Joe Kiere, RN

After 15 years of working with seniors in various healthcare settings, I opened Westford Homes AFH.

Hi! I am Joe Kiere, RN, and I’ve worked as a Registered Nurse for over 15 years. I have broad and varied experience working with residents and families in geriatrics, psychiatry, and dementia. I also worked for 8 years in assisted living, adult family homes, and done hospice care work.

I hold an Adult Foster Home license with a specialty designation in Mental Health and Dementia care.

It has been very fulfilling to provide quality services and support families who cannot care for their loved ones, whose caregivers are not able or available to provide full-time care, or desire a non-institutional alternative for their personal care.

Adult Family Homes are the Future of senior care

In Oregon state, more than 17,000 seniors receive Long term care in state-licensed adult family homes. As our population ages, this number will be expected to double in the next 7 to 10 years.

It is estimated that each year Washington state saves more than $280 million in long-term care costs by utilizing adult family homes rather than nursing homes.

Adult family homes offer a small and familial setting where frail seniors can receive all levels of care.

120,000 people aged 65 and older live with Alzheimer’s in Oregon

295,000 family caregivers bear the burden of the disease in Oregon. We are here to provide a safe, loving, and nurturing environment.

5,200 residents receiving hospice care have a diagnosis of dementia

Many of them at home or in institutions, a low-stimulation home environment with dementia-skilled staff is best for minimizing difficult behaviors.

27.3% is the estimated growth rate between now and 2025

It is estimated that the number of individuals 85 and older in Oregon State will grow from 47,000 to 54,000 by 2025.

Caring for my Mom

June 3, 2023

Our Mom was one of the first that lived in Westford homes and she received excellent care from day one.. She is still in the home and thriving. I will always be grateful for the excellent care she receives from Joseph and the staff.

Cindy M.

Peace of Mind

June 1, 2023

While I wish my family good health, if one were to fall ill, I take comfort in knowing where to send them.

The Westford Home’s staff was always caring, respectful, and responsive to my family members needs. While my family member required around the clock care, the staff never once made any indication it was burden or something put upon them; in fact, they often went above and beyond I would except from any care factify, not only for the my family member in their care but for us as well. The Westford Home’s staff always communicated with my family promptly, made sure we were always informed of the our family member’s status, and by our request, would update us after normal business’ hours if something changed.

As for the home itself, the house was always clean, not in the sterile way of a hospital instruments, but the way of a house that had just gone through a deep clean. That level of cleanliness also extends to their patients as well. While my family member was no longer able to care for their sanitary needs, I never once doubted they were the fresh as I.

In short, Joe and his staff looked after us like the best of family and, when your family needs care, that is what you want.

The Family of Ron H.

Wonderful Service!

May 14, 2023

I’m impressed with the service accorded to us. Good work!!

Levis

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