What is Assisted Living and Residential Care?

Assisted living is a managed residential care facility or adult foster care home that provides various types of services and living arrangements including activities, personal care, meals, medication help, bathing help, dressing and transportation. Services can be customized to meet the residents needs.

Other keywords for assisted living are residential care facility, senior living community, senior housing, assisted living communities, skilled nursing homes.

As an award winning senior care provider, Sweet Bye N Bye offers two residential care communities, and local adult foster care homes in the Salem, Oregon area.

Types of Assisted Living

There are basically two types of housing and senior care available outside of ones own home depending on the level of care needed - Adult Foster Homes, Residential Care Facility (RCF) and In-Home Care.

Adult Foster Homes

Adult foster care homes are located in residential neighborhoods in Salem and provide an intimate setting for assisted living and excellent care. The goal is to create an atmosphere where where residents will feel like part of a family, and be treated with dignity and respect allowing them to retain their individuality and independence while receiving all the care they require at a fraction of the price of the larger facilities. View information about Adult Foster Home in the Salem area > Sweet Bye N Bye

Residential Care Facility

These will vary in the level of services provided. However, a common feature of RCF's are a multiple bed / private room full service residence for seniors that need assisted living in an community atmosphere managed by a professional staff.
View information about our two residential care facilities in the Salem area

 The Importance of State Inspections

 As an award winning senior living provider who has had a zero deficiency inspection, we know the importance of State inspections of senior care facilities.

One of the important things to know when evaluating a residential care facility is that the State report is available for public viewing and needs to be posted by the provider.

This allows a prospective resident's family to have a third party reference to the quality of care that they can expect. If there are deficiencies in the report, it is important to understand what they are and whether this affects the quality of care. For example, there may have been a slight oversight in minor paperwork that was resolved and did not have any impact on the quality of care.

During our FREE RN ASSESSMENT we will be glad to discuss our State inspection report with you. This assessment involves an R.N. performing a full assessment in the privacy of your own home and allows us to develop a personalized care plan for your loved one, and discuss fees for service with no obligation. We are committed to your privacy. We do not give out information to advertisers or unrelated third parties. Call us or send in your request below. 503.362.5885

The Importance of Local Ownership

As an award winning senior living provider who has strong references and connections in the local community, we know the importance of local ownership of a residential care facility for your loved one.

On Site Management and Control
We speak only from our experience as local owners and managers in that on-site management and control of quality care is important for us to maintain high standards. We have seen out of state owners set up a facility locally and try to compete with local owners who are already established and have strong references in the community from hospitals and other organizations.

The Importance of Local Authority and Reputation

In Salem, both Angela Estrada, R.N., and Robert Estrada, R.N. are recognized as experts in senior care, managers and owners of two residential care facilities, and five adult foster care homes. Angela Estrada is also recognized as a leader in the industry, both locally and in winning a Silver Crown Award.

Angela Estrada Wins Honorable Mention for Dorland Health Silver Crown Awards

The Silver Crown Awards seek to honor industry-leading organizations like assisted living facilities and home health agencies, as well as individual practitioners across a range of disciplines like geriatric care managers, facility directors and hospice and palliative care professionals.

The Silver Crown Awards also recognize the best in adult and senior-specific programs, such as Alzheimer’s care, and coverage entities like those that provide Medicare Advantage or pharmacy benefits.

Dorland Health, the publisher of the Case Management Resource Guide, the National Directory of Adult and Senior Services, the Senior Services Report, Case In Point Magazine and other resources for those in medical management, has provided information and development tools for those who care for adults and seniors for over two decades.

The Silver Crown Awards also recognize the best in adult and senior-specific programs.

Exceptional Care at Sweet Bye N Bye

"Hi, I'm Angela Estrada, RN, BSN, owner and operator of the award winning Sweet Bye N Bye residential care communities. My husband Robert and I have a combined 32 years of RN experience and over twenty years of combined experience owning/operating adult foster homes and residential care facilities. Our goals are to provide excellent care in an intimate setting where residents will feel like part of a family.

At The Sweet Bye N Bye, your loved one will be treated with dignity and respect allowing them to retain their individuality and independence while receiving all the care they require at a fraction of the price of the larger facilities."

As owners of Sweet ByeNBye, we are also dedicated to volunteer work and completed a mission to Peru to help with boys and girls orphanages, and various clinics.

Sweet ByeNBye provides assisted living with two options - a  residential care facility and adult foster care homes. Our services have won awards and have recently received a zero deficiency report from the State of Oregon. Located in Salem, Oregon , 2480 Coral Ave NE, Salem, OR 97305 » Map (503) 362-5885

Assisted Living, Residential Care, and Adult Foster Care Homes

from Angela Estrada, R.N., and Robert Estrada, R.N.,
owners of Sweet Bye N Bye
Award Winning Assisted Living

Hi, I'm Angela Estrada, RN, BSN, owner and operator of the The Sweet Bye N Bye care facilities. My husband Robert and I have a combined 32 years of RN experience and several years of experience owning/operating adult foster homes and residential care facilities.

Our goals are to provide excellent care in an intimate setting where residents will feel like part of a family. At The Sweet Bye N Bye, your loved ones will be treated with dignity and respect allowing them to retain their individuality and independence while receiving all the care they require at a fraction of the price of the larger facilities.

What is Assisted Living ?

Assisted living is often viewed as the best of both worlds. Residents have as much independence as they want with the knowledge that personal care and support services are available. Assisted living communities typically provide a private apartment, and are designed to provide residents with assistance with basic ADLs (activities of daily living) such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and offer medication assistance and/or reminders. These services are often offered at an additional cost. Assisted living communities differ from residential care facilities and nursing homes in that they don’t offer 24 hr services, or complex medical services. These settings are licensed and regulated by the Department of Human Services.

What is a Residential Care Facility?

Residential care facilities (RCFs) provide housing and supportive services for six or more people that need 24 hour care. These facilities are required to provide at least 8 hrs of nursing services per week, but do not provide 24 hr nursing services. Residential care facilities offer shared and private rooms. Residents have access to meals which are offered on a regular basis in a common dining room or by delivery. An RCF also provides enrichment opportunities such as a game room, lounge, and a common living room so that the residents can socialize and interact with each other. Nursing assessments, medical treatments, medication management, and personal care are provided in a manner that encourages maximum independence and enhances the quality of life. Many residential care facilities specialize in caring for individuals with Alzheimer's or dementia. These settings are licensed and regulated by the Department of Human Services.


What is an Adult Foster Care Home ?

Adult foster homes are single family residences that offer care in a smaller home-like setting. Adult foster care homes will average 4-5 residents per household, with a maximum of 5 residents. In adult foster homes, a caregiver provides, medication management, and personal cares in a manner that encourages maximum independence and enhances the quality of life. Care and supervision are provided to maintain a safe and secure setting. The adult foster home setting protects and encourages dignity, choice, and decision making. These settings are licensed and regulated by the Department of Human Services. These settings are ideal for the individual that wants a smaller setting, and more of a home feel. If an individual requires night time cares, or the assistance of more than one person to transfer, then they may not be appropriate for this setting.

What is Independent Living ?

Independent Living, often referred to as Retirement Communities, will congregate apartments, studio apartments, and town houses in one local area. Retirement Communities are designed specifically for independent senior adults who want to enjoy a lifestyle filled with recreational, educational, and social activities with other seniors. These communities are designed for seniors who are able to live on their own, manage their own cares and medications, but desire the security and conveniences of a community style living. Many Retirement Communities offer an enriched lifestyle with organized social and recreational programs as a part of everyday activities. These settings do not offer support services should a resident require assistance.


About Sweet Bye n Bye

The Sweet Bye N Bye Inc.was established in 2004 and has been providing licensed foster and residential care in Salem Oregon with six facilities and a staff of twenty. We set high standards in all aspects of care from medical to personal attention, activities, and quality of life for our residents.

Our five foster care homes are located in residential neighborhoods and have a full time attending staff member in addition to our transportation services.

We own two Residential Care Facilities. One has 16 private rooms and is located near Kaiser Medical Clinic and shopping areas in East Salem. The other is a new facility next door and has 32 beds. we are still accepting applications and offer a free R.N. assessment.

Sweet Bye N Bye
Assisted Living - Adult Foster Care Homes

503.362.5885

What is Assisted Living ?

Assisted living residences or assisted living facilities (ALFs) are housing facilities for people with disabilities. These facilities provide supervision or assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs); coordination of services by outside health care providers; and monitoring of resident activities to help to ensure their health, safety, and well-being.

Assistance may include the administration or supervision of medication, or personal care services provided by a trained staff person.

Assisted living as it exists today emerged in the 1990s as an elder care alternative on the continuum of care for people, for whom independent living is not appropriate but who do not need the 24-hour medical care provided by a nursing home and are too young to live in a retirement home. Assisted living is a philosophy of care and services promoting independence and dignity.

Assisted living in the United States

Within the United States assisted living spectrum, there is no nationally recognized definition of assisted living. Assisted living facilities are regulated and licensed at the US state level. More than two-thirds of the states use the licensure term "assisted living." Other licensure terms used for this philosophy of care include residential care home, assisted care living facilities, and personal care homes. Each state licensing agency has its own definition of the term it uses to describe assisted living. Because the term assisted living has not been defined in some states it is often a marketing term used by a variety of senior living communities, licensed or unlicensed. Assisted Living facilities in the United States had a National Median Monthly Rate of $3261.00 in 2011, a 2.39% increase over 2010 and a 5.99% increase over a six-year period from 2005-2011.

Types of Assisted Living

As widely varied as the state licensing and definitions are, so are the types of physical layouts of buildings that provide assisted living services. Assisted living facilities can range in size from a small residential house for one resident up to very large facilities providing services to hundreds of residents. Assisted living falls somewhere between an independent living community and a skilled nursing facility in terms of the level of care provided. Continuing care retirement facilities combine independent living, assisted living, and nursing care in one facility.

People who live in newer assisted living facilities usually have their own private apartment. There is usually no special medical monitoring equipment that one would find in a nursing home, and their nursing staff may not be available at all hours. However, trained staff are usually on-site around the clock to provide other needed services. Household chores are performed: sheets are changed, laundry is done, and food is cooked and served as part of the base rent and included services. Depending on their disclosure of services, assisted living services may include medication management, bathing assistance, dressing, escorts to meals and activities, toileting, transferring, and insulin injections by an RN. Some homes even have a beauty parlor on site. Grocery service is often available too. Where provided, private apartments generally are self-contained; i.e., they have their own bedroom and bathroom, and may have a separate living area or small kitchen. Registered nurses and license practical nurses are available by phone or e-mail 24 hours out of the day, to ensure proper teaching and/or education of staff available.

Alternatively, individual living spaces may resemble a dormitory or hotel room consisting of a private or semi-private sleeping area and a shared bathroom. There are usually common areas for socializing, as well as a central kitchen and dining room for preparing and eating meals.

Typical resident

An assisted living resident is defined as a resident who needs assistance with at least one of the activities of daily living.

A typical assisted living facility resident would usually be a senior citizen who does not need the level of care offered by a nursing home but prefers more companionship and needs some assistance in day-to-day living. Age groups will vary with every facility. There is currently a transformation occurring in long-term care. Assisted living communities are accepting higher and higher levels of care and nursing homes are becoming a place for those undergoing rehabilitation after a hospital stay or are individuals who need extensive assistance. Many assisted living communities now accept individuals who need assistance with all activities of daily living.

The Assisted Living Federation of America reports that the average age of assisted living residents is 86.9 years (female average age, 87.3; male average age, 85.7). Female residents (73.6%) outnumber male residents by almost 3 to 1. The majority (76.6%) of assisted living residents are widowed, and just over 12% are still married or have a significant other. The average length of stay for assisted living residents is 28.3 months (the median is 21.0 months).

Special needs

The residence may assist in arranging the appropriate medical, health, and dental care services for each resident. The resident generally chooses his or her medical doctor and dental services.
Residents who have periods of temporary incapacity due to illness, injury, or recuperation from surgery often are allowed to remain in the residence or to return from a rehabilitation center, skilled nursing facility or hospital if appropriate services can be provided by the assisted living residence. It is important to remember that assisted living residences are a bridge between living at home and living in a nursing home. Assisted living residences do not typically provide the level of continuous skilled nursing care found in nursing homes and hospitals.

More recently built facilities are designed with an emphasis on ease of use for disabled people. Bathrooms and kitchens are designed with wheelchairs and walkers in mind. Hallways and doors are extra-wide to accommodate wheelchairs. These facilities are by necessity fully compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) or similar legislation elsewhere.

The socialization aspects of ALFs are very beneficial to the occupants. Normally the facility has many activities scheduled for the occupants, keeping in mind different disabilities and needs.
Many ALFs also serve the needs of the mentally ill community, primarily people with some form of dementia including Alzheimer's disease, but also others as long as they do not present an imminent danger to themselves or others. In the United States, legislation enacted by each state defines not only the level of care, but often what conditions are prohibited from being cared for in such a home.

Sweet ByeNBye provides assisted living with two options - a  residential care facility and adult foster care homes. Our services have won awards and have recently received a zero deficiency report from the State of Oregon. Located in Salem, Oregon , 2480 Coral Ave NE, Salem, OR 97305 » Map (503) 362-5885

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Salem Assisted Living Facility Receives Zero Deficiency Status

Sweet Bye N Bye Inc, a Residential Care and assisted living facility based in Salem Oregon, recently received a zero deficiency report from the Client Care Monitoring Unit for the State of Oregon Department of Human Services during its re-licensing survey.


The surveys are completed every two years, and are the method used by the state to ensure that all facilities licensed by the state are in compliance with the Oregon's Administrative Rules.  There are over 460 licensed facilities in the State of Oregon.  

 Every state has their own regulations and rules for Residential Care and Assisted Living Facilities and they provide oversight in ensuring compliance with State Regulations, and ensuring the quality of the care that they provide. Having zero deficiencies is difficult to achieve, and according to a state report, only 5% of facilities achieve the zero citation score.  

Oregon Administrative Rule 411-54 provides the list of services that are required to be provided and meet minimum standards to avoid deficiencies. These include nutritious meals, menus, meal substitutions if needed, modified special diets if needed by a resident, personal and other laundry services, a daily program of recreational activities that are based on individual and group interests that meet physical, mental, and social needs, equipment, supplies, and space to provide for individual and group needs. Services must be provided to assist the resident in performing all activities of daily living, on a 24-hour basis, including assistance with mobility, bathing, personal hygiene, dressing, toilet needs, medication management, and room cleaning.  These services are designed to enhance the dignity, independence, individuality and decision making ability of the resident in a safe and secure environment while addressing the needs of the resident in a manner that supports and enables the individual to maximize abilities to function at the highest level possible.

 The bi-annual surveys are done to ensure quality services, and the reports are required to be posted in a conspicuous location for residents and visitors. Any individuals seeking for services from any of these facilities should ask to see the survey report in order to make the best decisions for placing their loved one.

About Sweet Bye N Bye Inc.
The Sweet Bye N Bye Inc. was established in 2004, and is locally owned and operated.  The company is owned by Angela and Robert Estrada, both RN’s. Together they have a combined 32 years of RN experience, that began in hospital based critical care areas, and for the last several years they have gained experience owning/operating adult foster homes and residential care facilities.   In 2011 Angela Estrada R.N. Sweet Bye N Bye won Silver Crown Award from Dorland Health for excellence in clinical nursing and senior care.

Their goals are to provide excellent care in an intimate setting where residents will feel like part of a family and be treated with dignity and respect allowing them to retain their individuality and independence while receiving all the care they require at a fraction of the price of the larger facilities.

The Sweet Bye N Bye Inc. operates 5 adult foster care homes and a residential care facility, all in Salem Oregon.  The five foster care homes are located in residential neighborhoods and have full time staffing in a small intimate setting.  The Residential Care facility has 16 private rooms, and is located on Coral Ave NE, near the Lancaster Kaiser medical clinic and area shopping.  Sweet Bye N Bye has set high standards for all aspects of care from medical to personal attention, activities, and quality of life for its residents.

Sweet ByeNBye Inc
Residential Care Facility2780 Coral Ave Salem, OR 97305
503-362-5885

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