Friendship Health Center
$3,950 – $6,370/mo
Starting price
Assisted Living
Care types
Private, Studio, 1 Bedroom
Room options
Yes
Wheelchair access
About Friendship Health Center
Friendship Health Center in Portland’s Reed neighborhood provides both assisted living and skilled nursing services, focusing on rehabilitation and medical support. The community features private and studio rooms and offers 24-hour nursing supervision alongside daily assistance with activities like bathing and medication management. Located near key medical facilities such as the Portland VA Medical Center and Richmond Family Health Center, residents have convenient access to healthcare. The center includes diverse amenities like an arts room, library, fitness facilities, and scheduled activities, encouraging engagement and social interaction. While the community offers a range of supportive services, reviews reveal mixed experiences with care quality and staff responsiveness, highlighting areas for improvement.
Our Care Approach
Friendship Health Center emphasizes continuous nursing care with 12-16 hour nursing coverage and 24-hour supervision. The community supports rehabilitation and skilled nursing needs, with staff providing assistance in daily living activities and medication management. However, reviews indicate challenges in consistent care delivery and responsiveness.
Family Experience
Families report mixed experiences; some appreciate the compassionate care and communication from staff, especially during hospice care, while others express frustration with management, slow responses, and inconsistent care. Communication with families varies, impacting overall satisfaction.
Care & Services
Services and care programs available at Friendship Health Center.
Medical Care Services
Includes skilled nursing, medication management, health monitoring, and rehabilitation therapy.
Personal Care Services
Assistance with bathing, dressing, mobility support, and daily living activities.
Specialized Care
No memory or behavioral care provided; focus is on rehabilitation and skilled nursing.
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Living Environment
Cleanliness & Maintenance
Some reviews mention small, hot rooms and concerns about facility upkeep, while others find the environment comfortable. Overall, maintenance appears adequate but could benefit from improvements.
Atmosphere & Community Feel
The atmosphere is affected by staffing challenges, leading to some residents feeling neglected. However, scheduled activities and social spaces like the arts room and library provide opportunities for engagement.
Safety & Security
24-hour supervision and a robust call system are in place, but delays in responding to call lights raise concerns about timely assistance and resident safety.
Amenities
Reviews
Based on 67 reviews
Reviews for Friendship Health Center are sharply divided, with many praising compassionate and skilled nursing staff, particularly in rehabilitation and hospice support. However, a significant number of reviews express serious concerns about understaffing, poor management, slow response to call lights, and inconsistent pain medication administration. Families report frustration with communication and care reliability, though some residents and relatives commend the therapy and meal services.
- Compassionate and skilled nursing and therapy staff
- Good coordination with hospice and medical follow-up
- Enjoyable meals and supportive family communication
- Long delays responding to call lights and patient needs
- Management criticized for poor leadership and staff turnover
- Inconsistent medication administration and pain management
Alfred Peter
Terrible place to work and have your love ones stay. Horrid management aswell as patient care. This place should be investigated. I wouldn’t recommend this place to anyone, sign an AMA is my best advice. I wouldn’t send MY DEAD DOG HERE.
Kyle Hensley
They do not prioritize patients needs, management is too worried about drama and getting staff employees that they get rid of the good employees due to high school based drama. DO NOT SEND YOUR FAMILY HERE
Sarah Ziemke
First, let me tell you, most nursing homes that are covered by insurance, are bad. Answers to call lights could literally take hours. Friendship Health Center was just another under staffed nursing home that was nearly unbearable for my 73 year old mother, who is in for a broken ankle. This place keeps running themselves out of HER pain medicine, leaving her in pain. I actually had to provide her with my own personal pain medication from home to help her because this place just doesn’t care. It would take days to refill her prescription. If she had use the restroom, no one would come most of the time, and she had to get up and get herself to the toilet, which they told her not to do. What other choice does she have? Today she was supposed to leave, and now they’re telling her that was a mistake and she has to stay longer. She’s about to just escape! If you can avoid this place, you should.
18 more residents rated this community with an average of 3.4 stars
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Pricing
$3,950 – $6,370/mo
Pricing varies by room type, care level, and services selected.
Available Room Types
Value Consideration
Pricing ranges from $3,950 to $6,370 monthly, which is competitive within the Portland area. While the community offers extensive amenities and medical services, mixed reviews about care quality and management suggest families should weigh value against these concerns carefully.
Location & Neighborhood
About the Area
Situated in Portland’s Reed neighborhood, Friendship Health Center benefits from a lively urban setting with nearby parks, cafes, and dining options. The area offers a mix of residential calm and convenient access to medical centers and pharmacies, supporting both social and healthcare needs.
Nearby Attractions
- Portland Cà Phê
- Bodega PDX
- Local parks and walking paths
Public Transportation
- Portland public bus routes along SE Holgate Blvd
- Nearby MAX light rail stations within a few miles
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