Senior Housing & Memory Care Construction in Portland & the Pacific Northwest
JF Construction specializes in the construction of Memory Care, Assisted Living, and Senior Housing communities across Portland, Oregon, and the Western United States. Led by principals with over 33 years of senior living development and ownership expertise, we build environments that balance rigorous life-safety compliance with warm, dignified resident living.
29
Senior Communities Developed & Owned
33+ Years
Dedicated Senior Living Experience
100%
OAR 411 & Life-Safety Compliance
(503) 675-3925
Senior Housing Demands Specialized Construction Know-How
Senior housing and memory care facilities require complex medical, life safety, and acoustic integration that standard commercial general contractors often overlook.
Memory Care & Wander-Management Infrastructure
Engineered perimeter security, delayed-egress magnetic lock systems, secure outdoor sensory courtyards, and intuitive loop-corridor layouts designed to promote resident safety, reduce confusion, and comply with state memory care regulations.
Oregon DHS / OAR 411 Licensure & Life Safety
Deep familiarity with Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) licensing standards, NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, institutional fire-smoke barrier assemblies, emergency nurse-call integrations, and commercial kitchen health inspections.
Universal Design & Barrier-Free ADA Accessibility
Zero-threshold floor transitions, reinforced blocking for ADA grab bars in all resident bathrooms, extra-wide 8-foot corridors, automatic commercial entrances, and custom ergonomic fixtures built for ease of mobility.
Specialized MEP & Emergency Backup Generation
Robust auxiliary generator backup systems powering life-safety lighting, refrigeration for medication storage, resident oxygen concentrators, and emergency HVAC distribution during regional Pacific Northwest power outages.
Circadian Lighting & Acoustic Wellness
Integrated dynamic LED circadian lighting simulating natural daylight cycles to regulate sleep-wake patterns in memory care residents, combined with heavy acoustic dampening to create peaceful, restorative living environments.
Hospitality-Driven Resident Amenities
Commercial-grade demonstration kitchens, bistro dining rooms, wellness and physical therapy clinics, salon and spa suites, and multi-purpose activity centers designed to enhance resident engagement and operational NOI.
Senior Housing Project Types We Construct
From specialized standalone memory care buildings to full continuum-of-care campuses across the Pacific Northwest.
Memory Care Communities
Purpose-built, secure single-story and multi-level facilities engineered specifically for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.
Assisted Living Facilities (ALF)
Residential communities offering personalized daily support, centralized dining, wellness clinics, and private apartment suites.
Independent Senior Living
Active adult senior housing featuring extensive hospitality amenities, full residential kitchens, clubhouses, fitness centers, and social lounges.
Continuum of Care (CCRC / Campus)
Integrated multi-building senior living campuses providing seamless transitions from independent living through assisted living and memory care.
Senior Living & Memory Care Portfolio
- 88 Total (69 AL & 19 MC)
Led by Senior Living Operators & Developers
Unlike traditional general contractors who merely execute architectural drawings without clinical or operational insight, JF Construction’s executive team brings hands-on ownership and operational experience in 29 senior housing communities. We anticipate licensing hurdles, nurse-call workflows, and dining logistics before concrete is poured.
33+ Years Senior Housing Experience
CEO Eric Jacobsen has directed senior housing development, feasibility consulting, and acquisitions across 29 developed or acquired communities.
1,500 Completed Projects
President Dan Muresan brings 25+ years of rigorous cost estimation, subcontractor trade buyout, and on-time turnover execution.
Licensed in Oregon, CA & AZ
Oregon CCB #129366, California LIC #928483, and Arizona ROC #241399 with direct regional field superintendence.
Developing or Building Senior Housing in Oregon?
Speak directly with our senior housing construction team to review bed-count layouts, life-safety requirements, and preliminary cost estimates.