Yakima, WA adult family home placement and referral agency

Yakima, 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 Yakima, 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 Yakima to choose from. For your convenience, we are listing some of the best affordable Yakima, 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 Home Services

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, the owner may live in the same home as the residents.

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.

Yakima, 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.

Caregiver Duties

An adult family home in Yakima, 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 Home Regulations

Adult family homes/Board and care homes in Yakima, 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.

Listed below are Yakima adult family homes. Some are private pay, and some are Medicaid. You can call them directly, or you may call Carewatchers. Our adult family home locator is at no cost to the consumer. Thank you for searching our online adult family home placement and referral agency service directory for a referral or placement.