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Adult family homes in Milton, Washington

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

Milton has 17 DSHS-licensed adult family homes in Pierce County. Of these, 17 offer memory & dementia care, 16 accept Medicaid / COPES, 17 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 Milton

Milton's quiet North Hill sits between Federal Way and Puyallup, so families can pick a hospital and adult family home on either side of the county line. Its small-town, large-lot feel above Fife draws families who want a parent placed somewhere calm but close to I-5. The payer mix is mixed here, so homes taking both Apple Health and private pay fit this bedroom community well.

Where placements come from

Milton families most often discharge from St. Francis in Federal Way or MultiCare Good Samaritan in Puyallup.

  • St. Francis Hospital in Federal Way (Virginia Mason Franciscan Health; nearest ER just north)
  • MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup (nearby full-service ER and rehab)

Paying with Medicaid (COPES)

Milton is a mixed payer base, with families using both COPES / Apple Health and private pay. 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 Milton are spread across areas like North Hill, Garfield business district, Milton-Edgewood border, the hills above Fife.

Families near Milton also search nearby: EdgewoodFifeFederal WayPuyallupSumner

Adult family homes in Milton: common questions

Adult family homes in Washington typically run lower than large assisted-living communities, but rates vary widely by care level. Many Milton 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. Milton is a mixed payer base, with families using both COPES / Apple Health and private pay. 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 Milton 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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