Sunshine Adult Foster Home, at 17711 SE Haig Dr in Portland, Oregon, is a small, peaceful place for older adults needing help with daily living and medical care, and the whole place feels like a family home, with a warm and calm setting that makes it easy for residents to feel comfortable and cared for, and the staff-who are available at all times, day and night-really get to know the people living there, which helps make the support feel more personal. The home offers private bedrooms with their own bathrooms, all on the ground floor for easy access, and there are wheelchair-accessible showers, roll-in access, manual wheelchair space, but not a lot of room if someone needs a powered wheelchair or shared bedrooms. Residents can enjoy a full kitchen and daily home-cooked meals, with special menus for kosher, vegetarian, and other diets when needed, and they gather for activities like art classes, Bible study, book clubs, and birthday parties, which help everyone stay busy and connected, even if someone needs help with mobility.
Healthcare support here covers things like medication management, diabetic support, high-acuity needs, incontinence care, tube feeding, wound care, catheter and colostomy care, insulin injections, and hospice help, and the staff can assist with transfers, both with one or two people as needed, and provide 24-hour awake care for residents who need attention throughout the night. The home accepts both long-term and short-term stays, like respite care, and it's able to handle moderate behavioral issues, cognitive support, and even some equipment like oxygen or suctioning, though residents who need constant monitoring for wandering or complex behaviors may need another setting. The provider is a CNA, not an RN, so nursing needs are supported by experience with conditions like Alzheimer's, dementia, brain injuries, congestive heart failure, Parkinson's, strokes, and more, and the home's focus is always on keeping people as independent and safe as possible.
Sunshine Adult Foster Home doesn't allow smoking, alcohol, or pets in the house, and it doesn't support medical marijuana use; it doesn't welcome children under 18 or allow wandering behaviors because the yard isn't fenced and there's no monitoring system, though there are alarms on exit doors for safety. Residents have access to senior-friendly technologies-like cell phones, internet, cable, and medical alert systems-and there are communication aids for hearing, plus guides and reviews to help choose devices if needed. Several languages are spoken in the home, including Croatian, Romanian, Ukrainian, Russian, and English, to help residents feel at ease if English isn't their first language.
Meals, snacks, and all main care are included in the monthly cost, which is $3,500 for a private room; Medicaid is accepted, and crisis placements are possible if needed, and transportation to appointments or for social outings is offered for an extra cost, with parking for residents who still drive. Inside is air-conditioned and has Wi-Fi, and the backyard has a landscaped garden and a gazebo for relaxing outside when the weather is good. Residents take part in activities at their own pace, and the small setting helps everyone become friends and stay active, and staff encourage each person to help themselves and take part in daily life as best they can. The home is best suited for older adults, men or women, who can move around with help, need a caring hand, and want the calm of a smaller community in Portland.
