Bortes Adult Care Home

Bortes Adult Care Home, located at 735 NE 162nd Ave in Portland, Oregon, offers a small, home-like setting for up to five residents who need daily care and support, and folks will notice right away that the large hallways and wide doorways make moving around with wheelchairs or walkers much easier, so people don't feel boxed in like you do at some bigger places, and then you've got both private and semi-private room options, with some rooms having their own bathrooms and others sharing them, and all of them have cable TV, a phone jack, internet hook-up, and decent-sized closets, so you can unpack your suitcases without worrying about space, and for safety there's an emergency call system and plenty of handicap features spread throughout the house. The family-owned place tries to keep the atmosphere warm, comfortable, and respectful, so residents can feel more at home, and there's an on-call RN for nursing tasks, assessments, and delegations, plus a staff that's trained to assist with daily tasks like bathing, dressing, medication help, and even incontinence care, diabetic care, high-acuity care, and memory care for folks with dementia or other cognitive concerns, which is something a lot of places don't offer in a setting this size. Meals come with choices for vegetarians or kosher diets, plus healthy snacks and options for low sodium or diabetic needs, and nobody smokes inside-there's a no smoking policy for all indoor spaces, which keeps the air clean for everyone. Pets like cats and dogs are welcome, so long as they get along, and the social life comes together in the indoor community rooms or out on the patio where folks enjoy outdoor time, and there are daily activities, exercise programs, arts and crafts, on-site devotional services, and sometimes field trips into the community for those who want a change of scenery. Residents who like to keep busy will find transportation offered for appointments or outings, and there's staff around the clock to help whenever it's needed, and there's even on-site beauty and barber services, which makes life a bit more convenient, and an in-house system for handling laundry and cleaning. Care plans get tailored to each resident's needs, and the staff tries to keep everyone's dignity and privacy front and center, so people feel respected. Besides long-term stays, there's respite care for short-term visits if a family just needs a break, and there's adult daycare services too. The place is part of a network of adult care and foster homes in the Oregon area, especially in neighborhoods with a lot of houses nearby, like Glenfair, Powellhurst Gilbert, and Mount Tabor, and all these things work together to give residents the feeling of being part of both a home and a community, without too much fuss or complication, which can be a real comfort when life gets more challenging.