Memory care in Linn County
State inspection records and citation history for every licensed facility — built from primary CDSS data.
Of the 10 licensed memory care facilities indexed in Linn County, 10 (100%) 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 Linn County
Facilities with at least one Type-A or Type-B deficiency finding in the indexed inspection record (24 months where dated)
↑ 100% of indexed facilitiesFacilities with full CDSS profile published on StarlynnCare
The public record behind every profile.
About memory care in Linn County.
How much does memory care cost across Linn County?
Memory care across Linn 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 Linn County facilities have a serious deficiency on file?
Of the 10 licensed memory care facilities indexed in Linn County, 10 (100%) 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 Linn 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 Linn 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 Linn County.
Highest-performing facilities by state inspection record.
Lydia's House
Albany
Timberwood Court Specialty Care Community
Albany
Conifer House Residential Care and Memory Care
Corvallis
Brookdale Geary Street Memory Care
Albany
Wiley Creek Memory Care
Sweet Home
Bonaventure of Albany Memory Care
Albany
Regent Court
Corvallis
Waverly Place Memory Care
Albany
Linn County — every licensed facility, documented in the public record.
Memory care · 50+ beds
(3)Community-style facilities (purpose-built buildings, common in regional chains).
36 seriousBridgecreek Memory Care
36 serious citations on fileLebanon · 58 beds · ALF · Memory care
18 seriousConifer House Residential Care and Memory Care
18 serious citations on fileCorvallis · 51 beds · ALF · Memory care
97 seriousWillamette Springs Memory Care
97 serious citations on fileCorvallis · 72 beds · ALF · Memory care
Memory care · 7–49 beds
(7)Small to medium freestanding RCFEs with a memory-care program.
19 seriousBonaventure of Albany Memory Care
19 serious citations on fileAlbany · 23 beds · ALF · Memory care
Brookdale Geary Street Memory Care
29 serious citations on fileAlbany · 44 beds · ALF · Memory care
16 seriousLydia's House
16 serious citations on fileAlbany · 28 beds · ALF · Memory care
Regent Court
60 serious citations on fileCorvallis · 48 beds · ALF · Memory care
18 seriousTimberwood Court Specialty Care Community
18 serious citations on fileAlbany · 48 beds · ALF · Memory care
11 seriousWaverly Place Memory Care
11 serious citations on fileAlbany · 20 beds · ALF · Memory care
21 seriousWiley Creek Memory Care
21 serious citations on fileSweet Home · 48 beds · ALF · Memory care