This guide gives you the real 2026 numbers for cost of memory care redmond in Redmond, not generic national averages. Pricing comes from active local providers we work with; it's refreshed every 30 days.
You'll find: monthly ranges, what's included, how Medicaid / Medicare / VA benefits / long-term-care insurance reduce out-of-pocket cost, and a step-by-step on how families typically structure payment over 2–5 years.
What memory care means — and who it's for
Memory care is for someone with Alzheimer's or another dementia who wanders, gets disoriented, or needs a secured, structured environment with dementia-trained staff. Families usually move here when safety at home or in standard assisted living slips.
How Washington regulates it: Washington does not issue a separate "memory care" license. Secured dementia care is a Specialized Dementia Care specialty delivered inside DSHS-licensed assisted living facilities (RCW 18.20, WAC 388-78A) or adult family homes that meet additional staffing, security, and dementia-training rules. Confirm the secured-unit staffing ratio and staff dementia-training hours.
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.
What memory 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
What lowers the bill in Redmond: a shared room (often $700–$1,200/mo less), a small adult family home over a large community, right-sizing the care level, and VA Aid & Attendance or Washington's Apple Health / COPES waiver for those who qualify.
Redmond memory 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. These counts come from current Washington DSHS licensing data, not estimates.
Licensed memory care providers in Redmond
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.
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 |
What's included — and what costs extra
Usually included: a secured residence, all meals, 24/7 dementia-trained staff, structured daily activities, housekeeping, laundry, and behavioral support. Typically extra: higher acuity care, two-person transfers, hospice coordination, and private-duty aide time. Request a line-item rate sheet from each Redmond provider — it's the only way to compare honestly.
How fast you can move in Redmond
In Redmond, a non-urgent move typically takes one to two weeks end to end. After a hospital stay near Swedish Redmond, families often need placement within a few days — line up paperwork early. A free local advisor can tell you which Redmond providers have current openings.
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.
How Redmond families actually pay for care
Very few families cover senior care from a single source. In Redmond, the typical plan layers several of these, often shifting over a multi-year stay:
- Personal savings & Social Security. Most Puget Sound families self-fund the first 12–24 months from savings, pensions, and monthly Social Security before tapping other sources.
- Long-term-care insurance. If a policy is in force, it can cover a large share of assisted living or home care — check the elimination period and daily benefit cap. Washington's WA Cares Fund also provides a state long-term-care benefit for eligible workers.
- VA Aid & Attendance. Eligible wartime veterans and surviving spouses can receive roughly $1,800–$2,900/month toward care — a major lever in a metro served by VA Puget Sound (Seattle and the American Lake campus in Lakewood).
- Washington Apple Health (Medicaid) long-term care. Washington's Apple Health long-term care — delivered in the community through the COPES waiver, administered by DSHS Home and Community Services — covers personal care and many community-based services for those who qualify by income and assets. Adult family homes are a common low-cost, Medicaid-contracted setting.
- Home equity. Selling the family home or a reverse mortgage frequently funds sustained care once a parent has moved.
- Family cost-sharing. Siblings often split the monthly gap; a written agreement keeps it fair and durable.
Because Redmond memory care can run into the thousands per month, mapping the funding plan early — before a crisis — often saves a family tens of thousands of dollars. A free local advisor can tell you which of these you qualify for and which Redmond providers accept Apple Health (the COPES waiver).
Washington programs & protections to know
Washington senior care is licensed and inspected by the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) — through its Aging and Long-Term Support Administration (ALTSA) and Residential Care Services (RCS); you can verify any license, inspection, and complaint history free at fortress.wa.gov/dshs/adsaapps/lookup. Service funding and in-home support are coordinated through the local Area Agency on Aging — in the Seattle metro, Aging and Disability Services (ADS) for King County, Homage in Snohomish, and Aging & Disability Resources of Pierce County. Long-term-care help runs through Apple Health (Medicaid) and the COPES waiver, and residents are protected by the Long-Term Care Ombudsman and DSHS Adult Protective Services. These are the same programs our advisors help families navigate at no cost.
Worth knowing in Redmond: the strongest memory 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.