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.
Records current as of September 14, 2026.
These homes hold a Specialized Behavior Support contract with DSHS, which covers residents whose behavioral needs require additional staff training and planning.
All 80 · Specialized Behavior Support · developmental disabilities · Expanded Community Services · private pay only · more than six residents
2072 S 222nd St, Des Moines, WA 98198 — licensed for 8
Mental Health · Dementia · Developmental Disabilities — accepts Medicaid
DSHS license 753655
24737 14th Ave S, Des Moines, WA 98198 — licensed for 6
Mental Health · Dementia · Developmental Disabilities — accepts Medicaid
DSHS license 756117
25825 18th Ave S, Des Moines, WA 98198 — licensed for 8
Mental Health · Dementia · Developmental Disabilities — accepts Medicaid
DSHS license 759075
22864 27th Ave S, Des Moines, WA 98198 — licensed for 6
Mental Health · Dementia · Developmental Disabilities — accepts Medicaid
DSHS license 755595
2161 S 216th St, Des Moines, WA 98198 — licensed for 6
Mental Health · Dementia · Developmental Disabilities — accepts Medicaid
DSHS license 755218
1901 S 259th St, Des Moines, WA 98198 — licensed for 6
Mental Health · Dementia — accepts Medicaid
DSHS license 757795
1635 S 244th Place, Des Moines, WA 98198 — licensed for 6
Mental Health · Dementia — accepts Medicaid
DSHS license 752351
21238 14th Ave S, Des Moines, WA 98198 — licensed for 6
Mental Health · Dementia — accepts Medicaid
DSHS license 754143
25914 13th Place S, Des Moines, WA 98198 — licensed for 6
Mental Health · Dementia · Developmental Disabilities — accepts Medicaid
DSHS license 753773
22634 10th Ave S, Des Moines, WA 98198 — licensed for 6
Mental Health · Dementia · Developmental Disabilities — accepts Medicaid
DSHS license 752344
1604 S 269th Ct, Des Moines, WA 98198 — licensed for 6
Mental Health · Dementia — accepts Medicaid
DSHS license 754322
2315 S 254th Ct, Des Moines, WA 98198 — licensed for 6
Mental Health · Dementia · Developmental Disabilities — accepts Medicaid
DSHS license 752108
2309 S 254th Court, Des Moines, WA 98198 — licensed for 6
Mental Health · Dementia · Developmental Disabilities — accepts Medicaid
DSHS license 752109
25417 22nd Ave S, Des Moines, WA 98198 — licensed for 6
Mental Health · Dementia — accepts Medicaid
DSHS license 752204
Licensing information is sourced from Washington State DSHS public records and was retrieved on September 14, 2026. 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. Real Property Planning is an independent educational resource and does not operate, own, or manage any adult family home.