Cogir of Kent

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

The short answer: Cogir of Kent holds an active Washington DSHS assisted living license (#2620) for 140 beds at 25035 104th Ave SE in Kent. Below is what the public record shows, what it means, and how to judge the community for your family.

Is Cogir of Kent licensed by Washington DSHS?

Yes. Cogir of Kent holds Washington DSHS assisted living license #2620, in operating status, for 140 beds, renewed through June 2027. You can confirm it yourself on the DSHS provider lookup.

What do Cogir of Kent's DSHS inspection and enforcement records show?

The DSHS file lists 2 routine inspection reports, the most recent dated January 2026. Washington inspects licensed assisted living at least every 18 months, so a recent date is normal; what matters is what each report cites.

No complaint investigation reports are posted on the current DSHS file.

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

Does Cogir of Kent offer memory care?

Not according to the state record. Cogir of Kent 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 Kent, 3 of 8 licensed assisted living facilities carry a memory care certification or dementia contract. The full list is in our memory care directory.

Does Cogir of Kent accept Apple Health (Medicaid)?

No. The DSHS record shows Cogir of Kent 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 8 Kent 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 Cogir of Kent, and what is nearby in Kent?

Cogir of Kent is at 25035 104th Ave SE in Kent (King County). Kent is one of King County's largest and most diverse cities, a south-county hub of about 135,000 in the Green River Valley, with affordable housing and a very large network of adult family homes serving its multicultural community.

Other licensed assisted living in the area: Arbor Village Retirement & Assisted Living Community (100 beds), Hillside Assisted Living (75 beds), Farrington Court Retirement Community (70 beds), Weatherly Inn at Lake Meridian, The (69 beds), The Lodge at Arbor Village (60 beds), Aegis Senior Inn of Kent (48 beds).

What does assisted living cost near Cogir of Kent?

Assisted living in the Kent 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 Cogir of Kent: 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 Cogir of Kent compare with other assisted living near Kent?

By licensed beds, Cogir of Kent ranks #5 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 Cogir of Kent 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 Cogir of Kent fits depends on your parent's needs, budget, and how the community answers the questions below.

What should you ask on a tour of Cogir of Kent?

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?
• 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 Cogir of Kent?

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 Cogir of Kent?

We're a free, local advisory service — families never pay us. We can compare Cogir of Kent with other licensed Kent-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 & protections to know

Washington senior care is licensed and inspected by the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) — through its Aging and Long-Term Support Administration (ALTSA) and Residential Care Services (RCS); you can verify any license, inspection, and complaint history free at fortress.wa.gov/dshs/adsaapps/lookup. Service funding and in-home support are coordinated through the local Area Agency on Aging — in the Seattle metro, Aging and Disability Services (ADS) for King County, Homage in Snohomish, and Aging & Disability Resources of Pierce County. Long-term-care help runs through Apple Health (Medicaid) and the COPES waiver, and residents are protected by the Long-Term Care Ombudsman and DSHS Adult Protective Services. These are the same programs our advisors help families navigate at no cost.