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The average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Oregon is $5,889, according to A Place for Mom’s proprietary data. This can serve as a helpful benchmark for what families in the Polk County area can expect to pay. Pricing may vary based on the community’s location, your loved one’s care needs, and any additional services or amenities.

Nursing Homes Facilities near Polk County, OR

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Photo of Cherrywood Memory Care
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8.7
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11 reviews
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We have been very happy with my Aunts placement at Cherrywood! They have all been so caring and attentive to her care. The activities they offer for residents to get out, and options for activities while...
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Going through the journey of Alzheimer's disease is complicated. This knowledge was the inspiration for the design and completion of The Cherrywood. From the moment you arrive you will notice the difference that sets The Cherrywood apart from all other communities. As you walk in the parking lot...
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Cogir is a beautiful place, new, clean and promised updated communication, various activities for memory care residents and healthy food. Most important was a still active group of residents that would...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
At Cogir of Tigard, we believe in an active and fulfilling retirement lifestyle. Our dedicated team handles your daily responsibilities, allowing you to enjoy your day with peace of mind. Our personalized Assisted Living and Memory Care services cater to each individual’s needs, making it easy to...
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They were amazing! We loved the entire experience from start to finish. Staff is so caring, loving and kind. Facility was gorgeous. Food was delicious. Made family feel welcome. Truly cared about my mom.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Photo of Sweet Bye N Bye Memory Care
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This facility feels like a large family. All the caregivers are happy involved with the patients calling him honey helping him with everything. It's been a very enjoyable place and the head lady [name...
Provides: Memory Care
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
The Sweet Bye N Bye Memory Care is located in the beautiful capital area of Salem, Oregon, which is in Marion County. Our charming community is located near the Willamette River in the middle of the Willamette Valley. Salem is a great place to live and a wonderful place for family and friends to...
Photo of Emerald Gardens Assisted Living and Memory Care
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All the staff treat you like family, they always speak but most of all they care about the residents there! It's always clean! They have a lot of activities for the residents and some we get to enjoy with...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Nestled on acres of beautifully landscaped grounds in a quiet residential area, Emerald Gardens is one of Woodburn's premiere senior living communities located at the heart of the Willamette Valley. Your Home. We are a community where you have a sense of place and belonging. Our residents have...
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Best location, beautiful memory, care, incredible staff. It just felt right from the moment I walked in and the tour made me sure of my decision.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
In the Assisted Living apartment building, 24 hour care services are available to residents. A licensed nurse is present in the community during the weekday, and is only a phone call away for consultation at anytime.
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Staff= most of them very friendly, very attentive but corporate has come in recently and set up shop and those people don't smile, they seem very unapproachable but the day to day staff are wonderful and...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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The Stratford has beautiful facilities, full menu in dining room, lots of activities. Based on the experience we have had, we would recommend this community to other families.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Among The Best Of Retirement Communities In Lake Oswego, OROur facility ranks among the best retirement communities in Oregon, creating a relaxing, yet active environment. We have an experienced, friendly staff to suit your needs, as well as a variety of activities and amenities to keep you...
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Photo of Regent Court
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We have been really happy with the experience overall. The staff have primarily been wonderful. There is some lack of communication between the regular staff and the weekend staff, and there are times we've...
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Regent Court is a senior living community located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon in the county of Benton. Seniors living at Regent Court always feel secure knowing that the Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center is just one block away from their community. This ensures that seniors always have...
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Photo of Brookdale Salem
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Facility is very clean and the activities that I observed were good and the caregiving was excellent. Only my concern is on weekends with fewer staff. We highly recommend the facility after comparing it with...
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Exceptional Senior Living for Exceptional SeniorsAt our premium community, Washington area seniors receive exceptional Alzheimer’s and dementia care. We offer specialized care for residents impaired by symptoms of early, middle, or late stages of Alzheimer’s or dementia. We do that by providing a...
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Photo of Merrill Gardens at Sherwood
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My mother has recently moved into the memory care side of the Merrill Gardens building. The staff who take care of the people there are doing everything that they can to make her feel at home-they do a great...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Merrill Gardens SherwoodWe offer quality senior living in the heart of one of Sherwood's most popular neighborhoods, Edy Ridge. Explore our quality independent senior living, assisted living, and memory care lifestyle options from a family-owned company that knows connection is everything.
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Photo of Bonaventure of Tigard
1010 Photos available
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My mom is happy and very content there and that's what I care about. She likes the food but I think they could have a better variety that's why I gave it 4. I believe most of the people are older ( my mom's...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of Washington Gardens Memory Care Community
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My wife moved into Washington Gardens on our 43rd wedding anniversary. I didn't plan the move in date but a covid outbreak delayed us out of an abundance of caution! My wife loved everyone that she came in...
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Washington Gardens Memory Care Community is a assisted living facility located in Tigard, Oregon. They offer specialized memory care for individuals with Alzheimer's disease, dementia and other forms of memory loss. Washington Gardens Memory Care Community families with aging loved ones a sense...
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Photo of Regency Park Place at Corvallis
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Small community atmosphere. Very welcoming. Many activities. No stairs and no elevators. Nice walking paths around the property. Very close to the main hospital, clinics, and the bulk of the Drs offices....
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Welcome home to Regency Park Place at Corvallis. Our community offers Retirement and Assisted Living services in a quaint, homelike environment. Our community has 46 apartments all on one level. We offer spacious studio and one bedroom apartments with patios. Regency Park Place provides ...
Photo of Fircrest Senior Living
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The staff are very caring and kind, which we truly appreciate. There have been a few times where communication could have been a bit better, and we've occasionally needed to follow up on housekeeping to make...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Assisted Care At FirCrest you will find apartments that are warm, spacious and inviting. Our studio and one bedroom apartments are specially designed to encourage the feeling of home. FirCrest is designed for those seniors who want to enjoy the comforts of home while getting the support they...
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Photo of Maple Valley Memory Care
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What I can say is out of all the rest homes I have been to with my husband as a patient Maple Valley is by far the best because the person in charge is there interacting with the patients and the people that...
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Photo of Prestige Senior Living West Hills
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My loved one is currently a resident at Prestige Senior Living West Hills and things have been very good so far at this facility! My loved one's apartment is very nice. The facility is nice and very clean,...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Prestige Senior Living West Hills (A) Corvallis, OR Prestige Senior Living West Hills is an assisted living community located in Corvallis Oregon. Corvallis provides all of the advantages to living near a university yet retains in small town charm. We are located just a few miles from the Oregon...
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This is reasonably priced and the staff I deal with are accommodating. They have our apts cleaned weekly and keep the common areas clean. We have out of town guest preform some sort of music in the central...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Country Meadows Village Retirement Community is located in the vibrant and beautiful community of Woodburn, Oregon. Our picturesque retirement village is located on beautifully lush and sprawling grounds filled with garden paths and well-maintained and groomed topiaries. Only a short ride away...
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Photo of Silver Creek Senior Living
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The entire staff is very pleasant and easy to work with. They have been successful and helping dad work through his transition into memory care with kindness and gentleness, getting him to participate in...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
At Silver Creek Senior Living, residents enjoy an active, engaging lifestyle that promotes wellness and independence. It is our goal to keep our residents linked to resources and opportunities that will fulfill their needs and interests in the Woodburn area. We are located in the Willamette...
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Everything is going good. My aunt is doing good there. She's thriving much more than she was at home so thank you. I would recommend the facility. They've been very good to me and my aunt.
Provides: Memory Care
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Bridgecreek Memory Care is a Sapphire Health Services community, specializing in Alzheimer's and dementias. We are a cozy 58 bed community with a large, secured, outdoor area for our residents to walk and participate in outdoor gardening, birdwatching or socializing.Bridgecreek utilizes our...
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My mother in law moved into the independent residence part of the Oaks at Lebanon a few years ago. After about six months she transferred to the Assisted Living side. The staff and administrators are great....
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
The Oaks at Lebanon is an independent and assisted living community in Lebanon, Oregon. Lebanon is a charming city, located outside of Salem and highly regarded for its high quality of life. Home to the World's Largest Strawberry Shortcake Festival, Lebanon is a fun and vibrant city with nearly...
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Willamette Manor was a good experience. Friendly staff. They all truly appear to enjoy their work and the residents are treated like family.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Willamette Manor is a Stand-Alone 42 Unit Non-Profit Assisted Living Facility in Lebanon, Oregon, that has been serving area residents for almost 90 years.Our mission is to provide quality services with traditional values to seniors and disabled persons in our community.We're a community where...
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My mother in law recently moved in and everyone has been so welcoming and helpful and caring. [name removed] is amazing! [name removed] is fantastic! [name removed] is superb! The residents are very...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
A great place to call home! At ALC, we honor the commitments we make to our residents and their families. Our goal is to enhance our resident’s quality of life by providing a warm, caring environment that fosters independence, dignity and choice of each resident. Our residents are often seen...
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I would encourage you to choose Countryside Living. The community is very helpful, friendly, and caring. They are willing to work with your loved one. Other family members have been pleasant surprised at...
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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I moved to Rosewood Park one year ago. I am so happy here and with my apartment. The staff is awesome, everyone so friendly and helpful,I cannot say enough wonderful things about everyone. The food has...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Rosewood Park is a community consisting of 84 Retirement apartments and 82 Assisted Living apartments. Each community, retirement and assisted living, offers 1 and 2 bedroom units and some studio style apartments. Residents receive our Rosewood Park Hospitality package consisting of three...

Cost of nursing homes in Polk County, OR

The average cost of senior living in Oregon is $5,889 per month as compared to $5,847 in the United States.

Nursing homes costs in Polk County, OR, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,732/mo
Private
$4,870/mo

Senior living costs in Oregon vs. national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column state: Oregon
Column national: U.S.
Column costDifference: Cost difference
Community typeOregonU.S.Cost difference
Nursing Homes$5,889/mo$5,847/mo0.7% above national median
Assisted Living$6,838/mo$5,830/mo17.3% above national median
Memory Care$8,364/mo$6,999/mo19.5% above national median
Independent Living$3,426/mo$3,520/mo2.7% below national median
Nursing Homes
Oregon:$5,889/mo
U.S.:$5,847/mo
Cost difference:0.7% above national median
Assisted Living
Oregon:$6,838/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Cost difference:17.3% above national median
Memory Care
Oregon:$8,364/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Cost difference:19.5% above national median
Independent Living
Oregon:$3,426/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Cost difference:2.7% below national median
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Nursing homes costs in Polk County, OR, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Polk County and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

Polk County, OROR stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Polk County, OR

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Polk County have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 average costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Polk County, OR$7,141/mo$6,883/mo+3.8%
Oregon$6,756/mo$6,436/mo+5.0%
National$5,926/mo$5,588/mo+6.0%
Polk County, OR
2024 average cost:$7,141/mo
2023 average cost:$6,883/mo
Percent change:+3.8%
Oregon
2024 average cost:$6,756/mo
2023 average cost:$6,436/mo
Percent change:+5.0%
National
2024 average cost:$5,926/mo
2023 average cost:$5,588/mo
Percent change:+6.0%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about nursing homes in Polk County

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Polk County

Blue Haven RCF - Dallas

4.0
My sister lives in Blue Haven. She has been there for about three years. She now receives hospice and this facility continues to give her loving care.

McMinnville Memory Care

5.0
The people working at Pacifica are the best. They are all caring, loving and patient. I would never want to leave. The food is delicious (according to my mom) and nutritious and I've noticed that the menu is varied and has nice things like fresh fruit.

Cornell Estates in Hillsboro, OR

5.0
So far Cornell Estates has been great. It's a very welcoming and upbeat place. The other residents seem happy to be there and are friendly. And there is a variety of activities offered.

Polk County nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Polk County nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Polk County, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Polk County nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Polk County that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Polk County, ORNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
75.6%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
14.7%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
88.5%
23.7%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
92.9%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
73.7%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
27.6%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
89.7%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
50%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
69.2%
17.6%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Polk County nursing homes

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Polk County Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Polk County, ORNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
67.9%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
40.4%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
47.4%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
22.4%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Polk County nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Polk County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Polk County, ORNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
17.9%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
55.1%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
46.8%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
53.8%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Polk County nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Polk County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Polk County, ORNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
35.9%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
53.2%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
48.1%
0.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
26.3%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Polk County nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Polk County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Polk County, ORNational
Activity director
Activity director
67.3%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
37.8%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
33.3%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
62.2%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
66.7%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
69.2%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
59%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
47.4%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
44.9%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
63.5%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
64.7%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
43.6%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
20.5%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
62.2%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

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