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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Columbia County, OR

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If your loved one needs memory care in Columbia County, A Place for Mom can help. With 222 memory care facilities in Columbia County, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

Alzheimer’s care in Columbia County incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Columbia County memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Columbia County, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.

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My husband was in the Memory Care section of Tanner Spring. His caregivers were loving and caring and his nurse couldn't have been nicer or more professional. Unfortunately he passed away in September. I...
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.
Tanner Spring is a wonderful place to call home. You have the choice to select where you wish to live. Our studio and one bedroom apartments offer you the best of both worlds: independent lifestyle with friendly professional staff that provides support with dignity and understanding. With our...
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We chose Miracle Heights because of the convenient location and also it is a brand new facility so it did not have an older smell to it. The room sizes are good, they are all ground level. It is great within...
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.
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We chose Rose Linn Vintage Place because I thought they would be able to provide more personal attention to our loved one since it is a smaller facility. The administrative staff was very honest and...
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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There is something here for any resident to do from indoor pool to exercise room to different work outs everyday and card games, music, wonderful young severs for meals, movies in rooms every night and...
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.
As soon as you walk through the doors of The Springs at Wilsonville you feel a warmth and comfort that can only be explained as 'home-like.' A sense of belonging is just waiting for you and your family. Our professional staff sees to your physical, emotional and social wellness with a compassion...
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My mother is there for rehab after a fall. She just arrived there yesterday but it was recommended to us by her independent living community, Spring Ridge, and by other people. So far everyone has been...
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.
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Overall 5 on everything. They are good at communication and returning calls if there are questions. They promptly respond to our loved one when he needs help or extra assistance. The place is a bit outdated,...
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.
Gilman Park Assisted Living is located in historic Oregon City adjacent to Willamette Falls Hospital and Mountain View Rehabilitation Center. We are situated in a quiet private street surrounded by beautiful trees and residential living. At Gilman Park our residents receive the very best of care...
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We think they go absolutely above and beyond the care and needs for their residents. For example our loved one has dementia and for her birthday we wanted to bring in cheesecake to celebrate and the...
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.
Our objective in memory care is twofold; to keep each elder functioning at their highest possible level and to provide life enrichment every day. We don't attempt to re-orient one's reality or drastically adjust their lifestyle by forcing them to adapt to unfamiliar regimens and routines. Rather,...
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Prestige Senior Living Five Rivers is the absolute best! They listen to your specific concerns and get right on finding a solution. The love and care that they show is evident in everything they do. They...
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.
Prestige Senior Living Five Rivers (AR) Tillamook, OR Prestige Senior Living Five Rivers offers assisted living as well as independent living apartments in beautiful Tillamook, OR. Tillamook is known for its dairy farms, proximity to the northern Oregon Coast and of course the famous Tillamook...
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The staff worked very hard to get my mom & dad placed together. One in memory care the other in assisted living. Keeping them together was always the goal. The size of my moms studio is perfect.
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.
Never stop growing.If you’re looking for fun and freedom in senior living, come see our community with both personal care and memory care in McMinnville, Oregon, is the right fit for you. If you’re living a mostly independent lifestyle, but you could use an extra hand with some of your...
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SR seems to be a good place for my parents, although I don't have any basis for comparison. The staff is fantastic, the facility is aging but satisfactory.
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.
There's a conscious pride about SpringRidge at Charbonneau that you'll sense the minute you cross the threshold. You'll feel it in the handsome surroundings, the manicured garden courtyards, and the rich architectural detailing reminiscent of a French Country manor. Nestled on an impeccable, 10...
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I am currently a resident at Cornell Estates and everything has been great for me here at this facility so far. The cleanliness and friendliness are great. The staff is also great. Based on my experience so...
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.
Cornell Estates is a retirement community for active, independent seniors who no longer wish to live alone. Our facility is designed with modern comfort, safety and elegance. We are conveniently situated in a quiet residential neighborhood near Hillsboro, Oregon, offering a perfect blend of city...
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I believe they all get "5" it's truly amazing. The staff is amazing, I'm not sure where to stop. Life enrichment is wonderful. The head of memory care is on top of it. Can't say enough good things. And the...
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.
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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.
                   Avamere offers the ideal retirement,      assistance when you need it and independance when you want it.     
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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.
Spring Meadows is a pioneer in offering assisted living to older and disabled adults who want to retain their independence while receiving the services they need.  You will find a wide range of assistance offered in a country setting where privacy is respected and maximum independence is...
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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.
We invite you to consider Somerset as your new home and look forward to welcoming you as a future resident. We strive to accommodate the changing needs of today’s seniors while creating a sense of home and family atmosphere.Somerset offers a variety of apartments: Studio, modified one-bedroom,...
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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.
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All the people at Highgate are very professional and loving to my mother. She enjoys being there and now calls it home. Good job to the Highgate staff
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.
What Sets Us Apart?Highgate provides a wonderful living experience designed to provide “Wellness in Aging.” At Highgate, assisted living is having loving care at hand when needed. Our personal care services are customized to meet each individual resident’s needs, so that they may remain...
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.
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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.
Harvest Homes is located on 2 ½ acres in the historic St. Johns area of North Portland. We offer three different living situations for older adults: Assisted Living Apartments, Residential Care, and a Special Care Unit for those with Alzheimer ’s disease or other dementias. These different...
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Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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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.
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I love the opportunity mom has had to make new friends. However, there has been lots of turnover of employees and staffing shortages, but I hear that is happening at a number of facilities in our area. And...
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.
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My spouse received excellent care. The staff was well trained and very caring. Having a concierge desk made communication easy as I was always connected with the right person to answer any question. [Name...
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.
Laurel Parc at Bethany Village is a retirement community and senior assisted living community located in Portland, Oregon. As part of the charming Bethany Village neighborhood, we have gone to extraordinary lengths to create a retirement community where seniors enjoy life to the fullest.Whether...
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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.
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They are fine so far. It's clean, and the staff is friendly. There are no complaints about food. There aren't any concerns at all. It's working out well so far. I would rate them highly.
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.
We here at Inspired Senior Living of Hillsboro, in Hillsboro OR, are proud of our multifaceted care facility. The left-wing is designed for residents with dementia or memory problems. Behavioral management and a higher level of specialized care are available in our left-wing. Open access is the...
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Cost of memory care in Columbia County, OR

The average cost of senior living in Columbia County is $4,955 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Clatskanie, OR with an average of $3,841 per month.

Memory care costs in Columbia County, OR, vs. nearby counties

Columbia County, OR
$4,955/mo
$5,043/mo
$3,929/mo

Memory care costs in Columbia County, OR, vs. state and national averages

Columbia County, OR
$4,955/mo
$4,939/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

Memory care costs in Columbia County, OR, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$4,955/mo

Memory care costs in Columbia County, OR, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,977/mo
Studio
$5,270/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,284/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,140/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$5,020/mo

Senior living costs in Columbia County vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Columbia County, OR
Column state: Oregon
Column national: U.S.
Community typeColumbia County, OROregonU.S.
Memory Care$4,955/mo$4,939/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$4,302/mo$4,563/mo$4,558/mo
Independent Living$4,066/mo$4,162/mo$4,016/mo
Memory Care
Columbia County, OR:$4,955/mo
Oregon:$4,939/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Columbia County, OR:$4,302/mo
Oregon:$4,563/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Independent Living
Columbia County, OR:$4,066/mo
Oregon:$4,162/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Memory care costs in Columbia County, OR, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Columbia 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.

Columbia County, OROR stateNational

Memory care cost trends in Columbia County, OR

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Columbia 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 median 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
Columbia County, OR$8,368/mo$7,629/mo+9.7%
Oregon$8,374/mo$7,804/mo+7.3%
National$6,490/mo$6,152/mo+5.5%
Columbia County, OR
2024 average cost:$8,368/mo
2023 average cost:$7,629/mo
Percent change:+9.7%
Oregon
2024 average cost:$8,374/mo
2023 average cost:$7,804/mo
Percent change:+7.3%
National
2024 average cost:$6,490/mo
2023 average cost:$6,152/mo
Percent change:+5.5%
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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 memory care in Columbia County

Recent reviews for memory care in Columbia County

Neawanna by the Sea in Seaside, OR

4.0
My husband and I have lived here for 2 1/2 years. The management and care giving staff are excellent. Only problems have come from shortage of staff (due to living in a tourist town) I expect to live out my life here.

Clearwater Springs Assisted Living in Vancouver, WA

5.0
My mother really likes being at Clearwater Springs Assisted Living community. She has friends that she dines with and the staff are caring and friendly. However, I do think cleaning of halls could be better.

Holi Senior Living in Hillsboro, OR

4.8
They seem to specialize in memory care and assisted living. Very friendly staff, easy to communicate with. They are all very nice people. Memory care residents have their own private bed & bath, not very large, but kept clean by housekeeping. There is a secure patio/walk area, for outdoor ...
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Columbia County review score based on 726 family reviews

7.6
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This proprietary review score is based on 726 reviews of 198 Columbia County memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Columbia County review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Columbia County review score compared against nearby cities

7.6
Columbia County, OR198 facilities
7.7
Vernonia, OR236 facilities
8.8
Rainier, OR7 facilities

Review subcategories for Columbia County memory care

When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 726 reviews of 198 Columbia County memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Columbia County resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
Columbia County, OR averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.9
4.1
Friendliness
4.1
4.2
Care services
3.5
3.9
Staff
3.8
4.1
Meals & dining
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3.8
Activities
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Value for cost*
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Columbia County memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Columbia County memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Columbia 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 Columbia County memory care

Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Columbia County that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Columbia County, ORNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
75.8%
66.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
11.1%
49.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
96%
82.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
98.5%
99.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
70.7%
73.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
23.2%
29.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
96%
90%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
60.1%
63%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
73.2%
74%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Columbia County memory care

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 Columbia County Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Columbia County, ORNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
67.2%
75.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
35.9%
47%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
46%
72%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
21.2%
27.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Columbia County memory care

Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Columbia County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Columbia County, ORNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
18.7%
28.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
53.5%
45.1%
No sugar
No sugar
45.5%
42.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
49.5%
51%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
11.6%
17%
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Availability of select dining options in Columbia County memory care

Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Columbia County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Columbia County, ORNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
40.9%
32.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
48%
40.4%
Room service
Room service
42.9%
37.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
24.7%
23.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Columbia County memory care

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Columbia County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Columbia County, ORNational
Activity director
Activity director
61.1%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
36.4%
34.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
31.3%
28.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
57.1%
55.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
61.1%
52.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
65.2%
62.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
53%
40.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
41.9%
35.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
42.4%
37%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
60.1%
48.1%
Live performances
Live performances
59.6%
48.7%
Dances
Dances
34.3%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
24.2%
22.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
58.1%
47.2%
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State regulations for memory care in Columbia County

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for memory care. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about Oregon memory care regulations will help you understand how memory care communities in Columbia County protect seniors.
Learn about Oregon memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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