Brookdale Arbor Place

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

The short answer: Brookdale Arbor Place holds an active Washington DSHS assisted living license (#2278) for 115 beds at 12806 BOTHELL EVERETT HWY in Everett. Below is what the public record shows, what it means, and how to judge the community for your family.

Is Brookdale Arbor Place licensed by Washington DSHS?

Yes. Brookdale Arbor Place holds Washington DSHS assisted living license #2278, in operating status, for 115 beds, renewed through June 2027. You can confirm it yourself on the DSHS provider lookup.

What do Brookdale Arbor Place's DSHS inspection and enforcement records show?

The DSHS file lists 2 routine inspection reports, the most recent dated February 2026. 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 3 complaint or incident investigation reports (most recent November 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 June 2026.

Does Brookdale Arbor Place offer memory care?

Not according to the state record. Brookdale Arbor Place 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 Everett, 3 of 11 licensed assisted living facilities carry a memory care certification or dementia contract. The full list is in our memory care directory.

Does Brookdale Arbor Place accept Apple Health (Medicaid)?

Yes. The DSHS record shows Brookdale Arbor Place can accept Apple Health (Medicaid) under these contracts: Enhanced Adult Residential Care (EARC) — Medicaid care for residents with higher needs; Assisted Living Medicaid statement of work (private apartment model).

Holding a contract does not guarantee an open Medicaid apartment; many communities cap the number of Medicaid residents. Eligibility itself runs through a DSHS Home and Community Services assessment — see Apple Health long-term care and the COPES waiver.

Where is Brookdale Arbor Place, and what is nearby in Everett?

Brookdale Arbor Place is at 12806 BOTHELL EVERETT HWY in Everett (Snohomish County). Everett is the Snohomish County seat and the region's industrial north anchor, a city of about 110,000 on Port Gardner Bay with an affordable housing stock, the large Providence Regional medical campus, and a deep base of adult family homes.

Other licensed assisted living in the area: Everett Plaza (105 beds), Madison Villa (86 beds), Brookdale Everett (80 beds), MorningStar Senior Living at Silver Lake (80 beds), Brookdale Silver Lake (60 beds), The Terrace at Beverly Lake (60 beds).

What does assisted living cost near Brookdale Arbor Place?

Assisted living in the Everett area typically runs $5,300–$7,450/month in 2026, and memory care about $6,650–$8,700/month. We do not publish a price for Brookdale Arbor Place: 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 — Homage Senior Services (Snohomish County) can walk you through local options.

How does Brookdale Arbor Place compare with other assisted living near Everett?

By licensed beds, Brookdale Arbor Place ranks #5 of 48 assisted living facilities in Snohomish County. Across the county, 45% of licensed assisted living facilities have at least one enforcement letter on their DSHS file, so a clean enforcement file is a genuine point in its favor.

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 Brookdale Arbor Place before choosing it?

Before you tour, open the DSHS report file linked above and read the most recent inspection. Then use the visit to test what you read: if a citation involved medications, ask how the medication process changed; if it involved staffing, ask for current overnight numbers. A community that explains its own record plainly is usually a safer bet than one that brushes it off.

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 Brookdale Arbor Place fits depends on your parent's needs, budget, and how the community answers the questions below.

What should you ask on a tour of Brookdale Arbor Place?

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

• How fast can staff respond to a call button at night?
• What would trigger a move to a higher care level?
• What's the true all-in monthly cost for our parent's needs?
• How are falls and med changes communicated to family?
• How long have caregivers worked here on average?
• What has the rate increase history been over the past three years?
• Who builds the negotiated service agreement, and how often is it reviewed?

How does Washington regulate assisted living like Brookdale Arbor Place?

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 Brookdale Arbor Place?

We're a free, local advisory service — families never pay us. We can compare Brookdale Arbor Place with other licensed Everett-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.

Washington programs worth knowing about

In Washington, senior-care facilities are licensed and inspected by the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) through ALTSA / Residential Care Services — verify any license and inspection history free at fortress.wa.gov/dshs/adsaapps/lookup. Service funding flows through the local Area Agency on Aging; the Seattle metro's are Aging and Disability Services (ADS) for King County, Homage Senior Services for Snohomish, and Aging & Disability Resources of Pierce County. Long-term-care help runs through Apple Health (Medicaid) and the COPES waiver, and the Long-Term Care Ombudsman plus DSHS Adult Protective Services protect residents. Our advisors help families use all of these at no cost.