Cherrywood Memory Care
Memory Care & Respite Care · Mcminnville, OR
Cherrywood Memory Care
Memory Care & Respite Care · Mcminnville, OR
Twelve years in, Cherrywood Memory Care is still doing what it opened to do: run a memory and respite care community out on NE Doran Drive in McMinnville, Oregon. It’s not in a walk-everywhere kind of neighborhood. The Walk Score sits at 43, which means a few errands are doable on foot, but you’re driving for most of them.
What’s actually happening inside the building matters more than the sidewalk situation, though. Licensed nurses and CNAs are on staff, which is the baseline you want for a memory care setting, not a nice extra. Respite care is available too, so a family that needs a short-term stay covered isn’t stuck. There’s a residential care program running underneath all of it, and a regular calendar of social and recreational activities, so days have some shape to them beyond meals and medication.
Providence Newberg Medical Center is the closest hospital, a little under 12.5 miles out. That’s not next door, but it’s not nothing either, and it’s worth knowing if you’re mapping out what emergency access actually looks like. Pooneh Gray runs the place as President, so there’s a named person attached to the operation rather than a faceless entity.
What Cherrywood offers is fairly narrow but consistent: a long-tenured memory and respite care community with licensed nursing on-site and a steady activity schedule, not a facility trying to be everything to everyone.
12 years in operation Rank #270 / 375Years in operation — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 270th out of 375 homes in Oregon for years in operation. Shows how long this facility has been in operation compared to other Oregon facilities. Longer operating histories may benefit residents, families, and staff.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Oregon that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A community with a solid operating history and experience delivering ongoing care.
Walk Score: 43 / 100 Rank #324 / 475Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 324th out of 475 homes in Oregon for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average walk score across Oregon facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Oregon that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
Safety FeaturesEmphasizes security and safety in settings.
Staffing
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
ContactPooneh Gray, President (per BBB, record updated Jul 2026)
Respite Care
Licensed Nurses/CNAs
Pets not allowed
ActivitiesSocial & Recreational Activities available
Specific ProgramsResidential care
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1.9 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Mcminnville's city center to Cherrywood Memory Care's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 12.49 miles to nearest hospital (Providence Newberg Medical Center)
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| Cherrywood Memory Care | MC RC | Mcminnville (Northeast Doran Drive) | - | No |
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#270 / 375 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Cherrywood Memory Care is located in McMinnville, Oregon.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cherrywood Memory Care
What neighborhood is Cherrywood Memory Care in?
Cherrywood Memory Care is in the Northeast Doran Drive neighborhood of McMinnville.
Is Cherrywood Memory Care in a walkable area?
Cherrywood Memory Care has a walk score of 43. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
How long has Cherrywood Memory Care been in business?
Cherrywood Memory Care has been operating for approximately 12 years, based on available licensing and registration records.
Are pets allowed at Cherrywood Memory Care?
No, Cherrywood Memory Care has a no-pet policy.
Are there photos of Cherrywood Memory Care?
Yes — there are 8 photos of Cherrywood Memory Care in the photo gallery on this page.
What is the address of Cherrywood Memory Care?
Cherrywood Memory Care is located at 2750 Ne Doran Dr, Mcminnville, OR 97128.
What is the phone number of Cherrywood Memory Care?
(503) 408-0404 will put you in contact with the team at Cherrywood Memory Care.
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