Last verified: October 2026 against the Washington DSHS provider lookup.
The short answer: Fred Lind Manor holds an active Washington DSHS assisted living license (#864) for 90 beds at 1802 17TH AVE in Seattle. Below is what the public record shows, what it means, and how to judge the community for your family.
Is Fred Lind Manor licensed by Washington DSHS?
Yes. Fred Lind Manor holds Washington DSHS assisted living license #864, in operating status, for 90 beds, renewed through September 2027. You can confirm it yourself on the DSHS provider lookup.
| Licensing agency | Washington DSHS — Aging and Long-Term Support Administration, Residential Care Services |
|---|---|
| License type | Assisted Living Facility (DSHS type BH), RCW 18.20 / WAC 388-78A |
| DSHS license # | 864 |
| Status | Operating (active) |
| Licensed beds | 90 |
| License renewed through | September 2027 |
| First licensed | Not published in the DSHS public lookup; earliest report on the state's online file: October 2023 |
| Address | 1802 17TH AVE, Seattle, WA 98122 |
| Phone | (206) 324-1632 |
| County / RCS unit | King County · Region/Unit 2J |
| Memory care | Not certified on the DSHS record |
| Apple Health (Medicaid) | Can accept Medicaid (DSHS contract on file) |
| Enforcement record | 7 enforcement letters posted (most recent June 2026) |
| State record | DSHS inspection, investigation & enforcement reports → |
What do Fred Lind Manor's DSHS inspection and enforcement records show?
The DSHS file lists 2 routine inspection reports, the most recent dated August 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 2 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.
Enforcement: the file includes 7 enforcement letters (June 2026, September 2025, November 2024, September 2024). An enforcement letter is DSHS's written notice of action taken to bring a facility back into compliance — it can range from a required plan of correction to a civil fine or conditions on the license. Read the letter itself; the date and the stated reason matter more than the count.The State Fire Marshal's most recent fire inspection on file is dated March 2026.
Does Fred Lind Manor offer memory care?
Not according to the state record. Fred Lind Manor 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 Seattle, 25 of 54 licensed assisted living facilities carry a memory care certification or dementia contract. The full list is in our memory care directory.
Does Fred Lind Manor accept Apple Health (Medicaid)?
Yes. The DSHS record shows Fred Lind Manor can accept Apple Health (Medicaid) under these contracts: Assisted Living Medicaid statement of work (private apartment model); Adult Residential Care (ARC) — Apple Health (Medicaid) personal care in assisted living.
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 Fred Lind Manor, and what is nearby in Seattle?
Fred Lind Manor is at 1802 17TH AVE in Seattle (King County). Seattle is King County's urban core and Washington's largest city, with roughly 750,000 residents inside a metro of about 4 million and a growing 65+ population clustered in West Seattle, Ballard, Wedgwood, and the north-end neighborhoods near Northwest Hospital.
Hospitals families factor in: Harborview Medical Center (UW Medicine), UW Medical Center–Montlake, UW Medical Center–Northwest, Swedish First Hill. Neighborhoods nearby: Ballard, West Seattle, Capitol Hill, Queen Anne, Wallingford, Greenwood.Other licensed assisted living in the area: Park Place (156 beds), Cogir Queen Anne (130 beds), Murano Senior Living (130 beds), Providence Mount St. Vincent (122 beds), Northgate Plaza (120 beds), Greenlake Emerald City (119 beds).
What does assisted living cost near Fred Lind Manor?
Assisted living in the Seattle area typically runs $6,050–$8,500/month in 2026, and memory care about $7,600–$9,950/month. We do not publish a price for Fred Lind Manor: rates depend on apartment size and the care level in your parent's assessment, and they change. Ask for an itemized rate sheet.
Usually in the base rate: housing, three meals daily, 24/7 awake staff, housekeeping, laundry, scheduled transportation, social and wellness programming, and a basic care plan. Often billed separately: medication management above a basic tier, two-person transfers, incontinence care, on-site hospice coordination, and one-on-one aide hours.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 Fred Lind Manor compare with other assisted living near Seattle?
By licensed beds, Fred Lind Manor ranks #42 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.
| Community | City | Beds | Memory care | Apple Health | Latest inspection | Enforcement letters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Lind Manor | Seattle | 90 | — | Yes | August 2026 | 7 |
| Park Place | Seattle | 156 | — | Yes | April 2025 | 0 |
| Cogir Queen Anne | Seattle | 130 | — | No | May 2026 | 4 |
| Murano Senior Living | Seattle | 130 | Certified | No | December 2025 | 1 |
| Providence Mount St. Vincent | Seattle | 122 | — | Yes | December 2025 | 1 |
| Northgate Plaza | Seattle | 120 | — | No | May 2026 | 0 |
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 Fred Lind Manor 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 Fred Lind Manor fits depends on your parent's needs, budget, and how the community answers the questions below.
What should you ask on a tour of Fred Lind Manor?
Bring these questions and write down the answers — they make two or three communities easy to compare side by side.
- What's your overnight staffing level for this wing?
- Which care needs are beyond what you support here?
- Can you itemize base rate versus add-on charges?
- How do you handle a decline in mobility or memory?
- What has staff turnover been over the past year?
- 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 Fred Lind Manor?
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 Fred Lind Manor?
We're a free, local advisory service — families never pay us. We can compare Fred Lind Manor with other licensed Seattle-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.
Data source + refresh cadence
Every listing comes from the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), Aging and Long-Term Support Administration, Residential Care Services — the public assisted living facility (license type BH) provider lookup at fortress.wa.gov/dshs/adsaapps/lookup, pulled as a full King, Snohomish and Pierce County export on October 24, 2026. Only providers in operating ("OP") status are shown. We refresh the registry quarterly; bed counts, contracts and certifications can change between pulls, so confirm the live record before you sign anything. Last verified: October 2026.
