I'm very satisfied with this facility - the LPNs and nursing staff are wonderful, and the administrators and RCM are professional problem-solvers who provide attentive, compassionate, resident-focused care. My family and I feel safe and welcome in a clean, friendly, family-like community with engaging activities, outings, and genuine companionship; I highly recommend it.
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Jul 2026
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Amenities
Healthcare services
Activities of daily living assistance
Assistance with bathing
Assistance with dressing
Assistance with transfers
Medication management
Mental wellness program
Healthcare staffing
24-hour call system
24-hour supervision
Meals and dining
Diabetes diet
Meal preparation and service
Restaurant-style dining
Special dietary restrictions
Room
Cable
Fully furnished
Housekeeping and linen services
Kitchenettes
Telephone
Wifi
Common areas
Beauty salon
Dining room
Garden
Outdoor space
Small library
Community services
Move-in coordination
Activities
Community-sponsored activities
Resident-run activities
Scheduled daily activities
Reviews
3.33·(27)
Overall rating
5
4
3
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Care
2.9
Staff
3.3
Meals
3.3
Amenities
3.3
Value
3.3
Pros
engaging activities and off-site outings
opportunities for learning and community involvement
compassionate nursing staff
attentive and knowledgeable caregiving team
resident-centered leadership
strong opportunities for socialization and companionship
clean and well-maintained common areas
responsive problem-solving by some managers
dedicated residential care manager (RCM)
family-accommodating practices
Cons
inconsistent staff professionalism and communication
insufficient resident supervision and monitoring
property-security gaps including theft allegations
safety concerns including on-premises substance-use reports
administrative emphasis on occupancy/rent over individualized care
high staff workload and potential understaffing
inconsistent clinical-care quality and responsiveness
front-desk access and reception-process issues
strained community relations and public-safety impact
Summary of reviews
The reviews reflect a pronounced split in experiences at this facility. On the positive side, many families and residents describe an active social program with frequent activities, short trips, and opportunities for learning and community involvement. Several comments highlight compassionate nursing and caregiving staff, including specific praise for an LPN and a dedicated residential care manager, and describe a family-like atmosphere led by engaged administrators. Commonly noted operational strengths include clean common areas, resident-centered leadership, and instances of responsive problem-solving by management.
Counterbalancing the positive reports are a set of recurring operational concerns. The most consistent negative themes are inconsistent staff professionalism and communication, and gaps in resident supervision and monitoring that can allow residents to leave unsupervised or wander. Reviewers also raise safety-related issues, including reports of substance use on premises and other behaviors that community members found troubling. Property-security controls are a concern for some families; there are allegations of theft and other personal-property issues that suggest the need for clearer asset-protection procedures.
Management and organizational culture are presented as mixed. Some reviewers praise proactive administrators and an attentive RCM, while others describe micromanagement, an administrative focus perceived as prioritizing occupancy or rent, and obstructive reception practices at the front desk. Staffing pressures are mentioned alongside workload concerns, which reviewers link to variability in responsiveness and clinical care quality across shifts.
Dining was not a prominent theme in the feedback provided; there is limited commentary on meals and food service. Facilities comments are similarly mixed: the facility is often described as clean and offering social spaces, but safety and supervision concerns — including the potential for incidents that affect the surrounding community — temper those assessments.
Overall pattern: the facility appears to deliver strong social programming and has caregiving staff who deliver conscientious, resident-centered care in many cases. However, inconsistent professionalism, supervision lapses, property-security weaknesses, and organizational tensions around priorities and staffing create variability in resident and family experiences. Prospective residents and families should weigh the facility's social and clinical strengths against these safety, supervision, and administrative concerns and consider targeted questions about staffing levels, supervision protocols, property-security measures, and how management addresses safety-related incidents.
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Location
Advocate Care is located at 13033 SE Holgate Blvd, Portland, OR, 97236.
About Advocate Care
Advocate Care sits on SE Holgate Blvd in Portland, close to downtown Gresham, in a spot that's near bus lines and has easy travel to both Portland and Gresham, and you know, there's this feeling to the place, with its 32 individual rooms and a big courtyard, that makes it seem like folks living there can feel a bit more at home and not so much in a hospital or big institution, and they've got daily activities for people to join if they want, both inside the building and out in the local area, because they offer rides to appointments and outings so people don't feel shut in, and the menu always changes with a lot of healthy choices since professional chefs do the meals, making sure people get foods that are both good for you and taste fine, especially for special diets.
The place often sees younger adults from ages 18 to 65 with disabilities, including those dealing with traumatic brain injury or developmental disabilities, and there's a level of nursing care that stands out since a Registered Nurse is there 24-hours every day, so if something happens, help's always around, and the staff helps with medicine reminders, bathing, meals, and other daily things folks might need, and, well, with memory care programs, they have a way to offer the kind of support that fits each person, and they really do focus on making support fit each resident, whether someone's there for assisted living, residential care, or nursing assistance, and they handle both physical care and help with behaviors in a calm way.
Advocate Care is a privately owned LLC with a business management team that includes the Administrator, Ms. Leah Pedigo, and the Owner, Mr. Daniel Gregory, and the place has about 45 employees, which helps keep the care personal and the place pretty active with structured activities in the common spaces or out in the yard. The community holds an A+ rating with the BBB, and the operating hours for the business office are nine to five on weekdays, although the care staff are there all the time. Medicaid, Medicare, and private pay are all accepted, so families have some flexibility, and people can ask for help about moving in or send questions through a simple online form. Advocate Care has a brochure for those who want to read more about their services, and while there aren't any reviews available yet, the facts about the care, the location, and the kind of community offered are clear to see.
People often ask...
Advocate Care offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $4,321 per month.
Advocate Care offers assisted living.
There are 1 photos of Advocate Care on Mirador.
The full address for this community is 13033 SE Holgate Blvd, Portland, OR 97236.
No, Advocate Care 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.
Found that the care plan's services were not implemented for one resident during the site visit.
Licensing—Failed to follow care plan
08 Apr 2025Inspection
08 Apr 2025Inspection
Investigated the falsified records allegation and found a lack of a written policy prohibiting falsification of records.
Licensing—Falsified records
02 Apr 2025Licensure
02 Apr 2025Licensure
Identified multiple deficiencies in change of condition monitoring, resident health services, treatment orders, psychotropic medication management, and fire safety.
Deficiency—Change of Condition and Monitoring
Deficiency—Resident Health Services
Deficiency—Systems: Treatment Orders
Deficiency—Systems: Psychotropic Medication
Deficiency—Fire and Life Safety: Safety
28 Feb 2025Complaint
28 Feb 2025Complaint
Found deficiencies in implementing and updating an acuity-based staffing tool and in aligning staffing with its requirements and the posted plan.
Deficiency—Staffing Requirements and Training: Staffing
Deficiency—Acuity Based Staffing Tool - Updates & Plan
11 Jun 2024Licensure
11 Jun 2024Licensure
Found deficiencies in kitchen sanitation and maintenance, including un-dated stored items, damaged fixtures, and other safety concerns.
Investigated a resident-to-resident incident and found neglect and abuse due to failure to provide a safe environment, resulting in a fracture.
Abuse—Failed to provide safe environment
06 Jan 2024Abuse: Neglect
06 Jan 2024Abuse: Neglect
Found that staff failed to follow a care plan, leading to neglect and abuse of a resident.
Abuse—Failed to follow care plan
26 Oct 2023Abuse: Neglect
26 Oct 2023Abuse: Neglect
Investigated an allegation of neglect and unsafe environment; found that unsafe conditions and failure to follow a care plan led to injuries.
Abuse—Failed to provide safe environment
07 Jun 2023Licensure
07 Jun 2023Licensure
Identified deficiencies in kitchen sanitation practices, including dust accumulation, improper storage on the floor, an uncovered light, and lack of a hair restraint. A follow-up review concluded substantial compliance with the applicable rules.
Found deficiencies in the acuity-based staffing tool and staffing levels, with inconsistencies between the resident roster, care plans, and ABST data.
Licensing—Failed to use an ABST
17 Oct 2022Inspection
17 Oct 2022Inspection
Investigated a complaint alleging failure to provide a safe environment and protect resident rights; found that a staff member did not follow the behavioral support plan, resulting in abuse, neglect, and an unsafe environment.
Licensing—Failed to provide safe environment
07 Feb 2022Validation
07 Feb 2022Validation
Found multiple deficiencies across infection control, resident service planning, medication administration, fire safety, and building maintenance during relicensing oversight.
Deficiency—Comment
Deficiency—Reasonable Precautions
Deficiency—Service Plan: General
Deficiency—Systems: Medication Administration
Deficiency—Fire and Life Safety: Safety
Deficiency—Inspections and Investigation: Insp Interval
Deficiency—General Building Exterior
Deficiency—Doors, Walls, Elevators, Odors
Deficiency—Heating and Ventilation
Deficiency—Call Sys, Exit Dr Alarm, Phones, Tv, Or Cable
21 Jul 2021Inspection
21 Jul 2021Inspection
Investigated and found a failure to protect a resident from verbal abuse. Documentation described cursing and antagonistic behavior during a verbal altercation.
Licensing—Failed to protect resident from verbal abuse
21 Jul 2021Inspection
21 Jul 2021Inspection
Determined that a staff member used physical force against a resident during care and protections against abuse were not sufficient.
Licensing—Failed to protect resident from physical abuse
24 Oct 2018Abuse: Financial abuse
24 Oct 2018Abuse: Financial abuse
Found that a resident was financially harmed due to neglect of basic care or services.
Abuse—Failed to provide safe environment
27 Aug 2018Abuse: Neglect
27 Aug 2018Abuse: Neglect
Investigated a medication administration issue and found a neglect violation, creating risk of serious harm.
Abuse—Failed to provide a safe medication administration system
01 Feb 2018Abuse: Neglect
01 Feb 2018Abuse: Neglect
Identified a safety deficiency involving wrongful use of a physical restraint and assessed a $1500 fine.
Abuse—Failed to address resident's behavior
01 Feb 2018Inspection
01 Feb 2018Inspection
Investigated a failure to report potential or suspected abuse; concluded a violation occurred and a $750 civil penalty was assessed.
Licensing—Failed to report potential or suspected abuse
15 Dec 2017Abuse: Neglect
15 Dec 2017Abuse: Neglect
Investigated an abuse/neglect allegation and found failure to follow the care plan, resulting in inadequate care for two residents; a $300 fine was assessed.
Abuse—Failed to follow care plan
13 Oct 2017Inspection
13 Oct 2017Inspection
Investigated a complaint of failing to follow a care plan and found that appropriate care was not provided to the reported victim.
Licensing—Failed to follow care plan
08 Aug 2017Inspection
08 Aug 2017Inspection
Investigated a complaint and found that appropriate care was not provided to the reported victim.
Licensing—Failed to provide service
07 Jul 2017Inspection
07 Jul 2017Inspection
Investigated a complaint alleging inadequate housekeeping. Found the interior not clean or in good repair and with unpleasant odors.
Licensing—Failed to provide appropriate housekeeping services
07 Jul 2017Inspection
07 Jul 2017Inspection
Investigated and concluded that records were falsified and the organization failed to prohibit falsification of records.
Licensing—Falsified records
07 Jul 2017Inspection
07 Jul 2017Inspection
Concluded that required postings were not displayed.
Licensing—Failed to make facility or resident records accessible
07 Jul 2017Inspection
07 Jul 2017Inspection
Found that staffing requirements were not met under the Enhanced Care Contract and applicable rules.
Licensing—Failed to provide appropriate staffing
07 Jul 2017Inspection
07 Jul 2017Inspection
Found failure to provide a completed nursing assessment as required by rule.
Licensing—Failed to comply with nursing delegation requirement
07 Jul 2017Inspection
07 Jul 2017Inspection
Found a deficiency in maintaining written training records for employees.
Licensing—Failed to hire according to administrative rules
07 Jul 2017Inspection
07 Jul 2017Inspection
Identified a deficiency in RN delegation compliance, specifically failing to meet nursing delegation requirements.
Licensing—Failed to comply with nursing delegation requirement
29 Jun 2017Inspection
29 Jun 2017Inspection
Found failure to develop a care plan in accordance with the assessment.
Licensing—Failed to care plan in accordance with assessment
29 Jun 2017Inspection
29 Jun 2017Inspection
Found a violation for failing to communicate necessary information.
Licensing—Failed to communicate necessary information
16 May 2017Abuse: Neglect
16 May 2017Abuse: Neglect
Investigated an allegation of neglect and found a failure to provide a safe environment for two reported victims.
Abuse—Failed to provide safe environment
03 May 2017Inspection
03 May 2017Inspection
Found a failure to provide a safe environment.
Licensing—Failed to provide safe environment
01 May 2017Inspection
01 May 2017Inspection
Found an unsafe environment due to failure to maintain safety.
Licensing—Failed to provide safe environment
14 Mar 2017Abuse: Neglect
14 Mar 2017Abuse: Neglect
Found a failure to provide a safe environment. The finding related to neglect with minor harm or potential for moderate harm.
Abuse—Failed to provide safe environment
24 Jan 2017Abuse: Neglect
24 Jan 2017Abuse: Neglect
Investigated and found that care plan requirements were not followed, resulting in a physical altercation between two residents.
Abuse—Failed to follow care plan
30 Dec 2016Inspection
30 Dec 2016Inspection
Found a deficiency in monitoring and documenting a resident's change of condition.
Licensing—Failed to provide oversight and monitoring of change of condition
30 Sept 2016Inspection
30 Sept 2016Inspection
Found that medication and treatment administration as prescribed were not carried out.
Licensing—Failed to provide medical treatment as ordered
11 Jan 2016Abuse: Financial abuse
11 Jan 2016Abuse: Financial abuse
Investigated and found that a resident was not protected from financial exploitation.
Abuse—Failed to protect resident from financial exploitation
05 Nov 2015Inspection
05 Nov 2015Inspection
Found failure to maintain a safe physical environment due to improper hot water temperatures.
Licensing—Failed to maintain a safe physical environment
23 Sept 2015Abuse: Financial abuse
23 Sept 2015Abuse: Financial abuse
Identified a failure to protect the reported victim from theft during an investigation.
Abuse—Failed to provide safe environment
10 Jul 2015Abuse: Financial abuse
10 Jul 2015Abuse: Financial abuse
Investigated a financial abuse allegation and found a failure to protect the reported victim's personal belongings from theft.
Abuse—Failed to provide safe environment
01 Jul 2015Inspection
01 Jul 2015Inspection
Found a licensing violation for failing to assess a resident's capacity for sexual activity.
Licensing—Failed to perform adequate screening or assessment
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