2024 Oregon Long Term Care State Report www.ohca.com 4 Long Term Care 101 Long term care is a continuum of services and supports, including health care, social services, and housing, provided to individuals living with chronic conditions or disabilities that affect their ability to perform activities of daily life. Oregon’s continuum of care is provided through settings that allow Oregonians to maintain their dignity, independence, and autonomy within safe environments while receiving the health care services and/or support they need. The care continuum includes in-home care, senior retirement housing, assisted living and residential care communities, memory care communities, and long and short stay skilled nursing/rehab communities. The Continuum of Long Term Care Services and Supports In-Home Care fIn-home health supports and services f Supplemental family support and companionship fHealth care services f Support with some activities of daily living (bathing, laundry, etc.) Independent Living/Senior Retirement Housing fApartment-style settings fRecreational activities fAmenities such as housekeeping and dining services Assisted Living/Residential Care fCommunity-based and home-like settings f Assistance with activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living such as bathing, transferring, and medication management Skilled Nursing fPost-acute rehabilitative care fIntensive, skilled nursing services Memory Care f Specialized care and support for people living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias fSecure settings f Staff trained to care for residents with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias and provide specialized services
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