Merrill Gardens at Wright Park
5 South G St., Tacoma, WA, 98405
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The Seattle suburb of University Place covers about 8 square miles at the base of Mount Ranier near the shores of the Puget Sound. This region accommodates seniors living with dementia through 21 memory care communities, including 3 within the city proper. Local care costs come in at approximately $6,006 per month, which exceeds the national norm but falls hundreds of dollars shy of Washington’s median.
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5 South G St., Tacoma, WA, 98405
Because Washington officially recognizes memory care communities in University Place and the rest of the state as assisted living facilities, it requires them to obtain annual licensure through the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, Aging and Long-Term Support Administration. This governing body sets minimum standards for care planning, housing and staffing, as well as dementia-specific services.
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Note: Residential memory care is usually offered in assisted living facilities, and in general, memory care rates tend to be 20-30% higher than assisted living rates. No national database currently tracks memory care costs in the United States, so we've estimated the monthly memory care costs listed below by adding 25% to the rates listed in Genworth's 2021 Cost of Care Survey.
In University Place, memory care residents expect to pay approximately $6,006 per month.
University Place seniors pay approximately $6,006 monthly for memory care, making this city among the most affordable options in Washington for specialized services. Although this rate exceeds the national norm by about $380, it comes in approximately $1,500 below the Washington median and hundreds or thousands of dollars below rates in nearby cities. For example, in Longview, care costs exceed local rates by about $620. Similarly, seniors in Bremerton pay roughly $1,180 more for care, and in Seattle, fees surpass the local norm at around $8,438.
University Place
$6,006
Washington
$7,500
United States
$5,625
Longview
$6,625
Bremerton
$7,188
Seattle
$8,438
Memory care costs in University Place come in at around $6,006. By comparison, seniors in non specialized assisted living facilities pay lower rates of approximately $4,805 for personal care and housing, and those who attend adult day health care pay $1,625 for basic personal and medical care services in a nonresidential environment. Conversely, seniors pay higher rates of around $6,673 when they schedule private services at home, including in-home care services, such as medication reminders and personal care, and home health care services, such as disease monitoring. Nursing home rates exceed memory care costs by about $3,758, impacting those who need 24-hour medical support.
Memory Care
$6,006
In-Home Care
$6,673
Home Health Care
$6,673
Adult Day Health Care
$1,625
Assisted Living Facility
$4,805
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$9,764
Note: Data for University Place was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Olympia, was used instead.
In University Place, there are options for seniors who need financial assistance paying for Memory Care. For more information about other options, who qualifies and how to apply, visit 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:
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For more information about different ways to finance memory care, visit our Memory Care in Washington page.
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For information about statewide resources and those in nearby cities, go to Caring’s Washington state page.
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University Place Memory Care Communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all Memory Care Facilities in Washington are required to follow. Visit our Memory Care in Washington page for more information about these laws.
Memory Care
David
4
Review of Bridgeport Place Assisted Living & Memory Care
Bridgeport Place Assisted Living was very clean, the rooms are a decent size and the staff was helpful with information for me. It just wasn't for the needs that I was looking for, my mother seems...
Memory Care
Tacoma TR
2
Review of Hearthside Manor Memory Care
Location = A, Rooms = C, Common Area = C, Hallways = C-, Outside area = C-, Food = ?, Staff = ? Amenities = C, Bathrooms = C So, I toured this facility twice now trying to find a place for my...
Memory Care
Linda
3
Review of Hearthside Manor Memory Care
I looked at Hearthside Manor Memory Care, and the person who manages things there was an LPN. I did not like that. I think it's supposed to be an RN. The person who took me around was the...