This guide gives you the real 2026 numbers for cost of memory care bothell in Bothell, 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 Bothell specifically, that means weighing the licensed options against Bothell's cost range and your family's timeline. The right choice balances care level, budget, location near EvergreenHealth Kirkland (nearby), and how quickly you need a spot.
What memory care costs in Bothell (2026)
Bothell 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
To trim cost in Bothell, families commonly choose a companion (shared) suite, favor a small adult family home over a big campus, pay only for the care level actually needed, and tap VA Aid & Attendance or the Washington Apple Health / COPES waiver where eligible.
Bothell memory care: by the numbers
8 DSHS-licensed assisted living facilities on file in Bothell; about 532 total licensed beds; averaging 66 beds per community; the largest at 142 beds; 4 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 memory care providers in Bothell
Providers flagged for Specialized Dementia Care (secured/dementia-trained units). Data: Washington DSHS / ALTSA (2026). Verify any license, beds, and inspection history yourself at fortress.wa.gov/dshs/adsaapps/lookup before you commit.
Accepts Apple Health (Medicaid): 4
| Provider | City | Licensed beds | DSHS license # |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHATEAU AT BOTHELL LANDING RETIREMENT COMMUNITY | Bothell | 142 beds | 2228 |
| NORTH CREEK RETIREMENT & ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITY | Bothell | 102 beds | 1995 |
| VINEYARD PARK AT BOTHELL LANDING | Bothell | 75 beds | 1734 |
| Cogir of Bothell | Bothell | 64 beds | 2623 |
| Vineyard Park at North Creek | Bothell | 60 beds | 2742 |
| Riverside East | Bothell | 44 beds | 2725 |
| The Legacy of Bothell | Bothell | 30 beds | 2411 |
| Longhouse Bothell | Bothell | 15 beds | 2547 |
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 Bothell provider — it's the only way to compare honestly.
How fast you can move in Bothell
Most Bothell 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 Bothell providers have current openings.
Senior care in Bothell, King / Snohomish County
Bothell straddles the King–Snohomish county line north of Seattle, a growing city of about 48,000 along the I-405 tech corridor, with newer housing in Canyon Park and North Creek and rising demand for senior living near the Eastside job centers. A higher-cost north-corridor market between the Eastside and Snohomish County, Bothell pairs newer assisted-living inventory with a growing adult-family-home network, with EvergreenHealth and Providence Everett within reach.
Nearby hospitals: EvergreenHealth Kirkland (nearby), UW Medical Center–Northwest (nearby), Providence Regional Medical Center Everett (nearby). Hospital nearness is a real factor in Bothell: it smooths rehab hand-offs, dementia crises, and ongoing care, so many families filter by it.
Areas families ask about: Downtown Bothell, Canyon Park, North Creek, Queensgate, Westhill, Maywood Hills.
How Bothell families actually pay for care
Very few families cover senior care from a single source. In Bothell, 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 Bothell 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 Bothell providers accept Apple Health (the COPES waiver).
Washington programs worth knowing about
In Washington, senior-care facilities are licensed and inspected by the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) through ALTSA / Residential Care Services — verify any license and inspection history free at fortress.wa.gov/dshs/adsaapps/lookup. Service funding flows through the local Area Agency on Aging; the Seattle metro's are Aging and Disability Services (ADS) for King County, Homage Senior Services for Snohomish, and Aging & Disability Resources of Pierce County. Long-term-care help runs through Apple Health (Medicaid) and the COPES waiver, and the Long-Term Care Ombudsman plus DSHS Adult Protective Services protect residents. Our advisors help families use all of these at no cost.
A practical Bothell reality: published prices and real all-in costs often differ once care levels and add-ons are counted. Before you commit to any memory care option in Bothell, get an itemized rate sheet — a local advisor can pull these and compare them side by side so there are no surprises after move-in.