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Emerson House

4.2 (5 reviews)

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Friendship Health Center Holgate Center Complex - Private and semi private rooms are available

Friendship Health Center Holgate Center Complex

2.5(22 reviews)
1.0 mi•Reed, Southeast Portland

We have been impressed with the care at Friendship and really appreciate that it is not a…read morereligious-based care center, but rather a secular organization oriented around helping low-income elderly remain as independent as possible. Our 92 year old friend who is more like family, Ed, has been on hospice here on the lower floor for almost a year and has received a lot of excellent care. He continually tells us that he is in good hands and he actually enjoys the food. I've experienced many friendly and warm staff and though I think there is lots of staff rotation, Ed still enjoys all of the nurses (and they have had to put up with his bouts of delirium and times when he can be a cantankerous fellow) and they love him! We are deeply grateful to have Ed be so well taken care of and I'm sad to see so many reviews being hard on this facility, as I really believe they are doing their absolute best!

I have been a patient here for a number of months. The care is inconsistent: a few cna's are very…read morekind. I have sometimes waited 40 minutes or more when I call for assistance. I need more physical therapy and rehab than I;ve been getting. The place is understaffed and more caregivers are needed. My mental health is deteriorating. I feel very lonely, like I'm just a body in a bed. My son is trying to find an assisted living that can accommodate my needs as I am disabled. I definitely would not recommend this facility.

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Friendship Health Center Holgate Center Complex - Physical Therapy Gym

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Friendship Health Center Holgate Center Complex - Physical Therapy Gym

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CherryWood Village Retirement Community - Vitality Center gym

CherryWood Village Retirement Community

3.8(13 reviews)
3.6 mi•Hazelwood

My mom has lived at Cherrywood Village over 10 years. She was in independent living until a year…read moreago when we moved her to assisted. She's been very happy there and loves all the staff who seem so kind and loving. Our favorite is Mercedes and her daughter Lana. They work really hard to provide many stimulating activities for the residents. My mom is just about to turn 98 and I feel at peace with her being at Cherrywood.

Right after I wrote my review I discovered there was a new weekly menu and an attempt to provide…read moremore variety to their menu options for vegetarians. This is a very welcome step. I also want to note that their meals are not expensive. Some people prefer quantity over quality. Your safest bets are the salads, avocado toast, soups, and fruit bowls. Part of my frustration with Cherrywood is that its a retirement home and the residents don't have a choice where to eat most days. At least this is true for those who can't easily travel. So the meals should be appetizing and inviting. There is a culinary director but somehow he claims to not be involved in culinary matters. I want that job. However, one would think the culinary director would offer to forward your concerns. This doesn't happen. The culinary director is NOT the chef. The chef and his staff try really hard. You usually won't find the culinary director. I don't see him helping when there is a rush, he has never greeted me or seated us where there is a line, and I assume he is usually in his office. One does see him on the family events. So he isn't totally invisible. Sounds like Cherrywood needs a culinary director who is responsible for improving the dining experience in their restaurant willing to greet guests. As stated before, Cherrywood caters to 7th Day Adventists and they are vegetarian. Their vegetarian selections are hopefully getting better. They were not really good before. The worst meal I had there was at the last Thanksgiving. That veggie meal included two slices of fake turkey. Think bologna or spam for Thanksgiving. As a comparison one of their competitors offers a nice salmon dinner every day as an option. Cherrywood offers this maybe once a week. Just saying other retirement homes offer better food services. I hope things get better.

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CherryWood Village Retirement Community - Wellness Center's heated pool at CherryWood Village

Wellness Center's heated pool at CherryWood Village

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CherryWood Village Retirement Community - CherryWood Village campus overlooking the putting greens and ponds

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CherryWood Village campus overlooking the putting greens and ponds

The Watermark at the Pearl

The Watermark at the Pearl

2.7(10 reviews)
3.4 mi•Pearl District

These to legal cases are indicative of the problems we have faced at the Watermark. Look elsewhere…read morefor the care of your loved one. 1. The DeCarlo Misrepresentation Settlement In the federal class-action case Joseph DeCarlo v. Watermark Retirement Communities, LLC (https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/66958659/joseph-decarlo-v-watermark-retirement-communities-llc/), a judge approved a $3.5 million settlement. [1 (https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/66958659/joseph-decarlo-v-watermark-retirement-communities-llc/), 2 (https://www.mealeys.com/mealeys/articles/2375764/3-5m-class-settlement-ok-d-in-assisted-living-facilities-misrepresentation-suit)] * The Fee Issue: The lawsuit argued that residents were paying premium monthly fees under the explicit contractual promise of specific care tiers, 24/7 staffing, and routine services. [1 (https://www.mealeys.com/mealeys/articles/2375764/3-5m-class-settlement-ok-d-in-assisted-living-facilities-misrepresentation-suit)] * The Outcome: The court ruled that keeping these high fees while failing to provide the promised staffing levels constituted consumer fraud. The settlement returned millions back to the affected families. [1 (https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/66958659/joseph-decarlo-v-watermark-retirement-communities-llc/), 2 (https://www.mealeys.com/mealeys/articles/2375764/3-5m-class-settlement-ok-d-in-assisted-living-facilities-misrepresentation-suit)] 3. " Bait-and-Switch" Care Level Upsells Families frequently file localized lawsuits over sudden, aggressive hikes in monthly "ancillary fees" or "level of care" charges. * The Issue: A resident moves in at a stable monthly rate, but the facility quickly escalates their required "care tier" level based on internal, subjective assessments, adding thousands of dollars in unexpected monthly charges. * The Outcome: Success in these cases relies on checking if the facility's internal charting actually justifies the increased care. When families audit the records and prove the facility did not provide the extra hours billed for, judges routinely order fee rollbacks and restitution.

The Watermark at the Pearl presents as a lovely environment, engaging activities, transport to…read moreshopping, medical etc. choice of cafes and dining, well-appointed environment etcetera. This for the most part is true, if in fact you are healthy, living independent and can afford it, as very pricey. However...the big however is; when time comes for assistance and your status goes from Independent to assisted living the tide changes in a heart beat. The charges are exhorbenent for the actual care you receive. The housekeeping is not at all thorough as promised. Floors not cleaned, fecal matter left on toilet meals arrive cold and very late, laundry is lost or confused with others. Caregivers are rushed, not overly helpful, and don't seem to care. Care Mgr. Is not professional, communicable nor at all friendly. Our loved one fell 5 times, the last ending her in hospice. Not once in that time did care mgr. Suggest they are not able to keep her safe, increase care, or any viable suggestion to keep her from falling. I would not recommend this establishment to anyone. The level of care, lack of communication, empathy and compassion is shameful.

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The Watermark at the Pearl
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