Memory care in Deschutes County
State inspection records and citation history for every licensed facility — built from primary CDSS data.
Of the 14 licensed memory care facilities indexed in Deschutes County, 13 (93%) have a Type-A or Type-B deficiency in their state record from the past 24 months.
Source: CA CDSS Community Care Licensing · Refreshed 2026-05-11 · Type-A = immediate health/safety risk; Type-B = lesser violation
Licensed memory care facilities indexed in Deschutes County
Facilities with at least one Type-A or Type-B deficiency finding in the indexed inspection record (24 months where dated)
↑ 93% of indexed facilitiesFacilities with full CDSS profile published on StarlynnCare
The public record behind every profile.
About memory care in Deschutes County.
How much does memory care cost across Deschutes County?
Memory care across Deschutes County typically runs $4,000–$9,000/month for an ALF or RCF with an Oregon DHS Memory Care Endorsement. Rates vary by room type, level-of-care tier, and operator. Full monthly bills often exceed the advertised base rate.
What makes a facility "memory care" in Oregon?
Oregon has a specific Memory Care Endorsement issued by the Department of Human Services (DHS), Long-Term Care Licensing. Facilities here are licensed as Assisted Living Facilities (ALFs) or Residential Care Facilities (RCFs) under ORS ch. 443. To carry the endorsement, a facility must meet additional staff training standards, have secured environments where clinically appropriate, and provide individualized dementia programming. Endorsement status appears on every StarlynnCare profile and is sourced from the DHS public licensing portal.
What's the difference between an ALF and a nursing home in Oregon?
Oregon ALFs and RCFs provide non-medical residential care — room, board, ADL assistance, medication management. Nursing facilities (NFs) provide skilled nursing care with licensed nurses on staff 24/7 for residents needing medical-level support. If your family member requires IV medications, wound care, or complex medical management, a nursing facility may be more appropriate than a memory-care ALF.
How many Deschutes County facilities have a serious deficiency on file?
Of the 14 licensed memory care facilities indexed in Deschutes County, 13 (93%) carry a documented licensing violation or abuse investigation in the indexed inspection record. Specific findings appear on each profile with inspection date and source link.
What should I look for on a memory care tour in Deschutes County?
What predicts safety usually isn't what admissions directors highlight. From clinician and family interviews, the most under-asked items: staff-to-resident ratio at night and on weekends, skin-check and wound-prevention protocol, medication management and error reporting, shower frequency, and how the facility handles behavioral escalation. We publish a free 37-question tour checklist you can print (https://www.starlynncare.com/library/37-questions-to-ask-on-a-memory-care-tour).
Does Oregon Medicaid cover memory care in Deschutes County?
Oregon Health Plan (Medicaid) can cover care in a DHS-contracted ALF or RCF through the Medicaid Long-Term Care program, but not all facilities hold Medicaid contracts. Eligibility, available beds, and waitlists vary. Each StarlynnCare profile notes Medicaid acceptance status where documented in the DHS roster. Contact Oregon DHS at 1-800-282-8096 for current contract and availability information in Deschutes County.
Highest-performing facilities by state inspection record.
Clg-bend Buildings 1-3
Bend
Touchmark at Mount Bachelor Village
Bend
Countryside Living of Redmond
Redmond
Brookdale Bend
Bend
Awbrey Place Memory Care
Bend
Mill View Memory Care
Bend
Prairie House Memory Care Community
La Pine
The Pines at Juniper Springs
Redmond
Deschutes County — every licensed facility, documented in the public record.
Memory care · 50+ beds
(4)Community-style facilities (purpose-built buildings, common in regional chains).
Brookdale Bend
3 serious citations on fileBend · 59 beds · ALF · Memory care
Clg-bend Buildings 1-3
No citations on fileBend · 100 beds · ALF · Memory care
4 seriousComfort Village Llc
4 serious citations on fileLa Pine · 51 beds · ALF · Memory care
Touchmark at Mount Bachelor Village
2 serious citations on fileBend · 95 beds · ALF · Memory care
Memory care · 7–49 beds
(10)Small to medium freestanding RCFEs with a memory-care program.
2 seriousAwbrey Place Memory Care
2 serious citations on fileBend · 26 beds · ALF · Memory care
Brookdale Redmond Clare Bridge
4 serious citations on fileRedmond · 32 beds · ALF · Memory care
1 seriousCountryside Living of Redmond
· limited history1 serious citation on fileRedmond · 38 beds · ALF · Memory care
7 seriousDesert Sage Memory Care
7 serious citations on fileBend · 43 beds · ALF · Memory care
6 seriousMill View Memory Care
6 serious citations on fileBend · 36 beds · ALF · Memory care
4 seriousPacific Living Centers of Bend
4 serious citations on fileBend · 15 beds · ALF · Memory care
2 seriousPacific Living Centers of Redmond
2 serious citations on fileRedmond · 15 beds · ALF · Memory care
2 seriousPrairie House Memory Care Community
2 serious citations on fileLa Pine · 18 beds · ALF · Memory care
2 seriousThe Meadow at Mt Bachelor Memory Care
2 serious citations on fileBend · 24 beds · ALF · Memory care
The Pines at Juniper Springs
2 serious citations on fileRedmond · 24 beds · ALF · Memory care