Dementia Care in Bellevue, WA: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Bellevue, WA: the local picture

3,832

residents 85 or older (2.5% of all residents)

22,404

residents 65 or older (15% of Bellevue)

28%

of residents 65+ report a disability (30% in King County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Bellevue has about 3,832 residents aged 85 or older among 22,404 aged 65 or older. The risk of Alzheimer’s rises steeply with age, and the Alzheimer’s Association estimates that about a third of people 85 and older have Alzheimer’s dementia.

28% of residents 65 and older report a disability (30% in King County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

24% of older Bellevue residents in households live alone. For someone with memory loss who lives alone, a few hours of daily check-ins are often the first step.

Bellevue compared with King County and Washington

Census figure	Bellevue	King County	Washington
Residents 85 or older	2.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Residents 65 or older	15%	14%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	28%	30%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	28%	26%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.6%	9.3%	8.9%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	49%	31%	21%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$90,903	$76,893	—

Older residents in towns around Bellevue

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Clyde Hill, WA	3.6 mi	715	49
Mercer Island, WA	4.2 mi	5,610	1,233
Medina, WA	4.5 mi	545	82
Newcastle, WA	4.6 mi	2,047	288
Sammamish, WA	5.5 mi	6,048	493
Redmond, WA	5.9 mi	8,025	1,221

Nursing homes near Bellevue

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Bellevue Post Acute	Bellevue, WA	2.7 mi	3 of 5	69	(425) 641-1166
Covenant Shores Health Center	Mercer Island, WA	2.7 mi	5 of 5	43	(206) 316-8042
Redmond Care And Rehabilitation Center	Redmond, WA	5.4 mi	5 of 5	139	(425) 885-0808
Marianwood Health And Rehabilitation	Issaquah, WA	5.7 mi	3 of 5	117	(425) 391-2800
Briarwood At Timber Ridge	Issaquah, WA	6.1 mi	5 of 5	45	(425) 427-5200
Park Shore	Seattle, WA	6.3 mi	4 of 5	28	(206) 329-0770

Hospices serving Bellevue

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Kaiser Permanente Washington Hospice	Seattle, WA	6.9 mi	(206) 326-4545
Kline Galland Hospice Services	Seattle, WA	8.3 mi	(206) 805-1930
Evergreen Health Hospice Care	Kirkland, WA	8.6 mi	(425) 899-1040
Gentiva	Tukwila, WA	8.9 mi	(206) 525-1090

Straight-line miles from the center of Bellevue. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a dementia caregiver can help with

Keeping a predictable daily routine
Gentle help with bathing, dressing and toileting
Meals, hydration and medication reminders
Calming approaches for sundowning, agitation and repeated questions

Cost

What dementia care costs in Bellevue

At the Washington median aide wage of $22.95 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,989 a month in wages, which is 26% of the $7,575 monthly median income of Bellevue households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Washington's minimum wage is $17.13 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Hiring directly, you agree the rate with the caregiver and usually become the household employer (U.S. Department of Labor rules). Some families qualify for programs that pay for care at home; see Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a dementia caregiver

An estimated 7.2 million Americans aged 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s dementia, according to the Alzheimer’s Association 2025 Facts and Figures. Most live at home, cared for by family. The Association’s 24/7 Helpline (1-800-272-3900) is free.

Questions worth asking: Tell me about someone with dementia you cared for. What worked? What do you do when a client becomes agitated in the late afternoon? How do you keep someone safe who tries to leave the house? More in our dementia care guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Dementia Care in Bellevue: common questions

What nursing homes are near Bellevue?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Bellevue Post Acute in Bellevue (2.7 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Covenant Shores Health Center in Mercer Island (2.7 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Redmond Care And Rehabilitation Center in Redmond (5.4 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Bellevue?

At the Washington median aide wage of $22.95 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,989 a month in wages, which is 26% of the $7,575 monthly median income of Bellevue households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Washington's minimum wage is $17.13 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

When does someone with dementia need care at home?

Common signs are missed meals or medication, getting lost in familiar places, unsafe cooking or driving, and a family caregiver who is exhausted. Many families start with a few hours a day and add hours, nights or live-in help as the disease progresses.

More near Bellevue

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year; CMS provider data (October 25, 2026); U.S. DOL state minimum wages (July 1, 2026); BLS OEWS May 2025 aide wages, which cover employed aides rather than private rates.

In-Home Dementia and Alzheimer's Care in Bellevue, WA