Forest Grove Beehive Assisted Living sits in a quiet neighborhood in Forest Grove, Oregon, and has been around since 1991, run by Caring Places Management, offering a comfortable place for older adults. There are 44 apartments, most with lots of natural light, each one has its own bathroom, emergency call devices, and phone and cable options, and they've got common areas with fireplaces, TVs, and big windows that look out onto pretty outdoor spaces. The main dining room has open seating, which means people can eat whenever they want, and the kitchen always has snacks available too, with three meals a day that are approved by a dietician, and they can handle special diets or food allergies. Housekeeping comes once a week, laundry and even dry cleaning are included, and there's a salon with a licensed beautician right there for haircuts.
Forest Grove Beehive has walking paths, a library, a movie night every so often, a garden out back where folks help with the flowers and veggies, and an arts room for crafts and activities. They have both staff-led and resident-run events so people can stay connected and active if they want to, plus there's transportation for group trips out of the building. Safety matters here, so they've got an electronic security system, smoke detectors, fire sprinklers, 24-hour call buttons in all the apartments and bathrooms, and the team has licensed nurses and professional caregivers on duty any time of day. Residents get help with bathing, dressing, getting around, managing medications, and things like that, so if someone needs more help, the staff can step in and assist. They support people who have trouble walking, and they'll help folks move in and get settled, which makes the first days easier.
For those who need memory care or have dementia, the Hawthorne House is right next door and is a special place with a single circular hallway so residents don't get lost, and they put names and decorations on each bedroom door to help folks feel at home and keep their dignity, giving each person a private bathroom as well, and it's all shaded under a big old walnut tree, with a nice fountain out front for sitting by. Medicaid funding is available for those who qualify, and the staff regularly checks in with residents to update their care plans, keeping things personal. The Forest Grove Beehive isn't the largest place out there, but it does try to offer most everything folks need to feel safe, supported, and part of a community.
