Able Adult Family Home

    609 N Bowdish Rd, Spokane Valley, WA 99206
    • Assisted Living

    Clean Cheerful Furnished Accessible Recommended

    My aunt has lived here for months and I'm very pleased overall. The place is clean, cheery, and well-furnished - her room came fully equipped (bathroom and wheelchair-ready). Residents and staff are friendly, the food is good, and the atmosphere feels warm and positive; I'd recommend it.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Reviews

    4.33·(3)

    Overall rating

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

      4.3
    • Staff

      4.3
    • Meals

      4.0
    • Amenities

      5.0
    • Value

      4.3

    Pros

    • Communicative director
    • Positive, cheery atmosphere
    • Friendly residents/clients
    • Clean facilities
    • Fully furnished rooms (including bathroom and wheelchair)
    • Good food
    • Strong family recommendation (resident satisfaction)

    Cons

    • Policy requiring move if resident's money runs out
    • Medicaid-based limitations may force relocation
    • Financial stability required for continued residency

    Summary of reviews

    Overall sentiment across the reviews is strongly positive. Reviewers repeatedly describe the home as cheery, clean, and welcoming, with friendly clients and staff. Several comments singled out the director as accessible and open to conversation, which supports an impression of responsive management. Family members express clear satisfaction with how their relative is treated, with one reviewer explicitly calling it the "nicest place" and stating their aunt is doing well there.

    Care quality and daily environment: Reviews emphasize a pleasant daily environment rather than detailed clinical care metrics. The descriptions — cheery atmosphere, friendly residents, and positive remarks about how an aunt is living there — indicate residents are socially comfortable and emotionally well-supported. However, the summaries do not provide specifics about medical or nursing services, medication management, or clinical outcomes, so while the social and emotional aspects appear strong, clinical care-level details are not available from these reviews.

    Staff and management: The director is mentioned as someone people talk with, and that contact is described positively. This suggests approachable management and good communication with families. The overall tone implies staff foster a friendly, home-like setting where families feel able to discuss concerns. No negative reports about staff attitude or competency appear in the provided summaries.

    Facilities and accessibility: The facility is described as clean and fully furnished. A specific plus is that rooms include necessary furniture and accessible features such as a furnished bathroom and wheelchair, which implies attention to mobility and basic accessibility needs. Cleanliness is a repeated positive, suggesting adequate maintenance and housekeeping standards.

    Dining and social life: Food is explicitly praised, which is an important practical and quality-of-life factor. The cheery atmosphere and friendly clients suggest social opportunities and an environment that supports resident interaction, although reviewers do not list structured activities or programs in detail.

    Management policies and notable concerns: The primary and consistent concern across the reviews is financial/eligibility-based: the facility has a policy that could require a resident to move if their money runs out, and Medicaid-based limitations are referenced. This creates a risk that a current resident could be asked to relocate if their financial situation changes or if Medicaid rules affect their placement. Families should view this as a significant contractual/financial consideration and confirm exactly how long-term residency is handled in cases of depleted funds or transitions to Medicaid. Clarifying payment policies, timelines, and contingency plans with management before placement is advisable.

    Overall recommendation: Based on the available review content, Able Adult Family Home appears to offer a warm, clean, and well-furnished environment with approachable management and good food—factors that have left families very satisfied. The main caveat is the facility's financial/Medicaid limitation that can necessitate a move; this is a practical concern that should be clarified and planned for. Prospective residents and families should balance the clear strengths in atmosphere, cleanliness, and resident satisfaction against the financial policy risk and confirm all payment and residency contingency details with the director prior to commitment.

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    Location

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    Able Adult Family Home is located at 609 N Bowdish Rd, Spokane Valley, WA, 99206.

    About Able Adult Family Home

    Able Adult Family Home sits over on 609 North Bowdish Road in Spokane Valley, Washington, and houses up to six residents in a smaller, homelike setting that tends to suit folks who like quiet and community. The setup's set up to be wheelchair accessible, so navigating the spaces isn't a problem, and you'll find a shared living area along with outdoor garden spots where residents can sit and visit when the weather cooperates. Folks living here get meals that're healthy and tasty, and anyone with special nutrition needs, like for diabetes or high blood pressure, can get meals made for those health conditions without fuss. There's help with basics like bathing, eating, and dressing, as well as support for things like getting in and out of bed, moving around with a walker or wheelchair, or keeping clean and groomed with a mobile hairdresser or stylist stopping by.

    This place has resident and guest parking right on site, and you'll find a salon and barbershop, too, so getting a haircut isn't a hassle, and you also get free high-speed Wi-Fi, cable TV, and telephones at hand. For care, they handle a good range of needs, including dementia, stroke, diabetes, Parkinson's, and Alzheimer's, and there's also support for folks with developmental disabilities or mental health concerns. Caregivers here keep an eye out day and night, and there's nursing staff and a doctor on call if medical attention's needed, plus they offer wound care, hearing support, dental care, speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, podiatry, medication help, and personal hygiene assistance. Able Adult Family Home handles everything from assisted living to memory care and can give two-person or mechanical lift assistance if needed. They're set up for long-term care, hospice, and respite, and their team's trained to work with people with different conditions, aiming to give care that fits each person.

    The daily routine can include movie nights, crafts, music programs, fitness sessions, animal therapy, outdoor relaxation, and social events in the recreation or book rooms. There's help getting to appointments or running errands, plus transportation for spiritual services if that's part of someone's life. Visiting hours run from 9 in the morning 'til 8 at night. The smoking policy keeps indoor spaces smoke-free for everyone's comfort. The place is overseen and certified by Washington's Department of Social Services, with a focus on safe, sensible care. The whole idea's to help residents stay as independent as they can while still having support and company, and most folks find it's a calm and stable place to live when they're needing some help but still want to hold onto their own routines as much as possible.

    People often ask...

    Able Adult Family Home offers assisted living and board and care.

    The full address for this community is 609 N Bowdish Rd, Spokane Valley, WA 99206.

    No, Able Adult Family Home 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 number755002
    StatusOp
    Facility typeAdult Family Home
    Capacity6 residents
    Special certificationMental Health, Dementia
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    Inspection Reports

    2

    Reports

    6

    Citations

    0

    Complaints

    3

    Years

    01 Jan 2025Inspection
    Verified compliance after follow-up; previously cited deficiencies were corrected.
    • WAC 388-76-10285Tuberculosis - two-step skin testing
    • WAC 388-76-10285-1Tuberculosis - two-step skin testing (subset)
    • WAC 388-76-10285-2Tuberculosis - two-step skin testing (subset)
    • WAC 388-76-10175-1Background checks - conditional hire
    27 Oct 2023Inspection
    Found deficiencies in annual care plan reviews and annual assessments, showing they were not completed at least every twelve months.
    • WAC 388-76-10380Negotiated care plan review timing
    • WAC 388-76-10350Assessment updates required

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