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Photo of Hawthorne Gardens Senior Living
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Retrieving medication at the end of my loved one's stay required few returns before we had her correct medication. I also question if she received her daily medication since her acetaminophen was not opened...
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, Thank you for your interest in Hawthorne Gardens. Home is a place where you find comfort, a feeling of security, and a sense of belonging. We make it our goal to create just that. Hawthorne Gardens is nestled in the historic neighborhood of Southeast Portland, where there is a true...
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Staff has English problems. They answer yes to all requests even if you have special instructions for task written they say yes when you ask did you understand? Yes, but do task wrong. My husband needs pee...
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.
Award winning Independent & Assisted Living retirement community located in the heart of the Lloyd District in Portland, Pacifica Senior Living at Calaroga Terrace is the perfect setting for seniors who enjoy an urban lifestyle. A 17-story high-rise, Calaroga Terrace is a city within a city....
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Everyone there is very friendly and helpful. They all seem to really care for each other there. Also, my mom loves that the meals are set as a community/family setting so everyone eats together. It makes it...
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.
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I feel that the staff is a real team, they help each other out. The level of experience and expertise of the care staff & med techs has greatly improved
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.
Pacifica Senior Living Vancouver is an elegant intimate senior living community that elevates assisted living to a higher standard of excellence since 2016. Our community offers a holistic and joyful environment to our residents, their families and friends. With just 48 apartments, we at Pacifica...
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Better Living Residential Care was really good about communicating the needs of my loved one to me. They had a Thanksgiving dinner for the entire community there and the residents were able to invite their...
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 Farmington Square at Gresham
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66 Floor plans available
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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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We looked at so many different places,and this place fit my mom best. It was comfortable for my mom and they offered a lot of services at a lower price than other communities. The food was very good and my...
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 an assisted living and Alzheimer Care Community, Raleigh Hills is dedicated to promoting each resident's independence, rights, choices, and individuality. We believe in providing our residents with the highest quality of life; supporting each are of their life with assistance as they request...
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All of the staff and residents at West Hills Village Senior Living are very friendly nd helpful. As far as the food goes, they need to stop buying from Cisco. The pre-prepared food is way too salty!! I...
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.
West Hills Village is an elegant, yet charming, senior living community located in the heart of Portland's Multnomah Village neighborhood. Hidden away from the bustle of the city and surrounded by lush trees, gardens and flowers, you'll find a lifestyle focused on customer service and outstanding...
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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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Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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.
Laurelhurst House is an assisted living community with 38 studio apartment units averaging about 350 square feet each. We are located in the Mt. Tabor/Laurelhurst neighborhoods and are close to shopping and other conveniences. Each apartment contains a large handicapped accessible bathroom and...
Photo of Alberta Simmons Plaza
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of Irvington Village
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.
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
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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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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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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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes, Senior Apartments
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.
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.
Photo of Laurelhurst Village
Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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.
Welcome to Laurelhurst Village. Step into the elegance of the past at Laurelhurst Village a classically inspired Senior Care Community. Nestled in the Laurelhurst neighborhood, Laurelhurst Village represents a tradition of caring for you or a loved one that needs supportive care. We offer...
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Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
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
Care types provided by this community
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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I will add to this review over time. First impression: The place is bright, comfortable, feels like home. The residents all seem genuinely glad to be here and the theme is unusually friendly. We have...
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.
Waterford at Fairway Village offers a wide range of retirement lifestyles and services. Located in east Vancouver, shopping centers, banking, medical clinics, and other services are within easy walking distance. Waterford also provides bus or town care services for personal appointments,...
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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.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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.

Cost of independent living in Fir, OR

The average cost of senior living in Fir is $4,131 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Sandy, OR with an average of $4,049 per month.

Independent living costs in Fir, OR, vs. nearby cities

Fir, OR
$4,131/mo
$4,130/mo

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

Fir, OR
$4,131/mo
$4,162/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in Fir, OR, vs. other senior living options

$5,032/mo
Independent Living
$4,131/mo

Independent living costs in Fir, OR, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,193/mo
Studio
$4,412/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,637/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,502/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$5,027/mo

Senior living costs in Fir 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: Fir, OR
Column state: Oregon
Column national: U.S.
Community typeFir, OROregonU.S.
Independent Living$4,131/mo$4,162/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$4,316/mo$4,563/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$5,032/mo$4,939/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Fir, OR:$4,131/mo
Oregon:$4,162/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Fir, OR:$4,316/mo
Oregon:$4,563/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Fir, OR:$5,032/mo
Oregon:$4,939/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Fir, OR, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Fir 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 Fir, OR

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Fir 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
Fir, OR$3,529/mo$3,594/mo-1.8%
Oregon$3,238/mo$3,067/mo+5.6%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Fir, OR
2024 average cost:$3,529/mo
2023 average cost:$3,594/mo
Percent change:-1.8%
Oregon
2024 average cost:$3,238/mo
2023 average cost:$3,067/mo
Percent change:+5.6%
National
2024 average cost:$3,261/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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What families are saying about independent living in Fir

Recent reviews for independent living in Fir

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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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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Fir independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Fir independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Fir, 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 Fir 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 Fir partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Fir, ORNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
10.6%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
33.6%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
31.9%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
37.2%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
8.8%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Fir 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 Fir communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Fir, ORNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
36.3%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
40.7%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
35.4%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
20.4%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Fir 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 Fir offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Fir, ORNational
Activity director
Activity director
47.8%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
26.5%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
30.1%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
46%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
46.9%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
52.2%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
42.5%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
34.5%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
39.8%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
46.9%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
44.2%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
32.7%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
33.6%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
42.5%
47%
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The Lofts by Cogir, Van Mall and Deerfield Village are the top-rated independent living facilities near Fir, Oregon. See full list of communities.
There are 128 independent living facilities near Fir, Oregon. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Fir, Oregon are The Lofts by Cogir, Brookdale Oswego Springs Portland and Van Mall. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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