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Carnation is home to many senior care options, including nursing homes. The term “nursing home” is often used as a catchall for any type of senior care. But it can also refer to actual nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities, which provide the highest level of medical and rehabilitative care outside of a hospital. Of the 7 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Carnation, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Carnation is about $5,624, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 141 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Carnation, WA

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Photo of Fairwinds - Redmond
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The staff including sales, move in, prime fit, restaurant and maintenance are always very kind and address people by their names and make sure to talk with residents at their level so if they are in...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Located minutes outside of Bellevue and downtown Redmond, Fairwinds Redmond offers luxurious apartment homes in a fun and active retirement community.We are very proud to be managed by Leisure Care, who, for over 30 years, has led the industry in the development and management of elegant...
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33 Floor plans available
9.0
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September 2024, I was desperate to find a place for my wife of 19 years suffering from dementia. As a caregiver without any time to myself, a call came offering to help me! After three tries, I settled on...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Ideal Location – Peaceful Setting and Urban ConvenienceTucked among evergreens at the Redmond–Bellevue border across from Marymoor Park, the community offers a peaceful, residential setting with easy access to world-class medical care at Overlake and Evergreen medical centers, plus nearby...
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8.9
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52 reviews
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I have found the facility to have a very nice environment - spaces to play games, puzzles, or read a book. A nice dining room, library. Caring staff. Some months the activity schedule is lacking but they do...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Welcome to University House Issaquah, an Era Living community. University House offers a warm, vibrant lifestyle, a vast array of amenities, rich programming, and exceptional Independent Living and Assisted Living care. University House is nestled among the foothills of the beautiful Cascade...
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The staff is awesome! The facility is nice, clean, new and feels like home. It does not feel sterile or hospital like. There are good variety of activities and menu.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
About Sunrise of IssaquahNestled among lakes, wildlife preserves, and natural state parks, yet only a short drive from both Seattle and Bellevue, Sunrise of Issaquah provides the very best in personalized care and services—including assisted living and memory care—to seniors in elegant...
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11 Floor plan available
8.5
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It's really well run and safe. The food is nutritious. Residents are kept busy with activities like arts and crafts, bingo, bus trips and lots of live music performances. It is also all on one level. Not...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Welcome to Aegis Living IssaquahOur scenic community sits on 10 acres of landscape forest, and is unique for its serenity and wildlife filled surroundings. We are a one level community without the hassle of different floors or use of elevators. Aegis of Issaquah has a different structure than...
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Everybody's very friendly there and very caring towards the residences. The activity director and her assistants are amazing and the interaction among all who live there is great.
Provides: Memory Care
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Ciel of Issaquah is a memory care community surrounded by wooded greenery in the suburban area of Issaquah, Washington. Residents can feel at ease knowing they not only reside in a secured community but within miles of local medical facilities.At Ciel of Issaquah, residents receive quality care...
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Their Director of Nursing has been there for several years I think, and seems committed to providing great care. Although she isn't warm and fuzzy she is efficient, professional, responsive and helpful. The...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Spiritwood at Pine Lake opened its doors to its first residents in June of 2006.  Since that time, residents have enjoyed a wide variety of amenities that have enhanced the quality of their lives.      As a Christian based provider, Spiritwood at Pine Lake affords...
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Cost of nursing homes in Carnation, WA

The average cost of senior living in Carnation is $5,624 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Newcastle, WA with an average of $5,394 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Carnation, WA, vs. nearby cities

Carnation, WA
$5,624/mo

Nursing homes costs in Carnation, WA, vs. state and national averages

Carnation, WA
$5,624/mo
U.S. national average
$4,942/mo

Nursing homes costs in Carnation, WA, vs. other senior living options

$5,587/mo
Nursing Homes
$5,624/mo

Nursing homes costs in Carnation, WA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$7,724/mo
Studio
$5,856/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,093/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,646/mo

Senior living costs in Carnation vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Carnation, WA
Column state: Washington
Column national: U.S.
Community typeCarnation, WAWashingtonU.S.
Nursing Homes$5,624/mo$5,141/mo$4,942/mo
Assisted Living$5,483/mo$5,292/mo$4,709/mo
Memory Care$5,587/mo$5,141/mo$4,942/mo
Independent Living$4,516/mo$4,148/mo$4,158/mo
Nursing Homes
Carnation, WA:$5,624/mo
Washington:$5,141/mo
U.S.:$4,942/mo
Assisted Living
Carnation, WA:$5,483/mo
Washington:$5,292/mo
U.S.:$4,709/mo
Memory Care
Carnation, WA:$5,587/mo
Washington:$5,141/mo
U.S.:$4,942/mo
Independent Living
Carnation, WA:$4,516/mo
Washington:$4,148/mo
U.S.:$4,158/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Carnation, WA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Carnation and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

Carnation, WAWA stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Carnation, WA

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Carnation have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Carnation, WA$7,141/mo$8,617/mo-17.1%
Washington$6,454/mo$5,968/mo+8.1%
National$5,670/mo$5,388/mo+5.2%
Carnation, WA
2024 average cost:$7,141/mo
2023 average cost:$8,617/mo
Percent change:-17.1%
Washington
2024 average cost:$6,454/mo
2023 average cost:$5,968/mo
Percent change:+8.1%
National
2024 average cost:$5,670/mo
2023 average cost:$5,388/mo
Percent change:+5.2%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about nursing homes in Carnation

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Carnation

Norse Home in Seattle, WA

5.0
The experience has been going very well for my friend. The community is a good fit for her and she likes it very much. My friend likes the meals they provide. Every time we have been there it has been clean, it is quiet impressive. I would definitely recommend this place to others.

Hillside Assisted Living in Kent, WA

5.0
This is our second living experience at Staff Suites. Our mom and dad were here in 2014 when he fell ill. He was taken very good care of until he left us. Our mom lived on her own for a while, then later decided she needed a little more help and Stafford was the first place she thought of when ...
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Jefferson House in Kirkland, WA

5.0
I only wish we could of moved in sooner. What we really like about Jefferson House is that It was light, airy, not dark and sad. Based on the experience we have had so far with Jefferson House we would absolutely recommend this community to other families and in fact we have already!

Carnation nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Carnation nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Carnation, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Carnation nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Carnation that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Carnation, WANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
85.7%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
42.9%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
85.7%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
42.9%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
71.4%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
85.7%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Carnation nursing homes

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Carnation Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Carnation, WANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
85.7%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
71.4%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
71.4%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
14.3%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Carnation nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Carnation partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Carnation, WANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
57.1%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
85.7%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
85.7%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
85.7%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Carnation nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Carnation communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Carnation, WANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
85.7%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
71.4%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
85.7%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
85.7%
0.7%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in Carnation nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Carnation offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Carnation, WANational
Activity director
Activity director
85.7%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
85.7%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
85.7%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
71.4%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
85.7%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
85.7%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
85.7%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
71.4%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
85.7%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
85.7%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
85.7%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
71.4%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
42.9%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
85.7%
0.4%
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Fairwinds - Redmond, Aegis at Marymoor in Redmond and University House Issaquah are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Carnation, Washington. See full list of communities.

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