Aegis Living Shoreline

Last verified: October 2026 against the Washington DSHS provider lookup.

Aegis Living Shoreline is one of 6 DSHS-licensed assisted living facilities in Shoreline. Its license (#2592) covers 112 beds and is renewed through September 2027; the state's report file for it is public and linked below.

Is Aegis Living Shoreline licensed by Washington DSHS?

Yes. Aegis Living Shoreline holds Washington DSHS assisted living license #2592, in operating status, for 112 beds, renewed through September 2027. You can confirm it yourself on the DSHS provider lookup.

What do Aegis Living Shoreline's DSHS inspection and enforcement records show?

The DSHS file lists 2 routine inspection reports, the most recent dated December 2025. Washington inspects licensed assisted living at least every 18 months, so a recent date is normal; what matters is what each report cites.

It also lists 1 complaint or incident investigation report (most recent June 2025). An investigation means DSHS checked a reported concern; the report states whether a violation was found.

The State Fire Marshal's most recent fire inspection on file is dated March 2026.

Does Aegis Living Shoreline offer memory care?

Not according to the state record. Aegis Living Shoreline is licensed for assisted living but is not Memory Care Certified and holds no Specialized Dementia Care contract, so plan on a move if dementia later requires a secured setting.

In Shoreline, 3 of 6 licensed assisted living facilities carry a memory care certification or dementia contract. The full list is in our memory care directory.

Does Aegis Living Shoreline accept Apple Health (Medicaid)?

No. The DSHS record shows Aegis Living Shoreline cannot accept Apple Health (Medicaid), so it is private pay; long-term-care insurance, VA benefits and the WA Cares Fund can still help.

If Medicaid may be needed later, ask now what happens when private funds run out; a resident can be asked to move. 2 of 6 Shoreline assisted living facilities do hold a DSHS Medicaid contract. Eligibility itself runs through a DSHS Home and Community Services assessment — see Apple Health long-term care and the COPES waiver.

Where is Aegis Living Shoreline, and what is nearby in Shoreline?

Aegis Living Shoreline is at 14900 1ST AVENUE NE in Shoreline (King County). Shoreline is an established north-King County city of about 58,000 just north of Seattle, with leafy single-family neighborhoods, a long-tenured 65+ population, and the UW Medicine Northwest hospital campus on its southern edge.

Other licensed assisted living in the area: Laurel Cove Community (98 beds), Cristwood Retirement Community (90 beds), Aegis Living Callahan House (54 beds), Provail (12 beds), Welcome Home Assisted Living LLC (8 beds).

What does assisted living cost near Aegis Living Shoreline?

Assisted living in the Shoreline area typically runs $5,700–$8,050/month in 2026, and memory care about $7,200–$9,450/month. We do not publish a price for Aegis Living Shoreline: rates depend on apartment size and the care level in your parent's assessment, and they change. Ask for an itemized rate sheet.

Ways families close the gap include VA Aid & Attendance, long-term-care insurance, the WA Cares Fund, and Apple Health for those who qualify — Aging and Disability Services (Seattle-King County) can walk you through local options.

How does Aegis Living Shoreline compare with other assisted living near Shoreline?

By licensed beds, Aegis Living Shoreline ranks #21 of 153 assisted living facilities in King County. Across the county, 44% of licensed assisted living facilities have at least one enforcement letter on their DSHS file, so having letters is not unusual on its own — read what they say.

The table puts it next to nearby licensed communities using the same DSHS fields, so you can shortlist on the record before you spend a Saturday touring.

How should you evaluate Aegis Living Shoreline before choosing it?

Treat the license as the floor, not the finish line. The strongest predictors of a good experience are staffing and honesty: who is awake at 3 a.m., how often caregivers leave, and how quickly the community tells families about a fall or a medication change. Visit twice, once unannounced near a mealtime, and read the most recent DSHS inspection report before you go.

Assisted living fits an older adult who needs daily help — bathing, dressing, medication reminders, meals — but does not require round-the-clock skilled nursing. It's the most common first move when living alone stops being safe. Whether Aegis Living Shoreline fits depends on your parent's needs, budget, and how the community answers the questions below.

What should you ask on a tour of Aegis Living Shoreline?

Bring these questions and write down the answers — they make two or three communities easy to compare side by side.

• What is the staff-to-resident ratio overnight?
• What care changes would force a move-out?
• What is the all-in monthly cost for this care level — every line item?
• How do you handle a sudden change in needs, like a fall?
• What is your current resident average length of stay?
• Which Apple Health (Medicaid) contracts do you hold today, and is there a Medicaid waitlist?
• Who builds the negotiated service agreement, and how often is it reviewed?

How does Washington regulate assisted living like Aegis Living Shoreline?

In Washington, assisted living is licensed by DSHS (ALTSA / Residential Care Services) under RCW 18.20 and WAC 388-78A. A facility's license can include endorsements — such as Specialized Dementia Care — that let residents stay as needs increase. Always verify the exact license and endorsements; they determine how long your parent can remain as care needs grow.

Residents' rights, discharge notices and care planning (the negotiated service agreement) are set by WAC 388-78A. Complaints go to DSHS Residential Care Services; the Long-Term Care Ombudsman advocates for residents for free.

How can Seattle Senior Advisor help with Aegis Living Shoreline?

We're a free, local advisory service — families never pay us. We can compare Aegis Living Shoreline with other licensed Shoreline-area options on price, care level and availability, help you read its DSHS reports, and stay reachable through the move. Communities pay us only if you choose one and move in, and we'll tell you about good options that don't pay us.

The Washington safety net behind your decision

Washington licenses and inspects senior care through DSHS (ALTSA / Residential Care Services) (look up any provider at fortress.wa.gov/dshs/adsaapps/lookup), funds in-home and community services through the regional Area Agency on Aging — Aging and Disability Services in King County, Homage in Snohomish, and Pierce ADR — and covers long-term care for those who qualify through Apple Health (Medicaid) and the COPES waiver. The Ombudsman and DSHS Adult Protective Services safeguard residents. These are the same programs we help families navigate for free.