Portland Senior Care
At Portland Innovative Senior Living, we are dedicated to enriching the lives of our residents with compassionate senior care. Owner Amanda Shields directs the care of her residents with the philosophy that well-being encompasses physical health as well as emotional, social, and spiritual health and integrates this holistic approach in her care philosophy.
Expert Medical Oversight
Amanda is a Nurse practitioner with over 30 years of experience in the medical and nursing field with the majority of that providing primary medical care to the fragile elderly patient. Because of her experience and license, she is able to provide many services that other homes cannot – this has included in the past short term intravenous antibiotic therapy, intramuscular injections, blood draws, urinary straight catheters. She is able to recognize when a resident is not doing well and quickly able to intervene which helps to limit hospitalizations and emergency room visits which can be very distressing to the care home resident Her ability to communicate effectively with the residents medical providers is also unique in the foster home setting
Activities and Exercise
Amanda truly believes that the health, wellbeing and happiness of our residents stems from them remaining as active as possible – both physically and mentally. Most care homes do not provide structured activities or exercise, Portland Innovative Senior Living is the exception to this and is continuously looking for outside therapists to provide structured activities at the home to help improve the lives of our residents. This has included in the past a personal trainer, pet therapist, music/art therapist, horticultural therapist as well as an activities specialist that works with individuals on activities than can bring joy to their lives.
High Caregiver To Resident Ratio
Typically we staff with two caregivers for the majority of the day, although we may only have the 1 caregiver during the quiet times at the home. The high CG ratio has a positive effect on the quality of life and happiness of our residents but also contributes to their general health and wellbeing.
Nutritious, Home-Cooked Meals
We provide nutritious home cooked meals and try to accommodate the individual likes and dislikes of our residents. Amanda is dedicated to trying to support the local farmers and tries to use local produce that is organic. She also feels strongly about purchasing dairy products and meat that is humanely raised and as local as possible.
24 Hour Awake Staff
Our Portland senior care home staffing includes a 24 hour a day awake staff which is unusual in the care home setting.
Rates
Our care home is able to provide care to the resident with higher needs and is a wonderful alternative to the nursing home for long term care. Amanda prefers to have a flat monthly rate that includes all aspects of caring for the residents. She does not have a base rate and rate schedule that most homes have.
This rate would only increase as needed for cost of living adjustments
Please feel free to contact Amanda about the rates directly.
Whom is the right resident for Portland Innovative Senior Living?
Amanda feels that Portland Innovative Senior Living is a home that can meet the needs of the resident who is more complex and challenging, these may be residents whom would usually need more of a nursing home level of care. They may also be residents for different reasons have not done well in other homes.
Amanda always welcomes your questions about her home and whether your loved one would be able to get the care she/he needs at our home. Options like Portland adult day care or adult foster care can be hard to choose between. If she does not feel that we are the right fit she is more than willing to help you find a home or solution that would meet your needs.
