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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Happy Valley, OR

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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, 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.
Located in Gresham, Oregon, Mountain View RCF and Homes is a well respected, family owned retirement care facility. Our beautiful facility offers the intimacy and comfort of a family environment while seeing to the needs of your loved ones. Staff is available twenty-four hours a day,...
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.
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...
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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: 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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Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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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It is a supportive environment. The staff are friendly, caring,and diligent. The food is good. The apartment is a good size, it is comfortable, and it is clean. The people who live there are friendly,...
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.
Meadows Courtyard Inc is an assisted living community located in beautiful Oregon City, Oregon. If you are looking for a comfortable and secure place to call home, then look no further than Meadows Courtyard Inc. Oregon City is at the junction of the Willamette and Clackamas Rivers making it...
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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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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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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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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.

Cost of independent living in Happy Valley, OR

The average cost of senior living in Happy Valley is $4,153 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Sandy, OR with an average of $4,049 per month.

Independent living costs in Happy Valley, OR, vs. nearby cities

Happy Valley, OR
$4,153/mo
$4,141/mo

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

Happy Valley, OR
$4,153/mo
$4,162/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in Happy Valley, OR, vs. other senior living options

$5,075/mo
Independent Living
$4,153/mo

Independent living costs in Happy Valley, OR, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,299/mo
Studio
$4,695/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,013/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,525/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,477/mo

Senior living costs in Happy Valley 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: Happy Valley, OR
Column state: Oregon
Column national: U.S.
Community typeHappy Valley, OROregonU.S.
Independent Living$4,153/mo$4,162/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$4,325/mo$4,563/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$5,075/mo$4,939/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Happy Valley, OR:$4,153/mo
Oregon:$4,162/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Happy Valley, OR:$4,325/mo
Oregon:$4,563/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Happy Valley, OR:$5,075/mo
Oregon:$4,939/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Happy Valley, OR, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Happy Valley 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
Happy Valley, OR$3,257/mo$3,137/mo+3.8%
Oregon$3,238/mo$3,067/mo+5.6%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Happy Valley, OR
2024 average cost:$3,257/mo
2023 average cost:$3,137/mo
Percent change:+3.8%
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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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 Happy Valley

Recent reviews for independent living in Happy Valley

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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Happy Valley independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Happy Valley independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Happy Valley, 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 Happy Valley 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 Happy Valley 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
9.2%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
37.9%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
33.3%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
36.8%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
4.6%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Happy Valley 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 Happy Valley communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Happy Valley, ORNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
37.9%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
43.7%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
37.9%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
14.9%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Happy Valley 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 Happy Valley offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
50.6%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
23%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
23%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
43.7%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
49.4%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
56.3%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
43.7%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
36.8%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
40.2%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
49.4%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
49.4%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
26.4%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
29.9%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
44.8%
47%
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