Sunrise of Bellevue

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

Sunrise of Bellevue is a mid-size assisted living community in Bellevue, Washington, licensed by DSHS as an assisted living facility (license #2163) for 90 residents. The state record lists it as operating, with the current license running through October 2027.

Is Sunrise of Bellevue licensed by Washington DSHS?

Yes. Sunrise of Bellevue holds Washington DSHS assisted living license #2163, in operating status, for 90 beds, renewed through October 2027. You can confirm it yourself on the DSHS provider lookup.

What do Sunrise of Bellevue'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.

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

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

Does Sunrise of Bellevue offer memory care?

Yes — Sunrise of Bellevue 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 Bellevue, 9 of 11 licensed assisted living facilities carry a memory care certification or dementia contract. The full list is in our memory care directory.

Does Sunrise of Bellevue accept Apple Health (Medicaid)?

No. The DSHS record shows Sunrise of Bellevue 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 11 Bellevue 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 Sunrise of Bellevue, and what is nearby in Bellevue?

Sunrise of Bellevue is at 15928 NE 8TH ST in Bellevue (King County). Bellevue is the Eastside's affluent center, a city of about 150,000 across Lake Washington from Seattle, with high household incomes, a large share of long-tenured homeowners over 65, and the headquarters of regional operator Aegis Living.

Other licensed assisted living in the area: The Watermark at Bellevue (140 beds), Aegis Living Bellevue Overlake (130 beds), Sunrise of Redmond (120 beds), The Park at Belle Harbour (100 beds), Patriots Glen (82 beds), Aegis of Bellevue (80 beds).

What does assisted living cost near Sunrise of Bellevue?

Assisted living in the Bellevue area typically runs $6,500–$9,100/month in 2026, and memory care about $8,150–$10,700/month. We do not publish a price for Sunrise of Bellevue: 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 Sunrise of Bellevue compare with other assisted living near Bellevue?

By licensed beds, Sunrise of Bellevue 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 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 Sunrise of Bellevue 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 Sunrise of Bellevue fits depends on your parent's needs, budget, and how the community answers the questions below.

What should you ask on a tour of Sunrise of Bellevue?

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?
• Is the community Memory Care Certified, and which apartments does that cover?
• How many residents need two-person transfers, and how is night staffing set for them?

How does Washington regulate assisted living like Sunrise of Bellevue?

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 Sunrise of Bellevue?

We're a free, local advisory service — families never pay us. We can compare Sunrise of Bellevue with other licensed Bellevue-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.