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Senior Living in Portland, OR: Verified Reviews & 2026 Costs

Senior living in Portland, Oregon spans 3 verified communities and 71 Medicare-certified nursing homes across Multnomah, Washington, Clackamas, Yamhill, and Columbia counties in Oregon, plus Clark and Skamania counties in Washington. Featured communities publish pricing on request, 19 area nursing homes hold a 5-star CMS rating, and every community review here comes from a verified phone interview — 60+ in total. 786 state-licensed assisted living, memory care, and independent living communities are listed below by county.

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Every community below has been independently reviewed through recorded phone interviews with its own residents and families. Prices shown are the operators’ published starting rates — not estimates, and not gated behind a form.

CommunityLocationCare typesStarting pricePhone-verified reviewsCMS rating
Courtyard FountainsGresham, ORAssisted LivingMemory CareIndependent LivingSkilled NursingCall for pricing20+ verifiedlatest Mar 2026—
Touchmark at Fairway VillageVancouver, WAIndependent LivingAssisted LivingMemory CareCall for pricing20+ verifiedlatest Aug 2026—
Touchmark in the West HillsPortland, ORIndependent LivingAssisted LivingMemory CareCall for pricing20+ verifiedlatest May 2026—

Starting rates published by each operator, verified June 2026. Skilled nursing is typically billed by payer (Medicare/Medicaid/private) rather than a monthly rate. CMS ratings apply to Medicare-certified skilled nursing only — assisted living is state-licensed and has no federal rating.

All senior living in Portland: 786 licensed communities by county

Every assisted living, memory care, and independent living community licensed by the state in Multnomah, Washington, Clackamas, Yamhill, and Columbia counties in Oregon, plus Clark and Skamania counties in Washington, from state licensing records. Listing here is not a rating: Lilisity publishes no score for any community that has not earned an award. Communities marked verified reviews have phone-verified resident and family interviews on file.

Multnomah County, OR 80 communities

Clackamas County, OR 73 communities

Washington County, OR 68 communities

Yamhill County, OR 22 communities

Columbia County, OR 6 communities

Clark County, WA 535 communities

Skamania County, WA 2 communities

How much does senior living cost in Portland?

Assisted living in the Portland area typically runs $4,500–$6,500 per month, with memory care $1,000–$1,500 above that and independent living below it; skilled nursing is billed through Medicare, Medicaid, or private pay rather than monthly rent. Rates vary widely by apartment size and care level, so ask for the community’s current rate sheet.

Care typeTypical Portland rangeWhat it covers
Independent living$3,000 – $4,500Private apartment or cottage, meals and services optional
Assisted living$4,500 – $6,500Daily personal care, meals, medication management
Memory care$5,500 – $8,000Secured neighborhood, dementia-trained staff
Skilled nursingPayer-based24/7 medical care; Medicare/Medicaid/private pay

Ranges reflect operator-published market rates for the region, September 2026. Oregon’s Medicaid waiver programs and VA Aid & Attendance can offset costs — see the FAQ below.

What are the highest-rated nursing homes in Portland?

19 of the 71 Medicare-certified nursing homes in the Portland metro hold the highest possible 5-star overall rating from CMS — including Regency Gresham Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Gresham. Every facility below links to its full inspection history, staffing hours, and deficiency record.

Facility ↕Location ↕CMS rating ↕Beds ↕Operator ↕
Regency Gresham Nursing & Rehabilitation CenterGresham, OR★★★★★ 5/5128Regency Pacific Management
Beaverton Post Acute Care Of CascadiaBeaverton, OR★★★★★ 5/5104Avamere
Hudson Bay Health And RehabilitationVancouver, WA★★★★★ 5/592Cascadia Healthcare
Avamere Rehabilitation Of Cascade ParkVancouver, WA★★★★★ 5/588Avamere
The Oaks At TimberlineVancouver, WA★★★★★ 5/585The Ensign Group
Lacamas Creek Post AcuteCamas, WA★★★★★ 5/583Pacs Group
Marquis Centennial Post Acute RehabPortland, OR★★★★★ 5/580Marquis Companies
Marquis Vermont HillsPortland, OR★★★★★ 5/573Marquis Companies
Reedwood Post AcutePortland, OR★★★★★ 5/564Pacs Group
Marquis Forest Grove Post Acute RehabForest Grove, OR★★★★★ 5/563Marquis Companies
Providence Child CenterPortland, OR★★★★★ 5/558Independent
Marquis NewbergNewberg, OR★★★★★ 5/554Marquis Companies
Marquis Tualatin Post Acute RehabTualatin, OR★★★★★ 5/554Marquis Companies
Holladay Park PlazaPortland, OR★★★★★ 5/551Pacific Retirement Services
Marquis Wilsonville Post Acute RehabWilsonville, OR★★★★★ 5/550Marquis Companies

Source: CMS Care Compare, federal five-star quality rating system, retrieved September 2026. Lilisity republishes this government data unmodified; no facility can pay to change its rating.

Which Portland areas have senior living?

Senior living in the Portland metro is spread across Multnomah, Washington, Clackamas, Yamhill, and Columbia counties in Oregon, plus Clark and Skamania counties in Washington. The cities with the most licensed communities and nursing homes are listed below; most sit within a short drive of the region’s hospital systems, which matters for families coordinating specialist care or hospital discharge.

Oregon

  • Portland (113)
  • Milwaukie (20)
  • Gresham (18)
  • Beaverton (18)
  • Mcminnville (18)
  • Hillsboro (14)
  • Lake Oswego (12)
  • Forest Grove (10)
  • Tigard (10)

Washington

  • Vancouver (470)
  • Battle Ground (34)
  • Brush Prairie (12)
  • Camas (11)
  • Ridgefield (7)
  • Washougal (5)
  • La Center (2)
  • Battle ground (1)
  • Stevenson (1)

How these reviews were collected — and how we’re paid

  1. We interview residents and family members by phone, voice to voice — never web forms, never scraped from other sites.
  2. Every review is named and dated, and verified against the community’s current resident or family list before publishing.
  3. Reviews are published as given — including critical ones. Of the 60 on this page, 58 are five-star and 2 are four-star. None were removed.

How Lilisity makes money: some communities pay us a referral fee when a family we’ve helped moves in. That fee never changes a review, a rating, or who appears on this page — CMS ratings come from the federal government, and reviews come from residents. Read the full methodology → · How we are paid →

Recent verified reviews from Portland families

★★★★★

“I live at the community and feel it provides excellent support and value. Management communicates clearly and is very straightforward, so there are never any surprises. The dining in the memory care area always looks appealing and residents are offered choices. Activities are well organized and…”

John Davis · Aug 2026 · Touchmark at Fairway Villagephone-verified
★★★★★

“I live at the community and feel it is run very well. Everyone who works here is kind, competent, and helpful, and I’ve never really had any complaints. The food is good with plenty of options, and the dining staff are especially nice. Housekeeping and the building are well maintained, and I…”

Audrey Shulman · May 2026 · Touchmark in the West Hillsphone-verified
★★★★

“The community has been a blessing for my mom and I am so thankful. It has been fabulous! I'm very pleased with management. Jessica is very conscientious and careful to get things done and the place is well run and she is very relatable; I've had several conversations with her. I think the food…”

Janine Shaffer · Nov 2024 · Courtyard Fountainsphone-verified

Assisted living and memory care by city

Portland senior living questions, answered

Most states, including Oregon, offer a Medicaid waiver that covers care costs (not room and board) at participating assisted living communities for people who qualify financially and medically. Not every community accepts the waiver, so ask early. Veterans and surviving spouses may also qualify for VA Aid & Attendance, worth up to roughly $2,300 per month toward care.

Assisted living provides housing, meals, and help with daily tasks like bathing and medications in an apartment setting, state-licensed and mostly private pay. Nursing homes (skilled nursing) provide 24/7 medical care, are federally certified and CMS-rated, and are typically paid through Medicare, Medicaid, or long-term-care insurance.

Every facility in the table above links to its full record — CMS star ratings, health-inspection findings, staffing hours per resident, and any fines or penalties, sourced from Medicare's Care Compare data. 19 Portland-area facilities currently hold a 5-star overall rating.

Assisted living moves can happen in days when a community has availability — after a nurse assessment and paperwork. Memory care placements after a crisis often complete within one to two weeks. Calling an advisor who knows current availability is the fastest path: (833) 612-4732.

Yes. All 60 reviews on this page come from recorded, voice-to-voice phone interviews with named residents and family members, conducted and verified by Senior Living Alliance. Nothing is scraped, anonymous, or edited — including the four-star reviews.

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