North Creek Retirement & Assisted Living Community

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

The short answer: North Creek Retirement & Assisted Living Community holds an active Washington DSHS assisted living license (#1995) for 102 beds at 1907 201ST PLACE SE in Bothell. Below is what the public record shows, what it means, and how to judge the community for your family.

Is North Creek Retirement & Assisted Living Community licensed by Washington DSHS?

Yes. North Creek Retirement & Assisted Living Community holds Washington DSHS assisted living license #1995, in operating status, for 102 beds, renewed through March 2027. You can confirm it yourself on the DSHS provider lookup.

What do North Creek Retirement & Assisted Living Community's DSHS inspection and enforcement records show?

The DSHS file lists 3 routine inspection reports, the most recent dated September 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 15 complaint or incident investigation reports (most recent October 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 June 2024.

Does North Creek Retirement & Assisted Living Community offer memory care?

Yes — North Creek Retirement & Assisted Living 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 North Creek Retirement & Assisted Living Community accept Apple Health (Medicaid)?

Yes. The DSHS record shows North Creek Retirement & Assisted Living Community can accept Apple Health (Medicaid) under these contracts: Assisted Living Medicaid statement of work (private apartment model).

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 North Creek Retirement & Assisted Living Community, and what is nearby in Bothell?

North Creek Retirement & Assisted Living Community is at 1907 201ST PLACE SE in Bothell (Snohomish 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: Chateau at Bothell Landing Retirement Community (142 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 North Creek Retirement & Assisted Living 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 North Creek Retirement & Assisted Living 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 North Creek Retirement & Assisted Living Community compare with other assisted living near Bothell?

By licensed beds, North Creek Retirement & Assisted Living Community ranks #8 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 having letters is not unusual on its own — read what they say.

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 North Creek Retirement & Assisted Living 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 North Creek Retirement & Assisted Living 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 North Creek Retirement & Assisted Living Community?

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?
• What did the most recent DSHS inspection find, and what changed afterward?
• Is the community Memory Care Certified, and which apartments does that cover?

How does Washington regulate assisted living like North Creek Retirement & Assisted Living 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 North Creek Retirement & Assisted Living Community?

We're a free, local advisory service — families never pay us. We can compare North Creek Retirement & Assisted Living 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.