Comfort Care AFH

    13617 48th Dr SE, Snohomish, WA 98296
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care

    Warm caring Snohomish-area family home

    I placed my dad here and have been very pleased - the home is clean, warm and welcoming, and the caregivers are compassionate, attentive, and thoughtful. He enjoys fresh, tasty meals, engaging activities and holiday celebrations, and his mood and health have noticeably improved. Staff involve families, ask detailed questions, and run a very family-like, safe community. Great value; I highly recommend this Snohomish-area adult family home.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Reviews

    4.85·(13)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      4.8
    • Staff

      4.9
    • Meals

      4.5
    • Amenities

      4.8
    • Value

      4.0

    Pros

    • Compassionate, attentive caregivers
    • Engaged and involved staff
    • Home-like, warm environment
    • Enjoyable, fresh meals
    • Regular birthday and holiday celebrations
    • Varied and engaging activities
    • Family-style community and connection
    • Visible improvements in resident mood and health
    • Clean, quiet facility
    • Knowledgeable, confident staff
    • Thorough intake and individualized care planning
    • Perceived good value for cost

    Cons

    • Clinical, hospital-like ambiance in some areas
    • Visible medical equipment that can detract from homelike feel

    Summary of reviews

    Overall impression: Reviewers consistently emphasize strong caregiving and a welcoming, family-style atmosphere at this adult family home. Many families describe caregivers as compassionate, attentive, and involved; staff competence and confidence are recurring themes. Several accounts highlight careful intake conversations and individualized planning, which contributes to family confidence in the level of care provided.

    Care and staff: The facility is characterized by consistent, hands-on caregiving. Caregivers are frequently described as thoughtful and hardworking, with staff–resident interactions framed as respectful and engaging. Families reported observable improvements in resident mood and health after placement, and staff knowledgeability was cited alongside a sense of safety and reassurance from the team.

    Dining and activities: Dining receives positive remarks for fresh, enjoyable meals and perceived value. Social programming appears robust — reviewers note varied activities, opportunities for peer interaction, and routine celebrations for birthdays and holidays that support resident connection and engagement. These elements contribute to residents describing the environment as lively and community-oriented.

    Facilities and atmosphere: The facility is commonly described as clean, quiet, and comfortable, with a home-like, warm ambiance in many spaces. That said, a noteworthy pattern is occasional feedback that parts of the environment feel more clinical or hospital-like, with visible medical equipment that can lessen the homelike impression for some families. This contrast between residential warmth and clinical elements is the primary facility-level drawback mentioned.

    Management and patterns: Communication and responsiveness during the admission process and afterward are highlighted positively; families cite detailed questions about needs and a confident staff approach. The overall pattern across reviews is strong praise for staff quality, resident well-being, meal quality, and activity programming, with the main operational consideration being the balance between clinical readiness (equipment and supplies) and maintaining an uninterrupted homelike atmosphere. Prospective residents and families seeking a caring, community-focused adult family home should expect attentive staff and active programming, and may want to discuss the facility’s approach to equipment placement and residential ambiance during a tour.

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    Location

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    Comfort Care AFH is located at 13617 48th Dr SE, Snohomish, WA, 98296.

    About Comfort Care AFH

    Comfort Care AFH sits in a quiet residential part of Silver Firs in Snohomish, WA, right at 13617 48th Drive SE, and focuses on comfort, support, and having a homelike feel, and the place really does look nice and clean when you visit, which people often mention, with staff who seem friendly and carry themselves with care and attentiveness. The community operates as an adult family home and board and care setting and only has six private rooms, each with cable TV and bathrooms that have safety features like rails, risers, and benches, plus wheelchair accessible showers and ground floor access, making it easier for those who use walkers or wheelchairs to get around and feel comfortable in their own space.

    This facility helps people who need assisted living, nursing home care, and has a strong focus on memory care, especially for Alzheimer's and dementia, and it's pretty secure so people prone to wandering or who need a little more supervision don't end up lost, and they're known to handle residents with both behavioral issues and serious health needs, including diabetes, incontinence, or high level care requirements, with certified nursing assistants around the clock and a nurse always on call for emergencies, and technology like wandering-prevention bracelets provides another layer of safety. Caregivers regularly help with medication, personal hygiene, meals, and things like tube feeding or oxygen therapy if it's needed, and they'll step in with reminders for grooming or bathroom breaks too, so folks always have support close by but are still encouraged to stay as independent as possible.

    Meals are one of the strong suits here, and every day there are three main meals along with snacks, served in different ways-there's restaurant-style dining, anytime dining, room service, and food options covering kosher, vegetarian, no sugar, low salt, gluten-free, vegan diets, and more, ensuring that people get what works for their health and tastes, and staff do take care to manage this. The activity calendar gets filled up with things like yoga, brain fitness, art and gardening, gardening in the outdoor spaces, devotional services for different faiths, music, live performances, educational talks, Wii bowling, and holiday celebrations, and birthdays always get some attention too, so people tend to keep busy and have a chance to socialize, which helps with both memory care and general happiness.

    Comfort Care AFH has a secured property with separate memory care spaces, indoor and outdoor walking paths, landscaped grounds, and a sunny deck, along with recreation areas like a game room, fitness room, and TV lounge. There's high-speed internet and cable throughout, and the whole property is set up for safe access, while the building has backup generators and a top-rated air purifier system to keep air clean and the environment steady if the power goes out. They provide beauty services, laundry, housekeeping, grocery shopping, help with errands, transportation, and have nearby parking and public transit options.

    Respite and hospice care are available, so temporary stays are possible, and they offer short-term relief for caregivers if families need a break. Staff are trained to work with mild, moderate, and high needs residents, even those with behavioral or mental health changes, and supervision is available 24/7, which makes families feel relieved knowing their loved one's always looked after without making the place feel like a hospital.

    Comfort Care AFH has a good reputation, averaging a 4.78 rating over nine reviews, with especially high marks for building quality, care, and staff, and decent scores for food and value as well. The community uses social media and newsletters to keep people informed and engaged, and there are plenty of ways for families to stay connected, like drop-ins for birthdays or big holidays such as July 4th, and people say this sense of community really helps keep everyone feeling part of things. Tours are offered by appointment for those wanting to see the facility, meet staff, or get a feel for daily life at Comfort Care AFH.

    People often ask...

    Comfort Care AFH offers assisted living, memory care, and board and care.

    There are 9 photos of Comfort Care AFH on Mirador.

    The full address for this community is 13617 48th Dr SE, Snohomish, WA 98296.

    No, Comfort Care AFH does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

    Safety & Compliance

    In Washington, the Department of Social & Health Services licenses assisted living and adult family homes, publishing inspection, investigation, and fire-safety reports.

    License number754015
    StatusOp
    Facility typeAdult Family Home
    Capacity6 residents
    Special certificationMental Health, Dementia
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    Inspection Reports

    4

    Reports

    19

    Citations

    0

    Complaints

    3

    Years

    01 Aug 2025Investigation
    Found no deficiencies after follow-up, though an earlier issue was identified regarding an unpaid annual license fee.
    • WAC 388-76-10025License annual fee
    01 Jun 2025Inspection
    Found multiple deficiencies across resident assessment, medication management, staff training and records, emergency planning, and surveillance.
    • 388-76-10330Resident assessment
    • 388-76-10335Resident assessment topics
    • 388-76-10485Medication storage
    • 388-76-10135Qualifications Caregiver
    • 388-112A-0030; 388-112A-0220; 388-112A-0300; 388-112A-0340; 388-112A-0400; 388-112A-0610Training and certification requirements for volunteers and long-term care workers
    • 388-76-10198Adult family home Personnel records
    • 388-76-10015License Adult family home Compliance required
    • 388-76-10900Documentation of emergency evacuation drills
    • 388-76-10585Resident rights - Inspection results posting
    • 388-76-10201Succession plan
    • 388-76-10430Medication system
    • 388-112A-0200Orientation training
    • 388-76-10522Resident rights Notice Policy on accepting Medicaid as a payment source
    • 388-76-10340Preliminary service plan
    • 388-76-10165Background checks
    • 388-76-10720Electronic monitoring equipment
    01 Apr 2025Enforcement Letters
    Fined for two violations related to residents' privacy and staff background checks.
    • WAC 388-76-10720(2)(a)(i)(ii)Electronic monitoring equipment – Audio and video monitoring
    • WAC 388-76-10165(1)(a)(b)Background checks – Washington state name and date of birth background check – Valid for two years; National fingerprint background check – Valid indefinitely.
    19 May 2023Investigation
    Investigated and identified failures in treating residents with dignity and in providing personal care. Collateral information supported that the named caregiver did not consistently treat residents with dignity and did not always assist with personal care.

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