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80 Licensed Adult Family Homes in Des Moines, Washington

80 homes457 licensed beds75 accept Medicaid

DSHS licensing records as of September 14, 2026.

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Adult family home care in Des Moines
What adult family homes cost in Des Moines

Private pay for a private room with moderate care typically runs $5,000 to $7,000 a month per resident across South King County (Kent, Federal Way, Renton, Auburn, Des Moines, Burien). Memory care usually starts around $6,500 and can run past $9,000. Each home sets its own rate, so ask every home for its rate sheet. These ranges come from the featured appraiser's brokerage and appraisal work with operating homes (reviewed September 2026).

For a resident on Medicaid, DSHS pays Des Moines homes $144 to $279 a day (about $4,394 to $8,495 a month), depending on the resident's care level. The resident contributes most of their own income toward it; the family doesn't pay the daily rate. 75 of the 80 homes in Des Moines accept Medicaid. Rates are DSHS's King, Pierce and Snohomish rates, effective July 1, 2026. Costs for any Washington city or county.

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Dementia and memory care in Des Moines

79 of the 80 homes in Des Moines carry the DSHS dementia specialty designation, and 79 carry the mental health designation. A designation means the provider completed the extra training the state requires. It is not a quality rating, and it doesn't say how many residents with dementia a home serves today. On a visit, ask how the home handles wandering, nights and changes in care needs, and read its DSHS inspection record first. How to choose an adult family home.

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About these homes

Des Moines has 80 licensed adult family homes with 457 licensed beds, according to Washington State DSHS records. 75 accept Medicaid, 79 carry the dementia specialty designation, 79 carry the mental health designation, and 52 serve developmental disabilities. 3 are licensed for more than six residents. Capacity, specialty designations, and Medicaid status come directly from those records.

Licensing information is sourced from Washington State DSHS public records. Specialty designations reflect provider training required by the state; they are not quality ratings and are not endorsements. Verify current licensing status directly with DSHS before relying on this information.

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