Settler's Park Memory Care Community is an assisted living and memory care community located in Baker City, Oregon. The community offers 44 assisted living apartments and 27 memory care apartments, providing personalized support in a warm, small-town setting surrounded by the beauty and history of Eastern Oregon.
The community specializes in memory care with validation therapy and personalized Life Story development, along with comprehensive assisted living services. Residents receive 24/7 compassionate care with medication management, support with daily living activities, and engaging programs designed to support social, creative, spiritual, and purposeful wellness. The community employs an Eden Alternative® approach, fostering an elder-directed, person-centered culture of caring.
Dining is central to the community's mission, with chef-prepared restaurant-style meals made fresh daily featuring homestyle favorites, seasonal specialties, and Alzheimer's and dementia-friendly options made from scratch. The Compass Café offers an enhanced dining experience with menus refreshed every 4–6 months, and locally sourced produce and meats are used whenever possible. Life Enrichment programs include the Tiny Stories™ Project to preserve residents' personal narratives and Circle of Friends™ gatherings that foster meaningful connection and engagement.
Amenities include on-site salon services, a library of activities and recreation areas, beautiful courtyards and gardens with walking paths, weekly housekeeping, personal laundry service, scheduled transportation, and complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the community. The community also hosts annual events such as the Hells Canyon Motorcycle Rally, Miner's Jubilee, and the quirky Hot Rods and Hot Dogs celebration with live entertainment.
Baker City, located east of the Cascade Mountains in Oregon's high desert about 270 miles from Bend, is a hub of eastern Oregon and one of the state's most scenic areas, with five of Oregon's 16 scenic byways passing through. The area offers nearby attractions including Geiser Pollman Park, the Baker Heritage Museum, the Leo Adler Pathway for walking and biking, and local dining options such as Barley Brown's Brew Pub and AJ's Cornerbrick. St. Alphonsus Medical Center is located just minutes away with full emergency and specialist services.