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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Tumwater, WA
If your loved one needs memory care in Tumwater, A Place for Mom can help. With 14 memory care facilities in Tumwater, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.
Alzheimer’s care in Tumwater incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Tumwater memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Tumwater, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Olympia, Lacey and Shelton.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Olympia, Lacey and Shelton.
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8.0
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I am currently a resident at Olympics West Senior Living and my experience has been very good so far. The friendliness and staff are great. The cleanliness, care services and food are good. Overall, I would...
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
Olympic West Retirement Inn is an inviting, home-like community located in Tumwater, WA — not far from the state capitol of Olympia. We offer a full range of choices in our Homestead, Independent, and Assisted Living apartments. At Olympics West, you will find a wide range of amenities, including...
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8.0
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5 reviews
It was overall a positive experience, considering the situation and I would recommend and have recommend this facility to other people. For me, it was location and ability to visit. All care needs were...
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.
The decisions surrounding Alzheimer’s Disease and other dementia’s are some of the most difficult that a family must make. The Hampton Memory Care is specially designed and devoted exclusively to the care of those living with this disease and other memory loss. We are a free-standing, specialized...
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9.3
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52 reviews
Bonaventure of Lacey Senior Living has excellent staff and overall facility operations. My mom started at a level 5 care (the highest level) and she worked her way down to level 1. Truly remarkable, and we...
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.
Looking for an exceptional senior living community?Well, you’ve found it. When you combine an exceptional lifestyle, ready-made friends and outstanding service, the result is what we callRetirement Perfected™Welcome to Bonaventure Retirement, Assisted Living & Memory Care Community Life is...
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8.9
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35 reviews
I've made a new life here. I try to help out where I can. Leading bible study, publishing a picture resident directory. And writing on the resident calender. This is HOME.
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
You worked hard, raised a family and earned a rewarding retirement. You spent decades taking care of others. Now, it’s your turn. You deserve a lifestyle upgrade awaiting you at our community, where you can do more than live longer — you can live better. Our community offers independent...
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8.9
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8 reviews
I rate them 5 on all categories. Exceptionally professional and caring. The director's competence and professionalism. Immediately we knew we wanted our mother to live there.
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.
Locally & privately owned and operated from its opening in 1997, Memory Care at The Lodges creates a home-like setting for Dementia care. Each of our secured Lodges has just 16 resident rooms clustered around the main activity, dining and living room areas. This floor plan greatly reduces...
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8.8
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26 reviews
The staff is wonderful and tireless. I feel secure knowing [name removed] is enjoying a caring environment. The spouses of the residents are all supportive of each other, so we know we aren't alone on this...
Provides: Memory Care
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.
Finding senior care that embraces independent living while respecting the person can be a difficult task. Our loved ones have unique personalities which mandate that different needs be met. The right home will help our loved ones to remain as independent as possible while still meeting their...
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44 Floor plans available
8.6
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17 reviews
It's a very welcoming community with plenty of opportunities to interact with other residents. As far as the staff goes, I would say that some of the night staff could be more responsive and have better...
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.
Comfortable living arrangements and commitment to service make The Sequoia an attractive community within itself. Residents enjoy living in private apartments—furnished and decorated with their favorite things. Each apartment is designed for safe, comfortable living, with cable TV, a...
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16 reviews
The staff members at Fieldstone Olympia Memory Care are very friendly and super helpful and upbeat. The menus and preparation disappointing. Alternatives are mostly fried food. They are adding evening...
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.
Our Approach to Memory CareAt Fieldstone Memory Care, we are committed to enriching the lives of our residents and their families by providing engaging, compassionate care focused on residents with Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia. Our team is made up of exceptional people who are...
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8.0
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57 reviews
The facility is clean and well maintained. The staff is great … caring, knowledgeable and supportive. The residents are friendly and fun … definitely people I enjoy spending time with. There are lots of...
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
Bonaventure of Woodland is a luxury senior living community in Lacey, WA, offering personalized independent living, assisted living, and memory care programs. It’s our goal to help each of our guests experience retirement perfected, which is why we’ve carefully built communities to help you feel...
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7.6
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29 reviews
Brookdale has very caring staff. They listen when we have concerns and do their best to correct issues. Communication with us is good if mom falls or shows a medical change. They make sure to call us and...
Provides: Memory Care
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.
Our community, in Olympia, Wash., provides memory care services to seniors in all stages of Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia. Deeply rooted in a person-centered approach, our Alzheimer’s and dementia care is called the Clare Bridge program, where each resident is surrounded by others with...
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I've always talked up Artesian Place and recommended it. It's a terrific place. One of the biggest reasons why I chose it was because it was clean, and it didn't smell like some of these types of places...
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.
Artesian Place is a beautiful 3-story building in the quiet and conveniently located medical district of west side Olympia and the Black Lake area. The building with beautiful finishes and various resident spaces features 60 apartments, 48 large studio and 12 1-bedroom apartments divided amongst...
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6 reviews
I spent 6 months living at Fieldstone Cooper Point in Olympia. I was comfortable and enjoyed the caregivers and staff. My reason for leaving was to move closer to my family. The Assisted living community I...
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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My mother has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's. We placed her after an extensive search in the local area to the Cottages of Lacey. They group people mostly according to their stage of dementia and the...
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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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.
Few places are as stunningly beautiful as the Pacific Northwest. Fewer still encompass the gracious lifestyle, peace of mind and opportunities of Panorama. Located in Lacey, Washington on a beautiful 120-acre campus near the picturesque state capital of Olympia, Panorama is an evergreen oasis,...
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Cost of memory care in Tumwater, WA
The average cost of senior living in Tumwater is $5,011 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Chehalis, WA with an average of $4,494 per month.
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Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Tumwater, WA vs. the state and national average
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What families are saying about memory care in Tumwater
Recent reviews for memory care in Tumwater
Olympics West Senior Living in Tumwater, WA
4.1
My loved one is currently a resident at Olympics West Senior Living and overall, the experience has been very good. The cleanliness and friendliness are good. The staff and care services are also good. My loved one is doing well.
Memory Care at The Lodges in Lacey, WA
5.0
If they have an opening for your loved one, take it immediately. [removed] should be considered the leader in the quality of and high level of care one can and should expect in a memory care facility. They seemed both professional and caring and it proved true. . Each staff member was wonderful. ...
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Beehive Retirement and Assisted Living in McCleary, WA
5.0
It was such a relief to find a clean caring place that my mother could afford. The transition went easier than any thought. She is once again talking to others (the other residents are her age). While short term memory may be gone, they all remember the 1930's and 40's like it was yesterday. ...
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Tumwater review score based on 76 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 76 reviews of 14 Tumwater memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Tumwater 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
Tumwater review score compared against nearby cities
Review subcategories for Tumwater 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 76 reviews of 14 Tumwater memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Tumwater 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.Tumwater, WA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.3
4.4
Friendliness
4.6
4.5
Care services
3.8
4.2
Staff
4.4
4.4
Meals & dining
3.8
4.0
Activities
3.7
4.0
Value for cost*
3.6
4.0
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Tumwater memory care services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Tumwater memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Tumwater, 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 Tumwater 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 Tumwater that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Tumwater, WANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
92.9%
66.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
50%
48.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
92.9%
82.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
85.7%
72.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
35.7%
29%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
85.7%
62.7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
92.9%
73.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Tumwater 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 Tumwater Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Tumwater, WANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
92.9%
75.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
64.3%
46.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
42.9%
71.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
42.9%
26.8%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Tumwater 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 Tumwater partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Tumwater, WANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
64.3%
28.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
92.9%
44.7%
No sugar
No sugar
78.6%
41.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
92.9%
50.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
35.7%
16.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Tumwater 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 Tumwater communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Tumwater, WANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
85.7%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
71.4%
40.1%
Room service
Room service
78.6%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
57.1%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Tumwater 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 Tumwater offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Tumwater, WANational
Activity director
Activity director
92.9%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
64.3%
34%
Community service programs
Community service programs
57.1%
28.5%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
100%
55.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
92.9%
52.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
92.9%
62%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
85.7%
39.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
78.6%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
85.7%
36.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
85.7%
47.7%
Live performances
Live performances
92.9%
48.2%
Dances
Dances
64.3%
31.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
28.6%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
85.7%
46.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Bonaventure of Lacey Senior Living, The Village Senior Living and Brookdale Olympia East are the top-rated memory care facilities near Tumwater, Washington. See full list of communities.
There are 14 memory care facilities near Tumwater, Washington. See the full list.
The 14 memory care facilities near you in Tumwater, Washington typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Tumwater, 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 Tumwater, 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 Tumwater, Washington ranges from $767 to $10000. The average Memory Care cost in Tumwater, Washington is $5,011. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Tumwater, Washington typically starts at $767. 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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