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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Des Moines, WA
If your loved one needs memory care in Des Moines, A Place for Mom can help. With 42 memory care facilities in Des Moines, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.
Alzheimer’s care in Des Moines incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Des Moines memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Des Moines, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Roosevelt, View Ridge and University District.
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The facility was remodeled fairly recently and is lovely. If you are looking for perfection, you are not going to find it here or anywhere else. However, if your expectations are reasonable, you will find...
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.
El Dorado West is conveniently located close to Seahurst Park, Salmon Creek, Puget Sound, and not far from the Sea-Tac Airport. Relax and enjoy retirement amidst a thoughtful, caring community with access to excellent health care facilities, shopping malls, bus lines, and the excitement of...
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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.
Our assisted living community, located in Renton, Wash., on the shores of beautiful Lake Washington, offers an engaging social life that will pull you away from the TV and into happy hour socials, card and board games, fitness classes, creative projects, lively meals, fun outings and more. 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.
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, 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.
Where it’s home & you’re family!A familiar lifestyle with just the right level of care. Independent senior living, assisted living, and memory care in our brand new Renton location.
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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.
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 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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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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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 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: 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, 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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Gracious Mill Ridge Village, situated close to the cultural and sports centers of the Seattle/Tacoma metropolitan area, truly allows you to relax and enjoy retirement in the fast growing community of Milton. By using a simple yet comprehensive fee schedule, our retirement community offers you the...
Cost of memory care in Des Moines, WA
The average cost of senior living in Des Moines is $5,196 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Tacoma, WA with an average of $4,876 per month.
Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Des Moines, WA vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Des Moines, WA vs. the state and national average
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What families are saying about memory care in Des Moines
Recent reviews for memory care in Des Moines
Aegis at Marymoor in Redmond
4.5
I have not had a lot of experience with facilities but visited 5. Aegis at Marymoor seemed small and homey. The staff are all very friendly and interested in the residents. They try to customize activities when possible. I don’t have any concerns and my wife with dementia considers it her home ...
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Regency Newcastle
4.8
Really enjoyed my stay. Wonderful staff. Breakfast is served a little to early for me.I really like the varirty of activities. I was at Newcastle 14 days i met a lot of nice people with each of them having an interesting story to tell.
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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Des Moines review score based on 210 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 210 reviews of 37 Des Moines memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Des Moines 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
Des Moines review score compared against nearby cities
Review subcategories for Des Moines 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 210 reviews of 37 Des Moines memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Des Moines 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.Des Moines, WA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.4
4.4
Friendliness
4.6
4.5
Care services
4.0
4.2
Staff
4.4
4.4
Meals & dining
3.9
4.1
Activities
3.9
4.0
Value for cost*
4.0
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Des Moines memory care services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Des Moines memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Des Moines, 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 Des Moines 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 Des Moines 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
75.7%
66.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
29.7%
48.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
86.5%
82.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
97.3%
99.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
75.7%
72.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
29.7%
29%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
91.9%
89.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
51.4%
62.7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
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73.5%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Des Moines 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 Des Moines 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
73%
75.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
54.1%
46.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
51.4%
71.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Des Moines 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 Des Moines 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
48.6%
28.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
75.7%
44.7%
No sugar
No sugar
64.9%
41.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
75.7%
50.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
24.3%
16.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Des Moines 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 Des Moines communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
62.2%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
67.6%
40.1%
Room service
Room service
64.9%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Des Moines 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 Des Moines offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
75.7%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
48.6%
34%
Community service programs
Community service programs
54.1%
28.5%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
78.4%
55.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
75.7%
52.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
81.1%
62%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
67.6%
39.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
67.6%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
67.6%
36.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
75.7%
47.7%
Live performances
Live performances
75.7%
48.2%
Dances
Dances
59.5%
31.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
48.6%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
75.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Merrill Gardens at Wright Park, Sunrise of Bellevue and Cogir of Kent are the top-rated memory care facilities near Des Moines, Washington. See full list of communities.
There are 42 memory care facilities near Des Moines, Washington. See the full list.
The best memory care facilities near you in Des Moines, Washington are Cogir of Kent, Fieldstone Memory Care Puyallup and Gig Harbor Court. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
The 42 memory care facilities near you in Des Moines, Washington typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Des Moines, 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 Des Moines, 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 Des Moines, Washington ranges from $1230 to $15620. The average Memory Care cost in Des Moines, Washington is $5,196. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Des Moines, 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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