Brookdale Federal Way

Last verified: October 2026 against the Washington DSHS provider lookup.

The short answer: Brookdale Federal Way holds an active Washington DSHS assisted living license (#2526) for 110 beds at 31002 14th Ave S in Federal Way. Below is what the public record shows, what it means, and how to judge the community for your family.

Is Brookdale Federal Way licensed by Washington DSHS?

Yes. Brookdale Federal Way holds Washington DSHS assisted living license #2526, in operating status, for 110 beds, renewed through August 2027. You can confirm it yourself on the DSHS provider lookup.

What do Brookdale Federal Way's DSHS inspection and enforcement records show?

The DSHS file lists 2 routine inspection reports, the most recent dated May 2025. Washington inspects licensed assisted living at least every 18 months, so a recent date is normal; what matters is what each report cites.

It also lists 1 complaint or incident investigation report (most recent March 2024). An investigation means DSHS checked a reported concern; the report states whether a violation was found.

The State Fire Marshal's most recent fire inspection on file is dated February 2026.

Does Brookdale Federal Way offer memory care?

Not according to the state record. Brookdale Federal Way is licensed for assisted living but is not Memory Care Certified and holds no Specialized Dementia Care contract, so plan on a move if dementia later requires a secured setting.

In Federal Way, 4 of 6 licensed assisted living facilities carry a memory care certification or dementia contract. The full list is in our memory care directory.

Does Brookdale Federal Way accept Apple Health (Medicaid)?

Yes. The DSHS record shows Brookdale Federal Way can accept Apple Health (Medicaid) under these contracts: Enhanced Adult Residential Care (EARC) — Medicaid care for residents with higher needs; Assisted Living Medicaid statement of work (private apartment model).

Holding a contract does not guarantee an open Medicaid apartment; many communities cap the number of Medicaid residents. Eligibility itself runs through a DSHS Home and Community Services assessment — see Apple Health long-term care and the COPES waiver.

Where is Brookdale Federal Way, and what is nearby in Federal Way?

Brookdale Federal Way is at 31002 14th Ave S in Federal Way (King County). Federal Way is a south-King County city of about 100,000 between Seattle and Tacoma, with an affordable, diverse housing market and a large adult-family-home network anchored by St. Francis Hospital.

Other licensed assisted living in the area: Village Green Senior Living of Federal Way (136 beds), Brookdale Foundation House (129 beds), Mirror Lake Village (120 beds), Gencare Lifestyle Federal Way at Steel Lake (90 beds), Garden Terrace Healthcare Center of Federal Way (34 beds).

What does assisted living cost near Brookdale Federal Way?

Assisted living in the Federal Way area typically runs $5,200–$7,300/month in 2026, and memory care about $6,550–$8,550/month. We do not publish a price for Brookdale Federal Way: rates depend on apartment size and the care level in your parent's assessment, and they change. Ask for an itemized rate sheet.

Ways families close the gap include VA Aid & Attendance, long-term-care insurance, the WA Cares Fund, and Apple Health for those who qualify — Aging and Disability Services (Seattle-King County) can walk you through local options.

How does Brookdale Federal Way compare with other assisted living near Federal Way?

By licensed beds, Brookdale Federal Way ranks #22 of 153 assisted living facilities in King County. Across the county, 44% of licensed assisted living facilities have at least one enforcement letter on their DSHS file, so having letters is not unusual on its own — read what they say.

The table puts it next to nearby licensed communities using the same DSHS fields, so you can shortlist on the record before you spend a Saturday touring.

How should you evaluate Brookdale Federal Way before choosing it?

The record tells you what the state has looked at; a visit tells you how the place runs day to day. Ask for the overnight staff-to-resident ratio, caregiver turnover over the past year, and how long the administrator and head nurse have been in their roles. Ask which care needs would force a move-out, and get the all-in monthly price for your parent's actual care level, not the base rate.

Assisted living fits an older adult who needs daily help — bathing, dressing, medication reminders, meals — but does not require round-the-clock skilled nursing. It's the most common first move when living alone stops being safe. Whether Brookdale Federal Way fits depends on your parent's needs, budget, and how the community answers the questions below.

What should you ask on a tour of Brookdale Federal Way?

Bring these questions and write down the answers — they make two or three communities easy to compare side by side.

• How many caregivers are on at night per resident?
• Which conditions can you not care for here?
• What's included in the base rate, and what's billed separately?
• What happens if our parent's needs increase next year?
• How long have your director and head nurse been here?
• What did the most recent DSHS inspection find, and what changed afterward?
• Who builds the negotiated service agreement, and how often is it reviewed?

How does Washington regulate assisted living like Brookdale Federal Way?

In Washington, assisted living is licensed by DSHS (ALTSA / Residential Care Services) under RCW 18.20 and WAC 388-78A. A facility's license can include endorsements — such as Specialized Dementia Care — that let residents stay as needs increase. Always verify the exact license and endorsements; they determine how long your parent can remain as care needs grow.

Residents' rights, discharge notices and care planning (the negotiated service agreement) are set by WAC 388-78A. Complaints go to DSHS Residential Care Services; the Long-Term Care Ombudsman advocates for residents for free.

How can Seattle Senior Advisor help with Brookdale Federal Way?

We're a free, local advisory service — families never pay us. We can compare Brookdale Federal Way with other licensed Federal Way-area options on price, care level and availability, help you read its DSHS reports, and stay reachable through the move. Communities pay us only if you choose one and move in, and we'll tell you about good options that don't pay us.

Washington programs & protections to know

Washington senior care is licensed and inspected by the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) — through its Aging and Long-Term Support Administration (ALTSA) and Residential Care Services (RCS); you can verify any license, inspection, and complaint history free at fortress.wa.gov/dshs/adsaapps/lookup. Service funding and in-home support are coordinated through the local Area Agency on Aging — in the Seattle metro, Aging and Disability Services (ADS) for King County, Homage in Snohomish, and Aging & Disability Resources of Pierce County. Long-term-care help runs through Apple Health (Medicaid) and the COPES waiver, and residents are protected by the Long-Term Care Ombudsman and DSHS Adult Protective Services. These are the same programs our advisors help families navigate at no cost.