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Memory care in North Puyallup 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 North Puyallup is about $5,069 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 42 communities, read 1001 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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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, 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.
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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.
Gracious Mill Ridge Village, situated close to the cultural and sports centers of the Seattle/Tacoma metropolitan area, truly allows you to relax and enjoy retirement in the fast growing community of Milton. By using a simple yet comprehensive fee schedule, our retirement community offers you the...
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 have no complaints at all. I get over there often, and I see good things. I see the staff interacting with the residents. They are very accommodating, they will stop whatever they are doing and help me...
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.
Spring Ridge is a beautifully appointed, new retirement community completed in December 2003, conveniently located in Tacoma close to shopping, doctors and other important services. This locally owned and cozy one-story building offers stress free living by providing all the services, amenities...
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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.
Special needs require special care. Pioneer Place of Tacoma, a secured warm, comfortable environment where we focus on a residents abilities while minimizing their limitations. Exceptional Care, Respect, Understanding, Independence, Dignity and Quality of Life come first. We have three units of...
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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.
Provides: Memory Care, Independent Living
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.
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, 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.
Wesley Homes Lea Hill, Auburn's newest retirement community, offers the feeling of small-town living - with neighbors just like you and friendly support staff. Situated on 19 acres, just west of Green River Community College, Wesley Homes Lea Hill provides a variety of living accommodations...
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Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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.
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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Photo of Marymount Manor
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.
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...
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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.
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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.
The Parkside Retirement Center is an assisted living community located in beautiful Auburn, Washington. The center is surrounded by immaculately cared for lawns with mature trees. Located twenty minutes from Seattle, and ten minutes from Tacoma, Auburn is an historical town with the...
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The staff are wonderful, supportive and understanding of my mother in law's condition. The food is good and they offer a variety of choices. The community is clean and they take care of any issues as needed....
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.
Cascade Park Gardens was constructed in 1995, and is located just West of the Tacoma Mall, Pierce County's dominant shopping center. From the large fireplaces that welcomes you, to our cozy entertainment and activity rooms, you will appreciate the warm and homelike atmosphere of Cascade Park...
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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 North Puyallup, WA

The average cost of senior living in North Puyallup is $5,069 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Crocker, WA with an average of $5,050 per month.

Memory care costs in North Puyallup, WA, vs. nearby cities

North Puyallup, WA
$5,069/mo
$5,054/mo
$5,186/mo

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

North Puyallup, WA
$5,069/mo
U.S. national average
$5,004/mo

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

Memory Care
$5,069/mo

Memory care costs in North Puyallup, WA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,738/mo
Studio
$5,223/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,109/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,295/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$5,587/mo

Senior living costs in North Puyallup 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: North Puyallup, WA
Column state: Washington
Column national: U.S.
Community typeNorth Puyallup, WAWashingtonU.S.
Memory Care$5,069/mo$5,141/mo$5,004/mo
Assisted Living$5,062/mo$5,256/mo$4,740/mo
Independent Living$3,692/mo$4,146/mo$4,203/mo
Memory Care
North Puyallup, WA:$5,069/mo
Washington:$5,141/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Assisted Living
North Puyallup, WA:$5,062/mo
Washington:$5,256/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Independent Living
North Puyallup, WA:$3,692/mo
Washington:$4,146/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
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Memory care costs in North Puyallup, WA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in North Puyallup 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.

North Puyallup, WAWA stateNational

Memory care cost trends in North Puyallup, WA

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in North Puyallup 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
North Puyallup, WA$7,831/mo$6,692/mo+17.0%
Washington$8,099/mo$7,415/mo+9.2%
National$6,490/mo$6,152/mo+5.5%
North Puyallup, WA
2024 average cost:$7,831/mo
2023 average cost:$6,692/mo
Percent change:+17.0%
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 North Puyallup

Recent reviews for memory care in North Puyallup

Spring Ridge Assisted Living and Memory Care in Tacoma, WA

4.0
We are very happy with Spring Ridge. Our Mom is in the memory care facility and she has settled in well! The facility is very nice, clean and the residents are well taken care of.

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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Hillside Assisted Living in Kent, WA

5.0
This is our second living experience at Staff Suites. Our mom and dad were here in 2014 when he fell ill. He was taken very good care of until he left us. Our mom lived on her own for a while, then later decided she needed a little more help and Stafford was the first place she thought of when ...
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North Puyallup review score based on 266 family reviews

8.6
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This proprietary review score is based on 266 reviews of 39 North Puyallup memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The North Puyallup 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

North Puyallup review score compared against nearby cities

8.6
North Puyallup, WA39 facilities
8.7
Puyallup, WA34 facilities
8.4
Edgewood, WA42 facilities

Review subcategories for North Puyallup 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 266 reviews of 39 North Puyallup memory care communities. This chart helps you compare North Puyallup 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.
North Puyallup, WA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.0
4.1
Friendliness
4.1
4.2
Care services
3.5
3.9
Staff
3.9
4.1
Meals & dining
3.5
3.8
Activities
3.5
3.7
Value for cost*
3.6
3.8
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North Puyallup memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in North Puyallup memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in North Puyallup, 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 North Puyallup 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 North Puyallup 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
69.2%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
33.3%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
89.7%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
97.4%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
71.8%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
30.8%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
92.3%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
38.5%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
74.4%
69.2%
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Availability of select dementia care services in North Puyallup 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 North Puyallup Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
North Puyallup, WANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
66.7%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
46.2%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
43.6%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
17.9%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in North Puyallup 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 North Puyallup partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
North Puyallup, WANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
35.9%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
64.1%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
59%
40.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
56.4%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
30.8%
20.7%
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Availability of select dining options in North Puyallup 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 North Puyallup communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
North Puyallup, WANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
48.7%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
59%
39.3%
Room service
Room service
53.8%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
43.6%
22.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in North Puyallup 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 North Puyallup offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
69.2%
44.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
43.6%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
43.6%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
69.2%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
66.7%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
74.4%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
59%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
56.4%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
56.4%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
66.7%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
66.7%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
53.8%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
33.3%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
66.7%
45.5%
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State regulations for memory care in North Puyallup

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 North Puyallup protect seniors.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Merrill Gardens at Wright Park, Cogir of Kent and Farrington Court are the top-rated memory care facilities near North Puyallup, Washington. See full list of communities.
There are 42 memory care facilities near North Puyallup, Washington. See the full list.
The best memory care facilities near you in North Puyallup, Washington are Merrill Gardens at Wright Park, Cogir of Kent and Merrill Gardens at Tukwila. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
The 42 memory care facilities near you in North Puyallup, Washington typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in North Puyallup, 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 North Puyallup, 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 North Puyallup, Washington ranges from $55 to $11415. The average Memory Care cost in North Puyallup, Washington is $5,069. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in North Puyallup, Washington typically starts at $55. 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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