Finding assisted living in Edmonds starts with two things: knowing the real, licensed options and understanding Edmonds's own cost and care landscape. Both are below. We currently track 5 DSHS-licensed assisted living facilities serving Edmonds from Washington DSHS records.
What's below: the licensed providers, 2026 Edmonds cost ranges, the local hospital and neighborhood context, what to ask on a tour, and how to act fast if a hospital discharge is looming. Prefer to talk it through? Get matched with a free local advisor — no fees, ever.
What assisted living means — and who it's for
Assisted living fits an older adult who needs daily help — bathing, dressing, medication reminders, meals — but does not require round-the-clock skilled nursing. It's the most common first move when living alone stops being safe.
How Washington regulates it: In Washington, assisted living is licensed by DSHS (ALTSA / Residential Care Services) under RCW 18.20 and WAC 388-78A. A facility's license can include endorsements — such as Specialized Dementia Care — that let residents stay as needs increase. Always verify the exact license and endorsements; they determine how long your parent can remain as care needs grow.
In Edmonds specifically, that means weighing the licensed options against Edmonds's cost range and your family's timeline. The right choice balances care level, budget, location near Swedish Edmonds, and how quickly you need a spot.
Edmonds assisted living: by the numbers
5 DSHS-licensed assisted living facilities on file in Edmonds; about 355 total licensed beds; averaging 71 beds per community; the largest at 83 beds. Every figure here is drawn from live Washington DSHS licensing records rather than guesswork.
Licensed assisted living providers in Edmonds
Selected by licensed bed capacity. From the state's DSHS ALTSA / Residential Care Services records (2026). Always confirm the current license and bed count at fortress.wa.gov/dshs/adsaapps/lookup first.
| Provider | City | Licensed beds | DSHS license # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edmonds Landing Assisted Living Community | Edmonds | 83 beds | 2777 |
| Cedar Creek Memory Care Community | Edmonds | 80 beds | 2453 |
| SUNRISE OF EDMONDS | Edmonds | 76 beds | 2162 |
| Cogir of Edmonds | Edmonds | 70 beds | 2624 |
| ROSEWOOD COURTE MEMORY CARE COMMUNITY | Edmonds | 46 beds | 1379 |
Senior care in Edmonds, Snohomish County
Edmonds is an affluent waterfront Snohomish County city of about 42,000 on Puget Sound, with a walkable downtown, a notably high share of residents over 65, and the Swedish Edmonds hospital at its center. Swedish Edmonds anchors one of the metro's most senior-heavy markets — a premium, walkable waterfront town with upscale assisted living, memory care, and a strong adult-family-home network.
Nearby hospitals: Swedish Edmonds, Providence Regional Medical Center Everett (nearby), UW Medical Center–Northwest (Seattle, nearby). Being near a hospital helps with post-rehab follow-up, sudden memory-care needs, and routine specialist care, so Edmonds families weigh drive time to these closely.
Areas families ask about: Downtown Edmonds, Edmonds Bowl, Five Corners, Perrinville, Westgate, Seaview.
What assisted living costs in Edmonds (2026)
Edmonds pricing runs $5,850–$8,200/month, above the metro average for the Greater Seattle metro — a reflection of local real-estate and the mix of small adult family homes versus larger communities.
- Assisted living (standard): $5,850–$8,200/month
- Memory care: $7,350–$9,600/month
- Adult family home: $4,850–$7,550/month
- In-home care: $39–$54/hour
What lowers the bill in Edmonds: a shared room (often $700–$1,200/mo less), a small adult family home over a large community, right-sizing the care level, and VA Aid & Attendance or Washington's Apple Health / COPES waiver for those who qualify.
How we vet Edmonds providers
- Verified active DSHS licensure and enforcement status
- Recent survey and complaint history reviewed
- Candid references from families who live it daily
- Itemized monthly cost shared before any tour
- In-person walkthrough notes from our local team
Questions to ask on a tour
- How fast can staff respond to a call button at night?
- What would trigger a move to a higher care level?
- What's the true all-in monthly cost for our parent's needs?
- How are falls and med changes communicated to family?
- How long have caregivers worked here on average?
What's included — and what costs extra
Usually included: housing, three meals daily, 24/7 awake staff, housekeeping, laundry, scheduled transportation, social and wellness programming, and a basic care plan. Typically extra: medication management above a basic tier, two-person transfers, incontinence care, on-site hospice coordination, and one-on-one aide hours. Insist on an itemized monthly quote from Edmonds providers so hidden add-ons don't surprise you later.
How fast you can move in Edmonds
Plan on roughly 7–14 days for a Edmonds placement: assessment, deposit, physician's order, then move-in. Memory-care and post-hospital moves can happen same-day to 72 hours when a secured bed opens. A free local advisor can tell you which Edmonds providers have current openings.
A practical Edmonds reality: published prices and real all-in costs often differ once care levels and add-ons are counted. Before you commit to any assisted living option in Edmonds, get an itemized rate sheet — a local advisor can pull these and compare them side by side so there are no surprises after move-in.