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Adult family homes in University Place, Washington

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

University Place has 41 DSHS-licensed adult family homes in Pierce County. Of these, 40 offer memory & dementia care, 35 accept Medicaid / COPES, 40 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 University Place

University Place sits right against Tacoma's hospital cluster, so its adult family homes draw discharges from Tacoma General, St. Joseph, and St. Clare in Lakewood all at once. Its quiet, well-kept residential streets make it a favored setting for converted-home care within easy reach of Pierce County's ADR gateway. Waterfront-bluff and Chambers Bay pockets add a private-pay layer atop an otherwise Medicaid-centered market.

Where placements come from

University Place families are usually discharged from Tacoma General or St. Joseph in Tacoma, or St. Clare in nearby Lakewood, before needing an adult family home.

  • MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital in Tacoma (major regional acute-care hospital)
  • St. Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma (Virginia Mason Franciscan Health)
  • St. Clare Hospital in Lakewood (Virginia Mason Franciscan Health; community hospital serving the south-Tacoma and Lakewood area)

Paying with Medicaid (COPES)

University Place is largely Medicaid-serving — the practical option for local families, with a private-pay slice along the pricier waterfront-bluff streets. 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 University Place are spread across areas like Chambers Creek, Sunset Terrace, Regents Park, Curran, Bridgeport Way, Grandview Drive.

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Adult family homes in University Place: common questions

Adult family homes in Washington typically run lower than large assisted-living communities, but rates vary widely by care level. Many University Place 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. University Place is largely Medicaid-serving — the practical option for local families, with a private-pay slice along the pricier waterfront-bluff streets. 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 University Place 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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