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Hawthorne Gardens Senior Living is a residential care community in Portland, Oregon, located in the Sunnyside neighborhood near the Hawthorne District. It offers a welcoming, boutique setting where older adults can remain connected to their interests, community, and the city’s local culture. The community provides assisted living, memory care, and short-term respite care, with personalized support designed to preserve residents’ dignity, independence, and abilities.

Assisted living includes discreet personal care, 24-hour staff availability, and help coordinating medications and health needs. Memory care uses a relationship-based approach, with dementia-trained staff and thoughtfully designed spaces that support safety and easy navigation. Respite stays are furnished and include access to dining, social programs, and professional care around the clock.

Residents can enjoy restaurant-style meals made with fresh, local ingredients, seasonal dietitian-approved menus, and activities shaped around wellness and engagement, from arts programs to outings. Guided by a “Do With, Not Do For” philosophy, Hawthorne Gardens aims to provide the right level of support while helping residents find connection, purpose, and enjoyment in everyday life