Unique Care sits in Milwaukie, Oregon, and provides long-term care for seniors in a smaller, home-like place that's a licensed Adult Foster Home-Class 3, which means there are five licensed beds, and the space feels more like a private house than a big institution. Residents get care in rooms with hospital electric beds and private bathrooms, and even though there's a main shared shower, the place has a wheelchair accessible shower too. There are different kinds of care here, including adult residential care, memory care for folks with Alzheimer's or dementia, and skilled nursing, and you'll also find services like assisted living, independent living, memory care, and even hospice care when needed, so you can stay through all stages of life.
Two caregivers work on each shift, and the homeowner lives right in the house and helps with care, so there's always someone around to help with things like bathing, dressing, meals, medicine, and wound care. Residents who need special equipment like Hoyer lifts or call buttons, or who have conditions like cancer, paralysis, Parkinson's, strokes, or mental health needs, can still get support, and caregivers help with things like feeding, feeding tubes, catheters, colostomy bags, and diabetes care. Memory care services include alarmed doors for those prone to wandering. The home has an alarm system, WiFi, and televisions in the common areas for everyone to share, plus there are indoor and outdoor spaces for fresh air or visits with others, and folks come together for group meals that feel more like family dinners than cafeteria trays.
Night staff is available for support, and staff speak English, Romanian, and Ukrainian. Unique Care does not allow vaping, smoking, children living in the home, pets, or recreational drugs, but it does accept medical marijuana or alcohol if a doctor gives approval, though it won't allow CBD oil. It welcomes LGBTQ residents. People can stay here until the end of life, without having to move to a bigger facility.
The home does not take Medicaid or insurance-it's private pay only-and provides help with housekeeping, laundry, getting to bed, and handling doctor's appointments and shopping trips, offering rides when needed. Residents get help with keeping their lives in order and their rooms tidy. Companionship is part of daily life, and there's always someone to check on you or share a meal. Activities take place in the house or out around town, and floor plans are available if you want to see the space before moving in.
There are grocery stores, coffee shops, restaurants, pharmacies, and gas stations nearby, so you or your loved ones aren't far from errands or outings. There's a Family Advisor to help answer questions and help plan, and tours let you meet the staff and residents and ask about daily life. Unique Care focuses on helping seniors stay in a familiar, smaller environment, feel independent, and get personal care, all in a setting that's easy to settle into and call home.
