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Memory care in Mc Kenna offers 24-hour care and supervision, trained staff, and specialized activities to accommodate the needs of seniors with Alzheimer’s or dementia. These communities typically offer advanced security features and engaging activities to help ensure residents’ well-being. The cost of memory care in Mc Kenna is about $5,410 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 10 communities, read 186 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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Photo of Prestige Senior Living Rosemont
1616 Photos available
8.9
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14 reviews
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The staff treated her well. They talked to her. She interacted with other residents in the cafeteria. The staff was caring and responsive
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Prestige Senior Living Rosemont (AR) Yelm, WA Prestige Senior Living Rosemont offers senior independent and assisted living in the small town of Yelm, WA. Yelm retains its small town charm yet is within a reasonable commute distance of both Olympia and Tacoma for medical appointments or...
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Photo of Bonaventure of Lacey Senior Living
1818 Photos available
1414 Floor plans available
8.7
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65 reviews
8.7
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65 reviews
5 star
38%
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28%
3 star
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There are lots of really fun activities for all activity levels. The facility is really well maintained. I think the food is pretty good. They always have a specific meal of the day plus a list of every day...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Looking for an exceptional senior living community?Well, you’ve found it. When you combine an exceptional lifestyle, ready-made friends and outstanding service, the result is what we callRetirement Perfected™Welcome to Bonaventure Retirement, Assisted Living & Memory Care Community Life is...
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Photo of Woodland Retirement and Assisted Living Community
1717 Photos available
1313 Floor plans available
8.5
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64 reviews
8.5
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64 reviews
5 star
38%
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38%
3 star
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I like the closet and storage space in the unit. Maintenance is fairly fast in addressing problems. One thing they should improve on is to increase the size of servings of vegetables in the meals! It is...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Bonaventure of Woodland is a luxury senior living community in Lacey, WA, offering personalized independent living, assisted living, and memory care programs. It’s our goal to help each of our guests experience retirement perfected, which is why we’ve carefully built communities to help you feel...
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Photo of Patriots Landing
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8.0
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24 reviews
8.0
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24 reviews
5 star
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25%
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Initially we thought mom was going into assisted living and toured with that in mind. There was a variety of types of rooms all had a kitchenette and spacious enough for mom. We had lunch in the dining room....
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Outside the main entrance to Patriots Landing Retirement Community near Puget Sound, WA, fly the flags of the U.S. Army, the Air Force, The U.S. Navy, and the Marine Corps. In a nod to those who have served our county, Patriots Landing was initially designed exclusively for retired and former...
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Photo of Easthaven Villa Assisted Living and Memory Care
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I chose this community because is was for my husband and his sister already lived there as well. I liked the cleanliness and friendliness. I liked the way the staff cared for the residents. The rooms...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
If you're looking for a caring place to call home in Thurston County, look no further than Easthaven Villa. Located just a block off of Highway 510 on quiet Cullens Road in Yelm, WA, this comfortable community has just the services you need. Our loving caregivers can help whether you need just a...
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Photo of The Cottages at Lacey
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6.0
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3 reviews
6.0
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3 reviews
5 star
33%
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My mother has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's. We placed her after an extensive search in the local area to the Cottages of Lacey. They group people mostly according to their stage of dementia and the...
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Photo of Memory Care at The Lodges
99 Photos available
6.5
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9 reviews
6.5
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I rate them 5 on all categories. Exceptionally professional and caring. The director's competence and professionalism. Immediately we knew we wanted our mother to live there.
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Locally & privately owned and operated from its opening in 1997, Memory Care at The Lodges creates a home-like setting for Dementia care. Each of our secured Lodges has just 16 resident rooms clustered around the main activity, dining and living room areas. This floor plan greatly reduces...
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Marymount Manor
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Few places are as stunningly beautiful as the Pacific Northwest. Fewer still encompass the gracious lifestyle, peace of mind and opportunities of Panorama. Located in Lacey, Washington on a beautiful 120-acre campus near the picturesque state capital of Olympia, Panorama is an evergreen oasis,...
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Cost of memory care in Mc Kenna, WA

The average cost of senior living in Mc Kenna is $5,410 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Orting, WA with an average of $5,061 per month.

Memory care costs in Mc Kenna, WA, vs. nearby cities

Mc Kenna, WA
$5,410/mo
$5,455/mo
$5,427/mo

Memory care costs in Mc Kenna, WA, vs. state and national averages

Mc Kenna, WA
$5,410/mo
U.S. national average
$4,942/mo

Memory care costs in Mc Kenna, WA, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$5,410/mo

Memory care costs in Mc Kenna, WA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,453/mo
Studio
$4,704/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,040/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,435/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$5,500/mo

Senior living costs in Mc Kenna vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Mc Kenna, WA
Column state: Washington
Column national: U.S.
Community typeMc Kenna, WAWashingtonU.S.
Memory Care$5,410/mo$5,141/mo$4,942/mo
Assisted Living$4,967/mo$5,292/mo$4,709/mo
Independent Living$3,975/mo$4,148/mo$4,158/mo
Memory Care
Mc Kenna, WA:$5,410/mo
Washington:$5,141/mo
U.S.:$4,942/mo
Assisted Living
Mc Kenna, WA:$4,967/mo
Washington:$5,292/mo
U.S.:$4,709/mo
Independent Living
Mc Kenna, WA:$3,975/mo
Washington:$4,148/mo
U.S.:$4,158/mo
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Memory care costs in Mc Kenna, WA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Mc Kenna and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

Mc Kenna, WAWA stateNational

Memory care cost trends in Mc Kenna, WA

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Mc Kenna have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Mc Kenna, WA$7,352/mo$6,451/mo+14.0%
Washington$7,206/mo$6,429/mo+12.1%
National$6,061/mo$5,727/mo+5.8%
Mc Kenna, WA
2024 average cost:$7,352/mo
2023 average cost:$6,451/mo
Percent change:+14.0%
Washington
2024 average cost:$7,206/mo
2023 average cost:$6,429/mo
Percent change:+12.1%
National
2024 average cost:$6,061/mo
2023 average cost:$5,727/mo
Percent change:+5.8%
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What families are saying about memory care in Mc Kenna

Recent reviews for memory care in Mc Kenna

Spring Ridge Assisted Living and Memory Care in Tacoma, WA

4.0
We are very happy with Spring Ridge. Our Mom is in the memory care facility and she has settled in well! The facility is very nice, clean and the residents are well taken care of.

The Rivers at Puyallup

4.9
The location was close. The memory care unit was new. Each resident has a private bedroom. As my husband was dying, his care was exceptional and I felt supported. The staff were especially caring and supportive.

Merrill Gardens at Tacoma

4.5
We moved my mother in law to Merrill Gardens 6 months ago. This is a beautiful facility and extremely well maintained. She loves the food and seems quite happy. We had hoped she could live fairly independently, but has needed more care than we expected. The nursing staff apparently has ...
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Mc Kenna review score based on 42 family reviews

7.8
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This proprietary review score is based on 42 reviews of 10 Mc Kenna memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Mc Kenna review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Mc Kenna review score compared against nearby cities

7.8
Mc Kenna, WA10 facilities
8.2
Yelm, WA13 facilities
8.1
Roy, WA238 facilities

Review subcategories for Mc Kenna memory care

When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 42 reviews of 10 Mc Kenna memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Mc Kenna resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
Mc Kenna, WA averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.3
4.1
Friendliness
3.6
4.3
Care services
2.9
3.9
Staff
3.3
4.1
Meals & dining
2.8
3.8
Activities
3.2
3.8
Value for cost*
3.2
3.8
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Mc Kenna memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Mc Kenna memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Mc Kenna, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Mc Kenna memory care

Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Mc Kenna that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Mc Kenna, WANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
70%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
30%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
90%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
60%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
30%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
60%
59%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
70%
69.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Mc Kenna memory care

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Mc Kenna Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Mc Kenna, WANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
70%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
60%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
40%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
20%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Mc Kenna memory care

Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Mc Kenna partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Mc Kenna, WANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
50%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
60%
43.8%
No sugar
No sugar
50%
40.7%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
80%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
20%
20.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Mc Kenna memory care

Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Mc Kenna communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Mc Kenna, WANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
50%
31.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
60%
39.2%
Room service
Room service
70%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
40%
22.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Mc Kenna memory care

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Mc Kenna offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Mc Kenna, WANational
Activity director
Activity director
70%
44.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
40%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
30%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
80%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
70%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
70%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
50%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
70%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
60%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
60%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
70%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
60%
31.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
30%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
60%
45.4%
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State regulations for memory care in Mc Kenna

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for memory care. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about Washington memory care regulations will help you understand how memory care communities in Mc Kenna protect seniors.
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Frequently Asked Questions

There are 10 memory care facilities near Mc Kenna, Washington. See the full list.

The best memory care facility near you in Mc Kenna, Washington is Merrill Gardens at Wright Park. This memory care community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.

The 10 memory care facilities near you in Mc Kenna, Washington typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Mc Kenna, Washington, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.

Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in Mc Kenna, Washington, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.

The cost of memory care facilities in Mc Kenna, Washington ranges from $55 to $15620. The average Memory Care cost in Mc Kenna, Washington is $5,410. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more. 

The cost of memory care in Mc Kenna, Washington typically starts at $55. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.

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