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Memory care in Decatur 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 Decatur is about $5,008 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 217 communities, read 1137 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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Photo of Central Care Home
Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
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.
Photo of Kensington
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.
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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.
Photo of Wellesley
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.
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This is a fantastic community. They have so many activities for the residents to choose from. They will even take the residents to lunch and rides around town. The staff is always super friendly to the...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
“Providing loving care from the Heart” Our dementia cottage is cozy and intimate, and each person who enters out cottage, receives a “Best Friend” – someone to go on this most difficult journey of dementia with your loved one. Best Friends spend time with their resident. They keep a scrap...
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Both my parents moved to Sunrise when they were 85 and were in need of full care which they received. The staff are great and became like family to them.. I feel that they couldn’t have been in a better...
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.
Photo of Minton House
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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.
Photo of Glenshiel Housing Society
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.
Photo of Douglas Care Manor
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
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Photo of Heron House
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.
Photo of Selkirk Seniors Village
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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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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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This is a nice community. The staff is nice and caring. The care that is offered to my mom is wonderful and she had adjusted well. The community is clean and we were happy with the meal that was offered to...
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.
San Juan Villa San Juan Villa, in Port Townsend, Jefferson County, Washington, is a small assisted living community that focuses on memory care services designed for people with memory loss, dementia, and Alzheimer's disease. The community sits in a small town filled with historic places, making...
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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.
Photo of Island View Place
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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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 husband and I have lived here for 5 years. We began in Assisted living for three years. We had some health changes and needed more care so we moved to the nursing home part where we have lived for the...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
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.
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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.
Photo of Amica On The Gorge
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.
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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.
Photo of Norgarden
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.
Photo of Westshore Lodge
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.
Photo of The Lodge at Sherwood Village
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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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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.
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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.

Cost of memory care in Decatur, WA

The average cost of senior living in Decatur is $5,008 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Sequim, WA with an average of $4,490 per month.

Memory care costs in Decatur, WA, vs. nearby cities

Decatur, WA
$5,008/mo
$5,144/mo

Memory care costs in Decatur, WA, vs. state and national averages

Decatur, WA
$5,008/mo
U.S. national average
$4,955/mo

Memory care costs in Decatur, WA, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$5,008/mo

Memory care costs in Decatur, WA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,178/mo
Studio
$5,500/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,673/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,641/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$6,128/mo

Senior living costs in Decatur vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Decatur, WA
Column state: Washington
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDecatur, WAWashingtonU.S.
Memory Care$5,008/mo$5,140/mo$4,955/mo
Assisted Living$5,140/mo$5,256/mo$4,705/mo
Independent Living$4,035/mo$4,146/mo$4,161/mo
Memory Care
Decatur, WA:$5,008/mo
Washington:$5,140/mo
U.S.:$4,955/mo
Assisted Living
Decatur, WA:$5,140/mo
Washington:$5,256/mo
U.S.:$4,705/mo
Independent Living
Decatur, WA:$4,035/mo
Washington:$4,146/mo
U.S.:$4,161/mo
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Memory care costs in Decatur, WA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Decatur and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

Decatur, WAWA stateNational

Memory care cost trends in Decatur, WA

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Decatur have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Decatur, WA$8,198/mo$7,979/mo+2.8%
Washington$8,099/mo$7,415/mo+9.2%
National$6,490/mo$6,152/mo+5.5%
Decatur, WA
2024 average cost:$8,198/mo
2023 average cost:$7,979/mo
Percent change:+2.8%
Washington
2024 average cost:$8,099/mo
2023 average cost:$7,415/mo
Percent change:+9.2%
National
2024 average cost:$6,490/mo
2023 average cost:$6,152/mo
Percent change:+5.5%
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What families are saying about memory care in Decatur

Recent reviews for memory care in Decatur

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.

Trustwell Living at Sinclair Place in Sequim, WA

4.3
Nurse [name removed] is wonderful. The staff all seem to care about the residents and their families. Housekeeping was good,. I would recommend this place to others, for sure.

Mukilteo Memory Care

5.0
My 98 year old Mother believes she works at her facility … the Mukilteo Memory Care in the PNW. I often find her sitting at or around the nurses’s desk. When we walk around, she will stop and take a pulse or two or call a caregiver over to help a resident. If the staff are laughing together at ...
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Decatur review score based on 289 family reviews

7.4
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This proprietary review score is based on 289 reviews of 148 Decatur memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Decatur 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

Decatur review score compared against nearby cities

7.4
Decatur, WA148 facilities
7.7
Anacortes, WA217 facilities
6.4
Friday Harbor, WA64 facilities

Review subcategories for Decatur 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 289 reviews of 148 Decatur memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Decatur 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.
Decatur, WA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.1
4.1
Friendliness
4.2
4.2
Care services
3.8
3.9
Staff
4.0
4.1
Meals & dining
3.8
3.8
Activities
3.6
3.7
Value for cost*
3.7
3.8
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Decatur memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Decatur memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Decatur, 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 Decatur 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 Decatur that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Decatur, WANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
47.3%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
19.6%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
99.3%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
99.3%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
48%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
18.9%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
98%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
41.2%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
41.9%
69.2%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Decatur 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 Decatur Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Decatur, WANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
41.9%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
26.4%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
29.7%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
18.2%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Decatur 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 Decatur partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Decatur, WANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
18.2%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
41.2%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
37.8%
40.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
42.6%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
16.9%
20.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Decatur 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 Decatur communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Decatur, WANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
35.1%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
38.5%
39.3%
Room service
Room service
37.8%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
18.9%
22.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Decatur 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 Decatur offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Decatur, WANational
Activity director
Activity director
42.6%
44.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
28.4%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
28.4%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
43.2%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
44.6%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
35.1%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
35.8%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
37.2%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
43.2%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
43.9%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
27%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
16.9%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
44.6%
45.5%
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State regulations for memory care in Decatur

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for memory care. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about Washington memory care regulations will help you understand how memory care communities in Decatur protect seniors.
Learn about Washington memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

Frequently Asked Questions

Chandler's Square, Avista Ferndale and Ashley Pointe Senior Living are the top-rated memory care facilities near Decatur, Washington. See full list of communities.
There are 217 memory care facilities near Decatur, Washington. See the full list.
The 217 memory care facilities near you in Decatur, Washington typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Decatur, 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 Decatur, 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 Decatur, Washington ranges from $570 to $10795. The average Memory Care cost in Decatur, Washington is $5,008. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Decatur, Washington typically starts at $570. 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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