Empress Senior Living at Laurelhurst
4020 NE 55th St, Seattle, WA 98105
Summary
Empress Senior Living at Laurelhurst is an assisted living community in Seattle, Washington, in King County. It appears in Washington’s official licensing records as Assisted Living Facility, licensed for 73 residents. The closest hospital with an emergency room is Seattle Children's Hospital, about 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
State license
- Type
- Assisted Living Facility (licensed by DSHS)
- License number
- 2613
- License status
- Licensed, in operation (DSHS)
- Licensed capacity
- 73 residents
What this license means. This is an assisted living facility licensed by the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), generally for seven or more residents. It provides housing and basic services (meals, housekeeping, laundry, and activities), looks after residents' safety and well-being, and can provide help with daily activities, health support, and intermittent nursing. Since July 2026, facilities that offer memory care also need a DSHS certification. It is larger than an adult family home.
Source: Revised Code of Washington, RCW 18.20.020 and 18.20.540, checked on October 15, 2026.
Look up the license and its inspections on the state’s website
Services and features
Empress Senior Living at Laurelhurst hasn’t shared information about its services, prices, languages or availability yet. When you call, ask who they serve, what the rate includes, whether any staff speak Spanish and whether they have an opening now. Use our checklist.
Questions to ask when you call
Marisol’s tip: a ten-minute call clears up a lot. Keep these questions handy and write down the answers so you can compare with other places.
- What does the monthly rate include, and which services cost extra or are charged by levels of care?
- Can you keep caring for my relative if they need more help later on?
- Who manages medications, and is there awake staff all night?
- Do you accept any Medicaid program (waiver), long-term care insurance or VA benefits?
- Are there Spanish-speaking staff or activities in Spanish? Can you adapt meals to what my relative is used to?
- Can I visit at mealtime and talk with other families?
Location and what’s nearby
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- Address
- 4020 NE 55th St, Seattle, WA 98105King County
- Closest hospital with an emergency room
- Seattle Children's Hospital4800 Sand Point Way NE, PO Box C-5371, Seattle · 0.3 miles in a straight line · source: CMS Hospital General Information
Ask which hospital they send residents to and who goes with them.
Who to call in Washington
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman
- Washington State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program. A free, confidential service that advises residents and families of nursing homes and assisted living and helps resolve concerns with the facility.(800) 562-6028 · Official website
- Free Medicare counseling (SHIP)
- Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA) – Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner. They explain what Medicare covers and how to compare plans, without selling insurance.(800) 562-6900 · Official website
- Medicaid (Apple Health)
- Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA); long-term care services are handled by the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS). Long-term care programs: COPES (Community Options Program Entry System).(877) 429-7019 · Official website
- Licensing and inspections
- Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) – Aging and Long-Term Support Administration, Residential Care Services.Look up a license
- Services for older adults
- Community Living Connections (network of Area Agencies on Aging, with DSHS).(855) 567-0252 · Official website
- Eldercare Locator (nationwide)
- A free national line that connects you with your local Area Agency on Aging.(800) 677-1116 · Official website
Contact information checked against official sources on October 15, 2026. These are free public services; hogaresparamayores.com is not affiliated with them.
Official data and sources
- Washington DSHS Aging and Long-Term Support Administration — Long-Term Care Residential Care (Assisted Living Facilities and Adult Family Homes), updated October 21, 2026
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