We’re thrilled to share that Acti-Kare Responsive In-Home Care has been named the 2026 Gold Best Home Care winner in Best in the PNW.
This is the second year in a row Acti-Kare has been recognized in the Home Care category. We received Silver in 2025 and Gold this year, and we are especially grateful because this recognition comes from the community we serve.
View the official 2026 Best in the PNW Home Care results.
For us, the best part of the recognition is what sits behind it: our caregivers, our clients and families, and the relationships our team has built throughout King, Snohomish and Pierce counties.
This Really Belongs to Our Caregivers
The Acti-Kare name may be on the award, but our caregivers are the people doing this work every day. They help clients get ready in the morning, prepare meals, assist with bathing and dressing, provide transportation and companionship, and support people living with dementia, Parkinson’s disease and other changing care needs. Just as importantly, they notice when something seems different, communicate with our office and families, learn the routines that help clients feel comfortable, and build real relationships with the people they care for.
Those things are easy to overlook from the outside, but they are a huge part of good home care. We are fortunate to have a large team of caregivers serving families throughout our region, and we are very proud of the work they do. This award belongs to them.
What Good Home Care Looks Like to Us
Most families do not start looking for home care at an easy time. A parent may be coming home from the hospital. Someone’s dementia may be progressing. A spouse who has been providing care alone may realize they need help. An adult child may be trying to coordinate care for a parent while living hours or states away.
That is why we have always believed home care has to be personal. Our job is not simply to fill a shift. We need to understand what is happening in the home, what matters to the person receiving care, what the family is worried about, and what kind of caregiver is likely to be the right fit.
Sometimes that means finding someone experienced with dementia care. Sometimes it means helping a Veteran use authorized home care benefits. Sometimes a family needs help following a hospitalization or surgery. In other situations, the biggest need may simply be having a dependable caregiver there so a spouse or adult child can take a break. Every family is different, and the care should reflect that.
Thank You to the Families Who Trust Us
Choosing a home care agency is a very personal decision. Families are inviting someone into a loved one’s home and trusting that person with parts of daily life that can be private and vulnerable. We understand how much trust that takes.
One of the greatest compliments we receive is when a client or family recommends Acti-Kare to someone else. To everyone who has welcomed one of our caregivers into your home, shared feedback with us, written a review, recommended us to another family or supported us during Best in the PNW voting, THANK YOU! We do not take that trust for granted.
Thank You to Our Community Partners
We are also grateful for the partners throughout the Puget Sound region who turn to Acti-Kare when a family needs additional support at home. We work with senior living communities, social workers, care managers, healthcare providers, hospice teams, elder-law professionals, Veterans’ resources and many others helping older adults and their families navigate care decisions.
When someone refers a family to us, they are putting their own relationship and reputation behind that recommendation. We appreciate that responsibility and the opportunity to work alongside so many good people in our community.
Best in the PNW Gold in 2026
We were proud to be named a 2025 Silver Best Home Care winner, and moving to Gold in 2026 makes this year especially meaningful.
Of course, the color of the award is not what keeps people doing this work. What matters are the thousands of hours of care behind it, the relationships caregivers build with clients and families, the difficult shifts people step up to cover, and the office team working behind the scenes to keep care running well. Home care requires patience, reliability, communication and a willingness to keep showing up for people. That is what we are celebrating.
Home Care Across King, Snohomish and Pierce Counties
Acti-Kare provides non-medical in-home care for older adults and other adults who need help remaining safely and comfortably at home.
Our services include personal care and assistance with activities of daily living, bathing and dressing assistance, companionship, dementia and Alzheimer’s care, Parkinson’s support, respite care, meal preparation, light housekeeping, transportation and errands, post-hospital and post-surgical support, hospice support, and assistance for Veterans receiving home care services.
Our caregivers serve clients throughout King, Snohomish and Pierce counties, including Seattle, Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond, Mercer Island, Bothell, Kenmore, Woodinville, Shoreline, Edmonds, Lynnwood, Everett, Mukilteo, Renton, Newcastle, Tacoma, Lakewood, University Place, Federal Way, Kent, and surrounding communities.
Families can learn more about our home care services, personal home care, dementia care, and Veterans home care throughout our website.
Thank You
To everyone who voted for us, referred a family, trusted us with someone you love, worked an extra shift, filled in when someone needed help, answered an urgent call or supported our team along the way: thank you.
We are proud to be the 2026 Gold Best Home Care winner in Best in the PNW, and even more proud of the people behind the recognition. We’ll be celebrating our caregivers over the coming weeks, because this is something our whole Acti-Kare team earned together.
You can check out the full Best in the full 2026 Best in the PNW magazine to see all categories and businesses for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Best in the PNW?
Best in the PNW is a community-voted recognition program presented by The Seattle Times that recognizes local businesses, organizations and professionals across the Pacific Northwest.
What did Acti-Kare win in 2026?
Acti-Kare Responsive In-Home Care was named the 2026 Gold Best Home Care winner in Best in the PNW.
Has Acti-Kare won Best in the PNW before?
Yes. Acti-Kare was named the 2025 Silver Best Home Care winner and the 2026 Gold Best Home Care winner.
Where does Acti-Kare provide home care?
Acti-Kare provides in-home care throughout King, Snohomish and Pierce counties in Washington, including Seattle, the Eastside, Snohomish County and the Tacoma/Pierce County area.
What types of home care does Acti-Kare provide?
Acti-Kare provides non-medical home care including personal care, companionship, dementia and Alzheimer’s care, Parkinson’s support, respite care, meal preparation, transportation, light housekeeping, post-hospital support, hospice support and assistance for Veterans receiving home care services.
How can a family get started with Acti-Kare?
Families can contact our local team to talk through what is happening, what kind of help is needed and what schedule may work best. From there, we can help determine next steps and whether Acti-Kare is a good fit for the family’s needs.
Acti-Kare Responsive In-Home Care provides personalized in-home care throughout King, Snohomish and Pierce counties in Washington. To learn more about care for yourself or someone you love, contact our local team.
Do you accept long-term care insurance or veteran benefits?
Yes. We are happy to work with Veterans Administration (VA) benefits and Labor & Industries (L&I) coverage for qualifying clients. Long-term care insurance is also commonly used, and we have a specialist on our team who can guide you through maximizing your benefits.
