Ivy Court Senior Living

    18265 SE River Rd, Milwaukie, OR 97267
    • Assisted Living

    Attentive caregivers, warm home-like community

    I'm very pleased with this small, home-like community - compassionate, skilled caregivers and attentive, responsive staff kept me informed and cared for my mom around the clock. The owners are hands-on, the atmosphere is warm and family-friendly with good food and activities, and I'm grateful for the excellent, personal care and would recommend it.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Coordination with health care providers
    • Medication management

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Transportation arrangement (medical)
    • Transportation to doctors appointments

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    5.00·(7)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      5.0
    • Staff

      5.0
    • Meals

      5.0
    • Amenities

      4.0
    • Value

      5.0

    Pros

    • Compassionate and loving caregivers
    • Attentive and responsive staff
    • Small, home-like environment
    • Personalized, hands-on care
    • Prompt response to call lights and concerns
    • Good communication with families
    • Skilled and competent staff
    • Family-friendly atmosphere
    • Holiday and community celebrations (e.g., Veterans Day)
    • Good food
    • Engaging activities
    • Resources and amenities available
    • Accessible and easy-to-work-with management/owner

    Summary of reviews

    Overall sentiment: The reviews for Ivy Court Senior Living are uniformly positive, emphasizing high-quality, compassionate care delivered in a small, home-like setting. Multiple reviewers specifically highlight the warmth and welcoming nature of the staff, consistent attentiveness to residents’ needs, and strong communication with families. Phrases like "loving caregivers," "attentive staff," and "personal touch due to small size" recur throughout the summaries, suggesting a consistent experience rather than isolated instances of good service.

    Care quality and staff: Care quality is the dominant theme. Reviewers repeatedly describe the caregivers as compassionate, skilled, and caring. Several comments point to responsiveness — prompt answer of call lights and immediate addressing of concerns — and to hands-on, personalized care. Family members report feeling reassured and grateful for the way loved ones are treated, noting that staff keep them informed and are easy to work with. The owner is mentioned positively as attentive, which indicates hands-on management and leadership that likely reinforces the caregiving culture.

    Facilities, size, and environment: The facility’s smaller size is framed as a core strength in these reviews. Reviewers describe Ivy Court as inviting, home-like, and intimate, where staff can provide a personal touch. This smaller scale appears to foster stronger relationships between staff, residents, and families, and contributes to a family-friendly atmosphere. At the same time, reviews note that resources and amenities are available, suggesting that the facility manages to offer meaningful services and comforts while maintaining a cozy environment.

    Communication and family involvement: Communication with families is consistently praised. Reviewers say staff keep them informed and respond promptly to issues, and many mention being involved or comfortable with the level of outreach. The combination of good communication and immediate responsiveness to concerns contributes to trust and satisfaction among family members responsible for residents’ care.

    Dining and activities: Dining and social programming receive positive mentions. Multiple reviewers cite "very good food" and "great activities," and holiday/community celebrations — Veterans Day specifically — are noted as valued events. These comments indicate attention to both nutrition and social engagement, contributing to resident quality of life beyond clinical care.

    Management and reliability: The summaries indicate competent, caring management, with the owner described as attentive and responsive. The consistent language across reviews — highly recommend, excellent care, wonderful facility — points to reliable performance rather than sporadic excellence. Reviewers emphasize both skill and compassion among staff, which is an important combination for overall resident well-being.

    Patterns, limitations, and suggestions for prospective families: The dominant pattern is overwhelmingly positive feedback focused on interpersonal qualities (compassion, attentiveness), small-facility benefits (personalized care, home-like feel), and responsiveness (prompt call light answers, immediate issue resolution). No negative themes or frequent concerns are present in the supplied summaries. That said, because the available reviews are uniformly favorable, prospective families should still conduct an in-person visit and ask targeted questions about staffing ratios, medical care capabilities, and the specific amenities offered to confirm they match their needs. The small size is repeatedly praised here, but visitors may want to verify how that scale aligns with their expectations for variety of services and long-term needs.

    Conclusion: Based on the review summaries, Ivy Court Senior Living projects a strong reputation for compassionate, attentive, and personalized care in a small, welcoming facility. Staff competence, clear communication with families, good dining, and engaging activities (including holiday events) are repeatedly highlighted. Reviewers express high satisfaction and are likely to recommend the community, making Ivy Court appear to be a solid option for families seeking a close-knit, responsive senior living environment.

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    Location

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    Ivy Court Senior Living is located at 18265 SE River Rd, Milwaukie, OR, 97267.

    About Ivy Court Senior Living

    Ivy Court Senior Living is in Milwaukie, Oregon, licensed as a Residential Care Facility and inspected by the Oregon Department of Human Services, and you can see right away that the whole building is just one story, which makes it easy to get around for folks who might not be as strong on their feet these days, and all the units have emergency call systems installed so residents can quickly get help if needed, whether it's day or night, since trained, compassionate caregivers and staff are always around 24/7. The staff gives help with dressing, transferring, medication management, and they'll assist with things like housekeeping, meal service, and getting to medical appointments, plus there's a contract nurse on board for basic nursing services. Ivy Court has both private and shared rooms, so people can pick what suits them best, and it keeps things lively with pet visits from a Pomeranian, a Pyrinese, and even a bunny, which brings a smile or two to plenty of residents. Meals come prepared three times a day using good ingredients, with snacks available, so nutritional needs are met and the food is meant to be tasty and healthy, and on top of all that you'll find transportation and parking if you head out. Regular activities are planned to keep folks engaged, whether socially, physically, or mentally, and there's always some type of event or opportunity to get involved with others in the community, which helps with staying sharp and connected. The place offers several levels of care depending on what's needed, from independent living for active seniors to help with daily tasks in assisted living, long-term care, memory care for Alzheimer's or dementia, and even full-time nursing support for those who require more personal or medical help. Ivy Court keeps things simple with 16 total beds and emphasizes comfort, companionship, and dignity, and with business hours running around the clock for support, there's always help when needed. There's a strong sense of everyone looking out for each other, and the staff have a reputation for being joyful, helpful, and downright kind, keeping residents comfortable and safe as they get older, and more information about all this can be found on their website at www.ivycourtseniorliving.com.

    People often ask...

    Ivy Court Senior Living offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $4,442 per month.

    Ivy Court Senior Living offers assisted living and board and care.

    There are 1 photos of Ivy Court Senior Living on Mirador.

    The full address for this community is 18265 SE River Rd, Milwaukie, OR 97267.

    No, Ivy Court Senior Living does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

    Safety & Compliance

    In Oregon, the Department of Human Services' Aging & People with Disabilities program licenses assisted living and residential care facilities, conducting inspections, complaint investigations, and renewals.

    License number50R251
    StatusActive
    Facility typeResidential Care Facility
    Capacity16 residents
    LicenseeKelly Kare, Inc.
    EffectiveAugust 15th, 2000
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    Inspection Reports

    13

    Reports

    0

    Type A Citations

    0

    Type B Citations

    0

    Complaints

    16

    Years

    30 Apr 2026Licensure
    Identified deficiencies in daily activities programming and in fire drills and safety training.
    • DeficiencyResident Services: Activities
    • DeficiencyFire and Life Safety: Safety
    15 Nov 2023Licensure
    Determined substantial compliance with food service and sanitation requirements; no deficiencies cited.
    • DeficiencyComment
    11 Sept 2023Validation
    Identified deficiencies in abuse reporting and investigation, monitoring of short-term changes of condition, restraints oversight, and staff training. A follow-up revisit found substantial compliance.
    • DeficiencyComment
    • DeficiencyReporting & Investigating Abuse-Other Action
    • DeficiencyChange of Condition and Monitoring
    • DeficiencyRestraints and Supportive Devices
    • DeficiencyTraining Within 30 Days: Direct Care Staff
    13 Oct 2022Licensure
    Concluded substantial compliance with applicable rules. No deficiencies were cited.
    • DeficiencyComment
    06 May 2020Abuse: Neglect
    Investigated an incident where a wandering resident caused injury to another resident when oxygen tubing was pulled, and noted a failure to care plan for wandering with a fine assessed.
    • AbuseFailed to provide safe environment
    25 Feb 2016Inspection
    Investigated an allegation of failing to provide a safe environment and found a violation; assessed a $200 civil penalty.
    • LicensingFailed to provide safe environment
    05 Jun 2013Inspection
    Found a licensing violation for failing to follow a safe medication administration procedure.
    • LicensingFailed to provide a safe medication administration system
    08 Dec 2011Inspection
    Identified a violation for failing to follow the care plan and to treat a resident with respect and dignity.
    • LicensingFailed to follow care plan
    04 Dec 2011Abuse: Neglect
    Investigated a neglect allegation and found that safety services necessary to maintain resident safety were not provided.
    • AbuseFailed to follow care plan
    04 Dec 2011Abuse: Neglect
    Investigated an abuse/neglect allegation and found a failure to follow the care plan, resulting in unsafe conditions for a resident.
    • AbuseFailed to follow care plan
    04 Dec 2011Inspection
    Investigated and found a deficiency for failing to follow the care plan. This resulted in inadequate services affecting physical health and emotional wellbeing.
    • LicensingFailed to follow care plan
    09 Aug 2010Inspection
    Concluded that residents' rights were not assured. Found failure to treat residents with dignity and respect.
    • LicensingFailed to assure resident rights
    16 May 2010Inspection
    Investigated an allegation of not having medication available and found a failure to follow safe medication administration practices.
    • LicensingFailed to have medication available

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