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The 10 Best Nursing Homes in Tacoma, WA for 2024

Tacoma is a midsize city in the Pacific Northwest that has a population with a considerable number of seniors: Adults 65 years of age and older comprise 13% of the city’s 217,827 residents. The city’s elders are supported by health care facilities such as the MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital and the St. Joseph Medical Center, both of which have dedicated orthopedics and cancer care practices.

In Tacoma, the average senior pays $10,646 a month for a semiprivate room in a nursing home. By contrast, the average American pays $7,756 in monthly costs for such a room, per the Genworth 2020 Cost of Care Survey. In exchange for their relatively high prices, nursing homes deliver advanced levels of care; for instance, residents can access help from staff members day and night, and therapists and licensed nurses dispense care regularly. Older adults who do not need that level of oversight may instead want to consider the less costly options of assisted living or home health care.

This guide takes a look at what Tacoma’s seniors can expect to pay for different care arrangements and resources they can make use of.

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Nursing Home Costs in Tacoma, Washington

In Tacoma’s nursing homes, on average, private and semiprivate rooms cost $12,167 and $10,646, respectively.

The Cost of Nursing Home Care in Nearby Cities

Semiprivate nursing home rates are helpful comparison points when evaluating different cities. In Tacoma, such a room has an average monthly cost that is nearly $3,000 higher than the national average of $7,756. Additionally, Tacoma’s average monthly rate is over $1,000 higher than the state of Washington’s.

Tacoma’s costs align more closely with those of Seattle, where the rates nearly match Tacoma’s exactly, and Mount Vernon, which is $289 less expensive than Tacoma each month. However, other Washington cities, such as Olympia and Bellingham, offer noticeably lower prices at $9,520 and $8,517, respectively.

Tacoma

$10,646

Washington

$9,581

The United States

$7,756

Seattle

$10,624

Olympia

$9,520

Mount Vernon

$10,357

Bellingham

$8,517

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care

Consideration of other living arrangements’ price points may also be helpful when making long-term planning decisions. In Tacoma, home care and home health care have respective average monthly prices of $6,340 and $6,435. Assisted living residents can expect to pay an average of $5,000 per month. Costs for adult day health care are not included in the Genworth survey; however, it is usually the least expensive care type. Finally, the median monthly rate for semiprivate nursing home rooms is $10,646, and for private rooms, it is $12,167.

Home care

$6,340

Home health care

$6,435

Assisted living

$5,000

Nursing home (semiprivate room)

$10,646

Nursing home (private room)

$12,167

Financial Assistance for Nursing Home Care in Tacoma, Washington

Many seniors and their families use some form of financial assistance to help them pay for nursing care. The main options available are Medicare, Medicaid, and veterans benefits. These programs can be complicated, especially when it comes to benefit terms. Below, we give a brief overview of how these programs may be used towards paying for skilled nursing care.

  • Medicare: Medicare will typically cover all skilled nursing costs for the first 20 days of one’s stay in a nursing home and a portion of the costs until day 100. After 100 days in a skilled nursing facility, Medicare will not cover any part of the cost of the stay. While this is adequate when short-term care is needed, those in need of long-term care will need to either pay out-of-pocket or use another source of financial assistance.
  • Medicaid: Medicaid covers most of the costs of living in a skilled nursing facility for those who qualify. Care, room, and board are covered with no time limit, but residents may be charged for extras like specially prepared food or cosmetic services. Medicaid eligibility standards are strict and complex, so not all seniors are eligible for Medicaid benefits.
  • Veterans Benefits: Veterans receiving a VA pension may also be eligible for the Aid and Attendance benefit administered by the VA. Aid and Attendance is a monthly allowance that beneficiaries may use to pay for their long-term care, including skilled nursing care.

If these options aren’t available to you, check if your loved one has long-term care insurance or contact your Area Agency on Aging to ask about any local financial assistance programs for seniors.

Free Resources for Seniors in Tacoma, Washington

Seniors may find that the below resources ease the process of aging. Some offerings facilitate older adults’ ability to continue living at home rather than transitioning to a long-term care facility, such as a nursing home. However, other offerings are available for seniors who are considering or who have undergone that transition.

ResourceContactService
Home-Delivered Meals(206) 328-5696
Home-delivered meals are available through Catholic Community Services. This program carries no required fee, but suggested donations of $3 are welcome. The program covers one meal per day, and deliveries take place on a weekly or bimonthly basis. The meals are frozen. For eligibility, seniors must be at least 60 years of age, homebound, unable to drive and not accompanied by a caregiver able to provide food.
Home Care(206) 328-5696
Another offering from Catholic Community Services is a home care program available to individuals of all income levels. The program’s workers assist with grocery shopping, laundry and personal care tasks such as bathing. Their services are limited to nonmedical care, though they can perform transfers and remind clients to take medication.
Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors(800) 562-6900
Seniors who wish to learn more about their Medicare benefits and related topics can call SHIBA. The program’s advisors are knowledgeable regarding different Medicare plans, the enrollment process and fraud complaints. They can also assist with eligibility determinations and provide referrals, plus they speak to the 1-800-MEDICARE line for seniors.
Pierce County Aging & Disability Resources(253) 798-4600
The Pierce County ADRC runs a variety of programs that can help older adults. Its Long Term Care Ombudsman service assists residents of long-term care facilities by providing information and advocacy. Additionally, the ADRC helps elders and their loved ones and caregivers with care planning and coordination.
Community Living Connections(1-855) 567-0252
CLC is a resource for individuals as they make decisions regarding long-term care. The organization helps older adults, including those with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia, learn about available services. The organization can also educate individuals regarding both community- and facility-based forms of long-term support. 

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