Aegis Living Ballard is an assisted living and memory care community in Seattle, Washington, located in the heart of the Ballard neighborhood on Market Street. The community offers a continuum of care ranging from light assisted living to advanced memory care, allowing residents to age in place with seamless transitions as needs evolve.
The community provides 24/7 certified care staff with daily nurse coverage, in-house therapy, and visiting physicians. Care services include personalized support with activities of daily living, medication management, mobility assistance including Hoyer lifts and two-person transfers, and tailored care plans adjusted as needs change. A secure, dedicated memory care wing called Life's Neighborhood serves residents living with Alzheimer's or other dementias, featuring dementia-trained caregivers, cognitive programming, and certified music therapy.
Aegis Living Ballard emphasizes wellness through chef-driven, all-day dining featuring North Sea and Pacific Northwest cuisine with local seafood and fresh produce, a fully equipped fitness studio, massage therapy, red light therapy, and a wellness studio. The community offers over 200 activities monthly, including Nordic baking demonstrations, walking groups to the farmers market, flower arranging, music therapy, language classes, and Scandinavian festival outings. Additional amenities include an on-site salon and barbershop, concierge service, and electric vehicle transportation for exploring the neighborhood.
The community is designed with Scandinavian-inspired interiors emphasizing hygge principles, featuring sun-filled lounges, natural wood finishes, cozy nooks, and communal gathering spaces. It sits steps from Ballard Market, neighborhood cafés, the National Nordic Museum, and Old Ballard boutiques, with easy access to Shilshole Bay, Salmon Bay, Woodland Park, and the Ballard Locks.
The care continuum includes assisted living for those needing daily support while maintaining independence, transitional care for early memory loss with dementia-trained staff available 24/7, memory care with specialized secure support, respite stays for short-term visits, and hospice and end-of-life care coordinated with local providers. Couples with differing care needs can remain together in the community.
