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Memory care in West Sound 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 West Sound is about $5,117 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 275 communities, read 854 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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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
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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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I have to say Madison Care is one of the best senior care home in BC. I am so thankfully that my mother has been looking after so well in her 5 years in the Madison Care. The place is clean, the staff are...
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: 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, 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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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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Magnolia Gardens has been an excellent place for my Mom. The nurses and nursing aids go above and beyond what is required. As she is bedridden, they take her out to activities in a wheelchair (using a lift)...
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
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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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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, 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.
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.
South Granville Park Lodge can be found in the bustling city of Victoria. The tree lined streets, lush and landscaped Granville Park, and being in close proximity to all that South Granville has to offer puts this assisted living community in a premier location in Vancouver. Many members of our...
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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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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, 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.
Terraces on 7th is a boutique retirement community in the heart of Fairview in the City of Vancouver.Located in the picturesque city of Vancouver, Terraces on 7th offers a tranquil retreat, but is minutes from everything. Meet friends for lunch downtown, take a stroll on the seawall or Granville...
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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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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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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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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.
An intimate boutique—style rental retirement residence nestled between the North Shore Mountains and the Pacific Ocean, Amica at West Vancouver boasts elegant interior designs, rich fabrics and luxurious wood details at every turn. This is not your stereotypical retirement home. This is a...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.

Cost of memory care in West Sound, WA

The average cost of senior living in West Sound is $5,117 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Sequim, WA with an average of $4,490 per month.

Memory care costs in West Sound, WA, vs. nearby cities

West Sound, WA
$5,117/mo
$5,144/mo

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

West Sound, WA
$5,117/mo
U.S. national average
$4,946/mo

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

Memory Care
$5,117/mo

Memory care costs in West Sound, WA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,523/mo
Studio
$5,723/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,828/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,499/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$6,405/mo

Senior living costs in West Sound 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: West Sound, WA
Column state: Washington
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWest Sound, WAWashingtonU.S.
Memory Care$5,117/mo$5,140/mo$4,946/mo
Assisted Living$5,298/mo$5,256/mo$4,698/mo
Independent Living$4,492/mo$4,145/mo$4,153/mo
Memory Care
West Sound, WA:$5,117/mo
Washington:$5,140/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Assisted Living
West Sound, WA:$5,298/mo
Washington:$5,256/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Independent Living
West Sound, WA:$4,492/mo
Washington:$4,145/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
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Memory care costs in West Sound, WA, over time

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

West Sound, WAWA stateNational

Memory care cost trends in West Sound, WA

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in West Sound 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
West Sound, WA$8,175/mo$7,863/mo+4.0%
Washington$8,099/mo$7,415/mo+9.2%
National$6,490/mo$6,152/mo+5.5%
West Sound, WA
2024 average cost:$8,175/mo
2023 average cost:$7,863/mo
Percent change:+4.0%
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 West Sound

Recent reviews for memory care in West Sound

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.

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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Opal by Element in Vancouver, BC

4.5
Very good experience. Have had some staff turnover lately but generally the staff is very responsive and accommodating. Food has an Asian slant to please majority of residents.

West Sound review score based on 179 family reviews

7.2
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This proprietary review score is based on 179 reviews of 177 West Sound memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The West Sound 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

West Sound review score compared against nearby cities

7.2
West Sound, WA177 facilities
6.4
Friday Harbor, WA64 facilities
7.7
Anacortes, WA217 facilities

Review subcategories for West Sound 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 179 reviews of 177 West Sound memory care communities. This chart helps you compare West Sound 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
4.0
4.1
Friendliness
4.1
4.2
Care services
3.7
3.9
Staff
3.9
4.1
Meals & dining
3.6
3.8
Activities
3.5
3.7
Value for cost*
3.5
3.8
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West Sound memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in West Sound memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in West Sound, 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 West Sound 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 West Sound 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
39.5%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
19.2%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
99.4%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
99.4%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
41.8%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
17.5%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
98.3%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
35.6%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
32.8%
69.2%
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Availability of select dementia care services in West Sound 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 West Sound Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
West Sound, WANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
35%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
22%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
26.6%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
14.1%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in West Sound 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 West Sound partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
West Sound, WANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
19.2%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
35.6%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
33.3%
40.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
36.2%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
10.7%
20.7%
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Availability of select dining options in West Sound 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 West Sound communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
West Sound, WANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
30.5%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
33.3%
39.3%
Room service
Room service
33.9%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
15.8%
22.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in West Sound 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 West Sound offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
West Sound, WANational
Activity director
Activity director
36.2%
44.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
26%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
22.6%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
34.5%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
39.5%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
43.5%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
34.5%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
31.6%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
31.1%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
39.5%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
39.5%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
24.3%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
17.5%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
39.5%
45.5%
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State regulations for memory care in West Sound

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