Chaucer Court
Chaucer Court is a Retirement Home in Oregon
Chaucer Court is a Retirement Home in Oregon
Chaucer Court
Chaucer Court is a Retirement Home in Oregon
Chaucer Court is a Retirement Home in Oregon
Originally built in the 1920s, Chaucer Court blends historic charm with modern amenities. The building itself is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, showcasing beautiful architectural details like original terra-cotta lanterns and a stained-glass window. Renovated in 2011, the apartments offer a comfortable and secure living environment.
Chaucer Court, an ideal urban location. Residents enjoy convenient access to public transportation with buses, streetcars, and light rail all readily available. Daily errands are a breeze with grocery stores, pharmacies, and medical facilities all within walking distance. This central location allows you to embrace all that Portland has to offer.
This established senior living community provides comfortable studio and one-bedroom apartments, fostering retirement homes near me and an independent lifestyle in the heart of Portland, Oregon. Art enthusiasts can explore the renowned Portland Art Museum, while history buffs can delve into Oregon’s rich past at the Oregon Historical Society. For a caffeine fix or a delicious meal, there are a variety of coffee shops and restaurants just steps away. Entertainment venues like the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, offering a diverse range of performances, are also easily accessible.
15 years in operation
A community with a solid operating history and experience delivering ongoing care.
Walk Score: 100 / 100
Walker's paradise. Daily errands do not require a car, with many shops and services nearby.
What does this home offer?
Room Sizes: 445 - 510 sq. ft.
Housing Options: 1 Bed
Building Type: Mid-rise
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
Types of Care at Chaucer Court
Independent Living
Comparison Chart
The information below is reported by the Oregon Department of Human Services, Aging and People with Disabilities.Compare Retirement Homes around Portland
Chaucer Court
IL
Independent Living For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.
Portland
No
100
1 Bed
Rose Villa
IL
Independent Living For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.
Portland
No
29
1 Bed
The Stafford – Lake Oswego
AL
Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
IL
Independent Living For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.
Lake Oswego
No
30
1 Bed
Living Spaces & Floor Plans
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0.4 miles from city center
1019 SW 10th Ave, Portland, OR 97205
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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.).
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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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