Care that feels
like home.

AAA Shepherd's provides adult foster care in Dallas, Oregon. Welcoming homes, individualized support, and a team that treats your loved one like family.

Oregon-licensed 24/7 awake care Two homes in Dallas Caring since 2013
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What we offer

Personalized care for every stage

From everyday support to specialized memory and hospice care — all delivered in a real home, by people who know your loved one's name.

24/7 Supervised Care

Awake caregivers around the clock — every shift, every night. No question goes unanswered, no resident left alone.

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Dementia & Memory Care

Specialized support for Alzheimer's and dementia. Calm routines, familiar surroundings, and patient caregivers trained in memory care.

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Hospice Care

Comfort-focused care in partnership with hospice providers. Dignity, presence, and family support through end-of-life journeys.

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Respite Care

Short-term stays so family caregivers can rest, travel, or recover — knowing their loved one is in caring hands.

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Daily Living Services

Personal care, medication support, safe transfers, meals, laundry, and coordinated care.

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Explore seven care categories, including long-term care, Adult Day Services at Ironwood, and daily living support.

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Why families choose us

The difference of a real home

Big facilities have rules. We have routines. Big facilities have shifts. We have relationships.

One-to-one attention

Each home cares for only a handful of residents. That means more eyes, more presence, more time.

An actual home — not a facility

Private bedrooms, home-cooked meals, family-style living rooms, and yards to enjoy. No long hallways, no clinical feel.

Owner-operated

Nicole and Whitney work alongside our caregivers and stay involved in care coordination, family communication, and daily life in the homes.

Experienced, credentialed caregivers

Our team brings hospital, nursing facility, and home health experience — combined with the warmth a big facility just can't offer.

A real home, in Dallas

Not a facility. A family.

Since 2013, we've cared for elders the way we'd want to be cared for ourselves — in a real home, by people who know your loved one's name.

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Visit us in Dallas, Oregon

Two homes. One family.

Both homes are licensed adult foster homes serving up to 5 residents, with 24/7 awake caregivers and the same family-first standards.

Ironwood Home

397 SE Ironwood Ave
Dallas, OR 97338

(503) 751-1234
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Reed Lane Home

130 NW Reed Lane
Dallas, OR 97338

(503) 837-1383
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Our story

Meet Nicole & Whitney

Nicole Carter opened her first adult foster home in 2013, drawing on years of hands-on caregiving experience as a CNA in skilled nursing and home health. She opened a second location in 2023.

Whitney Workman joined the team in 2024 and serves as our administrator. Together, Nicole and Whitney stay present in the homes and work closely with residents, staff, families, and health professionals.

Our Walnut Avenue location at 588 SE Walnut Ave in Dallas is coming soon.

Our Story
Nicole Carter and Whitney Workman of AAA Shepherd’s Care Home
What families say

Real words from real families

Every testimonial below comes from a real family who entrusted us with their loved one.

★★★★★
"My 92-year-old father has received nothing short of the best care possible. This is not like a large facility — this is a home, and it feels like a home."
Donna Hemman
★★★★★
"From the moment she arrived, the welcoming and home-like environment made her transition much easier. Nicole and Patricia were very responsive and compassionate, addressing all our questions with care."
Theresa Lehman
★★★★★
"They have individualized the care my mom needs to make this as painless as possible. They are good at working with families and supporting the family as being part of the patient."
Maria Moore
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Ready to find the right home?

The best way to know if AAA Shepherd's is right for your family is to come see for yourself. We welcome visits — schedule a tour or just call to talk.

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