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Adult family homes in Burien, Washington

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

Burien has 30 DSHS-licensed adult family homes in King County. Of these, 29 offer memory & dementia care, 27 accept Medicaid / COPES, 30 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 Burien

Burien is the one city in this cluster with its own hospital — St. Anne — so its adult family homes sit right at the discharge doorstep for much of south King County. Diverse neighborhoods like Boulevard Park mean many Burien families are navigating Apple Health-funded care in more than one language. From waterfront Three Tree Point to dense Boulevard Park, Burien blends into White Center and SeaTac, so families search across the whole north end of south county.

Where placements come from

Families here are most often discharged straight from St. Anne Hospital in Burien, or from Valley Medical Center in Renton and Harborview in Seattle for more serious cases.

  • St. Anne Hospital (formerly Highline Medical Center) — Virginia Mason Franciscan Health hospital in Burien itself
  • Valley Medical Center — large hospital in Renton serving south King County
  • Harborview Medical Center — the region's Level I trauma center in Seattle

Paying with Medicaid (COPES)

Burien is a heavily Medicaid-serving, culturally diverse south-county market. Washington's COPES program pays for adult family home care for residents who qualify; the county gateway is Aging & Disability Services (ADS) — Area Agency on Aging for Seattle & King County, reachable at 206-684-0660.

Neighborhoods & areas

Homes in Burien are spread across areas like Olde Burien, Boulevard Park, Gregory Heights, Seahurst, Three Tree Point, Lake Burien, Shorewood, Beverly Park.

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Adult family homes in Burien: common questions

Adult family homes in Washington typically run lower than large assisted-living communities, but rates vary widely by care level. Many Burien 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. Burien is a heavily Medicaid-serving, culturally diverse south-county market. Washington's COPES program (Apple Health) pays for adult family home care for residents who qualify — the county gateway is Aging & Disability Services (ADS) — Area Agency on Aging for Seattle & King County (206-684-0660). 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 Burien 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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