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Best Memory Care in Portland, OR

Reviewed by Dr. Jordan Weiss
Updated Dec 2025
We analyzed 11 homes in Portland, OR

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

Compare Memory Care around Portland (Metro Area)

The information below is reported by the Oregon Department of Human Services, Aging and People with Disabilities.

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St. Andrews Memory Care
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.

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.

Portland (Montavilla)
85
Facility 85
OR AVG 91
Rank #93 / 354
No
75
Facility 75
OR AVG 62
Rank #119 / 476
Private Rooms
40
Facility 40
OR AVG
Rank #22 / 374
A+77310.4Mta Homes At St. Andrews LLCLauren Beard
Firwood Gardens
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 (Hazelwood)
85
Facility 85
OR AVG 91
Rank #93 / 354
No
82
Facility 82
OR AVG 62
Rank #72 / 476
Studio / Suite
46
Facility 46
OR AVG
Rank #9 / 374
A+8445.5Sapphire At Firwood, LLCTatiana Misa
Regency Park
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.

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.

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
Facility 118
OR AVG 91
Rank #29 / 354
Yes
55
Facility 55
OR AVG 62
Rank #255 / 476
Studio / 1 Bed
39
Facility 39
OR AVG
Rank #23 / 374
-4123.0Cascade Living Group Management, LLCSteven Matthews
St Anthony Village
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.

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.

Portland (Foster - Powell)
126
Facility 126
OR AVG 91
Rank #19 / 354
No
90
Facility 90
OR AVG 62
Rank #29 / 476
Private Rooms
26
Facility 26
OR AVG
Rank #133 / 374
-47318.3St. Anthony Village Associates LPE'lan Calise
Maple Grove Memory Care
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 (Wilkes East)
68
Facility 68
OR AVG 91
Rank #152 / 354
No
67
Facility 67
OR AVG 62
Rank #183 / 476
Private / Semi-Private Rooms
29
Facility 29
OR AVG
Rank #94 / 374
-10575.7Sh1 Pacific Gardens Opco LLCCharity Jammeh
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
Facility 56
OR AVG 91
Rank #205 / 354
No
22
Facility 22
OR AVG 62
Rank #411 / 476
Private Studio / Shared Studio
27
Facility 27
OR AVG
Rank #115 / 374
-5265.2Sh1 Cedar Crest Opco LLCYvonne Alexander
Stephanie Gardens
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.

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.

Portland (Rockwood)
52
Facility 52
OR AVG 91
Rank #223 / 354
No
73
Facility 73
OR AVG 62
Rank #135 / 476
1 Bed
4
Facility 4
OR AVG
Rank #331 / 374
-4235.8Ohana Gresham Operations, LLCMicaela Healea
Hazelwood Enhanced Memory Care
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 (Hazelwood)
40
Facility 40
OR AVG 91
Rank #269 / 354
No
78
Facility 78
OR AVG 62
Rank #97 / 476
Private / Semi-Private Rooms
15
Facility 15
OR AVG
Rank #252 / 374
-44511.3Halo Holdings LLCPrincess Hall
Tabor Crest Memory Care
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.

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.

Portland (Wilkes Community Group)
30
Facility 30
OR AVG 91
Rank #306 / 354
No
52
Facility 52
OR AVG 62
Rank #272 / 476
Private Rooms
10
Facility 10
OR AVG
Rank #282 / 374
-6396.5Tabor Crest Opco II, LLCReta Holder
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
Facility 30
OR AVG 91
Rank #306 / 354
Yes
12
Facility 12
OR AVG 62
Rank #433 / 476
-
7
Facility 7
OR AVG
Rank #306 / 374
-5448.8Bfg Portland Propco III, LLCSydney Barker
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
-
Facility -
OR AVG 91
No
37
Facility 37
OR AVG 62
Rank #351 / 476
Private Rooms
-
Facility -
OR AVG
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St. Andrews Memory Care

7617 Se Main St, Portland, OR 97215
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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Overview of Firwood Gardens

Cherish every moment of your golden years at Firwood Gardens, an idyllic community in the quiet neighborhood of Portland, OR, specializing in memory care. Committed to improving residents’ cognition, the community provides top-tier care and assistance for their unique needs and preferences around the clock. Residents enjoy a maintenance-free lifestyle with a compassionate and highly skilled team helping with their daily living activities and household responsibilities.

Stimulating activities and engaging programs are also conducted to keep residents active and socially engaged. Mealtimes not only meet dietary needs but also foster comfort with diverse dining options served daily. The community is equipped with a greenhouse, a putting green, a full-service hair salon, and beautifully manicured grounds, creating the perfect setting for a worry-free retirement.

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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.

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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 Maple Grove Memory Care

Cherish every moment with Maple Grove Memory Care (Formerly Pacific Gardens Alzheimer’s Special Care Center), a dedicated community in Portland, OR, focusing on memory care. A kind and specially trained team helps residents with their daily living activities and household responsibilities 24/7, ensuring a worry-free lifestyle. Utilizing exclusive memory care programs, the community strives to enhance the cognition of those with memory-related needs.

Residents are encouraged to live actively and remain socially engaged with a variety of stimulating recreational activities and exciting events for their enjoyment and wellness. Mealtimes also foster comfort while satisfying nutritional needs with delightful and healthy meals. With its beautifully manicured courtyards and inviting spaces, residents are guaranteed to live with purpose.

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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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Overview of Stephanie Gardens

Enjoy the best of your golden years with Stephanie Gardens, a dependable community in Portland, OR, specializing in memory care. Alongside 52 thoughtfully designed and spacious accommodations, residents also receive top-notch care for their unique needs from a kind and highly trained team available 24/7. The community fosters comfort and familiarity in a cozy and nurturing environment.

There’s a lot of things to do in the community, with a variety of fun activities and engaging programs tailored to residents’ leisure and wellness. Delightful and healthy meals are also served to meet residents’ dietary needs and preferences. Medication management, assistance with errands, and mobility assistance are also available to meet residents’ special needs. The community is an enticing option for those with memory-related needs, especially with its dedicated memory care programs and specially designed amenities.

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Overview of Hazelwood Enhanced Memory Care

Create unforgettable moments in your golden years with Hazelwood Enhanced Memory Care, a trusted community in Portland, OR, specializing in memory care. With a kind and highly trained team available 24/7, residents experience the highest quality of care dedicated to their unique needs and preferences. Promoting comfort and familiarity, purposely designed and spacious accommodations are provided in a cozy and nurturing environment.

To enhance residents’ cognition and promote social interactions, a jam-packed calendar of fun activities and engaging programs are conducted for leisure and wellness. Mealtimes are also something to look forward to, with three delightful and healthy meals catering to dietary needs and preferences. Medication assistance, mobility assistance, incontinence care, and hospice are also available to meet residents’ special needs. The community is ideal for those looking to live independently in their golden years, especially with its beautiful setting and purposely designed amenities.

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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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Ciel of Cedar Mill

9860 Nw Cornell Rd, Portland, OR 97229
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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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 Memory Care in Portland, OR

What is the average cost of memory care in Portland, OR?

The average monthly cost of memory care in Portland, OR is approximately $5,000. Actual rates vary by community, level of care, and floorplan.

What is the price range for memory care in Portland, OR?

Memory care in Portland, OR typically ranges from $4,000–$6,500 per month, depending on the community, room type, and care needs.

What is the typical staff-to-resident ratio at memory care communities in Portland, OR?

Memory care communities in Portland, OR typically operate with a staff-to-resident ratio in the range of 1:5–1:8.

What's the difference between assisted living and memory care in Oregon?

Assisted living in Oregon supports residents with daily activities (bathing, dressing, medication management) while preserving independence. Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's or dementia, and adds 24/7 secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and structured routines designed to reduce confusion and wandering.

Does Oregon Medicaid cover memory care?

Oregon Medicaid does not directly pay room-and-board for memory care, but most states (including Oregon) offer Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers that can offset the cost of care services delivered inside a licensed community. Eligibility, waitlists, and covered services vary — check directly with the state Medicaid agency.

What is memory care?

Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia, with secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and routines built to reduce confusion and wandering.

How many memory care communities are listed on this page?

This page features 11 memory care communities in Portland, OR. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.