Fernhill Estates in Portland, OR

Fernhill Estates is a nursing home community in Portland, OR.

Information last verified:

5737 North East 37Th Avenue, Portland, OR 97211

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

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Overall Review of Fernhill Estates

common 5 reviews mention this

Staff communication and compassion

Residents and families describe staff as kind, attentive, and responsive.

Several reviews highlight warm, approachable nursing staff and feeling that caregivers take an interest in residents. Families also describe social services or office staff reaching out when needed and following up after contact. One reviewer specifically praised a staff member for returning calls and emails, and another simply called the staff wonderful.

caveat 5 reviews mention this

Medication management concerns

Some reviewers report serious medication and follow-through problems.

A number of reviews raise concerns about missed or delayed ordered medications and whether families were kept informed. In several accounts, residents were described as becoming ill or requiring emergency treatment after medication issues. Others describe medication errors alongside gaps in wound care and diet follow-through, which reviewers frame as preventable.

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Food quality is inconsistent

Dining reviews range from positive meals to repeated complaints about quality.

Food is a recurring topic, with some reviewers calling it great and healthy while others describe meals as cold, low quality, or generally unappetizing. Multiple reviews cite specific problems such as cold items, runny or unappetizing food, and meals that were not prepared or served as expected. One reviewer also said the dining room and food were not nice and that the building needed significant work.

caveat 8 reviews mention this

Smells, cleanliness, and disrepair

Many reviewers mention strong odors, dirty conditions, or the need for upkeep.

Several reviews describe the facility as unclean and cite strong urine odors throughout the building. Others mention rooms or the overall building as in disrepair, with one reviewer calling out that resident spaces and conditions needed to be redone. A few accounts also describe issues like filthy rooms and persistent unpleasant smells as reasons for deciding against the facility.

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Care setting feels medical

Reviews suggest the environment feels more clinical than home-like.

One family member described the inside appearance as leaning toward a medical setting rather than a home-like atmosphere, while also noting the level of care matched what their loved one needed. Another reviewer also characterized the facility through their overall experience, reinforcing that the setting and day-to-day feel may not match what some people expect from a residential home.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 63 resident community capacity 63 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Portland International (2 miles away) Portland International (2 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (0.3 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.7 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2 miles)
  • Fred Meyer Pharmacy (2.2 miles)
  • Nectar - Mississippi (2.5 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.6 miles)
  • Kaiser Interstate East Pharmacy (2.9 miles)

Physicians

  • ZoomCare (1.2 miles)
  • Family Medical Group, PC (1.6 miles)
  • To Summy Od Myoptic Optometry Dr Summy To Optometrist Portland (2.1 miles)
  • Legacy Medical Group (2.3 miles)
  • Legacy Medical Group-Emanuel (2.5 miles)
  • Harpers Playground (3.3 miles)
  • The Oregon Clinic (3.8 miles)

Parks

  • Woodlawn Park (1.3 miles)
  • Irving Park (2 miles)
  • Peninsula Park and Rose Gardens (2.3 miles)
  • Normandale Park (2.4 miles)
  • Oregon Park (2.6 miles)
  • Overlook Park (2.9 miles)
  • Laurelhurst Park (3.1 miles)

Restaurants

  • The Bye and Bye (1.5 miles)
  • Moon & Sixpence British Pub (1.9 miles)
  • Eem (2.2 miles)
  • Henry's Tavern - Portl (2.2 miles)
  • Blossoming Lotus (2.3 miles)
  • Park City Pub (2.4 miles)
  • Por Que No (2.6 miles)

Places of Worship

  • St Rose Catholic Church (1.8 miles)

Theaters

  • Hollywood Theatre (2 miles)
  • Regal Pioneer Place (4 miles)

Transportation

  • TriMet Hollywood/NE 42nd Ave Transit Center (2.1 miles)
  • Alaska Airlines Lounge - PDX (2.2 miles)
  • Portland International Airport (PDX) (2.3 miles)
  • Portland Airport Rental Car Center (2.3 miles)
  • Concourse C (2.4 miles)
  • TSA Checkpoint A/B/C - Portland International Airport (2.4 miles)
  • Concourse D (2.4 miles)

Cafes

  • Peet's Coffee and Tea (2.3 miles)
  • Dutch Bros. Coffee (2.7 miles)
  • Starbucks (2.7 miles)
  • Dutch Bros Coffee (3.1 miles)
  • Posies Cafe (3.2 miles)
  • Cyclemaster Coffee (3.4 miles)
  • Common Grounds Coffee House (3.6 miles)

Hospitals

  • Legacy Emanuel Burn Center (2.5 miles)
  • Randall Children's Hospital (2.5 miles)
  • Legacy Emanuel Childrens Hospital (2.6 miles)

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