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10 Best Nursing Homes in Palmer, WA

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Palmer 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 Palmer, WA may not be right for seniors who don’t require round-the-clock care.

We can help you determine if a skilled nursing facility in Palmer or another care type is right for you. Browse 364 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Palmer.

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Palmer, WA

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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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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.
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: 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.
Issaquah Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is a 5 STAR Rated by Medicare and premier provider of rehabilitative and skilled nursing care. We provide physical, occupational and speech therapies for our short-term residents. Skilled nursing, dementia, and hospice care are also available for those...
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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.
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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.
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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...
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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.
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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.
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.
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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, 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.
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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: 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
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.
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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.
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.
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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: 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.
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...
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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: 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.
About The MountThe Mount is a vibrant and innovative living care community in West Seattle for older adults that celebrates life, living, and individual capability. As a resident or patient, you will be treated with dignity and respect and empowered to work hand in hand with us to develop a plan...
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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 Palmer, WA

The average cost of senior living in Palmer is $5,233 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include South Prairie, WA with an average of $4,889 per month.

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

Palmer, WA
$5,233/mo

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

Palmer, WA
$5,233/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

$5,198/mo
Nursing Homes
$5,233/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,328/mo
Studio
$4,919/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,461/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,788/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$6,134/mo

Senior living costs in Palmer 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: Palmer, WA
Column state: Washington
Column national: U.S.
Community typePalmer, WAWashingtonU.S.
Nursing Homes$5,233/mo$5,265/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$5,119/mo$5,199/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$5,198/mo$5,265/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$3,747/mo$4,205/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Palmer, WA:$5,233/mo
Washington:$5,265/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Palmer, WA:$5,119/mo
Washington:$5,199/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Palmer, WA:$5,198/mo
Washington:$5,265/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Palmer, WA:$3,747/mo
Washington:$4,205/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Palmer, WA, over time

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

Palmer, WAWA stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Palmer, WA

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Palmer 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
Palmer, WA$6,555/mo$6,113/mo+7.2%
Washington$6,454/mo$5,968/mo+8.1%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Palmer, WA
2024 average cost:$6,555/mo
2023 average cost:$6,113/mo
Percent change:+7.2%
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 Palmer

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Palmer

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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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.

Sunrise of Edmonds

4.6
I definitely recommend it if someone can afford it. The food is great when they do community events each month but not a lot of choices that my dad likes on regular meals.

Palmer nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Palmer nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Palmer, 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 Palmer 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 Palmer that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Palmer, WANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
74.8%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
34.5%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
89.2%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
91%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
74.5%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
32.7%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
89.6%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
63.3%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
74.8%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Palmer 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 Palmer Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Palmer, WANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
71.6%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
52.9%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
51.4%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
23.7%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Palmer 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 Palmer partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Palmer, WANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
39.6%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
69.4%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
62.6%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
69.1%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
29.1%
0.1%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in Palmer 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 Palmer communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Palmer, WANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
60.1%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
63.3%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
62.2%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
43.9%
0.8%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in Palmer 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 Palmer offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Palmer, WANational
Activity director
Activity director
71.9%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
48.6%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
51.1%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
69.8%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
71.9%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
75.5%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
64.4%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
62.2%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
63.3%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
70.9%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
71.6%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
51.4%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
42.1%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
70.9%
0.5%
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Brookdale West Seattle, Cogir of Edmonds and Merrill Gardens at Wright Park are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Palmer, Washington. See full list of communities.
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