Lake Stevens, WA · Our Story
We opened our doors with one conviction: that exceptional senior care should feel like living in a beloved family home, not a managed facility.
Our founding
"We knew from the beginning that smallness was the point. Four residents means we can actually know each one."
Lake Stevens AFH LLC was founded by a family that had seen firsthand what institutional scale does to elder care — overwhelmed staff, unfamiliar faces, residents reduced to room numbers. We built something different.
Our home is licensed for a maximum of four residents. Not because of constraint, but because of conviction. When you have four people in your care, you learn their names, their routines, their favorite meals, and the stories that make them laugh. That intimacy is the entire product.
For over 15 years, families across Snohomish County have trusted us with the people they love most. We don't take that lightly — and our approach to care is designed to earn it every single day.
How we think about care
Every decision we make flows from the same source: dignity first, always.
We begin with listening — to the resident, to the family. Preferences, routines, and history shape every aspect of their experience here.
Our space is designed to feel like a well-loved home: warm lighting, comfortable furnishings, meals at a real dining table. Institutional aesthetics have no place here.
We maintain awake staff 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. There is no overnight shift where a resident rings a bell into the dark and waits.
You are not handing your loved one over — you are inviting us into a shared care relationship. We communicate openly and welcome visits at any time.
We support independence wherever possible. The goal is always to help residents do what they can, not to do everything for them.
We are a licensed adult family home in the State of Washington, subject to regular inspection. Our record is clean and our doors are open to scrutiny.
The people behind the care
Our caregivers are not rotated in from a staffing pool. They are chosen carefully, trained thoroughly, and stay.
Zinash Shibeshe
Owner & Primary Caregiver
Our full care team is introduced personally during your tour — we believe the best way to know our caregivers is to meet them in the home where they work.
Come see for yourself
The best way to know if we're the right fit is to visit. Schedule a private tour at your convenience — no pressure, just a conversation.
