Hospital in Seattle, Washington
Seattle, WA has 9 licensed hospitals listed on ElderCareCosts.
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Hospital context in Seattle
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9 hospitals in Seattle
What hospitals looks like in Seattle
5 of the 6 hospitals here with a current CMS rating hold four or five stars, 83% against 40% across Washington.
Seattle Children's Hospital
Seattle VA Medical Center (VA Puget Sound Healthcare System)
Harborview Medical Center
Kaiser Permanente Central Hospital
Swedish Medical Center
Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill
University of Washington Medical CTR
Virginia Mason Medical Center
Free local help worth saving
Seattle, in King County, has about 754,195 residents. About 98,196 of them (13%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $123,860.
Source: US Census Bureau- Aging and Disability Services (King County AAA)206-684-0660agingkingcounty.org
King County Area Agency on Aging / ADRC hub serving Seattle. Contact transcribed from DSHS ALTSA county resources (King).
- Washington State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
- Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA)1-800-562-6900insurance.wa.gov
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
- Community Living Connections1-855-567-0252waclc.org
Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.
- Seattle VA Medical Centerva.gov
VA Medical Center in Seattle.
- Community Options Program Entry System (COPES)Official program page
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.
- Veterans options in Seattle
1 VA Community Living Center or State Veterans Home nearby.
VA Aid & Attendance overview →
National helplines, including the Eldercare Locator and 211, are listed on paying for care.
Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. How Aid & Attendance works →
Questions families ask
We don't have enough local data for Seattle, WA yet to publish reliable FAQs. Check back as we add providers and cost data.
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