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The cost of independent living in Briarwood is about $4,402 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 142 options. Read 2361 reviews, see photos, and learn about amenities that make independent living the ideal next step for adults 55+ who wish to enjoy friendships and hobbies without the hassle of cooking and home maintenance.

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There is something here for any resident to do from indoor pool to exercise room to different work outs everyday and card games, music, wonderful young severs for meals, movies in rooms every night and...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
As soon as you walk through the doors of The Springs at Wilsonville you feel a warmth and comfort that can only be explained as 'home-like.' A sense of belonging is just waiting for you and your family. Our professional staff sees to your physical, emotional and social wellness with a compassion...
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I am Power of Attorney for my wife's aunt who is now 93 and has been residing at The Woods at Willow Creek, a Springs facility in Salem, Oregon, for over 5 years. I was so impressed with the care provided...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
The Springs at Sherwood is a thoughtfully designed senior living community where you can find relaxation, security, healthy living, and fun. We offer assisted living and memory care, each with personalized levels of support. As your needs change, you can continue to enjoy the amenities and...
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I believe they all get "5" it's truly amazing. The staff is amazing, I'm not sure where to stop. Life enrichment is wonderful. The head of memory care is on top of it. Can't say enough good things. And the...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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We are current residents and have been at Beaverton Lodge for a little over a year. We were on a waiting list for over one year before moving in. Before moving in we had visited all the areas independent...
Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Everything at Homewoods On the Williamette is all good. The care is excellent. The facility is clean. The staff are friendly. It is gets five stars on everything from me. I am very pleased with this facility
Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Homewoods On the Willamette Homewoods On the Willamette is an independent living community for those who are looking to become a part of Milwaukie, OR and all that it offers. This community is located in Milwaukie, which is a part of the counties of Multnomah and Clackamas. Milwaukie provides...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
We lead a double life of cosmopolitan urbanity and rugged naturalism. Terwilliger Plaza is simultaneously located in the heart of one of the most visionary cities in North America and cradled by the natural beauty of some of the nation’s most breathtaking countryside. Sweeping views of the...
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Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
An historical building in downtown Portland, The Taft Home is more than just apartments. This Residential Care Facility opens its doors to individuals with special needs who are physically, mentally, intellectually, socially, or emotionally impaired, resulting in the inability to live...
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.

Cost of independent living in Briarwood, OR

The average cost of senior living in Briarwood is $4,402 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Gresham, OR with an average of $4,360 per month.

Independent living costs in Briarwood, OR, vs. nearby cities

Briarwood, OR
$4,402/mo
$4,402/mo

Independent living costs in Briarwood, OR, vs. state and national averages

Briarwood, OR
$4,402/mo
$4,466/mo
U.S. national average
$4,211/mo

Independent living costs in Briarwood, OR, vs. other senior living options

$5,301/mo
Independent Living
$4,402/mo

Independent living costs in Briarwood, OR, by floor plan type

Studio
$3,031/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,133/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,276/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,748/mo

Senior living costs in Briarwood vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Briarwood, OR
Column state: Oregon
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBriarwood, OROregonU.S.
Independent Living$4,402/mo$4,466/mo$4,211/mo
Assisted Living$4,574/mo$4,846/mo$4,752/mo
Memory Care$5,301/mo$5,270/mo$5,014/mo
Independent Living
Briarwood, OR:$4,402/mo
Oregon:$4,466/mo
U.S.:$4,211/mo
Assisted Living
Briarwood, OR:$4,574/mo
Oregon:$4,846/mo
U.S.:$4,752/mo
Memory Care
Briarwood, OR:$5,301/mo
Oregon:$5,270/mo
U.S.:$5,014/mo
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Independent living costs in Briarwood, OR, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Briarwood and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Independent living cost trends in Briarwood, OR

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Briarwood have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Briarwood, OR$3,224/mo$3,248/mo-0.8%
Oregon$3,238/mo$3,067/mo+5.6%
National$3,259/mo$3,168/mo+2.9%
Briarwood, OR
2024 average cost:$3,224/mo
2023 average cost:$3,248/mo
Percent change:-0.8%
Oregon
2024 average cost:$3,238/mo
2023 average cost:$3,067/mo
Percent change:+5.6%
National
2024 average cost:$3,259/mo
2023 average cost:$3,168/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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What families are saying about independent living in Briarwood

Recent reviews for independent living in Briarwood

The Heights at Columbia Knoll in Portland, OR

4.0
I have lived here at The Heights at Columbia Knoll for almost two months, and I am still getting acclimated. Unfortunately my husband passed away shortly after I got settled in, so I have been somewhat keeping to myself and not able to get to know the facility too well, but my overall ...
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Springwood Landing in Vancouver, WA

4.0
I am not totally down with having the mandatory meal times but that's the way it goes. I like the place I like the people.This is a good place for people who can be mostly self-sufficient if they need any more care than that they really need to go to one of the facilities that has more types of ...
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Hawthorne Gardens Senior Living in Portland, OR

5.0
My Mom due to advancing Dementia moved into Hawthorne Gardens 3 months ago from another outstanding place, (Facility Name Removed). Although the stay at Hawthorne Gardens was brief, the care she got was outstanding. The staff, at the Memory Care Unit, and I know just a few and met only a few, ...
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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Friendly and helpful staff. Several reviews mention the friendly and helpful nature of the staff at various communities. At Russellville Park, the staff go out of their way to remember each resident's personal preferences and are attentive during busy and stressful times. At Glenmoore, the staff are described as friend ...
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Well-maintained living spaces. Residents frequently comment on the cleanliness and upkeep of their living spaces, be it their apartments or common areas. At Creekside Village, the grounds at Creekside Village are pretty and provide a nice walking path around the building. At Russellville Park, the apartments have a full k ...
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Delicious and varied meals. Food is a significant factor for residents' satisfaction, with many praising the quality and variety of meals offered at their communities. At Solista Milwaukie by Cogir, my loved one enjoys the meals and appreciates the chef's efforts to accommodate dietary restrictions. At Creekside Village ...
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Active social environment. Activities and opportunities for socialization are crucial for residents' well-being. At Summerfield Estates Retirement Community, the residents and staff are friendly and helpful, and there are plenty of activities and clubs to join. At Holiday Edgewood Downs, residents enjoy participating ...
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Comfortable living situations. Residents value the comfort and coziness of their living situations. At Somerset Lodge, residents appreciate the mountain view deck filled with beautiful hanging baskets in the summer. At Solista Milwaukie by Cogir, my loved one is comfortable and enjoys the location's proximity to various p ...
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Reasonable pricing. Affordability is a key consideration for many residents, and several communities are praised for their reasonable pricing. At Solista Milwaukie by Cogir, the value for the money is considered reasonable, despite some complaints about the food and slow maintenance. At Creekside Village, Mom i ...
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Briarwood independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Briarwood independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Briarwood, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Briarwood independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Briarwood partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
13.7%
20.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
44.4%
34.8%
No sugar
No sugar
38.7%
31.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
41.1%
33.9%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
10.5%
10.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Briarwood independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Briarwood communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
41.9%
36.9%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
48.4%
43.8%
Room service
Room service
41.1%
37.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
22.6%
17.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Briarwood independent living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered independent living communities in Briarwood offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
55.6%
45.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
27.4%
28.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
29%
33.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
45.2%
47.8%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
54%
49.2%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
56.5%
54.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
48.4%
43.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
37.9%
38.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
41.9%
42.2%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
53.2%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
54%
47.2%
Dances
Dances
30.6%
33.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
35.5%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Brookdale Oswego Springs Portland, Markham House Assisted Living and Canfield Place are the top-rated independent living facilities near Briarwood, Oregon. See full list of communities.
There are 142 independent living facilities near Briarwood, Oregon. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Briarwood, Oregon are The Lofts by Cogir and Grove Pointe Senior Living. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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