Melody Court Memory Care Residence

    5732 SE 122nd Ave, Portland, OR, 97236
    4.7 · 7 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    5.0

    Caring staff, mom settled quickly

    I'm so grateful I found Clarendon (Melody Court) - the caring, welcoming staff exceeded my expectations. Joseph is AWESOME and Lourdes treated my mom like a daughter; my mom settled in quickly, is calmer, happier, groomed, and socializes with friendly residents. The secure outdoor patio, calm atmosphere, and weekly COVID picture updates gave me peace of mind. I highly recommend this warm, family-feeling place.

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    4.71 · 7 reviews

    Overall rating

    1. 5
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    3. 3
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    5. 1
    • Care

      4.6
    • Staff

      5.0
    • Meals

      4.7
    • Amenities

      5.0
    • Value

      4.7

    Pros

    • Caring, welcoming and attentive staff
    • Family-like atmosphere and sense of community
    • Personalized grooming and appearance care (nails, hair)
    • Frequent communication and weekly photo updates during COVID
    • Named staff praised for excellent care (Lourdes, Joseph)
    • Warm, kind and involved owners/management
    • Calm, peaceful atmosphere with friendly residents
    • Positive emotional impact — residents calmer and happier
    • Secure outdoor area and very nice outdoor patio
    • Good socialization opportunities and group interaction
    • Easy to visit prior to COVID restrictions
    • High overall satisfaction and strong recommendations

    Cons

    • Visitation was limited during COVID (necessitating remote updates)

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment across the review summaries for Melody Court Memory Care Residence is strongly positive. Reviewers consistently emphasize high-quality, compassionate caregiving and a warm, family-like environment. Staff are repeatedly described as exceeding expectations — welcoming, caring, and attentive — and several reviewers singled out individual caregivers (notably Lourdes and Joseph) for exceptional, personalized attention. The emphasis on grooming and personal appearance (nails painted, hair styled) and comments that residents are “well-cared-for” indicate attention to personal dignity and individualized daily care.

    Communication and family engagement are highlighted as a major strength. During the COVID period, the facility provided weekly updates with photos, which reviewers explicitly appreciated and credited with keeping families informed and reassured. The owners are described as warm and kind, reinforcing a sense of hands-on, compassionate management. Gratitude and strong recommendations recur in the summaries, suggesting consistent satisfaction from multiple families.

    The physical environment and social atmosphere also earn consistent praise. Multiple reviewers note a calm, peaceful atmosphere and friendly residents, with several mentioning that residents appear calmer and happier since being at Melody Court. The facility layout and outdoor amenities are described positively: a nice setup with a very nice outdoor patio and a secure outdoor area where residents can spend time safely. Reviewers also point out socialization opportunities and group activities that help new residents settle in and enjoy companionship, contributing to improved mood and overall well-being.

    There are very few negative points raised in these summaries. The primary concern mentioned is the restriction on in-person visits during COVID, though reviewers also note that the facility mitigated this limitation by sending regular photo updates. Beyond the pandemic-related visitation limits, reviewers did not report significant issues with care, staff responsiveness, safety, or facility conditions in the provided summaries.

    Notably absent from these reviews are detailed comments about certain operational areas such as dining quality, specific medical or clinical interventions, staffing ratios, or formal activity schedules. That absence does not indicate problems, but it does mean prospective families seeking information about meals, medical care protocols, or therapeutic programming may need to ask the facility directly for those specifics.

    In summary, the collective reviews portray Melody Court Memory Care Residence as a small, attentive memory-care community with strong person-centered caregiving, effective family communication (especially during COVID), engaged ownership, and a calm, secure environment that promotes resident comfort and social engagement. Families repeatedly express gratitude and satisfaction, often describing the setting as very good care and highly recommending the facility. Prospective families should feel encouraged by these themes but may wish to follow up with the facility about visitation policies (post-COVID), meal services, and clinical care details to complete their assessment.

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