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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Kent, WA

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If your loved one needs memory care in Kent, A Place for Mom can help. With 39 memory care facilities in Kent, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

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

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Since moving my mother here she is more engaged and is eating better. The staff have been very helpful, friendly and welcoming . They are patient and considerate as well. The grounds and buildings are...
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.
Every Wesley Homes property offers a variety of home options. Townhomes, cottages, residential apartments, and housing with supportive services or full-time nursing care are available - depending on your preference or need.
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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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The meals and dining gets a 3 based on parents feedback and the activities gets an na as parents not participating yet. We appreciate that there are trained people to help them at all times. Mom has...
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.
Putting More Life Into Assisted LivingWe think your senior living should have more life in it. Our residents take advantage of assisted living services located in scenic Federal Way, Washington. Our campus is in a lovely, quiet neighborhood just off Pacific Highway South in downtown Federal Way....
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I chose Merrill Gardens because I checked several other places and it was by far the best. I have a 2 bedroom and it is very large. I have seen the 1 bedrooms and studios and they seem to be a good size as...
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.
Merrill Gardens is located in downtown Burien and offers a blend of traditional architecture and modern elements. The community has a courtyard and amphitheater, open to the public, right next door to the existing town center park. Merrill Gardens at Burien offers a well-appointed library,...
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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
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.
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.
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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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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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: 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, 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.
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
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.
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 Kent, WA

The average cost of senior living in Kent is $5,202 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Sumner, WA with an average of $4,952 per month.

Memory care costs in Kent, WA, vs. nearby cities

Kent, WA
$5,202/mo

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

Kent, WA
$5,202/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

Memory Care
$5,202/mo

Memory care costs in Kent, WA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,506/mo
Studio
$4,201/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,510/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,965/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$5,418/mo

Senior living costs in Kent 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: Kent, WA
Column state: Washington
Column national: U.S.
Community typeKent, WAWashingtonU.S.
Memory Care$5,202/mo$5,265/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$5,108/mo$5,199/mo$4,558/mo
Independent Living$4,138/mo$4,205/mo$4,016/mo
Memory Care
Kent, WA:$5,202/mo
Washington:$5,265/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Kent, WA:$5,108/mo
Washington:$5,199/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Independent Living
Kent, WA:$4,138/mo
Washington:$4,205/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Memory care costs in Kent, WA, over time

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

Kent, WAWA stateNational

Memory care cost trends in Kent, WA

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Kent 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
Kent, WA$7,159/mo$6,766/mo+5.8%
Washington$7,981/mo$7,222/mo+10.5%
National$6,439/mo$6,063/mo+6.2%
Kent, WA
2024 average cost:$7,159/mo
2023 average cost:$6,766/mo
Percent change:+5.8%
Washington
2024 average cost:$7,981/mo
2023 average cost:$7,222/mo
Percent change:+10.5%
National
2024 average cost:$6,439/mo
2023 average cost:$6,063/mo
Percent change:+6.2%
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What families are saying about memory care in Kent

Recent reviews for memory care in Kent

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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Ashley Gardens of Bremerton

4.2
Ashley Garden of Bremerton is going okay. My son has adjusted pretty well. I don't understand why he has to pay $25 a month for rubber gloves. It seems like a family plan because it's a smaller facility. Some staff are friendlier than others. I think the care is good. I took in a case of pop ...
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Kent review score based on 263 family reviews

8.2
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This proprietary review score is based on 263 reviews of 35 Kent memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Kent 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

Kent review score compared against nearby cities

8.2
Kent, WA35 facilities
8.5
Lakeland North, WA43 facilities
8.1
Des Moines, WA41 facilities

Review subcategories for Kent 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 263 reviews of 35 Kent memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Kent 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.
Kent, WA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.0
4.1
Friendliness
4.1
4.2
Care services
3.6
3.9
Staff
3.9
4.1
Meals & dining
3.5
3.8
Activities
3.4
3.7
Value for cost*
3.6
3.8
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Kent memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Kent memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Kent, 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 Kent 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 Kent that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Kent, WANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
82.9%
66.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
31.4%
49.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
88.6%
82.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
97.1%
99.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
80%
73.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
31.4%
29.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
94.3%
90%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
54.3%
63%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
74.3%
74%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Kent 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 Kent Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Kent, WANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
80%
75.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
60%
47%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
54.3%
72%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
20%
27.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Kent 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 Kent partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Kent, WANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
54.3%
28.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
82.9%
45.1%
No sugar
No sugar
71.4%
42.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
80%
51%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
28.6%
17%
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Availability of select dining options in Kent 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 Kent communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Kent, WANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
68.6%
32.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
77.1%
40.4%
Room service
Room service
74.3%
37.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
62.9%
23.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Kent 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 Kent offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Kent, WANational
Activity director
Activity director
82.9%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
51.4%
34.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
60%
28.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
85.7%
55.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
82.9%
52.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
88.6%
62.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
74.3%
40.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
71.4%
35.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
74.3%
37%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
82.9%
48.1%
Live performances
Live performances
82.9%
48.7%
Dances
Dances
65.7%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
54.3%
22.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
82.9%
47.2%
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State regulations for memory care in Kent

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 Kent protect seniors.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Cogir of Kent, Farrington Court and Weatherly Inn-Kent are the top-rated memory care facilities near Kent, Washington. See full list of communities.
There are 39 memory care facilities near Kent, Washington. See the full list.
The best memory care facilities near you in Kent, Washington are Brookdale West Seattle, Merrill Gardens at Wright Park and Cogir of Kent. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
The 39 memory care facilities near you in Kent, Washington typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Kent, 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 Kent, 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 Kent, Washington ranges from $1230 to $15620. The average Memory Care cost in Kent, Washington is $5,202. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Kent, 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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