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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Port Ludlow, WA: the local picture

99

residents 85 or older (3.4% of all residents)

1,454

residents 65 or older (50% of Port Ludlow)

23%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Port Ludlow has about 99 residents aged 85 or older among 1,454 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.

23% of residents 65 and older report a disability (30% in Jefferson County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

27% of older Port Ludlow 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.

Port Ludlow compared with Jefferson County and Washington

Census figure	Port Ludlow	Jefferson County	Washington
Residents 85 or older	3.4%	3.6%	1.8%
Residents 65 or older	50%	41%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	23%	30%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	27%	26%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.4%	8.1%	8.9%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	8.3%	6.2%	21%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$66,333	$65,503	—

Older residents in towns around Port Ludlow

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Hansville, WA	5.8 mi	1,670	235
Port Hadlock-Irondale, WA	9.3 mi	867	31
Poulsbo, WA	12 mi	2,623	297
Bangor Base, WA	13 mi	9	0
Indianola, WA	14 mi	742	49
Suquamish, WA	14 mi	944	57

Nursing homes near Port Ludlow

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Martha And Mary Health Service	Poulsbo, WA	13 mi	4 of 5	135	(360) 779-7500
Life Care Center Of Port Townsend	Port Townsend, WA	14 mi	5 of 5	94	(360) 385-3555
Northwoods Lodge	Silverdale, WA	17 mi	5 of 5	57	(360) 698-3930
Richmond Beach Rehab	Shoreline, WA	18 mi	4 of 5	131	(206) 546-2666
Pine Ridge Post Acute	Edmonds, WA	18 mi	4 of 5	80	(425) 778-0107
Edmonds Post Acute	Edmonds, WA	19 mi	1 of 5	128	(425) 775-1961

Hospices serving Port Ludlow

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Jefferson Healthcare Home Health	Pt Townsend, WA	14 mi	(360) 385-0610
Assured Home Health, Hospice & Home Care	Centralia, WA	83 mi	(360) 330-2640

Straight-line miles from the center of Port Ludlow. 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 Port Ludlow

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 36% of the $5,528 monthly median income of Port Ludlow 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 Port Ludlow: common questions

What nursing homes are near Port Ludlow?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Martha And Mary Health Service in Poulsbo (13 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Life Care Center Of Port Townsend in Port Townsend (14 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Northwoods Lodge in Silverdale (17 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Port Ludlow?

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 36% of the $5,528 monthly median income of Port Ludlow 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 Port Ludlow, WA