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Adult family homes in Tukwila, Washington

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

Tukwila has 18 DSHS-licensed adult family homes in King County. Of these, 18 offer memory & dementia care, 17 accept Medicaid / COPES, 18 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 Tukwila

Tukwila's central spot near Southcenter and I-5 puts families a short drive from Valley Medical in Renton and St. Anne in Burien. As a diverse, working-class south-county city, Tukwila placements often lean toward Apple Health and Medicaid coverage. Its riverside Allentown and Riverton pockets offer quieter residential care close to the Green River Trail.

Where placements come from

Tukwila families most often discharge from Valley Medical Center in Renton or St. Anne Hospital in Burien.

  • Valley Medical Center in Renton (the hospital serving Tukwila and the south-county district)
  • St. Anne Hospital in Burien (Virginia Mason Franciscan Health; a nearby community hospital and Primary Stroke Center)

Paying with Medicaid (COPES)

Tukwila is leaning toward Apple Health (COPES) and Medicaid placements, reflecting Tukwila's working-class, diverse south-county 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 Tukwila are spread across areas like Allentown, Riverton, Foster, Southcenter, Thorndyke, Cascade View, Tukwila Hill.

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Adult family homes in Tukwila: common questions

Adult family homes in Washington typically run lower than large assisted-living communities, but rates vary widely by care level. Many Tukwila 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. Tukwila is leaning toward Apple Health (COPES) and Medicaid placements, reflecting Tukwila's working-class, diverse south-county 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 Tukwila 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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