Coral Springs and Reflections Memory Care

    2520 Coral Ave NE, Salem, OR, 97305
    3.9 · 7 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    4.0

    Wonderful caregivers but administrative issues

    I had a good in-person tour and the caregivers were wonderful - responsive, consistent, and my mom felt well cared for and more in control. The place is very large and sometimes overwhelming, administration/owner came off unprofessional, pricing felt high, and there was a medication delay; meals are provided but are nutritious and a bit bland. Our stay was short due to a placement mismatch, but staff were great to work with - I'd recommend this facility if excellent hands-on care is your priority, with some reservations.

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    Amenities

    3.86 · 7 reviews

    Overall rating

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

      4.3
    • Staff

      4.2
    • Meals

      3.7
    • Amenities

      3.9
    • Value

      3.0

    Pros

    • Smaller, intimate environment
    • Individualized/personalized care
    • Responsive staff
    • Consistent/stable caregivers
    • Resident feels in control/autonomy
    • Private/master bedroom option
    • Reasonable pricing (reported by some)
    • Frequently recommended by families
    • Good staff communication
    • Three meals a day with meal choices
    • Caring, friendly and accommodating staff
    • Cleanliness acceptable
    • Nutritious food enjoyed by some
    • Positive in-person tour experience

    Cons

    • Food preparation lacks flavor or quality
    • Incorrect placement leading to short stays
    • Reports of unprofessional owner/administration
    • Pricing cited as expensive by some
    • Medication delays
    • Resident did not participate in activities
    • Facility perceived as too large/overwhelming
    • Expressed complaints/dissatisfaction (general)

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment across the reviews is generally positive with important caveats. The strongest and most consistent positives relate to staff and the level of personalized care. Multiple reviewers highlight responsive, caring, friendly, and consistent staff who communicate well and make residents feel respected and in control. Several family members explicitly state they are very happy with the care, would recommend the community to others, and note that their loved ones were well taken care of. The atmosphere is described by some as smaller and more intimate, which aligns with comments about individualized attention and stable caregiving assignments.

    Dining and food quality produce mixed reactions. Many reviews note that residents receive three meals a day and that there are meal choices; a number of families found the meals nutritious and liked the food. However, at least one or more reviewers complained that food preparation could be better and that meals lacked flavor. This split suggests some variability in dining experience—some residents enjoy the menu, while others or their families expected higher culinary quality.

    Facility and accommodations are likewise mixed but mostly positive. Some reviewers mention a private or master bedroom and acceptable cleanliness. There is at least one review describing the facility as too big and overwhelming for a loved one, even though other comments emphasize a smaller, intimate environment. That contrast may reflect differences in which unit or wing the reviewer visited (memory care vs larger campus areas), differences in individual sensitivity to environment, or timing of the tour/visit.

    Management and administrative issues are a notable area of concern but not uniformly reported. One review explicitly calls out an unprofessional owner and administration and expresses dissatisfaction, while other reviews praise staff and communication. Pricing is similarly mixed: some reviewers say the price is reasonable, while others describe the pricing as expensive. These conflicting comments indicate variability in perceived value—possibly dependent on the level of care required, length of stay, or individual expectations. There is also a report of medication delay and a comment that a resident did not participate in activities, both of which point to isolated operational problems that affected some residents' experiences.

    A recurring operational theme is suitability of placement. One family reported a short stay due to wrong placement, which suggests that intake and matching processes may occasionally fail to align resident needs with the community’s offerings. Combined with the single-instance reports of medication delays and non-participation in activities, this points to occasional lapses in service continuity or program engagement rather than a pervasive systemic failure—however, these issues are important because they directly affect resident health and well-being.

    In summary, the reviews paint a picture of a community with many strengths—especially in staff compassion, individualized attention, and a generally comfortable environment—that many families endorse. At the same time, there are distinct, meaningful concerns around food quality for some residents, administrative professionalism and pricing perceptions, occasional medication/operational lapses, and variability in how the facility size is experienced. Prospective families should weigh the strong positive reports about staff and individualized care against the mixed reports on dining and administration, and should verify placement suitability, medication protocols, and how activities are tailored to individual residents during a tour or trial stay.

    Location

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    About Coral Springs and Reflections Memory Care

    Coral Springs and Reflections Memory Care sit in Salem, Oregon, right in the Willamette Valley, where the community keeps things simple, homelike, and focused on those who live there, and while the Coral Springs Residential Care Facility (RCF) has up to 32 residents, it feels small and personal, with staff that know folks by name and keep an easy pace for everyone. The nurse-owned community offers both assisted living at Coral Springs and dedicated memory care at Reflections, including Sweet Bye N Bye Memory Care, so families find several levels of support whether someone needs help with daily things like dressing, bathing, meal prep, medication or more specialized memory care for Alzheimer's or dementia, and the care plans change as the resident's needs do, since they've got a 6:1 caregiver-to-resident ratio, plus RNs and LPNs on-site all day and night, for medical attention, diabetic care, high acuity support, and behavior management too for residents with tough behaviors or wandering tendencies, using bracelets with alerts and building-wide security to keep everyone safe.

    Rooms come furnished, on the ground floor, easy to move around in, private, with things like wheelchair-accessible showers, air conditioning, Wi-Fi or cable, and staff handle housework, laundry, and move-in coordination, so families don't have to worry. Pets like cats and dogs are welcome, which a lot of people like for company, and it's a single-story set among trees, parks, and walking paths, with outdoor courtyards and raised garden beds for folks who like to get outdoors, or sit on the patio, or use the small library for quiet reading. Meals cover special diets, kosher, vegetarian, low or no sodium/sugar, with private dining rooms for get-togethers, and guests can join for meals when they visit.

    Activities cover quite a bit, from yoga, Forever Fit classes, guided brain fitness, Wii bowling, art classes, gardening, and trips, to dances, movies, trivia, birthday and holiday parties, devotional events, and educational speakers, all planned by a full-time activity director, and residents even help run some of their own group programs, which helps make daily life lively without being rigid. Health care covers diabetic support, insulin shots, medication management, help with transfers-whether it's light help or two-person lifts-and adult foster care is available through Wildflower just a short way up the road.

    For anyone with memory care needs, the Reflections Memory Care wing keeps things secure and calm, using things like Wander Guard alarms, enclosed courtyards and inside walking routes, and staff who get specialized training for dementia and Alzheimer's support, so residents stay safe and feel at home. Transportation services run at cost, public transit is close by, there's lots of parking for residents and guests, and uncovered spaces for those coming and going, plus the property sits close to doctors, pharmacies, parks, and shops.

    Staff stay on premises round-the-clock, handle incontinence care, and support daily wellness with mental health programs and sensory-based care, so folks can enjoy a good quality of life while staying as independent as they're able. People can take virtual tours, ask for RN assessments, and find resources or employment listings if they're looking to work in senior care. Everything's run with state licensing, and the price for studio accommodations starts at $4,650 a month, which a lot of families find manageable compared to the higher cost of nursing homes. Coral Springs and Reflections aren't fancy, but the staff work hard to keep things comfortable, well-organized, and friendly, and most say the care is steady and reliable, especially for those who need specialized support with memory or medical needs.

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