Elite Care at Oatfield Estates sits on 6.6 acres of landscaped grounds with views of the Cascade Range and Willamette Valley, where you'll find mature gardens, walking paths that are wheelchair accessible, koi ponds, a dog park, and free-range chickens roaming about, so folks who like nature or gardening can spend time outside and even tend organic vegetables for use in their meals. The community, built in 2000 and following sustainable LEED standards, is made up of six houses, each with up to 12 residents, which gives things a cozy, family feel instead of a big facility feeling, so you see the same faces every day but there's still privacy in your own suite, with large bathrooms and lots of sunlight from big windows, and there are one and two-bedroom private suites for individuals or couples, so couples won't have to separate if their care needs change.
Staff are available around the clock, with licensed nurses on-site and a doctor on call, and care ranges from light needs to heavy care, including help for those with memory loss, Parkinson's, dementia (including Alzheimer's), stroke recovery, wandering risk, or challenging behaviors, and they can also help with dressing, bathing, movement, medications, diabetes, incontinence, and other health needs, plus routine nurse check-ins and visiting professionals like dentists, therapists, and podiatrists who come directly to the houses. Meals are cooked from scratch by chefs in open home kitchens using local and organic produce, with meals served family-style so residents, staff, and visiting family can eat together, and there's no charge for the families who join, and residents are free to help direct the meal plans, have input on what's served, and even enjoy special diets like gluten-free, low-sugar, or low-sodium, and meals are available throughout the day, not just at regular times.
There's help with laundry, weekly housekeeping, linens, and general home maintenance, and there's scheduled transportation in wheelchair-friendly vans for trips to shops, restaurants, entertainment, and medical visits, with staff helping residents get where they need to be. Amenities include indoor and outdoor common rooms, an art center, putting green, beauty and barber shop, private dining room, Wi-Fi, pet-friendly rules with extra help for pet care, and staff apartments on the grounds so caregivers stay close by, and each house has technology for safety, using bracelets to help prevent getting lost for those who wander. Social life is important at Oatfield Estates, with full-time activity staff planning programs like yoga, Tai Chi, art, brain games, stretching, educational talks, sacred events, and regular family nights so kids and relatives feel welcome, plus an active schedule for those who want to stay busy, and calm, quiet spaces for relaxing, so people can stay as active or as peaceful as they like.
They've been recognized with awards for friendliness and quality of care, and people value how staff are committed to helping residents keep their independence while making sure everyone is safe, engaged, and comfortable, with a Family Portal that lets family check in to see activity updates and notes about how their loved one is doing, and the setup encourages regular gatherings that feel like home, making it an option for seniors seeking assisted living or memory care - especially those who want to keep pets, stay as independent as possible, or enjoy being outdoors among the gardens, walking trails, and tall trees.
