel Senior Living of Tri-Cities Memory Care, but we took him out and he is much happier being at home. This facility just kept getting more expensive and I couldn't see that they did that much more for him.

Brookdale Hearthstone Moses Lake

4.8
From the get go, the staff was on their toes. Everyone had a job to do, and the ease with which we were able to move our friend into a room was seamless. There was compassion in their agenda.

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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Desert Aire nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Desert Aire nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Desert Aire, 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 Desert Aire 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 Desert Aire that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Desert Aire, WANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
70.8%
2.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
39.6%
10%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
93.8%
26.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
91.7%
27.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
77.1%
10.4%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
37.5%
0.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
93.8%
23.5%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
64.6%
7.3%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
75%
18.6%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Desert Aire 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 Desert Aire Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Desert Aire, WANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
64.6%
4.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
47.9%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
43.8%
5.9%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
33.3%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Desert Aire 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 Desert Aire partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Desert Aire, WANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
25%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
58.3%
1.5%
No sugar
No sugar
45.8%
1.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
72.9%
3.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Desert Aire 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 Desert Aire communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Desert Aire, WANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
37.5%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
52.1%
0.4%
Room service
Room service
47.9%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
29.2%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Desert Aire 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 Desert Aire offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Desert Aire, WANational
Activity director
Activity director
66.7%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
37.5%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
37.5%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
68.8%
6.8%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
68.8%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
75%
6.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
56.3%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
41.7%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
43.8%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
62.5%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
62.5%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
39.6%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
16.7%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
60.4%
0.4%
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