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Adult family homes in Kennewick, Washington

61 DSHS-licensed homes. Every listing is verified against state licensing — costs and availability shown only when the home reports them.

Kennewick has 61 DSHS-licensed adult family homes in Benton County. Of these, 55 offer memory & dementia care, 55 accept Medicaid / COPES, 54 support mental-health needs. Each home below is licensed by Washington State; cost and current openings are shown only where the operator has reported them, and never estimated.

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About adult family homes in Kennewick

Kennewick anchors the Tri-Cities, so families often search across Kennewick, Richland, and Pasco as one connected market rather than a single town. The Southridge area around Trios Health has drawn newer construction, putting several adult family homes within minutes of the hospital. As the Tri-Cities' retail and family center, Kennewick draws aging parents relocating to be near adult children who settled here for work.

Where placements come from

Families in Kennewick are most often discharged from Trios Health on the Southridge campus or from Kadlec in Richland before an adult family home is needed.

  • Trios Health (Kennewick, Southridge campus hospital, formerly Kennewick General)
  • Kadlec Regional Medical Center (Richland, Providence; regional referral center)
  • Lourdes Health (Pasco, sister hospital to Trios)

Paying with Medicaid (COPES)

Kennewick is a retail-and-family hub of the Tri-Cities with a mix of private-pay retirees and families relying on Apple Health / COPES. Washington's COPES program pays for adult family home care for residents who qualify; the county gateway is Aging & Disability Resource Center of Benton County (Southeast Washington Aging & Long Term Care), reachable at 509-735-0315.

Neighborhoods & areas

Homes in Kennewick are spread across areas like Southridge, Canyon Lakes, Zintel Canyon, Downtown Kennewick, West Kennewick, Columbia Center area.

Families near Kennewick also search nearby: RichlandPascoWest Richland

Adult family homes in Kennewick: common questions

Adult family homes in Washington typically run lower than large assisted-living communities, but rates vary widely by care level. Many Kennewick homes don't publish a public rate; use the request form on any listing and we'll get you the current monthly cost, free.
Many do. Kennewick is a retail-and-family hub of the Tri-Cities with a mix of private-pay retirees and families relying on Apple Health / COPES. Washington's COPES program (Apple Health) pays for adult family home care for residents who qualify — the county gateway is Aging & Disability Resource Center of Benton County (Southeast Washington Aging & Long Term Care) (509-735-0315). Filter by "Medicaid / COPES" above to see only contracted homes, or take the quiz and we'll confirm a bed.
An adult family home cares for up to six residents in an actual house, so the caregiver-to-resident ratio is much higher and the setting is quieter and more personal. Assisted-living communities are larger, with dozens to hundreds of apartments. Our guide on AFH vs assisted living breaks it down.
Yes. Every home listed for Kennewick is licensed by the Washington Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) and subject to state inspection. The DSHS license number is shown on each listing.

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