Memory care in Josephine County
State inspection records and citation history for every licensed facility — built from primary CDSS data.
Of the 11 licensed memory care facilities indexed in Josephine County, 9 (82%) 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 Josephine County
Facilities with at least one Type-A or Type-B deficiency finding in the indexed inspection record (24 months where dated)
↑ 82% of indexed facilitiesFacilities with full CDSS profile published on StarlynnCare
The public record behind every profile.
About memory care in Josephine County.
How much does memory care cost across Josephine County?
Memory care across Josephine 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 Josephine County facilities have a serious deficiency on file?
Of the 11 licensed memory care facilities indexed in Josephine County, 9 (82%) 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 Josephine 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 Josephine 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 Josephine County.
Highest-performing facilities by state inspection record.
Autumn House of Grants Pass
Grants Pass
Pacific Living Centers of Grants Pass at Anique
Grants Pass
The Suites Memory Care Community
Grants Pass
Countryside Village Lodge
Grants Pass
Cascades of Grants Pass - the Pointe
Grants Pass
Applegate House of Grants Pass
Grants Pass
Kinsington Place
Grants Pass
Kinsington at Redwood Park
Grants Pass
Josephine County — every licensed facility, documented in the public record.
Memory care · 50+ beds
(2)Community-style facilities (purpose-built buildings, common in regional chains).
Memory care · 7–49 beds
(9)Small to medium freestanding RCFEs with a memory-care program.
1 seriousApplegate House of Grants Pass
· limited history1 serious citation on fileGrants Pass · 15 beds · ALF · Memory care
1 seriousArbor House of Grants Pass
1 serious citation on fileGrants Pass · 15 beds · ALF · Memory care
Autumn House of Grants Pass
· limited historyNo citations on fileGrants Pass · 15 beds · ALF · Memory care
Countryside Village Lodge
· limited history2 serious citations on fileGrants Pass · 28 beds · ALF · Memory care
1 seriousKinsington at Redwood Park
1 serious citation on fileGrants Pass · 30 beds · ALF · Memory care
Kinsington Place
1 serious citation on fileGrants Pass · 16 beds · ALF · Memory care
Pacific Living Centers of Grants Pass at Anique
· limited history1 citation on fileGrants Pass · 15 beds · ALF · Memory care
Pacific Living Centers of Grants Pass at Heidi
· limited history2 citations on fileGrants Pass · 15 beds · ALF · Memory care
The Suites Memory Care Community
· limited historyNo citations on fileGrants Pass · 28 beds · ALF · Memory care