Modestly-priced CCRC in Portland? (Continuing Care Retirement Community)

[Harpaint]

Originally Posted by Minervah

Boy you said it. I was lucky to get into a really nice HUD building. But as I said, I just made the income limitation. If I ever get a few dollars more, out I go. There are many low income places here and high income places for seniors but people in the middle are stuck.

It's not difficult to find moderate income apartments in general here but if someone is looking specifically for senior housing and/or CCRC's. Especially CCRC's because they are very costly to run.

It's like being too poor to be rich and too rich to be poor.

And the sad irony is that most retirees are in the middle of that rich-poor sandwich!

[Nell Plotts]

For many in need of care there are a number of adult foster care homes in Portland metro. In my experience their ambiance varies a lot and you really need to visit your family member regularly to keep an eye on things. The latter is important simply because the facilities are small and even if the operator lives on site s/he needs to hire help from time to time. https://www.oregon.gov/DHS/PROVIDERS.../Overview.aspx

Adult foster care is less expensive than nursing home care and many prefer it to an institutionalized setting. What adult foster care lacks is social activities.

[profnot]

Thank you for all your helpful responses! I have been carefully following all leads.

My idea is that I will pay for the buy-in / entrance fee as well as chip in on the monthly expenses. I can't afford a Mirabella-type CCRC for my friend but the modest ones could be workable.

You are right that the middle class has few choices, even with assisted living facilities. No one wants to build for the middle class - not enough return on investment. What I really hate is that they charge top dollar for these place and pay their staff minimum wage. And then they wonder why Certified Nurses have a 30% annual turnover rate. If you pay people decently, they are far more likely to not quit!

Thanks for the resources - I have been hitting the phone and the internet to learn more about all you recommend.

[Nell Plotts]

Historically CCRCs have had a lot of financial problems because their frail residents lived longer than their actuarial lifespan; one of the consequences of living among friends, good care and improved medical care. The CCRCs I mentioned are all non-older profits so no one is making a bundle at the expense of their residents. Mirabella is the first of its type in this area.

If you haven't found this website already: Aging Services and CARF-CCAC - nursing homes, retirement living, CCRC

If you are willing to look in the mid-Willamette Valley check out Mennonite Village Continuing Care Retirement Community | Albany, Oregon | (541) 928-7232 Their program is relatively new and may not be less expensive than the ones I mentioned.

[profnot]

Thank you for the info and website link. I have started to read it and will review thoroughly.

You lovely people are being a great help to me and my friend. Thank you!