At Vineyard Park Cottages Spokane, memory care unfolds across four intimate cottages where familiar caregivers, shared meals and meaningful relationships create a setting that feels like a neighborhood. The team here often says, “We’re not fancy, we’re family.” That shapes everything from how the cottages are run to how staff get to know every resident and every family member who walks through the door.
Specialized memory care for individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia is provided across connected cottages, each with open floor plans that create comfortable walking paths and shared living spaces that encourage movement and social connection naturally.
In our community, neighbors visit each other, meals are shared around the table and families frequently comment on the warm atmosphere, close relationships and the sense of belonging when they visit.
Tracy Helling
Community Relations Director
(509) 230-7225
For older adults living with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia or other memory-related conditions, the right environment makes a real difference. Memory care at Vineyard Park Cottages Spokane is built around structured routines, familiar faces and secure spaces designed to reduce confusion and create calm.
Respite care at Vineyard Park Cottages Spokane offers fully supported short-term stays for older adults recovering after a hospitalization, families who need temporary relief or older adults considering a longer-term move. During your stay you have full access to meals, activities and care services.
The four-season discovery garden at Vineyard Park Cottages Spokane is one of the community’s most distinctive features. Secure walking paths, colorful seasonal plantings, fragrant flowers, textured landscaping and comfortable gathering areas give residents a sensory-rich outdoor environment that’s meaningful for people living with memory loss. It engages the senses, encourages movement and provides a calm retreat. Heated sidewalks keep pathways safe and accessible through winter. Patio heaters extend the outdoor season in both directions. Cooling misters make summer afternoons in the courtyard comfortable.
Daily life at Vineyard Park Cottages Spokane is shaped by the cottage model itself, through shared living spaces, family-style meals and familiar faces. Music, games, gardening, seasonal celebrations and programs tailored to individual interests and abilities fill the week with variety. The Flamingle is the undisputed highlight of the year. It’s a flamingo-themed celebration where residents, families, referral partners and staff come together for an afternoon of music, laughter and community spirit.
Shared meals are an important part of the community at Vineyard Park Cottages Spokane. Family-style dining encourages residents to gather around the table and share conversation with familiar faces. Meals are prepared through a central kitchen, allowing staff to spend less time cooking and more time interacting with residents. This creates more opportunities for conversation, companionship and meaningful engagement throughout the day.
The care team at Vineyard Park Cottages Spokane takes the time to know each resident and each family. Familiar caregivers, consistent routines and the kind of communication that keeps families informed without having to ask for it create a foundation of trust that matters especially in memory care, where families are often navigating uncertainty on multiple fronts. A physician visits the community once a week, bringing routine medical oversight directly to residents rather than requiring outside appointments for primary care needs. Holy Family Hospital is nearby for anything requiring additional support.
Vineyard Park Cottages Spokane specializes exclusively in memory care for individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia and other cognitive conditions. Support is personalized based on each person’s history, preferences, abilities and changing needs. Because each cottage serves a smaller group of residents, caregivers become deeply familiar with individual routines, communication styles and preferences. Families often tell us they appreciate the genuine relationships that develop between caregivers and residents. Our goal is to be a true forever home, and we welcome hospice partners when needed so individuals can remain in familiar surroundings throughout their journey.
Families frequently comment on the warm atmosphere, close relationships and sense of belonging they experience when they visit. Many appreciate that caregivers truly know the people they serve and that life inside the cottages feels comfortable, welcoming and genuine.
Family members and friends are encouraged to remain actively involved through visits, celebrations, meals and special events. Many families also enjoy visiting nearby Spokane favorites such as Kitty Cantina, The Old European and other local restaurants and coffee shops before or after spending time with their loved one.
Many families find that a smaller household environment feels more personal, comfortable and welcoming than a larger institutional setting. Familiar faces, consistent routines, meaningful relationships and the freedom to enjoy daily life within a neighborhood setting help create a true sense of home while providing the specialized support memory care requires.
Families appreciate the community’s convenient access to Holy Family Hospital and a variety of Spokane-area healthcare providers, specialists and support services. A primary medical provider visits the community weekly and many healthcare services can be provided on-site, reducing the need for travel, waiting rooms and unfamiliar medical environments. Bringing healthcare to residents whenever possible helps support comfort, consistency and continuity of care.
6930 North Nevada St.
Spokane, WA 99208
Phone: (509) 816-1900
Collette Kothbauer
Executive Director
Phone: (509) 230-7225
Tracy Helling
Community Relations Director
