Emerson House Portland

Emerson House Portland is a nice assisted living community in Portland, Oregon. It is within dynamic Multnomah County which is part of the Beaver State.

Emerson House was designed and built in 1999 specifically for those with cognitive and memory impairments. Many architectural details were incorporated into the building design to support residents with dementia including a circular floor plan that provides ease of access and continuous walking opportunities; community dining rooms and activity areas on every floor, and individual memory boxes that help residents recognize which room is theirs while keeping them connected to family and happy memories in their past.

Before a new resident arrives at Emerson House, every effort is made to create a gentle and welcoming transition. This begins with a comprehensive assessment, which includes the prospective resident, their family and physician. Our next step is to develop a customized plan of memory care taking into consideration the resident’s social history and medical needs along with recreational interests, spiritual dimensions and other personal issues to ensure their well-being and comfort.

Our process is designed to be thorough and comprehensive:

• Step 1: Begins with a comprehensive assessment, which includes the prospective resident, their family and their physician.
• Step 2: We develop a customized plan of care taking into consideration the resident’s social history and medical needs along with their recreational interests, spiritual dimensions and other personal issues to ensure their well-being and comfort.
• Step 3: Monitor each individual as they adapt to their new environment and adjust their care plan accordingly.

Personal needs are given top priority at Emerson House. Our building design allows the professional staff to provide comprehensive twenty-four hour care. The compassionate and specially-trained staff is ready to respond to emergencies, manage medicines and monitor the health of each resident according to their customized plan of care.

Our staff works 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, following Emerson House’s philosophy to help each person be as independent as possible for a long as possible. Our four progressive levels of care ensures that each person gets the appropriate amount of assistance with their daily living and medical needs, and our person-centered approach to care means that all services are delivered in a manner that respects the individual’s relationships, life experiences, abilities and preferences.

Emerson House offers all of its resident’s services that include:

• Specially selected and highly skilled team to supervise all activities 24 hours each day.
• Registered nurse and specially trained medication aides on site.
• Delicious seasonal menus designed by professional chef to meet all dietary needs and help stimulate appetite.
• Daily in-house activity program offering opportunities for companionship, mental stimulation and exercise. Twice monthly excursions to places of interest in Portland and beyond.
• Assistance with personal hygiene, including bathing, grooming, dressing, and incontinence management.
• Family support groups and meetings.
• Closed circuit cameras throughout the building and perimeter offer safety and security to residents. Entry key fobs offer easy access for families.
• Secured and inviting outdoor garden and verandas where families can gather.
• Fully monitored fire protection.
• Optional services include: Beauty and barber salon, professional foot care clinic, and dental hygienist visits.
• Professional housekeeping staff providing linens and personal laundry service.
• In addition to long-term residential care, Emerson House offers respite (when available) and adult day care services.