About
A self-service directory built on national infrastructure
Residential Care Network is a self-service directory where residential-care providers publish and manage their own business information. The platform is in active development.
What we are trying to do
- A directory built from real, provider-created listings
- Every listing on the directory is created and maintained by the provider it describes. There are no scraped, imported, fictional, or placeholder homes — if a home is listed, a provider submitted it.
- Give legitimate providers control of their listings
- Providers who hold the license should be the ones editing the listing. Every profile is provider-managed and moderated for quality and accuracy.
- Objective, user-directed search
- Visitors search provider-managed listings using their own selected filters. Results reflect the filters chosen, not a personalized recommendation or a match made on a visitor's behalf.
- Contact providers directly
- There is no inquiry form standing between a visitor and a provider. Visitors compare provider-submitted information and contact providers directly by phone, email, or website.
- Respect visitor privacy
- Searching requires no account, and the platform does not build advertising profiles of visitors or sell personal information.
- Distinguish paid advertising from trust
- Professional listings and any sponsored placement are always labeled in text. Verification, when performed, is completed separately by an administrator and cannot be purchased at any price.
- Launch locally, build nationally
- The data model supports all 50 states and their different licensing terms. Public pages open market by market, beginning with Washington State.
For families and visitors
Residential Care Network is an informational directory. Listing information is submitted by providers and may change. Families should independently verify licensing, services, pricing, availability, and suitability directly with each provider.
Search results are based on the filters you select and objective directory information — they are not personalized professional recommendations. Availability shown on a listing should be confirmed directly with the provider before making plans.
The platform does not provide care assessments, medical advice, or placement advice. Evaluating and choosing a home is a decision for the family, made directly with the provider.
Current status
This release is the public interface only. Provider registration, listings, moderation, and billing are not yet built, and no accounts or records exist.
Initial provider recruitment will focus on Adult Family Homes in Monroe, Snohomish County, and nearby Washington communities. The platform does not operate nationally today, and we will not describe it as though it does.
Residential Care Network is the name of the platform and of the company that operates it. Business registration details will be published here once they are confirmed.