“Seniors our concern ~
Christ our
motivation”
The Oregon
Baptist Retirement Home (OBRH), pictured above and originally located at
The first property acquired was that of the Methodist Deaconess Home at the the
address on
OBRH had
accommodations for 55 persons. A fire sprinkler system and fire doors
that close automatically on contact with heat , separate the various
areas. Wholesome, well-balanced meals
were prepared by a competent staff in the stainless steel kitchens and served,
family style, in the cheerful, airy, well-lighted dining room.
The Sunday services and prayer meeting reached the Retirement Home by direct
leased line from the
The management of the OBRH has been, since July 1961, administered by Rev
and Mrs. Walfred Johnson. Responsibility and authority are vested in a
Board of Trustees elected by the Association at its annual meeting in November.
The constitution provides that all of the Trustees shall be from the Oregon
Baptist Churches in the Columbia Conference and that a majority of the Board
shall be from the
Officers of
the Board were Dr. F. G. Salstrom, president; Mr. Harley K. Hallgren,
vice-president; Miss Helen Tjernlund, secretary, and Mr. Arthur B Carlson,
treasurer. Other board members were Mr. Axel E. Anderson, Mr.
Clifford Beeler, Mr. Stanley Christiansen, Rev. David G. Danielson, Mrs. Ellen
Holmgren, Mr. Earl Johnson, Mrs. Ernest Johnson, Mrs. Linus Johnson, Mrs. Carl
Larson, Mrs. Ellen Milton, Mrs. Emil G. Peterson, and Mr. Walter
Salstrom. Mr. Carl Anderson was Trustee emeritus.
Names of
those in the picture above from left to right: Mrs. Ellen Holmgren, Mr. Axel
Anderson, Mr. Carl Anderson, Mr. Clifford Beeler, Mr. Stanley
Christiansen, Miss Helen Tjernlund, Mr. Arthur B Carlson, Dr.
F G Salstrom, Mr. Harley K. Hallgren, Mrs. Walfred Johnson,
Rev. David G Danielson, Mrs. Linus Johnson, Mrs. Carl Larson, Mrs.
Emil G. Peterson, Mrs. Ellen Milton, Mrs. Arthur B Carlson,
Mr. Walter Salstrom.
Absent from
picture: Mr. Earl Johnson, Mrs. Ernest
Johnson
“Contentment and security are two things man
looks for, and in particular in advanced age.
There is no contentment without Godliness, and no peace without the
security that a home and Christian comrades offer. The Retirement Home is God’s answer to these
worthy Pilgrims.”
- Dr. Linus Johnson
Today
The facility
on
Philosophy
of Care
Our approach
to aging is rooted in our Christian faith.
We view the advancement of years as a very normal process which people
experience in various ways. Our home, as
a caring community of Christian believers, recognizes that our residents are
individuals with changing needs. Perhaps
our motto expresses our desire best….. “Seniors our Concern, Christ our
Motivation”
Oregon
Baptist Retirement Homes is an active and vibrant adult living community. The caring staff and your new neighbors will
help you discover a whole new way of living!
Our six-acre park-like campus provides you with landscaped surroundings,
along with ample space for gardening or a daily walk. The single level courtyard buildings provide
the utmost in privacy and independence.
Feel Secure: You can live
with peace of mind. OBRH has 24-hour
staffing on hand to take care of emergencies that may arise. In addition, each apartment has a security
lock on the front door plus a monitored smoke detector. Within each cluster of apartments is a second
locking system for added safety.
The
Our Dining
All Pluses:
Flexible Meals Times – (Open
breakfast is from 6:30am to 10:00am, Lunch 11:45am to 1:00pm, Dinner 4:45pm to
6:45pm)
Wonderful Restaurant Style Dinning
–
(Our breakfast is self serve while lunch & dinner you will be served by one
of our friendly waiters)
Well Rounded Menus To Cover All
Tastes – (Choose from our regular weekly menu or something from our lunch & dinner entrée menus pictured
below)
Fantastic Salad Bar With All The
Extras – (Available during our lunch and dinner hours)
Contact Us
Oregon Baptist Retirement
Homes
Independent Living Campus
Phone:
503-255-7160
Fax:
503-255-3219
Johnson
Assisted Living Campus
10801 NE
Weidler
Phone:
503-255-0685
Fax:
503-256-1140
Website: www.obrh.org
Email: info@obrh.org