Sapphire at Cedar Crossings

    6003 SE 136th Ave, Portland, OR 97236
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

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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

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    2.78·(45)

    Overall rating

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

      2.9
    • Staff

      2.9
    • Meals

      2.1
    • Amenities

      2.0
    • Value

      1.5

    Pros

    • Compassionate, respectful staff–resident interactions
    • Engaged staff familiar with residents
    • Skilled, encouraging physical and occupational therapy
    • Helpful social work and individualized discharge support
    • Responsive nursing and issue resolution in some stays
    • Support for special diets in some cases
    • Transportation support for hospital transfers
    • Broad rehabilitation and specialty-care capabilities
    • Clean environment and access security noted by a family
    • Positive short-term rehabilitation experiences

    Cons

    • Delayed or unanswered call lights and requests for assistance
    • Staffing shortages and inconsistent staff availability
    • Medication timing and provider-access gaps
    • Uneven therapy delivery and appointment coordination
    • Weak family communication and care coordination
    • Inconsistent meal quality and dietary-order accuracy
    • Laundry tracking and clothing-return problems
    • Inconsistent personal-care and grooming support
    • Management turnover and limited follow-through on concerns
    • Discharge coordination gaps involving prescriptions and equipment
    • Billing and insurance-coverage communication concerns
    • Dated physical environment

    Summary of reviews

    Experiences at Sapphire at Cedar Crossings are notably mixed. Positive accounts describe staff as warm, respectful, and attentive, with some families observing that employees knew residents well and responded promptly to needs. Other residents and families describe delays in assistance, difficulty reaching staff, and uneven follow-through. These contrasting accounts suggest that day-to-day care and responsiveness may vary by stay, staffing, and department.

    Rehabilitation is a strength in several positive reviews: residents and families praise skilled PT and OT, encouragement, and support toward recovery goals. However, other accounts describe limited therapy or difficulty coordinating appointments. Families also report challenges obtaining updates, identifying a consistent contact person, and coordinating with clinicians. Medication timing and access to a prescriber are additional concerns. A few family accounts raised end-of-life care concerns, including concerns following a resident’s death; these are serious individual accounts and contrast with other positive descriptions of care.

    Dining feedback is inconsistent. Some residents describe poor meal quality or difficulty receiving requested alternatives, while one family appreciated accommodation of a special diet. Other accounts identify concerns with the accuracy of diet orders, making meal-service consistency an important consideration for residents with specific nutritional needs. Laundry tracking and return of personal clothing are recurring concerns. Some residents also describe inconsistent assistance with bathing and grooming.

    Management and organization receive mixed assessments. A family praised communication and support from social work and therapy staff, while other accounts describe difficulty reaching managers, unresolved concerns, and unclear responsibility for coordination. Reviews also refer to leadership and staffing changes. One family disputed information provided about insurance coverage and related charges, underscoring the value of confirming coverage and billing details directly with the facility and insurer.

    The building is described as dated, although one family found it clean and noted secure access. One relative observed residents interacting and appearing engaged, but comments provide little detail about organized activities. Overall, prospective residents and families may wish to ask specifically about call-light response practices, staffing coverage, medication routines, therapy schedules, dietary safeguards, laundry procedures, and who will provide ongoing updates.

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    Medicare Ratings

    2·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

    Sapphire at Cedar Crossings is located at 6003 SE 136th Ave, Portland, OR, 97236.

    About Sapphire at Cedar Crossings

    Sapphire at Cedar Crossings is a nursing facility with 75 beds, and you'll find a mix of experienced nurses, licensed therapists, and dedicated physicians who help residents with skilled nursing, behavioral health, and memory care. The place mainly works with people who need special medical attention or are coming from a stay in a hospital and aren't quite ready to return home yet or maybe need long-term support. They provide daily therapy sessions like speech, physical, and occupational therapy, and there's a gym with new floors, a hi/low mat table, and stairs for rehab. They've talked about plans for an outdoor ambulation challenge course and a therapy garden, and that'd give folks another place outside to move around or enjoy some fresh air.

    You'll see activities happening throughout the day, and they've got awards for meals, friendly care, and activities, which might matter to some people. Meals here aim to be both nutritious and tasty, as they focus on quality ingredients. There are memory care services for those living with Alzheimer's or other types of dementia, in housing set up to help prevent confusion or wandering, and staff work closely with local in-house mental health professionals. Assisted living helps seniors who need extra help with things like bathing, dressing, and taking medicine, while the skilled nurses are ready for those who require IV therapy, medication management, or high acuity care.

    If someone comes straight from a hospital, the staff can help with a smooth move and keep up ongoing clinical care and regular doctor visits. They offer support whether you're staying short-term or need permanent care, and services like respite and hospice care are also available. Residents can use transportation and there's parking for visitors, too. You'll find nurses available all day and night, with restorative care, comprehensive planning for each person, and a focus on keeping life as comfortable and active as possible. Sapphire at Cedar Crossings is part of the Sapphire Health Services Community, and they aim to support everyone in their care with respect, heart, and a sense of stability.

    People often ask...

    Sapphire at Cedar Crossings offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

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    The full address for this community is 6003 SE 136th Ave, Portland, OR 97236.

    No, Sapphire at Cedar Crossings 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.

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