Assisted Living in University Place, WA
University Place has 36 state-licensed assisted living communities: 3 larger communities and 33 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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Choosing Assisted Living
A practical guide for families, with checklists to take on your tours.
- What assisted living costs and the ways to pay
- Signs it may be time
- Tour checklists to print and take with you
- What residents and families told us matters most
Two kinds of assisted living in University Place
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 “Adult Family Home” (33), “Assisted Living Facility” (3).
All 36 licensed assisted living communities in University Place
Every assisted living community Washington licenses in University Place, from state records. Being listed is not a rating: Lilisity scores only communities with verified interviews (the Top Communities). Communities with verified testimonials are listed first, then by size.
36 shown
| Community | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport Placememory care5250 Bridgeport Way W | Large81 residents | $4,750 to $7,650/moLilisity estimate |
| The Cottages at University Placememory care5417 64th St W | Large60 residents | $4,750 to $7,650/moLilisity estimate |
| Hearthside Manormemory care3615 Drexler Dr W | Mid-size36 residents | $4,750 to $7,650/moLilisity estimate |
| RiverRock Canyon Adult Family Home3502 71st Ave W | Small home8 residents | $5,200 to $8,400/moLilisity estimate |
| RiverRock Terrace Adult Family Home3506 71st Avenue West | Small home8 residents | $5,200 to $8,400/moLilisity estimate |
| Soundview Care Center3305 Olympic Blvd W | Small home8 residents | $5,200 to $8,400/moLilisity estimate |
| Soundview Care Center II3143 Olympic Blvd W | Small home8 residents | $5,200 to $8,400/moLilisity estimate |
| 1st Place For Your Loved One AFH8210 53rd Street Ct W | Small home6 residents | $5,200 to $8,400/moLilisity estimate |
| Adoring Hearts AFH3114 Mtn View Ave W | Small home6 residents | $5,200 to $8,400/moLilisity estimate |
| Amata Adult Family Home5001 80th Ave W | Small home6 residents | $5,200 to $8,400/moLilisity estimate |
| Ascension AFH4812 80th Ave W | Small home6 residents | $5,200 to $8,400/moLilisity estimate |
| Blest Adult Family Home8811 41st St W | Small home6 residents | $5,200 to $8,400/moLilisity estimate |
| Blossoms Haven Adult Family4610 78th Avenue Ct W | Small home6 residents | $5,200 to $8,400/moLilisity estimate |
| Care Direct Haven7706 45th Street Ct W | Small home6 residents | $5,200 to $8,400/moLilisity estimate |
| Cozy Home Adult Living4822 Sunset Dr W | Small home6 residents | $5,200 to $8,400/moLilisity estimate |
| Cozy Horizon AFH3609 Sunset Drive W | Small home6 residents | $5,200 to $8,400/moLilisity estimate |
| Emerald Park AFH6934 35th St W | Small home6 residents | $5,200 to $8,400/moLilisity estimate |
| Exelcare AFH8520 41st St W | Small home6 residents | $5,200 to $8,400/moLilisity estimate |
| Gentle House Adult Family Home - 014717 79th Avenue Ct W | Small home6 residents | $5,200 to $8,400/moLilisity estimate |
| God's Glory8227 65th Street Ct W | Small home6 residents | $5,200 to $8,400/moLilisity estimate |
| Jakika Adult Family Home5927 97th Avenue Ct W | Small home6 residents | $5,200 to $8,400/moLilisity estimate |
| Kims Adult Family Home4814 88th Avenue Ct W | Small home6 residents | $5,200 to $8,400/moLilisity estimate |
| L&A Unlimited Care AFH3621 Oas Dr W | Small home6 residents | $5,200 to $8,400/moLilisity estimate |
| Legends Serene Adult Family Home5101 S 66th St | Small home6 residents | $5,200 to $8,400/moLilisity estimate |
| Life Restoration 1 AFH4423 72nd Avenue Ct W | Small home6 residents | $5,200 to $8,400/moLilisity estimate |
| Living Life Care Home at University Place2138 Willow Lane W | Small home6 residents | $5,200 to $8,400/moLilisity estimate |
| Mountain Palms Manor Adult Family Home5120 84th Ave W | Small home6 residents | $5,200 to $8,400/moLilisity estimate |
| Promise AFH4518 78th Avenue Ct W | Small home6 residents | $5,200 to $8,400/moLilisity estimate |
| RiverRock Adult Family Home3120 Locust Ave W | Small home6 residents | $5,200 to $8,400/moLilisity estimate |
| Safe Haven at Grandview AFH2020 Grandview Dr W | Small home6 residents | $5,200 to $8,400/moLilisity estimate |
| Sunrise Care Home7722 30th St W | Small home6 residents | $5,200 to $8,400/moLilisity estimate |
| University Place Adult Family Home6318 36th St W | Small home6 residents | $5,200 to $8,400/moLilisity estimate |
| Valleyedge Care Home3614 OAS Drive West | Small home6 residents | $5,200 to $8,400/moLilisity estimate |
| Victorious AFH6314 89th Ave W | Small home6 residents | $5,200 to $8,400/moLilisity estimate |
| Whispering Hope5903 53rd Street Ct W | Small home6 residents | $5,200 to $8,400/moLilisity estimate |
| Zion Foundation Adult Family Home7819 48th Street Ct W | Small home6 residents | $5,200 to $8,400/moLilisity estimate |
How much does assisted living cost in University Place?
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. If more care is needed: nursing home costs in Washington, with CareScout medians and the private-pay rates nursing homes publish. 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.
Free tools: how long will the money last? · home care or assisted living? · VA Aid and Attendance estimator
Three questions to ask on every University Place tour
From about 23,000 concerns residents and families raised in Senior Living Alliance phone interviews, the most common are about dining, housekeeping and hearing back from management.
- Can I come back and eat a meal here, unannounced?Dining was 23% of all concerns: quality that changes day to day.
- How is laundry labeled and tracked, and what happens when something goes missing?Housekeeping was 17%.
- Who is my main contact, and how often will I hear from them?Communication with management was 15%.
All 8 tour questions, with a free printable tour card (PDF).
Check a University Place community’s license
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.
University Place assisted living questions
Washington licenses 36 assisted living communities in University Place as of November 2026: 3 larger communities and 33 small residential homes of 16 or fewer residents, with about 383 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. The table on this page shows each community's published price or a Lilisity estimate where we have one, and our free guide lists the questions to ask about cost.
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.