When you search assisted living in Everett, you deserve more than a directory. This page combines current Washington DSHS licensing data with local cost and hospital context specific to Everett. We currently track 11 DSHS-licensed assisted living facilities serving Everett from Washington DSHS records.
What's below: the licensed providers, 2026 Everett 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 Everett specifically, that means weighing the licensed options against Everett's cost range and your family's timeline. The right choice balances care level, budget, location near Providence Regional Medical Center Everett, and how quickly you need a spot.
Everett assisted living: by the numbers
11 DSHS-licensed assisted living facilities on file in Everett; about 790 total licensed beds; averaging 72 beds per community; the largest at 115 beds; 1 offering Specialized Dementia Care; 8 accepting Apple Health (Medicaid). These are real, current DSHS license counts for the area — not national estimates.
Licensed assisted living providers in Everett
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.
Memory care (Specialized Dementia Care): 1 · Accepts Apple Health (Medicaid): 8
| Provider | City | Licensed beds | DSHS license # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookdale Arbor Place | Everett | 115 beds | 2278 |
| EVERETT PLAZA | Everett | 105 beds | 1921 |
| Madison Villa | Everett | 86 beds | 2697 |
| Brookdale Everett | Everett | 80 beds | 2285 |
| MorningStar Senior Living at Silver Lake | Everett | 80 beds | 2766 |
| Brookdale Silver Lake | Everett | 60 beds | 1703 |
| The Terrace at Beverly Lake | Everett | 60 beds | 2778 |
| Washington Oakes | Everett | 60 beds | 2639 |
| BETHANY AT SILVER CREST | Everett | 56 beds | 1346 |
| Everett Heritage Court | Everett | 47 beds | 2612 |
| South Pointe Assisted Living | Everett | 41 beds | 2610 |
Senior care in Everett, Snohomish County
Everett is the Snohomish County seat and the region's industrial north anchor, a city of about 110,000 on Port Gardner Bay with an affordable housing stock, the large Providence Regional medical campus, and a deep base of adult family homes. Providence Regional Medical Center Everett — one of Washington's largest hospitals — anchors a high-volume, value-priced northern market with extensive assisted-living and adult-family-home supply.
Nearby hospitals: Providence Regional Medical Center Everett, Swedish Edmonds (nearby), UW Medicine (Seattle, regional). Proximity to a hospital matters for rehab discharges, dementia emergencies, and ongoing specialist visits — families in Everett often shortlist providers a short drive from these.
Areas families ask about: North Everett, South Everett, Silver Lake, Riverside, Bayside, Harborview-Seahurst.
What assisted living costs in Everett (2026)
Everett pricing runs $5,300–$7,450/month, near 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): $5,300–$7,450/month
- Memory care: $6,650–$8,700/month
- Adult family home: $4,400–$6,850/month
- In-home care: $35–$49/hour
To trim cost in Everett, families commonly choose a companion (shared) suite, favor a small adult family home over a big campus, pay only for the care level actually needed, and tap VA Aid & Attendance or the Washington Apple Health / COPES waiver where eligible.
How we vet Everett providers
- Active Washington DSHS license verified on the state ALTSA provider lookup, with no open enforcement action
- Last two RCS inspection cycles reviewed for citations and complaints
- Real family references — not curated testimonials
- Transparent monthly pricing (a provider who won't disclose cost is one we won't refer)
- An in-person visit by a local advisor within the last 12 months
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is the staff-to-resident ratio overnight?
- What care changes would force a move-out?
- What is the all-in monthly cost for this care level — every line item?
- How do you handle a sudden change in needs, like a fall?
- What is your current resident average length of stay?
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. Ask any Everett provider for an itemized rate sheet so you can compare apples to apples.
How fast you can move in Everett
In Everett, a non-urgent move typically takes one to two weeks end to end. After a hospital stay near Providence Regional Medical Center Everett, families often need placement within a few days — line up paperwork early. A free local advisor can tell you which Everett providers have current openings.
A practical Everett 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 Everett, 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.