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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Anacortes, WA
Memory care in Anacortes offers 24-hour care and supervision, trained staff, and specialized activities to accommodate the needs of seniors with Alzheimer’s or dementia. These communities typically offer advanced security features and engaging activities to help ensure residents’ well-being. The cost of memory care in Anacortes is about $5,134 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 154 communities, read 1500 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities.
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My mother has lived at Lynden Manor for over 5 years. We chose this facility as a family based on recommendations of friends and some familiarity of other assisted living services available in Whatcom...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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My Mom lives there and it seems amazing. The food is much better than most and the staff is attentive and friendly. I am impressed.
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Welcome to Selkirk Senior's Village, one of Retirement Concepts retirement communities. Our primary goal is to find what you need, when you need it. And if we don't have it, Retirement Concepts has other close-by options that may be right for you. We are here to help! Conveniently located on...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Provides: Memory Care
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Discovery Memory Care is dedicated to caring for people with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia and other types of memory impairments. We know that dementia is progressive and understand how unique and special your loved one is. In a nurturing, residential environment, our team members provide...
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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My 97 year old mother has been at Island View for 3 months. All the staff were very helpful in the early stages of transition to meet her particular needs. They continue to do so. The setting is small and...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Island View Place Care Inc. is a residential care home located in the beautiful providence of Victoria, BC. Victoria is the capital of British Columbia and is located on the southern end of the Vancouver Island, offering many water and strait views, including the Haro Strait. The providence...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Cost of memory care in Anacortes, WA
The average cost of senior living in Anacortes is $5,134 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Lynden, WA with an average of $4,622 per month.
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What families are saying about memory care in Anacortes
Recent reviews for memory care in Anacortes
MorningStar at Silver Lake in Everett, WA
4.6
Everyone has been really friendly and their nurse is kind and proactive. Morningstar is a lovely place with some of the best food I have encountered, though dinner ends at 6 pm. It has fewer activities than some of the other places with a little bit of a religious focus. Though all in all we had ...
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Brookdale Stanwood
4.4
Really enjoy working with the staff. We have a family member in Assisted Living but are struggling with what to do next as she shows signs of mid-stage dementia. Time to move her or too soon? Staff are so patient with her and us ... Very professional and knowledgable.
Ashley Gardens of Mount Vernon
5.0
The community is just great. They have lots of activities and posted pictures on their Facebook page so we can see them enjoy the activities. They are starting to get folks out of the community and are doing driving trips around town. I would recommend this community to others based on my ...
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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities
Compassionate staff and clear communication. Many reviews mention the kind and caring nature of the staff at various communities, who go above and beyond to provide excellent care and address family concerns. For example, at Creekside Continuing Care Community, the marketing director answered all questions with patience and professionali ...
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Specialized memory care and activities. Residents and their families often highlight the importance of memory care communities, which offer specialized care and activities tailored to residents' needs. At Brookdale Silver Lake, the staff accommodated a resident's memory care needs and bent over backwards to help, while at Mukilteo ...
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Secure environment and safety features. Safety is a top concern for many families when selecting a senior living community. Residents at The Cottages of Lynnwood were disappointed with the lack of staff attention and inability to handle difficult residents, while at HomePlace Memory Care at Oak Harbor a resident's room was invaded ...
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Quality meals and dining experiences. Meals and dining are a significant part of daily life in senior living communities, and many reviews mention the importance of quality food and dining experiences. Families at Spring Creek by Bonaventure appreciated the value for the money, while at Brookdale Silver Lake the food was describ ...
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Well-maintained facilities and cleanliness. Reviews consistently mention the importance of a clean and well-maintained environment in senior living communities. At Mukilteo Memory Care, the facility was praised for being always clean and well kept, while at The Bellingham at Orchard Memory Care the staff went above and beyond to keep ...
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Flexibility and accommodation of individualized needs. Families and residents appreciate communities that cater to individualized needs, whether it's accommodating dietary restrictions or unique care requirements. At Where the Heart is, the activities director left recently but was fantastic and cared about the residents, while at The Terrace at ...
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Anacortes review score based on 364 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 364 reviews of 154 Anacortes memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Anacortes review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores
Anacortes review score compared against nearby cities
7.8
Anacortes, WA154 facilities
8.3
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Review subcategories for Anacortes memory care
When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 364 reviews of 154 Anacortes memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Anacortes resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.Anacortes, WA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.3
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
4.5
Care services
4.0
4.2
Staff
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4.4
Meals & dining
3.9
4.1
Activities
3.9
4.0
Value for cost*
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Anacortes memory care services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Anacortes memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Anacortes, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.
Availability of select care services in Anacortes memory care
Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Anacortes that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Anacortes, WANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
55.8%
65.3%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
23.4%
48.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
98.1%
82.3%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.8%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
56.5%
71.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
22.7%
28.4%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
98.7%
89.5%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
46.1%
61.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
51.3%
72.1%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Anacortes memory care
Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Anacortes Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
50.6%
74%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
32.5%
46.1%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
36.4%
70.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
21.4%
26.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Anacortes memory care
Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Anacortes partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Anacortes, WANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
25.3%
27.8%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
48.1%
44.5%
No sugar
No sugar
44.8%
41.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
50%
50.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
18.2%
18.2%
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Availability of select dining options in Anacortes memory care
Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Anacortes communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Anacortes, WANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
39.6%
31.9%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
42.9%
39.9%
Room service
Room service
42.2%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
22.1%
23.1%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Anacortes memory care
Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Anacortes offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Anacortes, WANational
Activity director
Activity director
51.3%
45.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
34.4%
33.6%
Community service programs
Community service programs
33.8%
28.5%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
52.6%
54.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
51.9%
51.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
57.1%
60.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
43.5%
39.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
40.9%
35%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
43.5%
36.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
51.3%
47.3%
Live performances
Live performances
51.3%
47.7%
Dances
Dances
31.2%
31.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
18.8%
22%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
52.6%
46.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Cogir of Edmonds, Cogir of Mill Creek and Avista Ferndale are the top-rated memory care facilities near Anacortes, Washington. See full list of communities.
There are 154 memory care facilities near Anacortes, Washington. See the full list.
The best memory care facility near you in Anacortes, Washington is Cogir of Mill Creek. This memory care community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
The 154 memory care facilities near you in Anacortes, Washington typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Anacortes, Washington, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.
Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in Anacortes, Washington, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.
The cost of memory care facilities in Anacortes, Washington ranges from $1350 to $12829. The average Memory Care cost in Anacortes, Washington is $5,134. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Anacortes, Washington typically starts at $1350. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.
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