Avista Senior Living Ellensburg

    1008 E Mountain View Ave, Ellensburg, WA 98926
    • Assisted Living

    Compassionate staff, clean comfortable community

    I'm very pleased with the compassionate, professional staff - they're attentive, responsive, and truly caring, and my spouse is happy and well cared for. The facility is clean, bright and homey with good meals, engaging activities, helpful services (laundry, transportation, nearby therapy) and clear communication; I'd recommend it for anyone seeking a safe, comfortable community.

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    Jul 2026

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    Reviews

    4.80·(35)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
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    5. 1
    • Care

      4.8
    • Staff

      4.9
    • Meals

      4.0
    • Amenities

      4.8
    • Value

      3.5

    Pros

    • Compassionate, attentive caregiving staff
    • Engaged, responsive management team
    • Strong clinical oversight and 24/7 attentive care
    • Clean, well-maintained interior and common areas
    • Small, family-like community atmosphere
    • Private studio apartments with kitchenette and large windows
    • Recently renovated, tastefully decorated interiors
    • Three substantial home-cooked meals daily
    • Free housekeeping and laundry services
    • Walk-in showers with safety bars and accessible bathrooms
    • Active, varied activities and exercise programs
    • Complimentary transportation and nearby physical therapy access
    • Proactive resident monitoring and family communication

    Cons

    • Variable dining quality and limited menu responsiveness
    • Higher cost relative to perceived amenities
    • Limited outdoor space and recreational amenities
    • Inadequate staffing depth for higher-dependency residents
    • Small community size limits higher-acuity care capacity
    • Amenity representation gaps (e.g., limited game/lounge space)
    • Expectation gaps requiring supplemental grocery shopping

    Summary of reviews

    Reviewer feedback consistently highlights the facility's strengths in direct care, hospitality, and overall presentation. Staff receive repeated praise for compassion, attentiveness, and professional conduct; families and residents commonly describe strong clinical oversight, responsive nursing, and proactive monitoring with clear communication to relatives. Management is frequently described as engaged and well organized, and several accounts emphasize coordinated teamwork among caregivers, kitchen, and housekeeping staff.

    The building and living accommodations are another prominent positive. Reviews describe recently renovated, tastefully decorated interiors, clean common areas, and private studio-style apartments with kitchenettes, large windows, and balconies in some units. Practical features such as walk-in showers with safety bars, complimentary housekeeping and laundry, and free transportation to appointments — plus proximity to physical therapy — are repeatedly noted as convenience and safety benefits.

    Dining and amenity feedback is mixed. Many reviewers praise three substantial, home-cooked meals and healthy options, while other accounts characterize the food as inconsistent and say residents sometimes need to supplement with grocery shopping. There are also suggestions that resident input on menus could be improved. Amenity expectations vary: the facility offers activity programming (exercise classes, walking groups, arts and crafts, bingo) and an experienced activities director, but reviewers also note limited outdoor space and occasional shortfalls in how certain amenities (for example, a game room) are delivered relative to expectations.

    Two persistent patterns emerge as potential caveats for prospective residents. First, the facility's relatively small, family-like size is valued by many for its atmosphere but also appears to limit its capacity to support residents with significant daily nursing needs. Several assessments characterize the community as better suited to independent or lower-dependency assisted living rather than higher-acuity care; linked to that is occasional concern about staffing depth when residents require more intensive support. Second, cost is raised as a consideration — some reviewers perceive the pricing as premium relative to available outdoor and recreational amenities.

    Overall, the dominant themes are strong, compassionate staff; clean, updated living spaces; and an active program of social and wellness offerings. Prospective residents and families should confirm the facility's capability and staffing model for higher-acuity care, review menu options and resident input processes, and verify which amenities and outdoor spaces will meet their expectations before committing.

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    Location

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    Avista Senior Living Ellensburg is located at 1008 E Mountain View Ave, Ellensburg, WA, 98926.

    About Avista Senior Living Ellensburg

    Avista Senior Living Ellensburg sits in Ellensburg, Washington, and offers help for seniors who need daily support but don't require intensive medical or acute care, and the community has 36 licensed beds, with a team providing assisted living, independent living, memory care, and skilled nursing for people needing extra care, including those living with Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia, and the place runs under Mary Tipton, the Executive Director, and is owned by Avista Senior Living, and has long-term care, respite stays, and continuing care with different levels of support all on the same campus so residents don't have to leave home if they need more help one day. The apartments are spacious studios, most with full kitchens, carpeting, heating and air conditioning, generous storage, and nice touches like window treatments, and building-wide safety features like illuminated entryways, smoke detectors, and sprinklers, plus weekly housekeeping, laundry, linen service, and maintenance, so folks have fewer chores to bother with, and every resident can have a personalized care plan developed by the team, including a licensed nurse on-site around the clock for clinical needs and licensed nursing staff, and the staff helps with things like medication management, bathing, dressing, diabetes and incontinence help, and there's support 24 hours a day, with a call system in place if needs come up in the middle of the night, and the staff gets good marks for being kind, helpful, and cheerful, and the place seems to run with a focus on compassion and kindness. Amenities include meals with a nutrition-minded chef in a restaurant-style setting, private mailboxes, a hair salon, an on-site library, Wi-Fi, and high-speed internet, with pets welcome so people can bring animal companions along, and there are outdoor spaces with gardens, walking paths, a courtyard, and plenty of seating for relaxing with others or by oneself, plus safety features throughout. Regular transportation services help residents get to appointments or shopping, while planned community outings take folks to events like the rodeo, county fair, museum, or out on country drives and windmill tours, or even just to see Christmas lights or local events and car shows, and residents can participate in activities all week long, with bible study, arts and crafts, tai chi, dance aerobics, music groups, bingo, movie nights, ice cream socials, and things like afternoon tea or karaoke. Meals get praise for being tasty and nutritious, though like all places, some folks may have different tastes, and there's an ongoing effort to make the dining experience enjoyable. People can be as social or as private as they want here, with plenty of social programs, wellness activities, and community events to pick from, or quiet sitting rooms to relax in. Memory care spaces are designed to help residents feel safe and comfortable, reducing confusion and preventing wandering, and there are both indoor and outdoor areas to gather, talk, or participate in activities. Avista Senior Living Ellensburg only accepts private payments and doesn't take Medicare or Medicaid unless they have the right certification, and the community is licensed and surveyed by the state, usually through local agencies. Reviews point out that residents and families feel the team pays attention and works hard to make life feel homey, and while every place has its ups and downs, most folks praise the warm, cozy atmosphere, the sense of security, and the attention to creating a good environment that helps seniors keep some independence while still getting support when they need it, and nobody's left alone to figure things out by themselves.

    About Avista Senior Living

    Avista Senior Living Ellensburg is managed by Avista Senior Living.

    Avista Senior Living is a senior living operator headquartered in Mesa, Arizona, that owns and manages assisted living and memory care communities across the Western United States, with locations in Arizona, Washington, Idaho, and New Mexico. The company provides personalized assisted living and specialized memory care in residential, community-focused settings.

    In 2023, Avista Senior Living assumed operations of a number of communities transitioning from other senior living operators — including several that were formerly part of the Enlivant portfolio — integrating them under the Avista Senior Living brand. Its communities focus on individualized care, engaging life-enrichment programming, and supporting residents' dignity and independence.

    People often ask...

    Avista Senior Living Ellensburg offers assisted living.

    There are 29 photos of Avista Senior Living Ellensburg on Mirador.

    The full address for this community is 1008 E Mountain View Ave, Ellensburg, WA 98926.

    No, Avista Senior Living Ellensburg 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 number2683
    StatusOp
    Facility typeAssisted Living Facility
    Capacity36 residents
    ExpiresMarch 31st, 2027
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    Inspection Reports

    10

    Reports

    45

    Citations

    0

    Complaints

    2

    Years

    01 May 2026Inspection
    Found deficiencies related to staff background checks, health screening timing, and improper recordkeeping, with multiple recurring issues cited.
    • WAC 388-78A-2468Background checks
    • WAC 388-78A-2466-1aBackground checks – two-year checks
    • WAC 388-78A-3090-2-c-ivRecords/Documentation
    15 Apr 2026Life Safety
    Found a deficiency in fire drill documentation, noting missing quarterly drill records for swing and night shifts within the past year.
    • IFC 404.2 2021Fire drill documentation
    29 Apr 2025Life Safety
    Identified multiple violations related to ignition clearance, carbon monoxide testing, fire-resistance inspections, extinguisher servicing, hood suppression, and emergency lighting testing.
    • IFC 0305.1 2021Clearance From Ignition Sources
    • IFC 0915.1 2021Carbon Monoxide Detection - General
    • IFC 701.6 2021Fire-Resistance-Rated Construction Inspection
    • IFC 906.2 2021Portable Fire Extinguishers
    • IFC 606.3.3 2021Cleaning - Kitchen Hood Suppression
    • IFC 907.8 2021Inspection, Testing and Maintenance
    • IFC 1031.10.1 2021Activation Test
    • IFC 1031.10.2 2021Power Test
    01 Apr 2025Investigation
    Investigated and found a failure to submit the plan of corrections to the department within the required timeframe after written citations were issued.
    • Failure to submit plan of corrections within required timeframe
    01 Apr 2025Investigation
    Investigated multiple complaints and found failures in monitoring new residents after admission, timely medication administration, and post-admission alerting.
    • WAC 388-78A-2600Monitoring after admission
    • WAC 388-78A-2600Alert charting and post-admission monitoring
    • WAC 388-78A-2240Medication administration timing
    01 Jan 2025Investigation
    Verified no deficiencies on follow-up inspection. The prior investigation-related issues were corrected.
    • WAC 388-78A-2371(1)(2)Investigations
    01 Jan 2025Investigation
    Verified no deficiencies were found after follow-up review.
    • WAC 388-78A-2090(6d)Full assessment topics - elopement risk (unsupervised exit)
    02 May 2024Inspection
    Investigated numerous deficiencies across resident assessments, service planning, staff training, background checks, health services, and facility notifications, indicating non-compliance with multiple requirements.
    • WAC 388-78A-2090Full assessment topics
    • WAC 388-78A-2130Negotiated service agreement planning
    • WAC 388-78A-2140Negotiated service agreement contents
    • WAC 388-112A-0080LTCW basic training
    • WAC 388-112A-0495Specialty training requirements
    • WAC 388-112A-0611Continuing education requirements
    • WAC 388-112A-0720CPR and first-aid training
    • WAC 388-78A-2480Tuberculosis testing
    • WAC 296-842-12005Respiratory protection program
    • WAC 388-78A-2730Licensee responsibilities
    • WAC 388-78A-2850Review of building plans
    • WAC 388-78A-2466Background checks
    • WAC 388-78A-2474Training and home care aide certification requirements
    25 Apr 2024Life Safety
    Identified multiple fire and safety deficiencies at the facility, including ceiling-storage clearance, missing fire drills, electrical hazards, door and sprinkler issues, and outdated or obstructed safety devices.
    • IFC 315.3.1 2021Ceiling clearance for storage
    • IFC 315.3.1 2021Ceiling clearance for storage
    • IFC 404.2 2018Fire drills documentation
    • IFC 603.2.2, 2021Open junction box
    • IFC 603.4, 2021Working space around electrical equipment
    • IFC 603.5, 2021Relocatable power taps
    • IFC 603.6.2 2021Ampacity
    • IFC 604.1 2018Electrical hazards abatement
    • IFC 701.6 2021Rated wall inspections
    • IFC 705.2 2021Rated door annual inspection
    • IFC 705.2 2021Door operation
    • IFC 903.5 2021Sprinkler testing and maintenance
    • IFC 906.6 2021Extinguisher obstruction
    • IFC 907.10 2021Smoke alarm maintenance
    18 Jan 2024Life Safety
    Investigated a January 2024 fire and life-safety complaint; found no deficiencies or citations.

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