Adult Foster Home Placement in Portland, OR
Help finding smaller residential homes — adult foster homes in Oregon and adult family homes in Washington.
Oregon's smaller residential homes are called adult foster homes. Washington uses the term adult family homes. In both cases, a few residents live in a house, often with a shared kitchen and living room, rather than in a large community of apartments.
Families sometimes prefer this because it feels more like a household than a building. Others prefer a larger assisted living community for the social life and the range of services. Neither is automatically better. Fit depends on the person, the staff, and what the home can support.
We explain how these homes generally work, help you understand the difference between the Oregon and Washington terms, and help you compare a short list. We do not operate any of these homes.
Free to families. You never get a bill from us, and Medicare is not part of it.
What we look at
- Whether a quieter household would suit your parent better than a larger community.
- What kinds of care the home is set up to provide, including memory support if that is needed.
- Who lives there now, and how staff are present through the day and night.
- How close the home is to family who plan to visit.
Questions families ask
- How many residents live here, and what is the staffing like overnight?
- What care can you provide, and what would mean a move somewhere else?
- How are meals handled, and can preferences be respected?
- Can we visit, and what does a typical afternoon look like?
- What is included in the monthly rate?
How the work generally goes
You talk with Alex. We listen, explain the settings, help you build a short list, and prepare you for visits. You and your family decide. The service is free to families. Read the full process.
Questions families ask
Are adult foster homes and adult family homes the same thing?
They are similar. Oregon calls these smaller residential homes adult foster homes, and Washington calls them adult family homes. Each state has its own rules.
Is a foster home right for someone with memory loss?
Some homes care for people with dementia and some do not. Ask each home what it can and cannot support. A doctor can advise on medical needs.
Do you operate any of these homes?
No. We do not operate a care facility. We help you find and compare homes, and the decision is yours.
Related services
- Assisted living placement for larger communities
- Memory care placement for dementia-focused settings
- Residential care facilities, a nearby Oregon setting type
Areas we serve
We help families in Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, Washington. See the service areas page for more on how we work across both.
Free help, any hour. We are here for you.
Talk with Alex at (503) 444-8702 — you never get a bill from us.
Free to families. Open 24/7. You never get a bill from us.