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Adult family homes in Des Moines, Washington

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

Des Moines has 78 DSHS-licensed adult family homes in King County. Of these, 77 offer memory & dementia care, 73 accept Medicaid / COPES, 78 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 Des Moines

Des Moines is a waterfront south-county city whose AFH families lean on St. Anne in Burien and Valley Medical in Renton, the two hospitals within easy reach. A Sea Mar health-and-housing campus reflects the city's large lower-income and immigrant population, so many families here are navigating Apple Health-funded care. Sitting between Kent, Federal Way and the airport, Des Moines families often search across those neighboring south-county cities for an open room.

Where placements come from

Families here are typically discharged from St. Anne Hospital in Burien or Valley Medical Center in Renton, with the most serious cases coming from Harborview in Seattle.

  • St. Anne Hospital (formerly Highline Medical Center) — Virginia Mason Franciscan Health hospital in nearby Burien
  • 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)

Des Moines is a heavily Medicaid-serving south-county market with a strong immigrant and lower-income population. 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 Des Moines are spread across areas like Marina District, North Hill, Woodmont, Zenith, Redondo, Pacific Ridge.

Families near Des Moines also search nearby: KentFederal WaySeaTacNormandy ParkBurien

Adult family homes in Des Moines: common questions

Adult family homes in Washington typically run lower than large assisted-living communities, but rates vary widely by care level. Many Des Moines 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. Des Moines is a heavily Medicaid-serving south-county market with a strong immigrant and lower-income population. 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 Des Moines 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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