Explore Open Rooms
1 Contact details
2 What type of senior care service are you looking for?
3 What budget do you have in mind for senior care?
4 How soon do you need to find care?
5 Additional details

Thank you for your interest!

Our team will be in touch shortly to help with next steps.

Other Senior care options in Washington:

Best Memory Care in Washington

Reviewed by Dr. Jordan Weiss
Updated May 2026
We analyzed 617 homes in Washington

Sources: CMS Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and Washington Department of Health, Office of Aging and Long Term Care.

Explore home photos

Video Tour: Top-rated Memory Care facilities in Washington.

Watch this Video to see Washington's Top-rated Senior Communities

Compare Memory Care around Washington

The information below is reported by the Washington Department of Social and Health Services, Residential Care Services.

Click column headers to sort
Merrill Gardens at Tukwila
AL

Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.

IL

Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support.

MC

Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.

Tukwila (Southcenter)
80
Facility 80
WA AVG 102
Rank #172 / 372
Yes
63
Facility 63
WA AVG 53
Rank #211 / 628
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed--2-136.5
Aegis Living Bellevue
MC

Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.

AL

Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.

HC

Home Care Professional care delivered in the person's own home — from companionship and errands to skilled nursing and therapy. Allows seniors to age in place. Medicare covers skilled home health when medically necessary.

RC

Respite Care Short-term temporary care — days to weeks — to give family caregivers a break. Full care provided during the stay. Often used after hospitalization or to trial a facility before a permanent placement decision.

Bellevue (West Bellevue)
77
Facility 77
WA AVG 102
Rank #187 / 372
No
91
Facility 91
WA AVG 53
Rank #37 / 628
- 100.0% -6-6110.2
The Hampton and Ashley Inn Memory Care Community
NH

Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).

AL

Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.

MC

Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.

Vancouver (Riveridge)
85
Facility 85
WA AVG 102
Rank #148 / 372
Yes
32
Facility 32
WA AVG 53
Rank #458 / 628
Studio / Shared Suite 53.4% -----
Brookdale Stanwood
AL

Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.

IL

Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support.

MC

Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.

Stanwood
80
Facility 80
WA AVG 102
Rank #172 / 372
Yes
51
Facility 51
WA AVG 53
Rank #320 / 628
Studio / Suite / 1 Bed / 2 Bed 77.5% -4-307.5
Bonaventure of Salmon Creek
MC

Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.

AL

Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.

IL

Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support.

Vancouver (Pleasant Valley)
89
Facility 89
WA AVG 102
Rank #142 / 372
Yes
22
Facility 22
WA AVG 53
Rank #516 / 628
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed 70.8% A+33-591.8
Brookdale Vancouver Stonebridge
MC

Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.

Vancouver (Vancouver Mall)
80
Facility 80
WA AVG 102
Rank #172 / 372
Yes
70
Facility 70
WA AVG 53
Rank #154 / 628
Studio / Suite 85.0% -12-272.3
Sunrise of Edmonds
AL

Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.

MC

Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.

Edmonds (Westgate)
76
Facility 76
WA AVG 102
Rank #188 / 372
Yes
73
Facility 73
WA AVG 53
Rank #128 / 628
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed 88.2% -3-155.0
Cogir of Vancouver
IL

Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support.

AL

Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.

MC

Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.

Vancouver (Orchards)
90
Facility 90
WA AVG 102
Rank #134 / 372
Yes
44
Facility 44
WA AVG 53
Rank #377 / 628
Studio / Cottage / 1 Bed 75.6% -103464.6
Jefferson House Memory Care Community
MC

Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.

Kirkland (Totem Lake)
80
Facility 80
WA AVG 102
Rank #172 / 372
No
69
Facility 69
WA AVG 53
Rank #164 / 628
Private / Shared Suite 93.8% -61538.8
Where The Heart Is
AL

Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.

MC

Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.

Burlington
84
Facility 84
WA AVG 102
Rank #160 / 372
No
57
Facility 57
WA AVG 53
Rank #278 / 628
Studio / 1 Bed 84.5% -84415.1
The Gardens at Marysville
AL

Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.

MC

Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.

Marysville
85
Facility 85
WA AVG 102
Rank #148 / 372
Yes
53
Facility 53
WA AVG 53
Rank #308 / 628
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed 82.4% -83516.4
The Cottages of Snohomish
AL

Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.

MC

Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.

RC

Respite Care Short-term temporary care — days to weeks — to give family caregivers a break. Full care provided during the stay. Often used after hospitalization or to trial a facility before a permanent placement decision.

Snohomish (Northwest Snohomish)
84
Facility 84
WA AVG 102
Rank #160 / 372
No
39
Facility 39
WA AVG 53
Rank #412 / 628
- 60.7% C+5-91.8
Canterbury Gardens Memory Care Community
MC

Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.

Longview (Third Avenue)
72
Facility 72
WA AVG 102
Rank #203 / 372
No
55
Facility 55
WA AVG 53
Rank #297 / 628
Suite 88.9% -62172.8
Aegis Living Ravenna
MC

Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.

AL

Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.

Seattle (Maple Leaf)
79
Facility 79
WA AVG 102
Rank #186 / 372
Yes
63
Facility 63
WA AVG 53
Rank #211 / 628
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed 100.0% C+72375.3
Sunrise of Issaquah
AL

Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.

MC

Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.

Issaquah
100
Facility 100
WA AVG 102
Rank #93 / 372
Yes
38
Facility 38
WA AVG 53
Rank #420 / 628
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed------
Rows per page:
View all Nearby Homes

Bonaventure of Salmon Creek

13700 Ne Salmon Creek Ave, Vancouver, Wa 98686, Usa
Overview of Bonaventure of Salmon Creek

Tucked in the ethereal setting of Northeast Salmon Creek Avenue, Vancouver, WA, Bonaventure of Salmon Creek is an outstanding senior living community offering assisted living, retirement living, and memory care. With cozy and specially designed studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom residences, seniors enjoy unmatched comfort and convenience. The community boasts a team of experienced and highly skilled professionals delivering top-notch care and assistance 24/7 for seniors to thrive and reach their full potential.

Featuring extensive amenities, the community encourages residents to mingle with friends and create unforgettable moments. With nutritious and delightful meals satisfying dietary needs and tastes, residents enjoy the finest dining experience. Bonaventure of Salmon Creek is ideal for seniors looking to optimize their independence with its excellent services and senior-friendly spaces.

What does this home offer?

Pets allowed icon
Pets allowed icon

Pets Allowed

Housing options icon
Housing options icon

Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed

Building type icon
Building type icon

Building Type: Mid-rise

Transportation services icon
Transportation services icon

Transportation Services

Fitness and recreation icon
Fitness and recreation icon

Fitness and Recreation

Contact Bonaventure of Salmon Creek

Overview of Canterbury Gardens Memory Care Community

Compassionate care meets vibrant living experience at Canterbury Gardens, an astonishing senior living community in beautiful Longview, Washington, offering memory care. Residents thrive at the comfort of their carefully built accommodations with advanced safety features like motion sensors, window sensor, and pull cords installed for absolute safety and security. Their memory care program encompasses providing much needed social connection, specific care techniques, family support, and 24/7 on-site nurses trained to meet residents’ needs with dignity and compassion.

Every detail within the community is fashioned to spark happiness through reminiscence and specialized care. Residents feel a sense of belonging everywhere they go with extra-wide hallways for barrier-free strolls, multiple dining experiences to cater to various care needs, and secured courtyard and garden beds for safe exploration. Plenty of historical surprises can be found throughout the community, including a shadow box that showcases each person’s life story and curio cabinets that feature small curiosities to stimulate memories of times past.

What does this home offer?

Housing options icon
Housing options icon

Housing Options: Suite

Building type icon
Building type icon

Building Type: Single-story

Fitness and recreation icon
Fitness and recreation icon

Fitness and Recreation

Contact Canterbury Gardens Memory Care Community

The Cottages of Snohomish

1124 Pine Ave, Snohomish, WA 98290
Overview of The Cottages of Snohomish

The Cottages of Snohomish, in Snohomish, Washington, is a premier care facility that offers quality care to its residents. They offer assisted living, memory care, and respite care with tailored programs for seniors’ needs and preferences. The community provides a wide range of engaging activities and programs, creating a beautiful and serene environment for residents to enjoy with a comprehensive array of services and amenities, including round-the-clock staff support, housekeeping, and laundry services.

The community prioritizes the independence and well-being of its residents, ensuring that their unique care needs are met with personalized attention—the elegant and inviting atmosphere that promotes self-care and encourages residents to engage in physical activity. The beautiful outdoor courtyard offers residents a peaceful place to stroll and connect with nature. Combined with exceptional services and world-class amenities, PSL-Snohomish provides peace of mind to families in the community.

Contact The Cottages of Snohomish

Sunrise of Issaquah

23599 Se Issaquah-Fall City Rd, Issaquah, WA 98029
Overview of Sunrise of Issaquah

Sunrise of Issaquah is a serene community that boasts beautiful views, gracious amenities, fine cuisine, and plenty of chances to engage with your interests. Residents enjoy the best nature has to offer, with the community nestled among trees and surrounded by wildlife preserves and state parks. The community provides highly personalized assisted living and memory care services, delivered by an experienced team that caters to each resident’s needs.

Sunrise of Issaquah is designed for comfort, safety, and socializing with friends and family. The community offers a wide array of amenities, including a wellness room and spa, delicious dining options, and a vibrant social life. The full calendar of activities features programming designed to enrich residents’ minds, bodies, and spirits, including excursions to shops, restaurants, and entertainment in Seattle. Nearby natural attractions include the Lake Sammamish Center, Grand Ridge Plaza, Regal Cinemas, and the Francis J. Gaudette Theatre (Village Theatre). The community’s ideal location on Issaquah-Fall City Road provides quick access to I-90 for easy explorations of King County.

What does this home offer?

Pets allowed icon
Pets allowed icon

Pets Allowed

Housing options icon
Housing options icon

Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed

Building type icon
Building type icon

Building Type: Mid-rise

Transportation services icon
Transportation services icon

Transportation Services

Fitness and recreation icon
Fitness and recreation icon

Fitness and Recreation

Contact Sunrise of Issaquah

Overview of Cogir of Edmonds

Have a relaxing retirement in the idyllic senior living community of Cogir of Edmonds in Edmonds, WA, offering assisted living and memory care. Featuring elegant and spacious studio and one-bedroom floor plans, the community promises comfort and safety like no other. Let go of your woes and enjoy a hassle-free lifestyle with a reliable and highly skilled team caring for your needs and aspirations.

Discover new interests and relive old hobbies with enjoyable activities and exciting events hosted for enjoyment and wellness. Interact with the community and indulge in healthy and delicious meals served for dietary satisfaction and preferences. Filled with tranquil spaces and wonderful amenities, Cogir of Edmonds strives to provide the finest experience of comfort and activeness within its blissful community.

What does this home offer?

Pets allowed icon
Pets allowed icon

Pets Allowed

Room sizes icon
Room sizes icon

Room Sizes: 300 / 400 / 600 sq. ft

Housing options icon
Housing options icon

Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed

Building type icon
Building type icon

Building Type: 3-story

Dining services icon
Dining services icon

Dining Services

Beauty services icon
Beauty services icon

Beauty Services

Parking Available icon

Parking Available

Housekeeping icon
Housekeeping icon

Housekeeping Services

Safety systems icon
Safety systems icon

Safety Systems

Recreational activities icon
Recreational activities icon

Recreational Activities

Contact Cogir of Edmonds

Overview of Truewood by Merrill, First Hill

Tailor-made for active seniors, Truewood by Merrill is an engaging senior living community that offers a variety of senior living options, including assisted living, independent living, and memory care. Featuring 98 apartments, including studios, one, and two bedrooms, the community ensures a comfortable residence with access to a variety of amenities and convenient services. With a dedicated team available to provide assistance and care 24/ 7, residents are guaranteed to receive the support they need, when they need it.

Designed to give residents the independence to live their lives the way they want, the community offers various programs and activities based on residents’ interests, capabilities, and requests. With restaurant-style dining, weekly housekeeping, on-site maintenance, and transportation services, residents enjoy convenience at its finest. Amenities include a library, salon, meeting spaces, living areas, a patio, and a beautiful courtyard.

What does this home offer?

Pets allowed icon
Pets allowed icon

Pets Allowed

Housing options icon
Housing options icon

Housing Options: Private Apartment / Semi-Private Apartment / Studio / 1 Bed

Building type icon
Building type icon

Building Type: Mid-rise

Transportation services icon
Transportation services icon

Transportation Services

Fitness and recreation icon
Fitness and recreation icon

Fitness and Recreation

Contact Truewood by Merrill, First Hill

Overview of Aegis Living Ravenna

Aegis Living Ravenna is an assisted living and memory care community that anticipates a family-like community. The assisted living home for seniors provides the quality care that many have been looking for; the community’s team of professional staff welcomes you regardless of your background with compassion and respect. Families can trust that Aegis Living Ravenna is the perfect home for their loved ones.

Aegis Living is resident-centered, ensuring that seniors can prioritize while balanced with the freedom to do as they please. Assisted living residents receive the feasibility to still do their own personal interests and social engagement while being cared for by their care staff available 24/7. The memory care center offers a separate care program for seniors with Alzheimer’s and Dementia, and residents of both programs receive the necessary and additional care they need.

What does this home offer?

Pets allowed icon
Pets allowed icon

Pets Allowed

Housing options icon
Housing options icon

Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed

Building type icon
Building type icon

Building Type: 3-story

Transportation services icon
Transportation services icon

Transportation Services

Fitness and recreation icon
Fitness and recreation icon

Fitness and Recreation

Contact Aegis Living Ravenna

Ciel of Tri-Cities

7255 W Grandridge Blvd, Kennewick, Wa 99336, Usa
Overview of Ciel of Tri-cities

Be inspired to live an enriched life at Ciel of Tri-cities, a trusted senior living community in Kennewick, WA, offering Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care. Here, residents are offered well-built accommodations, ranging from charming studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments surrounded by Kennewick’s stunning, natural surroundings. With a 24/7 available licensed care team, each resident is guaranteed to receive the care they need when they need it.

Ciel of Tri-cities takes the hassle out of homeownership, such as yard work and housekeeping to give residents more free time to explore the community and enjoy the amenities and diverse calendar of activities and events. Amenities include spacious game room, art studio and craft room, reading nooks and vibrant yoga and fitness studio for active residents. Residents also enjoy beautiful surroundings and gourmet dining, all while receiving individualized, around-the-clock care.

What does this home offer?

Pets allowed icon
Pets allowed icon

Pets Allowed

Housing options icon
Housing options icon

Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed

Building type icon
Building type icon

Building Type: Single-story

Transportation services icon
Transportation services icon

Transportation Services

Fitness and recreation icon
Fitness and recreation icon

Fitness and Recreation

Contact Ciel of Tri-Cities

Overview of The Inn at Belle Harbour Memory Care Community

Set within the beautiful area of Bellevue, Washington, The Inn at Belle Harbour is a charming senior living community that offers specialized memory care to residents living with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. The community carefully designed their living spaces to accommodate its residents special needs, with plenty of advanced safety features installed in each apartment, such as window sensor, motion sensors, and pull cords. Residents and their families never have to worry with a team of well-trained and compassionate personnel and nurses on-site 24/7 to cater to residents’ needs and emergencies.

Senior living is made vibrant with the community’s Living Well program that features an array of activities, events, outings, and special projects that focuses on the nourishment of the mind, body, and soul. The community features plenty of common spaces that are designed with the furnishings and interiors of the past to foster recollection of cherished memories and a sense of familiarity. These includes shadow boxes, an old-fashioned club room, rusty cabin, 1950s kitchen, and a salon adorned with images of Hollywood icons from their era.

What does this home offer?

Housing options icon
Housing options icon

Housing Options: Private / Shared Suite

Building type icon
Building type icon

Building Type: 3-story

Dining services icon
Dining services icon

Dining Services

Beauty services icon
Beauty services icon

Beauty Services

Social and recreational activities icon
Social and recreational activities icon

Social and Recreational Activities

Exercise program icon
Exercise program icon

Exercise Programs

Contact The Inn at Belle Harbour Memory Care Community

Overview of Deer Ridge Memory Care Community

Burrowed in Puyallup, Washington, Deer Ridge is an invigorating senior living community that provides an engaging space for memory care. The community helps seniors dealing with memory loss to reconnect to their treasured memories and find a sense of purpose with their wide array of enriching activities and programming. Residents age in place in a secure and comfortable residence built with advanced safety systems such as window sensors, pull-cords, and motion sensors, to ensure their needs are met immediately.

Leave the worries of chores behind and focus on creating new memories and improving your abilities with the help of convenient services, such as housekeeping, maintenance, and transportation. Residents can look forward to delicious and nutritious meals that are prepared by a dedicated culinary team that carefully considers individual dietary needs and tastes. Amenities include intentionally placed time-specific elements, shadow boxes, club room, fully-contained courtyard, fountain, garden beds, salon, sunroom & veranda.

What does this home offer?

Housing options icon
Housing options icon

Housing Options: Suite

Building type icon
Building type icon

Building Type: Single-story

Dining services icon
Dining services icon

Dining Services

Beauty services icon
Beauty services icon

Beauty Services

Housekeeping icon
Housekeeping icon

Housekeeping Services

Social and recreational activities icon
Social and recreational activities icon

Social and Recreational Activities

Contact Deer Ridge Memory Care Community

Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Resident Experience
  • 25%
    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
  • 10%
    Website
  • 10%
    Stability
  • 5%
    Environment
01

Resident & Family Experience 35%

The single largest share of every ranking. Aggregated review sentiment and volume from major platforms — the closest signal to real resident experience.

  • Includes
  • Review Sentiment
  • Review Volume
02

Regulatory & Safety Record 25%

State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

  • Includes
  • State Inspections
  • Citations/Inspection
  • % Inspections w/ Citations
  • Complaint Visits
  • Accreditations
  • BBB Rating
03

Visual Media & Transparency 15%

Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.

  • Includes
  • Video Tours
  • Virtual Walkthroughs
  • Photo Quantity
  • Photo Quality
04

Website & Operator Transparency 10%

Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.

  • Includes
  • Website Content
  • Mobile Usability
  • Staff Info Available
  • Owner Info Available
05

Community Stability 10%

Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.

  • Includes
  • Occupancy Rate
  • Bed Options
06

Environment & Pricing 5%

Walkability and pricing transparency. Walk Score is weighted higher for Independent Living than for Memory Care, where most residents do not leave unaccompanied.

  • Includes
  • Walk Score
  • Pricing Transparency
Who we are

Your Senior Care Partner, Every Step of the Way

We help families find affordable senior communities and unlock same day discounts, Medicaid, and Medicare options tailored to your needs.

Contact us Today

Frequently Asked Questions about Memory Care in Washington

What's the difference between assisted living and memory care in Washington?

Assisted living in Washington supports residents with daily activities (bathing, dressing, medication management) while preserving independence. Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's or dementia, and adds 24/7 secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and structured routines designed to reduce confusion and wandering.

Does Washington Medicaid cover memory care?

Washington Medicaid does not directly pay room-and-board for memory care, but most states (including Washington) offer Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers that can offset the cost of care services delivered inside a licensed community. Eligibility, waitlists, and covered services vary — check directly with the state Medicaid agency.

What is memory care?

Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia, with secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and routines built to reduce confusion and wandering.

How many memory care communities are listed on this page?

This page features 8 memory care communities in Washington. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right memory care community in Washington?

Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in Washington, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.

What should I look for when visiting memory care communities in Washington?

Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.