Village Green Senior Living of Federal Way

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

Village Green Senior Living of Federal Way is a large assisted living community in Federal Way, Washington, licensed by DSHS as an assisted living facility (license #1159) for 136 residents. The state record lists it as operating, with the current license running through August 2027.

Is Village Green Senior Living of Federal Way licensed by Washington DSHS?

Yes. Village Green Senior Living of Federal Way holds Washington DSHS assisted living license #1159, in operating status, for 136 beds, renewed through August 2027. You can confirm it yourself on the DSHS provider lookup.

What do Village Green Senior Living of Federal Way's DSHS inspection and enforcement records show?

The DSHS file lists 2 routine inspection reports, the most recent dated May 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 October 2026.

Does Village Green Senior Living of Federal Way offer memory care?

Not according to the state record. Village Green Senior Living of 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 Village Green Senior Living of Federal Way accept Apple Health (Medicaid)?

No. The DSHS record shows Village Green Senior Living of Federal Way 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. 2 of 6 Federal Way 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 Village Green Senior Living of Federal Way, and what is nearby in Federal Way?

Village Green Senior Living of Federal Way is at 35419 1ST 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: Brookdale Foundation House (129 beds), Mirror Lake Village (120 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 Village Green Senior Living of 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 Village Green Senior Living of 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 Village Green Senior Living of Federal Way compare with other assisted living near Federal Way?

By licensed beds, Village Green Senior Living of Federal Way ranks #7 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 a clean enforcement file is a genuine point in its favor.

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 Village Green Senior Living of Federal Way 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 Village Green Senior Living of 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 Village Green Senior Living of Federal Way?

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

• How fast can staff respond to a call button at night?
• What would trigger a move to a higher care level?
• What's the true all-in monthly cost for our parent's needs?
• How are falls and med changes communicated to family?
• How long have caregivers worked here on average?
• Is the community Memory Care Certified, and which apartments does that cover?
• What has the rate increase history been over the past three years?
• Who builds the negotiated service agreement, and how often is it reviewed?

How does Washington regulate assisted living like Village Green Senior Living of 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 Village Green Senior Living of Federal Way?

We're a free, local advisory service — families never pay us. We can compare Village Green Senior Living of 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.

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.