Professional Referrals in Salem, Oregon
For case managers, discharge planners, hospice and home health teams, and placement professionals looking for a small, licensed adult foster home in Salem.
Three homes in Salem
Waldo House and Alana House are in South Salem. Misty House is in West Salem.
Medicaid accepted
Medicaid is accepted at all three homes.
Honest answers
We tell you plainly whether we can meet the person's needs.
Start with a call
Call 503-930-2557 and we will explain how to share clinical information.
A small-home option for the people you serve
Living Waters Care runs three licensed adult foster homes in Salem, Oregon. A small home can suit people who do better with familiar caregivers and a quieter setting. If you are working on a discharge or a placement, we are glad to talk it through with you.
How a referral works
1. Call us
Call 503-930-2557 and tell us briefly about the person and the timeline. Please keep names and health details for the phone, not the website forms.
2. We review the fit
We talk through the person's care needs, mobility and routines, and tell you honestly whether one of our homes is likely to be a fit.
3. Share the clinical information
If it looks like a fit, we will tell you how to send clinical paperwork. Our business fax is 503-688-1271.
What helps us review a referral
- Daily care needs and how much help the person needs to move around
- Memory, mood and behavior concerns
- Medications and treatments
- How care will be paid for, including Medicaid status
- Where the person is now and the timeline for a move
- Contact details for the family or representative
- Any hospice or home health agency involved
When a home may not be the right fit
Every home has limits. Some needs are better met in a hospital, a skilled nursing facility or a larger setting. If we are not the right fit, we will say so plainly so you can keep looking.
Common questions
Do you accept Medicaid referrals?
Yes. Medicaid is accepted at all three homes. Tell us about the person's payer situation when you call and we will explain the next steps.
Do you work with hospice and home health agencies?
Yes. We work alongside hospice and home health teams. Our Hospice Support page has more about how that looks in a small home.
How do I send clinical documents?
Please do not send medical records through the website forms. Call 503-930-2557 first and we will tell you how to send them. Our business fax is 503-688-1271.
Have someone in mind?
Call us and we will tell you honestly whether we are a fit.