Chestnut Lane Ideal Location
Mission Statement:
Located in welcoming Gresham, OR in a mixed residential/business neighborhood between E. Powell Blvd. and NE Division St., Chestnut Lane is an ideal community for Deaf and Deaf/Blind individuals. From a relaxing atmosphere to themed events to day trips, Chestnut Lane is a truly wellrounded community of care and support provided in American Sign Language.
We are passionately committed to making a difference in people’s lives by providing service of the highest quality and value in a supportive environment, promoting the health,
Chestnut Lane offers easy access to the MAX light rail system offering a wonderful convenience for our families, many of whom travel here from points all across the United States.
independence and social interaction of seniors.
Within just 30 minutes, our residents can be standing in front of spectacular Multnomah Falls in the Colombia River Gorge. Shopping at Fred Meyer and Walmart, playing cards at the deaf center in nearby Vancouver, picking pumpkins at Twisted Creek Ranch, or taking the Portland Aerial Tram — with its amazing views of the city, Willamette River and Cascade Mountains — are just a few of the activities that our residents enjoy.
All the comforts of home. Chestnut Lane Assisted Living for Deaf 1219 NE 6th Street Gresham, OR 97030 (503) 674-0364
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We are also centrally located to several major hospitals nearby, including Oregon Health Sciences University, Adventist Medical Center, Kaiser Permanente — and Mt. Hood Legacy Hospital, which is right in our own backyard.
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Our Family is Committed to Yours.
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“We have promised ourselves that we shall always treat our residents as we would our own loved ones. Nothing less than our best will do.”
~ Emeritus Employee
A Wonderful Place to Live
Short-Stay
Built in 2005, Chestnut Lane was designed specifically to accommodate the needs of our Deaf and Deaf/Blind residents. Our spacious, open areas provides the visibility residents need to sign to each other from across the room. Our hallways are very wide and offer alcoves that allow for privacy between residents when they are engaged in sign language conversations.
If you want to experience living at an Emeritus community before making a permanent move, or you’re being
Serving the Deaf Senior Community
A great way to get to know us
discharged from a hospital or nursing care facility and aren’t quite ready to go home, consider our short term stay program. You’ll receive the same services all residents enjoy – home-cooked meals, scheduled transportation, outstanding service and more. Taking advantage of our short term stay program is a great way to decide if our community suits your lifestyle and fits your needs!
Each member of our staff is committed to communicating with residents in sign language — some are deaf themselves. Our community is one big family that embraces people of all ages and a variety of disabilities. Yet no disability stops our residents from enjoying life to its fullest. From casino visits and wine tours, to exploring Multnomah Falls in the Colombia River George, to holiday parties, picnics, weekly bowling and shopping, our residents are always on the go!
help manage our medications or prepare special meals. Sometimes that’s all we need to live safely on our own. Our staff is here to offer that helping hand, but only when and if you need it. Our full range of assisted living services are designed to help you maintain your health, so you can live as independently as possible. These include:
Assisted Living for Deaf Quality care for quality of life
• Daily assistance with bathing and dressing • Medication management • Dining assistance and special diets • Assistance with reminders and redirection • Escorts and assistance with walking • Emergency response call system • Rehabilitation services (Physical, Occupational Therapy)
As we get older, many of us naturally need a helping hand – perhaps someone to help us get ready for the day,
Right at Home To all of our residents we make a simple promise: a promise to be compassionate and kind, understanding and respectful; a promise to become extended family to the seniors entrusted in our care and to our retirees who have chosen our community for its active lifestyle. We invite you to come home to Chestnut Lane. For more information or to arrange a tour, call us at (503) 674-0364 or visit us online at www.Emeritus.com.
To ensure we meet your needs, we use a state-of-the-art computerized assessment system, called the wE Care™ Resident Evaluation Program. This helps us accurately evaluate and monitor assisted living services for each resident. In addition, our Director of Resident Care will visit with you on a regular basis to personally discuss health-related issues and to monitor your progress.
Our Family is Committed to Yours.
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These are more than words. This is a deeply held belief shared by all of our employees. It is our commitment to make a positive difference in the lives of the people we serve by fostering an atmosphere of community – a sense of place and belonging, of home. Here at Emeritus, our residents truly are family to us as we are to them.