Amicare

Amicare sits in Corvallis, Oregon and offers a mix of care levels for older adults, kind of like you'd expect from a place that's got independent living, assisted living, nursing home care, and a whole section just for memory care, which people say does a pretty good job supporting folks with Alzheimer's and dementia. Residents get access to both studio and private house rooms, some are wheelchair accessible and have features like private showers, plus you can find vegetarian and kosher meals that are homemade by the kitchen staff three times a day, which is important for a lot of people who care about what they eat or have special needs when it comes to food. The memory care area, with its own building, uses things like secured bracelets and computer alerts to help staff keep residents safe, especially anyone who might wander, and they're able to handle some behavioral problems or aggression with trained staff around all day and night, so families don't have to worry as much about safety if their loved one needs closer supervision. The place keeps nurses on site to check in on everyone's well-being, and residents get access to dental, hearing, and podiatry services, which comes in handy since getting folks out to specialists can be hard sometimes. At Amicare, people can take part in lots of social activities, educational programs, and even outings, which helps everyone stay active and make friends, and staff really try to make it feel homey and welcoming, even letting some residents take care of a cat, which helps those who always had pets at home. There's also hospice for end-of-life care and respite if someone only needs a short stay, and they'll work with people who need help moving from their bed to a chair or need two caregivers to help transfer, which is something not all places can do. Amicare's memory care makes use of a structured daily schedule with activities a lot of folks with memory trouble enjoy, and care plans get adjusted for each person as their needs change over time, so someone could stay in one place and get more care if they need it. Residents and families have said the staff come across as patient, caring, and friendly, giving everyone a sense that they're part of a bigger family. The community's got an average review score of 7.5 out of 10 across a handful of reviews, with a star rating of 4.0, which means people are usually satisfied, but no place is perfect. There's no specific pricing information published, but most people would find price averages for one-bedroom rooms at $4,000 and shared rooms around $3,500, which seems about average for this type of care in Oregon, and it's worth noting that you can always take a guided tour if you want to see what Amicare's like for yourself.