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Residential care homes in Des Moines often appeal to seniors who want to remain in a close-knit, familiar home environment but need personal care services like grooming assistance, medication reminders, and even help with cooking and cleaning. And, they’re typically home to fewer residents, enabling caregivers and residents to build stronger connections. The average cost of care homes in Des Moines is $4,912 per month. To find the best care home options for your needs and budget, browse 570 care homes in Des Moines and read 382 reviews of families’ experiences.

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Residential Care Home Facilities near Des Moines, WA

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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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Provides: Residential Care Home
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Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Alma AFH is a residential care home situated in the modernized city of Federal Way, Washington in the great King County. Our beautiful home is located in a safe and peaceful area surrounded by good vegetation. We are proud to offer quick medical response services because our community is only a...
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Staff is caring, intuitive and a pleasure to work with. This is an older home, but I doubt if the clients really care about the age of the home or the newness of the furniture. It's comfortable, the food...
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Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
A-Z Adult Family Home IVA-Z Adult Family Home IV is a senior care home located in Burien, WA, which lies within King County. This suburban area has a small population and plenty of beautiful sites. It is a great place to live. Burien is also close to Seattle, which gives family members and...
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Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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Provides: Residential Care Home
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Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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Provides: Residential Care Home
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Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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My sister and I moved our 84 year old Grandmother from a nursing home in Ellensburg to the Horizon Gardens 1. This was one of the best decisions that was made to ensure excellet treatment and care for her. ...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Horizon Gardens AFH is located in Kent, WA in King County. This residential care home provides the care that is right for you in an area that offers much to see and do. Those who spend time in Kent enjoy all that it offers including the Hydroplane and Raceboat Museum, Tahoma National Cemetery,...
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
The Better Place is a lovely warm private residence.  The Better Place is licensed by the Department of Social and Health Services of Washington.  Our staff  is carefully screened, licensed and trained.  We work very closely with family members and physicians to create an...
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Provides: Residential Care Home
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Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Algreen House is a senior care home in Federal Way, WA, which serves King County. Federal Way is located between Seattle and Tacoma and has lovely views of the Puget Sound. This peaceful region has access to beauty and tranquility. It is also close enough to other areas that relatives and friends...
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Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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I loved them they took great care of my dad but he passed away in April of this year and they took him in January. I appreciate that they took my dad in when everyone else rejected him due to his behavior...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Glory AFH II is a senior care home located in Auburn, WA, which is part of King County. Auburn is a suburb or Seattle and ranks number 14 in terms of size within the state. The smaller town is peaceful and quite beautiful and because it is close to Seattle, there are plenty of entertainment...
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Provides: Residential Care Home
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Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Angelic AFHAngelic AFH is a senior care home located in the great serene region of Kent, Washington in King County. Our community embraces diversity through providing a friendly environment for senior citizens. Our residence is customized to provide comfort to seniors through our modern...
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Absolute Tender Care LLC is located in Kent, WA in King County. This residential care home gives you help when you need it in an area that is historical and filled with things to do and see. Those who choose to spend time visiting Kent and those who choose to live their appreciate all that it...
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Panorama View Adult Family Home is a senior residential care home located in the special city of Auburn, WA and in King county. Auburn is a medium sized city that is just north of Lake Tapps Bay and its beaches. It is also just a short drive to the lakefront of the large Commencement Bay. The...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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Provides: Residential Care Home
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Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Manuel’s Home is an adult family home offering care in a pleasant home environment for the elderly, disabled, terminally ill or others in need of assistance and/or supervision with their daily lives. It is an alternative to costly institutional care for those who prefer to receive care in a warm...
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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Provides: Residential Care Home
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Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
In Federal Way, Washington, Federal Way Quality Care offers assisted living, micro community, and Alzheimer's care. We have a nearby hospital as well that is located within 2 miles. Our assisted living is for those that are not in need of a lot of medical attention but are also not fully able to...

Cost of care homes in Des Moines, WA

The average cost of senior living in Des Moines is $4,912 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Tacoma, WA with an average of $4,797 per month.

Residential care home costs in Des Moines, WA, vs. nearby cities

Des Moines, WA
$4,912/mo
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Residential care home costs in Des Moines, WA, vs. state and national averages

Des Moines, WA
$4,912/mo
U.S. national average
$3,676/mo

Residential care home costs in Des Moines, WA, vs. other senior living options

$5,457/mo
Residential Care Home
$4,912/mo

Residential care home costs in Des Moines, WA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,992/mo
Private
$7,017/mo
Studio
$7,043/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,893/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,075/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$5,333/mo

Senior living costs in Des Moines vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Des Moines, WA
Column state: Washington
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDes Moines, WAWashingtonU.S.
Residential Care Home$4,912/mo$5,044/mo$3,676/mo
Assisted Living$5,308/mo$5,256/mo$4,698/mo
Memory Care$5,457/mo$5,140/mo$4,946/mo
Independent Living$4,368/mo$4,145/mo$4,153/mo
Residential Care Home
Des Moines, WA:$4,912/mo
Washington:$5,044/mo
U.S.:$3,676/mo
Assisted Living
Des Moines, WA:$5,308/mo
Washington:$5,256/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Memory Care
Des Moines, WA:$5,457/mo
Washington:$5,140/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Independent Living
Des Moines, WA:$4,368/mo
Washington:$4,145/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about residential care home in Des Moines

Recent reviews for residential care home in Des Moines

Evergreen Senior Care in Seattle, WA

4.0
I like the care that my grandmother is getting in this community.We like that it is very clean. We wanted a smaller community for her. The staff is very nice and caring. The meals are very good and she is happy with the variety. She does stay involved with activities. She likes that they do ...
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Covenant Care in Seattle, WA

4.0
My mother is doing well at this community. I feel I have finally found a home where they are able to care for her very well. The home looks great, they do a very good job of keeping everything nice and clean. They do have very good rates at this community. The chef is wonderful, she cooks great ...
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A Joyous Care Home Adult Family Home in Tacoma, WA

4.4
All home care facilities cost too much. I gave a 4 for overall experience because it is a new business still trying to work out some details. The owner of Joyous Care is very new and still learning the ropes. However, she learns quickly and is doing an outstanding job. She is caring, very ...
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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Thoughtfully attentive caregivers. Residents and their families frequently praise the kindness and compassionate nature of caregivers at various communities. For example, at A Serenity Adult Family Home, one review states, 'The staff here is really attentive and caring with a loving attitude towards their residents.' At Easthi ...
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Nutritious and delicious meals. Quality food is a major factor in residents' overall satisfaction with their communities. At A Serenity Adult Family Home, reviews mention that 'the meals were well planned and nutritious', while residents at Peace and Pleasant Care Adult Family Home II share that 'the food is all made from ...
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Hometelike atmosphere. Many residents appreciate the family like environment of their communities, where they feel at home. At Angels' Arms LLC, the home's 'beautiful' and 'well-kept' interiors, as well as 'the common room and dining room that are big and not cluttered', contribute to this homelike atmosphere.
Personalized care plans. Care plans are tailored to meet the unique needs of each resident, ensuring they receive the care they require. At Peace and Pleasant Care Adult Family Home II, the staff 'worked with us to modify challenges' and 'helped our mom make the transition smoothly'. At Number 1 Freedom Adult Family ...
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Peaceful surroundings. Communities with calming surroundings contribute to residents' overall well-being. At Maple Garden, the facility is 'picturesque' and 'sits on the golf course', while Verdant Grove offers a 'beautiful fenced yard' and 'shaded porch'.
Effective communication with families. Clear and open communication between families and communities is essential for peace of mind. At A Serenity Adult Family Home, reviews note that 'the owners are very responsive to feedback' and 'always available to discuss residents' care and answer questions'. At Angels' Arms LLC, the owner ...
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