The 10 Best Independent Living Communities in Portland, OR for 2023

"At Courtyard at Mt. Tabor, not only did we get to meet the marketing fellow who gave us the tour, but we did get to meet several of the staff members just briefly. We were able to interface with several of the residents there. It seemed like every..."

"We went to Parkrose Chateau. The food there is excellent. That's one thing, and the other thing is, we were surprised to find that they had cottages that are away from the main buildings, that are complete houses, two and three-bedroom houses. Tha..."

"It was absolutely awesome. The person who took me on a tour showed me around. She showed me several different options, e.g. apartment areas. She showed me the entire place which was absolutely awesome. I would love to be able to get in there. She ..."

"I moved in to Russellville Park a month ago. I like the apartment layout. The staff is very friendly and very helpful. The apartment is small, a lot smaller than the house that I was living in for 34 years, and I am still adjusting. The food is pr..."

"My mom was at Cedar Sinai Park (Rose Schnitzer) for two weeks. Because it was a respite care and she has a dog, she was on the first floor. It was old and a little bit tattered as far as furniture and appearance, but it was comfortable. The people we"

"I am at Cherrywood Village and I am very happy here. They keep the place spotless. The facilities are kept up very nicely. They're adding elevators right now so that we have two elevators in each one of our high-rise buildings. We practice the Fis..."

"Clients of mine chose Parkview because they like the feel of the one-level campus with walkways from the apartments to community buildings. The couple are gardeners and walkers, so they really appreciate the grounds at Parkview and the chance to g..."

"I am a resident of The Hazelwood Community Apartments. It's great. I love it here. I am happy. My room is a 2-bedroom and it's wonderful. They have bingo, arts and crafts, social, and ice cream social. They have all kinds of stuff. They have an ..."

"Markham House had friendly and knowledgeable staff but was too small a community for our purposes. It was a very nice facility, and the folks looked happy and well cared for. "

"We have a one-bedroom apartment here at the Courtyard. We find it to be clean and well maintained. The staff has been friendly and helpful. We attend some of the functions for us. "

"Touchmark in the West Hills was very nice and brand new. They aren't open yet, but the people I've worked with are lovely, caring, warm, and transparent as far as what the care will be. The facilities were aesthetically beautiful. They are full-se..."

"I chose to live at Kenilworth Park Plaza Retirement Homes because they were the first one that had an opening among the places I had applied for. The staff were extremely helpful, very considerate and they helped with each way they could. The mana..."

"I loved my tour at The Ackerly at Timberland, it was beautiful. The place was very nice, they have lots of different options for eating like different restaurants, and it's new. Even I could move in there. It's just too glitzy and too glamorous fo..."

"The food, the staff, and the overall appearance of Northwest Place was good. I saw a small but nice two-bedroom, two bathroom apartment. If they had more care then it would be nicer, but it’s independent living and not assisted living. "

"West Hills Village Senior Residence had independent living and assisted care all in one building. They were all intermingled when I was there. They weren't expecting me and the guy was giving a tour to someone else when I was there. So, someone ca..."

"I have just accepted an apartment here and will move in a few weeks. I love the apartment, very small but 2 big closets and NO CARPET and that is a big plus for me! And the big west windows and little lanai are so nice. There are new mini blinds, ..."

"Holladay Park Plaza was my sister-in-law's second choice. It's an urban environment. They have a parking garage, but the parking is quite limited. She really wanted to go there several years ago and then they didn't do that, and now her situation ..."

"We looked at Gateway Care and Retirement for a visit. It was an average place, nothing great or terrible. They are not as big on activities as the other places, but they do have occasional visits to places and things going on at the place that you..."

"My grandmother is in The Heights at Columbia Knoll. It is an independent living facility, but they offer apartments only to seniors, and that is what she got. She does not get the whole cottage. It is a small one-bedroom apartment and has everythi..."

"I do recommend Lents Village. It's a nice facility and they got a nice manager. The area is very clean and very well managed. "