There often comes a moment when “business as usual” is no longer enough. Perhaps you’ve noticed that your parent needs more physical assistance than a standard assisted living environment can provide, or perhaps a new medical requirement like a feeding tube has made their current living situation unsustainable.
We understand that these changing health needs can bring significant new challenges and emotional stress to families. You want the best clinical care, but you also want your loved one to feel like themselves, to have “purposeful living” and “happiness” rather than just a list of medical tasks. Our goal is to earn your trust through personalized care in a joyful, boutique-style senior community.
The Enhanced Care Advantage: Advanced Support When It Matters Most
At Arcadia Senior Living Portland, we have thoughtfully created an environment specifically designed to support individuals with Enhanced Care needs. This isn’t just about providing more help; it’s about delivering that help with skill, compassion, and dignity.
A Specialized Clinical Environment
Our dedicated Enhanced Care neighborhood is conveniently located on the first floor of our community, ensuring easy access and a focused environment for our residents. Because we are managing “higher acuity” needs, we provide a level of support that goes well beyond standard senior living.
What sets the Enhanced Care neighborhood apart?
- Higher Staffing Ratios: We ensure more team members are available to provide the attentive care your loved one deserves.
- Advanced Mobility Support: Our team is trained in two-person transfers and utilizes mechanical lift support to ensure safety and comfort for residents with limited mobility.
- Clinical Accommodations: Unlike many traditional settings, we can provide feeding tube accommodations, allowing residents with complex nutritional needs to remain in a residential, boutique setting.
- Proactive Wellness: We conduct frequent safety and wellness checks to ensure our residents are thriving and secure.
- Tailored Care Plans: We work closely with families, physicians, and care teams to ensure every resident has a personalized care plan that addresses their unique needs.
Dignity and Lifestyle: More Than Just Medical Care
A common fear for adult children is that “higher care” means “less life.” At Arcadia, we believe the opposite should be true. We don’t just provide care, we create a lifestyle. Even as health needs increase, we encourage independence while offering top-rated amenities and activities.
The Life Enrichment Department
Our Life Enrichment Department specializes in creating personalized, dignified, and engaging activities specifically for those in our Enhanced Care program. We recognize that every resident has a unique energy level and personality. Whether it is a short, meaningful moment of connection or a full-day program, we honor their preferences to ensure each day feels fulfilling.
Supportive End-of-Life Care
Dignity is perhaps most important during life’s final chapters. Arcadia offers supportive end-of-life care, ensuring that residents and their families are treated with the utmost respect and compassion during this sensitive time. We are committed to delivering the care our residents deserve without ever compromising their quality of life.
The Local Heart: Why “Locally Owned” Matters
When you choose Arcadia Senior Living, you are choosing a community with a “local heart”. We are proud to be a locally owned and operated community.
Being local means we are deeply invested in the Portland community. We aren’t a distant corporation; we are your neighbors. This local ownership allows us to maintain our “boutique-style” feel and stay focused on what matters most: the connection between our staff, our residents, and their families.
Take the Next Step
If you are feeling overwhelmed by a loved one’s increasing health needs, you don’t have to navigate this alone. We invite you to see how our Enhanced Care neighborhood combines advanced clinical support with a joyful, purposeful lifestyle.
- Visit Us: 13031 SE Foster Road, Portland, OR 97236
- Call for a Tour: (503) 206-8930
- Email Resident Relations: admissionsmanager@arcadiaretirement.com
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