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It's a pleasant and smaller facility with some nice outdoor features. My mom didn't love sharing a bathroom, but eventually it became a non-issue. COVID colors a lot of my thinking but despite the...
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
At Timberwood Court, our goal is to provide the highest quality of life for each of our residents while providing peace of mind for the family. Our Life Engagement activities are designed to meet the needs of each resident. Activities flow throughout each day to promote cognitive, sensory,...
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The value for cost is a 4 but then there isn't any facility that is affordable really and then IF it was affordable then the rest of the care would probably be bad. My dad loves the food (and he was a cook...
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.
All the Comforts of HomeFrom the moment you arrive and see the spacious and elegant common rooms and the storybook outdoor courtyard with mature trees and fragrant flowers, you will get the impression this is a place that goes above and beyond your average personal care and memory care...
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I would tell others that it is a nice and a good place for your loved ones. The staff are very nice, and helpful. Sometimes I wonder fi they have enough staff, but I don't know since I'm not allowed to go...
Provides: Memory Care
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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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I love living at Hillside Place Assisted Living and Memory Care in Lincoln City for a number of reasons: with 33 rooms, it has all the amenities without me getting lost in a large crowd; wonderful, helpful,...
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.
Hillside Place is an assisted living community located just one mile east of the Pacific Ocean in Lincoln City, Oregon. Our coastal location provides the opportunity for wonderful community outings to the beach, local casinos, tourist attractions and the very popular semi-annual Lincoln City Kite...
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Staff in office isn't great. In fact clueless most days. They've started charging for things that they didn't before with not much notice. My sister likes the facility. Likes the company and generally likes ...
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
Cascade Park Retirement community offers retirement living in uncommon luxury and comfort in a beautiful, independent setting.   Centrally located between Portland and Salem in the heart of the Willamette Valley, Cascade Park is surrounded by open fields, fresh country air and the...
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I love living here. I moved here a year ago from my daughter's house a year and a half ago. There have been lots of changes, sometimes that happens but in our case it is for the better. I go with the flow....
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.
Lebanon offers premier independent and assisted living accommodations for seniors in the Linn County, Oregon area. We offer the advantage of small-town living, combined with the convenience of nearby large metropolitan areas for shopping, entertainment and advanced medical services. Our community...
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I would rate each item a"5". The only problem we had was sometimes getting hold of someone on the weekends. Once your family member makes a personal connection with a staff member things seem to settle into...
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
Life Like You’d ImaginedWhen we were younger, we all probably imagined spending our retired years enjoying life to the fullest. Now, you can. We’ll do the cooking. We’ll do the cleaning. We’ll take care of the lawn. You just do the senior living. You’ll find us located in the lush hillsides...
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What we like the most about Arbor Oaks are the private room cleanliness of facility staff friendliness. Yes, we would recommend this community to other families based on the experience we have had so far.
Provides: Memory Care
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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.
Arbor Oaks Terrace Memory Care is a dedicated memory care community in Newberg, Oregon. Newberg is a quaint and charming city located in the thriving metropolitan area of Portland. Newberg is known as the first stop of Oregon wine country, with friendly people, a vibrant downtown area with a...
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My mother is there for rehab after a fall. She just arrived there yesterday but it was recommended to us by her independent living community, Spring Ridge, and by other people. So far everyone has been...
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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I am Power of Attorney for my wife's aunt who is now 93 and has been residing at The Woods at Willow Creek, a Springs facility in Salem, Oregon, for over 5 years. I was so impressed with the care provided...
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 Springs at Sherwood is a thoughtfully designed senior living community where you can find relaxation, security, healthy living, and fun. We offer assisted living and memory care, each with personalized levels of support. As your needs change, you can continue to enjoy the amenities and...
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Photo of Avamere at Sherwood
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Living at Avamere Sherwood Oregon is a very friendly and home to me and many other. It's a wonderful place to live. Have been living here for about a year and its a wonderful place always friendly and very...
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.
Avamere at Sherwood is conveniently located off Highway99 and directly across from shops and restaurants.Our beautiful community offers spacious assisted living apartments.Avamere at Sherwood offers three gourmet meals served daily, restaurant-style from a varied menu selection in our elegant...
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My mother in law recently moved in and everyone has been so welcoming and helpful and caring. [name removed] is amazing! [name removed] is fantastic! [name removed] is superb! The residents are very...
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.
A great place to call home! At ALC, we honor the commitments we make to our residents and their families. Our goal is to enhance our resident’s quality of life by providing a warm, caring environment that fosters independence, dignity and choice of each resident. Our residents are often seen...
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There is something here for any resident to do from indoor pool to exercise room to different work outs everyday and card games, music, wonderful young severs for meals, movies in rooms every night and...
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.
As soon as you walk through the doors of The Springs at Wilsonville you feel a warmth and comfort that can only be explained as 'home-like.' A sense of belonging is just waiting for you and your family. Our professional staff sees to your physical, emotional and social wellness with a compassion...
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Everyone is helpful and caring so far. Plenty of activities, the food is very good and a nice menu. Apt is great for 1 person. The facility is clean and well kept.
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.
Prestige Senior Living Five Rivers (AR) Tillamook, OR Prestige Senior Living Five Rivers offers assisted living as well as independent living apartments in beautiful Tillamook, OR. Tillamook is known for its dairy farms, proximity to the northern Oregon Coast and of course the famous Tillamook...
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I would say the people running the facility and the residents are very friendly. I choose this facility because of the friendliness and because it was smaller in size. It had a homey environment rather...
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.
Prestige Senior Living Riverwood (A) Tualatin, OR Prestige Senior Living Riverwood is an assisted living community located in Tualatin OR on the banks of the Tualatin River. While we are in the midst of many parks and wildlife areas we are also close to medical facilities, restaurants and...
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5 on everything!! It has been amazing! Very clean, great staff, they make extra food if she needs it! Yes, we would recommend Forest Grove Beehive to other families!
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.
If you're looking for a caring place to call home in Washington County, look no further than the Forest Grove Beehive. Since opening its doors in 1991, the Beehive has earned a reputation for providing the highest quality care at an affordable price in the most comfortable home-like atmosphere....
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I give it 4 star rating because the staff is very kind and helpful and friendly. The food is mostly very good and the cooks have been very good about finding solutions to allergic reactions. I would...
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.
The Grove & The Gardens is conveniently located just outside of Portland, in Forest Grove, Oregon. We are family owned & operated with more that 40 years of experience serving seniors. We take every opportunity to make sure our services, staff and surroundings meet the same level of...
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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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In the interview they seemed friendly and able to. Handle my care needs. I would recommend, only if they are promently independent and not needing assisted living or more over sight.
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.
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 Oswego Place Assisted Living. Life is good here in our community, and we like...
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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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Rosewood Memory Care is a good place for mom and I know that she is happy as she can be where she is at. We like them too! They seem to take really good care of their residents! The only complaint we have is...
Provides: Memory Care
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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.
Rosewood Memory Care Welcomes You HomeOur senior living community in Hillsboro, OR, is the ideal place for seniors seeking a home that caters to your unique needs. With a supportive staff and superior amenities and services, we help put you or your loved one’s mind at ease, without stifling your...
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We chose Rose Linn Vintage Place because I thought they would be able to provide more personal attention to our loved one since it is a smaller facility. The administrative staff was very honest and...
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.
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My husband was in the Memory Care section of Tanner Spring. His caregivers were loving and caring and his nurse couldn't have been nicer or more professional. Unfortunately he passed away in September. I...
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.
Tanner Spring is a wonderful place to call home. You have the choice to select where you wish to live. Our studio and one bedroom apartments offer you the best of both worlds: independent lifestyle with friendly professional staff that provides support with dignity and understanding. With our...
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It is very good and we are happy that mom is here. They have a lot of thing to do for the residents. They are doing great job and the staff are great. On our tour I saw huge, emotional, intuition from the...
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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.
Hearthstone of Beaverton is a charming boutique-like community where everyone has a sense of belonging. We specialize in assisted living and are committed to serving our residents, family members and each other with love, respect and integrity for 20 years. Hearthstone is locally owned and...
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We think they go absolutely above and beyond the care and needs for their residents. For example our loved one has dementia and for her birthday we wanted to bring in cheesecake to celebrate and the...
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
Our objective in memory care is twofold; to keep each elder functioning at their highest possible level and to provide life enrichment every day. We don't attempt to re-orient one's reality or drastically adjust their lifestyle by forcing them to adapt to unfamiliar regimens and routines. Rather,...
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Cost of assisted living in Polk County, OR

The average cost of senior living in Polk County is $6,161 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Benton County, OR with an average of $5,851 per month.

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

Polk County, OR
$6,161/mo

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

Polk County, OR
$6,161/mo
$6,838/mo
U.S. national average
$5,830/mo

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

Assisted Living
$6,161/mo
$7,412/mo

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

Semi-Private
$3,294/mo
Studio
$4,515/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,820/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.
Assisted Living$6,161/mo$6,838/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$7,412/mo$8,364/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living$3,051/mo$3,426/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Polk County, OR:$6,161/mo
Oregon:$6,838/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Polk County, OR:$7,412/mo
Oregon:$8,364/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Polk County, OR:$3,051/mo
Oregon:$3,426/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Assisted living costs in Polk County, OR, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted 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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Assisted living cost trends in Polk County, OR

The table below shows how monthly assisted 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 average 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$6,351/mo$5,940/mo+6.9%
Oregon$5,833/mo$5,473/mo+6.6%
National$5,210/mo$4,899/mo+6.4%
Polk County, OR
2024 average cost:$6,351/mo
2023 average cost:$5,940/mo
Percent change:+6.9%
Oregon
2024 average cost:$5,833/mo
2023 average cost:$5,473/mo
Percent change:+6.6%
National
2024 average cost:$5,210/mo
2023 average cost:$4,899/mo
Percent change:+6.4%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Polk County, OR

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Polk County.

What families are saying about assisted living in Polk County

Recent reviews for assisted living in Polk County

Blue Haven RCF - Dallas

4.0
My sister lives in Blue Haven. She has been there for about three years. She now receives hospice and this facility continues to give her loving care.

Anice Place Adult Foster Home, LLC in Albany, OR

4.7
I am very happy with the community. They could improve on the quality of the food. Overall, I would recommend to ther families.

McMinnville Memory Care

5.0
The people working at Pacifica are the best. They are all caring, loving and patient. I would never want to leave. The food is delicious (according to my mom) and nutritious and I've noticed that the menu is varied and has nice things like fresh fruit.

Polk County review score based on 171 family reviews

7.7
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This proprietary review score is based on 171 reviews of 6 Polk County assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Polk County review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Polk County review score compared against nearby cities

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Review subcategories for Polk County assisted living

When assisted living residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 171 reviews of 6 Polk County assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Polk County resident and family assisted living satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
Polk County, OR averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.0
4.4
Friendliness
4.1
4.5
Care services
3.7
4.3
Staff
4.2
4.6
Meals & dining
3.9
4.2
Activities
3.8
4.3
Value for cost*
3.6
4.2
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*Learn more about cost details

Polk County assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Polk County assisted 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 care services in Polk County assisted living

Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Polk County that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Polk County, ORNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
52.1%
45.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
14.5%
29.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
96.5%
91.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
98%
93.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
49.3%
49.4%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
22.3%
26.2%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
96.7%
91.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
41.9%
41.2%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
48.1%
45.9%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Polk County assisted living

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Polk County Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Polk County, ORNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
47.8%
44.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
23.1%
28.4%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
27.7%
35.7%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
6.6%
11.9%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Polk County assisted living

Assisted 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
10.6%
23.9%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
34.4%
35.8%
No sugar
No sugar
29.7%
32.7%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
39.8%
31.9%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
16.9%
16.3%
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Availability of select dining options in Polk County assisted living

Our assisted 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
34.3%
27.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
42.7%
37%
Room service
Room service
41.1%
32.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
13%
15.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Polk County assisted 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 assisted 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
46%
40.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
17%
27%
Community service programs
Community service programs
32.7%
26.6%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
43.2%
43.1%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
47%
42.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
48.9%
45.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
42.4%
36.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
36.9%
31.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
37.7%
33.2%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
45.5%
40.7%
Live performances
Live performances
46.2%
40.9%
Dances
Dances
27.2%
26.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
20.3%
21.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
45.2%
40%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

State regulations for assisted living in Polk County

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about Oregon assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Polk County protect seniors.
Learn about Oregon assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

Frequently Asked Questions

The Iris Memory Care and Retirement Cottages, Heron Pointe Senior Living and Windsong Memory Care at Eola Hills are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Polk County, Oregon. See full list of communities.
There are 192 assisted living facilities near Polk County, Oregon. See the full list.
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The best assisted living facility near you in Polk County, Oregon is Brookdale Forest Grove. This assisted living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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