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Assisted Living Facilities

WA DSHS HCLA Residential Care Services

Assisted Living Facilities are community-setting facilities where staff assumes responsibility for the safety and well-being of the adult. They provide housing, meals, laundry, supervision, and varying levels of assistance with care. Some provide nursing care. Some offer specialized care for people with mental health issues, developmental disabilities, or dementia. Each facility has seven or more residents and is licensed by Washington State. Assisted Living Facilities that serve Medicaid clients are contracted by Washington State to provide four service package levels: Adult Residential Care (ARC), Enhanced Adult Residential Care (EARC), Enhanced Adult Residential Care for Specialized Dementia Care Services, and Assisted Living.

Who qualifies

Adults needing residential care in a community setting. Medicaid clients must choose a facility contracted with Washington State.

What it covers

Housing, meals, laundry, supervision, and varying levels of personal care. Optional specialty care for dementia, mental health, or developmental disabilities at some facilities. Four Medicaid service package levels available at contracted facilities: ARC, EARC, EARC for Specialized Dementia Care Services, and Assisted Living.

Cost

Costs vary by facility and service package. Medicaid pays at contracted facilities under one of four service package levels. Private-pay rates are set by the facility.

How to apply

Use the state's Assisted Living Facility lookup to find licensed facilities; ask each about services, Medicaid acceptance, and which service packages they offer. The DSHS brochure 'Choosing care in an Adult Family Home or Assisted Living Facility' (Pub 22-707, Rev. 1/19) lists questions to ask.

Where to get this in Washington

50 organizations deliver this program. Coverage varies, so check the area each one serves.

Visit the website
fortress.wa.gov/dshs/adsaapps/lookup/BHPubLookup.aspx

Source www.dshs.wa.gov/altsa/residential-care-services/long-term-care-residential-optio