Finding memory care in Bothell starts with two things: knowing the real, licensed options and understanding Bothell's own cost and care landscape. Both are below. We currently track 8 DSHS-licensed assisted living facilities serving Bothell from Washington DSHS records.
What's below: the licensed providers, 2026 Bothell 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 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.
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 |
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.
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.
How we vet Bothell providers
- Current Washington DSHS licensure confirmed against the state ALTSA/RCS provider lookup
- Inspection and complaint history checked through Residential Care Services records
- Direct conversations with current resident families where possible
- Clear, itemized pricing before any tour — no surprise fees
- Firsthand advisor walkthroughs, not just brochures
Questions to ask on a tour
- How many caregivers are on at night per resident?
- Which conditions can you not care for here?
- What's included in the base rate, and what's billed separately?
- What happens if our parent's needs increase next year?
- How long have your director and head nurse been here?
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
Plan on roughly 7–14 days for a Bothell 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 Bothell providers have current openings.
One more Bothell-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 Bothell openings so you're never relying on a stale online listing — particularly important for memory care, where the right secured or higher-acuity bed can be scarce.