Adult Family Homes in Clarkston, WA

Choosing an Adult Family Home in Clarkston

Clarkston has 13 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 5.7 residents. One cares for four or fewer, which some families prefer for a quieter house.

Clarkston has more homes approved for developmental disabilities than most of Washington: 69% here, against 61% statewide. That makes it a good place to look for an adult son or daughter with DD.

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 Clarkston

Medicaid. 13 Clarkston homes (100%) 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.