Pricing ranges from
    $5,558 – 6,669/month

    Cypress Assisted Living

    911 21st St, Anacortes, WA 98221
    • Assisted Living

    Caring staff, clean, inconsistent care

    I love being here - the director, many nurses and caregivers are caring, maintenance is excellent and the facility is clean; it has real potential to be great. That said, chronic staffing problems, disrespectful RNs, inconsistent hygiene/cleaning, inadequate hands-on care and poor coordination with Hospice (comfort meds not always respected) mean I would not trust this place for a loved one who needs regular assistance.

    Current/former resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Dining room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    2.33·(3)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      2.3
    • Staff

      2.3
    • Meals

      2.3
    • Amenities

      2.3
    • Value

      2.3

    Pros

    • caring nursing and caregiving staff
    • visible director involvement
    • clean, well-maintained interior
    • responsive maintenance services
    • positive resident satisfaction

    Cons

    • inconsistent staff professionalism and communication
    • chronic staffing shortages and turnover
    • inconsistent personal-care and hygiene assistance
    • gaps in coordination with hospice and end-of-life care plans
    • inconsistent medication-management practices
    • variable housekeeping and sanitation practices

    Summary of reviews

    Reviews present a mixed picture of care at this facility, with distinct positive elements alongside recurring operational concerns. Several reviewers praised the on-site leadership, direct caregivers, and maintenance team, and described the physical environment as clean and well maintained. At the same time, other reviewers raised substantive concerns about care delivery and clinical coordination that warrant careful follow-up by prospective residents and families.

    Care quality is inconsistent across accounts. Positive comments focus on caring nurses and attentive caregivers; negative accounts describe gaps in day-to-day caregiving and in scheduled personal-care assistance. There are also sanitation concerns and reports of inconsistent housekeeping, which suggest variability in routine cleaning and incontinence-care support. Additionally, reviewers flagged issues with medication-management and with honoring hospice comfort plans, indicating gaps in clinical-process reliability, particularly during end-of-life care.

    Staffing and staff conduct are prominent themes. The director and some caregivers receive positive mention for engagement and responsiveness, but there are parallel reports of inconsistent professionalism among licensed staff and of staffing shortages or turnover that affect continuity of care and responsiveness. These patterns point to staffing stability and staff training as areas for managerial attention.

    Facilities and maintenance are a relative strength: reviewers describe a tidy interior and an effective maintenance response when issues arise. However, that positive impression is tempered by the sanitation and cleaning inconsistencies noted above, creating a mixed overall impression of environmental management.

    Dining and activities were not widely discussed in the available summaries, so there is no clear pattern to characterize. Prospective families should request current menus, sample activity calendars, and opportunities to observe programming during a visit to evaluate these areas directly.

    Management appears to be a mixed factor: visible leadership and responsive maintenance are positives, but operational gaps in staffing, clinical coordination with hospice providers, and routine hygiene practices suggest uneven oversight. For anyone considering this facility, recommended next steps include an in-person visit at multiple times of day, a review of staffing ratios and turnover metrics, examination of medication-administration and hospice coordination protocols, and discussions with current families about consistency of daily care routines.

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    Location

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    Cypress Assisted Living is located at 911 21st St, Anacortes, WA, 98221.

    About Cypress Assisted Living

    Cypress Assisted Living sits at 911 21st Street in Anacortes, Washington, and offers a calm and supportive place for seniors aged 65 and older with space for up to 48 residents, and you'll find that the staff know how to help with all sorts of needs, from assisted living and memory care to skilled nursing and rehabilitation, and there's always someone around since staff stay on-site 24 hours a day with a 24-hour call system too, so support's close at hand anytime you need it, whether that's help with bathing, dressing, medication, or transfers, and they do their best to treat every resident with dignity, peace, and respect while making sure everyone's personal care is tailored to their needs, and their executive director, Chris Alspaugh, leads the staff with focus on high standards.

    The community feels relaxed with gardens, patios, and walking paths, and it's easy for people to connect and visit in the common rooms, or relax with a book in the small library, watch TV with others, or use the WiFi since rooms come with cable television, telephones, kitchenettes, and are fully furnished with linens and housekeeping services included, and there's a beauty salon for folks who like to stay nicely groomed. Meals here come prepared in a restaurant-style dining room, with breakfast and specialty meals to fit dietary needs, and the staff manage medications and dietary restrictions carefully. The activity calendar includes scheduled daily events, movie nights, community and resident-run programs, and there are options for people with different interests, so it's not hard to stay busy if you're looking to find something to do.

    Cypress Assisted Living keeps close to the local medical centers, pharmacies, and Anacortes' dining spots, so residents can stay engaged with the wider community, and families find the respite care program supports short-term stays when needed. The place is known for its gentle support of seniors that includes special help for memory care and even the use of smart seating like the VELA Independence Chair, which lets residents adjust seat height and move easily while staying safe. The facility is registered with the Washington Health Care Association and is operated by Hyatt Family Facilities, an Avventura Senior Living company, with a high Medicaid occupancy rate of approximately 90.73%. The services are given in English, and the staff pays attention to comfort, wellness, and respecting each person's value, all while helping reduce caregiver stress with innovative mobility solutions and a strong focus on keeping residents independent and active as much as possible.

    People often ask...

    Cypress Assisted Living offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $5,558 per month.

    Cypress Assisted Living offers assisted living.

    There are 1 photos of Cypress Assisted Living on Mirador.

    The full address for this community is 911 21st St, Anacortes, WA 98221.

    No, Cypress Assisted Living does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

    Safety & Compliance

    In Washington, the Department of Social & Health Services licenses assisted living and adult family homes, publishing inspection, investigation, and fire-safety reports.

    License number2527
    StatusOp
    Facility typeAssisted Living Facility
    Capacity44 residents
    ExpiresAugust 31st, 2026
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    Inspection Reports

    7

    Reports

    1

    Type A Citations

    0

    Type B Citations

    0

    Complaints

    3

    Years

    01 Feb 2026Investigation
    Investigated and found violations for failing to notify the identified emergency contact and family when a resident's condition changed and a hospital transfer occurred.
    • WAC 388-78A-2640Reporting significant change in a resident's condition
    01 Jan 2026Investigation
    Investigated an allegation that a resident was injured during a transfer and identified a failure to implement the negotiated service agreement by not transferring with two caregivers.
    • 388-78A-2160Failure to implement the negotiated service agreement during a transfer
    01 Oct 2025Enforcement Letters
    Found a cleanliness deficiency in one resident room and assessed a $300 civil fine.
    • Type AWAC 388-78A-3090 (1)(a)Maintenance and housekeeping
    01 Sept 2025Inspection
    Identified numerous deficiencies across medication management, staff training, resident records, diet, maintenance, TB testing, and pet care, indicating noncompliance with multiple licensing requirements.
    • WAC 388-78A-2240Nonavailability of medications
    • WAC 388-78A-2230Medication refusal
    • WAC 388-78A-2210Medication services
    • WAC 388-78A-2150Signing negotiated service agreement
    • WAC 388-78A-2410Content of resident records
    • WAC 388-78A-2300-2Food and nutrition services
    • WAC 388-78A-2474Training and home care aide certification requirements
    • WAC 388-78A-2484Tuberculosis testing
    • WAC 388-78A-2620Pets
    • WAC 388-78A-3090Maintenance and housekeeping
    • WAC 388-78A-2150-1Signing negotiated service agreements (additional reference)
    • WAC 388-78A-2300-2-aDietary services – diabetic diet options
    • WAC 388-78A-2481-1-aTB testing method
    • WAC 388-78A-2240Nonavailability of medications – second entry
    07 Aug 2025Life Safety
    Disapproved due to multiple fire and electrical safety deficiencies observed during inspections. Deficiencies included open junctions, improper power taps, blocked fire doors, unmaintained sprinklers, and generator documentation gaps.
    • IFC 603.2.2, 2021Open junction boxes and open-wiring splices prohibited
    • IFC 603.5.2, 2021Relocatable power taps not directly connected to permanent receptacle
    • IFC 705.2, 2021Fire doors blocked open
    • IFC 705.2.4, 2021Door operation - swinging fire doors
    • IFC 903.5, 2021Sprinkler systems - testing and maintenance
    • IFC 906.2, 2021Portable fire extinguishers - general requirements (tamper seals, maintenance)
    • IFC 1203.4, 2021Emergency and standby power systems maintenance
    • NFPA 25-5.2.2.2, 2021Sprinkler piping not to be subjected to external loads
    • IFC 705.2.4, 2021Cross-corridor doors not closing
    • NFPA 80 / NFPA 105, 2021Opening protectives maintenance
    01 Jun 2025Investigation
    Verified compliance; no deficiencies found on the follow-up review.
    • WAC 388-78A-3090-1-aMaintenance and housekeeping
    • WAC 388-78A-3090-1-bMaintenance and housekeeping
    • WAC 388-78A-2466Background checks
    • WAC 388-113-0040-2-c-iAutomatic disqualification exemptions
    • WAC 388-113-0040-2-c-iiDocumentation of CCS results
    12 Jul 2023Life Safety
    Cited violations for extension cords used as permanent wiring and for unsecured compressed gas cylinders; approval status disapproved.
    • IFC 604.5 2018Extension Cords
    • IFC 5303.5.3 2018Securing Compressed Gas Containers, Cylinders and Tanks

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