Choosing an assisted living community is one of the most important decisions an older adult or family can make. With the right information and a thoughtful approach, it is possible to find a place that feels less like a facility and more like home.
Start With Needs, Not Amenities
Before touring any community, make a honest assessment of current and anticipated needs. Consider daily living support such as bathing, dressing, and medication management, as well as social and recreational preferences. A beautiful dining room means little if the community cannot adequately support the care required.
Know Your Rights as a Consumer
Oregon takes the quality of long-term care seriously. The Oregon Department of Human Services licenses and inspects all facilities that provide long-term care in the state, including assisted living communities. Prospective residents and families can request inspection reports and licensing information directly from ODHS before making any decisions. Reviewing this record is a smart and often overlooked step.
Tour More Than Once
A single visit on a sunny Tuesday morning tells only part of the story. Visit at different times of day, share a meal, and observe how staff interact with residents when they don’t know they’re being watched. Notice whether residents appear engaged and content, and whether the environment feels warm and lived-in.
Ask the Hard Questions
Do not hesitate to ask about staff turnover, how medical emergencies are handled, what happens if care needs increase, and how disputes are resolved. A quality community will welcome these questions.
Trust Your Instincts
Data and inspection reports matter, but so does how a place feels. If something seems off during a visit, pay attention to that feeling.
Assisted Living Communities in Happy Valley and Clackamas
The following communities are located in or near Happy Valley and Clackamas and offer a range of assisted living options for older adults. This list is provided as a community resource and is not an endorsement of any individual facility. We encourage families to visit each community in person, review Oregon Department of Human Services licensing and inspection records, and ask plenty of questions before making a decision.
To suggest an addition or correction to this list, please contact us.
Miracle Heights
13677 SE 147th Ave, Happy Valley, OR 97015
(503) 888-8155
Website: Miracle Heights
Assisted living facility offering 24-hour care and personalized support services.
Licensed capacity: 47 beds
Miramont Pointe
11520 SE Sunnyside Rd, Clackamas, OR 97015
(503) 653-2100
Website: Miramont Pointe
Large continuing care campus with assisted living, independent living, and memory care.
Licensed capacity: 186 beds
Princeton Village
14370 SE Oregon Trail Dr, Clackamas, OR 97015
(503) 655-1234
Website: Princeton Village
https://www.cogirusa.com/princeton-village/
Established assisted living community with a strong activity calendar and multiple care levels.
Licensed capacity: 68 beds
Sunnyside Meadows
12195 SE 117th Avenue, Happy Valley, OR 97086
(503) 878-8550
Website: Sunnyside Meadows
Memory care community with full-time care and activities for residents with dementia.
Licensed capacity: 72 beds
The Estates at Town Center
8709 SE Causey Ave, Happy Valley, OR 97086
(503) 654-4500
Website: The Estates at Town Center
https://sinceriseniorliving.com/the-estates-at-town-center/
Full-service assisted living community with structured activities, dining services, and 24-hour care.
Licensed capacity: 87 beds
The Springs at Happy Valley
13160 SE 172nd Ave, Happy Valley, OR 97086
(503) 658-8484
Website: The Springs at Happy Valley
Senior living campus offering assisted living, independent living, and memory care with extensive amenities and programming.
Licensed capacity: 92 beds
The Springs at Sunnyside
14391 SE Princeton Village Way, Happy Valley, OR 97015
(503) 360-0883
Website: The Springs at Sunnyside
https://www.thespringsliving.com/senior-living/happyvalley/oregon/sunnyside
Assisted living and memory care community with extensive amenities and programming.
Licensed capacity:77 beds
And One Independent Living Community
The assisted living communities listed above are licensed and inspected by the Oregon Department of Human Services. Another type of senior living facility, called independent living communities, operate under state and local residential landlord-tenant laws. There is one independent living community in Happy Valley. There are also a number of adult care homes in our community; that will be the topic of a future post on The Elder Beat.
Glenmoore Gracious Retirement Living
12154 SE 114th Court, Happy Valley, OR 97086
(503) 212-0313
Website: Glenmoore Gracious Retirement Living
Independent living community with a resident capacity of approximately 200.
