STATE PROFILE • Last updated: November 11, 2026
Oregon Elder Care & Medicaid
Oregon's Medicaid, known as the Oregon Health Plan, offers robust home and community-based services and assisted living support for seniors, though strict income and asset limits require careful planning.
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RANKED #31
GRADE C
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Medicaid Coverage Guide for Oregon
Full breakdown of Oregon Project Independence / K Plan for seniors: waiver programs, nursing home eligibility, income and asset limits, spend-down rules, and how to apply.
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Program
Oregon Project Independence / K Plan
Income cap
$2,982/mo
Medically-needy
No
Elder Care Index Report Card
5-pillar composite scoring vs other states
C
Grade
AFFORDABILITY
GRADE F · 31
QUALITY
GRADE B · 57
STAFFING
GRADE B · 58
ACCESS
GRADE F · 11
MEDICAID SUPPORT
GRADE A · 60
Composite score: 48.2 / 100 (50 = average state)
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Oregon At a Glance
Nursing Home Facilities
128
Senior Medicaid Waivers
4
National Rank
#31 / 51
Range #27–#34 when the pillar weights shift
Senior Care Costs in Oregon
local_hospital
Nursing Home
$16,292/mo
+47.6% vs national avg
- 128 nursing homes · 10,619 beds
- Avg CMS rating 3.02★ (24 rated 5★, 20 rated 1★)
- 4.95 nurse hrs/resident/day (0.68 RN)
Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Home Health Aide
$31/hr
+14.8% vs national avg
- Median aide wage $19.95/hr
- ~38,890 aides employed statewide
Source: BLS OEWS
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