Mirror Lake Village

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

The short answer: Mirror Lake Village holds an active Washington DSHS assisted living license (#2564) for 120 beds at 31000 9th Pl SW in Federal Way. Below is what the public record shows, what it means, and how to judge the community for your family.

Is Mirror Lake Village licensed by Washington DSHS?

Yes. Mirror Lake Village holds Washington DSHS assisted living license #2564, in operating status, for 120 beds, renewed through February 2027. You can confirm it yourself on the DSHS provider lookup.

What do Mirror Lake Village's DSHS inspection and enforcement records show?

The DSHS file lists 2 routine inspection reports, the most recent dated February 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 Mirror Lake Village offer memory care?

Yes. Mirror Lake Village is Memory Care Certified on its DSHS record and also holds a Specialized Dementia Care contract, the DSHS arrangement that lets Apple Health (Medicaid) residents with dementia live in assisted living.

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 Mirror Lake Village accept Apple Health (Medicaid)?

Yes. The DSHS record shows Mirror Lake Village can accept Apple Health (Medicaid) under these contracts: Specialized Dementia Care — DSHS contract for Medicaid residents living with dementia; 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 Mirror Lake Village, and what is nearby in Federal Way?

Mirror Lake Village is at 31000 9th Pl SW 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), Brookdale Federal Way (110 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 Mirror Lake Village?

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 Mirror Lake Village: 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 Mirror Lake Village compare with other assisted living near Federal Way?

By licensed beds, Mirror Lake Village ranks #13 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 Mirror Lake Village 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 Mirror Lake Village fits depends on your parent's needs, budget, and how the community answers the questions below.

What should you ask on a tour of Mirror Lake Village?

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

• What is the staff-to-resident ratio overnight?
• What care changes would force a move-out?
• What is the all-in monthly cost for this care level — every line item?
• How do you handle a sudden change in needs, like a fall?
• What is your current resident average length of stay?
• What did the most recent DSHS inspection find, and what changed afterward?
• Is the community Memory Care Certified, and which apartments does that cover?
• Which Apple Health (Medicaid) contracts do you hold today, and is there a Medicaid waitlist?

How does Washington regulate assisted living like Mirror Lake Village?

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 Mirror Lake Village?

We're a free, local advisory service — families never pay us. We can compare Mirror Lake Village 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.

The Washington safety net behind your decision

Washington licenses and inspects senior care through DSHS (ALTSA / Residential Care Services) (look up any provider at fortress.wa.gov/dshs/adsaapps/lookup), funds in-home and community services through the regional Area Agency on Aging — Aging and Disability Services in King County, Homage in Snohomish, and Pierce ADR — and covers long-term care for those who qualify through Apple Health (Medicaid) and the COPES waiver. The Ombudsman and DSHS Adult Protective Services safeguard residents. These are the same programs we help families navigate for free.