Serenity Harbor Adult Foster Home

    2817 Alameda St, Medford, OR, 97504
    4.5 · 6 reviews
    • Assisted living
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    4.0

    Homey, clean facility but noisy

    I toured the bright, homey house and liked it - clean, well-kept, nice-looking with a backyard deck and umbrella, walkable neighborhood, and very attentive, friendly staff with excellent food. My only complaints: the online picture was misleading, it's often noisy, and my mother found it hard to get around.

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    Amenities

    4.50 · 6 reviews

    Overall rating

    1. 5
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    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      4.0
    • Staff

      4.0
    • Meals

      4.0
    • Amenities

      4.0
    • Value

      4.5

    Pros

    • Home-like, house-style facility
    • Well-kept, clean premises
    • Friendly and attentive staff
    • Very good food
    • Attractive, nice-looking facility
    • Walkable neighborhood
    • Nice backyard with deck and umbrella
    • Liked the house (residents/families)

    Cons

    • Misleading or inaccurate photos
    • Noisy environment
    • Bright interior/lighting may be uncomfortable
    • Difficult for mobility-limited residents to get around

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment in the reviews is positive, with reviewers repeatedly emphasizing the facility's home-like character and strong housekeeping. Multiple comments highlight that the house feels like a real home rather than an institutional setting, and visitors appreciate the appearance and upkeep — words such as "well kept," "clean," and "nice looking" recur. The outdoor space is singled out positively as well, with a backyard that includes a deck and an umbrella-covered table that contributes to a pleasant, residential atmosphere. The location is also noted as walkable, which can be an advantage for outings and a neighborhood feel.

    Staff and care impressions are among the strongest positive themes. Reviewers describe the staff as friendly and very attentive, suggesting good day-to-day interaction and responsiveness to resident needs. Although these summaries do not provide clinical details about medical care, the repeated praise for staff attentiveness implies families feel comfortable with the personal care and supervision provided.

    Dining receives explicit praise: reviewers say the food is "very good." That endorsement, coupled with comments about cleanliness and the home's overall appearance, suggests a facility that places emphasis on resident comfort, meals, and domestic-scale living rather than a more institutional experience.

    Despite the generally favorable tone, there are a few notable concerns prospective families should consider. Noise is mentioned as an issue in one or more reviews; that could indicate that the home can be busy or that common areas are not always quiet, which may matter for residents sensitive to sound. Brightness of the interior is also called out, which might be problematic for residents who prefer dimmer lighting or who are sensitive to glare. Most significantly, mobility and accessibility are raised as concerns: at least one reviewer noted it was "hard for mother to get around," indicating that the floor plan, thresholds, or steps may present challenges for residents with limited mobility or using walkers/wheelchairs.

    There is also a remark that the online picture did not depict the actual house, implying a mismatch between marketing images and the real environment. That can create disappointment at move-in or during tours and suggests it is important for families to verify visual representations in person.

    Gaps and patterns: the reviews speak clearly to atmosphere, staff demeanor, cleanliness, and food, but provide little direct information about structured activities, medication management, clinical oversight, or management responsiveness over time. Because those topics are not addressed in the summaries, they remain unknown and should be explored during a tour or through direct questions to management.

    In summary, Serenity Harbor Adult Foster Home appears to be a well-maintained, home-like option with friendly, attentive staff and good food, set in a pleasant, walkable neighborhood with a nice backyard. Prospective residents and families should weigh these strengths against potential issues with noise, bright lighting, and mobility/accessibility within the house, and should verify photos and tour the facility in person to ensure it meets the specific needs of the resident.

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    About Serenity Harbor Adult Foster Home

    Serenity Harbor AFH sits in Medford, Oregon, and you get a board and care type setting here, so there's that feeling of a regular home from the start, and the place stays clean and well-kept most of the time, the inside feels comfortable and meant for folks wanting a quiet place with safety features, and you find both indoor and outdoor common areas for folks to gather or spend time by themselves if that's what they like, and when it comes to rooms, residents have private rooms with private bathrooms and wheelchair accessible showers, so getting around stays easy for people who need extra help with moving. The kitchen and dining areas are open and pleasant, and you get nutritious meals provided, with meal service every day, and if a resident has special dietary needs like diabetic care or high acuity and incontinence care, staff pay attention to that, because the staff here seem trained and there's always help around. You'll notice some have called the staff friendly and helpful toward both residents and visitors, and they're there 24 hours every day, with nurses on staff and a nurse on call, and they offer personal care, memory care, physical and occupational therapy, and they even help people with bathing and dressing or anything that needs doing for daily life, and if someone's only in need of a short stay, respite care is available, or there's hospice for later in life.

    When you walk around, you'll see residents and sometimes their families in outdoor common areas or in the game and activities room, and there's also a salon and barbershop onsite for haircuts, washers and dryers available, plus guest parking for family visits. The atmosphere allows pets, which matters a lot for many people, and the facility doesn't allow smoking inside, so the air stays cleaner. Folks who like to stay busy can join activities, arts and crafts, exercise, or wellness programs, and there's cable TV and wifi in rooms if someone prefers quiet time, while transportation and parking make outings or doctor visits easier for everyone. Security features are in place with sprinkler systems, plus safety and handicap features designed to prevent falls or injuries, and there's housekeeping and laundry so rooms stay tidy. Families can feel involved by sharing information for care plans because the staff here take the time to include a resident's past and present needs and wishes, working to provide the right balance of support and independence.

    Nearby, the area's set close to several cafes, restaurants, parks, pharmacies, and hospitals-Medford seems to have most things close, making it easier for relatives to stop by or run errands. The facility holds a level 3 classification, and it allows long-term care insurance, with residents' care personalized by a team that tries to help folks keep their dignity and independence, and the staff receive reviews around 4.0 stars, which tells something about how people have found their experience there. Overall, Serenity Harbor AFH offers the main things a senior would expect in a simple, supportive adult foster home: a comfortable place to live, good meals, trained and caring staff, and a way for family caregivers to take a break, all in a part of Medford that has what most need nearby.

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