Portland Center For Assisted Living

Portland Center for Assisted Living fills a role in the system that few others are willing or able to. With primarily residential care beds, shared rooms, and a deeply practical approach, PCAL serves a population often left behind in the conversation. It’s not glamorous—but it’s essential. In a landscape where affordability is rare, this community provides a critical safety net with quiet consistency.

This place is a dump. Cigarette butts all over the parking lot, a dirty fish tank with no light in the entryway and it smells like a cafeteria filled with dirty ashtrays. Money is their one concern. The person we were to meet with was an hour later with no apology or explanation. The rooms are tiny and depressing and the place is understaffed. I wouldn't put anyone I care about there. If I could give it less than one star, I would.

I would add 0 if it was available. I toured this facility for my father who has dementia, and it was the filthiest place I’ve ever seen. The rooms were less than 100sq feet with 2 people. There were cigarette butts all over the parking lot, and while I was visiting someone was physically eating one without being monitored. There were no staff in the dining area where several residents were sleeping. Their fish tank had no light and a layer of scum I can only describe as algae. The woman was over an hour late meeting with us, and we were reprimanded for not having masks on after walking around over an hour without them. It was hands down the worst experience I’ve ever had for a living place. It was what I would describe as the place you put someone you don’t care about.