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I like that they don't have hallways of rooms. it feels like a home or apartment living. They have a lounge area between the rooms. So it feels more more like instead of a facility.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
Elite Care is different, on purpose. A small boutique senior living community that feels like home. Community is the heart of our multi-generational campus. We offer personalized and inclusive models of care to our residents and their pets without regard to age, diagnosis, or ability.Elite Care...
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This is a small scale facility but in a lot of ways that's what makes it great. You get more personalized attention and get to know whos taking care of you as well as your fellow "house mates". Things are a...
Provides: Independent Living
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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.
We are family owned properties that are conveniently located off of Interstate 205 in northeast Portland.  Our campus communities offer services and amenities that enhance living.  Our goals over the years have been to consistently offer affordable living accommodations, without...
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I thought is was great place and the staff were fabulous, The food was really good. The caregivers the were really good. I loved it there. It is a beautiful community with beautiful grounds and walking...
Provides: Independent Living
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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.
Nestled at the base of Mountain Park in Lake Oswego, The Springs at Carman Oaks provides you with the perfect setting for relaxation, security, healthy living, and fun. The Springs at Carman Oaks offers resort-style living with a swimming pool and spa, outdoor covered veranda, chef-inspired...
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We were in a bind and needed to quickly move my loved one we picked this community. Everything has been great for her and she really likes all that is here. The meals, activities, and the garden, just to...
Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
Cherry Blossom Cottage was founded on the principle of providing a high level of genuine caring, personal service to each of our residents. It is our goal to maintain the beauty and comfort of our residents in a place they are happy to call home. Cherry Blossom Cottage is a quiet, 40 apartment...
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Woodland Heights is a top-notch assisted living facility. The staff are capable, kind, and caring. They have very little turnover, and high safety standards. My parents moved there from another ALF during...
Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
Woodland Heights Assisted Living Residence is Tigard’s best kept secret. Nestled in majestic fir trees it is conveniently located to Highway 217 and just minutes from social business and Washington Square. The beauty of Woodlands Heights shines from withing; staff and management work together as...
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The people at Firwood Gardens are all very friendly and they have done a very good job making my parents feel special and welcome, making sure they knew their names and were a part of the community. It's...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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 Firwood Gardens, located in the heart of the Gateway area, we are conveniently accessible to Interstate 84 as well as Interstate 205. Firwood Gardens offers a safe and secure environment while maintaining the feel of a warm and comfortable home. We offer 24 hr. care giving staff to...
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The Springs is a very nice place for your loved one.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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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.
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I'm grateful for the community as they are assisting to care for my loved one. We are able to take our loved one out to see family outings. There is a pleasant courtyard, and the residents will grow items...
Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
Fort Vancouver Assisted Living is filled with warmth and charm. We strive to provide independence , security, hospitality and exceptional service to our community.We are a 44-bed assisted living community providing long-term care. We also participate in Medicaid. Our goal is to bring residents,...
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I love it here the residents the staff are fantastic. I would most definitely recommend this place to anyone for the value for the price. Right now we're going to renovations a little tough, but will be...
Provides: Independent Living
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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.
Kamlu Senior Living has been the legacy provider of senior independent retirement living for over 50 years. That is why we say that brochures are good but can’t replace a visit to our Community to experience the lifestyle and sense of home that our residents feel. I would like to invite you to...
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I'm here in this great community. It is working out pretty good for me. The staff is friendly to me all the way from the food service to the housekeeping they are very nice. They help me shower on Wednesdays...
Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
Located in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, RN Villa Care Center is an assisted living community that prides itself on creating a friendly, home-like environment for its residents. The community is located in a residential area not far from U.S Route 30, so residents benefit from the quiet,...
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The grounds are awesome. I have already told so many people about the community. The entire family wants to move in to the community. The community is an individual house and at most have 12 residents. ...
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.
Elite Care is different, on purpose. A small boutique senior living community that feels like home. Community is the heart of our multi-generational campus. We offer personalized and inclusive models of care to our residents and their pets without regard to age, diagnosis, or ability.Elite Care...
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The reason I gave Experience & Staff 4's Is because as with all other care facilities this one seems short staffed. I understand many work places are short staffed right now.
Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
Clackamas View Senior Living is located in the city of Milwaukie, OR and is a southern suburb of Portland. You will find it tucked away on a one and a half acre property with stunning views of Mount Hood and the Oregon mountains. Rich in history, this beautiful city is bustling with friendly...
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I believe they all get "5" it's truly amazing. The staff is amazing, I'm not sure where to stop. Life enrichment is wonderful. The head of memory care is on top of it. Can't say enough good things. 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.
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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.
NorthWest Place invites you to discover the distinctive and exciting active retirement lifestyle designed just for you. Our unique location near 23rd Avenue provides endless opportunities for shopping, dining, and entertainment, just one block from your front porch.Located in one of the most...
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
An historical building in downtown Portland, The Taft Home is more than just apartments. This Residential Care Facility opens its doors to individuals with special needs who are physically, mentally, intellectually, socially, or emotionally impaired, resulting in the inability to live...
Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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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.
We lead a double life of cosmopolitan urbanity and rugged naturalism. Terwilliger Plaza is simultaneously located in the heart of one of the most visionary cities in North America and cradled by the natural beauty of some of the nation’s most breathtaking countryside. Sweeping views of the...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
Irvington Village is far more than a stand-alone assisted livingresidence. Aware of the needs of seniors in its neighborhood, adjacentIrvington Covenant Church partnered with Covenant Retirement Communitiesto develop a culturally responsive residence where retirees could enjoya community of their...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes, Senior Apartments
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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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.

Cost of independent living in Willamette Heights, OR

The average cost of senior living in Willamette Heights is $4,120 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Troutdale, OR with an average of $4,094 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Willamette Heights, OR vs. nearby cities

Willamette Heights, OR
$4,120/mo
$4,130/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Willamette Heights, OR vs. the state and national average

Willamette Heights, OR
$4,120/mo
$4,166/mo
U.S. national average
$4,009/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Willamette Heights vs. other types of senior living

$5,035/mo
Independent Living
$4,120/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Willamette Heights, OR by room type

Semi-Private
$5,860/mo
Studio
$4,949/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,985/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,972/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$5,322/mo

Average cost of Independent Living in Willamette Heights over time

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What families are saying about independent living in Willamette Heights

Recent reviews for independent living in Willamette Heights

Clearwater Springs Assisted Living in Vancouver, WA

5.0
My mother really likes being at Clearwater Springs Assisted Living community. She has friends that she dines with and the staff are caring and friendly. However, I do think cleaning of halls could be better.

The Heights at Columbia Knoll in Portland, OR

4.0
I have lived here at The Heights at Columbia Knoll for almost two months, and I am still getting acclimated. Unfortunately my husband passed away shortly after I got settled in, so I have been somewhat keeping to myself and not able to get to know the facility too well, but my overall ...
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Hawthorne Gardens Senior Living in Portland, OR

5.0
My Mom due to advancing Dementia moved into Hawthorne Gardens 3 months ago from another outstanding place, (Facility Name Removed). Although the stay at Hawthorne Gardens was brief, the care she got was outstanding. The staff, at the Memory Care Unit, and I know just a few and met only a few, ...
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Willamette Heights independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Willamette Heights independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Willamette Heights, 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 Willamette Heights 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 Willamette Heights partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
11.8%
20.3%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
39.1%
33.9%
No sugar
No sugar
32.7%
31.3%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
38.2%
33.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
8.2%
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Availability of select dining options in Willamette Heights 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 Willamette Heights communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Willamette Heights, ORNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
37.3%
36.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
42.7%
43.3%
Room service
Room service
35.5%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Willamette Heights 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 Willamette Heights offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
50.9%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
29.1%
28.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
28.2%
32.6%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
41.8%
49%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
48.2%
49.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
51.8%
54.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
43.6%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
38.2%
37.5%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
40%
41.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
47.3%
47.3%
Live performances
Live performances
48.2%
47%
Dances
Dances
29.1%
32.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
33.6%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
44.5%
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The Lofts by Cogir, Canfield Place and Brookdale Oswego Springs Portland are the top-rated independent living facilities near Willamette Heights, Oregon. See full list of communities.

There are 129 independent living facilities near Willamette Heights, Oregon. See the full list.

The best independent living facilities near you in Willamette Heights, Oregon are The Lofts by Cogir, Brookdale Oswego Springs Portland and Cogir of Glenwood Place. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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