Nestled in a suburban enclave about 10 miles southwest of Portland, the city of Tigard, OR, offers year-round mild weather, low violent crime rates and 220 physicians per 100,000 residents. Its population is 55,762, and 15.4% of its residents are 65 and older. Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center, which is located just outside the city, features state-of-the-art surgical departments and an award-winning stroke center. Other highly rated hospitals are scattered across the Portland metro area. When it comes to elderly care, Tigard provides various options. The average cost of home care, which includes assistance with meal preparation, bathing, shopping, housekeeping and other nonmedical tasks, costs $7,146 per month. For seniors who require skilled nursing, home health care may be a better option.
Below we've compiled a comprehensive directory of every home care provider in the Tigard area – complete with services offered and reviews from families who've actually used the service. In addition to our in-depth provider listings, we've compiled resources to help seniors and their families to access all the tools they need to age in place safely and gracefully.