Albany, OR adult foster care home placement and referral agency

Albany, OR adult foster care homes are also known as adult foster homes, care homes and residential care homes. Our online Albany, OR adult foster care home placement and referral agency service directory will help seniors search for and find top affordable adult foster care homes that will meet their senior care needs.

There are many excellent adult foster care homes in Albany to choose from. For your convenience, we are listing some of the best affordable Albany, OR adult foster care homes that accept private pay. Carewatchers is proud to have adult foster care homes listed with us who help residents achieve their independence while maintaining quality care and protecting resident's rights.

Adult Foster Care Home Services

There are a wide range of services offered by adult foster homes, therefore, consumers should look at each care home closely to see if the services provided will meet their needs. Residents in a residential care home require varying levels of personal care.

Residential care homes provide room, board, laundry, supervision and the necessary help with activities of daily living, personal care and social services. Adult foster homes in Albany, offer residents a real home setting that is comfortable and secure.

Adult foster care homes Albany, OR can range in size from being a one bed facility up to ten beds. Adult foster care homes offer private rooms, shared rooms or rooms with baths. Settings for board and care homes in Albany, OR can vary from luxurious homes to average size houses.

Caregiver Duties

Most adult foster care homes have one to two caregivers per shift, the owner being the back up. The caregiver is generally responsible for meals as well as for keeping the home clean. The caregiver's staff-to-resident ratio is lower than other facility type.

Adult foster care homes in Albany, OR are often half the cost of nursing home care, and in most cases, it is even more affordable than assisted living care. However, cost can vary depending on the geographical location of the Albany, OR adult foster care home.

Adult Foster Care Home Regulations

Albany adult foster care homes or board and care homes are regulated by the State of Oregon. Oregon has their own policies that define and regulate what care and services are required for an adult foster care home to meet the state standards. Oregon has used adult foster homes for many years as the least restrictive and least expensive place to care for the aging population.

Listed below are four Albany, OR adult foster care homes. You can call them directly, or you may call Carewatchers. Our service is no cost to the consumer. Thank you for searching our online adult foster care home placement and referral agency service directory for a referral or placement.

What are adult foster home providers responsible for?

The goal of an adult foster home licensee is to provide care and services to residents while supporting their independence, choice and right to make decisions. Adult foster homes provide the opportunity for residents to reside in a safe and caring family-like environment.

Adult foster home providers may help with:

• eating

• dressing

• bowel and bladder care

• bathing and grooming

• walking, which may include getting in or out of a bed or a chair

• behavioral issues as needed.

They also perform general tasks including:

• laundry

• medication management

• meal preparation

• transportation arrangements

What are the three classifications of adult foster homes?

Adult foster home classifications in Oregon are primarily based on the experience and/or training of the providers. In each classification, the licensee may only admit residents with a certain number of impairments. These impairments are defined according to six major activities of daily living (ADLs), including:

• Eating/nutrition: The ability to eat with or without special equipment;

• Dressing:The ability to dress and undress; to comb one's hair; to file nails, and to use makeup, etc

• Personal hygiene:The ability to bathe, wash hair, shave and care for teeth;

• Toileting: The ability to get to and from the toilet, to wash afterward and to adjust clothing;

• Mobility:The ability to get around, both inside and outside of the home, using items like canes and wheelchairs, if needed, in addition to the ability to transfer from bed or wheelchair; and

• Behavior management:The ability to understand one's needs in areas such as health and safety. Issues with confusion, disorientation, forgetfulness or wandering may be considered behavior management needs.

Adult foster home classifications are then based on the level of care that potential residents might need and the experience and training of the licensee and resident manager or shift caregivers, as applicable.

CLASS 1: A class 1 license authorizes the licensee to admit residents who may need assistance with up to four of their ADL’s. The applicant must pass the department’s basic training course and examination.

CLASS 2: A class 2 license may be issued if the applicant has two or more years of experience providing care to adults who are elderly or physically disabled. This AFH may admit residents who require assistance in all ADLs but require full assistance in no more than three ADLs. In addition, the applicant must complete and pass the department’s basic training course for AFH potential licensees; or

CLASS 3: A class 3 license may be issued if the applicant is a currently licensed health care professional in Oregon or if the applicant possesses the following qualifications:

• Has at least three years of experience providing care to adults who are elderly or physically disabled and require full assistance in four or more of their ADLs.

• Has satisfactory references from at least two licensed health care professionals who have direct knowledge of the applicant's ability and experience as a caregiver.

In addition, the applicant must complete and pass the department’s basic training course and exam for potential AFH providers.

Staff from the Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS), Aging and People with Disabilities (APD), or the Area Agency on Aging (AAA) offices verify the qualifications of the caregiver and then determine the classification of the adult foster home. Representatives from the local office also conduct annual licensing inspections in the adult foster homes, and investigate complaints and concerns if they arise.

Does the state oversee Oregon's adult foster homes?

Yes. Adult foster homes in Oregon are inspected and licensed, both before the licensee can accept residents and then at least annually as long as the licensee stays in business. If there is a complaint about the care provided to the residents or the condition of the facility itself, staff from the Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS), Aging and People with Disabilities (APD), or the Area Agency on Aging (AAA) office will investigate.