Personal Care & Activities of Daily Living
Our caregivers provide respectful, dignified assistance with all personal care needs, tailored to each individual's preferences and abilities. We encourage as much independence as possible while ensuring safety and comfort at all times.
- Bathing, grooming, and personal hygiene support
- Dressing assistance and clothing management
- Toileting and incontinence care
- Mobility assistance and fall prevention
- Positioning and skin integrity monitoring
- Oral hygiene and denture care
- Personal laundry and room tidiness support
Medication Management
Our trained staff follow precise medication protocols to ensure each resident receives the right medications at the right time, with full documentation and ongoing physician coordination.
- Medication administration (oral, topical, injectable as authorized)
- Secure medication storage and handling
- Prescription coordination with pharmacies
- Full documentation of administration and any refusals
- Side effect monitoring and prompt reporting
- Controlled substance tracking per Oregon regulations
- Coordination with psychiatrists and primary care providers
Behavioral Support Services
We work closely with behavior consultants and our trained staff to implement individualized behavior support plans that promote positive outcomes, reduce challenging behaviors, and enhance each resident's quality of life.
- Implementation of individualized Behavior Support Plans (BSPs)
- Positive behavior reinforcement strategies
- Data collection and behavioral tracking
- De-escalation techniques and crisis prevention
- Collaboration with licensed behavior analysts (BCBA)
- Trauma-informed care training for all staff
Health Monitoring & Medical Coordination
We take a proactive approach to every resident's health — monitoring vitals, coordinating with medical teams, and ensuring timely responses to any changes in health status.
- Regular vital signs and weight monitoring
- Coordination with primary care, specialists, and dentists
- Staff accompaniment to all medical appointments
- Communication with nurses and DHS care managers
- Incident documentation and timely DHS reporting
- First Aid and CPR-certified staff on every shift
Nutrition & Meal Preparation
Healthy, home-cooked meals are prepared daily in our home, with full attention to dietary restrictions, therapeutic diets, cultural preferences, and each resident's individual tastes.
- Three nutritious meals plus snacks daily
- Therapeutic diets (diabetic, low-sodium, pureed, etc.)
- Cultural and religious dietary accommodations
- Hydration monitoring and encouragement
- Resident involvement in meal planning and cooking
- Grocery shopping and full food safety compliance
Life Skills Training & Independent Living
We actively support residents in developing and maintaining the skills that foster independence, self-determination, and meaningful daily engagement — always at the resident's own pace and within their own goals.
- Money management and budgeting practice
- Cooking participation and kitchen safety
- Household chores and personal responsibility
- Time management and daily scheduling
- Communication and social skills development
- Goal-setting through Individual Support Planning (ISP)
Direct Nursing Services (DNS)
Compassion 24-7 Care is a nurse-led group home. We accept and directly provide Direct Nursing Services (DNS) for residents who require skilled nursing oversight as part of their care — no separate DNS provider needed. Nursing is integrated into our residential model from day one.
- Nurse-led residential care model — on-site nursing oversight
- We accept residents with active DNS funding
- Skilled nursing assessments and care plan development
- Wound care, catheter care, and complex medical needs
- Injectable medication administration by licensed nurses
- Ongoing nursing documentation and DHS compliance
- Seamless intake — families do not need a separate DNS arrangement
Crisis Support & Safety Planning
Every resident has a personalized safety and crisis plan. Our fully awake overnight staff are trained in de-escalation and emergency response, and work closely with mental health crisis teams when needed.
- Individualized crisis and safety plans for every resident
- 24/7 fully awake staff for immediate response at all hours
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) trained staff
- Coordination with mobile crisis teams and 988 Lifeline
- Emergency preparedness and fire evacuation drills
- Thorough incident documentation and DHS reporting
