Best Independent Living in Portland, OR

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 17 independent living communities in Portland, OR using OR Dept. of Human Services (ODHS) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank independent living in OR
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Avg Walk Score: 62/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in Portland, OR. A third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100) measuring convenience and context, not healthcare quality. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 50/ 100
Avg No. of Beds: 92The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Portland, OR. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90

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Info below is compiled from the OR Dept. of Human Services (ODHS), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.

Communities are listed from highest to lowest based on our ranking methodology.

Care Types in This Table AL (Assisted Living): Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing. NH (Nursing Home): 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility): Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. RC (Respite Care): Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break. RESC (Residential Care): Personal care and daily-living support in a smaller, more intimate residential setting. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care. HC (Home Care): Professional care delivered in the person's own home, from companionship to skilled nursing.
City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
Description of bed or unit types offered (e.g. assisted living, memory care), as reported in state or facility disclosures.
Number of years the company has been in operation.
Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
Total count of deficiencies (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
The average number of deficiencies this facility receives each time it's inspected, calculated as total deficiencies ÷ total inspections. A lower number suggests more consistent compliance with safety and care standards.
Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
A named contact for the facility. Hover the name to see their role — Administrator (state administrator of record or facility-provided administrator), Nursing Director, Medical Director, or Staff. The most authoritative available is shown.
Courtyard at Mount Tabor
IL
AL
MC
Portland (Southeast Portland)
80
Facility 80
OR AVG 67
Rank #104 / 350
Yes
68
Facility 68
OR AVG 56
Rank #171 / 462
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
34
Facility 34
OR AVG 22
Rank #50 / 375
7
21
Facility 21
OR AVG 31
Rank #111 / 283
3.0
Facility 3.0
OR AVG 4.4
Rank #71 / 283
Sssht Opco Se Division Street, LLCGelissa Crichton-Jean-Joseph
West Hills Village Senior Residence
IL
AL
RC
Portland (Southwest Portland)
150
Facility 150
OR AVG 67
Rank #10 / 350
Yes
31
Facility 31
OR AVG 56
Rank #380 / 462
Studio / 1 Bed
38
Facility 38
OR AVG 22
Rank #29 / 375
5
21
Facility 21
OR AVG 31
Rank #111 / 283
4.2
Facility 4.2
OR AVG 4.4
Rank #122 / 283
West Hills Village Limited PartnershipRoselynn Rockwood
St Anthony Village
IL
AL
MC
RC
Portland (Foster - Powell)
126
Facility 126
OR AVG 67
Rank #19 / 350
No
90
Facility 90
OR AVG 56
Rank #29 / 462
Private Rooms
27
Facility 27
OR AVG 22
Rank #121 / 375
4
73
Facility 73
OR AVG 31
Rank #274 / 283
18.3
Facility 18.3
OR AVG 4.4
Rank #282 / 283
St. Anthony Village Associates LPE'lan Calise
Russellville Park
IL
AL
MC
Portland (Hazelwood)
20
Facility 20
OR AVG 67
Rank #324 / 350
Yes
79
Facility 79
OR AVG 56
Rank #92 / 462
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
17
Facility 17
OR AVG 22
Rank #241 / 375
5
19
Facility 19
OR AVG 31
Rank #103 / 283
3.8
Facility 3.8
OR AVG 4.4
Rank #108 / 283
Russellville III, LLCWilliam Grady
Laurel Parc at Bethany Village
IL
AL
HC
MC
Portland (Bethany)
153
Facility 153
OR AVG 67
Rank #9 / 350
No
78
Facility 78
OR AVG 56
Rank #96 / 462
-
17
Facility 17
OR AVG 22
Rank #241 / 375
2
16
Facility 16
OR AVG 31
Rank #76 / 283
8.0
Facility 8.0
OR AVG 4.4
Rank #247 / 283
Laurel Parc Al At Bethany, L.l.cJames Stacy
Willamette View Terrace
IL
AL
HC
MC
NH
RESC
SNF
Portland
47
Facility 47
OR AVG 67
Rank #248 / 350
Yes
72
Facility 72
OR AVG 56
Rank #147 / 462
-
26
Facility 26
OR AVG 22
Rank #139 / 375
2
7
Facility 7
OR AVG 31
Rank #28 / 283
3.5
Facility 3.5
OR AVG 4.4
Rank #93 / 283
-Matthew Hartley
Jurgens Park Senior Living
IL
AL
MC
Tualatin (Sherwood - Tualatin North)
64
Facility 64
OR AVG 67
Rank #162 / 350
Yes
26
Facility 26
OR AVG 56
Rank #397 / 462
Studio / 1 Bed
30
Facility 30
OR AVG 22
Rank #83 / 375
7
47
Facility 47
OR AVG 31
Rank #245 / 283
6.7
Facility 6.7
OR AVG 4.4
Rank #215 / 283
Sabra West Coast Operations IV, LLCMaria Campero
NorthWest Place
IL
MC
Portland (Northwest Portland)
-Yes
94
Facility 94
OR AVG 56
Rank #9 / 462
1 Bed / 2 Bed
37
Facility 37
OR AVG 22
Rank #35 / 375
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Kirkland Union Manors
IL
Portland (Lents)
150
Facility 150
OR AVG 67
Rank #10 / 350
No
90
Facility 90
OR AVG 56
Rank #29 / 462
Studio / 1 Bed------
Homewoods on the Willamette
IL
Portland
113
Facility 113
OR AVG 67
Rank #34 / 350
Yes
40
Facility 40
OR AVG 56
Rank #337 / 462
1 Bed / 2 Bed------

Rank badges are statewide: each community is ranked against every OR community we track that reports that metric, not just the 17 analyzed for Portland.

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Courtyard at Mount Tabor

6125 Se Division St, Portland, OR 97206
Overview of Courtyard at Mount Tabor

Offering assisted living, independent living, and memory care, Courtyard at Mount Tabor is a senior living community in Southeast Portland, Oregon. The community has served residents for 34 years. It’s licensed for 80 beds in a three-story building. Residents can choose from studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom homes.

Operated by SSSHT OpCo SE Division Street, LLC, the community is managed by administrator Gelissa Crichton-Jean-Joseph. Its location on SE Division Street is about 1.5 miles from Providence Portland Medical Center. Residents can conveniently access nearby hospital care for ongoing appointments. The neighborhood has a Walk Score of 68, so some nearby errands can be completed on foot. Other destinations are easier to reach by car.

Transportation services, fitness programs and recreation activities keep residents active and engaged. The community also welcomes pets. Residents can bring a companion animal when they move in.

Inspections by Oregon’s Department of Human Services have mainly reviewed food service sanitation, building maintenance, documentation, staffing, and safety procedures. These are common areas of oversight for assisted living communities like Courtyard at Mount Tabor.

Families interested in Courtyard at Mount Tabor should ask about current pricing and apartment availability. The community offers three levels of care in one location. It’s a practical option for families planning for care needs that may change over time.

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Overview of West Hills Village Senior Residence

West Hills Village Senior Residence is an upscale community in Portland, OR, offering an elegant and vibrant setting for those seeking independent living, assisted living, and respite care. Residents here thrive with personalized care plans, daily living, assistance, and convenient access to rehabilitation services in their neighboring communities. With 24-hour team availability and an emergency call system, residents are granted peace of mind and safety.

Most of the chores are also handled, so residents can focus on engaging in their wide selection of activities and events. Three chef-prepared meals and thoughtful amenities like a fitness center, chapel, and library are also offered to make residents’ living experience more enjoyable. At West Hills Village Senior Residence, they always strive to improve their services and provide residents with a seamless combination of quality care and enriching experiences for a fulfilling life.

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Overview of St Anthony Village

Find all the care you need at St. Anthony Village, an outstanding community in Portland, OR, that offers assisted living, independent living, and memory care. Here, residents experience the highest quality of care tailored to their needs and preferences with a compassionate and highly skilled team available 24/7. Utilizing a holistic approach to care, the community ensures residents’ comfort and safety.

Residents are encouraged to live actively and meet new friends with a well-thought-out calendar of fun recreation and exciting social events. For a satisfactory dining experience, delicious and healthy meals are served to meet dietary needs and preferences. With its over two decades of accommodating older adults, the community ensures the finest retirement experience with dedicated care and specially designed amenities.

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Overview of Russellville Park

Russellville Park sits in Portland’s Hazelwood neighborhood at 20 SE 103rd Ave, and it covers a lot of ground under one address: independent living, assisted living, and memory care, all offered at the same community. The Walk Score here is 79, solidly in “very walkable” range, so most errands are doable on foot and there’s enough nearby to make walking a real option, not just a technicality. Seventeen years in, this isn’t a new operation.

It’s a 3-story building with 20 beds, and the apartment mix runs studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom. That range matters because independent living, assisted living, and memory care residents often need different amounts of space, and having options under one roof means a resident’s needs can shift without necessarily requiring a move somewhere new.

Meals are chef-prepared, and there’s a bistro on-site for something more casual when a full dining experience isn’t what someone wants that day. Residents also get a pool, a movie theater, a fitness center, and a library to use, plus a running calendar of fitness programs, arts and crafts, and social gatherings. Pets are allowed here too, which is worth mentioning specifically, since for a lot of people moving into senior living, leaving a pet behind isn’t really on the table.

Regulatory oversight comes from Oregon’s Department of Human Services, Aging and People with Disabilities, and the recurring inspection themes touch several areas: fire safety systems, emergency preparedness, staffing credentials, care planning documentation, dietary and food service, and general housekeeping. That’s a broad spread of categories, which lines up with how thoroughly this type of community gets reviewed across the board. Taken together, Russellville Park is a mid-sized, multi-level care community with a genuinely walkable location and a built-out amenity list that spans dining, recreation, and daily activity.

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Overview of Laurel Parc at Bethany Village

Laurel Parc at Bethany Village is a medium-sized building in the Bethany area of Portland. It has been open for 17 years. There are 153 people living there. The home offers help for people who can live on their own, people who need some help, and people with memory problems. James Stacy is the person in charge of the building.

The helpers include trained nurses and nursing assistants. People who live on their own have their own big apartments. The building has a gym for exercise, a roof porch, a movie theater, and a special salt room for health. People can eat at three different restaurants inside. Chefs cook fresh food, and there is even a baker for treats. They also have fun events like fancy dinners and cookouts.

The neighborhood is very easy to walk around in. Most people can do their daily errands without needing a car. If someone needs a doctor, a large medical center is just two miles away. The middle of the city of Portland is about 11 miles from the home.

State workers visit often to check the building. They look at medicine, cleanliness, fire safety, and how the staff does their jobs. They also check the food and how the building is kept up. By offering different kinds of help in one place with good food and fun things to do, Laurel Parc helps people stay safe and feel very comfortable.

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Overview of Willamette View Terrace

Licensed with 47 beds, Willamette View Terrace is a residential care community in Portland, Oregon, that has been operating for 26 years. It offers independent living and personal care. With a Walk Score of 72, its surrounding area is highly walkable, making it easier to access amenities and errands on foot.

Skilled nursing care is also provided for those who need ongoing medical support, post-acute recovery, and assistance with daily living. Dining, activities, and access to amenities that support both recovery and quality of life are also offered. Moreover, multiple dining venues, including Riverview, Elk Rock, White Oak Grill, Marketplace, and Waterfalls Cafe, are available, offering varied meal options. The community also features a fitness center, library, and outdoor spaces, which combine clinical care with daily comfort.

The state’s Department of Human Services, Aging and People with Disabilities has identified community efforts aimed at maintaining compliance with care and safety standards. Moreover, earlier inspections documented substantial improvement. The most recent kitchen inspection also reported steps taken to address those concerns.

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Overview of Jurgens Park Senior Living

Experience a peaceful yet vibrant retirement life at Jurgens Park Senior Living, a classic senior living community in Tualatin, OR, that offers Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Respite Care services. Residents can choose from studio and one-bedroom floor plans for a comfortable residence that perfectly aligns to their needs and preferences. The community provides a team of licensed nurses and specially trained team members to assist and care for residents’ varying needs any time of the day.

Fostering an active and engaged lifestyle, Jurgens Park conducts an array of invigorating activities, vibrant programming, and lifelong learning programs. Registered dietician consultation is available to ensure residents and the talented culinary team that prepares their meals are aware of their specific dietary requirements. The community’s Aging Experience program helps families better understand the challenges that their loved ones are experiencing as they go through the aging process, fostering a sense of empathy and deeper connection.

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Overview of NorthWest Place

NorthWest Place is an independent living community located at 2420 NW Marshall Street in Portland, Oregon. Operated by Senior Resource Group LLC under Director Jenny Kennedy, the mid-rise building has been serving the surrounding neighborhood for 37 years.

The property provides private residences in one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartment configurations. Because this is an independent living community, residents manage their own daily schedules, while the community supplies supportive services like routine housekeeping, local transportation, beauty salon access, and fitness classes. Daily dining is organized under the signature Dine Your Way program, which centers on balanced meals tailored to individual choices.

The property is pet-friendly and includes on-site parking for residents and visitors. Sited in a walker’s paradise with a walk score of 94, the location is positioned roughly a quarter-mile from Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center, keeping neighborhood retail and clinical care within pedestrian reach.

Prospective families can contact the Northwest Marshall Street community office directly to verify current monthly rates, evaluate available floor plans, or coordinate a tour of the facility.

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Overview of Kirkland Union Manors

Peacefully set in the beautiful setting of Portland, OR, Kirkland Union Manors is a welcoming residential community that offers independent living. Featuring specially designed and spacious accommodations, residents have plenty of options to match their preferences for better comfort and safety. The community also handles the busy work while maintaining affordability with no costly buy-in fees, promising residents the finest retirement experience.

Here, residents spend their days as they please in the community’s cozy recreational spaces and friendly environment. With its convenient location near delightful local amenities and restaurants, residents gain easy access to their needs and wants. Amenities include a multipurpose room, laundry rooms, a library, an activities room, garden spaces, and a rooftop patio, creating the perfect setting for an active lifestyle.

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Overview of Homewoods on the Willamette

Live a wonderful retirement experience in Homewoods on the Willamette, a thriving community in Portland, OR, designed for independent living. Residents here are welcomed in bright and spacious accommodations with 24-hour security and optional housekeeping services for their safety and convenience. The community offers access to an on-site convenience store and scheduled transportation services to make sure residents have easy access to their necessities and local amenities.

With fun exercise, activities, and recreational activities held in their activity room, residents are encouraged to maintain an active and fulfilling retirement life. Excellent amenities like flexible dining plans, cozy common areas, a library, and a salon are available to further enhance residents’ living experience. Here, you can fully enjoy your independence and curate the retirement life you want with all the conveniences you need.

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Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Resident Experience
  • 25%
    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
  • 10%
    Website
  • 10%
    Stability
  • 5%
    Environment
01

Resident & Family Experience 35%

The single largest share of every ranking. Aggregated review sentiment and volume from major platforms — the closest signal to real resident experience.

  • Includes
  • Review Sentiment
  • Review Volume
02

Regulatory & Safety Record 25%

State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

  • Includes
  • State Inspections
  • Citations/Inspection
  • % Inspections w/ Citations
  • Complaint Visits
  • Accreditations
  • BBB Rating
03

Visual Media & Transparency 15%

Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.

  • Includes
  • Video Tours
  • Virtual Walkthroughs
  • Photo Quantity
  • Photo Quality
04

Website & Operator Transparency 10%

Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.

  • Includes
  • Website Content
  • Mobile Usability
  • Staff Info Available
  • Owner Info Available
05

Community Stability 10%

Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.

  • Includes
  • Occupancy Rate
  • Bed Options
06

Environment & Pricing 5%

Walkability and pricing transparency. Walk Score is weighted higher for Independent Living than for Memory Care, where most residents do not leave unaccompanied.

  • Includes
  • Walk Score
  • Pricing Transparency
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Frequently Asked Questions about Independent Living in Portland, OR

What is the average cost of independent living in Portland, OR?

The average monthly cost of independent living in Portland, OR is approximately $2,200. Actual rates vary by community, level of care, and floorplan.

What is the price range for independent living in Portland, OR?

Independent living in Portland, OR typically ranges from $1,207 - $3,004 per month, depending on the community, room type, and care needs.

What is independent living?

Independent living communities are residential settings for active older adults — typically with private apartments or cottages, shared amenities (dining, fitness, activities), and no built-in medical care.

How many independent living communities are listed on this page?

This page features 17 independent living communities in Portland, OR. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right independent living community in Portland, OR?

Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in Portland, OR, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.

What should I look for when visiting independent living communities in Portland, OR?

Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.