Hawthorne Gardens Senior Living Community is located in Portland, Oregon, and offers a range of residential services, including assisted living, memory care, and respite care. Operated by Radiant Senior Living, the community is designed to provide support for older adults requiring varying levels of assistance, particularly those with Alzheimer’s, other forms of dementia, and individuals in short-term recovery. The facility accommodates both long-term residents and those needing temporary care, with an emphasis on individualized wellness and safety protocols.
Memory care at Hawthorne Gardens is offered within a secured community environment. Specially trained staff provide structured support tailored to residents with cognitive impairments. The community utilizes a combination of safety features and dedicated staff to help ensure residents' wellbeing and comfort, while memory care programming seeks to address social, recreational, and therapeutic needs. Residents also have access to ambulatory care and full support with incontinence care, diabetes care, and medication management, especially crucial for those with memory challenges. The facility is able to provide full assistance with daily living activities, including bathing, eating, dressing, and toileting.
For those with psychiatric concerns, Hawthorne Gardens states its willingness and ability to accept residents with psychiatric diagnoses, provided their needs align with the care and oversight structure available at the community. In addition, the facility offers hospice services; however, some resident families have cited difficulty in accessing hospice support during end-of-life situations.
A range of amenities and activities are available to support residents’ physical, social, and spiritual health. The community features indoor and outdoor walking paths, a barber and beauty salon, church services, fitness programs, and regularly scheduled clubs and community activities. Yoga and chair yoga sessions are available to promote flexibility and relaxation. Laundry and dry cleaning services are provided, though some reviews indicate concerns with the frequency and quality of housekeeping.
Transportation services at Hawthorne Gardens include both complimentary and at-cost options to address a variety of resident needs. These services are available for medical appointments as well as non-medical purposes, including outings and errands, with the goal of supporting residents' access to health care and community engagement.
Resident and family experiences at Hawthorne Gardens are mixed. Positive reviews point to caring and communicative staff members, a welcoming atmosphere, well-maintained common areas, and engaging activities. Residents are often described as appearing happy and comfortable, particularly in situations where staff stability and leadership are present. In contrast, several reviews cite issues with high staff turnover, infrequent staff training, staffing shortages (especially in memory care), inconsistent housekeeping, variable meal quality, missed activities, and difficulty accessing basic supplies. Concerns include communication lapses during health emergencies and complications during administrative transitions, particularly those linked to management changes. Satisfaction with care and services at Hawthorne Gardens is closely tied to the stability of staff and leadership, with some families continuing to recommend the community for its environment and amenities, particularly when positive interactions are recent.
Costs at this community start at $4,895 and range up to $14,965. The average price in the community is $9,930, which is more than the average price in the area of $4,871. The cost of assisted living in this area is essentially the same as the cost throughout the state. If the resident needs other services, additional services may increase the monthly cost.
