Adult Family Homes in Centralia, WA

Choosing an Adult Family Home in Centralia

Centralia has 33 Adult Family Homes, a number small enough to call every home on a short list in a day or two. If none fits, the nearby cities below widen the search.

The average home here is licensed for 6.1 residents. 2 are approved for seven or eight.

Homes with the developmental disabilities specialty are less common in Centralia (48%, against 61% statewide). If your family needs one, filter for it early and include nearby cities.

Nearly every home here holds the dementia specialty, so the label alone will not narrow your list. Ask each home how many residents with memory loss live there now, who is awake at night, and how they handle wandering.

Before you visit, read each home's DSHS inspection reports; every listing on this page links to them, and our guide to reading inspection reports explains what to look for.

Paying for care in Centralia

Medicaid. 32 Centralia homes (97%) have a Medicaid contract with the state, above the Washington average of 94%. A contract does not mean a Medicaid bed is open today, so ask each home, and ask whether a private pay resident can stay if savings run out.

Cost. Adult Family Homes set their own rates, usually by how much care is needed. Across Washington they typically charge $135 to $473 a day, about $4,050 to $14,190 a month. For comparison, assisted living averages $7,546 a month across Washington. Our cost of care estimator gives a range for your situation.

Starting Medicaid. Apply financially through Washington Connection and ask DSHS Home and Community Services for a care assessment; you can do both at once. Our Medicaid and COPES guide walks through each step.

WA Cares Fund. If your loved one paid into WA Cares, the benefit can go toward an Adult Family Home. See who qualifies.