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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Sumner, WA

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If your loved one needs memory care in Sumner, A Place for Mom can help. With 36 memory care facilities in Sumner, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

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

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Seward Park, Beacon Hill and Mid Beacon Hill.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Federal Way, Issaquah and Covington.

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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: 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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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
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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.
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.
Garden Terrace Alzheimer’s Centers of Excellence are committed to providing the highest quality of life through excellent care to our residents, while preserving their dignity and self-respect. Garden Terrace offers the full continuum of care from the very beginning stages of the Alzheimer’s...
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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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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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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...
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Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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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.
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: 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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Heritage House is wonderful! The care givers are really terrific with our mom. Since placing her in the memory care facility, it has given our family peace of mind, just knowing she cant just walk out...
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.
Heritage House at Mountain View is nestled at the base of majestic Mount Rainier in Buckley, Washington. This facility is easily accessable because it is located on Highway 410 which leads to Mount Rainier National Park and the White Pass Ski Area. Buckley is a quick drive from Tacoma, 30...
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Cost of memory care in Sumner, WA

The average cost of senior living in Sumner is $4,956 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Puyallup, WA with an average of $4,885 per month.

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

Sumner, WA
$4,956/mo
$4,976/mo
$5,112/mo

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

Sumner, WA
$4,956/mo
U.S. national average
$4,882/mo

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

Memory Care
$4,956/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,258/mo
Studio
$4,905/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,817/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,865/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$5,148/mo

Average cost of Memory Care in Sumner over time

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What families are saying about memory care in Sumner

Recent reviews for memory care in Sumner

Deer Ridge Memory Care in Puyallup, WA

5.0
We picked this community because it is great, with caring staff. Clean facilities, nice rooms. I would definitely recommend Deer Ridge to anyone.

Brookdale Harbor Bay in Gig Harbor, WA

4.6
Mom moved from another facility and our experience here has been so much more positive. The office staff processes insurance information accurately. The care staff is very involved with the residents.

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.

Sumner review score based on 213 family reviews

8.2
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This proprietary review score is based on 213 reviews of 35 Sumner memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Sumner 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

Sumner review score compared against nearby cities

8.2
Sumner, WA35 facilities
8.2
Edgewood, WA42 facilities
8.3
Pacific, WA42 facilities

Review subcategories for Sumner 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 213 reviews of 35 Sumner memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Sumner resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
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Cleanliness
4.5
4.4
Friendliness
4.6
4.5
Care services
4.0
4.2
Staff
4.4
4.4
Meals & dining
3.7
4.0
Activities
3.5
3.9
Value for cost*
3.8
4.0
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Sumner memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Sumner memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Sumner, 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 Sumner 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 Sumner 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
71.4%
65%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
31.4%
47.9%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
85.7%
82.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
97.1%
99%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
71.4%
71.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
31.4%
28.2%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
88.6%
89.6%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
48.6%
61.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
77.1%
72.4%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Sumner 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 Sumner 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
65.7%
73.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
42.9%
45.7%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
42.9%
70.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
14.3%
26.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Sumner 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 Sumner partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
31.4%
27.3%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
62.9%
43.7%
No sugar
No sugar
57.1%
40.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
57.1%
49.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
28.6%
15.9%
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Availability of select dining options in Sumner 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 Sumner communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Sumner, WANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
51.4%
31.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
57.1%
39.1%
Room service
Room service
54.3%
36.1%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
42.9%
22.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Sumner 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 Sumner offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
65.7%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
40%
33.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
37.1%
27.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
71.4%
54.1%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
62.9%
51%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
74.3%
60.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
57.1%
39%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
51.4%
34.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
57.1%
35.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
62.9%
46.7%
Live performances
Live performances
62.9%
47.1%
Dances
Dances
51.4%
30.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
34.3%
21.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
62.9%
45.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Fieldstone Memory Care Puyallup, Merrill Gardens at Tukwila and Cogir of Kent are the top-rated memory care facilities near Sumner, Washington. See full list of communities.

There are 36 memory care facilities near Sumner, Washington. See the full list.

The 36 memory care facilities near you in Sumner, Washington typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Sumner, 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 Sumner, 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 Sumner, Washington ranges from $1230 to $12586. The average Memory Care cost in Sumner, Washington is $4,956. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more. 

The cost of memory care in Sumner, Washington typically starts at $1230. 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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