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Best Memory Care in Portland, OR

Reviewed by Dr. Jordan Weiss
Updated Dec 2025
6 homes analyzed

Sources: CMS Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and Oregon Department of Health, Office of Aging and Long Term Care.

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Avg. Monthly cost: $5,000
National average: $5,600
Monthly cost range: $4,000–$6,500
National average: $3,400 – $8,200
Avg. Staff-to-Resident ratio: 1:5–1:8
National average: 1:6
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Compare Memory Care around Portland

St. Andrews Memory Care
AL

Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.

MC

Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.

Portland (Montavilla)
85
No
A+
75
Private Rooms
Regency Park
AL

Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.

MC

Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.

RC

Respite Care Short-term temporary care — days to weeks — to give family caregivers a break. Full care provided during the stay. Often used after hospitalization or to trial a facility before a permanent placement decision.

Portland (Cedar Mill)
118
Yes
-
55
Studio / 1 Bed
Cedar Crest Alzheimer’s Special Care Center
MC

Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.

RC

Respite Care Short-term temporary care — days to weeks — to give family caregivers a break. Full care provided during the stay. Often used after hospitalization or to trial a facility before a permanent placement decision.

Tualatin (Sherwood - Tualatin North)
56
No
-
22
Private Studio / Shared Studio
Tabor Crest Memory Care
AL

Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.

MC

Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.

Portland (Wilkes Community Group)
30
No
-
52
Private Rooms
Ciel of Cedar Mill
AL

Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.

MC

Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.

Portland (Cedar Mill)
30
Yes
-
12
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Senior Meadows
MC

Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.

Clackamas (Clackamas)
-
No
-
37
Private Rooms

St. Andrews Memory Care

7617 SE Main St, Portland, OR 97215

Considerably one of the trusted memory care facilities in Portland, its ideal location allows seniors to enjoy the city’s natural scenery. The residents and their families entrust the caring staff at St. Andrews Memory Care they ensure that residents are also able to create a vibrant social life, so they provide engaging activities for them to take part in as a chance to develop meaningful relationships among staff and residents. St. Andrews is a memory care community that explores all possibilities ever imagined.

St. Andrews practices a stress-free and well-balanced lifestyle in a stimulating environment. Highlights of their amenities and services include laundry services, transportation services, healthy and savory chef-prepared meals, memory retention activities, and fitness activities.

Overview of St. Andrews Memory Care

Considerably one of the trusted memory care facilities in Portland, its ideal location allows seniors to enjoy the city’s natural scenery. The residents and their families entrust the caring staff at St. Andrews Memory Care they ensure that residents are also able to create a vibrant social life, so they provide engaging activities for them to take part in as a chance to develop meaningful relationships among staff and residents. St. Andrews is a memory care community that explores all possibilities ever imagined.

St. Andrews practices a stress-free and well-balanced lifestyle in a stimulating environment. Highlights of their amenities and services include laundry services, transportation services, healthy and savory chef-prepared meals, memory retention activities, and fitness activities.

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Housing Options: Private Rooms

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Independent Living Memory Care

Families can trust the service provided for its residents is confidently in good hands as management and staff have a more innovative approach to senior living that cannot be found anywhere else– residents can experience meaningful connections socially, culturally, and physically. Regency Park provides a top-tier, secure, and safe environment that allows residents to feel a sense of belonging in a home-like environment.

Memory care living at Regency Park means receiving 24-hour care, ready to accommodate a resident’s needs. To name a few key features in the community, there are spacious and clean memory care and assisted living apartments with individualized heating and air conditioning; building amenities that include a library, recreation room, and a private dining room for special events are offered for the convenience of residents to celebrate within the community.

Overview of Regency Park

Families can trust the service provided for its residents is confidently in good hands as management and staff have a more innovative approach to senior living that cannot be found anywhere else– residents can experience meaningful connections socially, culturally, and physically. Regency Park provides a top-tier, secure, and safe environment that allows residents to feel a sense of belonging in a home-like environment.

Memory care living at Regency Park means receiving 24-hour care, ready to accommodate a resident’s needs. To name a few key features in the community, there are spacious and clean memory care and assisted living apartments with individualized heating and air conditioning; building amenities that include a library, recreation room, and a private dining room for special events are offered for the convenience of residents to celebrate within the community.

What does this home offer?

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Pets Allowed: Yes, Pets Allowed

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Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed

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Building Type: Single-story

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Assisted Living Memory Care
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Tucked in the serene neighborhood of Southwest Pacific Highway, Tualatin, OR, Cedar Crest Alzheimer’s Special Care Center is an outstanding senior living community providing companion living, memory care, and respite care. With beautifully crafted and spacious studio floor plans, the community ensures seniors live in comfort and style. Spend your golden years doing what you love and creating lasting memories with exceptional care and support from a team of committed and highly trained professionals.

Cedar Crest Alzheimer’s Special Care Center promotes a warm and welcoming environment, paving the way for seniors to remain actively engaged with their surroundings. Have an unforgettable dining experience with delightful and healthy meals catering to dietary requirements and tastes. Surrounded by large windows and incredible amenities, Cedar Crest Alzheimer’s Special Care Center is a safe place for seniors to thrive and live a wondrous retirement.

Overview of Cedar Crest Alzheimer’s Special Care Center

Tucked in the serene neighborhood of Southwest Pacific Highway, Tualatin, OR, Cedar Crest Alzheimer’s Special Care Center is an outstanding senior living community providing companion living, memory care, and respite care. With beautifully crafted and spacious studio floor plans, the community ensures seniors live in comfort and style. Spend your golden years doing what you love and creating lasting memories with exceptional care and support from a team of committed and highly trained professionals.

Cedar Crest Alzheimer’s Special Care Center promotes a warm and welcoming environment, paving the way for seniors to remain actively engaged with their surroundings. Have an unforgettable dining experience with delightful and healthy meals catering to dietary requirements and tastes. Surrounded by large windows and incredible amenities, Cedar Crest Alzheimer’s Special Care Center is a safe place for seniors to thrive and live a wondrous retirement.

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Housing Options: Private Studio / Shared Studio

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Memory Care Respite Care
Contact Cedar Crest Alzheimer’s Special Care Center

Tabor Crest is one of the premier memory care communities with assisted living near Portland, Oregon. The community is dedicated to promoting living standards for seniors who need assistance with daily living but still live an independent lifestyle while maintaining cognitive ability. Their team of dedicated staff strives to enhance the lifestyle of all residents. Tabor Crest is where families want their loved ones to feel empowered.

Comfort, convenience, and closeness are the centers of excellence of Tabor Crest; they encourage residents and staff to create a well-respected and trustful friendship between each other while the latter provides services that include medication management, bathing, and dressing, as well as having an on-site chapel, an arts center, and a campus.

Overview of Tabor Crest Memory Care

Tabor Crest is one of the premier memory care communities with assisted living near Portland, Oregon. The community is dedicated to promoting living standards for seniors who need assistance with daily living but still live an independent lifestyle while maintaining cognitive ability. Their team of dedicated staff strives to enhance the lifestyle of all residents. Tabor Crest is where families want their loved ones to feel empowered.

Comfort, convenience, and closeness are the centers of excellence of Tabor Crest; they encourage residents and staff to create a well-respected and trustful friendship between each other while the latter provides services that include medication management, bathing, and dressing, as well as having an on-site chapel, an arts center, and a campus.

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Housing Options: Private Rooms

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Memory Care
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Ciel of Cedar Mill

9860 NW Cornell Rd, Portland, OR 97229

Tucked away in the peaceful area of Portland, OR, Ciel of Cedar Mill is a welcoming senior living community that offers comprehensive assisted living and memory care services. The community offers an array of studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments with 24 hour care and assistance to ensure residents receive individualized care and attention in a secure and restful environment. Ciel of Cedar Mill’s Connections by Ciel memory care program offers enhanced safety and security, support and culinary programming for those dealing with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia.

Ciel of Cedar Mill works with seniors in creating a care plan that suits their individual preferences and abilities. Here, residents always have something to do with a broad range of activities, events, and programs regularly conducted both on-site and off-site. Whether you want to explore the local area, play games with friends, take an afternoon art class or relax in the lounge, you are free to enjoy the things you want. Another integral part of the community is their specialty dining that features exquisitely crafted menu options that creates an unparalleled experience for both residents and their guests.

Overview of Ciel of Cedar Mill

Tucked away in the peaceful area of Portland, OR, Ciel of Cedar Mill is a welcoming senior living community that offers comprehensive assisted living and memory care services. The community offers an array of studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments with 24 hour care and assistance to ensure residents receive individualized care and attention in a secure and restful environment. Ciel of Cedar Mill’s Connections by Ciel memory care program offers enhanced safety and security, support and culinary programming for those dealing with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia.

Ciel of Cedar Mill works with seniors in creating a care plan that suits their individual preferences and abilities. Here, residents always have something to do with a broad range of activities, events, and programs regularly conducted both on-site and off-site. Whether you want to explore the local area, play games with friends, take an afternoon art class or relax in the lounge, you are free to enjoy the things you want. Another integral part of the community is their specialty dining that features exquisitely crafted menu options that creates an unparalleled experience for both residents and their guests.

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Pets Allowed: Yes, Pets Allowed

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Assisted Living Memory Care

Senior Meadows

12146 SE Solstice Ct, Clackamas, OR 97015

Offering a nurturing and secure environment for seniors in Clackamas, OR, Senior Meadows is a trusted senior living community that helps residents dealing with memory loss live a fulfilling lifestyle despite their afflictions. The community provides specialized memory care services, mental health support, and individualized care plans to ensure residents enjoy personalized attention and support. Residents are welcomed into an intimate setting that fosters a strong sense of belonging and community.

Helping residents create meaningful and enjoyable experiences, the community provides an array of vibrant activities and programs that are carefully curated based on residents’ individual needs and strengths. Residents delight in carefully crafted home cooked meals with accommodations for various dietary needs, providing delightful, comforting dining experiences. Here, residents are provided with care that focuses on residents’ individualized challenges and making them feel comfortable and valued.

Overview of Senior Meadows

Offering a nurturing and secure environment for seniors in Clackamas, OR, Senior Meadows is a trusted senior living community that helps residents dealing with memory loss live a fulfilling lifestyle despite their afflictions. The community provides specialized memory care services, mental health support, and individualized care plans to ensure residents enjoy personalized attention and support. Residents are welcomed into an intimate setting that fosters a strong sense of belonging and community.

Helping residents create meaningful and enjoyable experiences, the community provides an array of vibrant activities and programs that are carefully curated based on residents’ individual needs and strengths. Residents delight in carefully crafted home cooked meals with accommodations for various dietary needs, providing delightful, comforting dining experiences. Here, residents are provided with care that focuses on residents’ individualized challenges and making them feel comfortable and valued.

What does this home offer?

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Housing Options: Private Rooms

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Building Type: Single-story

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Memory Care
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Assisted Living Magazine Ranking Methodology

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How We Score & Rank Senior Living Communities

Assisted Living Magazine ranks nursing homes using a rigorous, data-driven scoring model built specifically for skilled nursing.
Because this care level is regulated, clinical outcomes and compliance carry significantly more weight than transparency or digital presence. Each community receives a ranking based on the factors below, weighted according to their importance in predicting resident safety, care quality, and long-term stability.

Update cadence: Reviewed quarterly, with prompt updates when new reviews, reports, or complaints are filed.

What We Prioritize Most

The largest portion of every community’s score comes from resident feedback and online reputation (40%), which reflects real experiences shared by families and caregivers.

An additional 45% of the score comes from a combination of transparency and operational quality signals, including:

  • Photos, videos, and virtual tours (visual transparency)
  • Website quality and digital trust indicators
  • Occupancy levels and number of units (community scale & stability)

These factors help us evaluate how well a community presents itself and how consistently it meets resident needs.

Balancing Additional Factors

The final 15% of the score comes from supportive context data, including: walkability and local accessibility, estimated property value, and pricing information.

These elements provide helpful context but carry less weight because our rankings prioritize real-world satisfaction and care consistency first.

The result is a fair, clear, and data-driven ranking system for families researching senior living options.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What government services provide money for senior housing?

Several government programs offer financial assistance for senior housing in various countries, focusing on the United States for a broad overview:

  • Medicaid: Medicaid is a state and federally funded program that can cover the costs of nursing home care for those who meet eligibility criteria, including income and asset limits. Some states also offer Medicaid waivers that help pay for home and community-based services to prevent or delay nursing home placement.
  • Medicare: Medicare, primarily a health insurance program for people aged 65 and over, does not cover long-term housing costs. However, it can cover short-term stays in a skilled nursing facility under specific conditions following a hospital stay.
  • Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program: This program provides housing for low-income seniors. It offers rental assistance and access to supportive services, such as cleaning, cooking, and transportation.
  • Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Properties: While not a direct subsidy, LIHTC encourages developers to create affordable housing. Seniors with low incomes can find reduced-rent apartments through this program.
  • State and Local Programs: Many states, counties, and cities offer their own programs to assist seniors with housing costs. These can include property tax relief programs, rental assistance programs, and programs that offer affordable senior housing options.
  • Veterans Affairs (VA): The VA offers several programs for veterans, including the Aid and Attendance benefit, which provides monthly payments to veterans who require the aid of another person, or are housebound, to help cover the cost of care in homes, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities.
  • Social Security: While Social Security primarily provides retirement income, for many seniors, these benefits are a crucial part of their budget, including housing costs.
How do you pick the homes you recommend?

Before recommending homes, we conduct a thorough evaluation on crucial factors that define a senior home such as the quality of care they provide, the reputation of the organization, and a comprehensive review of community testimonials as well. Every detail is assessed to assure that seniors are offered not just senior care options, but trustworthy homes where they can experience the care that they deserve.

Do you help families that need Medicaid?

Yes. Assisting families who need Medicaid is important to us as it plays a crucial role in offering financial support to seniors confronting economic challenges. We would like to keep essential healthcare services accessible to all community members, irrespective of one’s financial circumstances.

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We extend our services at no cost, ensuring that families and seniors can benefit from tailored assistance in their search for care and home options. Our ability to offer personalized guidance without charge to families and seniors is made possible through the support and funding from the communities with which we team up. 

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