Free placement
Memory Care Placement in Everett & Snohomish County
Memory care is for a loved one living with Alzheimer's or another form of dementia. The setting is secured to prevent wandering, and the staff is trained to handle confusion, repetition, and the difficult moments that come with memory loss. We help you find a place that is calm, consistent, and kind, because the right environment changes everything for someone with dementia.
Is this the right fit
Who this care fits
What's included
What we handle for you
From the first call through move-in and after, here is what our help covers.
Secured, vetted homes
We find secured adult family homes and memory care communities we have personally toured, with staff trained in dementia care.
Calm environments
We look for small, consistent settings with low stimulation, because calm and routine matter more for someone with dementia than amenities.
Tours and guidance
We tour with you or for you, and we tell you what to look for: how staff speak to residents, how they handle a hard moment.
Follow-up
We check in after the move. Dementia care is a journey, and if a setting stops being the right fit, we help you find another at no cost.
Required step, paid separately
Nurse assessment before move-in
Every adult family home requires a nurse assessment before move-in. The first one usually costs $300 to $500, and an updated assessment is required every year, usually $150 to $250. You pay the nurse directly, never Golden Haven, and some adult family homes cover the cost, so ask Valeri and she'll check for you. If your loved one is on Medicaid, the assessment and yearly updates are covered, so there's nothing to pay.
Questions about your situation? Talk to Valeri. It's free.
Typical cost in Washington
A note on monthly cost
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Memory care in an adult family home usually runs about $9,000 to $15,000 a month, depending on care needs and location. We give you real numbers for the homes that fit once a nurse assessment tells us the care level.
Typical 2026 costs for private-pay families in Snohomish County and the Eastside, based on published cost surveys and what we see in the homes we work with. Your cost depends on care needs, room type and the home. We'll give you real numbers for the homes that fit.
See full cost breakdown
Our vetting
How we vet these homes
We do not refer a home we have not been to. Here is what we look for before a home ever makes your list.
Questions families ask
About this type of care
A regular adult family home provides general care. Memory care is either a secured adult family home that specializes in dementia or a secured wing of an assisted living community, with staff trained for the specific challenges of memory loss: wandering, agitation, sundowning, and communication. We match the setting to your loved one's stage of dementia.
Common signs are wandering or getting lost, repeated questions that turn into agitation, forgetting to eat or take medications, falls, and a spouse or caregiver who is exhausted. If you are asking the question, it is usually worth a conversation. There is no obligation in calling us.
Yes, and we often recommend it. A small secured adult family home with 6 to 8 residents and consistent caregivers can be calmer and less confusing for someone with dementia than a large memory care wing. We help you weigh both options honestly.
Memory care in an adult family home usually runs about $9,000 to $15,000 a month, depending on care needs and location. See full cost breakdown.
We help you find another option at no cost. If a home or community isn't working out, we'll come back and help you move to a better fit, whether that's another adult family home or an assisted living community.
Areas we serve
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We're ready when you are
Let's find the right home for your loved one
Our help is free to families. Most placements in 1 to 2 weeks.