Washington Senior Care Advisory — Serving Every Family
You shouldn't have to find senior care alone.
Most families find us in the middle of a crisis, exhausted, scared, looking for months, with no one to guide them. We know Washington's licensed senior care homes. Which ones are genuinely good. Which ones accept Medicaid. We'll give you a straight answer, today.
Why families trust us
What it feels like to work with us.
Most families come to us overwhelmed and leave with a short list of homes they trust, a clear picture of costs, and someone they can call back. That's what we're here for.
We recommend homes we'd stand behind.
Every home on our list is DSHS-licensed and pulled directly from Washington State records. We look at inspection history. We know the homes that look good on paper and the ones that are actually good day to day.
You'll know exactly what things cost.
Care costs in Washington vary widely and most families don't find out the real numbers until they're already committed. We tell you upfront — private pay rates, what Medicaid covers, and what to expect at every price point.
Your budget won't limit how hard we look.
Whether your family is paying privately or on Medicaid, you get the same search and the same attention. Washington has genuinely good Medicaid and private pay homes. We know which ones they are.
You'll have someone who can help when things change.
A parent's needs shift. A home that was right six months ago may not be right today. We stay in touch — not to check a box, but because this matters and families deserve continuity.
How we work with families
From first question to the right home.
Most families spend weeks calling homes that are full, too expensive, or the wrong level of care. It doesn't have to take that long — and it doesn't cost you anything.
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Tell us about your situation.
A few quick questions — care needs, budget, Medicaid or private pay, and when you need to move. Takes about two minutes. The more specific you are, the better the results.
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We find what actually fits.
We look at who's accepting residents, what licenses cover, and what matches your care profile — across every listed home in Washington. Not just what's nearby. What actually fits.
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We handle the path forward.
Private pay or Medicaid, there's a clear next step. No dead ends, no being handed a phone number and told good luck. We know both paths and we work both paths.
No cost. No obligation. A real conversation.
Senior care resources and tools
Start wherever makes sense for you.
Not ready to talk yet? That's fine. These tools are here whenever you need them — no account, no form, no catch.
Cost Calculator
Care costs in Washington vary more than most families expect. See real AFH rates by care type and location before you start planning so nothing catches you off guard.
Find Senior Care Homes
Browse all 5,963 licensed care homes in Washington. Filter by care type, location, budget, and Medicaid acceptance — pulled directly from state records and updated regularly.
Free WA Senior Care Guide
Everything a family needs before they start — types of care explained plainly, questions to ask when touring, and what things actually cost. Written for families.
Understanding your options
How senior care is funded in Washington.
Payment is the part most families dread talking about. Here's a plain-language breakdown of the three main paths — including one most families don't know they may already have access to.
Private Pay
If your mom or dad has savings, income, or a long-term care insurance policy, this is the path most families start on. No eligibility process, no waiting — you move when you're ready.
- No eligibility process and no waiting — if your parent needs to move quickly, this path moves with you
- If your parent has a long-term care insurance policy, it likely covers a daily benefit that offsets a significant portion of monthly costs — worth checking before assuming it won't help
- Veterans who served during wartime may qualify for VA Aid & Attendance — a tax-free monthly benefit up to $2,424 for a single veteran that many families don't know exists
- If there's any chance your parent will transition to Medicaid later, choose a Medicaid-accepting home from the start — it avoids a painful and disruptive move down the road
Medicaid
Washington's Medicaid program covers adult family home care for families who qualify based on income, assets, and care needs. Most homes in Washington accept at least one Medicaid waiver — and the care is not second-tier.
- Eligibility is based on income, assets, and a care needs assessment completed through DSHS. We can walk you through what that process looks like.
- The two main programs are Community First Choice (CFC) and the COPES waiver; both cover adult family home care for eligible residents.
- A 60-month look-back period applies to asset transfers. If your parent has moved money or property recently, it's worth discussing early so there are no surprises.
- We help Medicaid families navigate every step of this with the same attention as any other family and this path is not a lesser option and we don't treat it as one.
WA Cares Fund
Washington is the first state in the country to offer public long-term care insurance. If your parent, or you, has worked in Washington since 2023 and paid into the fund, there may already be a benefit available.
- The lifetime benefit is $36,500 in 2026, growing each year with inflation, and it can be used for adult family home care, home care, memory care, and more.
- Most workers qualify after contributing for 10 years, but a temporary pathway means anyone who has contributed for at least 3 years may already be eligible for the full benefit.
- Workers born before 1968 earn a prorated benefit, $3,650 for each year contributed, so even partial eligibility is worth checking.
- This benefit supplements private pay or Medicaid. It doesn't replace either, but it can give a family meaningful breathing room at a difficult moment.
Want the full breakdown? See all ways to pay →·Not sure which path applies?
Free Senior Care Guide
Don't go into this blind.
The first few days of figuring out senior care for a parent can be overwhelming. This free guide walks you through the key things you need to know when talking to senior care providers, touring homes, and what families wish they had known before they started.
Here to serve you
Whenever you're ready, we're here.
You don't have to have everything figured out before you reach out. Most families don't. Tell us where you are right now — we'll take it from there.