Franke Tobey Jones

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

The short answer: Franke Tobey Jones holds an active Washington DSHS assisted living license (#61) for 101 beds at 5340 N Bristol St in Tacoma. Below is what the public record shows, what it means, and how to judge the community for your family.

Is Franke Tobey Jones licensed by Washington DSHS?

Yes. Franke Tobey Jones holds Washington DSHS assisted living license #61, in operating status, for 101 beds, renewed through June 2027. You can confirm it yourself on the DSHS provider lookup.

What do Franke Tobey Jones's DSHS inspection and enforcement records show?

The DSHS file lists 2 routine inspection reports, the most recent dated January 2026. Washington inspects licensed assisted living at least every 18 months, so a recent date is normal; what matters is what each report cites.

No complaint investigation reports are posted on the current DSHS file.

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

Does Franke Tobey Jones offer memory care?

Yes — Franke Tobey Jones is Memory Care Certified on its DSHS record. Washington certifies assisted living memory care under chapter 388-78A WAC (permanent rules effective August 15, 2026, implementing E2SSB 5337), so the flag means the state has reviewed the memory care side, not just the base license.

In Tacoma, 15 of 25 licensed assisted living facilities carry a memory care certification or dementia contract. The full list is in our memory care directory.

Does Franke Tobey Jones accept Apple Health (Medicaid)?

No. The DSHS record shows Franke Tobey Jones cannot accept Apple Health (Medicaid), so it is private pay; long-term-care insurance, VA benefits and the WA Cares Fund can still help.

If Medicaid may be needed later, ask now what happens when private funds run out; a resident can be asked to move. 19 of 25 Tacoma assisted living facilities do hold a DSHS Medicaid contract. Eligibility itself runs through a DSHS Home and Community Services assessment — see Apple Health long-term care and the COPES waiver.

Where is Franke Tobey Jones, and what is nearby in Tacoma?

Franke Tobey Jones is at 5340 N Bristol St in Tacoma (Pierce County). Tacoma is the Pierce County seat and the region's third-largest city, with about 220,000 residents on Commencement Bay, an affordable and revitalizing housing market, and the deepest adult-family-home network in the metro.

Other licensed assisted living in the area: Peoples Senior Living LLC (145 beds), Weatherly Inn (130 beds), Grand Park, LLC (117 beds), Cogir at The Narrows (115 beds), The Village Senior Living (110 beds), 6th Avenue Senior Living LLC (107 beds).

What does assisted living cost near Franke Tobey Jones?

Assisted living in the Tacoma area typically runs $4,950–$7,000/month in 2026, and memory care about $6,250–$8,200/month. We do not publish a price for Franke Tobey Jones: 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 & Disability Resources of Pierce County can walk you through local options.

How does Franke Tobey Jones compare with other assisted living near Tacoma?

By licensed beds, Franke Tobey Jones ranks #13 of 58 assisted living facilities in Pierce County. Across the county, 31% 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 Franke Tobey Jones before choosing it?

Before you tour, open the DSHS report file linked above and read the most recent inspection. Then use the visit to test what you read: if a citation involved medications, ask how the medication process changed; if it involved staffing, ask for current overnight numbers. A community that explains its own record plainly is usually a safer bet than one that brushes it off.

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 Franke Tobey Jones fits depends on your parent's needs, budget, and how the community answers the questions below.

What should you ask on a tour of Franke Tobey Jones?

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

• What's your overnight staffing level for this wing?
• Which care needs are beyond what you support here?
• Can you itemize base rate versus add-on charges?
• How do you handle a decline in mobility or memory?
• What has staff turnover been over the past year?
• What did the most recent DSHS inspection find, and what changed afterward?
• Which Apple Health (Medicaid) contracts do you hold today, and is there a Medicaid waitlist?
• What has the rate increase history been over the past three years?

How does Washington regulate assisted living like Franke Tobey Jones?

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 Franke Tobey Jones?

We're a free, local advisory service — families never pay us. We can compare Franke Tobey Jones with other licensed Tacoma-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.