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Adult family homes in Pullman, Washington

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

Pullman has 38 DSHS-licensed adult family homes in Whitman County. Of these, 38 offer memory & dementia care, 36 accept Medicaid / COPES, 38 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 Pullman

Pullman is WSU's town, so many adult children live far away and need a trusted local home for a parent. With just a small critical-access hospital here, families often coordinate discharges across the Idaho line from Gritman in Moscow.

Where placements come from

Most Pullman families discharge from Pullman Regional Hospital, and many cross the state line to Gritman Medical Center in Moscow, Idaho.

  • Pullman Regional Hospital (a critical-access hospital with swing-bed / rehab care)
  • Gritman Medical Center (in nearby Moscow, Idaho, about eight miles east)

Paying with Medicaid (COPES)

Pullman is a college town with a wide mix of private-pay families and residents who qualify for Apple Health / COPES coverage. Washington's COPES program pays for adult family home care for residents who qualify; the county gateway is Aging & Long Term Care of Eastern Washington (ALTCEW), reachable at 509-960-7281.

Neighborhoods & areas

Homes in Pullman are spread across areas like College Hill, Military Hill, Sunnyside Hill, Pioneer Hill, Downtown Pullman.

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Adult family homes in Pullman: common questions

Adult family homes in Washington typically run lower than large assisted-living communities, but rates vary widely by care level. Many Pullman 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. Pullman is a college town with a wide mix of private-pay families and residents who qualify for Apple Health / COPES coverage. Washington's COPES program (Apple Health) pays for adult family home care for residents who qualify — the county gateway is Aging & Long Term Care of Eastern Washington (ALTCEW) (509-960-7281). 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 Pullman 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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