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The cost of independent living in Firwood is about $4,240 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 31 options. Read 438 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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Photo of The Springs at Happy Valley
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.
Photo of Rainbow Vista
Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
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
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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: 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.
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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Well run and caring. Thank you to the the fine staff at Silvia and John's Residential Care! You made a difficult time enjoyable for my family. Both my parents were residents at Silvia and John's for 3...
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.
CNA caregiver on-site providing quality care in a beautiful, clean home. The home includes such delights as home cooked meals, home-made bread, and fresh cut flowers. Our homes are visited monthly by a RN consultant.
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Cost of independent living in Firwood, OR

The average cost of senior living in Firwood is $4,240 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Sandy, OR with an average of $4,256 per month.

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

Firwood, OR
$4,240/mo
$4,256/mo
$4,377/mo

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

Firwood, OR
$4,240/mo
$4,377/mo
U.S. national average
$4,162/mo

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

$5,203/mo
Independent Living
$4,240/mo

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

Semi-Private
$6,128/mo
Studio
$4,894/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,248/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,504/mo

Senior living costs in Firwood 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: Firwood, OR
Column state: Oregon
Column national: U.S.
Community typeFirwood, OROregonU.S.
Independent Living$4,240/mo$4,377/mo$4,162/mo
Assisted Living$4,568/mo$4,783/mo$4,706/mo
Memory Care$5,203/mo$5,165/mo$4,956/mo
Independent Living
Firwood, OR:$4,240/mo
Oregon:$4,377/mo
U.S.:$4,162/mo
Assisted Living
Firwood, OR:$4,568/mo
Oregon:$4,783/mo
U.S.:$4,706/mo
Memory Care
Firwood, OR:$5,203/mo
Oregon:$5,165/mo
U.S.:$4,956/mo
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Independent living costs in Firwood, OR, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Firwood 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 Firwood, OR

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Firwood 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
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Firwood, OR$3,291/mo$2,635/mo+24.9%
Oregon$3,193/mo$3,067/mo+4.1%
National$3,246/mo$3,151/mo+3.0%
Firwood, OR
2024 average cost:$3,291/mo
2023 average cost:$2,635/mo
Percent change:+24.9%
Oregon
2024 average cost:$3,193/mo
2023 average cost:$3,067/mo
Percent change:+4.1%
National
2024 average cost:$3,246/mo
2023 average cost:$3,151/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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What families are saying about independent living in Firwood

Recent reviews for independent living in Firwood

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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Firwood independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Firwood independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Firwood, 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 Firwood 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 Firwood partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Firwood, ORNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
12.9%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
32.3%
34.5%
No sugar
No sugar
35.5%
31%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
41.9%
33.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
12.9%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Firwood 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 Firwood communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Firwood, ORNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
35.5%
36.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
45.2%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
41.9%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
16.1%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Firwood 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 Firwood offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Firwood, ORNational
Activity director
Activity director
48.4%
45.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
9.7%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
19.4%
33.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
45.2%
47.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
51.6%
49%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
61.3%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
38.7%
43%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
32.3%
38.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
32.3%
41.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
48.4%
47.2%
Live performances
Live performances
48.4%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
25.8%
33.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
29%
39.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
51.6%
46.5%
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Cascadia Village Senior Living by Cogir, Solista Gresham by Cogir and Prestige Senior Living Huntington Terrace are the top-rated independent living facilities near Firwood, Oregon. See full list of communities.
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