Memory Care Communities in Bothell, Washington

Memory Care costs in Bothell start around $6,195 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 Bothell 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.

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.

Bothell is a city of about 46,000 people situated on the eastern shore of Puget Sound. Roughly 13 percent of the population is age 65 and over, the age at which the Alzheimer's Association reports that an Alzheimer's diagnoses become more commonplace. Washington, the state in which Bothell is located, is home 110,000 seniors with dementia. 

To accommodate and care for local seniors with dementia, Bothell has two memory care facilities, and there are over two dozen more in nearby cities. In most cases, memory care facilities are located within assisted living facilities, and they are licensed and monitored by the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, Aging and Long-Term Support Administration.

• Washington has no state income tax, so seniors don't have to pay income tax on the Social Security benefits, money withdrawn from retirement accounts or disbursements from public or private pensions.
• Bothell's crime rate is higher than 65 percent of Washington's cities, and it is quite a bit higher than other U.S. cities of similar size. While the rate of violent crime is on par with the national average, its property crime rate is considerably higher. This may be an important consideration for families choosing a memory care facility in this area.
• While Bothell's overall cost of living is about 82 percent higher than the nationwide average, the cost of healthcare in this city is about 18 percent lower. This may make medical care more affordable for seniors with chronic conditions like Alzheimer's disease.
• Bothell has fairly moderate temperatures throughout the year, making the city ideal for seniors who enjoy therapeutic outdoor activities like gardening. The hottest month of the year is August when highs reach a comfortable 77 degrees, and the city experiences virtually no humidity. Winters are mild with December highs in the mid-40s, and it receives only 4 inches of annual snowfall.