Best memory care in Marion County
12 licensed facilities, ranked by state inspection records — every citation from primary OR DHS data, no referral fees.
Last updated May 2026
Browse Oregon facilitiesOf the 12 licensed memory care facilities indexed in Marion County, 12 (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 2026-05-16 · Type-A = immediate health/safety risk; Type-B = lesser violation
Licensed memory care facilities indexed in Marion 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 OHA profile published on StarlynnCare
Marion County — by the data
Derived from indexed inspections and deficiency records. Only shown when sufficient data exists.
- Citation trend · 3-year window
- ↓ Improving111 → 44 → 36 (citations per 12-month window)
- Marion County vs. Oregon avg
- 15.92citations/facility here vs.17.63statewide (36 months)
- Median beds per home
- 55beds
- Most improved · yr-over-yr
- Emerald Gardens-9 citations vs. prior year
- Most citations added · yr-over-yr
- Windsong at Eola Hills+5 citations vs. prior year
- Last inspected (region)
- April 2026
Sources: indexed state inspection records. See methodology.
Highest-performing facilities by state inspection record.
Marion County — every licensed facility ranked by inspection record.
Memory care · 50+ beds
(7)Community-style facilities (purpose-built buildings, common in regional chains).
Memory care · 7–49 beds
(5)Small to medium freestanding RCFEs with a memory-care program.
The public record behind every profile.
Paying for memory care in Marion County.
Oregon's K Plan finances personal-care services for Medicaid-eligible residents at licensed memory care facilities, including Memory Care Endorsed ALFs and RCFs.
Oregon coordinates Medicaid long-term care services through the Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS) Office of Aging and People with Disabilities. Medicaid-eligible residents in licensed Assisted Living Facilities (ALFs) or Residential Care Facilities (RCFs) with a Memory Care Endorsement can receive personal-care services paid through the Medicaid K Plan (Community First Choice). Room and board costs are not covered by Medicaid — residents pay this portion from their own income or resources.
Eligibility requires meeting functional and financial criteria established by Oregon DHS. Functional eligibility is assessed through the Oregon Comprehensive Assessment, and financial eligibility follows standard Medicaid income and asset rules. Many applicants use a spending-down strategy or irrevocable trust to qualify. Contact your local Aging and People with Disabilities office to start the assessment process.
Private-pay families should budget $4,500–$8,500 per month for memory-care ALFs or RCFs in Oregon, depending on geography and care complexity. Oregon's Long-Term Care Ombudsman (LTCO) can help families navigate care quality concerns independent of finances.
Veterans: Veterans may qualify for VA Aid and Attendance or Housebound benefits. Oregon also has a State Veterans Home in Portland for eligible veterans needing memory care.
Source: Oregon DHS Aging & People with Disabilities · Program rules change — verify eligibility requirements directly with your county agency before making care decisions
About memory care in Marion County.
How much does memory care cost across Marion County?
Memory care across Marion 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 Marion County facilities have a serious deficiency on file?
Of the 12 licensed memory care facilities indexed in Marion County, 12 (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. StarlynnCare sources all deficiency data directly from state regulator records — no facility-side surveys or paid submissions are used. See the methodology for how deficiency classes are mapped across states.
How does StarlynnCare rank memory care facilities in Marion County?
StarlynnCare does not assign a single letter grade. Instead, each profile shows four independent signals derived from state inspection records: deficiency severity (Type-A vs. Type-B in California, equivalent classes in other states), repeat citation rate, inspection frequency relative to peers, and trajectory over time. Facilities with too few inspections on record show a "limited history" notice rather than a misleading score. All underlying data is sourced from mandatory public records — CDSS for California, HHSC LTCR for Texas, DHS for Oregon, and equivalent agencies for other states. Full methodology is at starlynncare.com/methodology.
What should I look for on a memory care tour in Marion 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.
Where can I find inspection reports for memory care facilities in Marion County?
Every facility profile on StarlynnCare links directly to its state inspection records — the same documents regulators use to evaluate compliance. For California facilities, reports come from the CDSS Community Care Licensing portal; for Texas, from HHSC LTCR; for Oregon, DHS Long-Term Care Licensing; for Washington, DSHS. On each facility profile, navigate to the "Inspection record" section to see full verbatim citations with dates and regulatory citations. You can also access the underlying raw data (open dataset).
What are the ratings for memory care facilities in Marion County?
StarlynnCare uses state inspection data — not self-reported surveys or paid placements — to evaluate facilities. Each profile surfaces four signals: citation severity (e.g. Type-A vs. Type-B in California), citation frequency relative to peers, repeat-finding rate, and inspection recency. Facilities with too few inspections receive a "limited history" label rather than a misleading composite score. You can sort the list of Marion County facilities by inspection record using the "By record" sort toggle to see the cleanest inspection histories first. No referral commissions influence how facilities appear.
Does Oregon Medicaid cover memory care in Marion 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 Marion County.