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Adult family homes in Mountlake Terrace, Washington

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

Mountlake Terrace has 54 DSHS-licensed adult family homes in Snohomish County. Of these, 54 offer memory & dementia care, 54 accept Medicaid / COPES, 54 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 Mountlake Terrace

Mountlake Terrace is a more affordable Snohomish suburb, so its adult family homes lean toward Medicaid-friendly placements for local families. Sitting right on the King–Snohomish line, the city draws families searching both north toward Lynnwood and south into Shoreline for a nearby home. With no hospital of its own, placements here follow discharges from Providence Swedish Edmonds just minutes to the west.

Where placements come from

Most Mountlake Terrace families reach us after a discharge from Providence Swedish Edmonds Medical Center nearby, or from a Seattle hospital just to the south.

  • Providence Swedish Edmonds Medical Center (the nearest hospital, just west in Edmonds, with a Level IV trauma ER)
  • Swedish Cherry Hill and Northwest campuses in Seattle (larger hospitals a short drive south for specialty care)

Paying with Medicaid (COPES)

Mountlake Terrace is a solidly middle-income suburb, so many homes serve COPES (Apple Health) residents alongside private pay. Washington's COPES program pays for adult family home care for residents who qualify; the county gateway is Snohomish County Senior Information & Assistance / Aging & Disability Resource Network, reachable at 800-422-2024.

Neighborhoods & areas

Homes in Mountlake Terrace are spread across areas like Town Center, Cedar Terrace, Lake Ballinger, Cascade View, Gateway, Melody Hill.

Families near Mountlake Terrace also search nearby: LynnwoodEdmondsShorelineBrierBothell

Adult family homes in Mountlake Terrace: common questions

Adult family homes in Washington typically run lower than large assisted-living communities, but rates vary widely by care level. Many Mountlake Terrace 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. Mountlake Terrace is a solidly middle-income suburb, so many homes serve COPES (Apple Health) residents alongside private pay. Washington's COPES program (Apple Health) pays for adult family home care for residents who qualify — the county gateway is Snohomish County Senior Information & Assistance / Aging & Disability Resource Network (800-422-2024). 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 Mountlake Terrace 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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