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Adult family homes in Renton, Washington

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

Renton has 197 DSHS-licensed adult family homes in King County. Of these, 195 offer memory & dementia care, 192 accept Medicaid / COPES, 194 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 Renton

Renton demand runs on a specific corridor: Valley Medical Center discharges to a local skilled-nursing facility, then to an adult family home — a hand-off national directories don't map. Its supply skews toward dementia, mental health, and developmental disabilities, so the directory helps families find a home that actually takes a complex, hard-to-place resident. Renton is its own South King County care hub anchored by Valley Medical Center, so families here choose among Renton, Kent, Tukwila, and Newcastle rather than the Seattle system.

Where placements come from

Renton AFH demand is discharge-driven and time-pressured, with placements flowing from UW Medicine's Valley Medical Center through local rehab facilities like Cedar River and Valley View before reaching a home.

  • UW Medicine / Valley Medical Center (Renton; Level III trauma center and the primary discharge source)
  • Harborview Medical Center (Seattle, UW Medicine; regional Level I trauma step-up partner)
  • Cedar River Healthcare Center (short-term post-acute and skilled nursing with full rehab)
  • Valley View Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation (on Talbot Hill, minutes from Valley Medical Center)

Paying with Medicaid (COPES)

Renton is a heavily Medicaid-serving market, around 97% of homes Medicaid-capable. 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 844-348-5464.

Neighborhoods & areas

Homes in Renton are spread across areas like The Highlands, Benson Hill, Kennydale, Talbot Hill, Cascade, Fairwood, Downtown, Cedar River.

Families near Renton also search nearby: KentNewcastleTukwilaBellevue

Adult family homes in Renton: common questions

Adult family homes in Washington typically run lower than large assisted-living communities, but rates vary widely by care level. Many Renton 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. Renton is a heavily Medicaid-serving market, around 97% of homes Medicaid-capable. 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 (844-348-5464). 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 Renton 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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