Paying for care

What will care cost?

Choose a county, the kind of care and how much help your loved one needs. You will get a monthly range to plan around, plus real starting prices from homes on Wayvo.

County

Kind of care

How much help they need

Light · Reminders, some help bathing or dressing, mostly independent Moderate · Daily hands on help, medications, some memory loss High · Help with most daily activities, two person transfers, advanced dementia

Estimated monthly cost

$6,500 to $10,500

Washington Adult Family Homes typically charge $135 to $473 a day (about $4,050 to $14,190 a month). Each home sets its own rate, mostly by how much care is needed.

On Wayvo now: 6 homes in King County list a starting price, from $5,000 (median $7,500). Starting prices are before extra care charges.

At this cost, a full WA Cares benefit ($36,500 in 2026) would pay for about 3 to 5 months of care, if the provider takes WA Cares.

An estimate to help you plan, not a quote. Every home sets its own rate. Ask for the monthly rate for your loved one’s care in writing.

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Worried about paying? Read about Medicaid and COPES and WA Cares.

Figures updated October 13, 2026. Ranges are Wayvo estimates built from published averages. Sources: