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112 Castellano Way
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Located at 112 Castellano Way, San Juan Villa is a senior community in Port Townsend, Washington. The neighboring area has a medium-density population, with around 16,000 residents in the 98368 zip code. It is a mostly middle income ...
Careage of Whidbey is located at 311 NE 3rd St in Coupeville, Washington. It is a 112 bed senior care facility. The facility is in a primarily middle class area, with a median household income of $60,957. ...
14 miles away from Port Townsend, WA
Avamere Olympic Rehabilitation of Sequim is a 125 room nursing home facility situated in Sequim, Washington. The surrounding area has a dense population, with roughly 28,000 poeple living in the 98382 zip code. It is a primarily middle ...
14 miles away from Port Townsend, WA
408 W Washington St
Sequim, WA 98382
Discovery Memory Care is a senior care facility located at 408 W Washington St in Sequim, Washington. With a median household income of $46,020, the community is in a generally middle income area. It is densely populated, with ...
14 miles away from Port Townsend, WA
Dungeness Courte Alzheimer's Community is a senior care facility located at 651 Garry Oak Dr in Sequim, Washington. With a median per-family income of $46,020, the community is in a mostly middle income area. It has a dense ...
15 miles away from Port Townsend, WA
Regency On Whidbey is a senior housing community located at 1040 SW Kimball Dr in Oak Harbor, Washington. The community is in a predominantly middle income area, with an average household income of $50,269. With roughly 39,000 poeple ...
19 miles away from Port Townsend, WA
171 SW 6th Ave
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
Located at 171 SW 6th Ave, Homeplace at Oak Harbor is a senior housing community in Oak Harbor, Washington. With approximately 39,000 individuals living in the zip code of 98277, the neighboring area has a dense population. ...
19 miles away from Port Townsend, WA
1250 NE Lincoln Rd
Poulsbo, WA 98370
Situated near by the Scandia neighborhood of Poulsbo, Washington, Brookdale Montclair Poulsbo is a senior care facility for individuals over 55. The surrounding area has a dense population, with about 31,000 poeple living in the 98370 zip code. ...
22 miles away from Port Townsend, WA
Located in the Warm Beach neighborhood of Stanwood, Washington, Warm Beach Senior Community is an 81 bed senior housing facility. The surrounding area has a dense population, with approximately 22,000 individuals living in the zip code of 98292. ...
24 miles away from Port Townsend, WA
5329 88th Street SW
Mukilteo, WA 98275
Devine Care Home is situated nearby the Boulevard Bluffs area of Mukilteo, Washington. It is a 6 room residential care facility. With a median household income of $91,715, the community is in a primarily upper class area. ...
25 miles away from Port Townsend, WA
180 2nd Ave
Edmonds, WA 98020
The Edmonds Landing Gracious Retirement and Assisted Living is a senior community located at 180 2nd Ave in Edmonds, Washington. The community is in a predominantly middle class area, with a median household income of $74,324. It has ...
25 miles away from Port Townsend, WA
180 2nd Ave S
Edmonds, WA 98020
Located at 180 2nd Ave S, Edmonds Landing is a senior community in Edmonds, Washington. With around 19,000 poeple living in the 98020 zip code, the encompassing area has a medium-density population. It is a generally middle income ...
25 miles away from Port Townsend, WA
18400 90th Ave W
Edmonds, WA 98026
Located at 18400 90th Ave W, Real Care Adult Family Home is a home care facility in Edmonds, Washington. The facility is in a largely upscale area, with a median per-household income of $75,933. It has a dense ...
25 miles away from Port Townsend, WA
9313 190th St SW
Edmonds, WA 98020
Edmonds Waterview is a 4 bed senior care community. It is located at 9313 190th St SW in Edmonds, Washington. With about 19,000 individuals residing in the zip code of 98020, the encompassing area has a medium-density population. ...
25 miles away from Port Townsend, WA
One Heart Josephine Many Hands is located within the North Stanwood neighborhood of Stanwood, Washington. It is a 160 room senior housing facility. The community is in a primarily middle class area, with an average per-household income of ...
25 miles away from Port Townsend, WA
3233- 54 St SW
Everett, WA 98203
Situated within the Boulevard Bluffs area of the city, Mach Home is a senior community in Everett, Washington. The encompassing area has a dense population, with around 35,000 residents in the 98203 zip code. With an average per-family ...
25 miles away from Port Townsend, WA
10200 Harbour Pl
Mukilteo, WA 98275
Harbour Pointe Retirement and Assisted Living Community is a senior care facility situated nearby the Holly neighborhood of Mukilteo, Washington. The facility is in a largely wealthier area, with an average family income of $91,715. With approximately 21,000 ...
25 miles away from Port Townsend, WA
Country Meadows is a senior community located at 12169 Country Meadows Ln NW in Silverdale, Washington. The facility is in a largely middle class area, with a median per-family income of $66,531. With roughly 21,000 residents in the ...
25 miles away from Port Townsend, WA
Port Townsend is noted for its miles of scenic beaches and outstanding shopping and dining amenities, making it a popular retirement destination for older adults. It’s a relatively small city with less than 10,000 residents, but those aged 65 and over make up nearly a third of the population. The Alzheimer’s Association reports that among this age group, about one in three people have Alzheimer’s. According to the CDC, in the Port Townsend region, this disease was the underlying cause of 27 deaths in 2018, which is a slight increase above the 20 fatalities in 2014.
Residential memory care services are an essential aspect of managing dementia symptoms, providing around-the-clock care and monitoring, specialized programming and housekeeping and laundry services to promote residents’ comfort and quality of life. These facilities are staffed with caregivers who are trained in communicating with residents with dementia, recognizing signs of pain and providing individualized care services. This guide provides in-depth information on local memory care costs and compares them to rates in other Washington cities. It also highlights some of the nonprofit organizations that serve seniors and families living with dementia.
The SeniorScore provides an objective analysis of how well a community accommodates the needs and interests of its older residents. This score is based on a wide range of factors that influence seniors’ comfort, including the crime rate, access to health care, the cost of living and social and recreational amenities. Port Townsend’s SeniorScore is 72, which is equal to the national score and several points higher than the state score of 68.
Port Townsend scores strongest in the General Quality of Life metric with a mark of 80, indicating that it's a comfortable city for retirees. Winters are cold, but summers are very pleasant, and the city gets ideal levels of annual rainfall. There are only about 280 people per square mile, but the high graduation rate promotes a strong economy and civic involvement. The city also rates well in Recreation & Leisure with a score of 72. Almost half of its residents are aged 55 and over, and the city offers a range of age-friendly recreational options that are well-suited for the early stages of dementia, including 20 golf courses, three movie theaters and nine parks.
There are two hospitals in the Port Townsend region, including Jefferson Healthcare Hospital and WhidbeyHealth Medical Center, and over two dozen pharmacies fill prescriptions. Older adults who need personal care services have 17 residential facilities and a high number of home health care agencies to choose from. These factors contribute to the city’s Health & Safety score of 55. It scores lowest in the Finances category at 51 for factors, such as its high cost of living and relatively expensive senior care options.
In Port Townsend, seniors obtain memory support services in assisted living facilities that specialize in dementia care. Like standard assisted living communities, these facilities provide housing, meals and personal care. They have additional services and programs to meet the unique needs of their residents, including life activity stations, specialized nutrition services and brain games to optimize residents’ quality of life. In general, memory care costs 20-30% more than standard assisted living services. To estimate the cost of care in Port Townsend and other locations, we add 25% to the Genworth 2020 Cost of Care Survey’s assisted living rates.
Nationally, memory care facilities charge approximately $5,375 per month for services, and in Washington, monthly rates are roughly $1,800 higher at $7,188. In Port Townsend, memory care costs are high compared to the nation as a whole but affordable by Washington’s standards at $6,250 per month.
With memory care costs averaging $6,250 per month, Port Townsend is among the most financially favorable cities in Washington for residential dementia services. In Longview, memory care facilities charge $6,375. About 100 miles away in Olympia, monthly fees are a little higher at $6,423, and in Wenatchee, seniors pay approximately $6,841 for services. Mount Vernon’s monthly care costs exceed the state median at $7,313, and the Seattle area has the highest monthly dementia care rates in the state at $8,438. Those seeking more affordable care may consider memory services in Walla Walla, where rates are well below the state and national medians at $4,750.
Note: Data for Port Townsend was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Bremerton Area, was used instead.
Alzheimer’s Association Washington State Chapter The Washington State Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association provides a broad range of services and supports for seniors and families affected by dementia. Through this nonprofit organization, individuals have access to a 24/7 helpline staffed with master’s-level clinicians who provide emotional support, advice and information and referrals for resources in the community. The organization provides a one-on-one Connections Care Consultation Program to help families plan for current and future needs, and its early-stage memory loss programs provide social and recreational opportunities for those who have been recently diagnosed with dementia. 19031 33rd Avenue W, Suite 301, Lynnwood, WA 98036 (206) 363-5500 |
Songwriting Works Songwriting Works is a local nonprofit organization that hosts skills-building workshops, interactive musical activities and multigenerational events in Port Townsend. The organization’s Innovations in Dementia Care Program provides Power of Song training sessions for professional and informal caregivers. The program ranges from three-hour introductions to four-day intensives and covers topics, such as the program’s philosophy, information on how creating music helps those with Alzheimer’s and how families can incorporate the program at home. 2023 East Sims Way, Suite 271, Port Townsend, WA 98368 (360) 385-1160 https://songwritingworks.org/training-consulting/innovations-in-dementia-care |
Olympic Area Agency on Aging The Olympic Area Agency on Aging is funded through the Older Americans Act and provides a broad range of services to complement the services that seniors receive in residential care. It hosts events throughout the year, including legal advice clinics, Stress-Busters for Caregivers and Medicare counseling. The agency also has information and referral specialists who can direct seniors and families to the right services, help them make care-related decisions and complete the necessary paperwork for memory care admissions and applying for public benefits. All services are free and confidential, and most services don’t have financial eligibility requirements. 2500 W. Sims Way, Suite 203, Port Townsend 98368 (800) 801-0050 |
Jefferson County Veteran Services Officers Association The Jefferson County Veteran Services Officers Association is headquartered in Port Townsend and provides information and assistance to veterans in the region. Through this office, qualifying individuals can apply for benefits, such as veterans’ and survivors' pensions and Aid and Attendance, which can help memory care residents cover care costs. The office can also screen visitors for eligibility for one of the state’s four veterans' homes, which may be more affordable than private memory care facilities for those with Alzheimer’s. 1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368 (360) 385-9122 |
Washington State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program The Washington State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program advocates on behalf of memory care residents to ensure a high standard of care. The local ombudsman works with families to compare local memory care facilities, evaluate out-of-pocket costs and identify ways to pay for services. The ombudsman can act as a mediator in family disagreements or conflicts with residential care facilities. They can also investigate reports of abuse, neglect or exploitation and ensure proper authorities are involved. PO Box 23699, Federal Way, WA 98093 (800) 562-6028 |
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