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Memory care in Elma 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 Elma is about $6,795 per month.

To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 53 communities, read 1064 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. You may also consider nearby communities such as Olympia, Shelton and Aberdeen.

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Photo of Fieldstone Olympia Memory Care
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The community is clean and safe. Most of the care givers and staff are very friendly and are watchful of your loved one. We visited Mom all most every day. She was there 4 months.
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.
Our Approach to Memory CareAt Fieldstone Memory Care, we are committed to enriching the lives of our residents and their families by providing engaging, compassionate care focused on residents with Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia. Our team is made up of exceptional people who are...
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The only problem was the year and a half wait to get in. The staff are friendly and considerate and the other residents are friendly. I would recommend this to others.
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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I've always talked up Artesian Place and recommended it. It's a terrific place. One of the biggest reasons why I chose it was because it was clean, and it didn't smell like some of these types of places...
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.
Artesian Place is a beautiful 3-story building in the quiet and conveniently located medical district of west side Olympia and the Black Lake area. The building with beautiful finishes and various resident spaces features 60 apartments, 48 large studio and 12 1-bedroom apartments divided amongst...
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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.
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Photo of Sharon Care Center
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The staff members at Sharon Care Center get 10 stars and the care services are just about as good as you can get. We would recommend this community to other families who are searching for a place for their...
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 Lacey Memory Care
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I rate them 5 on all categories. Exceptionally professional and caring. The director's competence and professionalism. Immediately we knew we wanted our mother to live there.
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.
Locally & privately owned and operated from its opening in 1997, Memory Care at The Lodges creates a home-like setting for Dementia care. Each of our secured Lodges has just 16 resident rooms clustered around the main activity, dining and living room areas. This floor plan greatly reduces...
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My mother has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's. We placed her after an extensive search in the local area to the Cottages of Lacey. They group people mostly according to their stage of dementia and the...
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.
Photo of Chehalis West Assisted Living
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They have church every Sunday, a beautician, people that do nails, games, and a work out type regimen for them to do sitting down. They have barbeques and are willing to take them out if they wish to go to...
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.
Chehalis West Assisted Living, located in scenic Chehalis, Washington, is an assisted living facility featuring individual apartments for residents. We currently offer assisted living in studio alcove apartments, two other types of studio apartments and two one-bedroom model apartments. Chehalis...
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A hosted Thanksgiving Dinner to visit my parents was such a blessing. The Staff was friendly and dinning decorated for the holiday. My parents were very happy to have a guest. They love living at the beach ....
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.
Exploring Redefined IndependenceSometimes, building your best life takes big steps. For our assisted living residents, it looks like taking a big step forward. Join our vibrant community and you say goodbye to chores, home maintenance, and even cooking. Instead, you replace them with a community...
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Photo of Easthaven Villa Assisted Living and Memory Care
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I chose this community because is was for my husband and his sister already lived there as well. I liked the cleanliness and friendliness. I liked the way the staff cared for the residents. The rooms...
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.
If you're looking for a caring place to call home in Thurston County, look no further than Easthaven Villa. Located just a block off of Highway 510 on quiet Cullens Road in Yelm, WA, this comfortable community has just the services you need. Our loving caregivers can help whether you need just a...
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Photo of Brookdale Allenmore AL
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It is an older building. But still clean, just a bit dated. Staff was friendly and professional. Huge opportunity with activities. Meals looked 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 Little Assistance. A Lot of Life.You deserve to upgrade your senior living, and this is a great place to do it. Our community is located in the beautiful city of Tacoma, surrounded by all the conveniences of shopping, fine dining, medical services and nearby entertainment. Our award-winning...
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Photo of Golden Sands Assisted Living
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It's a pretty nice place. If you want luxury, it's not luxurious living. But it's not terrible. It's on a peninsula, in a nice setting with woods all behind it. It's the only assisted living facility in...
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.
Golden Sands Senior Living provides independent and assisted living services and is the only senior living community in the Long Beach and Ocean Park communities. We are conveniently located in Ocean Park and are adjacent to the senior center and Family Health Centers. Our community offers...
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The community has a well established director, receptionist, and nursing staff, they have been there for a number of years and do a great job managing the community and care.They offer an activities calendar...
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.
We are pleased you are considering Cascade Park Vista as your new home. Whether you need care for a loved one, or for yourself, Cascade Park Vistais the perfect choice! Making the transition to a new living situation isn't always easy, but the rewards can be great. Cascade Park Vista is...
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I like this facility because they were the only facility who was willing to come visit my client to assess him to see if he would be a good fit for their community. When they came to visit him, they had a...
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.
Beehive retirement and assisted living is located in the quiet town of McCleary, WA. The ambient neighborhood of our community's location offers our residents a wonderful place to call home. At Beehive, we take pride in the convenience that we offer. Our residents are within a walking distance to...
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I like the care at this community for my mom. The staff are outstanding and very attentive to her needs. She is liking the menu and the great variety to choose from. The community is clean and a great...
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.
If you're looking for a caring place to call home in Grays Harbor County, look no further than Westhaven Villa. Next to Grays Harbor Community Hospital on Anderson Dr. in Aberdeen, WA, this comfortable community has just the services you need. Our loving caregivers can help whether you need just...
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Riverside Place was really good. My father loved it there. They did a very nice job except for his diet. He's on a renal diet and it didn't fit him there.
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.
A great place to call home! 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 seen relaxing by...
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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.
Few places are as stunningly beautiful as the Pacific Northwest. Fewer still encompass the gracious lifestyle, peace of mind and opportunities of Panorama. Located in Lacey, Washington on a beautiful 120-acre campus near the picturesque state capital of Olympia, Panorama is an evergreen oasis,...
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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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I am so happy we found this wonderful facility for our mother. Mom had a stroke in July of 2014, and we had just about despaired over her care, and then Debra invited us to move (early!). Mom has dementia...
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.
Our goal at the Haven in Allyn is to provide the most excellent care possible. Our passion is to make you happy and comfortable in an environment that is loving, kind, compassionate, and safe. The Haven in Allyn is a new model in Assisted Living / Long Term Care. We cater to the needs and desires...
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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.
From the moment you enter Maple Creek you’ll feel the warmth and caring, from the staff and tenants. Maple Creek overlooks the beautiful Ponce De Leon Creek, surrounded by the peaceful sights and sounds of nature.Maple Creek is located directly across the street from the Lakewood Town Center....
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My family member has lived here for 1+ years and is very content. The facility if small, homey and easy to negotiate for those with memory issues. Care staff turnover is very low and they are kind and...
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.
Photo of Harbor Place At Cottesmore
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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.
Harbor Place at Cottesmore is a premier retirement and assisted living community located on the campus of Cottesmore of Life Care. The beautiful campus setting offers a full continuum of care with 40 retirement living apartments, 60 assisted living apartments and a 104-bed-nursing center. ...
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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.
Penrose Harbor is part of the Continuing Care Retirement Community Heron's Key. Modeled after our parent Emerald Heights in Redmond, Penrose Harbor has been open since 2017 in the lovely city of Gig Harbor. We specialize in all stages and levels of senior care, from independent, assisted, and...
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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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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.
Charlton Place is ideally located near I-5 and HW 512 and is conveniently close to shopping, restaurants and medical care. We offer the perfect combination of services and amenities that blend the care seniors need with the convenience they value and the independence they cherish. Residents and...

Cost of memory care in Elma, WA

The average cost of senior living in Elma is $6,795 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include McCleary, WA with an average of $6,795 per month.

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

Elma, WA
$6,795/mo
U.S. national average
$6,999/mo

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

Memory Care
$6,795/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,990/mo
Studio
$6,507/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,323/mo

Senior living costs in Elma 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: Elma, WA
Column state: Washington
Column national: U.S.
Community typeElma, WAWashingtonU.S.
Memory Care$6,795/mo$8,229/mo$6,999/mo
Assisted Living$5,428/mo$6,480/mo$5,830/mo
Independent Living$3,881/mo$4,089/mo$3,520/mo
Memory Care
Elma, WA:$6,795/mo
Washington:$8,229/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Assisted Living
Elma, WA:$5,428/mo
Washington:$6,480/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Independent Living
Elma, WA:$3,881/mo
Washington:$4,089/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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What families are saying about memory care in Elma

Recent reviews for memory care in Elma

The Lodge at Mallard's Landing in Gig Harbor, WA

4.5
We had both parents in Memory Care at Mallards Landing most of their time was during COVID. We were very appreciative of the care they received. All protocols and protection were used during lockdown. Out of lockdown we were confident they were being cared for and received genuine caring ...
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Gencare Lifestyle Tacoma at Point Ruston

4.5
My loved one is a resident at Gencare Lifestyle Tacoma and things have been very good so far. The cleanliness and friendliness are great! The food and activities are also great.

Fieldstone Cooper Point Olympia

4.0
I spent 6 months living at Fieldstone Cooper Point in Olympia. I was comfortable and enjoyed the caregivers and staff. My reason for leaving was to move closer to my family. The Assisted living community I moved to is much like Fieldstone. Friendly staff members who address everyone, including ...
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Elma review score based on 198 family reviews

7.9
Review score53 facilities198 reviewsWrite a review
This proprietary review score is based on 198 reviews of 53 Elma memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Elma 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

Elma review score compared against nearby cities

7.9
Elma, WA53 facilities
7.5
Shelton, WA19 facilities
8.0
Olympia, WA178 facilities

Review subcategories for Elma 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 198 reviews of 53 Elma memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Elma 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.
Elma, WA averageNational average
Cleanliness
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3.7
Friendliness
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Care services
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3.5
Staff
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Meals & dining
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Activities
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Elma memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Elma memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Elma, 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 Elma 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 Elma that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Elma, WANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
84.9%
63.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
37.7%
47.2%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
96.2%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
98.1%
98.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
83%
69.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
37.7%
28.4%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
98.1%
89.4%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
58.5%
59.1%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
86.8%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Elma 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 Elma Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Elma, WANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
83%
72.2%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
58.5%
45.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
58.5%
68%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Elma 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 Elma partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Elma, WANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
37.7%
28%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
73.6%
44.8%
No sugar
No sugar
67.9%
41.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
77.4%
50.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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Availability of select dining options in Elma 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 Elma communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Elma, WANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
58.5%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
62.3%
40.1%
Room service
Room service
67.9%
37.6%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Elma 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 Elma offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
77.4%
45.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
49.1%
33.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
52.8%
29%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
81.1%
53.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
81.1%
51.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
84.9%
59.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
66%
39.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
67.9%
35.8%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
64.2%
36.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
77.4%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
79.2%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
60.4%
32.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
35.8%
22.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
73.6%
46.3%
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State regulations for memory care in Elma

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 Elma protect seniors.
Learn about Washington memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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