Applewood Adult Care Home

    9240 SW Omara St, Tigard, OR, 97223
    3.7 · 3 reviews
    • Assisted living
    AnonymousCurrent/former resident
    2.0

    Kind caregivers but poor hygiene

    I lived here five years. The staff were generally professional and caring and the place seemed spacious and well presented on tour. However I often noticed serious hygiene and care lapses - urine smell, feces on a chair, bandages changed without gloves - and residents were frequently kept inside with little exercise or stimulation. Mixed feelings: kind caregivers but owner oversight and cleanliness are major concerns.

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    3.67 · 3 reviews

    Overall rating

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    5. 1
    • Care

      3.0
    • Staff

      3.7
    • Meals

      3.7
    • Amenities

      4.0
    • Value

      3.7

    Pros

    • Caring, professional and courteous staff
    • Residents described as extremely well cared for
    • Clean and well-kept facility (according to some reviewers)
    • Suitable home environment
    • Good tour experience for prospective families
    • Ample/roomy living space

    Cons

    • Filthy conditions with urine smell reported
    • Poor hygiene and infection-control practices (not wearing gloves when changing bandages)
    • Feces found on furniture
    • Residents reportedly denied outdoor time
    • Lack of exercise and mental stimulation
    • Serious concerns about owner/management fitness to care for residents

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment in the reviews is strongly mixed and polarized. Several reviewers give high marks: staff are repeatedly described as caring, professional and courteous; at least one long-term resident report describes being "extremely well cared for" over a five-year stay. Multiple positive comments also highlight a facility that is clean and well-kept, a pleasant tour experience for families, a home-like environment that is suitable for residents, and living spaces that are larger than needed. These accounts paint a picture of a facility that can deliver attentive, appropriate long-term care and a comfortable physical environment.

    In direct contrast, other reviewers report significant and severe problems with hygiene, basic care, programming and management. Specific allegations include pervasive filthy conditions and a persistent urine smell, feces left on a chair, and staff not using gloves when changing bandages — the latter being a serious infection-control and safety concern. Reviewers also claimed residents were denied outdoor time and that there was no exercise or mental stimulation provided. One review explicitly questions the owner's fitness to care for vulnerable elderly residents. Taken together, these negative reports describe lapses that could put resident health, dignity and quality of life at risk.

    Care quality and staffing show a stark divide in perceptions. Positive reviews emphasize attentive day-to-day caregiving by staff who present as professional and courteous; these reviewers felt their loved ones were well looked after. Conversely, the negative reports focus on apparent neglect of hygiene, basic toileting care, wound/bandage protocol and activity engagement. The contrast suggests either inconsistent adherence to standards across shifts/units or meaningful changes over time in how care is delivered. The non-use of gloves and presence of fecal contamination are particularly notable because they imply systemic failures in training, supervision, or resources when they occur.

    Facility condition is likewise reported inconsistently. Some reviewers explicitly call the home clean and well-kept and praise the amount of space available. Others report strong odors and visible unsanitary conditions. These conflicting descriptions point to variability in experience; it may reflect differences in which parts of the facility were observed, the timing of visits, or changes in maintenance and housekeeping practices over time.

    Programming and daily life issues appear primarily in the negative reviews: denial of outdoor time and a lack of exercise and mental stimulation. Positive reviews do not provide corresponding detail about activities, so there is no corroborating evidence that a robust activities program consistently exists. The absence of mentions of dining or food quality in the reviews means there is insufficient information to assess meal services; reviewers did not comment specifically about dining.

    Management and administrative impressions are mixed: a good tour experience and professional interactions with staff suggest at least some front-line management or admissions staff present well to families. However, the allegation that the owner is "not fit to care for vulnerable elderly" is a serious management-level criticism and, combined with reported hygiene lapses, raises concerns about oversight, policy enforcement and accountability. The juxtaposition of strong positive experiences with severe negative incidents suggests either inconsistent enforcement of policies or variability between caregivers, shifts or time periods.

    Notable patterns and next steps for prospective families: the reviews reveal a high degree of variability in experience — some residents and families report excellent long-term care, while others report conditions that pose health and dignity risks. Because of this polarization, it is important for anyone considering this facility to do targeted follow-up: visit multiple times at different hours, observe cleanliness and interaction during shifts, ask for recent inspection and complaint records, inquire about infection-control protocols and staff training, request details about outdoor time and activity programming, and speak with current long-term residents or their families. The reviews provide both reasons for cautious optimism and strong grounds for thorough due diligence.

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    About Applewood Adult Care Home

    Applewood Adult Care Home sits in a quiet Tigard, Oregon, neighborhood and serves up to five seniors in a private house setting, where folks can choose private or shared rooms with their own baths, and there's a home-like feel that makes it comfortable and relaxed. This place is licensed as an Adult Foster Care home and offers both assisted living and memory care services for people with Alzheimer's and dementia. You'll find staff ready to help with things like personal care, medication, catheters, feeding tubes, and incontinence, and they're trained in de-escalation to keep residents safe, while also offering high acuity care and non-ambulatory support for those who have more complex needs. Daily life here includes nutritious group meals, activities, and strolls in the garden, plus scheduled social, educational, and entertaining programs to help everyone stay active and connected, and the staff encourage independence while stepping in with help where needed. There's Spanish language support, so residents and families who speak Spanish can feel comfortable, and the community even allows cats for those who want some company. Friends and family can visit and join meals in the dining area, which keeps things lively and helps residents keep close to people they care about. Hospice care and complimentary transportation to medical or dental appointments are available, making it easier for seniors to get the support they need, and parking's there too if visitors drive in. Applewood's earned high praise for its warm atmosphere, good meals, and friendly approach, and its review score from residents and their families is quite high. The neighborhood is peaceful, giving folks a nice spot to enjoy their independence, while still getting personalized help, and there's a strong focus on dignity, safety, and comfort so everyone can feel at home.

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