10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Medford, OR

Weatherly Inn incorporates memory care, assisted living and independent living into one campus. The trained staff helps memory care residents get the most from the facility's social, spiritual and educational activities. Three chef-prepared meals are served restaurant-style every day in the spacious dining room. The facility's exercise, fitness and wellness programs help residents develop and maintain physical strength. Contact with animals can also help seniors dealing with memory loss, so families may be pleased to know Weatherly Inn is pet friendly. Scenic drives in the beautiful landscape surrounding Medford ensure residents aren't confined to the facility. There's an in-house beauty salon, so residents don't have to travel to look their best.

Prestige Senior Living makes the list due to its award-winning memory care service. Specially trained staff use various techniques to mitigate dementia's advance. Care extends to family members through regular support group meetings. There are pet therapy dogs, cats and llamas to stimulate the senses and a beauty salon to help residents look and feel better. To improve cognition and physical health, the facility hosts movie nights, chess tournaments and yoga. Three chef-prepared meals are served daily in the dining room on brightly colored plates to help residents recognize different foods. The wellness program is known as "Expressions." Its purpose is to turn everyday activities into life-enriching memories.

Bonaventure of Medford is a thoughtfully designed memory care community in a peaceful residential part of the city. The facility works with family members to develop suitable care plans for residents. Consequently, seniors can get the most benefit from their care, such as programs focused on memories that include objects from their past. Other programs, such as gardening, can help to maintain multiple senses. Residents have a choice of private or one-bedroom suites with bathrooms. Every living space has centrally controlled thermostats and emergency call systems. Staff accompany residents across the street to Donahue Frohnmayer Park, where they can walk in a beautiful landscape peppered with lush, mature trees.

Table Rock Memory Care Community is nestled in a residential community just off the Pacific Highway, making it easier for families to visit. It's also close to the airport for those coming from farther away. The facility makes our list because of its award-winning SPARK program. Each one is tailored to suit individual residents, focusing on programs and activities that encourage one-on-one interactions, promote a sense of purpose and optimize cognitive skills. For example, a senior may participate in art classes or do some baking and cooking under supervision. They can also be involved in donation drives and spiritual services.

Every resident at the Roxy Ann Memory Community is someone dealing with cognitive decline. Consequently, all activities and programs are to aid people with memory loss conditions. It also has an above-average staff-to-resident ratio, which means staff can devote more time to those in their care. The community applies the Eden Alternative philosophy of care, which promotes the creation of personal bonds between staff and residents to improve the senior's quality of life. It's known to decrease the need for medications and the use of restraints. Music, the arts and pets are also extensively used to stimulate the senses.

Pacific Living Centers of Medford at Arrowhead is a boutique, 11-bed community nestled in a peaceful residential area. Its compactness is a benefit, as staff and residents can develop stronger bonds through more regular interactions. As well as managing programs designed to slow down dementia's advance, staff also help with activities of daily living, such as eating and bathing. Seniors receive freshly made home-cooked meals every day, and staff handle all housekeeping and laundry duties. For exercise, there's a secure outdoor area with walking paths and a patio where residents can relax together. Additional security measures include a high-tech alarm system and video surveillance cameras.

Farmington Square Medford sits near the heart of the city, close to the Pacific Highway and the airport. Its residents have a choice of studio, one bedroom and companion suites, each with ADA-compliant bathrooms. Cable TV in the common area can be hooked up to residents' rooms and the staff handles housekeeping and laundry. It's a pet-friendly community, so residents should benefit from interactions with small animals in addition to the impact of wellness programs. These include a physical fitness program called "Our Transitions" and memory maintenance and spiritual activities. Residents receive freshly prepared meals three times per day, and drinks and snacks are available around the clock.

Pear Valley Senior Living is conveniently located opposite Twin Creeks Park, a delightful space with walking paths and gazebos where seniors and accompanying staff can relax. Within the facility, there's a secure, landscaped courtyard with plenty of benches, chairs and tables. Indoors, there are many activities that help seniors delay the effects of memory loss, such as a book club, painting classes and gentle exercises. The facility follows the well-established Eden Alternative philosophy that prioritizes human interactions. Consequently, many activities are directed by the residents, which can develop their cognitive abilities and promote greater self-worth. All studio apartments have bathrooms with walk-in showers and 24-hour call systems.

We like Skylark Senior Living because it's on the edge of Ashland but is conveniently close to the Pacific Highway and only minutes from a cluster of vineyards. It's a beautiful location, with landscaped grounds and raised garden beds. Memory care residents have a secure courtyard with walking paths. Staff is on-site 24/7, and there's a nurse should extra help be required. There are many programs and activities that can engage the senses, and there's a full-time wellness director to ensure each resident receives personalized care. Staff also help with activities of daily living, including eating and transferring.

We've included Village at Valley View because it is purpose-built for people dealing with memory loss and has an abundance of 5-star reviews. Stimulating bright colors abound, exterior sounds are dulled by the mature trees covering the hillside at the rear and each cottage has its own living room, den, bathroom and family-style dining room. There are outdoor secure courtyards where residents can get some gentle exercise. They can grow their own vegetables and flowers in the raised garden beds and relax on the rocking-chair porch. A team of registered nurses and care partners provide around-the-clock care. They manage many life-enriching sensory programs that incorporate music and physical activity.