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Skylark Memory Care in Ashland, OR

Skylark Memory Care is an assisted living and memory care community in Ashland, OR.

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950 Skylark Place, Ashland, OR 97520

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3.1 from 32 reviews
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Overall Review of Skylark Memory Care

common 25 reviews mention this

Staff warmth and responsiveness vary

Residents and families describe both very responsive care and serious breakdowns by staff.

Many reviewers say the staff is kind, caring, attentive, and supportive, including during tours and day-to-day help. Several also describe specific moments of responsiveness, such as addressing health concerns promptly or helping with personal care needs. At the same time, other reviewers report communication problems, unreturned calls, and medication or care lapses that left residents without timely attention. There are also complaints about disrespectful interactions with families.

common 4 reviews mention this

Activities feel engaging for many

Residents are described as having regular, engaging activities and events.

Several reviews highlight a variety of activities and meaningful experiences, with families sometimes included. Reviewers also mention an activities director and describe options like monthly family dinners with entertainment. Other feedback contrasts this by saying some residents spend much of the day sitting in a common area with fewer activities than expected.

caveat 7 reviews mention this

Food draws strong mixed feedback

Food quality and meal experience are a common point of agreement and disagreement.

Some residents and families praise the food, describing it as unique, enjoyable, and improving over time, including desserts. Others are much more critical, calling meals nasty, disappointing, or like institutional food. A few reviewers also compare meals to what they experienced at other places, framing the difference as significant.

differentiator 7 reviews mention this

Memory care includes hands-on support

Reviews describe medication support and daily assistance as central to care.

Positive reviews describe nurses and caregivers stepping in quickly with health issues and coordinating with care providers. Residents are also described as receiving help with daily tasks like dressing and bathing, along with medication management. Negative reviews include serious concerns about medication delivery and attention to medical needs, which some families say they reported and still experienced gaps.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 32 resident community capacity 32 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Memory Care Memory Care

Amenities

  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Rogue Valley International (14 miles away) Rogue Valley International (14 miles away)

Care Services

  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Mild cognitive impairment Mild cognitive impairment
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Specialized memory care programming Specialized memory care programming

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Physicians

  • Cropper Medical (0.7 miles)
  • Artisan Eyeworks (1 miles)
  • Hersey Health Care (1.1 miles)
  • Crum, Theodore Asante Family Medicine (1.1 miles)
  • Elizabeth Institute (1.1 miles)
  • Siskiyou Eye Center (1.1 miles)
  • Ashland Center For Womens Health (1.2 miles)

Cafes

  • Pony Espresso (1.1 miles)
  • Rogue Valley Roasting Co. (1.1 miles)
  • Cafe 116 (1.1 miles)
  • Case Coffee Roasters (1.1 miles)
  • Morning Glory (1.6 miles)
  • Case Coffee Roasters (1.7 miles)
  • Starbucks (1.8 miles)

Parks

  • Garfield Park (1.1 miles)
  • Japanese Garden, Lithia Park (1.6 miles)
  • Hunter Park (1.7 miles)
  • Blue Heron Park (7.1 miles)
  • Colver Park Phoenix Oregon (7.1 miles)

Restaurants

  • Hiro Ramen (1.1 miles)
  • Brothers' Restaurant (1.2 miles)
  • Mix Sweet Shop (1.2 miles)
  • The Breadboard Restaurant (1.2 miles)
  • Pie + Vine (1.2 miles)
  • Belle Fiore Estate (1.2 miles)
  • Subway (1.6 miles)

Hospitals

  • Asante Ashland Community Hospital (1.3 miles)
  • Ashland Community Healthcare Services (1.3 miles)
  • Hearthstone Nursing & Rehabilitation Center (9.9 miles)
  • Asante Health System (10.1 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Rite Aid (2.2 miles)
  • Grateful Meds (4.3 miles)
  • Asante Medford Pharmacy (9.8 miles)
  • Black Oak Pharmacy (10 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Catholic Church-Our Lady of the Mountain (2.4 miles)

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