Chateau at Bothell Landing Retirement Community

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

If you are looking at Chateau at Bothell Landing Retirement Community in Bothell, start with the state record: DSHS assisted living license #2228, 142 licensed beds, operating status, renewed through May 2027. Everything on this page comes from that record plus local context.

Is Chateau at Bothell Landing Retirement Community licensed by Washington DSHS?

Yes. Chateau at Bothell Landing Retirement Community holds Washington DSHS assisted living license #2228, in operating status, for 142 beds, renewed through May 2027. You can confirm it yourself on the DSHS provider lookup.

What do Chateau at Bothell Landing Retirement Community's DSHS inspection and enforcement records show?

The DSHS file lists 2 routine inspection reports, the most recent dated May 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 August 2026). An investigation means DSHS checked a reported concern; the report states whether a violation was found.

Does Chateau at Bothell Landing Retirement Community offer memory care?

Yes — Chateau at Bothell Landing Retirement Community is Memory Care Certified on its DSHS record. Washington certifies assisted living memory care under chapter 388-78A WAC (permanent rules effective August 15, 2026, implementing E2SSB 5337), so the flag means the state has reviewed the memory care side, not just the base license.

In Bothell, 6 of 8 licensed assisted living facilities carry a memory care certification or dementia contract. The full list is in our memory care directory.

Does Chateau at Bothell Landing Retirement Community accept Apple Health (Medicaid)?

No. The DSHS record shows Chateau at Bothell Landing Retirement Community 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. 4 of 8 Bothell 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 Chateau at Bothell Landing Retirement Community, and what is nearby in Bothell?

Chateau at Bothell Landing Retirement Community is at 17543 102ND AVENUE NE in Bothell (King County). Bothell straddles the King–Snohomish county line north of Seattle, a growing city of about 48,000 along the I-405 tech corridor, with newer housing in Canyon Park and North Creek and rising demand for senior living near the Eastside job centers.

Other licensed assisted living in the area: North Creek Retirement & Assisted Living Community (102 beds), Vineyard Park at North Creek (100 beds), Vineyard Park at Bothell Landing (75 beds), Cogir of Bothell (64 beds), Riverside East (44 beds), The Legacy of Bothell (30 beds).

What does assisted living cost near Chateau at Bothell Landing Retirement Community?

Assisted living in the Bothell area typically runs $5,850–$8,200/month in 2026, and memory care about $7,350–$9,600/month. We do not publish a price for Chateau at Bothell Landing Retirement Community: 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 Chateau at Bothell Landing Retirement Community compare with other assisted living near Bothell?

By licensed beds, Chateau at Bothell Landing Retirement Community ranks #4 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 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 Chateau at Bothell Landing Retirement Community before choosing it?

The record tells you what the state has looked at; a visit tells you how the place runs day to day. Ask for the overnight staff-to-resident ratio, caregiver turnover over the past year, and how long the administrator and head nurse have been in their roles. Ask which care needs would force a move-out, and get the all-in monthly price for your parent's actual care level, not the base rate.

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 Chateau at Bothell Landing Retirement Community fits depends on your parent's needs, budget, and how the community answers the questions below.

What should you ask on a tour of Chateau at Bothell Landing Retirement Community?

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 did the most recent DSHS inspection find, and what changed afterward?
• How many residents need two-person transfers, and how is night staffing set for them?
• What has the rate increase history been over the past three years?

How does Washington regulate assisted living like Chateau at Bothell Landing Retirement Community?

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 Chateau at Bothell Landing Retirement Community?

We're a free, local advisory service — families never pay us. We can compare Chateau at Bothell Landing Retirement Community with other licensed Bothell-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.