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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Sultan, WA: the local picture

0

residents 85 or older (0.0% of all residents)

749

residents 65 or older (12% of Sultan)

60%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in Snohomish County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Sultan has about 0 residents aged 85 or older among 749 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.

60% of residents 65 and older report a disability (33% in Snohomish County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

28% of older Sultan 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.

Sultan compared with Snohomish County and Washington

Census figure	Sultan	Snohomish County	Washington
Residents 85 or older	0.0%	1.5%	1.8%
Residents 65 or older	12%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	60%	33%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	26%	26%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.5%	9.1%	8.9%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	25%	24%	21%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$45,389	$69,352	—

Older residents in towns around Sultan

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Woods Creek, WA	4.6 mi	881	52
Monroe, WA	8.4 mi	2,069	100
Chain Lake, WA	8.7 mi	876	35
Three Lakes, WA	10.0 mi	628	6
High Bridge, WA	11 mi	581	13
Duvall, WA	12 mi	674	36

Nursing homes near Sultan

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Regency Care Center At Monroe	Monroe, WA	8.7 mi	4 of 5	92	(360) 794-4011
Snohomish Health And Rehabilitation Of Cascadia	Snohomish, WA	14 mi	2 of 5	91	(360) 568-3161
Bethany At Silver Lake	Everett, WA	18 mi	5 of 5	151	(425) 338-3000
Corwin Center At Emerald Heights	Redmond, WA	19 mi	4 of 5	61	(425) 556-8150
Madison Post Acute	Everett, WA	19 mi	2 of 5	59	(425) 353-4040
Bethany At Pacific	Everett, WA	20 mi	4 of 5	80	(425) 259-5508

Hospices serving Sultan

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Providence At Home With Compassus, Snohomish County	Everett, WA	20 mi	(425) 261-4800
Bristol Hospice - Snohomish County	Lynnwood, WA	21 mi	(425) 521-6939
Evergreen Health Hospice Care	Kirkland, WA	21 mi	(425) 899-1040
Continuum Care Of Snohomish, LLC	Lynnwood, WA	23 mi	(510) 499-9977

Straight-line miles from the center of Sultan. 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 Sultan

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 53% of the $3,782 monthly median income of Sultan 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 Sultan: common questions

What nursing homes are near Sultan?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Regency Care Center At Monroe in Monroe (8.7 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Snohomish Health And Rehabilitation Of Cascadia in Snohomish (14 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Bethany At Silver Lake in Everett (18 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Sultan?

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 53% of the $3,782 monthly median income of Sultan 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 Sultan, WA