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8 Best Memory Care Facilities in Skookumchuck, WA

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Memory care in Skookumchuck 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 Skookumchuck is about $8,490 per month.

To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 8 communities, read 217 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. You may also consider nearby communities such as Olympia, Lacey and University Place.

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Photo of The Hampton
1111 Photos available
22 Floor plans available
9.2
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11 reviews
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We are very happy with the move to the Hamptons. I feel like it is a much homier environment. There is always staff around and they really work with the residents to keep a calm atmosphere.
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.
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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Photo of Olympics West Senior Living
1616 Photos available
99 Floor plans available
9.0
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33 reviews
9.0
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33 reviews
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They were very welcoming a soft place for my father to land after a rough transition in his life. The driver was exceptional and accommodating. My dad really appreciated the staff that helped him with his...
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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Photo of Prestige Senior Living Rosemont
1616 Photos available
8.5
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14 reviews
8.5
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14 reviews
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The staff treated her well. They talked to her. She interacted with other residents in the cafeteria. The staff was caring and responsive
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.
Prestige Senior Living Rosemont (AR) Yelm, WA Prestige Senior Living Rosemont offers senior independent and assisted living in the small town of Yelm, WA. Yelm retains its small town charm yet is within a reasonable commute distance of both Olympia and Tacoma for medical appointments or...
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Photo of Woodland Retirement and Assisted Living Community
1717 Photos available
1313 Floor plans available
8.4
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68 reviews
8.4
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68 reviews
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37%
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39%
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This facility is better than I could have hoped for! My brother's studio assisted living apartment is perfect for him. The staff has been exemplary as of this date. I know no place is perfect, but my...
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...
Photo of Bonaventure of Lacey Senior Living
1818 Photos available
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8.1
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74 reviews
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74 reviews
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Overall, it has been a good experience. It took awhile for the staff to get familiar with [name removed] habits, which is understandable. One drawback for the Assisted Living clients is that there is not a...
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...
Photo of Easthaven Villa Assisted Living and Memory Care
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I chose this community because is was for my husband and his sister already lived there as well. I liked the cleanliness and friendliness. I liked the way the staff cared for the residents. The rooms...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
If you're looking for a caring place to call home in Thurston County, look no further than Easthaven Villa. Located just a block off of Highway 510 on quiet Cullens Road in Yelm, WA, this comfortable community has just the services you need. Our loving caregivers can help whether you need just a...
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Photo of Lacey Memory Care
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1.5
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10 reviews
1.5
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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
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.
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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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.
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 Skookumchuck, WA

The average cost of senior living in Skookumchuck is $8,490 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Oakville, WA with an average of $6,811 per month.

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

Skookumchuck, WA
$8,490/mo
U.S. national average
$7,121/mo

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

Memory Care
$8,490/mo

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

Semi-Private
$6,096/mo
Studio
$7,028/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,811/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,952/mo

Senior living costs in Skookumchuck 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: Skookumchuck, WA
Column state: Washington
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSkookumchuck, WAWashingtonU.S.
Memory Care$8,490/mo$8,261/mo$7,121/mo
Assisted Living$7,102/mo$6,529/mo$5,909/mo
Independent Living$4,042/mo$4,100/mo$3,532/mo
Memory Care
Skookumchuck, WA:$8,490/mo
Washington:$8,261/mo
U.S.:$7,121/mo
Assisted Living
Skookumchuck, WA:$7,102/mo
Washington:$6,529/mo
U.S.:$5,909/mo
Independent Living
Skookumchuck, WA:$4,042/mo
Washington:$4,100/mo
U.S.:$3,532/mo
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Memory care costs in Skookumchuck, WA, over time

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

Skookumchuck, WAWA stateNational

Memory care cost trends in Skookumchuck, WA

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Skookumchuck 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 average 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
Skookumchuck, WA$8,003/mo$7,682/mo+4.2%
Washington$7,963/mo$7,716/mo+3.2%
National$6,685/mo$6,446/mo+3.7%
Skookumchuck, WA
2024 average cost:$8,003/mo
2023 average cost:$7,682/mo
Percent change:+4.2%
Washington
2024 average cost:$7,963/mo
2023 average cost:$7,716/mo
Percent change:+3.2%
National
2024 average cost:$6,685/mo
2023 average cost:$6,446/mo
Percent change:+3.7%
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What families are saying about memory care in Skookumchuck

Recent reviews for memory care in Skookumchuck

Fieldstone Cooper Point Olympia

4.0
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 moved to is much like Fieldstone. Friendly staff members who address everyone, including ...
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Bonaventure of Lacey Senior Living

3.3
The staff is really friendly, the community is clean and the food is good I would definitely recommend this community to others. This is a great community

Lacey Memory Care

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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Skookumchuck review score based on 52 family reviews

7.5
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This proprietary review score is based on 52 reviews of 8 Skookumchuck memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Skookumchuck 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

Skookumchuck review score compared against nearby cities

7.5
Skookumchuck, WA8 facilities
8.2
Tacoma, WA269 facilities
7.7
Shelton, WA19 facilities

Review subcategories for Skookumchuck 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 52 reviews of 8 Skookumchuck memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Skookumchuck 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.
Skookumchuck, WA averageNational average
Cleanliness
2.0
3.7
Friendliness
2.2
3.8
Care services
1.7
3.4
Staff
2.0
3.6
Meals & dining
1.7
3.3
Activities
1.9
3.3
Value for cost*
1.9
3.4
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
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Skookumchuck memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Skookumchuck memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Skookumchuck, 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 Skookumchuck 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 Skookumchuck that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Skookumchuck, WANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
87.5%
63.9%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
50%
47.3%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
87.5%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
87.5%
70%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
50%
28.4%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.4%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
75%
59.1%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
87.5%
69.6%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Skookumchuck 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 Skookumchuck Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Skookumchuck, WANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
87.5%
72.2%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
62.5%
45.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
50%
68%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
50%
26.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Skookumchuck 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 Skookumchuck partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Skookumchuck, WANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
62.5%
28%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
62.5%
44.8%
No sugar
No sugar
50%
41.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
100%
50.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
37.5%
22.9%
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Availability of select dining options in Skookumchuck 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 Skookumchuck communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Skookumchuck, WANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
62.5%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
62.5%
40.2%
Room service
Room service
75%
37.8%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
50%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Skookumchuck 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 Skookumchuck offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Skookumchuck, WANational
Activity director
Activity director
87.5%
45.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
62.5%
33.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
50%
29.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
100%
53.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
87.5%
51.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
100%
59.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
75%
39.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
87.5%
35.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
75%
36.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
87.5%
47.2%
Live performances
Live performances
87.5%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
75%
32.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
37.5%
22.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
75%
46.3%
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State regulations for memory care in Skookumchuck

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 Skookumchuck protect seniors.
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Frequently Asked Questions

The Hampton, Olympics West Senior Living and Prestige Senior Living Rosemont are the top-rated memory care facilities near Skookumchuck, Washington. See full list of communities.
There are 8 memory care facilities near Skookumchuck, Washington. See the full list.
The 8 memory care facilities near you in Skookumchuck, Washington typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Skookumchuck, 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 Skookumchuck, 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 Skookumchuck, Washington ranges from $$3,960 to $$10,900. The average Memory Care cost in Skookumchuck, Washington is $8,490. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Skookumchuck, Washington typically starts at $$3,960. 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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