Mercer Island, WA · Private-pay assisted living & memory care · Checked 10/28/2026

Assisted Living in Mercer Island, WA (2026): Posted Prices & State Inspection Reports

5 licensed assisted living communities. 1 post prices online; they're listed first. 4 are private pay only and 3 are memory care certified.

Typical posted prices in Mercer Island

Only prices the communities post on their own websites. Never from reviews or estimate sites.

Assisted living	$4,712–$4,712/mo starting rent (middle: $4,712), based on 1 community that post prices
Memory care	Not enough posted prices yet

Starting rent is usually for the smallest apartment, before care fees. See what's included and what costs extra.

All 5 Mercer Island assisted living communities

Places that post prices online are listed first. Places that don't post prices come after them; you can ask them for prices in writing with one tap.

Community	Posted price	Payment	Latest inspection
Aegis of Mercer Island 7445 SE 24th Street · 89 beds · Memory care certified	$4,712/mo posted starting rent Request prices & a tour	Private pay only	Inspection, 10/2025 (PDF)
Aljoya Mercer Island 2430 76TH AVENUE SE · 40 beds	Not posted Request prices & a tour	Private pay only	Inspection, 11/2025 (PDF)
Covenant Living West 9115 FORTUNA DRIVE · 50 beds · Memory care certified	Not posted Request prices & a tour	Private pay only	Inspection, 01/2026 (PDF)
Island House 7810 SE 30th St · 79 beds	Not posted Request prices & a tour	Private pay only	Inspection, 07/2025 (PDF)
Vineyard Park of Mercer Island 2959 76TH AVENUE SE · 64 beds · Memory care certified	Not posted Request prices & a tour	Medicaid contract	Inspection, 04/2026 (PDF)

Memory care in Mercer Island

3 Mercer Island communities are certified by DSHS to care for people with dementia: Aegis of Mercer Island, Covenant Living West, Vineyard Park of Mercer Island.

Certified memory care units must tell you their staffing, including whether caregivers are awake overnight. Ask for it with their services form, DSHS 10-351. More in our memory care cost guide.

How to read a state inspection report

Inspections are full surprise visits by Washington DSHS, roughly every 15 to 18 months. The PDF is a "Statement of Deficiencies": each item names the rule broken (a WAC number) and what inspectors saw. No PDF for a recent year can mean no problems were cited.

Investigations are complaint visits. A report is posted when an inspector checked a complaint; read it to see whether the complaint was confirmed.

Enforcement letters are the serious ones: civil fines, stop-placement orders (no new residents), or conditions on the license. A letter does not always mean a fine; open it to see.

Fire inspections are from the State Fire Marshal and cover sprinklers, alarms and exits.

Look for repeat problems in the same area (medications, falls, staffing) across more than one report. One old, fixed item matters less than a pattern.

Full guide

Nursing homes in Mercer Island

See the Washington directory for Mercer Island nursing homes with Medicare ratings.

Common questions

How much does assisted living cost in Mercer Island, WA?

Of 5 licensed assisted living communities in Mercer Island, 1 post a starting price on their own website. Posted assisted living starting rents run $4,712 to $4,712 a month. Care fees are usually extra. (Checked 10/28/2026.)

Which Mercer Island assisted living communities are private pay only?

4 of 5 have no Medicaid contract with Washington DSHS, so they take private pay only.

How many Mercer Island assisted living communities offer memory care?

3 of 5 are certified by DSHS for dementia (memory) care.

Why "free senior advisor" websites ask for your phone number

Sites like A Place for Mom and Caring.com are not care providers. They pass your name and number to several communities, who then call you, and the community you pick pays the website a fee — often close to a full month's rent. That is why their prices are hidden until you call. We list only licensed facilities, link straight to state inspection reports, and never ask for your phone number.