Warm Beach senior community

    20420 Marine Dr, Stanwood, WA 98292
    • Independent Living
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

    Warm friendly community, excellent care

    I live here and am very pleased with the warm, friendly, and accommodating staff - the nurses and management are genuinely caring. The community is lively and faith-friendly, with dozens of clubs, ceramics, music/choirs, an indoor pool with daily water aerobics, bus outings, and beautiful wooded grounds with courtyard and beach access. Dining is excellent (five-course meals, coffee service and meal delivery), and the campus offers a full continuum of care with therapies and chaplain services. I would recommend this community to friends.

    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

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    4.55·(11)

    Overall rating

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

      4.8
    • Staff

      4.9
    • Meals

      4.0
    • Amenities

      3.9
    • Value

      3.5

    Pros

    • Faith-based, inclusive community atmosphere
    • Continuum of care from independent living through memory care
    • Caring, attentive nursing and support staff
    • Wide range of organized activities and clubs
    • On-site rehabilitation and therapy services
    • Indoor pool with regular water-aerobics programming
    • Robust arts and music programming (ceramics, choirs, lectures)
    • Regular transportation and organized outings
    • Community dining with generally high-quality meals and room-delivery option
    • Large wooded 80-acre campus with trails and beach access
    • Multiple housing options including updated units and new mobile homes
    • Pet-friendly grounds with courtyards, patios, and outdoor spaces
    • Single-level, accessible building layouts
    • Strong sense of community and social engagement

    Cons

    • Compact unit layouts with limited storage
    • Aging building stock with some outdated units
    • Limited in-unit kitchen amenities (no microwave, small refrigerators)
    • Capacity constraints and long wait list for housing and care transitions
    • Geographic distance from urban services and amenities
    • Variable dining-room atmosphere and occasional meal-appeal inconsistency
    • Higher-than-expected pricing
    • Community lifestyle that may not suit very active or urban-oriented seniors

    Summary of reviews

    Warm Beach presents as a faith-based, campus-style senior community with a clear emphasis on continuity of care and active social programming. The campus is extensive and scenic — reviewers highlighted wooded trails, beach access and courtyard/patio areas — and the community offers a range of living choices from independent apartments and newer mobile-home units to assisted and memory-care services. Onsite clinical services such as physical therapy and an impressive nursing team were noted positively, and many accounts describe smooth transitions between levels of care when needed.

    Staff and care quality are consistent strengths in the feedback. Reviewers commonly describe staff as warm, accommodating and professional; nursing and assisted-care quality received particular praise. Management and chaplain services are also mentioned as supportive, and the community offers organized transportation, outings and assistance with appointments. The campus atmosphere supports social connection: dozens of clubs, regular lectures, music and arts programming, an indoor pool with daily water aerobics, and a lively concert-ground connection are all part of the resident experience.

    Dining and activities are generally strong features. Several reviewers praised five-course and consistently good meals, the availability of a community dining room, and meal-delivery options. Programming spans creative activities (ceramics, art), spiritual programming, and entertainment, creating a semi-resort, socially active environment for many residents. That said, some reviewers described variability in dining-room atmosphere and meal appeal, and a few noted that the overall ambiance did not match their personal preferences.

    Facility- and access-related limitations appear repeatedly. Unit footprints are described as compact with limited closet and storage space, and some buildings are characterized as older and in need of renovation. In-unit kitchen amenities are minimal in certain unit types (no microwave, small 'camping-style' refrigerators noted), which may matter for residents who expect more independent living conveniences. The community also faces capacity constraints: it maintains a substantial wait list, and timing for placement or specific unit types can be a limiting factor. Additionally, the campus's location, which many reviewers find peaceful and removed from city bustle, may be inconvenient for families seeking close urban services.

    For prospective residents and families, the key considerations are cultural fit, unit choice, and timing. Warm Beach appears well suited to people seeking a faith-friendly, community-oriented environment with extensive activities and reliable clinical staffing. Those prioritizing larger in-unit kitchens, modernized living spaces, immediate availability of assisted-living placements, or proximity to urban amenities should confirm unit layouts, renovation plans, wait-list timing, and pricing during a tour. Practical questions to raise on a visit include storage and kitchen specifications, timelines for care-level transitions, which buildings have been updated, and the current wait-list and fee structure.

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    Location

    Map showing location of Warm Beach senior community

    Warm Beach senior community is located at 20420 Marine Dr, Stanwood, WA, 98292.

    About Warm Beach senior community

    Warm Beach senior community sits on a large 100-acre campus between Seattle and Bellingham, just 15 minutes from I-5 in Stanwood, and offers several kinds of care for older adults, including Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care for those with dementia, skilled Nursing Home care, and a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) model that lets people age in place as their needs change, and there's support for daily tasks like bathing, dressing, transferring, medications, and meal preparation, with a friendly staff who speak English and respect people's independence while providing help where it's needed, so you'll find choices from Village Estates and Village Apartments to Manor and Beachwood Apartments, and people can bring their own furniture to make their suites feel like home, plus there are smaller rooms available for people who want them, and amenities such as private bathrooms, kitchenettes, cable TV, Wi-Fi, air conditioning, phones, and furnished rooms make daily life more comfortable.

    The community offers meal services planned by chefs, with dining in the Garden Room or restaurant-style meal service, daily activities, and meals sensitive to allergies and diabetes, so there are options for most diets, and people get all-day dining, a professional chef, and a meal with their tour if they want to visit, and residents can even sit with staff or current residents to get a feel for the place, and there are chapel services, with worship every Sunday at 10:00 AM and over 300 Bible studies a year, showing a commitment to faith and spiritual life, and they run as a nonprofit with a mission-focus, so they try to offer care and respect to everyone.

    On campus, you'll find a library, movie theater, activity rooms, craft room, woodworking shop, ceramics room, a community organic garden, computer rooms for email, guest cottages, and a convenience store, so people have spaces to enjoy hobbies or meet friends, and there are walking paths, 22 miles of trails, raised beds for gardening, and access to a shoreline where you can watch marine life, enjoy views, and go whale watching in the sun-warmed "warm zone" tidal waters, and people who like birds will appreciate the sanctuary with over 200 native species, including eagles and songbirds.

    There's a multipurpose community room with a kitchen, a swimming pool, whirlpool, hot tub, sauna, space for fitness programs and therapy, plus places for movies, games, arts, music, and wellness activities, and there's a dedicated wellness hub where residents can get therapy, attend events, or join worship, with transportation services, parking, laundry, housekeeping, and a concierge, too, and people can join intergenerational programs, volunteer at the on-site preschool, or take part in activities like Warm Beach Horsemanship. Residents can personalize their space, take part in planned trips, concerts, educational programs, and special events, join devotional services, and enjoy regular social opportunities, all in an environment where staff and residents tend to interact in a warm, genuine way. The campus is open for tours, even by golf cart or virtual video, and the community focuses on giving seniors purpose, faith, and friendship, as well as privacy and support, with care options that change as needs change, making it possible to stay in one place as years go by.

    People often ask...

    Warm Beach senior community offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, continuing care retirement community, and skilled nursing.

    There are 20 photos of Warm Beach senior community on Mirador.

    Yes, Warm Beach senior community allows residents to age in place and adjust their level of care as needed.

    The full address for this community is 20420 Marine Dr, Stanwood, WA 98292.

    No, Warm Beach senior community 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 number362
    StatusOp
    Facility typeAssisted Living Facility
    Capacity97 residents
    ExpiresJune 30th, 2027
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    Inspection Reports

    6

    Reports

    7

    Type A Citations

    0

    Type B Citations

    0

    Complaints

    3

    Years

    01 Jun 2026Enforcement Letters
    Identified unsafe medication systems resulting in two residents not receiving their medicines as prescribed, and imposed a $500 civil fine.
    • Type AWAC 388-78A-2210(1)(b)(2)(a)Medication services
    23 Jun 2025Life Safety
    The inspection found multiple deficiencies related to ventilation, cleaning, gas piping, door operation, and maintenance, resulting in disapproved approval and a follow-up schedule.
    • IFC 607.3.1 2018Ventilation System
    • IFC 606.3.3 2021Cleaning
    • IFC 603.5.3 2021Appliance Connection to Building Piping
    • IFC 705.2.4 2021Door Operation
    • IFC 606.4 2021Duct and Air Transfer Openings - Maintaining Protection
    • IFC 1032.10.1 2021Testing and Maintenance
    • IFC 907.4.2.2 2021Height
    • IFC 907.8.3 2021Smoke Detector Sensitivity
    • IFC 915.6 2021 WACMaintenance
    • IFC 1031.10.1 2021Activation Test
    • IFC 1031.10.2 2021Power Test
    • IFC 1203.4 2021Maintenance
    • IFC 5303.5.3 2021Securing Compressed Gas Containers, Cylinders and Tanks
    05 Jun 2025Life Safety
    Inspected facility showed multiple code violations related to ventilation, cleaning, piping connections, door operation, smoke/CO detection, and maintenance; some items corrected, others lacked documentation.
    • IFC 607.3.1 2018Ventilation System
    • IFC 606.3.3 2021Cleaning
    • IFC 5303.5.3 2021Appliance Connection to Building Piping
    • IFC 705.2.4 2021Door Operation
    • IFC 907.8.3 2021Smoke Detector Sensitivity
    • IFC 915.6 2021 WACMaintenance (Carbon Monoxide Alarms)
    • IFC 1032.10.1 2021Activation Test
    • IFC 1031.10.2 2021Power Test
    • IFC 1203.4 2021Maintenance (Emergency and Standby Power)
    11 Mar 2025Life Safety
    Investigated a water outage related to sprinkler repairs; found no injuries reported and no violations observed.
    01 Oct 2024Inspection
    Cited multiple deficiencies related to nursing delegation, staff training and orientation, background checks, and documentation during an on-site follow-up review.
    • Type AWAC 388-78A-2310Intermittent nursing services
    • Type AWAC 388-78A-2450Staff
    • Type AWAC 388-78A-2474Training and home care aide certification requirements
    • Type AWAC 388-78A-2464Background checks
    • Type AWAC 388-112A-0611Continuing education (CE) requirements
    07 Nov 2023Life Safety
    Identified multiple fire-safety deficiencies, including missing or improperly installed escutcheon plates and paint on sprinkler heads, across several locations.
    • Type AIFC 901.6 2018Inspection, Testing and Maintenance

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