Tacoma has 375 licensed adult family homes with 2,168 licensed beds, according to Washington State DSHS records. 360 accept Medicaid, 366 carry the dementia specialty designation, 367 carry the mental health designation, and 286 serve developmental disabilities. 5 are licensed for more than six residents.
Records current as of August 1, 2026.
These homes hold no DSHS contract and cannot accept Medicaid. Residents pay privately.
All 375 · Specialized Behavior Support · developmental disabilities · Expanded Community Services · private pay only · more than six residents
4301 33rd St Ne, Tacoma, WA 98422 — licensed for 6
Mental Health · Dementia — private pay only
DSHS license 758915
1213 136th St E, Tacoma, WA 98445 — licensed for 6
Mental Health · Dementia — private pay only
DSHS license 758126
14723 26th Avenue Ct E, Tacoma, WA 98445 — licensed for 5
Mental Health · Dementia — private pay only
DSHS license 759188
3701 Braeburn Dr Ne, Tacoma, WA 98422 — licensed for 6
Mental Health · Dementia · Developmental Disabilities — private pay only
DSHS license 759209
9440 Tacoma Ave S, Tacoma, WA 98444 — licensed for 5
Mental Health · Dementia · Developmental Disabilities — private pay only
DSHS license 759186
1863 Overview Dr Ne, Tacoma, WA 98422 — licensed for 6
Mental Health · Dementia · Developmental Disabilities — private pay only
DSHS license 758489
5825 S Pine St, Tacoma, WA 98409 — licensed for 6
No specialty designations on file — private pay only
DSHS license 757650
912 S Puget Sound Ave, Tacoma, WA 98405 — licensed for 6
Mental Health · Dementia — private pay only
DSHS license 757195
916 S Puget Sound Ave, Tacoma, WA 98405 — licensed for 6
Mental Health · Dementia — private pay only
DSHS license 753931
1421 S 86th Street, Tacoma, WA 98444 — licensed for 6
Mental Health · Dementia · Developmental Disabilities — private pay only
DSHS license 758570
1146 N James St, Tacoma, WA 98406 — licensed for 6
Mental Health · Dementia — private pay only
DSHS license 753181
1213 120th St S, Tacoma, WA 98444 — licensed for 6
Mental Health · Dementia — private pay only
DSHS license 755415
1321 South 90th Street, Tacoma, WA 98444 — licensed for 5
Mental Health · Dementia · Developmental Disabilities — private pay only
DSHS license 600700
1319 S Highland Ave, Tacoma, WA 98465 — licensed for 4
Mental Health · Dementia · Developmental Disabilities — private pay only
DSHS license 752501
1630 E 63rd St, Tacoma, WA 98404 — licensed for 8
Mental Health · Dementia — private pay only
DSHS license 750367
Licensing information is sourced from Washington State DSHS public records and was retrieved on August 1, 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.