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TruCare Seattle

Every assisted living home, adult family home, and memory care community in the greater Seattle area — with real prices, state inspection records, and straight answers on Medicaid.

Free to search. Free to list. We never take a fee for a referral, and no home can pay to rank higher.

Everyone is listed

Not just the homes that pay us. Small family homes included.

Real prices

Every listing shows its real monthly price range — or says plainly that the home does not publish one.

State inspection record

Each listing links to its Washington DSHS inspection record.

Straight Medicaid answers

Whether the home accepts Medicaid, and whether a Medicaid bed is open now.

Find a home

What does care cost in Seattle?

Typical monthly ranges for the greater Seattle area. A home's exact price depends on the level of care — always ask for the full monthly cost in writing before you decide.

Adult family homes

$5,050 – $7,850

Small homes, 2–6 residents, care in a residential house.

Assisted living

$6,050 – $8,500

Larger communities with apartments, meals, and activities.

Memory care

$7,600 – $9,950

Secured, dementia-trained care for Alzheimer's and other dementias.

Washington's median assisted living cost is about $7,600 a month, versus about $6,200 nationally (CareScout, 2025). Medicaid pays for the care portion only — not room and board — and only for homes with a Medicaid contract. The WA Cares Fund offers a $36,500 lifetime benefit for long-term care, available since July 1, 2026.

How to vet a home in 10 minutes

1. Check the state record. Every listing links to its Washington DSHS inspection record — look for repeat violations, not one-off findings.

2. Ask about Medicaid in writing. Does the home accept Medicaid, and is a Medicaid bed open right now? Get the answer in writing.

3. Ask for the full price in writing. The monthly rate, the care-level fees, and what triggers an increase.

4. Visit unannounced if you can. Notice staffing, smells, and how staff talk to residents.

Free, neutral help: DSHS Residential Care Services complaint line 1-800-562-6078 · Long-Term Care Ombudsman 1-800-562-6028 · Community Living Connections (Area Agency on Aging) 1-855-567-0252.

Get free help, or list your home — free

Tell us the neighborhood and budget you are searching in, and we will point you to the homes that fit. Providers: your listing is free, and it stays complete even if you never pay for anything.

These open an email to TruCare Seattle with a few questions already filled in. We reply personally — this is not an automated service.