I had to do an urgent post-hospitalization move for my 93 year old mother recently. Luckily, I had…read morealready received recommendations from family members of two residents of Merrill Gardens and had planned on touring eventually for anticipated future needs. The staff of Merrill Gardens were amazing in making this move both timely and financially doable for us. I really thought Mom would be unhappy with having to change facilities but she tells me almost daily how happy she is. She loves still having her own apartment, how friendly the other residents and staff are plus how good the food is. I agree with her on these things plus I am so glad to have caregiver services available that can increase with Mom's needs. Merrill Gardens was the silver lining to an otherwise stressful situation.

We were a guest of Wanda Foster. We came to visit, but wished we could move in! This place has…read moreeverything! On the top floor they have a beautiful outdoor deck that has fantastic views of the whole town. We stayed for dinner, not only was a food scrumptious, but the service was even better. The staff here really love their jobs and make this place a wonderful experience. Our friend's apartment is gorgeous and even has a washer and dryer. I'm telling you, this place is incredible.

I am a current employee at Avamere at Hillsboro, and I absolutely love this company! I've been here…read moresince August 2019, and have come to truly appreciate how sincere each and every employee is in their care for our residents! My coworkers are an inspiration, and I regularly receive compliments from residents and their families regarding the care we are providing. Before coming to work here, Avamere had been a customer of the company where I previously worked. I had the opportunity to work in Care Communities (assisted living, skilled nursing and rehabilitation centers) all over Oregon and Washington. I worked in communities and facilities which were run by Avamere, as well as their "competitors". From my perspective, you could feel a difference in Avamere versus the others. The staff were genuine, and offered sincere compassion for their residents and patients. The administration seemed to be connected with the staff and resident and patients, as well. It was the many opportunities I had to work with the different companies, and in so many locations, which led me to want to work for Avamere. Unfortunately, I had signed a non-compete clause with my former company, and therefore had to be separated from them for 2 years before I could be employed with Avamere. So, I did my time! Now, I'm here, at Avamere (Avamere At Hillsboro) with intention! I love this company and couldn't be happier with the decision I made!! If you want a great and caring place for your loved one to reside, or if you want to work with some of the best people, come check out Avamere at Hillsboro!

Just want to warn everyone to keep they're loved ones away from this place. I am a former employee…read morefor Avamere. I worked in the dementia unit for residents that need extra care with day to day activities such as going to the bathroom, getting dressed, etc. I only worked in the dementia unit so I cannot speak for the assisted living section. I treated our residents with the dignity and respect they needed and deserved. After working there for almost a year I noticed the manager, Executive, care staff and nurse turn over rate was brutal. Not one person could keep a job there because they kept getting fired, I didn't know why until about a month before I was let go as well. Everyone who tried to report avamere was fired. residents were getting neglected in one way or another from nurses giving expired medications (like insulin for our diabetic residents) to the care staff laughing at residents and giving them terrible nicknames that correlated with disabilities that they had. I reported this kind of behavior to my managers and executives and they made me believe they were doing all they could to prevent it. After months of this vulgar behavior i felt that I could not stand by and watch these residents that I had become so close to be neglected and abused. I called the regional nurse and told her my concerns for the residents because my direct supervisors were taking no course of action after 5 months of this behavior from the staff. She pretended to hear my concerns and as soon as I was done talking to her she called my direct nurse and I was brought into her office and given a warning about "going over her head". A couple months go by and the behavior of the staff seemed to be getting worse. One day my co-worker and I were on break at the same time and I expressed my concerns to her and told her I wanted to get in contact with the state board of nursing and report Avamere at Hillsboro as a whole. I grew very close to most of the residents I took care of and hated the thought of them not getting the best care they could if the managers would just do they're jobs... well my co-worker went to my direct supervisor and told her that I wanted to report Avamere to the state for elder abuse. Less than a week later I was pulled into my direct supervisors office and was told they would have to let me go because I was "not getting along with my co-workers". A report to the state would seem a lot less believable from a disgruntled employee... Please don't put your loved ones here, at least not in the dementia unit. The staff feel like they can get away with whatever they want because residents with dementia cannot speak for themselves in most cases and if they can most people will not believe them. Avamere does not care about its residents or the residents families. They are only here for the money. This truly broke my heart.

My grandmother was neglected and ended up passing due to neglect. The staff lie on reports to the…read morestate and are not properly trained on the familie's "care" plan-screw this place-kjt

The care my mother received here was wonderful. The staff could not have been nicer. Mother was…read morethere from independent to fully assisted living. I had excellent communication with the staff and was always assured that mother had the best possible care.

We have been very pleased with the front desk staff and the Activities Director. They are very…read morepleasant, great with our father and keep our family informed. The food has put weight on our father, so that says good things about it being likeable. The Regional Director, Matt, is another story. When a new resident brought bed bugs into the building this summer, our father's apartment became infested. He was moved out of his room 3 times into a temporary room, not being allowed to take any of his possessions with him to the temp room. In Sept, we had had enough of him being displaced and requested a whole new apartment. We were left to clean the fumigation chemicals off his belongings (for the 2nd time, because their staff was worried about their own health and safety) and replace items. We had to replace his bed and bedding, lift chair and many clothing items that couldn't go through the hot water process, due to being dry clean only. The total bill was $3726. We asked Regional Director Matt for reimbursement of these expenses since their loss was not caused by our resident. Matt has not responded to this request. We paid the full $5580 each month for ALF, with our father living in what looked like a stark hotel room. We believe the multiple moves over the 3 month transition has sped up his cognitive decline. It has been noticed not only by the family, but by Rosewood staff. We picked Rosewood because of it's proximity to family. If it wouldn't speed up his mental decline more, we would move our father to Marquis in Forest Grove or Avamere at Bethany.

I placed my disabled father here in 2011. Rosewood gives excellent care. All the care aids, med…read moreaids do their best work. The nurses and staff are caring, hard working people. My father enjoyed the staff. My father passed 3/18/17. I must point out the incredible level of care my father received in his final weeks and especially days. There is no way I could have provided that level of care for him myself. Rosewood went above and beyond. For this I will forever be eternally grateful. Don't hesitate to place your loved one here. Rosewood is top notch!

I live here now, in independent living. I chose to come after a lot of research. In part I came…read morebecause of the recommendation from several residents. The building is decorated in a comfortable style and I am proud to bring guests here. The staff is extraordinarily nice and helpful. The dining room servers are usually teenagers and they try to make us happy. I ask for something and frequently the answer is "of course". There is always something I want to eat. (The onion rings are the best ever). The building is older and appliances are tired. But they work. I am content.

So it's Sunday again at the Springs at Tanasbourne as you can see from my last post they do not…read morehave the staff available to care for the elderly who pay 11,000+ a month in rent. This time my dad got up in the night to use the restroom but couldn't make it and soiled the carpet in his assisted living bedroom (which happens to the elderly). The caregiver said that there just wasn't enough people on the weekends and in the evening to take care of it right away so they had to sit in their assisted living apartment and smell the feces all morning and afternoon until I raised hell and finally it was cleaned up at 4:30 in the afternoon.....you can have this type of care too for 11,000+ a month!

We have been here for almost a year, and I really love the other guests who retired here too. Just…read moretonight we had a great meal of Bar-B- Qued pork, salad. soup and our choice of two different desserts plus drinks. Our bus driver seems to be everywhere and is such a good driver. If you've ever thought about a good place to retire, this is it! Judy

Had a great and heartfelt experience while visiting the facility and some of the resident. Sat down…read moreand had a wonderful dessert of strawberries, shortcake prepared by Chef Mark I would recommend the food and the dining atmosphere.

Independent Living/Assisted Living/Memory Care Senior center in good location to shopping, bus, and…read moreeasy access to 26 interstate. Large, Spacious, Newer building. Best ADA wheelchair accessible apartments. Roomy, accessible sinks, roll-in shower, high ceilings, patio, first floor, back entrance to parking lot. Quiet, great staff, new responsive ED, good food, nice activities, exercise facility, outings. Coffee bar/pub.

This is a pretty new senior living community. A loved one moved in about 10 months ago and the care…read moreis outstanding. Med techs and caregivers are exceptionally knowledgeable, caring and skillful. Communication is easy and frequent. Many activities both on and off site. Friendly staff who knows everybody's names. Food is great. Absolutely no hesitation in recommending this place whether you want independent, assisted or memory care accommodations.

My mom lives here and she loves it. She has been here 2 years and I can't believe how much she…read moredoes throughout the week. I wish I could move in.

Little to no cleaning has ever been done every time I go to visit my papa, staff seems to cycle…read morethrough endlessly (new people every visit). Floors are never vacuumed, bathroom is never cleaned (found poop smeared across the back of the toilet, on the seat and the wall that was there for TWO WEEKS). Absolutely disgusting and constantly get a runaround from the staff when asking them about cleaning. Extremely disappointing especially considering the cost per month to have "care."

The Beehive is a wonderful place. National Night Out was very fun for my family. Tara was so nice…read moreand helpful. She gave us a rundown of the facilities and type of care that we can expect here in Forest Grove. It seems like a great place to house a loved one in need. Thank you Jim J.

Words can't describe the gratitude I have for this facility. My loved one lives here and, I never…read morehave to worry if they are being taken care of. The fact is all the staff go above and beyond to make sure their needs are being met but what's even better is they treat her as If my loved one was their own. And it makes all the difference in the quality of her life and mine. I've heard horror stories regarding others experiences with assisted living facilities, and I am so grateful there experience is the complete opposite of ours.

Been going to the lunches and craft classes, very friendly and inclusive. Great sense of…read morecommunity, most of the f

Just discovered this place as my senior mother is in town visiting and we were looking for a place…read moreto play Bingo. The woman at the front desk is so sweet and helpful. She gave us a tour. We found out they have lunch 5 times a week for only $5 (the menu is posted on the website) and anyone, not just seniors, are welcome to lunch. There are activities offered some are free and some have a fee. Anyone is welcome to participate. Such a lovely place for the seniors to come and socialize. There's computers, books to read, a lounge area, and a cute little store. They offer a lot of helpful services there, free and for a fee. Wonderful place. Check them out! If you're interested in volunteering, there is a link on their website.