Memory Care
What it is: Care communities for seniors living with Alzheimer's disease, dementia, or other forms of cognitive decline, with secure environments, structured routines, and staff trained in dementia care.
Best for: Seniors with moderate to advanced cognitive impairment who need a safe, structured environment.
Typical costs: Memory care has no published cost survey of its own. It typically costs more than standard assisted living; this site's working estimate is about 25% more, roughly $9,000–$10,000 or more a month in Washington. It is usually the most expensive option short of a nursing home. Private funds and long-term care insurance cover it for many residents, and Apple Health (Medicaid) pays where an assisted living facility holds a DSHS dementia-care contract.
What's typically included: Secure setting, specialized programming, 24-hour supervision, personal care, and meals.
Memory Care in Washington
Estimate. No survey covers memory care; it typically runs about 25% above assisted living in the same area. Washington medians from the CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025 data (published March 2026); memory care, adult family home, independent living and CCRC figures are estimates. Includes a 3.5% yearly increase in costs. Actual prices vary by community and level of care.
Senior Living Cost Calculator: Results Summary
Prepared via realpropertyplanning.com on November 13, 2026
Care Type
Memory Care
Care Timeline
Care begins now (2026).
Planned for 3 years of care, through 2029.
Cost Assumption
Annual cost growth: 3.5%
Projected Cost
| Washington | National | |
|---|---|---|
| Per month | $9,500 | $7,750 |
| Per year | $114,000 | $93,000 |
| Total over 3-year plan | $354,110 | $288,879 |
Washington medians from the CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025 data (published March 2026); memory care, adult family home, independent living and CCRC figures are estimates. Actual costs vary by area, provider, and level of care. For general planning only. Courtesy of Real Property Planning — realpropertyplanning.com.
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