Assisted Living Facilities
Assisted Living Facilities
Quick Facts:
More than 90 in metropolitan area
Rent ranges from about $4,000 to over $10,000 a month
Some Medicaid facilities
Assistance with medication management, bathing, dressing
Some assistance with toileting, behavior and mobility
Residents hire outside help, if necessary
Every unit is private with a kitchenette
One aide for about every 12 residents during the day
At least one aide for every 18 residents at night
Ask for Uniform Disclosure Statement to verify staffing and other issues
What are they?
Assisted Living Facilities (ALFs) resemble Retirement Homes, but differ in that they employ
caregivers. Residents live in private apartments (studios, one bedroom, or two bedrooms)
and take all meals in the central dining room. All apartments contain a kitchenette and a
full private bath with a wheelchair accessible shower.
Who regulates them?
Oregon Aging and People with Disabilities Program regulates ALFs. Relicensing visits are conducted every two years. Check here for substantiated complaints of abuse and neglect: ltclicensing.oregon.gov/Facilities
Who lives in them?
Elders in need of assistance with activities of daily living reside in ALFs. Some ALFs admit younger people with disabilities.
What time of care of provided?
ALFs can provide assistance with medication management, bathing,
dressing, behavior, incontinence and ambulation. Typically, there is 1 caregiver for every 12 residents during the day and 1 caregiver for every 18 residents at night. Most ALFs ask residents to hire additional help if care needs are unable to be met by facility staff.
What services are provided?
ALFs provide housekeeping, linens, assistance with personal laundry, activities and some transportation.
How much does it cost?
Monthly fees can range from about $4,000 to over $10,000.
Will Medicaid Pay?
Medicaid will pay for some ALFs.