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Photo of Elite Care at Oatfield Estates
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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...
Photo of Clackamas View Senior Living
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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...
Photo of The Springs at Clackamas Woods
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I like this nice community for the care of my mom. The staff are very nice and caring. The meals are very good and she is happy with the meals. They do offer nice activities for those who can participate....
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.
Conveniently located in a charming residential neighborhood, The Springs at Clackamas Woods provides the perfect setting for relaxation, security, healthy living, and fun. Living options include independent living, assisted living and memory care, each with personalized levels of support. As your...
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Staff is always very friendly and helpful even with the smallest questions. Dining room is very elegant , tables with white tablecloths and weekly fresh flowers. Menu is more than adequate with lunch and...
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.
Miramont Pointe is an elegant senior living community. Our residents enjoy spacious, unique apartments along with gracious community areas. An on-site bank, beauty salon and spa, indoor pool, scheduled transportation and social and recreational activities are just a few other amenities that make...
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I much appreciate the opportunity to write this review. My friend resided at Farmington Square Gresham (FSG) Memory Care for about 1 1/2 years before he recently died. Throughout his stay, the staff were...
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.
Farmington Square offers a community style setting allowing residents the luxury of knowing a trained staff member is always close by, ready and willing to help. At Farmington Square it is our belief that life should be enriching. Our policy is to provide great food, life-enriching activities,...
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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.
Avamere at Chestnut Lane is the only facility in the United States that offers Assisted Living services for Deaf and DeafBlind residents. Our building overlooks downtown Gresham, and the views of Mt. Hood from our dining room are spectacular. We are located just 20 minutes East of Portland and it...
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My grandma was happy while she was here. I only got to visit a few times but the community was good. Overall I was satisfied with the care my grandmother got she was safe and had great care.
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.
The Good Samaritan of Fairlawn Villages is a senior nursing home that offers a wide array of services for all of the seniors' needs. The caregivers tend to the seniors needs at any needed time as they are available at the homes 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The features of the homes include...
Photo of Somerset Assisted Living
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It was a struggle initially as she did not want to be there. After some time settling in she has made some friends and seems to be enjoying her time now. Overall everyone seems very caring and compassionate.
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.
Somerset Assisted Living offers a community which combines the care seniors need with the independence they cherish. Individual apartments are available for rent on a month-to-month basis with no buy-in fees or leases. Somerset is beautifully designed with spacious apartments and common areas....
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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
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.
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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We chose Miracle Heights because of the convenient location and also it is a brand new facility so it did not have an older smell to it. The room sizes are good, they are all ground level. It is great within...
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.
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Photo of Rose Linn Vintage Place
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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
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.
Photo of The Springs at Wilsonville
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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
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.
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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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
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.
Photo of The Ridge at Oregon City
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The facility is staffed by pleasant people who genuinely care, the facility is clean, well maintained and interactive. The staff knows each resident by name and address their needs. We would absolutely...
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.
The Ridge At Oregon City is nestled in a lovely neighborhood. Close to shopping, banking, cultural activities, and more.We offer studio, one and two-bedroom apartments, as well as brand-new 2-bedroom 2 bath 1 car garage Cottages.
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Prestige Senior Living Five Rivers is the absolute best! They listen to your specific concerns and get right on finding a solution. The love and care that they show is evident in everything they do. They...
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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Photo of Brookdale McMinnville City Center
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The staff worked very hard to get my mom & dad placed together. One in memory care the other in assisted living. Keeping them together was always the goal. The size of my moms studio is perfect.
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.
Never stop growing.If you’re looking for fun and freedom in senior living, come see our community with both personal care and memory care in McMinnville, Oregon, is the right fit for you. If you’re living a mostly independent lifestyle, but you could use an extra hand with some of your...
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Overall, a very positive experience. They worked so hard to move quickly to facilitate a fast move-in for my parents. When a medical shift made the move infeasible, they worked just as hard and quickly to...
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.
COGIR of TigardSenior Living meets possibility.At COGIR of Tigard, we believe in an active and fulfilling retirement lifestyle. Our dedicated team handles your daily responsibilities, allowing you to enjoy your day with peace of mind. Our personalized Assisted Living and Memory Care services...
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SR seems to be a good place for my parents, although I don't have any basis for comparison. The staff is fantastic, the facility is aging but satisfactory.
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.
There's a conscious pride about SpringRidge at Charbonneau that you'll sense the minute you cross the threshold. You'll feel it in the handsome surroundings, the manicured garden courtyards, and the rich architectural detailing reminiscent of a French Country manor. Nestled on an impeccable, 10...
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I am currently a resident at Cornell Estates and everything has been great for me here at this facility so far. The cleanliness and friendliness are great. The staff is also great. Based on my experience so...
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.
Cornell Estates is a retirement community for active, independent seniors who no longer wish to live alone. Our facility is designed with modern comfort, safety and elegance. We are conveniently situated in a quiet residential neighborhood near Hillsboro, Oregon, offering a perfect blend of city...
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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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We are current residents and have been at Beaverton Lodge for a little over a year. We were on a waiting list for over one year before moving in. Before moving in we had visited all the areas independent...
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.
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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.
                   Avamere offers the ideal retirement,      assistance when you need it and independance when you want it.     
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.
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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.
Spring Meadows is a pioneer in offering assisted living to older and disabled adults who want to retain their independence while receiving the services they need.  You will find a wide range of assistance offered in a country setting where privacy is respected and maximum independence 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.

Cost of independent living in Columbia County, OR

The average cost of senior living in Columbia County is $4,102 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Clatskanie, OR with an average of $2,988 per month.

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

Columbia County, OR
$4,102/mo
$3,383/mo
$3,330/mo

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

Columbia County, OR
$4,102/mo
$4,162/mo
U.S. national average
$4,024/mo

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

$4,997/mo
Independent Living
$4,102/mo

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

Studio
$3,051/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,646/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,815/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,956/mo

Senior living costs in Columbia 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: Columbia County, OR
Column state: Oregon
Column national: U.S.
Community typeColumbia County, OROregonU.S.
Independent Living$4,102/mo$4,162/mo$4,024/mo
Assisted Living$4,473/mo$4,563/mo$4,565/mo
Memory Care$4,997/mo$4,939/mo$4,803/mo
Independent Living
Columbia County, OR:$4,102/mo
Oregon:$4,162/mo
U.S.:$4,024/mo
Assisted Living
Columbia County, OR:$4,473/mo
Oregon:$4,563/mo
U.S.:$4,565/mo
Memory Care
Columbia County, OR:$4,997/mo
Oregon:$4,939/mo
U.S.:$4,803/mo
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Independent living costs in Columbia County, OR, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Columbia 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.

Columbia County, OROR stateNational

Independent living cost trends in Columbia County, OR

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Columbia 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
Columbia County, OR$3,178/mo$3,073/mo+3.4%
Oregon$3,234/mo$3,069/mo+5.4%
National$3,256/mo$3,166/mo+2.8%
Columbia County, OR
2024 average cost:$3,178/mo
2023 average cost:$3,073/mo
Percent change:+3.4%
Oregon
2024 average cost:$3,234/mo
2023 average cost:$3,069/mo
Percent change:+5.4%
National
2024 average cost:$3,256/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+2.8%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about independent living in Columbia County

Recent reviews for independent living in Columbia County

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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Springwood Landing in Vancouver, WA

4.0
I am not totally down with having the mandatory meal times but that's the way it goes. I like the place I like the people.This is a good place for people who can be mostly self-sufficient if they need any more care than that they really need to go to one of the facilities that has more types of ...
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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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Columbia County independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Columbia County independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Columbia 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 Columbia 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 Columbia County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Columbia County, ORNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
13.2%
20.3%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
41.9%
34%
No sugar
No sugar
35.5%
31.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
38.9%
33.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
7.3%
7.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Columbia 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 Columbia County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Columbia County, ORNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
37.6%
36.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
45.7%
43.4%
Room service
Room service
38%
36.8%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
19.2%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Columbia 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 Columbia County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Columbia County, ORNational
Activity director
Activity director
53%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
29.5%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
32.5%
32.7%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
50.4%
49.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
53%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
58.5%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
48.3%
43%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
39.7%
37.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
41%
41.6%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
53.4%
47.4%
Live performances
Live performances
51.3%
47.2%
Dances
Dances
31.2%
32.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
32.9%
39.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
50%
46.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Brookdale Rose Valley Scappoose, The Lofts by Cogir and Brookdale Oswego Springs Portland are the top-rated independent living facilities near Columbia County, Oregon. See full list of communities.
There are 234 independent living facilities near Columbia County, Oregon. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Columbia County, Oregon are The Lofts by Cogir and Brookdale Forest Grove. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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