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Memory care in San Juan County 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 San Juan County is about $5,034 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 262 communities, read 771 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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The only negative is that my husband is in another area so we are not together. The staff here is excellent, the food good and presented attractively, and the building very clean and beautifully maintained....
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.
Astoria Retirement Residence is an assisted living community located in beautiful Port Coquitlam, BC. This quaint residence takes its inspiration from two mountain chalets, Whisper and Jasper. Located about a block away from Elks Park, this residence is the epitome of rest and relaxation. Two...
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It is a very special to move from your home to a seniors' residence but Tapestry at Arbutus Walk was a surprising experience for me. I moved in - along with my little dog - into a suite that had been totally...
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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Tapestry at Wesbrook is a lovely facility. Warm, competent staff take care of your every need, going above & beyond the call of duty. You feel like you are part of the community from the moment you arrive....
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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The Centre is very clean and the staff are wonderful. Could have more activities for the residents who have higher cognitive function.
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.
Located on a quiet no through road in Coquitlam, the Dufferin Care Centre offers Complex Care to individuals looking for a high level of comfort and continuing care. Through various services and amenities, residents have the opportunity to participate in events and activities while feeling...
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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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Independent senior living at its finest, when I moved into The Victorian. Appealing to me were the spaciously, well planned living quarters to meet residents' preferences, be it a Studio or a one or...
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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Both my parents moved to Sunrise when they were 85 and were in need of full care which they received. The staff are great and became like family to them.. I feel that they couldn’t have been in a better...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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Care givers are attentive to residents needs in a cheerful manner, facilities are pleasant for a family visit. The provided transportation for doctors appointments are a big benefit for needed medical care.
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.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Photo of Hart House Rest Home
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 Hillside Terrace
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Island View Place
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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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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My 97 year old mother has been at Island View for 3 months. All the staff were very helpful in the early stages of transition to meet her particular needs. They continue to do so. The setting is small and...
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.
Island View Place Care Inc. is a residential care home located in the beautiful providence of Victoria, BC. Victoria is the capital of British Columbia and is located on the southern end of the Vancouver Island, offering many water and strait views, including the Haro Strait. The providence...
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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.
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.
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
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Rose 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.
Photo of Central Care Home
Provides: Assisted 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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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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 San Juan County, WA

The average cost of senior living in San Juan County is $5,034 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Sequim, WA with an average of $4,433 per month.

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in San Juan County, WA vs. nearby counties

San Juan County, WA
$5,151/mo
$5,082/mo

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in San Juan County, WA vs. the state and national average

San Juan County, WA
$5,151/mo
U.S. national average
$4,877/mo

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in San Juan County vs. other types of senior living

Memory Care
$5,151/mo

Median monthly costs of Memory Care in San Juan County, WA by room type

Semi-Private
$5,766/mo
Studio
$5,610/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,884/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,389/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$5,950/mo

Average cost of Memory Care in San Juan County over time

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What families are saying about memory care in San Juan County

Recent reviews for memory care in San Juan County

Brookdale Stanwood

4.4
Really enjoy working with the staff. We have a family member in Assisted Living but are struggling with what to do next as she shows signs of mid-stage dementia. Time to move her or too soon? Staff are so patient with her and us ... Very professional and knowledgable.

Ashley Gardens of Mount Vernon

5.0
The community is just great. They have lots of activities and posted pictures on their Facebook page so we can see them enjoy the activities. They are starting to get folks out of the community and are doing driving trips around town. I would recommend this community to others based on my ...
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Astoria Retirement Residence in Port Coquitlam, BC

4.8
Love Astoria! From the first steps in the door we knew this was the place for Dad. The decor, the facilities, the rooms, and especially the friendliness, both of staff and residents, made Astoria stand out above all other residences. The staff bent over backwards to accommodate us and make Dad ...
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San Juan County review score based on 162 family reviews

7.3
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This proprietary review score is based on 162 reviews of 171 San Juan County memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The San Juan County 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

San Juan County review score compared against nearby cities

7.3
San Juan County, WA171 facilities
6.1
Friday Harbor, WA64 facilities
7.8
Anacortes, WA214 facilities

Review subcategories for San Juan County 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 162 reviews of 171 San Juan County memory care communities. This chart helps you compare San Juan County 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
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Friendliness
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4.5
Care services
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Staff
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4.4
Meals & dining
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Activities
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Value for cost*
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San Juan County memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in San Juan County memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in San Juan County, 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 San Juan County 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 San Juan County 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
42.1%
65.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
20.5%
48.2%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
99.4%
82.3%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.8%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
43.9%
71.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
18.1%
28.5%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
98.8%
89.5%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
35.7%
61.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
33.3%
72.1%
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Availability of select dementia care services in San Juan County 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 San Juan County Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
37.4%
74.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
22.8%
46.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
28.7%
70.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
15.8%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in San Juan County 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 San Juan County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
San Juan County, WANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
19.3%
27.9%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
36.3%
44.7%
No sugar
No sugar
34.5%
41.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
36.8%
50.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
9.9%
18.7%
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Availability of select dining options in San Juan County 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 San Juan County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
30.4%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
34.5%
40%
Room service
Room service
34.5%
37.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
16.4%
23.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in San Juan County 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 San Juan County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
36.8%
45.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
26.3%
33.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
23.4%
28.6%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
35.1%
54.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
40.4%
51.7%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
45%
60.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
36.3%
39.6%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
32.7%
35.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
32.2%
36.5%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
40.4%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
40.4%
47.8%
Dances
Dances
25.7%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
17.5%
22.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
40.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Avista Ferndale, Creekside Continuing Care Community and Mountain Glen are the top-rated memory care facilities near San Juan County, Washington. See full list of communities.

There are 262 memory care facilities near San Juan County, Washington. See the full list.

The 262 memory care facilities near you in San Juan County, Washington typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in San Juan County, 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 San Juan County, 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 San Juan County, Washington ranges from $1350 to $14539. The average Memory Care cost in San Juan County, Washington is $5,034. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more. 

The cost of memory care in San Juan County, Washington typically starts at $1350. 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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