The Ackerly at Timberland, located in Portland, Oregon, is a senior living community managed by Leisure Care and offering independent living, assisted living, and memory care services. The community is designed to meet a range of resident needs, supporting both seniors seeking an active, independent lifestyle and those who require varying levels of daily assistance or specialized memory care. Residents live in spacious, modern apartments and have access to amenities such as chef-prepared meals, restaurant-style dining, and a variety of organized social activities. The environment is clean and contemporary, with opportunities for engagement and recreation throughout the community.
The Ackerly at Timberland provides a range of care and medical support services. Assisted living residents can receive full assistance with bathing, dressing, and toileting, as well as some physical assistance with eating. Medication management is available, ensuring proper adherence to prescribed therapies. Primary medical support includes regular monitoring and specialized care for diabetes, as well as access to health professionals such as optometrists and podiatrists. Ambulatory assistance and incontinence care are part of the supportive services offered. The facility partners with massage therapists and offers a barber/beauty salon onsite. Fitness programs and yoga or chair yoga classes promote physical well-being, complemented by walking paths that encourage residents to stay active outdoors.
In the memory care section, The Ackerly at Timberland provides a secured environment designed specifically to accommodate residents with memory loss. Programming is tailored to support cognitive health and emotional well-being, while the secured layout and features facilitate safe independence. Support services are delivered by staff attentive to the unique challenges of memory impairment, and bilingual care in both English and Spanish is available. Despite meaningful engagement opportunities and structures to help with transitions between levels of care, some families have raised concerns regarding supervision consistency and communication within the memory care area, emphasizing the importance of prospective families discussing oversight protocols and support practices during the selection process.
The community at The Ackerly is active and encourages social involvement through a variety of clubs and social groups. Residents and families cite the friendliness and responsiveness of staff, especially in the independent and assisted living areas. Dining is recognized for its variety and healthy options, and residents have platforms to interact and form connections through ongoing events and activities.
For transportation needs, The Ackerly at Timberland offers both complimentary and paid transportation services. These are available for medical appointments as well as non-medical outings such as shopping or attending community events, facilitating residents' independence and access to local amenities. Overall, the facility emphasizes personal care, engagement, and a modern living environment, but families should closely review support processes, especially in the memory care unit, to ensure their individual needs and expectations are met.
Costs at this community start at $3,210 and range up to $5,300. The average price in the community is $3,799, which is less than the average price in the area of $4,869. 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.
