Memory Care in Tacoma, WA
Tacoma has 14 state-licensed memory care communities. These are the communities Washington’s licensing records flag for dementia or memory care. Many other assisted living communities also run secured memory care, so ask.
Free guide · 17 pages
Choosing Memory Care
For families of a parent living with dementia, in the order you'll need it.
- How memory care is set up and what it costs
- Signs it may be time
- Questions, a tour checklist and a worksheet to print
- A section for you, the person doing the caring
All 14 licensed memory care communities in Tacoma
Every memory care community Washington licenses in Tacoma, from state records. Being listed is not a rating: Lilisity scores only communities with verified interviews (the Top Communities). Communities with verified testimonials are listed first, then by size.
14 shown
| Community | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Peoples Senior Living1720 E 67th St | Large145 residents | $6,450 to $10,050/moLilisity estimate |
| Weatherly Inn6016 N Highlands Parkway | Large130 residents | $6,450 to $10,050/moLilisity estimate |
| Cogir at The Narrows802 N Laurel Ln | Large115 residents | $6,450 to $10,050/moLilisity estimate |
| The Village Senior Living4707 S Orchard St | Large110 residents | from $5,050/mo |
| 6th Avenue Senior Living610 N Fife St | Large107 residents | $6,450 to $10,050/moLilisity estimate |
| Franke Tobey Jones5340 N Bristol St | Large101 residents | $6,450 to $10,050/moLilisity estimate |
| GenCare Lifestyle Tacoma at Point Ruston4970 Main St | Large85 residents | from $7,215/mo |
| Spring Ridge Retirement6856 E Portland Ave | Large75 residents | from $6,524/mo |
| Eliseo (Independent Living and Assisted Living and Memory Care and Continuing Care)1301 N Highlands Parkway | Large71 residents | $6,450 to $10,050/moLilisity estimate |
| Merrill Gardens At Tacoma7290 Rosemount Circle | Large65 residents | from $4,300/mo |
| Cascade Park Gardens4347 S Union Ave | Large63 residents | $6,450 to $10,050/moLilisity estimate |
| Trouves St Ann's6602 S Alaska St | Large61 residents | $6,450 to $10,050/moLilisity estimate |
| Merrill Gardens at Wright Park5 S G St | Large60 residents | from $4,395/mo |
| Pioneer Place Alzheimer Residence of Tacoma11519 24th Ave E | Large60 residents | $6,750 to $10,450/moLilisity estimate |
Independent living in Tacoma
Also in Tacoma: 7 independent living, life plan and 55+ communities in Tacoma and 22 income-restricted senior apartment buildings. 1 of them come from public records; independent living is usually not licensed by the state.
How much does memory care cost in Tacoma?
The median cost of assisted living in Washington is $7,600 a month ($91,200 a year), above the national median of $6,200. That’s CareScout’s 2025 survey, collected July to November 2025. 5 Tacoma communities publish a starting price on Lilisity, from $4,300 to $7,215 a month. If more care is needed: nursing home costs in Washington, with CareScout medians and the private-pay rates nursing homes publish. Memory care usually costs more than assisted living, because of extra staffing and a secured setting, so treat the assisted living median as a floor.
Medicare does not pay for memory care. People pay from savings and income, long-term care insurance, or VA Aid and Attendance (up to $29,093 a year for a veteran in 2026), and some qualify for Medicaid help with care costs at communities that accept it. Who actually pays for long-term care.
Free tools: how long will the money last? · home care or assisted living? · VA Aid and Attendance estimator
Tour Tacoma memory care at 11 a.m., ask about 3 a.m.
- How many staff are awake overnight, and for how many residents?
- How often is she checked at night, and is it written down?
- If she falls at 3 a.m., who responds, and when do you call me?
- What do you do when she’s up and wandering at night?
There’s no federal staffing ratio for memory care; each state sets its own rules. The night questions to ask, with a free printable (PDF).
Check a Tacoma community’s license
Washington publishes licensing records, and in most cases inspection or complaint reports, for every community on this page. Look up any community on the state’s site: fortress.wa.gov. Ask the community for its most recent inspection report too; they have to keep it.
Tacoma memory care questions
Washington licenses 14 memory care communities in Tacoma as of November 2026.
The median cost of assisted living in Washington is $7,600 a month (CareScout 2025), compared with $6,200 nationally. Memory care usually costs more than assisted living. Prices vary with the room, the level of care and the community, so ask each one for its current rate sheet. The table on this page shows each community's published price or a Lilisity estimate where we have one, and our free guide lists the questions to ask about cost.
Medicaid doesn't pay rent or meals in memory care. Most states offer a Medicaid waiver or program that can pay for care services at participating communities for people who qualify; not every community takes it, so ask each one. Washington's Medicaid agency or your local Area Agency on Aging can tell you what's available.
Washington publishes its licensing records at fortress.wa.gov. You can also ask any community for its most recent state inspection report.
This page lists communities Washington's licensing records flag for dementia or memory care. Many assisted living communities also offer secured memory care without a separate license flag, so the assisted living list is worth checking too.