Evelyn's Adult Foster Home

    1442 NE Jackson School Rd., Hillsboro, OR, 97124
    3.8 · 9 reviews
      AnonymousLoved one of resident
      4.0

      Attentive care, clean, but understaffed

      I had an overall positive experience: attentive, loving CNAs gave daily, high-quality care, meals were delicious and my loved one's health and mood improved. The home is generally immaculate with a nice room, Hoyer lift, big deck and common areas. However, I observed staffing shortages, occasional unattended residents, and a reported mishandling incident that was handled; the owner at times acted unprofessionally and defensive. I recommend this facility for most levels of care, but I would not rely on it for level-3 needs.

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      3.78 · 9 reviews

      Overall rating

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

        4.3
      • Staff

        4.1
      • Meals

        5.0
      • Amenities

        3.3
      • Value

        3.8

      Pros

      • Attentive caregivers
      • Immaculate personal care
      • Loving and welcoming staff
      • Handled a reported guest incident
      • Delicious and appropriate meals
      • Clean home and facilities (per many reviews)
      • Exemplary, consistent caregiving
      • Openness and acceptance / family environment
      • High level (level 3) care available
      • Rooms with Hoyer lift access
      • Positive resident health and mental state improvements
      • Large common area and great deck
      • No unpleasant odors reported by many reviewers
      • Daily staff attention
      • Highly recommended by multiple families

      Cons

      • At least one reported resident mishandling incident
      • Occasional urine smell reported
      • Reports of unattended residents
      • Staffing shortages cited
      • Owner unprofessional or defensive in some accounts
      • Owner arguing with staff/helpers reported
      • Some reviewers explicitly not recommending the facility
      • Inconsistent communication with families
      • Layout may not be a good fit for some residents
      • Contradictory reports on cleanliness (some say dirty/smelled)
      • Variable experience depending on timing/staffing

      Summary review

      Overall sentiment across the reviews is mixed but leans positive: a substantial number of reviewers report high-quality, attentive caregiving, strong improvements in resident health and mood, and a warm, family-like atmosphere. Many reviewers describe exemplary staff who are loving, welcoming, and consistent; several say the facility felt clean and odor-free and that meals were delicious and appropriate. Specific clinical supports such as level 3 care and Hoyer lift capability are mentioned, and multiple families call the placement "the best decision" and say they would highly recommend the home.

      Care quality emerges as one of the strongest and most repeatedly praised aspects. Reviewers frequently highlight attentive CNAs and caregivers, daily hands-on attention, and consistent caregiving that produced positive outcomes for residents. Several accounts describe measurable improvements in health and mental state after placement. The presence of appropriate equipment (for example, a Hoyer lift) and staff who "understand care" are cited, indicating the home can meet higher-dependency needs for some residents.

      Staff and culture are also commonly commended. Numerous reviewers emphasize a welcoming, loving staff and an environment of openness and acceptance. The home is described as having a family environment, with staff providing not just clinical care but emotional attention. There are reports of exemplary staff behavior, and some reviewers note that visitors do not need to call ahead, suggesting a relaxed, accessible atmosphere.

      However, there are notable and recurring concerns that temper the positive feedback. Several reviewers report issues with cleanliness and odors, specifically urine smell, and at least one review describes the facility as dirty or smelly. These negative cleanliness reports conflict directly with other reviewers who called the home immaculate, so cleanliness appears inconsistent and may vary by time or shift. More serious operational concerns include reports of unattended residents and staffing shortages; these point to times when staff levels or supervision may have been insufficient. There is also mention of at least one resident mishandling incident — one reviewer noted such an event but also said it was handled — which is an important safety-related datapoint families should consider.

      Management and communication show mixed reviews. Some families praise a welcoming owner and good communication, while others describe the owner as unprofessional, defensive, or argumentative with helpers. Communication issues and disagreements about management style appear in multiple summaries and may contribute to the variability in day-to-day experience. The physical layout is also flagged by one reviewer as not being a good fit for their needs, although others praise features like a large common area and a great deck.

      In summary, the reviews present a facility that often delivers high-quality, compassionate care, good meals, and a supportive, family-like environment, with equipment and staff capable of providing level 3 care. At the same time, there are significant inconsistencies in experience: reports of odors, occasional dirtiness, staffing shortages, unattended residents, and concerns about owner professionalism recur enough to warrant attention. Prospective families should weigh the many positive accounts of care and improvement against the negative reports of operational lapses. When considering this facility, it would be prudent to visit in person, ask about current staffing levels and turnover, inquire about cleaning and infection-control protocols, ask for details about any reported incidents and how they were resolved, and evaluate the physical layout for the specific needs of the prospective resident. These steps will help reconcile the mixed reports and determine whether the home is a reliable fit at the time of placement.

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      About Evelyn's Adult Foster Home

      Evelyn's Adult Foster Home in Hillsboro, Oregon, offers seniors a cozy and quiet place to live, with the option to stay through end-of-life care, and you'll find that they try to meet nearly every need as it comes up, whether it has to do with health problems like diabetes, dementia, Parkinson's, paralysis, cancer, or the more everyday parts of life that get harder as you age, and there's always someone awake and on hand at night in case help is needed. The home keeps a good standard for cleanliness, and LGBTQ residents are welcome, but you won't find smoking, vaping, drinking, recreational drugs, marijuana use, kids, or pets here-they aim to keep things calm, safe, and peaceful for the folks who live there. Residents get their own private or semi-private room, with a private bathroom and shared showers, and there are TVs in rooms and in common areas, so you can watch what you like in your space or join others if you want company, and there's WiFi, cable TV, game rooms, and areas outside to sit and visit when the weather's nice. Caregivers speak English, and they take the time to personalize care plans for each person, whether you need wound care, feeding help, oxygen, medication management, bathing, walking, personal care, nursing, or even occupational therapy, with extra support for memory issues like Alzheimer's, so you're never left to figure things out alone.

      Meals are prepared for you, housekeeping and laundry get handled, and if you want to get out, you can take complimentary rides to the doctor, local restaurants, parks, or even nearby entertainment spots, and family and friends have easy access, which means you can keep your circle close. The place has both indoor and outdoor common spaces for activities and socializing-sometimes it's arts and crafts, sometimes education programs, sometimes just sitting and talking or maybe moving a bit in the fitness room, and everyone's encouraged to join in if they want, but no one gets pressured. There are safety features, a sprinkler system, wheelchair access, salon and barbershop services, kitchens or kitchenettes if you've got the energy to do some simple cooking yourself, and each person gets care based on what they personally need at the time-they'll adjust if things change. Evelyn's doesn't take Medicaid and is private pay only, and they don't accept pets, but you do get a home that tries hard to let people keep their dignity, their independence, and as much comfort as possible, even as needs change, set in a neighborhood that's calm and not too busy, which a lot of folks end up preferring over larger, louder places.

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