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Hawthorne Gardens in Portland, OR

Hawthorne Gardens is an assisted living and memory care community in Portland, OR.

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Hawthorne Gardens in Portland, OR

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  • Interior

    A cozy bedroom with a large bed, wooden dresser, and carpeted floor, illuminated by natural light through a window.
  • Decor

    A modern living room with a cozy seating area, stylish furniture, and a dining table.
  • Living Room

    A cozy living room with comfortable seating and stylish decor.
  • Architecture

    A well-maintained residential building with a manicured lawn and surrounding trees.
  • Bedroom

    A modern, minimalist bedroom with a single bed and elegant decor.
  • Trees

    A well-maintained apartment complex with a landscaped walkway and green lawn.
  • Windows

    A cozy living room with a sofa, hardwood flooring, and large windows allowing natural light in.
  • Dining

    An elegantly arranged dining room with neatly set tables and chairs.
  • Landscaping

    A cozy porch with wicker chairs and decorative columns overlooking a well-maintained garden.
  • Kitchen

    A modern apartment with an open floor plan featuring a kitchen and a cozy living room area.
  • Lighting

    A cozy room with tables, chairs, and a bookshelf, featuring large windows and warm lighting.
  • Entrance

    Entrance of a modern residential apartment building with brick exterior and landscaped walkway.
  • Artwork

    A cozy and inviting bedroom view from the hallway, featuring elegant home decor and wooden flooring.
  • Seating Area

    A cozy living room with a fireplace, TV, and piano, featuring modern decor and comfortable seating.

2828 South East Taylor Street, Portland, OR 97214

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

4.1 from 59 reviews
5 stars
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4 stars
9
3 stars
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2 stars
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1 stars
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Hawthorne Gardens Costs & Pricing

Hawthorne Gardens offers competitive pricing for its accommodations, particularly when compared to the broader metrics of Multnomah County and the state of Oregon. For private rooms, Hawthorne Gardens presents a more affordable option at $2,100 per month, significantly lower than the county average of $3,227 and the state average of $3,424. However, the situation shifts with studio and larger room types where costs at Hawthorne Gardens rise considerably; studios are priced at $4,895 while both 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom units are substantially higher at $5,915 and $6,685 respectively. These rates exceed the averages for Multnomah County and Oregon overall in those categories. In particular, semi-private rooms at Hawthorne Gardens reflect a notable premium at $8,360 compared to county and state figures which are both under $4,500. Overall, while Hawthorne Gardens is an attractive option for private accommodations, potential residents should consider their budget against options available in the surrounding market.

Floor plansHawthorne GardensMultnomah CountyOregon
Private$2,100$3,227$3,424
Studio$4,895$3,455$3,815
1 Bedroom$5,915$3,402$3,904
2 Bedrooms$6,685$3,722$4,436
Semi-Private$8,360$4,011$4,457

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Overall Review of Hawthorne Gardens

common 30 reviews mention this

Staff are friendly and engaged

Residents and families frequently describe staff as friendly, helpful, and responsive.

A recurring theme is how approachable staff members feel in day-to-day interactions. Multiple reviews mention staff learning residents’ names, greeting visitors warmly, and communicating clearly with families. Some residents also describe staff as attentive to care needs and medication timing, while others point to leadership and staffing stability as important to the overall experience.

common 22 reviews mention this

Dining quality is mixed

Dining is a frequent point of praise and complaint in reviews.

Several residents and families say the food has improved over time and credit a chef and menu variety. Others describe meals as unacceptable at times, served cold, or not meeting expectations, especially for residents with special dietary needs. The community offers restaurant-style dining and room service, and review feedback frequently centers on how well menus and dietary accommodations work in practice.

  • An elegantly set dining room with neatly arranged tables and chairs, featuring soft lighting and tasteful decor.
  • An elegantly arranged dining room with neatly set tables and chairs.
  • A well-lit dining room with neatly arranged tables and chairs, featuring a warm and inviting decor.
caveat 16 reviews mention this

Cleanliness and housekeeping concerns

Housekeeping and cleanliness receive mixed reviews.

Some reviewers describe the community as clean and well maintained, including improved housekeeping and a nicer-looking dining area. Others report problems such as dirty rooms, laundry not handled regularly, missing basic items, and odors. Medication and care follow-through are sometimes praised alongside these housekeeping complaints, suggesting residents’ experiences vary.

caveat 14 reviews mention this

Care support depends on staffing

Staffing levels are a repeated concern that affects care execution.

While many reviews mention residents being well taken care of and medications managed on time, others describe gaps linked to staffing shortages. Complaints include difficulties with transfers or assistance, questions about medication delivery, and reduced support when the building is short-staffed. Reviewers also contrast periods of stronger management and recovered routines with times when services, communication, and activities felt less consistent.

common 6 reviews mention this

Memory care is activity-focused

Memory care reviews commonly mention engagement and programming.

Reviews that focus on memory care often emphasize getting residents engaged through activities and outings. Families also describe staff encouraging involvement and sending updates, and some note that weekends can feel different depending on staffing. The community’s memory care programming is paired with specialized dietary support and offers dementia waiver and specialized memory care programming in its care services.

caveat 4 reviews mention this

Rates are a recurring worry

Cost and rate increases come up in multiple reviews.

A few reviewers reference monthly pricing and express frustration when they feel services do not match the cost. Other reviews mention annual price hikes and periods when quality declined after management changes. Even among more positive accounts, price stability is treated as something families watch closely when deciding whether to stay.

How we summarize

Counts show how many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes are displayed.

Features

Housing

  • 42 resident community capacity 42 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Memory Care Memory Care

Amenities

  • Activities off-site Activities off-site
  • Activities on-site Activities on-site
  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beautician on-site Beautician on-site
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Devotional services off-site Devotional services off-site
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Garden Garden
  • Handicap accessible Handicap accessible
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Indoor common areas Indoor common areas
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor common areas Outdoor common areas
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Respite or short term stays offered Respite or short term stays offered
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wheelchair accessible showers Wheelchair accessible showers
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Portland International (5 miles away) Portland International (5 miles away)

Care Services

  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Ambulatory care Ambulatory care
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Coordination with health care providers Coordination with health care providers
  • Dementia waiver Dementia waiver
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Diabetic care Diabetic care
  • Hospice waiver Hospice waiver
  • Incontinence care Incontinence care
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Mild cognitive impairment Mild cognitive impairment
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Specialized memory care programming Specialized memory care programming
  • Transportation arrangement (medical) Transportation arrangement (medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Guest meals Guest meals
  • Meals provided Meals provided
  • Professional chef Professional chef
  • Restaurant style dining Restaurant style dining
  • Room service Room service
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Vegetarian Vegetarian

Activities

  • Art classes Art classes
  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Cooking classes Cooking classes
  • Day trips and outings Day trips and outings
  • Devotional activities offsite Devotional activities offsite
  • Educational speakers / life long learning Educational speakers / life long learning
  • Happy hour Happy hour
  • Karaoke Karaoke
  • Live dance or theater performances Live dance or theater performances
  • Live musical performances Live musical performances
  • Live well programs Live well programs
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities
  • Visiting chaplain or priest Visiting chaplain or priest
  • Wine tasting Wine tasting

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Nearby Places of Interest

Restaurants

  • Bluto's (0.1 miles)
  • Baby Doll Pizza (0.3 miles)
  • Guero (0.5 miles)
  • Screen Door Eastside (0.6 miles)
  • Salt & Straw (0.7 miles)
  • Stammtisch (0.8 miles)
  • Fire on the Mountain (0.8 miles)

Parks

  • Colonel Summers Park (0.5 miles)
  • Laurelhurst Park (0.7 miles)
  • Oregon Park (0.9 miles)
  • Mt. Tabor Park (1.7 miles)
  • Governor Tom McCall Waterfront Park (1.8 miles)
  • Normandale Park (2 miles)
  • Alberta Park (2 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Fred Meyer Pharmacy (0.7 miles)
  • Walgreens (0.7 miles)
  • Rite Aid (0.9 miles)
  • Fred Meyer Pharmacy (1.3 miles)
  • Brooklyn Pharmacy (1.3 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.5 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.8 miles)

Cafes

  • Common Grounds Coffee House (0.9 miles)
  • Coava Coffee Roasters (1.2 miles)
  • Dutch Bros Coffee (1.4 miles)
  • Peet's Coffee and Tea (1.6 miles)
  • Dutch Bros Coffee (1.7 miles)
  • Portland Cà Phê (1.7 miles)
  • Starbucks (1.8 miles)

Physicians

  • Richmond Family Health Center (1 miles)
  • Legacy Medical Group (1.5 miles)
  • Family Medical Group, PC (1.9 miles)
  • Legacy Medical Group-Emanuel (2.5 miles)
  • ZoomCare (2.5 miles)
  • To Summy Od Myoptic Optometry Dr Summy To Optometrist Portland (3 miles)
  • Good Samaritan Building 1 (3.1 miles)

Transportation

  • TriMet Hollywood/NE 42nd Ave Transit Center (1.6 miles)
  • Amtrak (2.2 miles)

Theaters

  • Hollywood Theatre (1.6 miles)
  • Regal Pioneer Place (2 miles)

Places of Worship

  • St Rose Catholic Church (2.4 miles)

Hospitals

  • Portland VA Medical Center (2.6 miles)
  • Legacy Emanuel Childrens Hospital (2.6 miles)
  • Randall Children's Hospital (2.6 miles)
  • Shriners Hospitals For Children (2.6 miles)
  • Doernbecher Children's Hospital (2.7 miles)
  • Legacy Emanuel Burn Center (2.7 miles)
  • Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center (3.1 miles)

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