From the Salem Reporter
By Callie Hair
According to the Oregon Department of Human Services Aging and People with Disabilities office, there are currently 432 such residences — licensed as Adult Foster Homes — operating within 25 miles of Salem. The homes include live-in support services provided by the property owner, with no more than five residents per house, said office spokeswoman Elisa Williams. More homes still are registered under the OHS’ Developmental Disabilities office and the Oregon Health Authority’s Behavioral Health Services, she added.
Unlike larger institutions like hospitals or nursing homes, these houses don’t typically include on-staff nutrition directors solely responsible for addressing dietary needs, Short said. Instead, a caretaker will go on a grocery run, similar to how any ordinary family’s household would usually operate.
While the staff are highly trained in caregiving, there’s often no formal process to address the residents’ nutrition needs, she added.
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