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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Old Tacoma, WA

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Memory care in Old Tacoma 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 Old Tacoma is about $7,920 per month.

To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 268 communities, read 5855 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. You may also consider nearby communities such as Seattle, Gig Harbor and Port Orchard.

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Our family very much appreciated Madison House while Grandma was living there. The caregivers took amazing care of her. Always respectfully and with kindness. I slept well knowing she was looked after and...
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.
Independent Living Independent living at Madison House provides all the benefits of being at home without the burden of household chores; cooking, cleaning and maintenance. This is a lifestyle that facilitates independence as you age and give you the freedom to pursue your own interests without...
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The Jefferson House is great. The only thing that is bothering us is that [name removed] seems to go to bed during the day and would stay there indefinitely if no one comes to get him when a new activity ...
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.
At Jefferson House Memory Care Community we for supportive partnerships with each family to provide the level of care, compassion and attention your loved one deserves. To facilitate this, we embrace guidance from family members regarding your loved one's special needs and preferences. With our...
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I've lived here for three months and the residents and staff are very friendly. Its been easy to make friends. The food is restaurant quality. There's a cafe with food choices from the dining room kitchen...
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.
Set on a beautiful 55-acre campus in Shoreline, the Cristwood continuing care retirement community offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care. Since Cristwood shares a campus with other CRISTA Ministries organizations, each day is filled with opportunities for you to grow,...
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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.
Vineyard Park at Bothell Landing’s assisted living options offer personalized assistance, supportive services and compassionate care in a professionally managed, carefully designed, retirement community setting. It’s the perfect alternative for seniors who can no longer live on their own at home,...
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Everything is fine! My dad likes his meals, especially the chicken. He gets room cleaning weekly. The staff are all polite, high school students help in the dining room and the manager and staff are more...
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.
Red Oak Residence of North Bend is a family run community of seniors who strive to be as independent as possible for as long as possible. In operation for over 18 years, Red Oak's smaller size allows us to provide highly individualized boutique services. Our commitment to treat your family like...
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The people at Rosewood Courte Memory Care Community did a really good job overall. The daycare service (getting my mom in there and taking care of her) was very good. I really like the layout of the...
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.
About the communityRosewood Courte Memory Care Welcome to Rosewood Courte, where we strive to provide a warm, caring, and comfortable environment for those we serve every day. Our secure community is designed for those with memory impairments. We are a smaller property that is locally owned and...
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My loved one is a resident at Cedar Creek Memory Care and everything has been great for her here at this facility! All of the staff seem very caring and great! I would recommend this facility to family and...
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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.
Welcome to Cedar Creek memory care! Located in beautiful Edmonds, Washington, Cedar Creek is part of Koelsch Communities, which has been family owned and operated for over 60 years. Our specialized community environments and personalized care model reconnect your loved ones to their cherished...
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Cleanliness is great. Food is fine. My dad has a special order of pancakes, one egg over easy and a small bowl of veggies - three times a day. They accommodate that. Staff is pleasant and helpful even when...
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.
The Cottages of Lynnwood is a community of assisted living and memory care cottages located just two miles east of Puget Sound, the ideal place to watch an amazing sunset or, if you are very fortunate, watch orcas playing just off shore. Marine life is abundant in the area, and you may also see...
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The staff were very kind to my mom and always ready to help her or accommodate her requests. The food was okay but starchy without a lot of protein or fresh fruit/vegetables. Her room was small and dated. We...
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.
Our compassionate staff takes care of life's details and cultivates friendship and a sense of family. Each day brings something new at our community. A delicious meal shared with friends to an outing at a vibrant museum or cultural event. Or a quiet afternoon in our sunny garden courtyard. ...
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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.
The Cottages, an Alzheimer's Assisted Living Community, features a unique, thoughtfully designed setting for residents with Alzheimer's and other memory related problems.Our unique design enables our Community to offer the personalized environment of an Adult Family Home with a full compliment of...
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Photo of Brookdale Arbor Place
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We like the apartment, we had to move in a hurry. We do like the staff, and they are very solicitous. I didn’t give a 5 star because the meal haven’t been good lately. The meat isn’t tender so sometimes it...
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.
Enhancing Your Senior LifestyleImagine if you could trade all of your chores, including cooking, cleaning and home maintenance, for a different kind of senior living, full of interesting things to do and interesting people to do them with. That’s the life you’ll find in our assisted living...
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What we like the most about South Pointe is the size of the community, it is smaller and single floor. We would recommend this community to other families based on the experience we have had so far.
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.
Here you'll find everything you need to enjoy the lifestyle you're looking for. We pride ourselves in being a service-rich community, addressing your needs for comfort and security, while respecting your desire to enjoy a carefree, independent way of life. Plus, it's all at a price that makes...
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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
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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Number one; We can afford it. The med techs and nurses have been very friendly and helpful. The food is adequate, however, my brother tends to stock up on his diary free creamer, hot sauce and snacks in his...
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.
Pacifica Senior Living Snohomish is located just south of Ferguson Park and Blackmans Lake in Snohomish, Washington. Ferguson Park is a popular place for resident picnics and outings with family. Our community consists of six home-like cottages, which offer perfect opportunities for socializing...
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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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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.
Heritage Court is a senior living facility that focuses on the unique needs and preferences of each individual. We have expert staff and medical personnel that are trained to deal with a variety of different conditions in order to best accommodate the lifestyle and health of our residents. There...
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It's been a good experience! The staff is accommodating and easy to work with. I would recommend to others, very nice atmosphere and the food is really good my mom enjoys it.
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.
Looking for an exceptional senior living community?Well, you’ve found it. When you combine an exceptional lifestyle, ready-made friends and outstanding service, the result is what we callRetirement Perfected™Welcome to Bonaventure Retirement, Assisted Living & Memory Care Community Life is...
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I will say the one issue I have is that all [name removed] shoes continue to disappear. After asking every week since he moved there staff finally located one pair.
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.
We offer a home like setting and cheerful smiles from our professional staff who greet you everyday. Our caring staff offers the assistance you need while respecting your independence.Our peaceful setting, restaurant style dining experience, activities and beautiful setting combine to create a...
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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, 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, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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.
“Uniquely Elegant, Surprisingly Affordable”Franke Tobey Jones has a rich tradition and long-standing history of providing seniors with high quality care and housing for over 78 years. Our founder, Mrs. Franke Tobey Jones, dream continues in the organization’s mission today: To enrich and extend...
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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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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....
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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.
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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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.
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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
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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.
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...

Cost of memory care in Old Tacoma, WA

The average cost of senior living in Old Tacoma is $7,920 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Seattle, WA with an average of $7,676 per month.

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

Old Tacoma, WA
$7,920/mo
U.S. national average
$6,999/mo

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

Memory Care
$7,920/mo

Memory care costs in Old Tacoma, WA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,098/mo
Studio
$6,700/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,758/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,856/mo

Senior living costs in Old Tacoma 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: Old Tacoma, WA
Column state: Washington
Column national: U.S.
Community typeOld Tacoma, WAWashingtonU.S.
Memory Care$7,920/mo$8,229/mo$6,999/mo
Assisted Living$6,521/mo$6,480/mo$5,830/mo
Independent Living$4,262/mo$4,089/mo$3,520/mo
Memory Care
Old Tacoma, WA:$7,920/mo
Washington:$8,229/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Assisted Living
Old Tacoma, WA:$6,521/mo
Washington:$6,480/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Independent Living
Old Tacoma, WA:$4,262/mo
Washington:$4,089/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Memory care costs in Old Tacoma, WA, over time

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

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Memory care cost trends in Old Tacoma, WA

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Old Tacoma 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 average 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
Old Tacoma, WA$7,973/mo$7,858/mo+1.5%
Washington$7,963/mo$7,716/mo+3.2%
National$6,685/mo$6,446/mo+3.7%
Old Tacoma, WA
2024 average cost:$7,973/mo
2023 average cost:$7,858/mo
Percent change:+1.5%
Washington
2024 average cost:$7,963/mo
2023 average cost:$7,716/mo
Percent change:+3.2%
National
2024 average cost:$6,685/mo
2023 average cost:$6,446/mo
Percent change:+3.7%
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What families are saying about memory care in Old Tacoma

Recent reviews for memory care in Old Tacoma

Murano Senior Living in Seattle, WA

4.8
The reason we gave the meals and dining a 3 out of 5 is because - a) meats are overcooked and tough at least half of the time. The exception is seafood which is good; b) small vegetables portions; c) no options for seasoning preferences such as offering mild and spicy versions for specials and ...
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Aegis of Kirkland

5.0
I can confidently rate Aegis of Kirkland a 5 out of 5. My brother and I found Aegis to be very clean in all the common areas as well as private areas. The food is excellent, and the staff is compassionate. They have several activities going on throughout the day. There is something that ...
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The Gardens at Town Square in Bellevue, WA

5.0
My loved one's experience at The Gardens is going great! The facility is clean and the staff is friendly. This is a wonderful place for my loved one to live!

Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Compassionate and attentive staff. Several reviews mention the caring and supportive nature of the staff at various communities, such as Fieldstone Memory Care Puyallup, where they go above and beyond to meet the needs of their residents. Families express gratitude for the long-term relationships formed between residents and ca ...
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Varied and engaging activities. Activities play a crucial role in residents' overall satisfaction with their living situation. At Fieldstone Memory Care Puyallup, residents appreciate the diverse range of offerings, from movie nights to singing and gardening classes, which encourage socializing and keep them active and engag ...
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Thorough communication with families. Families value regular, clear communication with their loved ones and the community staff. At Brookdale Harbor Bay, for example, the care team keeps families informed about changes in their loved ones' health and well-being, ensuring everyone is on the same page.
Clean and well-maintained facilities. Reviews highlight the importance of cleanliness and upkeep in creating a comfortable living environment. At Gig Harbor at Green Lake Senior Living Memory Care, residents and their families praise the attention to detail in maintaining both the private rooms and common areas, ensuring a pleasan ...
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Individualized care and attention. Catering to individual needs is a common theme in positive reviews. For instance, at The Lodge at Mallard's Landing, the staff provide customized care plans for memory care residents, ensuring each person receives the attention they need and is able to live as independently as possible.
High-quality meals and dining experiences. Nutritious and tasty meals are a crucial aspect of maintaining residents' health and overall well-being. At Fieldstone Memory Care Puyallup, the chef accommodates dietary restrictions and individual preferences, resulting in mealtime being a highlight for many residents.
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Old Tacoma review score based on 1,153 family reviews

8.2
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This proprietary review score is based on 1153 reviews of 268 Old Tacoma memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Old Tacoma 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

Old Tacoma review score compared against nearby cities

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Review subcategories for Old Tacoma 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 1,153 reviews of 268 Old Tacoma memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Old Tacoma 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.
Old Tacoma, WA averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.4
3.7
Friendliness
3.5
3.8
Care services
3.0
3.5
Staff
3.3
3.6
Meals & dining
3.1
3.3
Activities
3.0
3.3
Value for cost*
3.1
3.4
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
*Learn more about cost details

Old Tacoma memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Old Tacoma memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Old Tacoma, 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 Old Tacoma 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 Old Tacoma that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Old Tacoma, WANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
81.3%
63.9%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
37.3%
47.2%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
96.3%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
98.5%
98.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
80.6%
70%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
35.8%
28.4%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
96.6%
89.4%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
63.1%
59.1%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
77.6%
69.6%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Old Tacoma 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 Old Tacoma Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Old Tacoma, WANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
76.9%
72.2%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
58.2%
45.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
56.3%
68%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
26.5%
26.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Old Tacoma 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 Old Tacoma partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Old Tacoma, WANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
45.1%
28%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
76.1%
44.8%
No sugar
No sugar
69.8%
41.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
76.1%
50.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
38.8%
22.9%
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Availability of select dining options in Old Tacoma 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 Old Tacoma communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Old Tacoma, WANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
65.7%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
68.7%
40.2%
Room service
Room service
68.3%
37.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
48.5%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Old Tacoma 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 Old Tacoma offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Old Tacoma, WANational
Activity director
Activity director
78%
45.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
54.9%
33.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
56%
29.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
74.6%
53.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
78.4%
51.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
81.7%
59.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
71.6%
39.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
67.9%
35.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
69.4%
36.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
77.2%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
77.6%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
58.6%
32.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
45.9%
22.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
76.9%
46.3%
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State regulations for memory care in Old Tacoma

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Gencare Lifestyle Tacoma at Point Ruston, Merrill Gardens at Wright Park and Farrington Court are the top-rated memory care facilities near Old Tacoma, Washington. See full list of communities.
There are 268 memory care facilities near Old Tacoma, Washington. See the full list.
The best memory care facilities near you in Old Tacoma, Washington are Merrill Gardens at Wright Park, Farrington Court and Fieldstone Memory Care Puyallup. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
The 268 memory care facilities near you in Old Tacoma, Washington typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Old Tacoma, 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 Old Tacoma, 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 Old Tacoma, Washington ranges from $$2,500 to $$13,133. The average Memory Care cost in Old Tacoma, Washington is $7,920. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Old Tacoma, Washington typically starts at $$2,500. 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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