This is a Redmond-first guide to alzheimer's care: not national averages, but the providers licensed to operate here, current 2026 costs, and the local context that shapes a good decision. We currently track 8 DSHS-licensed assisted living facilities serving Redmond from Washington DSHS records.
What's below: the licensed providers, 2026 Redmond 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 Redmond specifically, that means weighing the licensed options against Redmond's cost range and your family's timeline. The right choice balances care level, budget, location near Swedish Redmond, and how quickly you need a spot.
Redmond alzheimer's care: by the numbers
8 DSHS-licensed assisted living facilities on file in Redmond; about 550 total licensed beds; averaging 69 beds per community; the largest at 150 beds; 2 offering Specialized Dementia Care; 2 accepting Apple Health (Medicaid). 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. Every figure here is drawn from live Washington DSHS licensing records rather than guesswork.
Licensed alzheimer's care providers in Redmond
Providers flagged for Specialized Dementia Care (secured/dementia-trained units). Pulled from Washington DSHS / ALTSA records (2026). We recommend re-checking each license at fortress.wa.gov/dshs/adsaapps/lookup before signing anything.
Memory care (Specialized Dementia Care): 2 · Accepts Apple Health (Medicaid): 2
| Provider | City | Licensed beds | DSHS license # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redmond Heights Senior Living | Redmond | 85 beds | 2628 |
| PETERS CREEK RETIREMENT COMMUNITY | Redmond | 70 beds | 2245 |
Senior care in Redmond, King County
Redmond is a prosperous Eastside tech city of about 75,000 — home to Microsoft's main campus — with newer housing, a comfortable 65+ population on Education Hill and Redmond Ridge, and strong demand for modern, amenity-rich senior living. A higher-cost Eastside market with newer inventory: Swedish Redmond and EvergreenHealth Redmond anchor a set of contemporary assisted-living buildings and a growing base of adult family homes serving Microsoft-era retirees.
Nearby hospitals: Swedish Redmond, EvergreenHealth Redmond, Overlake Medical Center (Bellevue, nearby). Being near a hospital helps with post-rehab follow-up, sudden memory-care needs, and routine specialist care, so Redmond families weigh drive time to these closely.
Areas families ask about: Downtown Redmond, Education Hill, Overlake, Grass Lawn, Idylwood, Bear Creek.
What alzheimer's care costs in Redmond (2026)
Redmond pricing runs $8,000–$10,500/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): $6,350–$8,950/month
- Memory care: $8,000–$10,500/month
- Adult family home: $5,300–$8,250/month
- In-home care: $42–$59/hour
In Redmond, 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 Redmond 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. Ask any Redmond provider for an itemized rate sheet so you can compare apples to apples.
How fast you can move in Redmond
Plan on roughly 7–14 days for a Redmond placement: assessment, deposit, physician's order, then move-in. Memory-care and post-hospital moves can happen same-day to 72 hours when a secured bed opens. A free local advisor can tell you which Redmond providers have current openings.
One more Redmond-specific note: availability shifts week to week, and the community that's full today may have an opening next month. A local advisor tracks current Redmond openings so you're never relying on a stale online listing — particularly important for alzheimer's care, where the right secured or higher-acuity bed can be scarce.