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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Bethel, WA: the local picture

71

residents 85 or older (1.6% of all residents)

848

residents 65 or older (19% of Bethel)

20%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in Kitsap County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Bethel has about 71 residents aged 85 or older among 848 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.

20% of residents 65 and older report a disability (32% in Kitsap County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

9.8% of older Bethel 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.

Bethel compared with Kitsap County and Washington

Census figure	Bethel	Kitsap County	Washington
Residents 85 or older	1.6%	1.8%	1.8%
Residents 65 or older	19%	20%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	20%	32%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	9.8%	22%	26%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.4%	6.1%	8.9%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	11%	9.4%	21%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$74,535	$81,452	—

Older residents in towns around Bethel

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
East Port Orchard, WA	2.2 mi	627	33
Parkwood, WA	2.7 mi	1,034	106
Port Orchard, WA	3.6 mi	2,691	446
Navy Yard City, WA	5.0 mi	357	0
Manchester, WA	5.4 mi	980	99
Bremerton, WA	5.9 mi	5,773	728

Nursing homes near Bethel

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Life Care Center Of Port Orchard	Port Orchard, WA	2.6 mi	5 of 5	125	(360) 876-8035
Avamere Rehabilitation At Ridgemont	Port Orchard, WA	2.6 mi	4 of 5	96	(360) 876-4461
Washington Veteran Home-Retsil	Pt Orchard, WA	4.1 mi	3 of 5	240	(360) 895-4700
Port Washington Post Acute	Bremerton, WA	5.6 mi	1 of 5	98	(360) 479-4747
Belmont Terrace	Bremerton, WA	6.6 mi	3 of 5	102	(360) 479-1515
Bremerton Trails Post Acute	Bremerton, WA	6.7 mi	1 of 5	125	(360) 377-3951

Hospices serving Bethel

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Shalom Hospice Of Puget Sound LLC	Poulsbo, WA	18 mi	(360) 994-1200
Kaiser Permanente Washington Hospice	Seattle, WA	18 mi	(206) 326-4545
Envision Hospice	Tacoma, WA	18 mi	(360) 350-4875
Multicare Hospice	Tacoma, WA	18 mi	(253) 301-6400

Straight-line miles from the center of Bethel. 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 Bethel

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 32% of the $6,211 monthly median income of Bethel 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 Bethel: common questions

What nursing homes are near Bethel?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Life Care Center Of Port Orchard in Port Orchard (2.6 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Avamere Rehabilitation At Ridgemont in Port Orchard (2.6 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Washington Veteran Home-Retsil in Pt Orchard (4.1 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Bethel?

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 32% of the $6,211 monthly median income of Bethel 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.

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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 Bethel, WA