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Salem Transitional Care in Salem, OR

Salem Transitional Care is a nursing home community in Salem, OR.

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Salem Transitional Care in Salem, OR

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3445 Boone Road SE, Salem, OR 97317

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

3.4 from 65 reviews
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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1 stars
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Overall Review of Salem Transitional Care

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Rehab and therapy stand out

Physical and occupational therapy are a major focus for short-term recovery.

Many residents and families describe getting daily or frequent PT and OT as part of the transitional rehab experience. Several mention the therapy helped with mobility and recovery progress, including periods when walking was very limited and improved over time. A few reviews also frame therapy as the best part of the day and highlight knowledgeable, hands-on therapists working alongside nursing staff.

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Staffing and call response concerns

Some families report delays and limited staffing when they need help.

A recurring concern is that getting assistance can take too long, including long waits for nurses to answer call lights and phone calls. Multiple reviews describe periods of being short-staffed, including needing to wait hours for check-ins or water. Some residents also report being short on staff specifically for responding to call lights, and at least one family says phones were hard to reach when they needed updates.

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Caregivers feel genuinely caring

Residents and families frequently describe staff as kind, attentive, and professional.

Across many reviews, families praise the day-to-day bedside manner—especially nurses, therapists, and aides described as patient, respectful, and attentive. Several mention that staff encouraged recovery and communicated with family members, which helped reduce stress during stays. Even when criticisms appear in other reviews, many still point to particular caregivers or teams as delivering compassionate support.

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Clean facility and newer feel

Residents commonly mention cleanliness and a newer facility feel.

Several reviews describe the building as clean and well kept, with room cleaning and a generally maintained look. A number of families also call out the facility as newer or up-to-date, describing it as suitable for recovery and visits. Where concerns are raised in other reviews, cleanliness is sometimes cited as a limited positive or baseline improvement.

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Dining is often praised, with diet notes

Dining quality is a frequent highlight, with some diet-specific complaints.

Many reviews say the meals were good, ample, and served on time, with a few mentioning variety or desserts. Some residents also describe eating well while in rehab, and families connect food quality to overall comfort. At least a couple of reviews point out challenges for specific dietary needs, including diabetic food being handled as a general meal rather than consistently matched to the diet described.

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Features

Housing

  • 80 resident community capacity 80 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 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
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Dining

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

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Pharmacies

  • Performance Health Technology (1.2 miles)
  • Safeway Pharmacy (1.7 miles)
  • Walmart Pharmacy (1.7 miles)
  • Kaya Shack South Salem Dispensary (1.9 miles)
  • Rite Aid (2.1 miles)
  • Walmart Pharmacy (2.1 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.2 miles)

Parks

  • Wes Bennett Park (1.3 miles)
  • Woodmansee Park (2.3 miles)
  • Sumpter School City Park (2.7 miles)
  • Bryan Johnston Park (3.2 miles)
  • McKinley School City Park (3.4 miles)
  • Fircrest Park (3.7 miles)
  • Lower Bush Playground (3.7 miles)

Restaurants

  • Carl's Jr. (1.8 miles)
  • Taco Bell (1.9 miles)
  • Padington's Pizza Parlor (1.9 miles)
  • McDonald's (1.9 miles)
  • Applebee's (1.9 miles)
  • Burger King (1.9 miles)
  • Muchas Gracias Mexican Food (2 miles)

Cafes

  • Dutch Bros Coffee (1.9 miles)
  • Dutch Bros Coffee (2.4 miles)
  • Starbucks (2.6 miles)
  • Dutch Bros Coffee (2.7 miles)
  • Dutch Bros Coffee (3.1 miles)
  • Panera Bread (3.4 miles)
  • Dutch Bros Coffee (4.1 miles)

Physicians

  • Will Vision & Laser Center (2.4 miles)
  • Urgent Care Clinic South (2.7 miles)
  • Oregon Heart Center, PC (2.7 miles)
  • Salem Hospital (3 miles)
  • Jeanette Walker, MD (3 miles)
  • Joel Kenneth Hopkin (3.1 miles)
  • Silver Falls Dermatology And Allergy (3.2 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Queen of Peace Parish (3 miles)

Hospitals

  • DaVita Salem At Home (3.2 miles)
  • Oregon State Hospital (3.8 miles)
  • Department of Human Service (3.9 miles)
  • Willamette Family Medical Center (4.1 miles)

Transportation

  • Hertz Rent A Car (3.6 miles)
  • Amtrak (3.8 miles)

Theaters

  • Regal Willamette Town Center (4.1 miles)

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