Families describe memory care staff as patient, communicative, and focused on calming support.
Several reviews emphasize the memory care experience, with families saying caregivers treat residents with dignity and help loved ones stay clean, comfortable, and calm. Multiple comments also highlight communication with family members and responsiveness from leadership when questions come up. There are also negative memory care reviews focused on safety and whether residents were properly supervised, including allegations of unsafe interactions and delayed or inadequate attention. Taken together, residents describe meaningful day-to-day support in memory care, but results seem inconsistent across experiences.
common6 reviews mention this
Care transitions and support
Residents and families describe smoother transitions as care levels change over time.
Reviews repeatedly mention that the community helps families navigate increases in care, such as moving from independent living into assisted living or memory care. Some families say staff supported the process and stayed involved as needs changed, while others specifically praised caregiver coordination and day-to-day assistance. A few critical reviews describe the opposite—care that felt inconsistent and responsiveness that did not match expectations—especially in assisted living. Overall, reviews point to strong transition support in many cases, alongside recurring concerns about reliability for some families.
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Food quality is mixed
Dining gets both strong praise and serious complaints about food quality.
Some residents and families say the food is very good, with good servers and kitchen care for diet needs, and they mention multiple dining locations and inviting dining rooms. At the same time, other reviewers say the food quality and flavor were disappointing or even “astonishingly bad,” while still describing the dining spaces as attractive. One review also notes that residents’ food could be left uneaten or mishandled, and another focuses on issues in memory care dining. With restaurant-style dining on offer, reviews suggest the experience can vary depending on the unit and timing.
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Services and costs draw complaints
A recurring concern is rising costs alongside services not matching expectations.
Some reviews describe costs going up over time while services or care delivery declined, including complaints about responsiveness. Other comments allege that assisted living care was inconsistently delivered, with repeated examples of missed help, attention issues, and communication problems. One negative review also describes billing and return/refund frustrations after a resident left, while another cites paying for care that they felt was not delivered. These reviews stand out as the main downside theme compared with more positive overall impressions.
common12 reviews mention this
Staff friendliness and leadership
Residents consistently describe staff and leadership as welcoming, kind, and helpful.
Many reviews focus on how staff members treat residents and visitors—greeted warmly, helpful during visits, and attentive to needs. Several families also mention leadership responsiveness and better outcomes when issues came up, especially during difficult transitions. Even among critical reviews, there are still references to the facility’s polished presentation and differences between experiences over time. On balance, reviews most often describe staff as a central reason people recommend the community, even though delivery and responsiveness concerns appear in a smaller set of accounts.
How we summarize
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Features
Housing
155 resident community capacity
Types of Care
Assisted Living
Independent Living
Memory Care
Amenities
Air-conditioning
Beauty salon
Cable or satellite TV
Computer center
Dining room
Fitness room
Fully furnished
Gaming room
Garden
Housekeeping services
Kitchenette
Move-in coordination
Outdoor space
Private bathrooms
Restaurant-style dining
Small library
Telephone
Wellness center
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available
Transportation
Portland International (9 miles away)
Community operated transportation
Transportation arrangement
Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
Care Services
12-16 hour nursing
24-hour call system
24-hour supervision
Activities of daily living assistance
Assistance with bathing
Assistance with dressing
Assistance with transfers
Coordination with health care providers
Diabetes diet
Meal preparation and service
Medication management
Mental wellness program
Mild cognitive impairment
Special dietary restrictions
Specialized memory care programming
Transportation arrangement (medical)
Transportation to doctors appointments
Dining
Diabetes diet
Special dietary restrictions
Activities
Community-sponsored activities
Concierge services
Fitness programs
Planned day trips
Resident-run activities
Scheduled daily activities
Nearby Places of Interest
Pharmacies
QFC Pharmacy (0.3 miles)
Stone Age Farmacy PDX (1 miles)
Walgreens (1.9 miles)
Rite Aid (2.2 miles)
CVS Pharmacy (2.2 miles)
Rite Aid (2.4 miles)
Walgreens (2.9 miles)
Physicians
Marshall, Katharine Providence Medical Group Saint Vincent (0.6 miles)
Legacy Medical Group-Raleigh Hills (1.8 miles)
Thomas D Kowalik MD - Orthopedic & Fracture Specialists (1.9 miles)
One Medical (2.5 miles)
Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center (2.5 miles)
Touchmark In The West Hills offers a comprehensive array of features designed to enhance the quality of life for residents with dementia or Alzheimer's disease. Assistance with dressing and bathing ensures personal hygiene and comfort, while meal preparation and service cater to dietary needs, promoting physical well-being. Medication management guarantees that residents receive their prescribed treatments accurately and timely, reducing risks associated with missed doses. Transportation arrangements facilitate easy access to medical appointments, ensuring continuity of health care. Coordination with health care providers fosters an integrated approach to each resident's care plan, addressing both medical and emotional needs effectively. The provision of 24-hour supervision ensures safety and support at all times, while activities of daily living assistance empowers residents by promoting independence in familiar tasks. Specialized memory care programming along with a mental wellness program targets cognitive engagement, supporting residents in maintaining mental acuity as much as possible. Together, these services create a nurturing environment focused on enhancing overall well-being for individuals at varying stages of cognitive decline.
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155 resident community capacity
Assisted Living
Independent Living
Memory Care
Air-conditioning
Beauty salon
Cable or satellite TV
Computer center
Dining room
Fitness room
Fully furnished
Gaming room
Garden
Housekeeping services
Kitchenette
Move-in coordination
Outdoor space
Private bathrooms
Restaurant-style dining
Small library
Telephone
Wellness center
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available
Portland International (9 miles away)
Community operated transportation
12-16 hour nursing
24-hour call system
Activities of daily living assistance
Assistance with bathing
Assistance with dressing
Assistance with transfers
Diabetes diet
Medication management
Mental wellness program
Special dietary restrictions
Transportation arrangement (medical)
Concierge services
Planned day trips
Excellent staff and a beautiful, spacious facility with extensive amenities and high-quality dining.
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