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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Sumner, WA: the local picture

348

residents 85 or older (3.2% of all residents)

1,730

residents 65 or older (16% of Sumner)

46%

of residents 65+ report a disability (36% in Pierce County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Sumner has about 348 residents aged 85 or older among 1,730 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.

46% of residents 65 and older report a disability (36% in Pierce County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

32% of older Sumner 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.

Sumner compared with Pierce County and Washington

Census figure	Sumner	Pierce County	Washington
Residents 85 or older	3.2%	1.5%	1.8%
Residents 65 or older	16%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	46%	36%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	25%	26%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	8.8%	8.9%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	15%	16%	21%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$51,607	$70,061	—

Older residents in towns around Sumner

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Edgewood, WA	2.3 mi	1,809	107
Pacific, WA	2.5 mi	853	57
Lake Tapps, WA	3.1 mi	2,194	106
Alderton, WA	3.6 mi	583	70
Algona, WA	3.8 mi	205	6
Bonney Lake, WA	3.9 mi	2,436	169

Nursing homes near Sumner

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Linden Grove Health Care Center	Puyallup, WA	2.4 mi	1 of 5	130	(253) 840-4400
Rainier Rehabilitation	Puyallup, WA	3.8 mi	5 of 5	117	(253) 841-3422
Canterbury House	Auburn, WA	3.9 mi	2 of 5	100	(253) 939-0090
Life Care Center Of Puyallup	Puyallup, WA	4.0 mi	2 of 5	102	(253) 845-7566
Auburn Post Acute	Auburn, WA	4.6 mi	1 of 5	96	(253) 833-1740
Puyallup Post Acute	Puyallup, WA	4.7 mi	1 of 5	96	(253) 845-6631

Hospices serving Sumner

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Multicare Hospice	Tacoma, WA	9.8 mi	(253) 301-6400
Wesley Homes Hospice, LLC	Kent, WA	11 mi	(206) 870-1127
Envision Hospice	Tacoma, WA	11 mi	(360) 350-4875
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Pierce County	Tacoma, WA	12 mi	(517) 256-0946

Straight-line miles from the center of Sumner. 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 Sumner

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 46% of the $4,301 monthly median income of Sumner 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 Sumner: common questions

What nursing homes are near Sumner?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Linden Grove Health Care Center in Puyallup (2.4 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Rainier Rehabilitation in Puyallup (3.8 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Canterbury House in Auburn (3.9 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Sumner?

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 46% of the $4,301 monthly median income of Sumner 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 Sumner, WA