Finding alzheimer's care in Shoreline starts with two things: knowing the real, licensed options and understanding Shoreline's own cost and care landscape. Both are below. We currently track 6 DSHS-licensed assisted living facilities serving Shoreline from Washington DSHS records.
What's below: the licensed providers, 2026 Shoreline 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 alzheimer's care means — and who it's for
Alzheimer's care suits a person whose memory loss affects safety and daily function and who benefits from a secured setting, predictable routines, and staff trained specifically in dementia behaviors.
How Washington regulates it: Alzheimer's and dementia care in Washington is regulated as a Specialized Dementia Care specialty within DSHS-licensed assisted living or adult family homes (RCW 18.20 / RCW 70.128). Homes advertising Alzheimer's care must meet defined staff training, secured-egress, and care-plan standards. Ask to see the home's specific dementia care policy.
In Shoreline specifically, that means weighing the licensed options against Shoreline's cost range and your family's timeline. The right choice balances care level, budget, location near UW Medical Center–Northwest, and how quickly you need a spot.
Shoreline alzheimer's care: by the numbers
6 DSHS-licensed assisted living facilities on file in Shoreline; about 363 total licensed beds; averaging 60 beds per community; the largest at 112 beds; 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 numbers reflect actual DSHS-licensed providers on file, not modeled averages.
Licensed alzheimer's care providers in Shoreline
Providers flagged for Specialized Dementia Care (secured/dementia-trained units). Pulled from Washington DSHS / ALTSA records (2026). We recommend re-checking each license at fortress.wa.gov/dshs/adsaapps/lookup before signing anything.
Accepts Apple Health (Medicaid): 2
| Provider | City | Licensed beds | DSHS license # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aegis Living Shoreline | Shoreline | 112 beds | 2592 |
| Laurel Cove Community | Shoreline | 98 beds | 2389 |
| CRISTWOOD RETIREMENT COMMUNITY | Shoreline | 90 beds | 770 |
| Aegis Living Callahan House | Shoreline | 43 beds | 2589 |
| Provail | Shoreline | 12 beds | 2401 |
| *Welcome Home Assisted Living LLC | Shoreline | 8 beds | 2505 |
Senior care in Shoreline, King County
Shoreline is an established north-King County city of about 58,000 just north of Seattle, with leafy single-family neighborhoods, a long-tenured 65+ population, and the UW Medicine Northwest hospital campus on its southern edge. UW Medical Center–Northwest anchors Shoreline's care market — a settled, slightly-above-baseline north-end option with a mix of assisted living and quiet residential adult family homes.
Nearby hospitals: UW Medical Center–Northwest, Swedish Edmonds (nearby), Virginia Mason (Seattle, nearby). For Shoreline families, quick hospital access shapes the shortlist — it eases discharges, emergencies, and the steady rhythm of specialist appointments.
Areas families ask about: Richmond Beach, Echo Lake, Ridgecrest, North City, Innis Arden, Briarcrest.
What alzheimer's care costs in Shoreline (2026)
Shoreline pricing runs $7,200–$9,450/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): $5,700–$8,050/month
- Memory care: $7,200–$9,450/month
- Adult family home: $4,750–$7,400/month
- In-home care: $38–$53/hour
To trim cost in Shoreline, 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 Shoreline providers
- Verified active DSHS licensure and enforcement status
- Recent survey and complaint history reviewed
- Candid references from families who live it daily
- Itemized monthly cost shared before any tour
- In-person walkthrough notes from our local team
Questions to ask on a tour
- How fast can staff respond to a call button at night?
- What would trigger a move to a higher care level?
- What's the true all-in monthly cost for our parent's needs?
- How are falls and med changes communicated to family?
- How long have caregivers worked here on average?
What's included — and what costs extra
Usually included: a secured setting, all meals and care, dementia-trained staffing, structured routines, and family support. Typically extra: advanced-stage care add-ons, two-person transfers, and one-on-one supervision. Insist on an itemized monthly quote from Shoreline providers so hidden add-ons don't surprise you later.
How fast you can move in Shoreline
Plan on roughly 7–14 days for a Shoreline 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 Shoreline providers have current openings.
One more Shoreline-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 Shoreline openings so you're never relying on a stale online listing — particularly important for alzheimer's care, where the right secured or higher-acuity bed can be scarce.