Family First Adult Family Homes

Great company and perfect weather for our summer barbecue at the 59th street house ☀️

Thank you Cathy Scanlan for your kind words of encouragement and appreciation:

"Chris and Julie Thomson of Family First Adult Family Homes are a couple whose compassion is immediately obvious when you meet them. Combined with their can-do spirit and problem-solving skills, they provide immeasurable reassurance, knowledge and guidance to families looking into the adult family home setting.

Chris and Julie staff their homes with skilled health care providers who take care of their residents’ living needs while providing a family-like setting and feeling of warmth and security for their residents. My mother is very busy, and the caregivers include her in the tasks around the home that help my mother feel comfortable and relevant. They provide a myriad of activities for the residents to engage in should they choose, from cards to crafts, puzzles to games. When it was discovered that my mom liked to keep her hands busy, the Personnel Director, Angie, stopped on her way home on a Friday night and purchased several craft activities for my mom and the other residents to use. It was so touching! That kind of personalized attention is commonplace for the Family First family.

In addition, close bonds are formed with caregivers that provide much comfort to the residents and their families. I know that when Marsha is working, Mom will feel as if I have been with her all day! The caregivers become attuned to the needs and preferences of the residents, and enjoy finding ways to enhance their experience. The owner, Chris Thomson, is the go-to for resident health care. He has a 15-year knowledge and contact base from which to draw, and is very involved in solving any health or home issues that may arise. Because Chris and Julie, and the entire staff for that matter, are so approachable and hands-on, it truly feels like they are partners in the care and nurturing of our loved ones.

I highly recommend the Thomsons and Family First as you consider a loved one’s living arrangements. They are kind, caring, knowledgeable and immediately responsive to questions and concerns, and are the other family member you wish you had to solve all the elder transitioning decisions. Better, they are guiding partners.

Sincerely, Catherine Scanlan"

Hello everyone!

It's that time of year again—Gig Harbor Living Local's Finest 2024 nominations are here! We've been honored to be a part of this in past years, and we truly appreciate your continued support and recognition.

We invite you to cast your nominations for Family First Adult Family Homes in the following categories:

#6 Finest Customer Service
#27 Finest Retirement Home/Services
#29 Finest Small Business

Thank you for your support! Please see the link below to submit your votes.

Gig Harbor Living Local Finest | Voting Vote for whom you believe deserves to be awarded Gig Harbor Living Local Finest of the year.

Our summer barbecues were off to a great start at our Goodman house this week! Thank you to everyone that joined and helped on this wonderful summer day ☀️

4th of July festivities at Family First 🌟

Photo booth fun🤩 thank you to for making our 25th-anniversary celebration a blast!

Hello everyone,

We are thrilled to announce that Family First has been nominated for the 2024 Best of Pierce County! It’s an incredible honor to receive this recognition. We would be grateful if you could cast your vote for us in the following categories:

Services -> Customer Service
Health & Beauty -> Assisted Living

Thank you for your continued support!

2024 Best of Pierce County Vote once per day from June 17 through July 8.

Celebrating our incredible Certified Nursing Assistants during CNA Appreciation Week! Your dedication, compassion, and hard work make a world of difference every day. Thank you for all you do!

We extend our sincere gratitude to everyone who joined us in celebrating 25 years in business. Each of you, along with many others, has profoundly impacted our journey and contributed to our success. We are deeply honored and humbled by your support and look forward to continuing our mission within this wonderful community♥️

Join us as we commemorate Family First’s 25th anniversary on June 6th! Looking forward to seeing you there 😊

Happy Mother’s Day from Family First ♥️ 💐

Such a fun evening last night hosting as a speaker sponsor for the Gig Harbor Chamber Night Out! We connected with some amazing small businesses and met some new ones😊

Family First is excited to be a speaker sponsor with the Chamber Night Out event tomorrow from 4:30-6:00 at Local Whimsy. Say hi and enjoy raffle items, hors d’oeuvres, and beverages. See you there!

Music with Mary is a favorite activity for our residents and families🥰 Her music brightens everyone’s spirits and feeds their soul, especially to our residents that used to be musicians 🎼

Happy birthday this past week to these two cuties 🎂 Having a special day with their cake of choice! Barbara wanted apple pie and Margaret with chocolate😌🥳

Happy Easter from Family First 🪺 🐣 Our residents, staff, and family members enjoyed the springtime activities☺️

Family First is celebrating 25 years in business! Save the date for our anniversary on June 6th, see you there🎊

Lucky to be around these wonderful people 🍀 Happy St.Patrick’s day!

We were so honored to win business of the year last night! Thank you to the Gig Harbor Chamber of Commerce and to those who nominated us.
It is a privilege to serve our community. This year we will be celebrating 25 years in business♥️

Early spring vibes for our queen for the day! Happy birthday Colleen! 🎂🌷💐

Too cute not to share! Thank you to the Gig Harbor community for such wonderful support and all the Valentine’s Day gifts and cards for our residents. It was a very special day yesterday, thank you 🥰💝❤️for making these amazing cards!

Happy Valentine’s Day from Family First💞Our residents have been showered with love. We would like to give a huge thank you to school for their hand made cards, it brightened everyone’s day

Thank you to the Agnus Dei Luthern church for the lovely prayer shawls for our residents! Every shawl was made with loving care and our residents find so much comfort in them, such a wonderful gift 💝

We are honored to be nominated for Business of the Year! Thank you Gig Harbor Chamber of Commerce

We are thrilled to announce the nominees for the 2024 Prom Night Awards Gala🏆
A carefully selected committee voted on who they believe should be awarded this year for each category. Get your tickets for the Gala to attend and see who takes home the awards!

✨Non-Profit of the Year
Downtown Waterfront Alliance
Kiwanis Club of Gig Harbor
Olympic Civic Services

✨Businessperson of the Year
Joe Hillyer
Jennifer Stiefel
Richard Pifer

✨Emerging Business of the Year
Harbornest
The Callahan Collective
R Storie

✨Business of the Year
Family First Adult Family Homes
West Sound Workforce
American Family Insurance - Tim Lopez Agency

✨Citizen of the Year
Gary Parker
Carrianne Ekberg
Tiffany Crabb, Katrina Flowers-Piercy, & Shelly Voigt

✨Young Professional of the Year
Jessica Rueber
Jake Welk
Chuck Cuzzetto

✨Ambassador of the Year
Larry Brose
Sundi March
Ashley Ford

Happy birthday, Pam! We had a great time celebrating you today 🎂 🥳

Sweet Mary visited all our homes this week ❤️🎵She always brings so much love, joy, and beautiful talent. We appreciate you so much, thank you!

Happy Birthday sweet Marion! We loved celebrating you 🎂♥️

December was full of celebrations! Including our most recent Birthdays for Rick, Judy, and Carol 🎂
Looking forward to another year of celebrating, Happy New Year ♥️

Family First wishes you and your family a happy holiday season! Thank you for trusting us with the care of your loved ones. Our hearts are full with gratitude for your support during this season and always ♥️