Best Assisted Living in Bellingham, Washington

Best-rated assisted living in Bellingham

Ranked by family rating, weighted by how many families have reviewed each one. No community pays to appear here.

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   Highgate Senior Living - Bellingham

   4.8 (70 reviews)· Assisted Living, Memory Care

   Highgate Senior Living - Bellingham holds a 4.8 rating across 71 Google reviews, though no specific review comments or amenity details were provided.

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   Summit Place Assisted Living

   4.8 (22 reviews)· Assisted Living, Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care

   Reviewers describe Summit Place as a small, warm community where staff know residents personally, though one review raised concerns about food quality and delayed medication.

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   Silverado Bellingham Memory Care Community

   4.6 (58 reviews)· Assisted Living, Memory Care

   Silverado Bellingham is a dedicated memory care community built for residents with dementia, holding a 4.6 rating from 58 reviews with no individual quotes available.

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   Rosewood Villa

   4.8 (11 reviews)· Assisted Living, Independent Living

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   Chuckanut Ridge Assisted Living

   4.7 (13 reviews)· Assisted Living

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   Brookdale Fairhaven

   4.6 (13 reviews)· Assisted Living

   Families describe Brookdale Fairhaven as well-run, with attentive nursing staff, responsive directors, strong communication, and dementia and end-of-life support, though some mobility needs aren't fully accommodated.

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   AvilaCare Assisted Living Home

   4.6 (10 reviews)· Assisted Living

   Reviewers describe AvilaCare as a warm, family-like home where staff are attentive, food is good, and the environment feels safe and well maintained.

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   Mt Baker Care Center

   4.5 (16 reviews)· Assisted Living, Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care· 70 units

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   Spring Creek by Bonaventure

   4.1 (28 reviews)· Assisted Living, Independent Living

   Spring Creek by Bonaventure holds a 4.1-star rating from 29 Google reviews, but no detailed review comments or amenity information were provided.

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    Orchard Park

    2.8 (6 reviews)· Assisted Living

    Orchard Park holds a 2.8 rating from 6 Google reviews, but no written reviews or amenity details were provided to describe experiences there.

What families say about assisted living in Bellingham

Counted across the review summaries of 17 Bellingham communities: the share whose families mention each theme.

Families most often mention caring, attentive staff, cited in 39% of the 18 communities, followed by management and building or grounds, each noted in 22%. On the concern side, cost and billing come up in 67% of communities and communication with families in 56%, with food and dining and medical or nursing care each mentioned in 11%.

How families pay for assisted living in Washington

Most families in Washington pay for assisted living, memory care and independent living out of pocket at first, often drawing on savings, pensions and the proceeds from selling a home. Long-term care insurance, when a family member holds a policy, can help cover part of the monthly cost, though the terms and waiting periods vary by policy. Veterans and surviving spouses may qualify for VA Aid and Attendance, a benefit that adds a monthly amount on top of a regular VA pension for those who need help with daily activities, and it can be applied toward the cost of assisted living or memory care.

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Assisted Living near Bellingham

Cities within about 35 miles with senior living inventory, and how families rate it.

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