The 3 Best Memory Care Facilities in Benton County, WA for 2024

Benton County, located in Southeastern Washington, is home to over 175,000 residents, more than 20,000 of whom are seniors aged 65 or older, the target age group for dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. To assist these seniors with their needs, there are three memory care facilities in Benton County, located in Corvallis, Kennewick and Richland.

In Benton County, and in all of Washington, memory care facilities are known as Assisted Living Facilities (ALFs) and are governed and licensed by the Aging and Long-Term Support Administration.

• Washington is very tax friendly towards seniors. There are no taxes charged on Social Security income, retirement savings account withdrawals or pensions. Benton County seniors with tight memory care budgets may find that the result of Washington’s tax laws is having more money available to put toward their care.
  
• Benton County has good air quality. On a scale where 100 represents the places with the best air quality, the county has a rank of 73, considerably higher than the national average of 58. Seniors with respiratory conditions may find that they can breathe easier in Benton County than in other areas of Washington.
  
• The cost of living in Benton County is 102.9, slightly higher than the national average of 100, mostly driven by the cost of housing. Seniors’ families who are considering moving to the area to be closer to a loved one might want to take the higher cost of housing into consideration.
  
• Residents of Benton County enjoy July highs of 89 degrees, and winter lows that rarely drop below 29 with very little precipitation. The county gets nine inches of rain each year, and three inches of snow, both much lower than the national averages of 39 and 26 inches, respectively. Seniors who enjoy participating in supervised outdoor activities might enjoy living in Benton County.

Note: Data reported on this page was updated in 2019 and based on the latest 2018 figures. 

Memory Care costs in Benton County start around $5,301 per month on average, while the nationwide average cost of memory care is $5,694 per month.

It’s important to note that memory care rates in Benton County and the surrounding suburbs can vary widely based on factors such as location, the level of care needed, apartment size and the types of amenities offered at each community.

Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Memory Care in Washington page.

While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for memory care, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance memory care costs include:

• Veterans Benefits
• Life Insurance Policy
• Long-Term Care Insurance
• Reverse Mortgage

For more information about different ways to finance memory care, visit our Memory Care in Washington page.

Benton County-area memory care communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all memory care communities in Washington are required to follow. Visit our Memory Care in Washington page for more information about these laws.