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10 Best Nursing Homes in Arlington, WA

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

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Arlington, WA

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Photo of Olympic Place Retirement and Assisted Living
55 Photos available
99 Floor plans available
9.1
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37 reviews
9.1
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37 reviews
5 star
38%
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35%
3 star
11%
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11%
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5%
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The food was good. There were plenty of activities and the staff was nice. Don't think it was worth the amount of money we were paying.
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.
Looking for an exceptional senior living community?Well, you’ve found it. When you combine an exceptional lifestyle, ready-made friends and outstanding service, the result is what we callRetirement Perfected™Welcome to Bonaventure Retirement and Assisted Living. Life is good here in our...
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Photo of Cascade Valley
1010 Photos available
8.9
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37 reviews
8.9
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37 reviews
5 star
32%
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52%
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5!!!!!!!! We LOVED Cascade Valley!! [name removed] was as placed there after your recommendations...he was happy and productive. Unfortunately, he was only there a couple of months. He had a massive brain...
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.
The Pacific Northwest city of Arlington provides an ideal environment for residents of Cascade Valley assisted living community. Arlington offers rural, small town charm and an easy pace of life, yet is within convenient distance to metropolitan areas for those who appreciate having access to...
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Photo of The Gardens at Marysville
2121 Photos available
1111 Floor plans available
8.4
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33 reviews
8.4
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33 reviews
5 star
52%
4 star
33%
3 star
3%
2 star
6%
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6%
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Very clean public areas, No bad odors. Only had noted need for better floor care in mother's room on occasion. Consistently friendly staff. My mother is treated with dignity & respect. She is kept clean &...
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.
At The Gardens at Marysville, our exceptional staff, engaging activities, and active social life make our residents happy to call our community home.The Gardens at Marysville is an assisted living and, coming soon, memory care community located in the wooded area of Marysville, Washington. Our...
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8.2
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36 reviews
8.2
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36 reviews
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22%
3 star
8%
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0%
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Staff were very nice. Meals were good. Activities seemed to decrease the longer she was there. There was always a discussion every month about the cost. The communication was poor. Care costs were added...
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.
It's time to start enjoying the carefree lifestyle you deserve and at our continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in Stanwood, Wash., each new day opens up a whole realm of possibilities. All you need to do is choose. From independent living and assisted living to memory care, the transition...
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1010 Photos available
8.5
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2 reviews
8.5
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2 reviews
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I'm happy with everything. The staff is wonderful, great communication with any changes that take place, mom is happy, loves the food and has made friends. The facility is clean and safe. There is always...
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.
Warm Beach Senior Community is a faith-based not-for-profit community. We seek to provide more than just a financial safety net for low-income retirees and seniors: we want to empower them to live purpose-filled lives in sustainable community. Come tour with us today!
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Photo of Fields Senior Living at Smokey Point
1212 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
7.7
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9 reviews
7.7
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9 reviews
5 star
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Fields at Smokey Point takes very good care of their residents. The facility is beautiful, happy smiling residents and staff. I look forward to walking in the front door because it is always a great...
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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Photo of Fieldstone of Marysville
2121 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
5 star
62%
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The biggest thing that stood out to us was the administrator, he has gone above and beyond for our family, he has been very helpful and understanding. The activities are still pretty limited, but they are...
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.
Our Approach to Memory CareAt Fieldstone Memory Care, we are committed to enriching the lives of our residents and their families by providing engaging, compassionate care focused on residents with Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia. Our team is made up of exceptional people who are...
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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.
Photo of The Cottages at Marysville
88 Photos available
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 Grandview Village
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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Cost of nursing homes in Arlington, WA

The average cost of senior living in Arlington is $5,280 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Marysville, WA with an average of $5,050 per month.

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

Arlington, WA
$5,280/mo

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

Arlington, WA
$5,280/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

$5,228/mo
Nursing Homes
$5,280/mo

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

Semi-Private
$6,497/mo
Studio
$5,513/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,314/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,521/mo

Senior living costs in Arlington 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: Arlington, WA
Column state: Washington
Column national: U.S.
Community typeArlington, WAWashingtonU.S.
Nursing Homes$5,280/mo$5,265/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$5,317/mo$5,199/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$5,228/mo$5,265/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$3,979/mo$4,205/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Arlington, WA:$5,280/mo
Washington:$5,265/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Arlington, WA:$5,317/mo
Washington:$5,199/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Arlington, WA:$5,228/mo
Washington:$5,265/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Arlington, WA:$3,979/mo
Washington:$4,205/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Arlington, WA, over time

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

Arlington, WAWA stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Arlington, WA

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Arlington 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
Arlington, WA$5,871/mo$5,311/mo+10.5%
Washington$6,454/mo$5,968/mo+8.1%
National$5,670/mo$5,388/mo+5.2%
Arlington, WA
2024 average cost:$5,871/mo
2023 average cost:$5,311/mo
Percent change:+10.5%
Washington
2024 average cost:$6,454/mo
2023 average cost:$5,968/mo
Percent change:+8.1%
National
2024 average cost:$5,670/mo
2023 average cost:$5,388/mo
Percent change:+5.2%
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Arlington

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Arlington

The Village at Granite Falls

5.0
I was very pleased with everything and everyone in that facility. The staff are very dedicated to their patients, and they are very knowledgeable about how to redirect patients with mild-moderate psychiatric issues and memory difficulties. Every time I had questions, was worried, or needed more ...
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Pacifica Senior Living Snohomish

4.0
It's a low-key place and provides a sense of community for its residence- nice cooked meals- nice large individual rooms Freedom of choice to be outside or stay inside

The Bridge at Mount Vernon

5.0
It's a great place to live and great people to spend your time with. We picked this community, because it was next to the VA Clinic. I can see that improvement are needed in areas, but off hand at this time I can't see them.

Arlington nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Arlington nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Arlington, 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 Arlington 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 Arlington that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Arlington, WANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
70%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
20%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
60%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
40%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
70%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
80%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Arlington 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 Arlington Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Arlington, WANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
80%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
60%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
40%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
20%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Arlington 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 Arlington partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Arlington, WANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
60%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
70%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
60%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
70%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
50%
0.1%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in Arlington 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 Arlington communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Arlington, WANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
70%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
70%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
70%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
40%
0.8%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in Arlington 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 Arlington offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Arlington, WANational
Activity director
Activity director
70%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
40%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
30%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
70%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
70%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
60%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
50%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
50%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
70%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
60%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
70%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
40%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
30%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
70%
0.5%
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Olympic Place Retirement and Assisted Living, Cascade Valley and The Gardens at Marysville are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Arlington, Washington. See full list of communities.
There are 12 nursing homes facilities near Arlington, Washington. See the full list.
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