Memory care in Lane County
State inspection records and citation history for every licensed facility — built from primary CDSS data.
Of the 23 licensed memory care facilities indexed in Lane County, 19 (83%) 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 Lane County
Facilities with at least one Type-A or Type-B deficiency finding in the indexed inspection record (24 months where dated)
↑ 83% of indexed facilitiesFacilities with full CDSS profile published on StarlynnCare
The public record behind every profile.
About memory care in Lane County.
How much does memory care cost across Lane County?
Memory care across Lane 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 Lane County facilities have a serious deficiency on file?
Of the 23 licensed memory care facilities indexed in Lane County, 19 (83%) 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 Lane 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 Lane 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 Lane County.
Highest-performing facilities by state inspection record.
Marquis Eugene Memory Care
Eugene
Merrill Gardens at Eugene
Eugene
Spruce Point Memory Care
Florence
Gateway Gardens
Eugene
Evergreen Memory Care Community
Eugene
Mckenzie Manor Memory Care
Eugene
New Friends Memory and Residential Care of Florence
Florence
Quail Crest Memory Care
Eugene
Lane County — every licensed facility, documented in the public record.
Memory care · 50+ beds
(12)Community-style facilities (purpose-built buildings, common in regional chains).
13 seriousAscot Park Senior Living
13 serious citations on fileEugene · 66 beds · ALF · Memory care
6 seriousChurchill Retirement Assisted Living
6 serious citations on fileEugene · 83 beds · ALF · Memory care
2 seriousEvergreen Memory Care Community
2 serious citations on fileEugene · 64 beds · ALF · Memory care
Gateway Gardens
· limited history1 citation on fileEugene · 90 beds · ALF · Memory care
2 seriousGateway Living
2 serious citations on fileSpringfield · 123 beds · ALF · Memory care
Marquis Eugene Memory Care
No citations on fileEugene · 50 beds · ALF · Memory care
10 seriousMckenzie Manor Memory Care
10 serious citations on fileEugene · 65 beds · ALF · Memory care
2 seriousQuail Crest Memory Care
2 serious citations on fileEugene · 80 beds · ALF · Memory care
6 seriousRiver Grove Memory Care
6 serious citations on fileEugene · 60 beds · ALF · Memory care
20 seriousThe Rawlin at Riverbend
20 serious citations on fileSpringfield · 72 beds · ALF · Memory care
6 seriousTsl Elderhealth and Living Memory Village
6 serious citations on fileSpringfield · 95 beds · ALF · Memory care
19 seriousWaterford Grand Memory Care
19 serious citations on fileEugene · 64 beds · ALF · Memory care
Memory care · 7–49 beds
(11)Small to medium freestanding RCFEs with a memory-care program.
3 seriousBayberry Commons Memory Care
· limited history3 serious citations on fileSpringfield · 14 beds · ALF · Memory care
Cello Memory Care
· limited historyNo citations on fileFlorence · 10 beds · ALF · Memory care
12 seriousChateau Gardens Memory Care
12 serious citations on fileSpringfield · 28 beds · ALF · Memory care
11 seriousFootsteps at Greer Gardens
11 serious citations on fileEugene · 32 beds · ALF · Memory care
Magnolia Gardens Memory Care
11 serious citations on fileCottage Grove · 35 beds · ALF · Memory care
Merrill Gardens at Eugene
· limited historyNo citations on fileEugene · 32 beds · ALF · Memory care
10 seriousMiddlefield Oaks Memory Care Community
10 serious citations on fileCottage Grove · 36 beds · ALF · Memory care
2 seriousNew Friends Memory and Residential Care of Florence
· limited history2 serious citations on fileFlorence · 48 beds · ALF · Memory care
Sherwood Pines Residential Care
· limited history1 citation on fileVeneta · 16 beds · ALF · Memory care
Spruce Point Memory Care
No citations on fileFlorence · 25 beds · ALF · Memory care
5 seriousSweetbriar Villa
5 serious citations on fileSpringfield · 39 beds · ALF · Memory care