If your family is weighing alzheimer's care in Edmonds, this page pulls together what actually matters locally — who the licensed providers are, what they cost in 2026, and how to move when time is tight. We currently track 5 DSHS-licensed assisted living facilities serving Edmonds from Washington DSHS records.
What's below: the licensed providers, 2026 Edmonds cost ranges, the local hospital and neighborhood context, what to ask on a tour, and how to act fast if a hospital discharge is looming. Prefer to talk it through? Get matched with a free local advisor — no fees, ever.
What alzheimer's care means — and who it's for
Alzheimer's care suits a person whose memory loss affects safety and daily function and who benefits from a secured setting, predictable routines, and staff trained specifically in dementia behaviors.
How Washington regulates it: Alzheimer's and dementia care in Washington is regulated as a Specialized Dementia Care specialty within DSHS-licensed assisted living or adult family homes (RCW 18.20 / RCW 70.128). Homes advertising Alzheimer's care must meet defined staff training, secured-egress, and care-plan standards. Ask to see the home's specific dementia care policy.
In Edmonds specifically, that means weighing the licensed options against Edmonds's cost range and your family's timeline. The right choice balances care level, budget, location near Swedish Edmonds, and how quickly you need a spot.
Edmonds alzheimer's care: by the numbers
5 DSHS-licensed assisted living facilities on file in Edmonds; about 355 total licensed beds; averaging 71 beds per community; the largest at 83 beds. Memory care in Washington is a Specialized Dementia Care specialty delivered inside DSHS-licensed assisted living facilities (and adult family homes) that meet additional staffing, training, and secured-unit rules — it is not a separate license. These numbers reflect actual DSHS-licensed providers on file, not modeled averages.
Licensed alzheimer's care providers in Edmonds
Providers flagged for Specialized Dementia Care (secured/dementia-trained units). Source: Washington DSHS / ALTSA Residential Care Services, current 2026. Always confirm a current license at fortress.wa.gov/dshs/adsaapps/lookup before signing.
| Provider | City | Licensed beds | DSHS license # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edmonds Landing Assisted Living Community | Edmonds | 83 beds | 2777 |
| Cedar Creek Memory Care Community | Edmonds | 80 beds | 2453 |
| SUNRISE OF EDMONDS | Edmonds | 76 beds | 2162 |
| Cogir of Edmonds | Edmonds | 70 beds | 2624 |
| ROSEWOOD COURTE MEMORY CARE COMMUNITY | Edmonds | 46 beds | 1379 |
Senior care in Edmonds, Snohomish County
Edmonds is an affluent waterfront Snohomish County city of about 42,000 on Puget Sound, with a walkable downtown, a notably high share of residents over 65, and the Swedish Edmonds hospital at its center. Swedish Edmonds anchors one of the metro's most senior-heavy markets — a premium, walkable waterfront town with upscale assisted living, memory care, and a strong adult-family-home network.
Nearby hospitals: Swedish Edmonds, Providence Regional Medical Center Everett (nearby), UW Medical Center–Northwest (Seattle, nearby). Being near a hospital helps with post-rehab follow-up, sudden memory-care needs, and routine specialist care, so Edmonds families weigh drive time to these closely.
Areas families ask about: Downtown Edmonds, Edmonds Bowl, Five Corners, Perrinville, Westgate, Seaview.
What alzheimer's care costs in Edmonds (2026)
Edmonds pricing runs $7,350–$9,600/month, above the metro average for the Greater Seattle metro — a reflection of local real-estate and the mix of small adult family homes versus larger communities.
- Assisted living (standard): $5,850–$8,200/month
- Memory care: $7,350–$9,600/month
- Adult family home: $4,850–$7,550/month
- In-home care: $39–$54/hour
In Edmonds, the levers on price are room type (shared saves the most), facility size (small adult family homes run cheaper), an honest care-level assessment, and benefit programs like VA Aid & Attendance and Washington Apple Health (COPES).
How we vet Edmonds providers
- Active Washington DSHS license verified on the state ALTSA provider lookup, with no open enforcement action
- Last two RCS inspection cycles reviewed for citations and complaints
- Real family references — not curated testimonials
- Transparent monthly pricing (a provider who won't disclose cost is one we won't refer)
- An in-person visit by a local advisor within the last 12 months
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is the staff-to-resident ratio overnight?
- What care changes would force a move-out?
- What is the all-in monthly cost for this care level — every line item?
- How do you handle a sudden change in needs, like a fall?
- What is your current resident average length of stay?
What's included — and what costs extra
Usually included: a secured setting, all meals and care, dementia-trained staffing, structured routines, and family support. Typically extra: advanced-stage care add-ons, two-person transfers, and one-on-one supervision. Request a line-item rate sheet from each Edmonds provider — it's the only way to compare honestly.
How fast you can move in Edmonds
Most Edmonds moves come together in 7–14 days once the health assessment, finances, and a physician's order are in hand; a hospital discharge can compress that to 24–72 hours when a bed is open. A free local advisor can tell you which Edmonds providers have current openings.
Worth knowing in Edmonds: the strongest alzheimer's care options aren't always the ones with the biggest marketing budgets. We weigh license standing, staffing, and family feedback over advertising, which is how families here avoid a polished tour that hides a thin overnight staff.