Page 2 of Best Memory Care in Salem, OR

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 16 memory care providers in Salem, OR using OR Dept. of Human Services (ODHS) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank memory care in OR
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Info below is compiled from the OR Dept. of Human Services (ODHS), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.

Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.

Care Types in This Table AL (Assisted Living): Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing. NH (Nursing Home): 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility): Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. RC (Respite Care): Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break. RESC (Residential Care): Personal care and daily-living support in a smaller, more intimate residential setting. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care. HOS (Hospice Care): Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment.
City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
A 0–100 score of a facility's regulatory inspection record, shown as a letter and compared with other facilities of the same kind in the same state. This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine grade. It is not a government rating. A dash means we have no inspection data for that facility.
Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
Description of bed or unit types offered (e.g. assisted living, memory care), as reported in state or facility disclosures.
Number of years the company has been in operation.
Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
Total count of deficiencies (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
The average number of deficiencies this facility receives each time it's inspected, calculated as total deficiencies ÷ total inspections. A lower number suggests more consistent compliance with safety and care standards.
A named contact for the facility. Hover the name to see their role — Administrator (state administrator of record or facility-provided administrator), Nursing Director, Medical Director, or Staff. The most authoritative available is shown.
Bonaventure of Salem Assisted Living
MC
AL
IL
Se Salem
65
Facility 65
OR AVG 63
Rank #72 / 178
C+No--
14
Facility 14
OR AVG 22
Rank #136 / 192
10
52
Facility 52
OR AVG 31
Rank #158 / 177
5.2
Facility 5.2
OR AVG 4.4
Rank #123 / 177
Kylie Spragg
Tierra Rose Care Center
MC
AL
NH
RESC
SNF
Ne Salem
-C-No
52
Facility 52
OR AVG 55
Rank #118 / 212
--12796.6Colleen Rees
Sweet Bye N Bye Memory Care
MC
AL
HOS
RESC
Salem (North Lancaster)
--No
66
Facility 66
OR AVG 55
Rank #78 / 212
Private Rooms
6
Facility 6
OR AVG 22
Rank #174 / 192
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Cedar Village Assisted Living & Memory Care
MC
AL
Salem (Northgate)
--Yes
35
Facility 35
OR AVG 55
Rank #162 / 212
Studio / 1 Bed----Salvador Gutierrez Cornejo
Cherrywood Memory Care
MC
RC
Mcminnville
--No
43
Facility 43
OR AVG 55
Rank #149 / 212
-
12
Facility 12
OR AVG 22
Rank #139 / 192
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Fieldstone Village at Keizer Ridge Assisted Living & Memory Care
MC
AL
RC
Keizer
--Yes
12
Facility 12
OR AVG 55
Rank #195 / 212
-----Staci Taylor

Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each memory care community is ranked against every other OR memory care community we track that reports that metric, not just the 16 analyzed for Salem. See how we rank facilities

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Overview of Bonaventure of Salem Assisted Living

Bonaventure of Salem Assisted Living offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care in Salem, Oregon. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living includes help with tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision.

Having these care levels in one community can suit a resident whose needs grow over time without requiring a move elsewhere. The community has 65 beds. Respite care is available for short stays, which can give a family caregiver time to travel or recover.

A salon and spa provides personal grooming services on site, and outdoor patios give residents places to spend time outside. Accessible transportation supports residents who need adapted travel, while wheelchair accessibility accommodates people who use mobility devices. Kelly Barrick serves as the administrator, and Bonaventure of Salem operates the community.

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Overview of Tierra Rose Care Center

At 4254 Weathers Street NE in Salem, Marion County, Tierra Rose Care Center has been running as a nursing facility for 32 years. The 76-bed community is operated by CML, Inc. and administered by Colleen Rees. It sits about 2 miles from Salem’s city center, in a moderately walkable neighborhood with a Walk Score of 50.

The care structure is intermediate nursing: 24-hour staffing, a doctor on staff, and rehabilitation services, with total nursing hours at 5 hours and 23 minutes per resident per day. That figure reflects a staffing model oriented toward residents with ongoing care needs rather than high-intensity acute episodes.

A park setting with fountains, a pond, and walking paths gives the physical environment more texture than most comparable buildings. Residents have private and semi-private rooms, access to a beauty/barber shop, and a private dining room available for family visits. Three meals are provided daily.

State inspections have touched on medication management, infection control, staffing credentials, environmental safety, and care planning. The Oregon Department of Human Services, Aging and People with Disabilities performs the oversight.

Tierra Rose Care Center is a long-tenured Salem nursing facility with outdoor grounds that stand out at this care level. Families considering it for a loved one needing sustained daily nursing support will find a physically comfortable setting with a track record long enough to have generated a real compliance history.

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Overview of Sweet Bye N Bye Memory Care

Sweet Bye N Bye Memory Care offers assisted living, hospice care, memory care, and residential care in Salem, OR. Memory care provides supervised support for residents with memory loss, while assisted living helps with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication. Hospice care and end-of-life care support address the needs of residents receiving comfort-focused care, and residential care combines living arrangements with support in the residence.

Private rooms give each resident a single-occupancy living space. Respite care provides short-term stays for a family caregiver who needs to travel or recover, and the community may be a good fit for someone with memory loss who needs supervised care and a private room. In-house primary care and a doctor on staff provide medical care within the community, while contracted psychiatric care provides access to psychiatric services; Rehabilitation services and transportation services support therapy needs and travel to appointments or other destinations. Robert and Angela Estrada own the community, and a Walk Score of 66 places the area in the somewhat walkable band, meaning some errands can be done on foot and a resident who no longer drives may be able to manage limited nearby errands independently.

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Overview of Cedar Village Assisted Living & Memory Care

Cedar Village Assisted Living & Memory Care offers assisted living and memory care in Salem, OR. Assisted living includes help with bathing, dressing, and medication while a resident maintains an apartment; Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone who may be at risk of wandering. Housing includes private studios and one bedroom apartments, with a studio offering one private space and a one bedroom apartment providing a separate bedroom. Having both care levels may suit a resident whose needs grow over time, since care can change without leaving the community. The community has a Walk Score of 35, placing it in a car dependent setting where most errands require a car or a ride. Pets are allowed, so a resident may continue living with a pet.

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Overview of Cherrywood Memory Care

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.

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Overview of Fieldstone Village at Keizer Ridge Assisted Living & Memory Care

At The Village at Keizer Ridge Assisted Living and Memory Care, located in Keizer Ridge, OR, residents find a supportive community serving Salem and the Portland area. Regardless of their previous residence, The Village at Keizer Ridge welcomes everyone with open arms. The neighborhood offers tranquility and convenience, situated near essential amenities like shops and post offices. Residents of The Village at Keizer Ridge enjoy worry-free living with comfortable accommodations and a range of assisted living amenities. Gourmet dining options, including 24/7 access to delicious meals, ensure culinary satisfaction. Moreover, the community provides diverse facilities such as a spa, salon, theater, and serene gardens, fostering well-being and enjoyment. With various living options and comprehensive care services, residents can transition seamlessly while maintaining their desired lifestyle.

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Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Resident Experience
  • 25%
    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
  • 10%
    Website
  • 10%
    Stability
  • 5%
    Environment
01

Resident & Family Experience 35%

The single largest share of every ranking. Aggregated review sentiment and volume from major platforms — the closest signal to real resident experience.

  • Includes
  • Review Sentiment
  • Review Volume
02

Regulatory & Safety Record 25%

State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

  • Includes
  • State Inspections
  • Citations/Inspection
  • % Inspections w/ Citations
  • Complaint Visits
  • Accreditations
  • BBB Rating
03

Visual Media & Transparency 15%

Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.

  • Includes
  • Video Tours
  • Virtual Walkthroughs
  • Photo Quantity
  • Photo Quality
04

Website & Operator Transparency 10%

Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.

  • Includes
  • Website Content
  • Mobile Usability
  • Staff Info Available
  • Owner Info Available
05

Community Stability 10%

Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.

  • Includes
  • Occupancy Rate
  • Bed Options
06

Environment & Pricing 5%

Walkability and pricing transparency. Walk Score is weighted higher for Independent Living than for Memory Care, where most residents do not leave unaccompanied.

  • Includes
  • Walk Score
  • Pricing Transparency
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Memory Care in Salem at a glance

Avg Walk Score: 44/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in Salem, OR. A third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100) measuring convenience and context, not healthcare quality. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 50/ 100
Avg No. of Beds: 71The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Salem, OR. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90
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Frequently Asked Questions about Memory Care in Salem, OR

What is the average cost of memory care in Salem, OR?

The average monthly cost of memory care in Salem, OR is approximately $5,500. Actual rates vary by community, level of care, and floorplan.

What is the price range for memory care in Salem, OR?

Memory care in Salem, OR typically ranges from $4,500–$7,000 per month, depending on the community, room type, and care needs.

What is the typical staff-to-resident ratio at memory care communities in Salem, OR?

Memory care communities in Salem, OR typically operate with a staff-to-resident ratio in the range of 1:5–1:8.

What's the difference between assisted living and memory care in Oregon?

Assisted living in Oregon supports residents with daily activities (bathing, dressing, medication management) while preserving independence. Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's or dementia, and adds 24/7 secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and structured routines designed to reduce confusion and wandering.

Does Oregon Medicaid cover memory care?

Oregon Medicaid does not directly pay room-and-board for memory care, but most states (including Oregon) offer Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers that can offset the cost of care services delivered inside a licensed community. Eligibility, waitlists, and covered services vary — check directly with the state Medicaid agency.

What is memory care?

Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia, with secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and routines built to reduce confusion and wandering.

How many memory care communities are listed on this page?

This page features 16 memory care communities in Salem, OR. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.