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The Watermark at The Pearl

1540 Nw 13th Ave, Portland, OR 97209 · Map
Licensed for 109 residents

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The Watermark at The Pearl is a state-licensed independent living, assisted living, memory care community in Portland, Oregon. It is licensed for 109 residents. Lilisity publishes no score or ranking for this community; the details below come from the state licensing record.

Independent LivingAlso assisted living, memory care
109 residentsLicensed capacity
State licensedResidential care facility (memory care endorsement)
From $3,795/moStarting price

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.

CareStarting atChecked
Independent Living$3,795 /moOct 12, 2026
Assisted Living$5,645 /moOct 12, 2026
Memory Care$9,095 /moOct 12, 2026

Area costs

Assisted Living in Oregon typically starts at $4,600 to $5,800 a month. Based on 108 communities that publish prices. These are area figures, not this community's price.
Memory Care in Oregon typically starts at $6,000 to $8,200 a month. Based on 78 communities that publish prices. These are area figures, not this community's price.
Independent Living in Oregon typically starts at $3,200 to $5,600 a month. Based on 36 communities that publish prices. These are area figures, not this community's price.

Care and services

From the community’s website

What The Watermark at The Pearl says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.

  • Offers respite or short-term stays. Short-Term Stays can provide respite, support during recovery, or a closer look at life at The Watermark at the Pearl. (page, checked Oct 15, 2026)
  • Provides transportation. Transportation (page, checked Oct 12, 2026)
  • 3 meals a day. At The Watermark at the Pearl, this covers three daily meals, medication management, wellness programs, and 24/7 staff support, all in a vibrant Portland setting. (page, checked Oct 15, 2026)
  • Pets allowed. We welcome small pets with guidelines. (page, checked Oct 15, 2026)
  • Apartment types named: studio, one-bedroom. For a limited time, move into a city-facing one-bedroom Independent Living residence or Assisted Living studio, and receive half off the community fee. (page, checked Oct 12, 2026)
  • Entrance fee: none. Discover a new standard for luxury senior living in Portland – with no buy in. (page, checked Oct 15, 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

29Deficiencies cited
3Substantiated violations

Last inspection: Jan 23, 2026. See the record

License

Active, 109 residents

Residential Care Facility (Memory Care endorsement) 50R522.

Nearest emergency room

0.7 miles

Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center, rated 4 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.

CommunityDistanceLicensed capacityPublished starting priceLicenseInspection citations
The Watermark at The Pearl this community109$5,645/moActive29 deficiencies, 3 violations
Macdonald Residence0.8 mi54Not publishedActive21 deficiencies, 35 violations
Arbor Senior Living1.0 mi40Not publishedActive39 deficiencies, 22 violations
Calaroga Terrace Senior Living1.0 mi105Not publishedActive43 deficiencies, 33 violations
Holladay Park Plaza (Assisted Living)1.7 mi44$1,096/moActive13 deficiencies, 8 violations
State inspection record29 deficiencies, 3 violations
Last inspection
January 23, 2026
Inspections
2, 29 deficiencies cited
Substantiated abuse
2
Substantiated licensing violations
1
Regulatory actions
0
Fines assessed
$413.00 (2 violations)
Current owner since
February 6, 2024

Inspections

  • January 23, 2026: Re-Licensure, 19 deficiencies cited report
    • C0231: Reporting & Investigating Abuse-Other Action 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
    • C0280: Resident Health Services severity level 2, scope L2 Isolated
    • C0282: RN Delegation and Teaching severity level 2, scope L2 Isolated
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    • C0290: Res Hlth Srvc: On- and Off-Site Health Srvc severity level 2, scope L2 Isolated
    • C0300: Systems: Medications and Treatments severity level 2, scope L2 Pattern
    • C0302: Systems: Tracking Control Substances severity level 2, scope L2 Pattern
    • C0340: Restraints and Supportive Devices severity level 2, scope L2 Pattern
    • C0363: Acuity Based Staffing Tool - Updates & Staffing Plan severity level 2, scope L2 Widespread
    • C0370: Staffing Requirements and Training ? Pre-service severity level 2, scope L2 Pattern
    • C0372: Training Within 30 Days of Hire ? Direct Care Staff severity level 2, scope L2 Pattern
    • C0420: Fire and Life Safety: Safety severity level 2, scope L2 Widespread
    • C0422: Fire and Life Safety: Training for Residents severity level 2, scope L2 Widespread
    • C0513: Doors, Walls, Elevators, Odors severity level 2, scope L2 Widespread
    • L0370: Staffing Requirements and Training ? Pre-service severity level 2, scope L2 Pattern
    • Z0142: Administration Compliance severity level 2, scope L2 Widespread
    • Z0155: Staff Training Requirements severity level 2, scope L2 Pattern
    • Z0162: Compliance with Rules Health Care severity level 2, scope L2 Pattern
  • August 12, 2024: Initial Licensure, 10 deficiencies cited report
    • C0000: Comment severity level 0
    • C0270: Change of Condition and Monitoring severity level 2, scope L2 Isolated, corrected October 14, 2024
    • C0280: Resident Health Services severity level 2, scope L2 Isolated, corrected October 14, 2024
    • C0300: Systems: Medications and Treatments severity level 2, scope L2 Pattern, corrected October 14, 2024
    • C0325: Systems: Self-Administration of Meds severity level 2, scope L2 Isolated, corrected October 14, 2024
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    • C0361: Acuity-Based Staffing Tool severity level 2, scope L2 Pattern, corrected October 14, 2024
    • C0420: Fire and Life Safety: Safety severity level 2, scope L2 Widespread, corrected October 14, 2024
    • C0511: General Building Interior severity level 2, scope L2 Pattern, corrected October 14, 2024
    • H1518: Individual Door Locks: Key Access severity level 2, scope L2 Pattern, corrected October 14, 2024
    • Z0142: Administration Compliance severity level 2, scope L2 Widespread, corrected October 14, 2024
    • Z0162: Compliance With Rules Health Care severity level 2, scope L2 Pattern, corrected October 14, 2024

Substantiated abuse or neglect

  • February 24, 2026: Failed to provide oversight and monitoring of change of condition Abuse: Neglect; Level 2 - Minor harm or potential for moderate harm; fine $225.00; report
    Rules: 411-054-0025 (Facility Administration); 411-054-0027 (Resident Rights and Protections); 411-054-0028 (Reporting and Investigating Abuse and Other Actions Affecting Resident Welfare); 411-054-0055 (Medications and Treatments)
    State’s findings

    The Alleged Victim (AV) relies on the facility for medication and treatment management. The AV required weight monitoring and had specific parameters for reporting weight changes to the AV's provider to direct medication adjustment. According to an investigation, on multiple occasions the AVs weight was documented as meeting the parameter for reporting to the medical provider as ordered. There was no evidence the increase in weight was reported, placing the AV at risk of medical complications. On March 16th, 2026, the AV's medical provider adjusted a medication dosage. The new dosage was not initiated until March 19th, 2026, and the medication was not administered on March 18th, 2026, placing the AV at risk of medical complications. The allegation that Alleged Perpetrator failed to follow medical orders was investigated and determined to be not substantiated. The facility failed to follow medial orders and administer medication as ordered for the AV, which is a violation of resident’s rights, is neglect of care, and constitutes abuse.

  • November 27, 2025: Failed to properly plan care Abuse: Neglect; Level 2 - Minor harm or potential for moderate harm; fine $188.00; report
    Rules: 411-054-0025 (Facility Administration); 411-054-0027 (Resident Rights and Protections); 411-054-0028 (Reporting and Investigating Abuse and Other Actions Affecting Resident Welfare); 411-054-0036 (Service Plan – General); 411-054-0055 (Medications and Treatments)
    State’s findings

    The Alleged Victim (AV) has a history of falls and relies on the facility to manage their medications. According to an investigation, the AV fell three times between November 27, 2025, and January 3, 2026, resulting in bruising, abrasions, and requiring an emergency room visit and staples to the head. The AV is prescribed a medication to reduce fluid retention. The facility failed to re-order the medication. The medication was not administered between January 8, 2026, to January 11, 2026, resulting in pain, discomfort, and requiring a hospital stay for treatment of the fluid retention. The facility failed to appropriately care plan for the AV's falls and to administer the AV's medications as ordered, which is a violation of resident’s rights, is neglect of care, and constitutes abuse

Substantiated licensing violations

  • July 2, 2026: Failed to assure a qualified caregiver was present Licensing Violation; Level 2 - Minor harm or potential for moderate harm; report
    Rules: 411-054-0070 (Staffing Requirements and Training)
    State’s findings

    Based on record review, interviews, and observations, the facility failed to provide a training program that includes methods to determine competency of direct care staff through evaluation, observation, or written testing. The facility’s failure is a violation of Oregon Administrative Rules.

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 109 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
Residential Care Facility (Memory Care endorsement)
License number
50R522
License status
Active
Licensed capacity
109

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.

Staff pay and workplace safety2 OSHA inspections, 7 violations cited

Federal records about how the employer here treats its staff.

OSHA workplace safety inspections

OSHA inspects workplaces for staff safety, such as lifting, needles, chemicals and workplace violence. It does not inspect resident care.

  • Aug 21, 2025: complaint inspection, partial (safety). Case open. 4 violations cited (4 serious). Penalties: $4,942 proposed, $1,500 now. OSHA record. OSHA recorded the employer as 317741546 - Watermark Retirement Communities LLC.
    Details
    • Serious: Cited rule OAR. Penalty $4,942 proposed, $1,500 now. To be fixed by Nov 28, 2025.
    • Serious: Cited rule OAR. Penalty $0 proposed, $0 now. To be fixed by Nov 28, 2025.
    • Serious: Cited rule OAR. Penalty $0 proposed, $0 now. To be fixed by Nov 28, 2025.
    • Serious: Cited rule OAR. Penalty $0 proposed, $0 now. To be fixed by Nov 28, 2025.
  • Jul 25, 2025: programmed (planned) inspection, complete (safety). Case open. 3 violations cited (3 other). Penalties: $0 proposed, $0 now. OSHA record. OSHA recorded the employer as 317741345 - Watermark Retirement Communities LLC.
    Details
    • Other than serious: Hazard communication (chemical labels, safety data sheets, training) (1910.1200(f)(6)(ii)). Penalty $0 proposed, $0 now. To be fixed by Jul 25, 2025.
    • Other than serious: Cited rule OAR. Penalty $0 proposed, $0 now. To be fixed by Jul 25, 2025.
    • Other than serious: Cited rule OAR. Penalty $0 proposed, $0 now. To be fixed by Jul 25, 2025.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, as of Oct 15, 2026, inspections since 2016. Penalties can change while a case is open or contested.

Location and nearby careNearest hospital 0.7 mi, nursing home 1.7 mi, pharmacy 0.2 mi
Nearest hospital with an emergency room
Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center, Portland. 0.7 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 4 of 5 stars.
Nearest Medicare nursing home
Holladay Park Plaza, Portland. 1.7 miles away, straight line.
Nearest home health agency office
Kaiser Permanente Home Health Agency, Portland. 1.2 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
Nearest pharmacy
Safeway. 0.2 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
Area
USDA classes ZIP code 97209 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
Dialysis within 15 miles
Kaiser Central Interstate Peritoneal Dialysis Facility, Portland, 1.0 mile away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars)
Davita Portland Mlk Dialysis, Portland, 1.2 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Fresenius Kidney Care Rose Quarter, Portland, 2.0 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 1 of 5 stars)
Hospice
21 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 97209.
Kaiser Permanente Continuing Care Services Hospice, office in Portland, 1.2 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Traditions Health, office in Portland, 1.9 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 2 of 5 stars)
Housecall Providers Hospice, office in Portland, 3.3 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Nearest geriatric medicine practice
Legacy Salmon Creek Hospital, Portland. 0.4 miles away, straight line. 2 geriatric medicine doctors 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 moderate; 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
Zone X: 0.2% annual chance (500-year) flood area (moderate risk). (FEMA flood map)
FEMA National Risk Index
Overall: relatively moderate. By hazard: inland flooding relatively low, coastal flooding relatively low, tornado very low, heat wave relatively moderate, earthquake relatively 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.

  1. The state recorded a finding in July 2026. What was it, and how was it fixed?
  2. Your published starting price is a base rate. What would the total monthly cost be for my parent's needs?
  3. How much have prices gone up in each of the last three years?
  4. How many caregivers work in memory care during the day, the evening and overnight, and for how many residents?
  5. What dementia training does each caregiver get before working alone, and every year after?
  6. How do staff respond when a resident is agitated, frightened or tries to leave?
  7. How many caregivers are on duty during the day and at night?
  8. What happens if care needs increase? When would someone need to move?
  9. What fees are charged at move-in?
  10. How do you tell families about falls, illness or changes?
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.

SourceData as ofWhat we found
Oregon Department of Human Services, Long-Term Care Licensing inspection recordsOct 15, 2026See above
Oregon Medicaid provider listSep 9, 2026Not on the state list we checked. These lists are often incomplete.
U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour casesOct 15, 2026Nothing on record
OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016Oct 15, 2026See above
FEMA flood mapSee above
USDA wildfire riskApr 15, 2026Not shown: no FEMA wildfire rating of moderate or higher here
FEMA National Risk IndexSee above
CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmaciesSee above
HUD Multifamily Properties - AssistedJul 6, 2026Nothing on record
State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory)Sep 20, 2026Nothing on record
CMS Hospice - General InformationAug 19, 2026Nothing on record
CMS Home Health Care AgenciesMay 27, 2026Nothing on record
The community’s own websiteSee above
Common questionsAnswers to 4 questions families ask
What type of care does The Watermark at The Pearl provide?

The Watermark at The Pearl is licensed by the state of Oregon for independent living, assisted living, memory care in Portland, Oregon. Its licensed capacity is 109 residents.

Does Lilisity rate The Watermark at The Pearl?

No. We publish state licensing details for The Watermark at The Pearl 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 The Watermark at The Pearl cost?

Assisted Living in Oregon typically starts at $4,600 to $5,800 a month. Based on 108 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 The Watermark at The Pearl?

Use The Watermark at The Pearl's website, watermarkcommunities.com/our-communities/oregon/portland/the-watermark-at-the-pearl, or visit at 1540 Nw 13th Ave, Portland, OR 97209.

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