Bellingham has 18 state-licensed assisted living communities: 13 larger communities and 5 small residential homes (16 or fewer residents). The median cost of assisted living in Washington is $7,600 a month (CareScout 2025), against $6,200 nationally.
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Both are licensed by Washington as assisted living. Larger communities suit people who want social life and on-site services; small homes suit people who do better with quiet, familiar routines, including many people with dementia. Washington words these licenses as “Assisted Living Facility” (13), “Adult Family Home” (5).
Every assisted living community Washington licenses in Bellingham, from state records. Being listed is not a rating: Lilisity scores only communities with verified interviews (the Top Communities). Communities with verified reviews are listed first, then by size.
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| Community | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Cordata Court, Assisted Living & Memory Carememory care4415 Columbine Dr | Large115 residents | Get pricing |
| Spring Creek Retirement & Assisted Living Communitymemory care223 East Bakerview Road | Large115 residents | Get pricing |
| Orchard Park Assisted Living844 W Orchard Drive | Large96 residents | Get pricing |
| Silverado Bellinghammemory care4400 Columbine Dr | Large85 residents | Get pricing |
| Birchwood ALF1200 Birchwood Ave | Large84 residents | Get pricing |
| Highgate Senior Livingmemory care155 E Kellogg Rd | Large77 residents | Get pricing |
| The Bellingham at Orchardmemory care848 West Orchard Dr | Large76 residents | Get pricing |
| Woodway Senior Living1712 E Maplewood Ave | Large72 residents | Get pricing |
| Chuckanut Ridge Assisted Living702 32nd St | Large70 residents | Get pricing |
| Brookdale Fairhaven2600 Old Fairhaven Parkway | Large60 residents | Get pricing |
| Summit Place Assisted Living2905 Connelly Ave | Mid-size47 residents | Get pricing |
| Columbia Place2315 Williams St | Mid-size37 residents | Get pricing |
| Lake Whatcom Residential & Treatment Center3400 Agate Heights Rd | Mid-size32 residents | Get pricing |
| Bellingham Adult Family Homes3614 Alabama St | Small home6 residents | Get pricing |
| Emmanuel Charity AFH Inc3446 Cottonwood Ave | Small home6 residents | Get pricing |
| Sean Humphrey House1630 H Street | Small home6 residents | Get pricing |
| Sweet Golden Years Incorporated4952 Hannegan Rd | Small home6 residents | Get pricing |
| Taylor Adult Family Home5015 Hannegan Rd | Small home6 residents | Get pricing |
The median cost of assisted living in Washington is $7,600 a month ($91,200 a year), above the national median of $6,200. That’s CareScout’s 2025 survey, collected July to November 2025. Small residential homes often cost less than larger communities, though care needs, room type and services move the price more than the building does.
Medicare does not pay for assisted living. People pay from savings and income, long-term care insurance, or VA Aid and Attendance (up to $29,093 a year for a veteran in 2026), and some qualify for Medicaid help with care costs at communities that accept it. Who actually pays for long-term care.
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From 22,911 concerns residents and families raised in Senior Living Alliance phone interviews, the most common are about dining, housekeeping and hearing back from management.
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Washington publishes licensing records, and in most cases inspection or complaint reports, for every community on this page. Look up any community on the state’s site: fortress.wa.gov. Ask the community for its most recent inspection report too; they have to keep it.
Washington licenses 18 assisted living communities in Bellingham as of September 2026: 13 larger communities and 5 small residential homes of 16 or fewer residents, with about 996 licensed spots in all.
The median cost of assisted living in Washington is $7,600 a month (CareScout 2025), compared with $6,200 nationally. Prices vary with the room, the level of care and the community, so ask each one for its current rate sheet, or ask a Lilisity advisor for current prices.
Medicaid doesn't pay rent or meals in assisted living. Most states offer a Medicaid waiver or program that can pay for care services at participating communities for people who qualify; not every community takes it, so ask each one. Washington's Medicaid agency or your local Area Agency on Aging can tell you what's available.
Washington publishes its licensing records at fortress.wa.gov. You can also ask any community for its most recent state inspection report.
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