Communities in Grants Pass, OR

Averaging $6,963 per month, memory care in Grants Pass costs more than the state and national median rates of $6,306 and $5,625, respectively. Seniors in Grants Pass pay a little more than those in the state capital of Salem, where rates run $6,875 per month. However, dementia care communities in Portland charge less, at around $6,219 per month, and those in Albany are even more affordable, at $5,663 per month. Grants Pass seniors pay less for memory care than their contemporaries in Eugene, where average monthly fees are $7,029.    

Note: Residential memory care is usually offered in assisted living facilities, and in general, memory care rates tend to be 20-30% higher than assisted living rates. No national database currently tracks memory care costs in the United States, so we've estimated the monthly memory care costs listed below by adding 25% to the rates listed in Genworth's 2021 Cost of Care Survey.

The median cost of memory care in Grants Pass is $6,963 per month, although costs vary depending on services and amenities.

While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for memory care, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance memory care costs include:

• Veterans Benefits
• Life Insurance Policy
• Long-Term Care Insurance
• Reverse Mortgage

For more information about different ways to finance memory care, visit our Memory Care in Oregon page.

In Grants Pass, memory care runs $1,393 higher than assisted living. In-home care and home health care are a little cheaper still, each averaging $5,482 per month. Nursing homes are the most intensive care settings and have the highest costs of care. A semiprivate room typically costs around $10,418 per month, which is several thousand dollars more than dementia care.

The Oregon Department of Human Services administers licenses for memory care communities in Grants Pass and throughout the state. The department is responsible for making sure facilities follow rules and regulations and comply with licensing terms. In addition to periodically inspecting facilities, the department receives complaints from concerned parties.

• Grants Pass has a mild climate, with pleasant summers and cool winters. Although the area has slightly fewer sunny days per year, 196, than the national average of 205, it sees less precipitation than many destinations around the nation. Snow is rare and the city receives roughly 30 inches of rain annually.   
• Although the city’s cost of living is similar to the national average, seniors in Grants Pass have lower overall costs than in many other parts of Oregon. Transportation costs are especially low when compared with national norms, and costs for housing and groceries are below the state averages. The lack of state sales tax may also help locals get more for their money.
• Regarding crime rates, the violent crime rate of 22.1 in Grants Pass is in line with the national average of 22.7. Property crime is more common; the local rate of 77.7 is more than double that of the country’s average. Seniors concerned about living alone may feel more at ease in a residential care setting, such as a memory care community, which usually has security measures.
• Although Grants Pass has 60 fewer doctors per capita than the national average, the city offers affordable health care. Locals generally pay around 12% less for hospital treatments and physician appointments than the nationwide average rate.
• Located in Grants Pass, Asante Three Rivers Medical Center received the Pathway to Excellence accreditation several times. It offers routine and urgent medical services, and it is especially noted for its orthopedic services.