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19860 15th Ave. NW, Shoreline, WA, 98177
Located on the shore of Puget Sound, Edmonds, WA, lies around 17 miles north of Seattle and offers diverse support services for seniors, including transportation programs, financial assistance and wellness initiatives. Residents can also enjoy a range of leisure activities at the local senior center. The lack of state income tax may help to offset the higher-than-average cost of living, and seniors have convenient access to cheaper-than-average health care. Home to about 42,600 people, the city has many older adults, with seniors aged 65 and older accounting for approximately 21.5% of the local population.
Assisted living offers a comfortable care choice for seniors who can no longer live independently. These communities offer a maintenance-free lifestyle, diverse enrichment programming and assistance with everyday activities, such as bathing and dressing. Assisted living communities in Edmonds charge an average of $5,750 per month. While higher than the national average, this is lower than the state's median price. Â
This guide details the costs of long-term care in Edmonds and compares assisted living rates in nearby cities. It also includes information on financial assistance options and assisted living regulations and lists local support programs for older adults. Â
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Residential Care Services, which is part of the wider Aging and Long-Term Support Administration, is responsible for licensing assisted living facilities in Edmonds and throughout Washington. The division ensures facilities adhere to their licensing terms, protects residents’ rights and promotes resident well-being.
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The median cost of assisted living in Edmonds is $5,750 per month.
At $5,750 per month, assisted living in Edmonds costs more than the national average of $4,500. However, it’s lower than the Washington average monthly rate of $6,000. Seniors in Wenatchee pay the same rate for care as those in Edmonds, while those in Olympia pay a lower median fee of $4,805 per month. Assisted living in Spokane costs $862 less than in Edmonds, but the same type of care costs more in Seattle, where rates are $6,750 per month on average. Â
Edmonds
$5,750
Washington
$6,000
United States
$4,500
Olympia
$4,805
Seattle
$6,750
Wenatchee
$5,750
Spokane
$4,888
Running $5,750 per month, assisted living is the most economical care option for seniors in Edmonds. Those who receive personal care at home pay a higher rate of $6,673 for in-home care. Home health care averages $7,007 per month, and nursing home care is the most expensive option; a semiprivate room costs $4,729 more than assisted living.
In-Home Care
$6,673
Home Health Care
$7,007
Assisted Living Facility
$5,750
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$10,479
Note: Data for Edmonds was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Bremerton, was used instead.
The Washington Medicaid COPES (Community Options Program Entry System)Â helps low-income seniors pay for assisted living services. The state also has a supplemental SSIÂ program available.
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in Washington page.
While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:
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For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Washington page.
Edmonds and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in an assisted living community. These organizations can also provide assistance in a number of other eldercare services such as geriatric care management, elder law advice, estate planning, finding home care and health and wellness programs.
To see a list of free assisted living resources in Edmonds, please visit our Assisted Living in Washington page.
Edmonds Assisted Living Communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all Assisted Living Facilities in Washington are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in Washington page for more information about these laws.
Assisted Living
Robert
5
Review of Cogir of Edmonds Assisted Living & Memory Care
We toured Cogir of Edmonds Assisted Living & Memory Care. They were very nice and very clean, and they went out of their way to show us everything. They showed their menus and their activities....
Provider response
Hello Robert, thank you for the 5-star review. Our team is very excited to hear that you found our community and service up to your standards. Our team strives to provide great service and we are...
Assisted Living
Molly
5
Review of Sunrise of Edmonds
Sunrise of Edmonds was very nice and very clean. I had a very good feeling overall about the place. Wendy was very professional and very thorough in her tour and information about the facility. The...
Assisted Living
Molly
5
Review of Cogir of Edmonds Assisted Living & Memory Care
The tour I had with Cogir of Edmonds Assisted Living & Memory Care was very thorough. I liked their room layout. I just looked at studios and they were very spacious. I liked their rooms a lot. The...
Provider response
Thank you for visiting us, Molly! We look forward to supporting you and your mom through this big change and we welcome you both to our Cogir family!