Selea's Adult Care Home sits on SE Mill Court in Portland, OR, and has been licensed since 2008 to care for up to five residents, so it's a smaller, quieter place where folks get a lot of attention. Owned and operated by Daniela Selea, who's spent 18 years working as a CNA, Certified Medication Aide, and now as an LPN, this home focuses mainly on seniors with Alzheimer's and dementia, but also welcomes people who have physical health concerns like congestive heart failure, diabetes, stroke, Parkinson's, or other tough illnesses.
The home is set up for easy wheelchair use, with ramps all around, roll-in showers, and wide spaces, so getting around isn't a problem, and all bedrooms are private, though bathrooms can be shared or private, and there are no shared bedrooms. Folks here can't have pets or smoke, and there's no drinking or marijuana allowed, but there are safety measures like a fence on the yard, an intercom system, and WanderGuard technology for anyone who's at risk of wandering off. The rooms have cable TV and Wi-Fi, with things like Christian channels, old movies, and bingo to keep hands and minds busy, and there's a porch and a covered deck for sitting outside, a small garden where residents grow their own produce, and a walking path around the house.
Selea's Adult Care Home takes care of daily needs, things like bathing and dressing, medication reminders, help with transfers and moving around, and even more complex care like tube feeding, colostomy or stoma help, catheter care, wound care, and blood sugar checks. They also provide support for harder days, like hospice care or after surgery, and they help folks who have complex conditions or special needs, including HIV, mental illness, brain injuries, and more, but they don't have 24-hour awake staff at night or staff trained to manage aggressive behaviors, and they don't use restraint. Medical care comes from a doctor on call and a visiting nurse, while staff-who are trained, friendly, and courteous-help out with meals, activities, and personal care.
Meals here come from home-cooked recipes, often using vegetables grown right in the backyard, and the whole house keeps a clean, bright feel, with air conditioning in summer and heat for cold months. While kids aren't around and pets aren't allowed, it's a quiet, calm space where folks aged 65 and up can feel safe, get the help they need, and still have as much independence as possible. Selea's Adult Care Home doesn't show prices up front, but estimated costs are around $275 a day, and they take both private pay and Medicaid. Respite care is available for families who need a short-term break, and the staff helps people decide if this sort of care is right for them, keeping things flexible, warm, and homelike, with a focus on memory care and gentle, personal attention.
