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If your loved one needs memory care in Desert Aire, A Place for Mom can help. With 47 memory care facilities in Desert Aire, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

Alzheimer’s care in Desert Aire incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Desert Aire memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Desert Aire, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Royal City, Audrey and Smyrna.
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My Mom has been at TCRI since 2014. I am so pleased with the care she receives from all of the staff. During this time she has transitioned over to the Dementia/Alzheimer's wing, and the great care has only...
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.
Tri Cities Retirement Inn is a warm and inviting community offering many living choices in the heart of Pasco, WA. Our Independent Living apartments offer relaxed living with security, privacy, comfort and freedom - without the everyday responsibilities of yard work, house cleaning and cooking!...
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My father is adjusting well since his move to Homestead Place. They keep the residents busy with a large variety of activities. The facility is clean and appears to be maintained well. It has been a good...
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.
A great place to call home! At Enlivant, we honor the commitments we make to our residents and their families. Our goal is to enhance our resident's quality of life by providing a warm, caring environment that fosters independence, dignity and choice of each resident. Our residents are often...
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When looking for a new place to live, I was really drawn to Ponderosa. I heard great things about it. My move in process was really fast and was made easy for me. I would recommend Ponderosa to anyone;...
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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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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I have made my home at Fieldstone West for 18 months. I appreciate living in such a safe, caring and lovely community. All staff, no matter their position, are friendly, caring and make the residents feel...
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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Team members are always helpful, caring and loving! Everyone here treats the residents with respect and dignity - this is family!
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.
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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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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I would recommend the community to others for their loved ones. The staff communication with the family has been good, and they reach out anytime there is a change with my loved one. The staff take great...
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, 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.
Welcome to Coventry House, the Columbia Basin’s premiere assisted living community! A community designed to provide independence, safety, privacy and the highest quality care in a comfortable environment. The outstanding staff at Coventry House offers all the security and convenience of the 21st...
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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.
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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.
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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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my mother spent a year at Guardian Angel Homes in richland 2011-2012. She passed away there. The staff there gave her the utmost quality of care and provided for her dignity also. Always. And I was...
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.
Guardian Angel Homes offers a wide range of care from minimal assistance to meeting the special needs of our Alzheimer's and Dementia residents.Our staff consist of experienced caregivers committed to the health, safety and well-being of our residents. We endeavor to provide a "home away from...
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Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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: 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, 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.
We are an 11-room facility with 7 private and 4 semi-private rooms, providing specialized Dementia and Alzheimer’s care, although we accept those without these diagnoses. All rooms have half bathrooms, and shower rooms are conveniently located. We offer assistance with daily living and...
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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 Desert Aire, WA

The average cost of senior living in Desert Aire is $8,395 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Zillah, WA with an average of $4,240 per month.

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Desert Aire, WA vs. nearby cities

Desert Aire, WA
$8,395/mo
$8,456/mo

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Desert Aire, WA vs. the state and national average

Desert Aire, WA
$8,395/mo
U.S. national average
$4,822/mo

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Desert Aire vs. other types of senior living

Memory Care
$8,395/mo

Median monthly costs of Memory Care in Desert Aire, WA by room type

Semi-Private
$5,314/mo
Studio
$4,664/mo
1 Bedroom
$23,676/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,473/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,420/mo

Average cost of Memory Care in Desert Aire over time

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What families are saying about memory care in Desert Aire

Recent reviews for memory care in Desert Aire

Ciel Senior Living of Tri-Cities Memory Care in Kennewick, WA

4.8
What we like the most about Columbia Crossing of Grandridge is the care provider staff, they are always friendly and willing to help when family members come to visit. We would definitely recommend this community to other families looking for a community for their loved ones.

Brookdale Meadow Springs in Richland, WA

5.0
This has been a good experience for my loved one myself so far with Brookdale Meadow Springs. It has been a hard transition for my loved one going from independent living to having caregivers. The caregivers have helped my loved one understand why they're there to assist her. My loved one has ...
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Callaway Gardens Alzheimer's Special Care Center in Kennewick, WA

5.0
My loved one was a resident at Callaway Gardens and it was a great experience. We were very glad that we chose to move him prior to his final decline. Their staff was extremely well trained, they had more RN's on staff and the support, care and service that they provided was extremely helpful as ...
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Desert Aire review score based on 130 family reviews

8.2
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This proprietary review score is based on 130 reviews of 43 Desert Aire memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Desert Aire 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

Desert Aire review score compared against nearby cities

8.2
Desert Aire, WA43 facilities
7.9
Mattawa, WA45 facilities
9.2
Royal City, WA6 facilities

Review subcategories for Desert Aire 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 130 reviews of 43 Desert Aire memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Desert Aire 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.
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Cleanliness
4.3
4.4
Friendliness
4.4
4.5
Care services
3.8
4.2
Staff
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4.4
Meals & dining
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4.0
Activities
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3.9
Value for cost*
3.9
4.0
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Desert Aire memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Desert Aire memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Desert Aire, 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 Desert Aire 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 Desert Aire that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
79.1%
65.1%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
39.5%
47.9%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
81.4%
71.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
41.9%
28.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.6%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
69.8%
61.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
81.4%
72.4%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Desert Aire 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 Desert Aire Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Desert Aire, WANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
67.4%
73.9%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
53.5%
45.7%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
46.5%
70.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
34.9%
26.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Desert Aire 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 Desert Aire partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Desert Aire, WANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
27.9%
27.3%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
65.1%
43.8%
No sugar
No sugar
51.2%
41%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
76.7%
49.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
34.9%
16%
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Availability of select dining options in Desert Aire 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 Desert Aire communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
41.9%
31.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
58.1%
39.2%
Room service
Room service
53.5%
36.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
32.6%
22.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Desert Aire 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 Desert Aire offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
74.4%
45.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
41.9%
33.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
41.9%
27.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
74.4%
54.1%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
76.7%
51.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
81.4%
60.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
62.8%
39%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
46.5%
34.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
48.8%
35.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
69.8%
46.8%
Live performances
Live performances
69.8%
47.2%
Dances
Dances
44.2%
30.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
18.6%
21.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
67.4%
45.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions

There are 47 memory care facilities near Desert Aire, Washington. See the full list.

The 47 memory care facilities near you in Desert Aire, Washington typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Desert Aire, 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 Desert Aire, 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 Desert Aire, Washington ranges from $580 to $587520. The average Memory Care cost in Desert Aire, Washington is $8,395. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more. 

The cost of memory care in Desert Aire, Washington typically starts at $580. 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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