Northwest Place

Last week I had the chance to perform magic at Northwest Place. I'm a little different...I'm not a resident of a retirement community but regularly perform magic in retirement communities. I can tell when I walk into a high-quality community. Northwest Place is one of those. When I walk in from the outside, it's obvious it's well maintained, landscaped and secure. The moment I entered I was cheerfully greeted. When I was given a little tour, everything was high-quality, especially the dining room. The dining room looks like a five-star restaurant. When I spoke with the residents, they all spoke proudly of "their" chef. Good food matters. I could see myself living there someday!

My mother recently moved out of NW Place for health reasons after living there for 14 years. It is a great place. My mom was surrounded by kind, supportive staff and a community of friendly, interesting and caring residents. Chef Bob made my Texan mom fried green tomatoes. Kristi helped with tech problems (and much more). Mike helped with appliance issues (and much more). JJ and the management staff were always warm and ready to help. The servers know every resident’s preferences and go above and beyond in every way. The social engagement staff fostered a fun and engaged community with lots of outings and events. And the residents… When my mother was hospitalized, a flood of get well cards arrived. Over the years, my mom participated in resident produced plays and attended resident lectures and readings. My mom moved here from Texas knowing nobody but me and my family. NW Place opened its arms to her and she was very happy there.

Welcoming! Friendly! Competent-helpful-thoughful-respectful staff! Ready to engage and use residents' skills and knowledge. Good food! Programing informative, entertaining, useful for health and balance, field trips take us into Portland and beyond...all in the North West Portland neighborhood, close to hiking trails, shopping, public transportation

This is a beautiful place in a lovely neighborhood. We visited in June and was impressed with the warm friendly staff, landscaping was colorful and well kept, and they had an area for raised bed gardening. The event coordinator Miranda, was super nice and you can tell that she is eager to please her residents there.

NW Place comes highly recommended on both personal and professional levels. The staff consistently provide a warm and welcoming atmosphere upon your arrival, and the residents truly seem content and thriving in their day-to-day lives. I’m genuinely proud to collaborate with them as a trusted referral partner. At Home Matters, we align with their values and dedication to supporting seniors.