Assisted Living Communities in Mercer Island, Washington

Seniors on Mercer Island pay around $7,650 monthly for assisted living, with local rates outpacing Washington’s typical rate of approximately $6,138, as well as the national median of $5,350. Several nearby cities offer more economically priced care, including Mount Vernon and Olympia, where respective rates come to $6,391 and $5,050. However, Mercer Island offers a budget-friendly alternative to cities such as Bremerton, where facilities charge around an additional $790 per month, and Walla Walla, where rates exceed Mercer Island’s median by about $2,060.

Mercer Island's assisted living communities charge a monthly median rate of $7,650.

While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:

• Veterans Benefits
• Life Insurance Policy
• Long-Term Care Insurance
• Reverse Mortgage

For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Washington page.

Assisted living costs on Mercer Island come to about $7,650 per month. By comparison, seniors who obtain personal care services, such as medication reminders and help with getting dressed in their own homes, pay around $5,529 for in-home care. Additionally, seniors spend about $600 less on adult day health care, a nonresidential option with personal care and light skilled nursing support. Even so, assisted living costs hundreds of dollars less than home health care, which accommodates seniors who need skilled nursing at home for about $8,389 monthly. Nursing homes, which provide skilled nursing services and 24-hour medical support, also charge higher monthly rates of around $12,167.