Memory care in Yamhill 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 Yamhill County, 10 (91%) 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 Yamhill County
Facilities with at least one Type-A or Type-B deficiency finding in the indexed inspection record (24 months where dated)
↑ 91% of indexed facilitiesFacilities with full CDSS profile published on StarlynnCare
The public record behind every profile.
About memory care in Yamhill County.
How much does memory care cost across Yamhill County?
Memory care across Yamhill 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 Yamhill County facilities have a serious deficiency on file?
Of the 11 licensed memory care facilities indexed in Yamhill County, 10 (91%) 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 Yamhill 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 Yamhill 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 Yamhill County.
Highest-performing facilities by state inspection record.
Hillside Memory Support
Mcminnville
Rock of Ages Mennonite Home
Mcminnville
Marjorie House Memory Care Community
Mcminnville
Avamere at Newberg
Newberg
Cedarbrook Place Memory Care
Mcminnville
Maple Valley Memory Care
Mcminnville
Fircrest Senior Living
Mcminnville
Friendsview Retirement Community
Newberg
Yamhill County — every licensed facility, documented in the public record.
Memory care · 50+ beds
(4)Community-style facilities (purpose-built buildings, common in regional chains).
21 seriousCherrywood Memory Care - Revere Court
21 serious citations on fileMcminnville · 56 beds · ALF · Memory care
Fircrest Senior Living
15 serious citations on fileMcminnville · 52 beds · ALF · Memory care
14 seriousFriendsview Retirement Community
14 serious citations on fileNewberg · 155 beds · ALF · Memory care
25 seriousMcminnville Memory Care
25 serious citations on fileMcminnville · 57 beds · ALF · Memory care
Memory care · 7–49 beds
(7)Small to medium freestanding RCFEs with a memory-care program.
42 seriousArbor Oaks Terrace Memory Care Residence
42 serious citations on fileNewberg · 48 beds · ALF · Memory care
3 seriousAvamere at Newberg
3 serious citations on fileNewberg · 22 beds · ALF · Memory care
Cedarbrook Place Memory Care
7 serious citations on fileMcminnville · 15 beds · ALF · Memory care
Hillside Memory Support
· limited history3 citations on fileMcminnville · 20 beds · ALF · Memory care
5 seriousMaple Valley Memory Care
5 serious citations on fileMcminnville · 28 beds · ALF · Memory care
3 seriousMarjorie House Memory Care Community
3 serious citations on fileMcminnville · 46 beds · ALF · Memory care
Rock of Ages Mennonite Home
· limited historyNo citations on fileMcminnville · 22 beds · ALF · Memory care