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Willamette View

12705 SE River Rd

4.6(116 ratings)· Portland average: 4

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Quick Facts

Licensed capacity
47 residents

California CDSS

Pricing model
Entrance-fee buy-in near $500,000 plus monthly fee
Safety system
Wearable emergency call bracelets with rapid staff response
Ownership type
Non-profit continuing care retirement community

What Families Think

Families and residents describe Willamette View as a vibrant, full-service Life Plan Community in Portland with river views, extensive activities, and a range of care levels from independent living through memory care. Reviewers consistently praise the staff and dining options, though the cost of entry and a couple of front-desk service complaints stand out as recurring concerns.

The Good

  • Attentive, caring staff across care levels
  • Multiple on-site restaurants with well-reviewed food
  • Wide variety of activities and hobby clubs
  • Scenic river-view campus with landscaped grounds
  • Continuum of care from independent living to memory care
  • Quick-response emergency call bracelets for residents

The Bad

  • High buy-in cost and monthly fees noted by reviewers
  • Several reports of unfriendly front-desk staff

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

Willamette View is a senior living community in Portland, Oregon offering Assisted Living and Independent Living. Amenities include Restaurant style Dining Room, Outdoor Patio and Fitness Center. Families rate it 4.6 out of 5 across 116 reviews.

About Willamette View

Willamette View is a continuing care retirement community in Portland, Oregon, offering independent living and assisted living options across a leafy river-view campus. The community serves residents at different stages of retirement, providing residential options and amenities designed to support varying care needs.

As a Life Plan Community, Willamette View enables residents to design how their next chapter unfolds, with the flexibility to transition between levels of care as needs change. The campus emphasizes expanding and redefining what retirement living can mean for its residents.

The community's setting includes river views and a natural landscape, providing a scenic environment for residents to enjoy throughout their time at Willamette View.

Types of Care at Willamette View

Assisted LivingIndependent Living

Amenities

Room Amenities

  • Cable or Satellite TV
  • Emergency Call System
  • Multiple Floor Plans
  • Private Bathroom
  • Private Rooms
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Meals & Dining

  • Restaurant style Dining Room

Community Amenities

  • 24-Hour Staff
  • Fitness Center
  • Gathering / Activity Spaces
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry Service
  • Medication Management
  • On-Site Nurse (RN)
  • Outdoor Patio
  • Salon / Barber
  • Security
  • Transportation Services

Activities

  • Arts and Crafts
  • Birthday / Holiday Parties
  • Day Trips and Outings
  • Games
  • Grocery Shopping and Errands
  • Social Activities (Happy Hour, Wine Tasting, Dances, Karaoke)

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Reviews of Willamette View

4.6overall · 116 ratings combined

4.6★ on Google (116)

Caytlin Malone

Oct 2025

via Google

Wow, almost 500k to buy in and almost 10k a month to have to chase the concierge around during the tour - like hello dude this is a SENIOR living center, slow down and hold the door dude. For that much money they better be selling the secret to enteral life, that is INSANE.

Glen Beck

Oct 2025

via Google

As with any great organization, it starts at the top with the Executive team and their Board. Special recognition in particular should go to Craig Van Valkenburg, Willamette View's CEO. Mr. Van Valkenburg, together with the complete Executive Team at Willamette View, have managed to create one of the most vibrant and unique retirement communities available.<br><br>The Willamette View retirement community, complete with beautiful scenic river views, offers a full range of onsite services, lifestyle programs, residential options and various levels of healthcare all within the boundaries of a single campus setting.<br><br>This Community is not only convenient, but offers a myriad of options including over one hundred different floor plans, continuing care programs, and assisted living options. In short, you'll find something for everyone here, regardless of your situation.

Cory Jewell Jensen

Mar 2025

via Google

My entire family will always be so very grateful that our mother chose to move into Willamette View. She started out in independent living in the manor where she had an active, engaged and meaningful life for a dozen years. She took classes, served on several committees, made new friends and loved being part of the WV community. She eventually needed assisted living prior to her death and the entire experience for her (and for us) was one we will also look back on with great gratitude and admiration for the many, many staff who cared for, encouraged, supported and loved us right up until the end. Thanks for all you do and what you offer folks joining the WV community.

e winni

Apr 2024

via Google

My brother has lived here since before Covid. The care here is wonderful. He is in Trillium and the staff is amazing, attentive, caring and still treating him like an adult. We so appreciate this place!

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Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Willamette View offer?

Willamette View offers Assisted Living and Independent Living.

Where is Willamette View located?

Willamette View is located at 12705 SE River Rd in Portland, Oregon.

What do families say about Willamette View?

Families and residents describe Willamette View as a vibrant, full-service Life Plan Community in Portland with river views, extensive activities, and a range of care levels from independent living through memory care. Reviewers consistently praise the staff and dining options, though the cost of entry and a couple of front-desk service complaints stand out as recurring concerns.

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