Chateau Pacific Retirement Community

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

Chateau Pacific Retirement Community is one of 7 DSHS-licensed assisted living facilities in Lynnwood. Its license (#2229) covers 138 beds and is renewed through January 2027; the state's report file for it is public and linked below.

Is Chateau Pacific Retirement Community licensed by Washington DSHS?

Yes. Chateau Pacific Retirement Community holds Washington DSHS assisted living license #2229, in operating status, for 138 beds, renewed through January 2027. You can confirm it yourself on the DSHS provider lookup.

What do Chateau Pacific Retirement Community's DSHS inspection and enforcement records show?

The DSHS file lists 2 routine inspection reports, the most recent dated June 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 March 2024). An investigation means DSHS checked a reported concern; the report states whether a violation was found.

Does Chateau Pacific Retirement Community offer memory care?

Yes — Chateau Pacific 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 Lynnwood, 6 of 7 licensed assisted living facilities carry a memory care certification or dementia contract. The full list is in our memory care directory.

Does Chateau Pacific Retirement Community accept Apple Health (Medicaid)?

No. The DSHS record shows Chateau Pacific 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. 1 of 7 Lynnwood 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 Pacific Retirement Community, and what is nearby in Lynnwood?

Chateau Pacific Retirement Community is at 3333 148TH ST SW in Lynnwood (Snohomish County). Lynnwood is a south-Snohomish County retail and transit hub of about 40,000, soon connected to Seattle by light rail, with affordable housing, a diverse population, and one of the largest adult-family-home networks in the region.

Other licensed assisted living in the area: Quail Park of Lynnwood (150 beds), Cottages of Lynnwood (72 beds), Fairwinds - Brighton Court (70 beds), Brookdale Alderwood (60 beds), Scriber Gardens LLC (54 beds), Aegis Senior Living of Lynnwood (45 beds).

What does assisted living cost near Chateau Pacific Retirement Community?

Assisted living in the Lynnwood area typically runs $5,400–$7,600/month in 2026, and memory care about $6,800–$8,900/month. We do not publish a price for Chateau Pacific 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 — Homage Senior Services (Snohomish County) can walk you through local options.

How does Chateau Pacific Retirement Community compare with other assisted living near Lynnwood?

By licensed beds, Chateau Pacific Retirement Community ranks #2 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 Chateau Pacific Retirement Community 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 Chateau Pacific 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 Pacific Retirement Community?

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?
• What did the most recent DSHS inspection find, and what changed afterward?
• Is the community Memory Care Certified, and which apartments does that cover?
• Which Apple Health (Medicaid) contracts do you hold today, and is there a Medicaid waitlist?

How does Washington regulate assisted living like Chateau Pacific 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 Pacific Retirement Community?

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