10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Grants Pass, OR

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As the century-old sign above 6th Street reads when you enter downtown Grants Pass, “It’s the climate.” Warm summer days, cool summer nights, and mild winters — this enchanting Pacific Northwest mountain town is a nature lover’s dream. Within city limits, residents take boat tours down the Rogue River or explore pristine parks like Riverside and Tom Pearce on paved trails and boardwalks. Just outside of town to the south, the extensive trail system at Cathedral Hills overlooks the city and the surrounding peaks, providing endless opportunities for adventurous hikers and bicyclists. Even the art in Grants Pass celebrates the outdoors: Public murals and bear statues decorate the Downtown Historic District, and the Evergreen Federal Bank’s Bear Hotel features exhibitions of whimsical, locally created sculptures and dioramas depicting the region’s diverse wildlife and geography.

In Grants Pass, memory care communities — sometimes called Alzheimer’s care or dementia care facilities — provide specialized care for seniors who have Alzheimer’s, dementia, or other forms of memory loss. These communities offer personalized cognitive rehabilitation programs alongside assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs). Memory care usually includes 24-hour supervision and unique design elements, like outdoor gardens and color-coded walls, to help ease anxiety, agitation, and other symptoms of dementia.

Cost of Memory Care in Grants Pass, OR

The median monthly cost of memory care is about $5,300 in Grants Pass and $5,900 in the state of Oregon.

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Cost of Living

The total household expenses associated with living in Grants Pass are rated 16 points below the national average. Grocery and other essential costs are also rated several points below the average, indicating that Grants Pass is relatively affordable.

Index Scores

All index scores are based on a scale that has the national average set at 100. A score of 200 indicates that the cost is twice as expensive as the national average, while a score of 50 indicates that the cost is half as expensive.

Household Expenses	Health Care	Insurance	Entertainment	Groceries	Clothing
84	90	82	75	88	85

Income and Housing

Median Income Age 45-64	Median Income Age 65+	Median Household Income	Average Individual Income	Median Employee Salary	Average Property Tax	One-bedroom Apartment Gross Rent Estimate
$43,856 per year	$30,759 per year	$37,444 per year	$22,280 per year	$37,006 per year	$2,217 per year	$626 per month

Local Hospitals

The top hospitals that service Grants Pass include:

Asante Three Rivers Medical Center

• Facility type: nonprofit, short-term acute care
• Bed count: 120+
• Specialties: emergency care, ICU, joint replacement, physical therapy

Weather and Climate

Grants Pass has a Mediterranean climate, with mild winters and warmer summers than many places in the Pacific Northwest. Summers tend to be hot and dry with much cooler nighttime temperatures; winters usually have more rainfall and some snow but don’t get extremely cold. The average humidity level in Grants Pass is 63%, and humidity levels are often highest during December at about 85%.

Seasonal Temperatures

January Average	January Maximum	January Minimum
39°F	47°F	31°F

July Average	July Maximum	July Minimum
69°F	89°F	50°F

Air Quality

• Relative Air Quality Index: 71

This index is based on a scale that has the national average set at 100. A score of 200 indicates twice the presence of air pollutants than the national average, while a score of 50 indicates half the presence.

Precipitation

• Average annual precipitation: 31″

Demographics and Values

Population Statistics

Median Age	Percent of Population Over 65	Population	Population Density	Average Household Size
40.6	19.8%	37,277	3,229.3 per square mile	2.3

Race & Ethnicity

American Indian or Alaskan Native	Asian	Black	Hispanic or Latino	Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	White (not Hispanic or Latino)
0.9%	1.2%	0.8%	9.3%	<0.1%	4.6%	84.7%

These figures were taken from the most recent U.S. Census.

LGBTQ+ Inclusivity

These scores were taken from the 2020 Human Rights Campaign’s Municipal Equality Index.

• Non-discrimination laws in Eugene: 29/30
• Overall inclusivity: 100/100

2016 Presidential Election Results for Josephine County

Democratic	Republican	Other
31.0%	62.4%	6.6%

Arts, Culture, Entertainment, and Recreation

Some of the most popular museums and historic sites in Grants Pass include:

• Downtown Historic District
• Evergreen Federal Bank’s Bear Hotel (art museum)
• Grants Pass Museum of Art
• Schmidt House Museum and Library
• The Redwoods Hotel
• Caveman Bridge and Redwood Empire sign
• Caveman Statue

Outdoor attractions in Grants Pass:

• Rogue River boat tours
• Cathedral Hills (trail system)
• Reinhart Volunteer Park (paved trails and playgrounds)
• Tom Pearce Park
• Gilbert Creek Park
• Dollar Mountain Trail Head
• Sky Crest Trail Head
• Timber Riders Trail Loop
• Valley of the Rogue State Park

Grants Pass’s top entertainment destinations and shopping districts are:

• Rogue Theatre
• First Friday Art Nights (downtown)
• Summer concert series at Riverside Park
• Saturday Market (crafts, music, local food)
• Grants Pass Golf Club
• Boatnik (speedboat race and festival)
• Josephine County Fairgrounds
• Downtown Grants Pass (restaurants and shops)

Transportation

Public transportation in Grants Pass is available via Josephine Community Transit, which operates bus routes with stops in Grants Pass and the rest of the county. Greyhound also has a stop in town.