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Hospice & Palliative Care Placement in Snohomish County & the Eastside
When care shifts to comfort, the setting matters. We find calm, home-like adult family homes that work with hospice agencies, so your loved one can stay through the end of life.
Is this the right fit
Who this care fits
What's included
What we handle for you
From the first call through move-in and after, here is what our help covers.
Hospice-friendly homes
We find adult family homes that welcome hospice residents and have an opening now. These homes are set up to work with an outside hospice agency so your loved one gets both daily care and specialized hospice support.
Fast coordination
When time is limited, we move fast. We connect the home, the hospice agency and the discharge planner so you don't have to manage every detail.
Staying in place
Many hospice-friendly adult family homes let your loved one stay through the end of life instead of moving to a facility. We look for homes that can do this whenever possible.
Support for the family
This is a hard time for the whole family. We check in, answer questions, and help you understand what to expect so you are not navigating it alone.
Required step, paid separately
Nurse assessment before move-in
Every adult family home requires a nurse assessment before move-in. The first one usually costs $300 to $500, and an updated assessment is required every year, usually $150 to $250. You pay the nurse directly, never Golden Haven, and some adult family homes cover the cost, so ask Valeri and she'll check for you. If your loved one is on Medicaid, the assessment and yearly updates are covered, so there's nothing to pay.
Questions about your situation? Talk to Valeri. It's free.
Typical cost in Washington
A note on monthly cost
Medicare's hospice benefit covers hospice services, but not room and board. Room and board is typically paid privately, through long-term care insurance, or with VA pension benefits. For residents on Medicaid, Medicaid pays a set rate for care, and DSHS determines the family's contribution toward room and board.
Typical 2026 costs for private-pay families in Snohomish County and the Eastside, based on published cost surveys and what we see in the homes we work with. Your cost depends on care needs, room type and the home. We'll give you real numbers for the homes that fit.
See full cost breakdown
Our vetting
How we vet these homes
We do not refer a home we have not been to. Here is what we look for before a home ever makes your list.
Questions families ask
About this type of care
Palliative care is comfort-focused care that can start at any stage of a serious illness, alongside other treatments. Hospice is comfort care for when a doctor expects six months or less, and the focus shifts fully to quality of life rather than a cure. Both aim to relieve pain and symptoms. We help you find a home that supports either one.
Often yes. Many adult family homes are hospice friendly, meaning the home provides daily care in a calm setting while an outside hospice agency provides the nurses, medications, and support. Because the home handles the daily care and the hospice agency handles the specialized care, your loved one can often stay in the same home instead of moving.
Medicare's hospice benefit covers hospice services, but not room and board. Room and board is typically paid privately, through long-term care insurance, or with VA pension benefits. For residents on Medicaid, Medicaid pays a set rate for care, and DSHS determines the family's contribution toward room and board. See full cost breakdown.
Areas we serve
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Let's find the right home for your loved one
Our help is free to families. Most placements in 1 to 2 weeks.