Respite and Memory Care in University Place, WA.
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Finding the right memory care community means finding a place where your loved one can feel comfortable, supported and known. At Vineyard Park Cottages University Place, every aspect of the community has been purposefully designed for older adults living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, creating an environment that encourages familiarity, comfort and meaningful connection.
What sets this community apart is its cottage-style design. Three separate residences, each with just eight private suites and six companion suites, create an intimate setting where surroundings become familiar quickly, staff know each person as an individual and daily routines feel natural rather than disorienting. Open sightlines throughout each cottage encourage residents to move through shared living spaces comfortably, supporting engagement, safety and dignity.
Families often tell us what stands out most about Vineyard Park Cottages University Place is the people. The warm welcome at the door. The way staff talk about residents as individuals. The communication that keeps families informed and involved without having to ask. Knowing your loved one is cared for by a team that takes the time to learn their story and celebrate who they are makes a harder decision feel like the right one.
Holly Carr
Community Relations Director
(253) 533-0022
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 University Place is built around structured routines, familiar faces and secure spaces designed to reduce confusion and create calm.
Respite care at Vineyard Park Cottages University Place 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 cottage model shapes daily life in ways that matter. Rather than long hallways and large common areas, each residence feels much like a home, with inviting living spaces, comfortable furnishings and a fireplace. At the heart of the community is a beautifully landscaped courtyard that connects all three cottages. Walking paths, outdoor seating, raised flower beds and a strawberry patch give residents reasons to be outside and opportunities to stay connected to simple, satisfying routines. The courtyard’s windmill has become a favorite landmark and conversation starter for residents and visiting families alike.
Life at Vineyard Park Cottages University Place is built around activities that encourage engagement while honoring each resident’s abilities, interests and preferences. Whether it’s bowling, bingo, ball toss, music therapy, fitness programs or walking club, every activity is designed to support purpose, enjoyment and connection. Music fills the cottages throughout the day. Familiar songs have a particular quality in memory care because they reach people in ways that other things sometimes can’t. It’s common to see residents singing along, moving with the rhythm or dancing along with the staff. Sports watch parties, summertime happy hours in the courtyard and quieter moments of coloring or conversation fill out a calendar that’s as much about being present together as it is about any specific activity.
Meals are an important part of the daily routine as they’re one of the most reliable anchors in a resident’s day. The culinary team at Vineyard Park Cottages University Place prepares home-style favorites with special diets accommodated and menus shaped by regular resident feedback. Fresh-baked cookies each week add another comforting tradition that residents look forward to. During the holidays, families are invited to share a home-cooked meal with their loved one in the community. As dementia progresses, gathering at home may become more difficult, but those meaningful traditions don’t have to end. Sharing a holiday meal together in a familiar, supportive setting allows families to focus on each other.
Memory care done well is about more than meeting daily needs. It’s about preserving dignity, building trust and understanding the person behind the diagnosis. At Vineyard Park Cottages University Place, team members take the time to learn each resident’s life story, preferences and routines so care is personal, respectful and consistent. Families are an important part of that process. Communication is proactive, and for families who can’t visit as often as they’d like, phone and video calls are coordinated to help maintain connection across the distance. Practical support is close at hand as well. Allenmore Hospital, St. Clare Hospital and Tacoma General are all nearby. Regular visits from podiatry, dental and salon professionals mean routine care happens without requiring outside coordination. Partnerships with multiple hospice providers ensure that as needs evolve, the right support is already in place.
Vineyard Park Cottages University Place offers specialized Alzheimer’s care and dementia support within a secure cottage-style memory care community designed to feel comfortable, calming and easy to navigate. The smaller residential cottages encourage stronger caregiver relationships, individualized support and more meaningful daily interaction.
Cottage-style memory care provides a more intimate living environment that may help reduce confusion and overstimulation for individuals living with dementia. The home-like setting promotes familiarity, consistent caregiver support and a stronger sense of comfort and connection.
Memory care is a specialized senior living option created for individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia and other cognitive conditions. Memory care communities provide structured routines, trained dementia caregivers and secure environments focused on safety, comfort and daily support.
Yes. Residents must have a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia to help ensure the community environment and level of cognitive support appropriately match their care needs.
Community safety features include secure courtyards, monitored exits and 24-hour staffing within a carefully structured dementia care setting that balances supervision with comfort and independence. Enclosed outdoor spaces and cottage-style layouts may also help reduce stress while encouraging safe movement throughout the community.
Yes. Dementia-trained caregivers and support team members are available around the clock to provide assistance, supervision and responsive support whenever residents need help.
5417 64th Street W
University Place, WA 98467
Phone: (253) 301-3817
Hailey Jones
Executive Director
Phone: (253) 533-0022
Holly Carr
Community Relations Director
