Independent Living Communities in Beaverton, OR

"I toured Calaroga Terrace, and I knew immediately it was not the right place for me. The person who took me around was the most vivacious and the most positive person. Debbie was wonderful. I think she was the marketing manager or the sales manager. She really was a dynamite person, but the place wasn't right for me. The sizes of the rooms were OK, but they did not have stoves. While I am 83, I still love to cook. They provide three meals a day, seven days a week. The place is older. It's a renovated hotel, but it looks tired. I wouldn't fit in there. It's the only high-rise that I toured. I noticed that there were birds that were using the windows on the ninth floor, and I wondered how often the windows got cleaned. Inside, the cleanliness was fine though. They had two libraries, a lounge on each floor, and a craft room. They had the typical amenities that almost all of these had."

"Mom is at MorningStar at Laurelhurst. It is very clean. Most of the caregivers are very caring and loving. They enjoy what they do and care for the residents. There were a few issues at the beginning, but things are better now. No place is perfect. I was given a couple of opportunities to have a meal there, and the food is always very fresh because the memory care patients are always served first. It's nutritious and they have a really good chef. There's a good variety. There are a lot of coloring activities (they have adult coloring books). They also play music and then have movies after dinner. They have other activities that I noticed on the board, like going for a walk and trivia things, but Mom's not interested in any of that stuff. She's very picky. She's always just sitting there, totally bored."

"My dad moved into Solista Milwaukie by Cogir. I chose it because it mainly had to do with proximity to where I live. My wife and mother-in-law had toured this place, and out of all the places they toured, they said this one felt the best. That was one of the main reasons why I picked it. His apartment is very clean, newly renovated, and nice. The staff is friendly, nice, and very helpful. I have tried the meal, and it's very good. They did a movie night on Friday, but my dad didn't go to it, and that's the only thing I'm familiar with. He's only been here since the first."

"Brookdale Wilsonville was nice. When you walk in, it's very open and friendly. The staff there was really good. I liked the rooms better, just the layout and the design of them. Everyone was super friendly when you first walked in. The people that were living there were very friendly. They had a garden area, which was a little farther away and that's the only thing. For most residents, it's a little jaunt across the parking lot to get to it, but other than that, it was good. They had a nice dining room, a good TV/movie space, a lot of people out doing games and playing cards and stuff in a lot of the areas, so it was nice. They had a nice fireplace, a piano, a library, and a reading room."

"I like Somerset Lodge. Everybody that I talked to said it's like family. They invited me to lunch, and lunch was good. The people were wonderful. Everybody was wonderful. The person that took me around was great. She spent a lot of time with me. It's a beautiful location. They have big green areas for walking. It is very high on my list, but I'm not sure if I can afford it in a year. Maybe it will be a little too expensive for me. The food was very good. I was sitting with three very nice ladies. This lady who took me around gave me lots of time, and she was a star. They have just decorated for Christmas. The residents decorated it and they did an unbelievable job."

"We looked at Solista Newberg by Cogir and that's probably the best one. We like the rooms, and the people seemed to enjoy living there. It seemed like it was well-maintained. The staff who gave the tour was helpful."

"The thing that I noticed first off at Brookdale Newberg was how beautiful the dining room was. I imagine that the residents feel like they're eating in a five-star restaurant. There's white tablecloths and there was a two story set of windows with a beautiful view of the courtyard. It was just very elegant. They had ice cream socials, games, and a jukebox. There was a little 50s diner upstairs, and one of the residents, an elderly gentleman, was the disc jockey, and he was up there getting ready for the afternoon's entertainment. So, that was fun to see. It's a beautiful facility."

"We went to Glenmoore Gracious Retirement Living. They have two-bedroom, two-bathroom units, but none are available at this time. They had a very nice dining room. The building and its surroundings were very nice. We had lunch there, which was pretty good. The staff seemed pretty good, too."

"My sister and her spouse moved to Elms Retirement Living Center in Forest Grove. I think they chose it because my sister's daughters are all within about a 10-minute drive. I was a little disappointed in what they chose because there's no assisted living there. If they start needing care, they have to pay for somebody privately to come in since it's just a retirement center. I personally think they should have gotten a place that had some level of assistance. Other than that, it's a very nice facility. They also have good food. I've eaten there several times, primarily for dinner. They have a great salad bar, and the waitress will come and ask you if you want small, medium, or large portions of the different things that they're serving. I don't really see the staff that much, but the ones that I do see are very polite and very nice. It seems like the staff know the names of the residents, too. It seems they're connected to them, not just bodies in a room. They have a nice library, and they have a kind of loft space where they have what they call the Fireside Chat. I think it's every Monday night where people congregate, and sometimes they'll have guest speakers. Otherwise, one of the members will tell a story from their past or something. It's really very pleasant. I'm not there during the day, but I know that they have exercise classes every day. They also have a bus where they'll have some place planned, at least once a week, to take people out."

"Kamlu Vancouver Senior Living is very nice, peaceful, clean, and welcoming. Everybody was friendly, very helpful, and courteous. The apartments are small for me. I would have to get rid of some stuff. It's kind of interesting that they're going to have Christmas in July. They do try to have activities. They have movies. The food was good. It looked great to me, so I had no complaints about the place."

"We chose Parkrose Chateau for my brother. The people there are extremely friendly. It has a very clean atmosphere and is well-kept. All the amenities met his needs and his requirements. They have a one-bedroom that has air conditioning, a living room, a kitchen, and a dining area. It does have quite a bit more closet space than some of the other ones that I've looked at. The only downfall I saw was the sink area, which was very small. The staff is very pleasant and easy to talk to. They got a library and had a pool table upstairs. There are a lot of places for games and watching TV."

Hazel Dell Assisted Living offers seniors and their families a range of senior living and care services from our inviting community. We give you the freedom to enjoy the activities you love most without worrying about the hassle of household responsibilities. From our restaurant-style dining services that offer an ever-changing menu of new and familiar meals, to a full calendar of events and activities that let you choose your desired level of activity, you're in control of selecting the care and services that are right for you. Here are just some of our Services and Amenities: Diet & Nutrition Communal Dining Room Service Guest Meals Respite Care Cable/Satellite TV in Common Area Personal Care Meal Preparation Staff Training & Qualifications Staff trained in Medication Management Garden Games Hobbies & Recreation Arts & Crafts Activities/Programs Educational Activities/Programs Music Activities/Programs Horticultural Activities Tabletop & Other Games/Programs Facilitated Field Trips/Outings Health Services Hospice Care Medication Reminders Guest Parking On-Site Services Religious Services Veterans Affairs (VA) Aid Assistance Transportation & Shopping To learn more about this provider’s license and review other available state reports, please visit: Washington State Department of Social and Health Services Long-Term Care Residential Options

"I visited the independent living facility of Truewood by Merrill, Vancouver, and they were good. The facility was very clean, and they had a lot of dining options and activities for the seniors to do. The rooms were pretty and were suitable for the seniors living there. They're not an assisted living place, though. I am not looking for that at the moment, but I also want to look for a place that has step-up care. I met the marketing director, who was very nice and very informative. They gave me a meal voucher and I could come in at any time and have a meal, whether it's breakfast, lunch, or dinner."

"We toured Van Mall Retirement. It was somewhat modern. It was clean. It seemed very well-organized. The meals, the activities, and the space seemed very spacious for the amount of people that were there. The people that we passed that are living there, seemed very happy. I don't think we passed one person who didn't acknowledge the woman who was giving us our tour. I thought that was special and unique. It was a safe environment. The lighting was good. The one-bedroom apartment we looked at, the floor plan of it was acceptable. It would be a huge adjustment for my parents. It was large enough that it could hold some of their furniture and that it would be fairly easy to make it homey. The kitchen facility was more than adequate. The refrigerator was a decent size. The pantry was more than what they would need. It was just suitable for a couple or, or even for a single person. The grounds were very pretty. There was a beautiful courtyard. There was a place to do gardening, and there was a library. It just seemed very accommodating for my parents and anyone that wanted to be there. We looked at the menu and that particular location is set up like restaurant style so that the people living there can go in and order from an actual menu, which is pretty special, I think."