The 8 Best Memory Care Facilities in Yakima, WA

Chandler House is a family-owned community dedicated solely to caring for older people with Alzheimer’s and other memory disorders. Private rooms decorated to feel like home and 24-hour supervision by compassionate and caring staff keep residents safe and comfortable. Healthy, homelike meals are served family style in a group setting so that seniors can socialize with residents and caregivers. Licensed nurses are available around-the-clock who can handle medical procedures including wound care, oxygen therapy and insulin injections. A full-time life-enhancement coordinator ensures cognitive engagement with individually tailored activities and fun on-site group activities. If desired, residents can participate in everyday tasks such as cooking, laundry and gardening.

Fieldstone Memory Care of Yakima is featured in our list because it is the Winner of the Yakima Herald-Republic 2022 Reader’s Choice Award for Best Adult Care. The residence incorporates an innovative dementia-friendly design with color-coded walls and a variety of inviting common areas, including the indoor town square featuring a theater and a 50s-style diner. Chef-prepared gourmet meals are served restaurant style, while snacks and beverages are always available. Residents can choose between private or shared suites. Families stay connected with their loved ones by accessing the LifeLoop interactive website to see activity and meal calendars, view photos and videos of daily activities and leave messages for staff and other residents.

Avemere at Englewood Heights makes our best-of list because of its innovative Dementia Live training for staff, which is an immersive interactive experience for staff to experience Alzheimer’s effect on vision, touch and hearing and the impact of this disease on daily living. The Dementia Live training helps staff improve compassion and quality of care for dementia residents. Also, the facility is the recipient of the 2020 Bronze Quality Award from the American Health Care Association. Amenities include hot and healthy meals served in a restaurant setting, along with daily dementia-appropriate activities to engage the mind and senses. Staff is available around-the-clock and provides medication reminders and health and wellness checks.

With their exclusive Mosaic Memory Care Program, Cascades of Chesterly offers memory care residents personalized care that incorporates the resident’s experiences, accomplishments and interests while keeping in mind their current abilities. A rich daily activities calendar introduces a new theme each day and includes a variety of fitness and social activities to keep memory care residents engaged. Hot, freshly prepared meals are served family style in a dedicated dining room, where residents can participate in table setting with brightly colored tableware. The facility includes assisted living, allowing partners with differing needs to live in the same community, with memory care providing semiprivate studio suites.

Dementia residents at Bonaventure of East Wenatchee can feel safe and secure in a homelike setting that includes 24-hour staff and a wireless emergency call system. Memory care residents have a choice of semiprivate or private suites with full or three-quarter bathrooms. Attractive outdoor courtyards provide pleasant spaces for socializing and visiting loved ones. The facility staff works with family members to create an individualized care plan that incorporates the unique physical, emotional and cognitive needs of each resident.

Blossom Creek earns a spot on our list due to its research-based Embrace Memory Care program that supports the dignity and well-being of residents with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. The multi-faceted Embrace Memory Care program includes individualized reading material, a variety of multisensory activities, participation in farm-to-table food preparation and an interactive website that connects family members with their loved ones. Also notable is their Walk With Me program, which provides new residents with a designated caregiver to support the difficult transition to memory care. Families can rest assured that their loved ones stay safe and healthy with on-site 24-hour emergency response and air purification technology that limits airborne pathogens.

We included Columbia Landing of Wenatchee on our list because of its innovative Encore Signature Memory Care program which addresses the needs of dementia residents in every aspect of design and programming. A town square with a salon, theater, diner and a secure outdoor patio provides interesting spaces for social engagement. Floor plan options include private studios, companion suites and one-bedroom apartments, while safety is ensured with motion and fall detectors, emergency cord pulls and on-site licensed and certified nurses. Nutritious meals served in a comfortable dining area are carefully prepared to address individual dietary restrictions. Using the Best Friends Environment approach, highly trained staff compassionately support the well-being and security of each resident by acting as designated advocates.

At Brookdale Torbett, older adults with Alzheimer’s and other cognitive conditions can feel safe in a warm, comfortable and homelike community. Floor plans include a private suite with a shared bathroom or a companion suite. As dementia progresses, residents continue to receive compassionate care through stage-specific programming. The Clare Bridge program for mid to late-stage dementia provides structure with six planned activities each day to maintain physical and cognitive skills. As the disease progresses, the Solace programming is added and incorporates additional time for grooming and activities designed to engage the senses. The community is designed for safety and security with trained staff available 24/7, clear pathways to group activities and secured entryways and exits.