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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Polk County, OR

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Photo of Lakeview Senior Living
1111 Photos available
9.8
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27 reviews
9.8
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27 reviews
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I would rate everything a 5, a few stumbles from the administrative staff, such as conflicting information but they were anxious to resolve miscommunication. The staff is very caring and responsive. And the...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
At Lakeview Senior Living in Lakewood, Colorado, just 15 minutes west of Denver, residents can choose the size of apartment that best suits their needs, from a 473-square foot studio apartment , or two different plans for one bedroom/one bath apartments, or two sizes of two bedroom two bath...
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1010 Photos available
9.7
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51 reviews
9.7
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51 reviews
5 star
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I would say 5 for all the categories, with the exception of #5. But I will note that Mom doesn't take part in many of the activities due to her age and some health restrictions. Also, I don't really have a...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Live at Canfield Place Retirement Community and live the balanced life. We are located in the peaceful neighborhood of Highland Hills, close to beautiful Sexton Mountain and Cooper Mountain Nature Park. However, we are a short bus ride to Beaverton, where you can catch The Max or indulge your...
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88 Photos available
66 Floor plans available
9.6
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36 reviews
9.6
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36 reviews
5 star
42%
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The staff is great..they are just a little short handed as are most facilities today...the food could be better...and more activities...the setting is nice..backed up to a forest with good outdoor spaces. I...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Exceptional Senior Living for Exceptional SeniorsTucked away in a wooded Portland suburb is Brookdale Oswego Springs, a personal care community serving seniors and their families from Portland and surrounding suburbs and towns in northwest Oregon. Residents here have traded the worries and stress...
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9.5
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26 reviews
9.5
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The staff are great. They take great care to see that everything is going well, and go the extra mile. The food is ok, my mom has struggled a bit with it, but I think part of it is the stress associated with...
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Live Your Best LifeWhen you decide to make your home at our independent living community in Albany, Oregon, you should prepare to savor a rich and full retirement that provides you with all the comforts of home and the quality care you deserve. Nestled in a beautiful location that lets you enjoy...
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1010 Photos available
2929 Floor plans available
9.5
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130 reviews
9.5
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130 reviews
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They worked with us to ensure that the timing for our move was convenient. One of the administrators called me to report that he was concerned about my mother's adjustment. I appreciated that care. A driving...
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Hidden Lakes provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. Nestled in the heart of Willamette Valley in Salem, Hidden Lakes is built upon fifteen acres of beautifully landscaped, wooded grounds situated around a five-acre lake. Residents in the mood for adventure are...
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9.5
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58 reviews
9.5
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They just went through an ownership change, so still waiting to see how everything is. So far the change has been fairly seamless. I would recommend.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Redefine your independence with a little bit of help and a lot of living.Here at our personal care community just west of Portland in Forest Grove, Oregon, you can take control of your time and do the things you want to do. Whether that’s pursuing an old passion like music or learning something...
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1010 Photos available
9.5
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32 reviews
9.5
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The staff workers are excellent and we would absolutely recommend Redwood Heights by Cogir to other families based on the experience so far.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Welcome to Redwood Heights Retirement and Assisted Living Residence, the premier Retirement and Assisted Living Community in Salem, Oregon. Redwood Heights is located in the heart of Salem, only a short distance away from shopping, restaurants, parks and Salem Hospital, yet it's secluded location...
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9.4
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18 reviews
9.4
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This facility offers all of the activities and benefits I was seeking and is staffed by a caring and empathetic group dedícated to seeing to the wellbeing of everyone here. The facility is well maintained...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
SENIOR LIVING IN SHERWOOD, OREGONThe Ackerly at Sherwood is a senior living community in the heart of Sherwood, Oregon, offering a continuum of care services that includes independent living, assisted living, and memory care services.
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Photo of Brookdale Wilsonville
88 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
9.4
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70 reviews
9.4
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70 reviews
5 star
52%
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3 star
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Mom is adjusting well to her new home. Good location. Close to family. Mom is very happy with her community so far. Would recommend facility to others.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Leave behind the chores of housekeeping, laundry and yard maintenance and use that newfound time to pursue a long-held passion when you come home to Brookdale Wilsonville, a retirement community offering independent and personal care options. Re-ignite that busy social life you once enjoyed or...
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1111 Photos available
1111 Floor plans available
9.3
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31 reviews
9.3
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31 reviews
5 star
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The staff are very friendly and helpful. Additionally most of the residents are happy and friendly. My mom lives on the Independent/retirement living side of the facility. The building itself is very nice...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Looking for an exceptional senior living community?Well, you’ve found it. When you combine an exceptional lifestyle, ready-made friends and outstanding service, the result is what we callRetirement Perfected™Welcome to Bonaventure Retirement, Assisted Living & Memory Care Community Life is...
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Photo of Holiday Springbrook
1515 Photos available
9.3
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51 reviews
9.3
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51 reviews
5 star
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Great meals and activities. Better communication at times would be great for the residents and more dining room help. I would recommend. Very clean facility too.
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Holiday Retirement provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. Nestled among hazelnut orchards, vineyards, strawberry fields and cherry groves, you'll love calling Astor House home. We're close to shopping, parks and activities, and less than 30 minutes from all...
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Photo of Creekside Village
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9.2
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49 reviews
9.2
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49 reviews
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I moved here with my husband and dog. It is friendly here, the food is great, and the grounds are lovely. I would recommend this place to anyone. We have an apartment on the ground floor and it's perfect...
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Creekside Village is an Independent Senior Retirement Community for residents 55 years of age and older located close to Portland in central Beaverton, Oregon. Since 1985, our staff has provided residents with wonderful amenities. We have spacious 1 and 2 bedroom apartments, community and...
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Photo of Oceanview Senior Living
1212 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
9.2
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14 reviews
9.2
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14 reviews
5 star
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Previously lived in a senior living in another state I expected the usual but to my delight this facility surpasses anything ever. It lived up to its write up description plus. The facility is clean; the...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Oceanview Senior Living is located in Newport, Oregon on the beautiful Central Oregon Coast just blocks away from the scenic Yaquina Head lighthouse.Many of Oceanview's apartments truly have have ocean views. Our services include three delicious meals a day in our elegant dining room, an exciting...
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Photo of Brookdale Heritage Plaza
1010 Photos available
66 Floor plans available
9.1
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28 reviews
9.1
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28 reviews
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What I like the most about the community has just been the overall experience, the cleanliness and the staff. Yes I would recommend Brookdale Heritage Plaza to other families based on the experience so far.
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
The Retirement of Your DreamsWhen you decide to make your home here at our independent living community in Albany, Oregon, you can say farewell to the hedge clippers and hello to a life rich in carefree pleasures. We handle all the household chores, from cooking and cleaning to property...
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Photo of King City Senior Village
99 Photos available
9.1
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29 reviews
9.1
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29 reviews
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Menu variety and choices. Entertainment variety. Friendly, helpful Staffing. Recycling. Laundry arrangements. Value for the cost. I am here on a whim as a newcomer to Portland and frustrated that my...
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
King City Senior Village is an independent living community located in King City, Oregon. Our community is located in the best area of Washington County's Pacific Northwest, with beautiful views Bull Mountain. We're also a short walking distance from prime shopping and dining, and a short drive...
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Photo of Stoneybrook Senior Living
77 Photos available
9.0
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28 reviews
9.0
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28 reviews
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Food is pretty good and they do a good job accommodating Sharyn's gluten free needs. The staff all know [name removed] by name and seem very concerned for her welfare. She has had some issues with adjusting...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Stoneybrook Assisted Living in beautiful Corvallis, Oregon, combines the care seniors need, the convenience they value, and the independence they cherish.Stoneybrook Assisted Living is beautifully designed with spacious common areas to enjoy with family and friends. Three delicious chef-prepared...
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Photo of The Ackerly at Reed’s Crossing
44 Photos available
9.0
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17 reviews
9.0
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My mom is in their memory care now and we are not as happy with that. Her hygiene is not as good and laundry service is bringing her clothes that are not hers. Cleanliness of Opal could be better.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
The Ackerly at Reed’s Crossing offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care in the Reed’s Crossing neighborhood of Hillsboro, Oregon. Our warm and inviting community offers a continuum of care with life-enhancing services, including independent living, assisted living, and memory...
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Photo of Brookdale McMinnville Town Center
88 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
9.0
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41 reviews
9.0
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41 reviews
5 star
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There never seems to be enough staff to care for all of the residents. On a recent visit my mother needed to use the restroom. She pressed her button and we continued to visit. It was at least 15 minutes and...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Live your best life every day.With several floor plans to chose from, including studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom options, you’ll be able to find just the right pet-friendly apartment for your next home. Whether you’re looking for independent living or personal care, our senior living community...
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Photo of Summerfield Estates Retirement Community
1515 Photos available
55 Floor plans available
9.0
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53 reviews
9.0
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53 reviews
5 star
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The biggest plus here is that a competent person is at entrance desk 24/7. This large a building with maybe 130 people demands a night watchman. The food is yummy usually, but now and then not. The staff is...
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Update - *Caring Live-in managers available to you 24/7should read: *Caring staff available 24/7. Each apartment has an emergency communication system, you'll have a peace of mind knowing we are here for you.
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Photo of Cedar Village Assisted Living and Memory Care
1212 Photos available
9.0
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37 reviews
9.0
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37 reviews
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The staff is amazing!! They all have found their calling. It takes a special kind of person to do their job and I'm so happy we found them.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Welcome to Cedar Village Assisted Living Community, the premier Retirement and Assisted Living Community in Salem, Oregon. This community is located in the heart of Salem, close to parks, shopping and Salem Hospital. Our goal at Cedar Village is to exceed each resident's individual needs while...
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Photo of Brookdale River Road
99 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
9.0
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37 reviews
9.0
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37 reviews
5 star
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I like how it is like a small community within the place. Staff is friendly and keep the place in good condition. I would like to see them be more proactive about trying to encourage the residents to join in...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Rethinking Senior Living. Redefining Independence.Senior living doesn’t have to look like a nursing home. At our exclusive senior living community, residents receive personal care in a setting that feels just like home sweet home in the Marion County, Oregon region. We are located in Keizer,...
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Photo of Cascades of Stayton
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9.0
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26 reviews
9.0
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26 reviews
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From my father-in-law, he says the food could be served faster and could have more variety and maybe cooked better. Care has been good and he had a few incidents where he needed to be sent to the emergency...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Lease by October 29 and get $1,000 off your rent for the first three months. THAT’S A SAVINGS OF $3,000!*We are continuing to admit new Residents, where possible and appropriate, to help residents and families in need. We will do all we can to help those who are in need of our services now and...
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1515 Photos available
77 Floor plans available
8.9
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29 reviews
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They helped me navigate through so many options. The best help was bring in the phone and reviewing the emailed options. I could see the pictures, locations and the reviews. That was most helpful. We needed...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Photo of Trustwell Living at Davenport Place
88 Photos available
8.9
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Davenport Place has been an excellent fit for my aunt. The staff and residents are friendly but not intrusive or pushy. On my first visit, one of the residents stated, "You'll like it here. Everyone is...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Davenport Place is nestled in a quiet residential neighborhood in Silverton, Oregon. Silverton is located at the foot of the majestic Cascade Mountains, on the east side of the Willamette Valley. Silverton is famous for the exquisite Oregon Gardens as well as the nearby Frank Lloyd Wright home,...
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Photo of Brookdale River Valley Tualatin
2020 Photos available
88 Floor plans available
8.9
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70 reviews
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70 reviews
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The two room suites are spacious, but expensive, and are worth it. Staff is friendly and helpful. Location is good for being close to medical facilities- Meridian Park and the VA Hospital. Food is good.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Building Your Best Senior LifeWe think there are two things that lead to your best senior life: interesting things to do, and interesting people to do them with. You’ll find both here, as all of our seniors have a full social schedule and a full social circle. Our Tualatin community has been...
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Cost of independent living in Polk County, OR

The average cost of senior living in Polk County is $4,356 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Willamina, OR with an average of $3,923 per month.

Independent living costs in Polk County, OR, vs. nearby counties

Polk County, OR
$4,356/mo
$4,130/mo

Independent living costs in Polk County, OR, vs. state and national averages

Polk County, OR
$4,356/mo
$4,162/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in Polk County, OR, vs. other senior living options

$5,221/mo
Independent Living
$4,356/mo

Independent living costs in Polk County, OR, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,661/mo
Studio
$4,916/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,971/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,514/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,317/mo

Senior living costs in Polk County vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Polk County, OR
Column state: Oregon
Column national: U.S.
Community typePolk County, OROregonU.S.
Independent Living$4,356/mo$4,162/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$4,701/mo$4,563/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$5,221/mo$4,939/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Polk County, OR:$4,356/mo
Oregon:$4,162/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Polk County, OR:$4,701/mo
Oregon:$4,563/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Polk County, OR:$5,221/mo
Oregon:$4,939/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Polk County, OR, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Polk County and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Independent living cost trends in Polk County, OR

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Polk County have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Polk County, OR$3,268/mo$3,096/mo+5.5%
Oregon$3,233/mo$3,069/mo+5.4%
National$3,265/mo$3,169/mo+3.0%
Polk County, OR
2024 average cost:$3,268/mo
2023 average cost:$3,096/mo
Percent change:+5.5%
Oregon
2024 average cost:$3,233/mo
2023 average cost:$3,069/mo
Percent change:+5.4%
National
2024 average cost:$3,265/mo
2023 average cost:$3,169/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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What families are saying about independent living in Polk County

Recent reviews for independent living in Polk County

Junction City Retirement and Assisted Living

4.9
The staff is very friendly. The rooms are very clean. Their financially better priced that most everything else that I did look at. They are also super helpful and my dad feels at home. I am pleased with how he has adjusted, I would definitely recommend Junction City Retirement to others.

Heron Pointe Senior Living in Monmouth, OR

5.0
My 89 year old mother passed in the care of Brookdale. They were compassionate and caring. They treated her with respect and dignity and helped her feel safe. She had Alzheimer's, was near blind, and near deaf. I visited often at all different times of day. I observed excellent service on all ...
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Prestige Senior Living West Hills in Corvallis, OR

4.5
Staff is always happy to listen to me. I can be a bit of a handful and get cantankerous. Staff is patient. And willing to joke around! After being here awhile you build strong connections. Those bonds you make are everything. Can't imagine living anywhere else.

Polk County independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Polk County independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Polk County, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Polk County independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Polk County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Polk County, ORNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
10.9%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
45.7%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
39.1%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
42%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
4.3%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Polk County independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Polk County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Polk County, ORNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
36.2%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
53.6%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
42%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
20.3%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Polk County independent living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered independent living communities in Polk County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Polk County, ORNational
Activity director
Activity director
60.9%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
31.9%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
35.5%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
56.5%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
62.3%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
68.8%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
59.4%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
47.8%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
43.5%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
61.6%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
60.1%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
34.8%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
30.4%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
60.1%
47%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Lakeview Senior Living, Canfield Place and Brookdale Oswego Springs Portland are the top-rated independent living facilities near Polk County, Oregon. See full list of communities.

There are 153 independent living facilities near Polk County, Oregon. See the full list.

The best independent living facilities near you in Polk County, Oregon are Brookdale Oswego Springs Portland and Brookdale Forest Grove. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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