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Adult family homes in Gig Harbor, Washington

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

Gig Harbor has 24 DSHS-licensed adult family homes in Pierce County. Of these, 21 offer memory & dementia care, 19 accept Medicaid / COPES, 22 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 Gig Harbor

Gig Harbor's waterfront setting and gated communities like Canterwood mean placements here often lean private-pay for families staying near the harbor. With St. Anthony Hospital right in town, discharge to a local adult family home keeps loved ones on this side of the Narrows Bridge. From Fox Island to Peacock Hill, families value homes that keep a parent in the maritime, small-town feel they have always known.

Where placements come from

Gig Harbor families usually discharge from St. Anthony Hospital in town or from Tacoma General across the Narrows Bridge.

  • St. Anthony Hospital in Gig Harbor (Virginia Mason Franciscan Health; full ER on Canterwood Blvd NW)
  • MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital across the Narrows Bridge (regional referral and rehab)

Paying with Medicaid (COPES)

Gig Harbor is leaning more toward private-pay placements, though DSHS-licensed homes accepting COPES / Apple Health also serve the area. Washington's COPES program pays for adult family home care for residents who qualify; the county gateway is Pierce County Aging & Disability Resources (ADR), reachable at 253-798-4600.

Neighborhoods & areas

Homes in Gig Harbor are spread across areas like Canterwood, Harbor Hill, Peacock Hill, Fox Island, Downtown Gig Harbor waterfront, Rosedale.

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Adult family homes in Gig Harbor: common questions

Adult family homes in Washington typically run lower than large assisted-living communities, but rates vary widely by care level. Many Gig Harbor 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. Gig Harbor is leaning more toward private-pay placements, though DSHS-licensed homes accepting COPES / Apple Health also serve the area. Washington's COPES program (Apple Health) pays for adult family home care for residents who qualify — the county gateway is Pierce County Aging & Disability Resources (ADR) (253-798-4600). 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 Gig Harbor 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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