Independent Living and Assisted Living
Merrill Gardens at Hillsboro
146 Ne 4th Ave., Hillsboro, OR 97124 · Map
Licensed for 141 residents
Merrill Gardens at Hillsboro is a state-licensed independent living, assisted living community in Hillsboro, Oregon. It is licensed for 141 residents. Lilisity publishes no score or ranking for this community; the details below come from the state licensing record.
Prices
Starting prices the community publishes, with the date we checked each one and a link to where it is published. Care charges are usually added after an assessment.
| Care | Starting at | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Assisted Living | $3,800 /mo | Oct 12, 2026 |
Area costs
Care and services
From the community’s website
What Merrill Gardens at Hillsboro says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.
- Provides transportation.
Choose from a variety of studio, 1 & 2 bedroom apartment layouts and reap the benefits of concierge services, scheduled transportation, 24-hour staffing, and weekly housekeeping.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Pets allowed.
Pets Welcome
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Apartment types named: studio, two-bedroom.
Choose from a variety of studio, 1 & 2 bedroom apartment layouts and reap the benefits of concierge services, scheduled transportation, 24-hour staffing, and weekly housekeeping.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026)
Lilisity’s independent report
What the public record shows
Gathered by Lilisity from state and federal sources. Communities can’t edit this part of the page.
State inspections
Last inspection: Aug 27, 2026. See the record
License
Active, 141 residents
Assisted Living Facility 70A41485.
Nearest emergency room
0.4 miles
Hillsboro Medical Center, rated 3 of 5 stars by CMS.
Side by side with nearby communities
The 4 nearest communities that offer assisted living, by straight-line distance. Prices are starting prices each community publishes; we never show estimates.
| Community | Distance | Licensed capacity | Published starting price | License | Inspection citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrill Gardens at Hillsboro this community | 141 | $3,800/mo | Active | 17 deficiencies, 0 violations | |
| Elena's Manor | 0.3 mi | 62 | Not published | Active | 44 deficiencies, 14 violations |
| Cornell Estates Retirement And Assisted Living Residence | 1.1 mi | 75 | $4,845/mo | Active | 41 deficiencies, 43 violations |
| Avamere at Hillsboro | 2.1 mi | 24 | $5,558/mo | Active | 13 deficiencies, 11 violations |
| Avamere at Hillsboro Assisted Living Facility | 2.1 mi | 75 | $5,558/mo | Active | 56 deficiencies, 54 violations |
State inspection record17 deficiencies, 0 violations
- Last inspection
- August 27, 2026
- Inspections
- 2, 17 deficiencies cited
- Substantiated abuse
- 0
- Substantiated licensing violations
- 0
- Regulatory actions
- 0
- Current owner since
- October 31, 2024
Inspections
- August 27, 2026: Re-Licensure, 9 deficiencies cited report
- C0252: Resident Move-in & Evaluation: Res Evaluation severity level 2, scope L2 Pattern
- C0260: Service Plan: General severity level 2, scope L2 Pattern
- C0270: Change of Condition and Monitoring severity level 2, scope L2 Pattern
- C0290: Res Hlth Srvc: On- and Off-Site Health Srvc severity level 2, scope L2 Pattern
- C0302: Systems: Tracking Control Substances severity level 2, scope L2 Isolated
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- C0303: Systems: Treatment Orders severity level 2, scope L2 Pattern
- C0310: Systems: Medication Administration severity level 2, scope L2 Pattern
- C0340: Restraints and Supportive Devices severity level 2, scope L2 Pattern
- C0370: Staffing Requirements and Training ? Pre-service severity level 2, scope L2 Pattern
- August 7, 2025: Initial, 8 deficiencies cited report
- C0260: Service Plan: General severity level 2, scope L2 Pattern
- C0270: Change of Condition and Monitoring severity level 2, scope L2 Pattern
- C0280: Resident Health Services severity level 2, scope L2 Isolated
- C0303: Systems: Treatment Orders severity level 2, scope L2 Pattern
- C0325: Systems: Self-Administration of Meds severity level 2, scope L2 Isolated
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- C0362: Acuity Based Staffing Tool - ABST Time severity level 2, scope L2 Pattern
- C0363: Acuity Based Staffing Tool - Updates & Staffing Plan severity level 2, scope L2 Isolated
- C0420: Fire and Life Safety: Safety severity level 2, scope L2 Widespread
Read the full record on the state’s site →
ODHS lists only substantiated violations: “either a substantiated instance of abuse or a licensing violation. Open investigations and complaints that are being appealed by the provider are not listed.” Oregon counts neglect as a form of abuse; see the state’s definitions of abuse. Each violation shows the level ODHS gives it, in the state’s words (for example “2 - Minor harm or potential for moderate harm”), and any fine ODHS assessed. Inspection citations show the state’s severity level and scope, and the date ODHS recorded the problem as corrected when it lists one. Rule names come from the Oregon Administrative Rules. ODHS: “Formal regulatory actions can range from a condition placed upon a license due to non-compliance or a notice to revoke a license.” This community is licensed for 141 residents; larger communities are inspected and reported on more often, so read counts with size in mind. Source: Oregon Department of Human Services, Long-Term Care Licensing, data as of October 15, 2026, showing the last five years. Always visit in person and ask the community about anything listed here.
License and ownershipActive license
- License type
- Assisted Living Facility
- License number
- 70A41485
- License status
- Active
- Licensed capacity
- 141
- County
- Washington County
- General Manager
- Nick Coale
Source: Oregon state licensing records (agency listing), retrieved 2026-09-09. Licensing status is a matter of public record; it is not a quality rating.
General Manager name from public records we reviewed, as of Oct 12, 2026.
Location and nearby careNearest hospital 0.4 mi, nursing home 0.4 mi, pharmacy 0.3 mi
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Hillsboro Medical Center, Hillsboro. 0.4 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Avamere Rehabilitation of Hillsboro, Hillsboro. 0.4 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Oregon Continental Home Health Care, Hillsboro. 0.3 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- OHSU Hillsboro Pharmacy. 0.3 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 98102 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Pnrs Raines Dialysis, Forest Grove, 5.2 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Noble Woods Dialysis Clinic, Hillsboro, 5.5 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Davita Cornell Road Dialysis, Beaverton, 6.6 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 7 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 97124.
- Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Legacy Clinics LLC, Portland. 11.1 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard riskFEMA overall risk relatively high; outside FEMA's high-risk flood areas
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively high. By hazard: inland flooding relatively moderate, wildfire very low, tornado very low, heat wave relatively moderate, earthquake very high. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
Questions to ask on a tour10 questions picked for this community from its record
Picked for this community from its record. Ask them in person and write down the answers.
- The state recorded a finding in August 2026. What was it, and how was it fixed?
- Your published starting price is a base rate. What would the total monthly cost be for my parent's needs?
- How much have prices gone up in each of the last three years?
- How many caregivers are on duty during the day and at night?
- What happens if care needs increase? When would someone need to move?
- What fees are charged at move-in?
- How do you tell families about falls, illness or changes?
- How long have the executive director and the head of care been here?
- Who gives medications, and what training do they have?
- For what reasons can a resident be asked to leave?
What we checked13 public sources we searched, with dates
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon Department of Human Services, Long-Term Care Licensing inspection records | Oct 15, 2026 | See above |
| Oregon Medicaid provider list | Sep 9, 2026 | Not on the state list we checked. These lists are often incomplete. |
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | See above |
Common questionsAnswers to 4 questions families ask
What type of care does Merrill Gardens at Hillsboro provide?
Merrill Gardens at Hillsboro is licensed by the state of Oregon for independent living, assisted living in Hillsboro, Oregon. Its licensed capacity is 141 residents.
Does Lilisity rate Merrill Gardens at Hillsboro?
No. We publish state licensing details for Merrill Gardens at Hillsboro but no score, rating, or ranking. Only communities on the Top Communities list or with a Senior Living Alliance Excellence Award, both based on phone-verified resident and family interviews, are ranked.
How much does Merrill Gardens at Hillsboro cost?
Assisted Living in Washington County typically starts at $5,050 to $5,600 a month. Based on 33 communities that publish prices. These are area figures, not this community's price. The starting prices it publishes are in the Prices section on this page.
How do I contact Merrill Gardens at Hillsboro?
Use Merrill Gardens at Hillsboro's website, merrillgardens.com/senior-living/or/hillsboro/ne-4th-ave, or visit at 146 Ne 4th Ave., Hillsboro, OR 97124.
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