Kelso, WA adult family homes are also known as residential care homes, and board and care homes. We offer a free service to consumers looking for an adult family home. Our online Kelso, WA adult family home placement and referral agency service directory will help seniors search for and find top affordable adult family homes that will meet their senior care needs.
There are many excellent adult family homes in Kelso to choose from. For your convenience, we are listing some of the best affordable Kelso, WA adult family home referrals that accept private pay and Medicaid. Carewatchers is proud to have adult family homes listed with us that help residents achieve their independence while maintaining quality care and protecting resident's rights.
Adult family homes provide full-time, family type living in a private residential home for up to six elderly persons not related to the owner, with the owner often living onsite. In Washington, homes can increase capacity to seven or eight residents only with DSHS approval and compliance with all state regulations.
The basic services include, but are not limited to housing, nutritional meals, help with activities of daily living, bathing, dressing, eating, walking, physical transfer and medication management.
Kelso, WA adult family homes offer residents private rooms, shared rooms or rooms with baths. They also provide transportation to and from health care services and supervise and monitor their social activities.
Adult family homes are also used in caring for people with mental health, dementia and developmental disabilities. Because of the wide range of services, consumers should look closely at the services provided to be sure they will fit their care needs.
An adult family home in Kelso, WA, has one to two caregivers per shift, with the owner being the backup. The caregiver is generally responsible for meals and keeping the home clean. The caregiver's staff-to-resident ratio in an adult family home is lower than any other senior facility.
Adult family homes/Board and care homes in Kelso, WA are regulated by the State of Washington. Washington has their own policies that define and regulate what care and services are required for an adult family home to meet the state standards. Board and care homes in Washington have been used by the Department of Social and Health Services for many years as the least restrictive and least expensive place to care for the aging population.
Some Seatac adult family homes accept private pay only, while others accept both Medicaid and private pay. You may contact the homes directly, or you can reach out to Carewatchers for assistance. Our adult family home locator service is free to consumers.
Thank you for using our online adult family home placement and referral directory to help guide your search for care and placement.