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Updated August 2026

Memory Care in Puyallup, Washington

Puyallup, WA has 7 licensed memory care communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $9,643/mo. That's roughly in line with the Washington state median.

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Median monthly price, Puyallup

$9,643/mo

Estimated range $9,257 – $10,028

● Puyallup $9,643 ○ National median $7,788

Source: Based on 2025 assisted living costs plus a memory care premium

What senior care costs in Puyallup

2025 figures

Memory Care cost comparison (2025)
Memory CarePuyallupWashingtonNational
25th percentile$9,257/mo$9,120/mo$6,861/mo
Median$9,643/mo$9,500/mo$7,788/mo
75th percentile$10,028/mo$9,880/mo$8,854/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in Puyallup runs about $46 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$3,959
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$8,709
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$33,253

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Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. Families usually combine private pay, long-term care insurance, VA Aid and Attendance, or a Medicaid waiver where they qualify. See paying for care and the state Medicaid guides.

Nearby cities: Tacoma · Federal Way · Auburn

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Puyallup.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Puyallup runs about $5,476 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Puyallup has 4 such properties. The county aging agency at (253) 798-4600 can help you sort through options for free. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.
$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

Part-time home care usually falls here. Full-time care at 44 hours a week runs about $8,709 a month. The local assisted living median is $7,714 a month, and smaller homes often charge less. If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Puyallup assisted living median of $7,714 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $8,709 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Puyallup run about $13,353 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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7 memory care communities in Puyallup

What memory care looks like in Puyallup

The typical licensed memory care provider in Puyallup has 70 beds. They range from 23 to 120.

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Free local help worth saving

Puyallup, in Pierce County, has about 42,746 residents. About 6,913 of them (16%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $97,826.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • Pierce County Aging and Disability Resources(253) 798-4600piercecountywa.gov

    Area Agency on Aging serving this city.

  • Washington State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

  • Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA)1-800-562-6900insurance.wa.gov

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

  • Community Living Connections1-855-567-0252waclc.org

    Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.

  • Puyallup VA Clinicva.gov

    Other Outpatient Services in Puyallup.

  • Community Options Program Entry System (COPES)Official program page

    Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.

National helplines, including the Eldercare Locator and 211, are listed on paying for care.

Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. How Aid & Attendance works →

Questions families ask

Is memory care in Puyallup more expensive than the rest of Washington?

Puyallup's median memory care cost is about 2% higher than the Washington state median.

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Reading up first? Memory Care across Washington → · Memory Care cost across Washington → · Memory Care vs Assisted Living →

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Memory Care in Puyallup: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers