I'm pleased with this community - the staff are genuinely caring and quick to address concerns, the new housekeeper does a great job, and the location is very convenient; I'd recommend it.
Current/former resident
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
2.17·(6)
Overall rating
5
4
3
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Care
2.0
Staff
2.0
Meals
1.5
Amenities
3.0
Value
3.0
Pros
Caring and responsive staff
Staff eager to assist
Attentive individual caregivers
Improved housekeeping
Convenient location
Cons
Poor family communication and notification processes
Weak administrative oversight and management
Inconsistent caregiver competence and staffing quality
Inadequate personal-item and assistive-device safeguards
Unappetizing and inconsistent meal quality
Aging building with deferred maintenance needs
Limited and potentially unsafe parking access
Language barriers affecting staff–family communication
Shared-room accommodations required
Summary of reviews
Overview
The reviews present a mixed set of impressions. Families and visitors frequently note attentive, willing staff members and recent housekeeping improvements, and they value the facility's convenient location. At the same time, recurring operational issues are emphasized, particularly around communication, management, and consistency of care.
Care and staff
Care experiences appear uneven. Several accounts praise specific caregivers as caring and responsive, and staff are often described as eager to help. However, reviewers also describe variability in caregiver competence and reliability, indicating inconsistent day-to-day care quality. Language barriers are reported as a barrier to clear communication in some interactions. Taken together, the pattern suggests that individual staff members can be strong resources but that staffing consistency and communication skills vary across personnel.
Dining and activities
Meal quality is a frequent area of dissatisfaction: reviewers describe the food as unappetizing and inconsistent. There is little detailed feedback about activity programming in these summaries, making it difficult to assess recreational offerings; prospective families should request current activity schedules and sample menus during a visit.
Facilities and location
The property is an older building with several mentions of needed improvements. Housekeeping has shown recent positive changes, but the facility's age suggests potential deferred maintenance in other areas. Parking is limited and has been described as potentially hazardous; families who drive or visit frequently should evaluate access and parking during a tour. Shared-room arrangements are noted as a requirement in at least some cases, which may affect privacy preferences.
Management and operations
Administrative and management weaknesses are a consistent theme. Concerns include poor family notification processes and a perceived lack of administrative oversight. Reviews reference incidents that point to gaps in safeguarding personal items and coordinating transitions; for example, there is an allegation of an unexpected transfer to another facility without timely family notification and reports of missing personal items and assistive devices. These point to operational weaknesses in communication, property controls, and care-transition coordination rather than isolated staff behavior alone.
Notable patterns and considerations for families
Overall, the facility appears to offer caring staff and a convenient location but lacks reliable, facility-wide systems for communication, property safeguards, and consistent meal and care quality. Prospective residents and families should prioritize asking about the facility's notification policies, staffing stability, language support, personal-item safeguards, rooming options, and current maintenance plans. A focused tour that reviews meal samples, activity calendars, and documentation on transfer and notification procedures will help determine whether the facility's strengths align with the prospective resident's needs.
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Location
Mt. Scott Residential Care Facility is located at 8014 SE Lambert St, Portland, OR, 97206.
About Mt. Scott Residential Care Facility
Mt. Scott Residential Care Home is a senior living community situated in Portland, Oregon, offering a supportive and caring environment for individuals requiring assisted living services. The home is designed to provide a comfortable setting, focusing on the unique care needs of each resident. At this residence, emphasis is placed on fostering independence while ensuring that compassionate assistance and oversight are always available when needed. Residents benefit from the convenience of being located close to local amenities such as grocery stores, coffee shops, and restaurants, which adds to the overall quality of life for both residents and their visiting families.
The community provides a range of care options tailored to those who may need varying degrees of daily assistance. Residents have access to basic amenities and support services which are aimed at creating a homelike atmosphere. The staff is dedicated to maintaining a nurturing and secure environment, supporting residents with daily activities, medication management, and other essential care needs. The building has undergone improvements over time to ensure it remains a safe and welcoming space, while still retaining some of its original character.
Mt. Scott Residential Care Home strives to offer personalized support and attention in a smaller residential setting, which can foster meaningful connections between staff and residents. A focus on well-being, safety, and day-to-day comfort underpins the care philosophy here. Regular housekeeping services are provided, ensuring that residents experience a clean and organized living environment. The community is designed so that residents can enjoy a continuity of care, providing peace of mind to both the individuals who reside there and their families.
As part of Portland’s broader network of senior living communities, Mt. Scott Residential Care Home offers an option that bridges the gap between independent living and more intensive nursing care. It creates an environment where residents are encouraged to maintain as much autonomy as possible, while support is readily available. The combination of a convenient location, dedicated staff, and a commitment to resident comfort makes Mt. Scott Residential Care Home a thoughtful choice for those seeking assisted living in the Portland area.
People often ask...
Mt. Scott Residential Care Facility offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $4,271 per month.
Mt. Scott Residential Care Facility offers assisted living, memory care, and board and care.
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The full address for this community is 8014 SE Lambert St, Portland, OR 97206.
No, Mt. Scott Residential Care Facility 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.
Identified deficiencies in kitchen operations and food sanitation, showing inadequate oversight of food services and improper sanitation practices; issues were observed across multiple visits.
Deficiency—Inspections and Investigation: Insp Interval
20 Nov 2025Inspection
20 Nov 2025Inspection
Found a failure to develop, maintain, and implement an acuity-based staffing tool that violated a state rule.
Licensing—Failed to use an ABST
20 Sept 2025Inspection
20 Sept 2025Inspection
Found that an acuity-based staffing tool was not developed, maintained, and implemented.
Licensing—Failed to use an ABST
22 Mar 2025Inspection
22 Mar 2025Inspection
Investigated the complaint and identified failure to complete background checks for staff, violating state rules.
Licensing—Failed to provide safe environment
13 Mar 2025Inspection
13 Mar 2025Inspection
Investigated the allegation and found violations of resident rights, neglect of care, and verbal abuse.
Licensing—Failed to assure resident rights
10 Feb 2025License Condition
10 Feb 2025License Condition
Identified deficiencies related to providing a safe environment.
Regulatory Action—Failed to provide safe environment
31 Jan 2025Inspection
31 Jan 2025Inspection
Investigated an allegation of staffing inadequacy; found a failure to develop, maintain, and implement an acuity-based staffing tool.
Licensing—Failed to staff as indicated by ABST
30 Jan 2025Licensure
30 Jan 2025Licensure
Identified extensive deficiencies in administration, resident care planning, health services, staffing, safety, and facility conditions, indicating risks to resident health and safety.
Investigated a complaint and found failures to administer medications as prescribed for three residents, with 6:00 am meds not passed and related access issues.
Deficiency—Systems: Treatment Orders
23 Oct 2024Inspection
23 Oct 2024Inspection
Investigated identified deficiencies in maintaining an ABST that reflects resident needs, with inconsistencies between the roster, care plans, and ABST data.
Licensing—Failed to use an ABST
23 Oct 2024Inspection
23 Oct 2024Inspection
Identified a deficiency in updating the Acuity-Based Staffing Tool to reflect resident needs. Inconsistencies were found between the resident roster, care plans, and ABST data.
Licensing—Failed to use an ABST
22 Oct 2024Inspection
22 Oct 2024Inspection
Found violations of resident rights involving verbal abuse toward a resident and failure to protect the resident from verbal abuse.
Licensing—Failed to protect resident from verbal abuse
05 Oct 2024Inspection
05 Oct 2024Inspection
Investigated the complaint and found a staff member verbally abused a resident by calling them 'crazy' and escalating distress. This action constituted neglect of care and a violation of resident rights.
Licensing—Failed to protect resident from verbal abuse
10 Sept 2024Kitchen
10 Sept 2024Kitchen
Found significant deficiencies in kitchen oversight, sanitation, and maintenance, including improper food handling, dirty conditions, and failure to follow required rules.
Deficiency—Inspections and Investigation: Insp Interval
12 Aug 2024Inspection
12 Aug 2024Inspection
Investigated found that a staff member grabbed the resident by the arm and wrist, cursed, and forced them to move, with bruising noted later, and the setting failed to protect the resident from physical and verbal abuse.
Licensing—Failed to protect resident from physical abuse
14 Nov 2023Abuse: Neglect
14 Nov 2023Abuse: Neglect
Identified a safety violation involving abuse and neglect due to failure to intervene to reduce risk of altercations, with a $250 fine assessed.
Abuse—Failed to provide safe environment
22 Sept 2023Licensure
22 Sept 2023Licensure
Determined substantial compliance with meals and sanitation requirements.
Deficiency—Comment
10 Sept 2023Inspection
10 Sept 2023Inspection
Investigated a safety allegation and found a floor area in disrepair that created a trip risk. The environment was not safe.
Licensing—Failed to provide safe environment
28 Feb 2023Inspection
28 Feb 2023Inspection
Found a deficiency in medication administration safety after residents did not receive their 6 a.m. medications on 2/28/2023.
Licensing—Failed to provide a safe medication administration system
12 Sept 2022Licensure
12 Sept 2022Licensure
Determined substantial compliance with applicable meal service rules.
Deficiency—Comment
12 Oct 2021Validation
12 Oct 2021Validation
Found deficiencies across infection control, resident assessments, care planning, monitoring of changes in condition, medication systems, restraints, administrator requirements, fire safety, inspections, building exterior, and door alarms. Overall, the process concluded substantial compliance despite multiple cited areas for improvement.
Deficiency—Comment
Deficiency—Reasonable Precautions
Deficiency—Resident Move-In and Eval: Res Evaluation
Deficiency—Fire and Life Safety: Training For Residents
Deficiency—Inspections and Investigation: Insp Interval
Deficiency—General Building Exterior
Deficiency—Doors, Walls, Elevators, Odors
Deficiency—Call Sys, Exit Dr Alarm, Phones, Tv, Or Cable
17 Sept 2021Inspection
17 Sept 2021Inspection
Investigated the allegation of failing to provide a safe environment and found that reasonable precautions against conditions that could threaten residents' health or safety were not taken.
Licensing—Failed to provide safe environment
20 May 2020Inspection
20 May 2020Inspection
Investigated an allegation that medications were not administered as ordered and found medications were not administered as prescribed.
Licensing—Failed to provide a safe medication administration system
20 May 2020Inspection
20 May 2020Inspection
Investigated and found that three daily nutritious, palatable meals with snacks were not provided seven days a week.
Licensing—Failed to provide proper food/nutrition
05 Feb 2020Inspection
05 Feb 2020Inspection
Investigated a resident complaint and found verbal/emotional abuse by a staff member and a failure to protect the resident from abuse.
Licensing—Failed to protect resident from verbal abuse
22 Jan 2020Abuse: Neglect
22 Jan 2020Abuse: Neglect
Identified violations of resident rights due to verbal abuse and neglect, with a fine assessed.
Abuse—Failed to protect resident from verbal abuse
19 Jan 2020Abuse: Neglect
19 Jan 2020Abuse: Neglect
Investigated and found abuse and neglect due to failure to provide a safe environment and inadequate care planning for residents with a history of altercations.
Abuse—Failed to provide safe environment
20 Nov 2019Inspection
20 Nov 2019Inspection
Investigated the allegation of failure to provide a safe environment and verbal/emotional abuse; found the allegation supported and a safe environment was not provided.
Licensing—Failed to provide safe environment
12 Nov 2019Inspection
12 Nov 2019Inspection
Found failure to prevent entry of rodents and other insects. This was a low-harm licensing violation.
Licensing—Failed to control pests
23 Apr 2019Abuse: Neglect
23 Apr 2019Abuse: Neglect
Found neglect for failing to provide basic services necessary to maintain health and safety, creating a risk of serious harm.
Abuse—Failed to provide safe environment
23 Apr 2019Inspection
23 Apr 2019Inspection
Found failure to report suspected abuse; assessed a $750 fine.
Licensing—Failed to report potential or suspected abuse
16 Apr 2019Inspection
16 Apr 2019Inspection
Investigated an allegation of failing to report suspected abuse; assessed a $750 fine.
Licensing—Failed to report potential or suspected abuse
16 Apr 2019Abuse: Neglect
16 Apr 2019Abuse: Neglect
Found neglect for failing to provide basic services necessary to maintain health and safety, risking serious harm. A $250 fine was assessed.
Abuse—Failed to provide safe environment
09 Feb 2019Abuse: Neglect
09 Feb 2019Abuse: Neglect
Found a medication administration safety deficiency that risked serious harm, and a fine was assessed.
Abuse—Failed to provide a safe medication administration system
28 Sept 2018Abuse: Neglect
28 Sept 2018Abuse: Neglect
Found neglect that resulted in physical harm due to failure to provide basic care.
Abuse—Failed to properly plan care
21 Jul 2018Abuse: Neglect
21 Jul 2018Abuse: Neglect
Investigated a complaint and found a deficiency in medication administration that created a risk of serious harm.
Abuse—Failed to provide a safe medication administration system
04 Apr 2018Abuse: Neglect
04 Apr 2018Abuse: Neglect
Found a failure to provide a safe environment for a resident; findings were substantiated and a fine was assessed.
Abuse—Failed to provide safe environment
11 Mar 2018Inspection
11 Mar 2018Inspection
Investigated a failure to report potential or suspected abuse, resulting in a civil penalty of $750 assessed.
Licensing—Failed to report potential or suspected abuse
11 Mar 2018Abuse: Neglect
11 Mar 2018Abuse: Neglect
Fined $250 for failing to administer medications as ordered. The finding involved neglect with potential for harm.
Abuse—Failed to administer medication as ordered
10 Mar 2018Abuse: Verbal/Mental abuse
10 Mar 2018Abuse: Verbal/Mental abuse
Found violations for failing to protect a resident from harassment and emotional distress.
Abuse—Failed to protect resident from mental or emotional abuse
28 Jan 2018Abuse: Neglect
28 Jan 2018Abuse: Neglect
Investigated a report of abuse and neglect; found failure to assess and intervene.
Abuse—Failed to provide safe environment
14 Sept 2017Inspection
14 Sept 2017Inspection
Investigated an allegation of failing to hire according to administrative rules; found failure to qualify direct care staff via demonstration and evaluation prior to service in accordance with OAR 411-054-0070(3).
Licensing—Failed to hire according to administrative rules
14 Sept 2017Inspection
14 Sept 2017Inspection
Identified a failure to hire staff with satisfactory criminal fitness under administrative rules, with a staff member having unsatisfactory criminal fitness.
Licensing—Failed to hire according to administrative rules
14 Sept 2017Inspection
14 Sept 2017Inspection
Investigated an allegation of improper posting and maintenance of daily staffing documentation and found a failure to meet posting requirements.
Licensing—Failed to properly post and maintain daily staffing documentation
13 Jun 2017Inspection
13 Jun 2017Inspection
Found background checks for employees were not completed as required by rule.
Licensing—Failed to hire according to administrative rules
15 Mar 2017Inspection
15 Mar 2017Inspection
Found that background checks for employees were not completed as required.
Licensing—Failed to hire according to administrative rules
05 Dec 2016Inspection
05 Dec 2016Inspection
Investigated and concluded that the reported victim experienced rough treatment, indicating a licensing violation.
Licensing—Failed to properly plan care
30 Dec 2015Inspection
30 Dec 2015Inspection
Investigated and determined that a safe environment was not provided and substantial compliance was not maintained.
Licensing—Failed to provide safe environment
03 Nov 2015Inspection
03 Nov 2015Inspection
Found a deficient medication administration system that could cause harm.
Licensing—Failed to provide a safe medication administration system
16 Oct 2015Inspection
16 Oct 2015Inspection
Found a deficiency for failing to administer medication as ordered.
Licensing—Failed to administer medication as ordered
15 Oct 2015Abuse: Neglect
15 Oct 2015Abuse: Neglect
Found failure to maintain an adequate medication system, with a $400 fine assessed.
Abuse—Failed to provide a safe medication administration system
29 Sept 2015Abuse: Physical Abuse
29 Sept 2015Abuse: Physical Abuse
Investigated a complaint and found a failure to provide a safe environment.
Abuse—Failed to provide safe environment
06 Sept 2015Abuse: Neglect
06 Sept 2015Abuse: Neglect
Investigated and found a deficiency in medication administration. The medication was not administered as ordered.
Abuse—Failed to administer medication as ordered
04 Jan 2015Inspection
04 Jan 2015Inspection
Found that the reported victim's medication was not administered as ordered.
Licensing—Failed to administer medication as ordered
21 Mar 2014Inspection
21 Mar 2014Inspection
Investigated the allegation of failing to assure timely medical treatment after a fall and found deficiencies in assessment and intervention following the incident.
Licensing—Failed to assure timely medical treatment
20 Apr 2013Abuse: Neglect
20 Apr 2013Abuse: Neglect
Investigated and identified violations for failing to follow the care plan and to protect residents; a $300 fine was assessed.
Abuse—Failed to follow care plan
26 Jan 2013Inspection
26 Jan 2013Inspection
Investigated the allegation and found a deficiency in maintaining a safe environment.
Licensing—Failed to address resident's behavior
18 Mar 2012Inspection
18 Mar 2012Inspection
Determined that the allegation of failing to provide service was supported. The finding identified a deficiency related to resident care.
Licensing—Failed to provide service
20 Oct 2011Abuse: Verbal/Mental abuse
20 Oct 2011Abuse: Verbal/Mental abuse
Found that a resident was not protected from inappropriate verbal comments. The allegation was substantiated.
Abuse—Failed to protect resident from verbal abuse
04 Jul 2011Inspection
04 Jul 2011Inspection
Investigated the allegation and found a violation of resident rights due to inappropriate verbal comments.
Licensing—Failed to assure resident rights
20 Feb 2011Abuse: Verbal/Mental abuse
20 Feb 2011Abuse: Verbal/Mental abuse
Investigated a verbal/mental abuse allegation and found the resident was not protected from inappropriate comments or actions.
Abuse—Failed to assure resident rights
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