I didn't see as many people walking around Gresham Manor as I did with the other facility I toured. They have 3 floors and we looked at two rooms there. One of them was being remodeled and it was on the third floor. My wife and I liked that over the other one, which was on the second floor. It had a warning sign and had a big tree off of it. You could sit and watch the squirrels in there. It had a little balcony out there too so you can hang your hummingbird feeders and put a couple of chairs out there. The room was smaller than the other one though.
I looked at the menu and the food is pretty comparable to the other places. Of the few people I talked to, nobody had anything bad to say about the place. The place was clean and everybody we talked to from the staff was friendly.
The person who gave us the tour was just temporary. She was from another place and she had to go there yesterday because they were short-handed. She didn't know a lot about some of the particulars there and she kept apologizing for it but it was no big deal. She worked for the company but in a different location out in Beaverton.
I talked to one of the staff when we were looking at that one room on the third floor. She was one of those staff that does the cleaning and she said they get your place cleaned once a day.
All the places there and all the rooms were clean. Everybody just decorated their doors or little entryway there and the hallways so it's all nice and dusted. The yard was nice, the flowers and bushes were all trimmed, and there was no garbage lying around.
There's a lot of stuff for activities there. They have a bus and I think last Monday they went to one of the casinos. They also help get you to a doctor's appointment or dentist appointments, and shopping.
There's a lot of stuff for activities inside there too. You can play chess, do puzzles, do dance classes, and do exercise classes. On the third floor, they have a little basketball area where you can shoot a basketball. It was cool, they even have pool tables up there so if you're into that stuff, you're going to be very busy.
Gresham Manor
Offers Independent Living
23 Reviews
2895 SE Powell Valley Rd, Gresham, OR 97080
Call
(800) 385-2527
Reviews of Gresham Manor
Independent Living Reviews for Gresham Manor
May 15, 2022
I visited this facility
August 29, 2021
I visited this facility
I liked Gresham Manor's independent living, but the rooms didn't have a kitchen. They were very small too. Kevin was really nice. He was very informative and showed us all around. He showed us a 1-bedroom, and it was small. It just wasn't big enough for my husband and me. They have bigger rooms, but they didn't have one to show us during the tour. The room we saw was under 500 square feet, and it just wasn't big enough. It didn't have a kitchenette or anything. Everybody went down to the restaurant to eat. It had a little kitchenette with cupboards and things like that, but you couldn't cook or anything.
The facility was really roomy, and they had a really nice exercise room. Their activities are also planned, so it seemed like a nice place. They say that when the rooms are vacated, they're going to be redoing the rooms and updating them this year. They told me that if they will have a larger room (about 600 square feet) that they would call me so I could come look at it.
July 06, 2021
I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident
My mother moved into Gresham Manor. She's fairly new. She hasn't gone to the dining room very much, but all the employees have been very nice, accommodating, understanding, and trying to get her more incorporated into the community. They've been very accommodating in giving what she needs, and we haven't had any major issues. The cleaning lady is fantastic. She came in and introduced herself. She gave us what the specifications are, what she's gonna do, and that's been fantastic.
The size of her apartment is good for her. I've had a little bit of a problem with the door because they close shut. Sometimes it's difficult when you are in a mobility scooter, to get it open and have it stay open. I don't know what to do about that. The doors are a little bit weird. Their activity room has an area where you can go down and cook. I think in the dining room they have a dining table, and you can all sit at it. I think that seems very neat.
February 12, 2021
I visited this facility
I liked Gresham Manor. I liked it a lot, and I liked the inside, the only thing that is a question to me is you have to take the elevator up to the 2nd floor to have your dinner and all that. I have a scooter that I could use, but I just like everything down on the lower level. It's really on my interest, that place is, and as far as the tour, I thought it was great because one of the guys that works there did not show us, the other one didn't work that day, but the other person was very, very nice, and good. He took us to all the floors, my daughter was with me, and took us around pointing everything out, and explained everything, so I was very impressed with that tour. They have a lot of outdoor stuff, with flowers, and a lot of room to walk and roam around in, sit out there in the gardens and so I liked it.
April 05, 2020
I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident
Our experience with Gresham Manor has been wonderful. My aunt has been warmly welcomed by residents and the staff. The place is lovely and she's very happy with her room. The bathroom is large and has a walk-in shower. The food is delicious. The people are meeting all her needs as a new resident. She's in a studio, but there are also 1 and 2-bedroom apartments. They have free wi-fi and cable TV and 3 meals a day by a very good chef. They have a bus for transportation, stretching classes, exercise classes, card group, exercise machines, beauty salon, and a courtyard.
Provider Response
Thank you for the kind words. We are glad to hear your aunt is doing well and enjoying all the benefits, amenities, and activities at Gresham Manor. We are happy she chose to live in our community!
November 18, 2019
I visited this facility
I liked Gresham Manor, it was good, but my mother couldn't get the room she preferred. She preferred being on the first floor, the same floor as the dining hall, and she doesn't like elevators. The menu looked better to me, but we did not eat there, and this is a little distance for us. It was our second choice.
November 13, 2019
I visited this facility
We liked the amenities at Gresham Manor and the food was fantastic compared to what we had at other places. I really liked Kevin, the staff. He was very down-to-earth and very helpful in some of the stuff and explained the amenities really well. He showed us several apartments and he was really gracious and we really enjoyed him. We liked the size of the apartment, the amenities were more but the cost was less than the other places. They do cleaning twice a week to make sure that the place was clean. They have three meals a day and there are snacks around. They have buses that go out on Wednesdays and do different things, so you are able to go to the bank or your appointments with their provided service. We watched the residents Wii Bowling, they had a computer room, and mom won't be cooking or cleaning or any of that. I tried a meal and it was very good. I also thought that the layout is pretty good because there's less walking for the residents.
May 31, 2019
I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident
My friend is in Gresham Manor. We played Pinochle and had food over there. They had activities. I've been in their lounge and the residents seemed pretty happy. The staff is very nice and very helpful. I don't like the food setup because you have to sit down and you order one thing at a time. She was in the chapel when I went, and she's pretty happy there. Parking was quite a ways to walk, and they have very little parking for visitors. There's no yard or anything. She has a little patio and Chihuahua, but there is no place to go out and sit and watch the day go by.
Provider Response
Hi Mary, thank you for taking the time to rate and review our community. We are happy to hear that you are enjoying your visits to our community to see your friend! While our units do not have individual yards, our residents enjoy sitting out on their patio or balcony area and enjoying the views. We hope to see you again soon! Thank you
March 27, 2018
I visited this facility
Gresham Manor was very clean and the people were wonderful. The dining area looked clean and the food was good. They have activities when I was there like seniors putting puzzles together, and some residents were watching TV. The person who gave me the tour was very nice, knowledgeable, and explained the whole thing.
July 17, 2017
I visited this facility
Gresham Manor was very comfortable, well kept-up, and very well staffed. The staff who toured me around was knowledgeable, she told me the things that were offered, and what I can do for myself if I wanted to. I'm pleased with it. They have a training room for exercise, and they have card games, pool, and Wii.
January 11, 2017
I visited this facility
Gresham was very good. I was treated well by Brandy who gave us the tour. I intend to go back and sample the food we were offered. It was clean, well-kept, and well represented. I think my parents would do well.
December 23, 2016
I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident
This used to be a wonderful place. My parents spent a couple of very happy years here. It is under new ownership and they've moved the managers off site. Thy no longer live in. There is no longer 24 hour security. They've been given a pendant to wear around their neck instead to call for help in the night. It's a very old building and corporate has stated there will be no more money being invested in updating. Corporate no longer cares about the care and safety of its residents. It costs a tremendous amount of money each month for so little they are now receiving. Think very carefully before putting your loved one in this facility.
Provider Response
Hello B.J., we appreciate you taking the time to provide us this honest feedback. My name is Katie, and I work for Holiday in our home office. I am so happy to here your parents have been able to spend a couple happy years with us, and that you have found it to be a wonderful place for them. However, I am concerned these changes are causing you discomfort or concern -- I'd love the opportunity to chat with you and discuss the concerns you have -- we truly do have our residents safety and best interests in mind with these changes, and want to do everything we can to make sure we are fully articulating how this will better serve and benefit our residents. If you can, please give our Resident Relations line a call at 800-370-8331 - I really hope to hear from you so we can work together constructively in addressing the concerns you raise in your review. We hope to hear from you soon - thank you so much
Best, Gina Yoo Gresham Manor - 5433
December 03, 2016
I visited this facility
Gresham was excellent as well as the staff. Everything looks really nice and perfect. The representative was very personable.
November 26, 2016
I visited this facility
Gresham Manor is great. All the staff was awesome and very nice to her. She stayed for a couple of nights and enjoyed most of it. She is a little picky about food because she is diabetic; she is saying some of it were a little too salty. They have lots of different activities, various clubs that they can go to, movie nights, cards, games, and gatherings -- whatever you want.
February 15, 2016
I visited this facility
We went and visited Gresham Manor. We actually put a deposit down to rent a room. Then, my mom ended up back in the hospital and had to stay in an extended-care facility. Gresham Manor was really nice. When we had put the deposit down, the obligation had been for three months. They actually refunded everything to us because it was obvious that the place was not going to be a good fit for her. My mom had loved the place when we had taken her to see it. However, we would have had to get all kinds of outside contractors to come in to bathe her and do all kinds of stuff.
Gresham Manor was wonderful, and they were concerned. It looked really nice. My mom had picked out a pretty nice room with a little balcony. I had liked their rooms better than the other places that I had visited. The staff was wonderful, especially the live-in manager. They had activities. They had a room where you could re-pot your plants and so forth. They had a game room and an exercise room. They had a library. Plus, they had a wonderful, big dining hall that had the view of the lights of Portland. I think the people would choose their food off of a menu. When we had gone there, we had seen people playing games and doing things. Based on the way that they had treated us (and in reality, they did not have to), the fact that they had refunded our money, and so forth, I would give them high marks. It was just unbelievable that they would go an extra mile for us.
February 15, 2016
I visited this facility
Some of the staff was nice enough, but some weren’t all that nice and acted like they weren’t really thrilled to be there. I didn’t tour but asked for either drawings or pictures of the different apartments. That’s how I looked at them first, and then I would compare them. Gresham had rather small apartments and a limited choice of the types of apartments you could live in. They could improve on the food.
January 31, 2016
I visited this facility
Had a meal and a tour. Favorably impressed. I don't think you'll really know until you live there for awhile. The only review I read was very negative.
December 16, 2015
I visited this facility
Our visit at Gresham Manor came out to be a very nice experience, but it was just a place that turned out to be too small for us. They were very gracious. I would just rate them low because it's not a good fit for us.
Provider Response
Hi Fred, thank you for considering Gresham Manor. While we are sad we were not the perfect fit for you, we encourage any questions should anything change.
October 27, 2015
I am/was a resident of this facility
I moved into Gresham Manor a month ago. It's a great place, and it only cost me $50 more a month than the foster care I was in, which was horrible compared to this. This is like a resort. I checked out the place, and it had exactly what I needed, a one-bedroom apartment with enough room to put my stuff in, my own bathroom and my own kitchen. They have a nice dining facility on the second floor, and I'm just on the third floor, which is really nice. It gives you everything you need. This place has nurses available right down the hall from me about 100 feet away. If anything happens, they can come and check me out and make sure if I needed ambulance or needed to go to the hospital. They can do an evaluation on the spot to give you what you need. It's a really nice place, and they're just very caring and friendly. The people are pretty nice, and it's really an amazing place. The transition was a little hard on me, from being in a foster care to taking care of my own stuff a lot, but I've gotten used to it. It's been over 30 days, and I'm doing great now. I don't feel bad at all. This is like heaven compared to what I was in.
August 27, 2015
I visited this facility
Gresham Manor was a very nice retirement place. They answered all my inquiries, and I got follow-up calls from them. I just didn't go there because it wasn't affordable for me.
July 20, 2015
I visited this facility
I think Gresham Manor would be a good place to live. It’s an older building; they’re upgrading some things. It’s a little far for me and my family, but other than that, I would recommend it.
March 27, 2013
I am a friend or relative of resident
Horrible experience at this sight. The live-in managers were very rude and complained about times when my parents needed help.
Provider Response
Hello, we are sorry for your poor experience at our community. Over the past few years we have changed our management model and on boarded team members who truly care about our residents. We hope you consider us should you need senior living in the future!
March 22, 2009
I visited this facility
Gresham Manor is the best I have seen. The managers and the entire staff really care about the residents here. I was very impressed with the low costs and the clean upscale atmosphere. From what I have seen and the people who I know have lived there it is great.
Questions about Gresham Manor
Describe the overall population of independent living residents at Gresham Manor. What is their average age? What are their favorite things to do?
Our residents range from 55 to early 100s and everything in between! Their favorite activities are as different as their personalities! By using our Holiday 365 app each resident is able to view the daily calendar and sign up for events that interest them. If they are unable to find something that peaks their interest on the calendar they can simply message a friend to join them for a game of cards or to enjoy a walk around the community.
What transportation services does Gresham Manor offer to independent living residents?
Our residents can take advantage of the complimentary transportation to help them get around town. The scheduled shuttle can take residents to stores, doctor appointments, dining, or group outings.
What makes the chef or dining program at Gresham Manor exceptional? What kind of menu can independent living residents expect?
Our community has an Executive Chef and Sous Chef who care about providing residents not only delicious but also nutritious meals, 3 times a day. Our menus are changed seasonally to ensure the freshest products and flavors and we offer over 150 different entrees with each season. Residents can select a la carte items for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Entrees at each service include specials like our Holiday Fresh option or Resident’s Choice. All meals are served in our restaurant-style dining rooms with friends and neighbors, allowing everyone to enjoy good food and good conversation.
What common areas are available for independent living residents?
Residents are able to socialize in our game room or activity room, sit back with a good book at our library, get physical at our fitness room or just catch up with some friends in the atrium.
What safety features or security measures does Gresham Manor offer to independent living residents?
Our residents can feel safe 24/7 knowing that they can access help with just a push of a button. Each resident receives their own Lively Mobile Plus emergency device that goes anywhere they do. The device, which is included in monthly rent, can be activated for a variety of reasons, including emergencies, directions, health concerns, or to just speak to a friendly voice. The community is also only accessible to residents from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. so you can rest easy knowing that there will not be unwanted late-night visitors.
If Gresham Manor accepts dogs or cats, what indoor/outdoor areas can they enjoy?
We love our residents and we love their pets! Our community is pet friendly so you can bring your furry friend with you to your new home. There are green spaces and courtyards as well as walking paths where you can enjoy nice long walks.
Does Gresham Manor work with an agency or registry to provide nursing and medical assistance as needed?
Our community provides the option to each resident to choose their own third party care provider. This allows the freedom of choice and flexibility for each resident to determine how much, or how little, support they need.
Costs for Gresham Manor
Services and Amenities of Gresham Manor
Costs
- Fee Structure Extra: Included In Rent: Basic Cable, Electric, Gas, Sewer, Water
- Independent Living Starting At: $1925/month
Room and housing options
- 1-bedroom apartments
- 2-bedroom apartments
- Studio Apartments
- Housing Extra: Handicap Barrier Free Units Available, Individual Climate Control, Safety Rails In Bathroom, Telephone Hookup, Walk In Tub
Dining options
- In Room Kitchenette
- Dining Room Shared Meals
- Dining Extra: Private Dining Room, Resident Kitchen
Features
- Beauty Barber Shop
- Computer Room
- Resident Transportation
- Hiking Trails
- Tv Room
- Garden And Patio
- Resident Parking
- Security Gate
- Features Extra: Laundry Room For Use, Library, Locked Mailboxes, Elevator, Parking: Covered
Cleaning services
- Laundry For Linens
- Housekeeping
Technology and entertainment
- Cable In Rooms
- Technology Extra: Wi Fi In Common Areas
Activities
- Offsite Activities
- Fitness Room
- Activities Extra: Billiard Lounge, Game Room, Activity Room
Financial guidance
- Va Benefits Consultation
Guest services
- Guest Parking
- Guests At Mealtime
- Overnight Guests
General
- Minimum Age: 55
- Pets: Most Pets Allowed
About Gresham Manor
Gresham Manor is located in Gresham, OR, providing a vibrant backdrop for your new life as a valued member of our caring community.
From pleasant housekeepers, to attentive servers at mealtime and helpful maintenance technicians who are there when you need them, this community is the new extension of your family. We take pleasure in getting to know each of our residents and look out for their comfort and happiness. Our chefs prepare three delicious meals each day, served in our beautiful dining room. We provide housekeeping, linen services, fun and stimulating activities, off-site excursions, transportation to your personal appointments and a variety of classes and programs. Our warm, comfortable community and our friendly staff and residents will welcome you. We look forward to making your life easier any way we can.
So come to Gresham Manor for a visit...and stay!
*We understand that each individual is unique and that needs may change over time. Holiday Retirement does not provide any health care services. However, residents are welcome to receive services from any outside home health care provider of their choice to help them continue enjoying life at our community.
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