Memory Care Communities in Port Orchard, Washington

Memory Care costs in Port Orchard start around $4,550 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 Port Orchard 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.

Port Orchard is a small city in Washington that has a population of a little under 14,000 people. Seniors, which are statistically most likely to be diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, comprise roughly 13 percent of the total population.

To accommodate local seniors with dementia, Port Orchard has two memory care facilities. There are an additional 10 facilities in nearby cities, including Bremerton, Bainbridge Island and Silverdale. In Port Orchard, as in the rest of Washington, memory care facilities are located within assisted living facilities that specialize in serving those with dementia.

• Washington has no state income tax, meaning that seniors in Port Orchard do not pay income tax on any type of retirement income, including Social Security, public or private pensions or withdrawals from retirement savings accounts.
• The Port Orchard area has few facilities from which to choose in the event of a medical emergency or illness, with the nearest major hospital specializing in brain health and dementia care located in Bremerton.
• Port Orchard has a comfortable climate year-round, making it ideal for seniors who enjoy being outdoors. The city ranks 77 out of 100 on Sperling's Comfort Index, upon which a higher score indicates a more comfortable year-round climate. Summers in Port Orchard are warm and dry, with temperatures reaching into the mid-70s while winter lows are in the mid-30s, and the area receives just three inches of annual snowfall. 
• Crime rates in Port Orchard are higher than regional, state and national averages, particularly when it comes to incidents of property crime. The property crime rate in this city is 79.7 on a scale of one to 100, with 100 representing high crime.