AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
About Boarding Homes
These facilities in a community setting are licensed to care for seven or more residents. The boarding home (BH) provides room and board and help with activities of daily living (ADL). Some BHs provide limited nursing services; others may specialize in serving people with mental health problems, developmental disabilities, or dementia (Alzheimer's disease). RCW 18-20-020(2).
Some boarding homes provide Assisted Living through a contract with the Department of Social and Health Services. Specific services are provided in a contracted Assisted Living boarding home.
If you are considering care in an boarding home
- Please read our brochure, Choosing Care in an Adult Family Home or Boarding Home
- Look for an boarding home in your county with the Boarding Home Locator
- Apply for state-funded care in a boarding home at your local Home & Community Services Office
Do you want to open a boarding home (BH)?
See Frequently
Asked Questions about Boarding Homes.
