Ashley Manor - Heidi is an assisted living community located in Grants Pass, OR, specializing in memory care services for seniors living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. The community is part of the Ashley Manor network, which has been providing residential care services throughout the Pacific Northwest for over 20 years. The facility is situated in a quiet, residential neighborhood, offering a peaceful environment that promotes comfort and familiarity for its residents.
The care team at Ashley Manor - Heidi develops personalized care plans tailored to each resident's unique needs and evolving health conditions. These plans encompass assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, and medication management. Staff are trained in dementia care and are present 24 hours a day to ensure residents’ safety and well-being. The community emphasizes a secure environment, featuring safety measures such as secured entryways and enclosed outdoor spaces to prevent wandering, which is particularly important for individuals with memory impairments.
Residents at Ashley Manor - Heidi benefit from structured daily routines and dementia-focused activities aimed at stimulating cognitive function and promoting social engagement. Examples of activities may include music therapy, arts and crafts, reminiscence sessions, sensory stimulation, and light physical exercise tailored to individual abilities. The home-like setting includes comfortable common areas designed to reduce confusion and anxiety, with familiar décor and easy-to-navigate layouts. Meals are prepared on-site, and menus are developed to accommodate dietary restrictions and preferences, although some families have voiced concerns about adherence to food allergies and special diets.
Accommodations at Ashley Manor - Heidi typically consist of private or semi-private rooms, allowing residents and their families to personalize their living spaces with cherished belongings. The community provides housekeeping, laundry services, and maintenance, aiming to relieve residents of everyday burdens and allow them to focus on enjoying their days.
Despite these offerings, some resident and family reviews have highlighted concerns about the quality of care. Reports include issues with personal hygiene and environmental cleanliness, insufficient attention to food allergies, and lapses in supervision of resident interactions. Medication management practices have also drawn criticism, with some families citing the use of sedative medications and a lack of coordination regarding drug interactions. Additionally, there have been comments about limited engagement opportunities for residents and dissatisfaction compared to other local memory care options. No recent changes to the facility’s services or staffing have been found in publicly available sources.
Costs at this community start at $4,030 and range up to $4,114. The average price in the community is $4,072, which is less than the average price in the area of $4,116. The cost of memory care in this area is essentially the same as the cost throughout the state. If the resident needs other services, additional services may increase the monthly cost.
