Ida Culver House Broadview

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

Ida Culver House Broadview is a large assisted living community in Seattle, Washington, licensed by DSHS as an assisted living facility (license #945) for 104 residents. The state record lists it as operating, with the current license running through January 2027.

Is Ida Culver House Broadview licensed by Washington DSHS?

Yes. Ida Culver House Broadview holds Washington DSHS assisted living license #945, in operating status, for 104 beds, renewed through January 2027. You can confirm it yourself on the DSHS provider lookup.

What do Ida Culver House Broadview's DSHS inspection and enforcement records show?

The DSHS file lists 2 routine inspection reports, the most recent dated December 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 April 2026). 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 May 2026.

Does Ida Culver House Broadview offer memory care?

Yes — Ida Culver House Broadview 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 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 Ida Culver House Broadview accept Apple Health (Medicaid)?

No. The DSHS record shows Ida Culver House Broadview 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. 19 of 54 Seattle 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 Ida Culver House Broadview, and what is nearby in Seattle?

Ida Culver House Broadview is at 12505 GREENWOOD AVE N 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.

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 Ida Culver House Broadview?

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 Ida Culver House Broadview: 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 Ida Culver House Broadview compare with other assisted living near Seattle?

By licensed beds, Ida Culver House Broadview ranks #28 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 Ida Culver House Broadview 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 Ida Culver House Broadview fits depends on your parent's needs, budget, and how the community answers the questions below.

What should you ask on a tour of Ida Culver House Broadview?

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?
• How many residents need two-person transfers, and how is night staffing set for them?
• Who builds the negotiated service agreement, and how often is it reviewed?

How does Washington regulate assisted living like Ida Culver House Broadview?

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 Ida Culver House Broadview?

We're a free, local advisory service — families never pay us. We can compare Ida Culver House Broadview 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 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.