Assisted living in Oregon: how it is licensed.
Who licenses assisted living in Oregon, and what to check before you choose.
What Oregon calls it
In Oregon, assisted living is licensed under the term “Assisted Living Facility / Residential Care Facility”. Other states use different names, so it helps to know the exact term when you search.
Who licenses and inspects
Oregon Department of Human Services, Community-Based Care Facility Licensing is the agency that licenses these communities. It is the official place to check a community’s license and inspection history. The state also lists an official facility search tool.
Memory care
Oregon offers a Memory Care Endorsement for facilities serving residents with dementia.
Paying for care
Medicare generally does not cover long term custodial care.
Oregon Department of Human Services describes the K Plan, a Medicaid state plan option, and a 1915(c) waiver that support people who want to stay in their home or in a community setting; its page does not name assisted living or residential care settings. Eligibility rules apply.
Checking a community
A searchable site with provider profiles, inspection reports, substantiated violations and regulatory actions for open and closed licensed long-term care settings.
Help and complaints
Oregon Long-Term Care Ombudsman supports residents of long term care and their families.
Also worth knowing in Oregon
Oregon licenses assisted living facilities, residential care facilities and memory care communities under Oregon Administrative Rules Chapter 411, Division 54, and the state marks each complaint report as substantiated, unsubstantiated or inconclusive.
Sources we checked (October 2026)
Licensing rules change. We checked the pages below. Confirm with the state agency.
Questions
Who regulates assisted living in Oregon?
Oregon Department of Human Services, Community-Based Care Facility Licensing.