Sellwood Senior Living
Sellwood Senior Living is an Assisted Living Home in Oregon
Sellwood Senior Living is an Assisted Living Home in Oregon
Sellwood Senior Living
Sellwood Senior Living is an Assisted Living Home in Oregon
Sellwood Senior Living is an Assisted Living Home in Oregon
Overview of Sellwood Senior Living
Nestled in Multnomah County, Portland, OR, Sellwood Senior Living is an exceptional senior living community that offers assisted living and respite care options. Residents here are provided with sophisticated living spaces featuring easy to navigate floor plans, weekly housekeeping, trash services, as well as laundry and linen services for a comfortable and worry-free living. Those who wish to maintain their independence but need assistance with daily living activities are provided with personalized care plans made in coordination with residents, their families, and the community’s care team.
Residents enjoy a truly life enhancing living experience with a vibrant daily calendar and regular planned outings. The community is also conveniently located near restaurants, eateries, parks, and recreation areas, providing residents with plenty of opportunities for recreation and leisure, complemented with the convenience of having scheduled transportation services. Restaurant style-ding and a wide array of cozy and inviting community spaces are also offered, such as a salon, theater, outdoor grilling areas, and walking trails.
Home Information
Sellwood Senior Living
Bed Count (Facility Capacity)
This is the number of people who can stay here (Facility Capacity).
This is the number of people who can stay here (Facility Capacity).
100
Years in Business
20
BBB Rating
Rated A+
Community Stability & Environment
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Licensed Since
Date when the facility's license was first issued by Oregon
June 16, 2005 Newer facility A newer facility may have less long-term performance history for families to review.
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Walk Score
Walk Score in senior living communities measures how easy it is for residents to access essential services and amenities—like grocery stores, parks, pharmacies, and transit—without needing a car.
87 / 100 Very Walkable Most errands can be accomplished on foot. Many essentials within a short walk. Strong sidewalk network and safe crossings. Car useful but not necessary for daily life.
Safety, Compliance & Inspections Overview
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BBB Accreditation
Indicates whether the business meets BBB accreditation standards.
Not Accredited No review yet Not accredited by the BBB, meaning its business practices have not been formally verified through BBB review.
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Last Inspection Date
Date of the most recent state inspection.
February 3, 2025
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Alzheimer's/Memory Care
This facility does not offer Alzheimer's or memory care services.
No
No Memory Care -
Total Deficiencies
Total number of deficiencies found during health inspections.
18 deficiencies High
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Survey Count
Total number of state surveys/inspections conducted at this facility.
4 surveys
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Licensing Violations
Number of licensing-related violations found during state inspections.
10 violations
Multiple Violations -
Inspection Reports
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Facility & Licensing Details
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Primary Contact
Main representative or administrator responsible for the community, as listed in Oregon licensing records.
Ms. Lana Buckles
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County
County in Oregon where the facility is located.
Multnomah
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Facility Type
Indicates the state-regulated license category used in Oregon (e.g., Residential Care Facility for the Elderly).
Assisted Living Facility
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License Status
Shows whether the facility is currently licensed, closed, or pending renewal in Oregon.
Active
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Licensee / Operator
Entity or organization legally responsible for managing this facility under Oregon regulations.
Sellwood Senior Living, LLC
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Pets Allowed
Indicates whether pets are allowed at this facility.
No
No Pets -
Smoking Allowed
Indicates whether smoking is allowed at this facility.
No
Smoke-Free -
Funding Source
Primary funding source for this facility (e.g., Private Pay, Medicaid, Medicare).
Medicaid
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Administrator
Name of the facility administrator.
KERRY RILEY
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Date Business Started
The date the business reports it began operations.
June 1, 2021
What does this home offer?
Building Type: Mid-rise
Transportation Services
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Types of Care at Sellwood Senior Living
Assisted Living
Respite Care
Floor Plans
Places of interest near Sellwood Senior Living
4.6 miles from city center
8517 SE 17th Ave, Portland, OR 97202
Email:
[email protected]
Phone:
+1 971-328-4375
Email:[email protected]
Phone:+1 971-328-4375
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Senior Community!
Connect, laugh, and explore — all from the comfort of your home.
Daily Trivia Games
Test your knowledge, have fun, and win friendly bragging rights.
Shared Hobbies & Projects
Team up with others who love gardening, crafts, photography, and writing.
Birthday Celebrations
We honor our members with live shoutouts, music, and cheerful messages.
Story Circles
Share your life stories, lessons, and laughter with friends who truly listen.
Memory Match Mondays
Boost your brain with fun, interactive memory games.
Travel Time Machine
Take virtual tours through Rome, Paris, or America's most beautiful national parks.
Magic Nights
Enjoy weekly live magic shows that surprise and delight.
Pen Pal Connections
Make new friends across the country through letters, stories, and shared memories.
Golden Hour Music Sessions
Sing along to timeless favorites with live performers and themed playlists.
Garden & Nature Club
Watch live garden tours, swap growing tips, and share photos of your blooms.
Gentle Movement & Meditation
Stretch, breathe, and feel good with calming live sessions.
Tech Help Tuesdays
Get hands-on guidance for Zoom, email, or smartphones — no judgment, no stress.
Guides for Better Senior Living
From costs to care, explore the most important topics to make informed decisions about your future.
Comparison Chart
Compare Assisted Living around Multnomah County
Community
Type of Care
Location
Bed Options
Bed #
Pets Allowed
BBB Score
Walk Score
Home Owner
CCN
Occupancy
Home Revenue
Touchmark in the West Hills
AL
For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
IL
For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.
MC
Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer’s, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.
SNF
24/7 care needed
Portland
N/A
155
Yes
N/A
40
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Sellwood Senior Living
AL
For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
IL
For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.
MC
Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer’s, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.
SNF
24/7 care needed
Portland
N/A
100
No
A+
87
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Marquis Autumn Hills
AL
For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
MC
Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer’s, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.
Portland
Private Rooms
39
No
N/A
70
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
CherryWood Village
AL
For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
IL
For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.
MC
Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer’s, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.
SNF
24/7 care needed
Portland
N/A
N/A
Yes
N/A
69
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Harvest Homes Assisted Living & Memory Care
AL
For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
MC
Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer’s, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.
Portland
Studio / 1 Bed
N/A
No
A+
14
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Claim What’s Yours: Financial Aid for Oregon Seniors
Program
State Program Name
Eligibility
Benefits
Oregon Project Independence (OPI)
- General: Age 60+, Oregon resident, at risk of nursing home but not Medicaid-eligible.
- Income Limits: ~$2,000/month (individual, varies).
- Asset Limits: $5,000 (individual).
- OR Specifics: Cost-sharing required; rural/urban balance.
- Services: In-home care (3-5 hours/week), respite (up to 10 days/year), adult day care (~$70/day), transportation (~5 trips/month).
Oregon Medicaid Community-Based Care
OR Medicaid CBC
- General: Age 65+ or disabled, Oregon resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home-level care need.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).
- Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
- OR Specifics: High demand in urban areas (e.g., Portland).
- Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), respite (240 hours/year), adult day care ($70/day), home modifications ($1,500 avg.).
Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)
Oregon PACE (e.g., Providence ElderPlace)
- General: Age 55+, OR resident (specific counties), NFLOC, safe with PACE support.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (Medicaid-eligible); private pay option available.
- Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple) for Medicaid enrollees.
- OR Specifics: Available in 11 counties (e.g., Multnomah, Washington); Providence ElderPlace dominant provider.
- Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), medical care, meals, transportation, respite, therapies.
Medicare Savings Program (MSP)
Oregon Medicare Savings Program
Official government program page
- General: Age 65+ or disabled, OR resident, Medicare Part A/B.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.
- Asset Limits: $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).
- OR Specifics: Three tiers; includes Extra Help for Part D; no waitlist.
- Services: Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month), deductibles ($240/year), copays (~20%).
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
Oregon LIHEAP
- General: Age 60+ prioritized, OR resident, low-income household.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$3,970/month (individual, 185% FPL).
- Asset Limits: Not assessed; income-focused.
- OR Specifics: Covers gas, electric, oil; emergency aid via Oregon Energy Fund (OEF).
- Services: Heating/cooling aid ($300-$1,000/season), emergency aid ($500 max via OEF).
Family Caregiver Support Program (FCSP)
Oregon Family Caregiver Support Program
Official government program page
- General: Caregivers of 60+ needing care or 55+ caregivers of others; OR resident; functional needs (2+ ADLs).
- Income Limits (2025): No strict cap; prioritizes low-income (~$24,980/year).
- Asset Limits: Not assessed; need-based.
- OR Specifics: 15 regions; rural priority; includes grandparent caregivers.
- Services: Respite (4-6 hours/week or 5 days/year), adult day care ($60/day), training, supplies (~$500/year).
Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
Oregon SCSEP
Official government program page
- General: Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, OR resident.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$1,983/month (125% FPL).
- Asset Limits: Not specified; income-focused.
- OR Specifics: Priority for veterans, rural residents; Easterseals/AARP partnership.
- Services: Paid training (~20 hours/week at ~$7.25/hour), job placement.
VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits
Oregon VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound
- General: Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, OR resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.
- Income Limits (2025): Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.
- Asset Limits: ~$155,356 (net worth limit).
- OR Specifics: High veteran demand; Oregon Veterans’ Homes option.
- Services: Cash (~$1,433-$2,642/month veteran, ~$951-$1,318 spouse) for care costs (e.g., in-home, assisted living).
Senior Property Tax Deferral Program
Oregon Property Tax Deferral for Disabled and Senior Citizens
Official government program page
- General: Age 62+, OR resident, homeowner 5+ years, low-income.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$58,000/year (household, adjusted annually).
- Asset Limits: Home value < county median; equity > 15%.
- OR Specifics: Deferred taxes accrue 6% interest; repaid upon sale/death.
- Services: Tax deferral (~$1,000-$3,000/year avg., varies by county).
Elderly Nutrition Program (ENP)
Oregon Elderly Nutrition Program
- General: Age 60+, OR resident (or spouse of any age); no income limit.
- Income Limits (2025): None; donations encouraged.
- Asset Limits: Not assessed.
- OR Specifics: Includes Meals on Wheels; prioritizes homebound/low-income.
- Services: Home-delivered or congregate meals (~$5-$7/meal value, 5 meals/week avg.).
Claim What’s Yours Financial Aid for Oregon Seniors
OPI
Oregon Project Independence (OPI)
Requirements:
General:Age 60+, Oregon resident, at risk of nursing home but not Medicaid-eligible.
Income Limits:~$2,000/month (individual, varies).- Asset Limits:$5,000 (individual).
OR Specifics:Cost-sharing required; rural/urban balance.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: In-home care (3-5 hours/week), respite (up to 10 days/year), adult day care (~$70/day), transportation (~5 trips/month).
OR Medicaid CBC
Oregon Medicaid Community-Based Care
Requirements:
- General:Age 65+ or disabled, Oregon resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home-level care need.
- Income Limits (2025):~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).
- Asset Limits:$2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
- OR Specifics:High demand in urban areas (e.g., Portland).
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), respite (240 hours/year), adult day care ($70/day), home modifications ($1,500 avg.).
Oregon PACE (e.g., Providence ElderPlace)
Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)
Requirements:
- General:Age 55+, OR resident (specific counties), NFLOC, safe with PACE support.
- Income Limits (2025):~$2,829/month (Medicaid-eligible); private pay option available.
- Asset Limits:$2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple) for Medicaid enrollees.
- OR Specifics:Available in 11 counties (e.g., Multnomah, Washington); Providence ElderPlace dominant provider.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), medical care, meals, transportation, respite, therapies.
Oregon Medicare Savings Program
Medicare Savings Program (MSP)
Requirements:
- General:Age 65+ or disabled, OR resident, Medicare Part A/B.
- Income Limits (2025):~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.
- Asset Limits:$9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).
- OR Specifics:Three tiers; includes Extra Help for Part D; no waitlist.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month), deductibles ($240/year), copays (~20%).
Oregon LIHEAP
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
Requirements:
- General:Age 60+ prioritized, OR resident, low-income household.
- Income Limits (2025):~$3,970/month (individual, 185% FPL).
- Asset Limits:Not assessed; income-focused.
- OR Specifics:Covers gas, electric, oil; emergency aid via Oregon Energy Fund (OEF).
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Heating/cooling aid ($300-$1,000/season), emergency aid ($500 max via OEF).
Oregon Family Caregiver Support Program
Family Caregiver Support Program (FCSP)
Requirements:
- General:Caregivers of 60+ needing care or 55+ caregivers of others; OR resident; functional needs (2+ ADLs).
- Income Limits (2025):No strict cap; prioritizes low-income (~$24,980/year).
- Asset Limits:Not assessed; need-based.
- OR Specifics:15 regions; rural priority; includes grandparent caregivers.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Respite (4-6 hours/week or 5 days/year), adult day care ($60/day), training, supplies (~$500/year).
Oregon SCSEP
Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
Requirements:
- General:Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, OR resident.
- Income Limits (2025):~$1,983/month (125% FPL).
- Asset Limits:Not specified; income-focused.
- OR Specifics:Priority for veterans, rural residents; Easterseals/AARP partnership.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Paid training (~20 hours/week at ~$7.25/hour), job placement.
Oregon VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound
VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits
Requirements:
- General:Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, OR resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.
- Income Limits (2025):Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.
- Asset Limits:~$155,356 (net worth limit).
- OR Specifics:High veteran demand; Oregon Veterans’ Homes option.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Cash (~$1,433-$2,642/month veteran, ~$951-$1,318 spouse) for care costs (e.g., in-home, assisted living).
Oregon Property Tax Deferral for Disabled and Senior Citizens
Senior Property Tax Deferral Program
Requirements:
- General:Age 62+, OR resident, homeowner 5+ years, low-income.
- Income Limits (2025):~$58,000/year (household, adjusted annually).
- Asset Limits:Home value < county median; equity > 15%.
- OR Specifics:Deferred taxes accrue 6% interest; repaid upon sale/death.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Tax deferral (~$1,000-$3,000/year avg., varies by county).
Oregon Elderly Nutrition Program
Elderly Nutrition Program (ENP)
Requirements:
- General:Age 60+, OR resident (or spouse of any age); no income limit.
- Income Limits (2025):None; donations encouraged.
- Asset Limits:Not assessed.
- OR Specifics:Includes Meals on Wheels; prioritizes homebound/low-income.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Home-delivered or congregate meals (~$5-$7/meal value, 5 meals/week avg.).
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