Village Concepts of Auburn

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

Village Concepts of Auburn is one of 6 DSHS-licensed assisted living facilities in Auburn. Its license (#2736) covers 92 beds and is renewed through December 2026; the state's report file for it is public and linked below.

Is Village Concepts of Auburn licensed by Washington DSHS?

Yes. Village Concepts of Auburn holds Washington DSHS assisted living license #2736, in operating status, for 92 beds, renewed through December 2026. You can confirm it yourself on the DSHS provider lookup.

What do Village Concepts of Auburn's DSHS inspection and enforcement records show?

The DSHS file lists 1 routine inspection report, the most recent dated June 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 April 2026.

Does Village Concepts of Auburn offer memory care?

Yes. Village Concepts of Auburn is Memory Care Certified on its DSHS record and also holds a Specialized Dementia Care contract, the DSHS arrangement that lets Apple Health (Medicaid) residents with dementia live in assisted living.

In Auburn, 4 of 6 licensed assisted living facilities carry a memory care certification or dementia contract. The full list is in our memory care directory.

Does Village Concepts of Auburn accept Apple Health (Medicaid)?

Yes. The DSHS record shows Village Concepts of Auburn can accept Apple Health (Medicaid) under these contracts: Specialized Dementia Care — DSHS contract for Medicaid residents living with dementia; Enhanced Adult Residential Care (EARC) — Medicaid care for residents with higher needs; 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 Village Concepts of Auburn, and what is nearby in Auburn?

Village Concepts of Auburn is at 2901 I Street NE in Auburn (King County). Auburn is a growing south-King County city of about 88,000 in the Green River Valley, with relatively affordable housing, the Muckleshoot community nearby, and a strong base of adult family homes around the MultiCare Auburn campus.

Other licensed assisted living in the area: Prestige Senior Living Auburn Meadows (110 beds), Parkside Retirement Community (94 beds), Merrill Gardens at Auburn (75 beds), Wesley Homes Lea Hill LLC (20 beds), Terry Home Auburn (12 beds).

What does assisted living cost near Village Concepts of Auburn?

Assisted living in the Auburn area typically runs $5,150–$7,200/month in 2026, and memory care about $6,450–$8,450/month. We do not publish a price for Village Concepts of Auburn: 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 Village Concepts of Auburn compare with other assisted living near Auburn?

By licensed beds, Village Concepts of Auburn ranks #40 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.

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 Village Concepts of Auburn 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 Village Concepts of Auburn fits depends on your parent's needs, budget, and how the community answers the questions below.

What should you ask on a tour of Village Concepts of Auburn?

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?
• What did the most recent DSHS inspection find, and what changed afterward?
• What has the rate increase history been over the past three years?
• Who builds the negotiated service agreement, and how often is it reviewed?

How does Washington regulate assisted living like Village Concepts of Auburn?

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 Village Concepts of Auburn?

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