I toured Avamere at Sandy and felt immediately at ease - the place is spotless, safe, and beautifully remodeled. Angela Davis, Maddie, Kaliann and the caregiving team are compassionate, attentive, knowledgeable, and truly go above and beyond, especially in memory care; staff listen to families and create a warm, family-like community. My family loved the engaging activities, good (vegetarian-friendly) meals, and overall thoughtful care - I confidently recommend it.
Loved one of resident
Jul 2026
Pricing
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Family-style atmosphere and staff–family communication
Convenient building features (elevators, washers/dryers on floors, terrace)
Comfortable private and multi-bedroom apartment options
Proactive event programming and community gatherings
Cons
Inconsistent family communication and transparency
Staffing instability and periodic short-staffing
Weaknesses in hiring practices and staff training
Record-keeping and resident-privacy control gaps
Inconsistent management professionalism and responsiveness
Cost with limited unit square footage in smaller apartments
Infection-control notification gaps
Allegations of discriminatory behavior and serious conduct concerns
Summary of reviews
Avamere at Sandy receives frequent praise for the quality of daily caregiving, the facility’s clean renovated spaces, and a robust activity and dining program. Many reviewers describe staff as compassionate, respectful, and long-tenured; families commonly attribute resident comfort and contentment to that continuity of caregivers. The community’s memory-care unit is highlighted as attentive and appropriate for residents with cognitive needs. Multiple on-site amenities — including beauty services, coffee and ice-cream bars, laundry on each floor, elevators, and a sun-facing terrace — are noted as creating a comfortable, hospitality-style environment.
Dining and activities are recurring strengths. Reviewers describe well-planned meals, menu variety that includes vegetarian options, and a cook who prepares nourishing food. The activity calendar emphasizes social and recreational programming (happy hours, music, luncheons, seasonal events and open houses) that many families and residents find engaging. Staff-led events and proactive event planning contribute to a family-friendly atmosphere and visible community life.
Facility upkeep and safety are commonly commended: the building is described as freshly remodeled, well-maintained, and generally secure with fall-prevention awareness. Housekeeping and room readiness at move-in are described positively, and administrative staff are frequently acknowledged for being helpful during tours and events. Several reviewers also praise hospice and end-of-life interactions, citing respectful and comforting care in those situations.
At the same time, a set of operational concerns recurs across reviews and warrants attention. Communication and transparency with families are inconsistent in some cases — examples include delayed or insufficient notification around infection events and other clinical changes. Staffing stability is another theme: reviewers describe periods of short-staffing and uneven coverage, which ties into concerns about hiring practices, on-boarding, and training. Separate comments raise worries about record-keeping and privacy controls; a few reviews allege falsified documentation or privacy lapses, which prospective families should investigate further.
Management tone and responsiveness are described as variable: while many families find administrators engaged and helpful, others describe unprofessional interactions with specific managers or human-resources staff. There are also a few serious, isolated allegations concerning discriminatory behavior and other conduct issues; these comments are notable and should prompt direct inquiry during evaluation. Finally, practical considerations such as apartment size relative to cost are mentioned by some families — smaller studio layouts may not suit every resident’s needs despite the facility’s positive attributes.
For prospective residents and families: Avamere at Sandy demonstrates clear strengths in caregiving warmth, facility condition, dining, and programming, but also shows patterns of operational inconsistency that deserve direct questions during a tour. Suggested due diligence includes asking about current staffing ratios and weekend coverage, background-check and training protocols, infection-notification policies, record-keeping/privacy safeguards, recent state inspection findings, and the availability of larger units if apartment size is a concern. Speaking with current families and observing a mealtime or activity can also help assess the fit between the community’s culture and an individual resident’s needs.
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Location
Avamere at Sandy is located at 17727 SE Langensand Rd, Sandy, OR, 97055.
About Avamere at Sandy
Avamere at Sandy sits in a pretty spot and offers a safe, welcoming place for older adults who want to live on their own, need some help, or need memory care. The folks working here act friendly and seem to care about doing a good job, and the place has a cozy feel that many people call inviting. The building has 79 rooms and 55 beds in layouts like studio, alcove studio, one-bedroom, deluxe one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and several with decks, so you have choices depending on how much space you want. If you have a pet, there's a one-time $600 pet fee, and the facility also asks for a one-time $2,000 community fee plus $100 per service point if you need extra help.
Residents choose between assisted living, memory care, and respite care. Assisted living starts at $5,264 per month and memory care shared suites start at $7,543 per month. Skilled nursing care's available on site if you happen to need more help than assisted living, so you probably wouldn't have to move somewhere else as your needs change. Memory care at Avamere at Sandy includes features to help prevent wandering and keep things calm, using training from Dementia Live to support people dealing with memory loss. Staff stay on site 24 hours a day and the community has advanced safety features and an emergency call system, so help's always close by if something goes wrong.
Housekeeping and maintenance come standard, and people can take part in fitness classes, lots of activities, and scheduled rides in the facility's transportation. Meals are served restaurant-style with attention to nutrition and good ingredients, and the kitchen tries to make food that supports health and comfort. The activity calendar keeps residents busy, and there are special features meant to make life easier and more enjoyable for senior adults, both in assisted living and memory care. Those who want to stay independent find lots of support here, and folks needing more help with daily tasks can get just the amount of care they need through the facility's points system.
Avamere at Sandy's received recognition like the Best of Senior Living award, Best Activities in Senior Living, the American Health Care Association bronze quality award, and has been named among Oregon's most admired companies by the Portland Business Journal. This community is managed by Areté Living and is part of the larger Avamere Family of Companies. You'll find a culture here built around friendliness, thoughtfulness, and steady work, where residents' safety and well-being come first and everybody seems to pitch in to make things run smoothly.
Founded in 1995 by Rick Miller in Oregon, Avamere is headquartered in Wilsonville and operates skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities across the Pacific Northwest. Originally growing to 33 facilities, the company spun off its senior living division (Arete Living) in 2022, refocusing on skilled nursing care.
People often ask...
Avamere at Sandy offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $6,348 per month.
Avamere at Sandy offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care.
There are 26 photos of Avamere at Sandy on Mirador.
Yes, Avamere at Sandy allows residents to age in place and adjust their level of care as needed.
The full address for this community is 17727 SE Langensand Rd, Sandy, OR 97055.
No, Avamere at Sandy 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.
Investigated a medication administration incident involving ear drops given to a resident’s eye; the triple-check process was not completed, causing pain and a safety-rule violation.
Licensing—Failed to provide a safe medication administration system
17 Nov 2025Inspection
17 Nov 2025Inspection
Identified a failure to provide a safe environment that created risk of harm during a transfer.
Licensing—Failed to provide safe environment
01 Jun 2025Abuse: Neglect
01 Jun 2025Abuse: Neglect
Found that supervision failed to address exit-seeking behavior, leading to an elopement through an unlocked gate; the resident was later found on a busy street.
Abuse—Failed to provide safe environment
23 May 2025Abuse: Neglect
23 May 2025Abuse: Neglect
Found violations for failing to provide a safe environment and adequate behavior management, which contributed to a physical altercation and discomfort. A $250 fine was assessed.
Abuse—Failed to provide safe environment
08 Apr 2025Abuse: Neglect
08 Apr 2025Abuse: Neglect
Investigated a head injury from a chair collapse caused by improper equipment maintenance and found neglect of care that constitutes abuse; a $500 fine was assessed.
Abuse—Failed to provide safe environment
24 Mar 2025Abuse: Neglect
24 Mar 2025Abuse: Neglect
Investigated and found insufficient supervision allowed a resident to exit unsupervised, creating risk of harm.
Abuse—Failed to provide safe environment
01 Mar 2025Inspection
01 Mar 2025Inspection
Investigated ABST management; found updates and use of the tool lacking, resulting in outdated staffing data and inconsistencies between rosters and care plans.
Licensing—Failed to use an ABST
01 Mar 2025Inspection
01 Mar 2025Inspection
Identified insufficient direct care staffing that did not meet the posted staffing plan and ABST requirements, with inconsistencies between the schedule and ABST.
Licensing—Failed to staff as indicated by ABST
02 Feb 2025Inspection
02 Feb 2025Inspection
Identified failure to update ABST evaluations for residents and inconsistencies between rosters, care plans, and ABST data. Concluded that this violated Oregon Administrative Rules.
Licensing—Failed to use an ABST
12 Dec 2024Licensure
12 Dec 2024Licensure
Investigated deficiencies found in service planning, change of condition monitoring, infection control, and multiple care domain areas; several residents lacked updated, individualized plans and proper care implementation.
Deficiency—Service Plan: General
Deficiency—Change of Condition and Monitoring
Deficiency—Infection Prevention & Control
Deficiency—Doors, Walls, Elevators, Odors
Deficiency—Administration Compliance
Deficiency—Compliance with Rules Health Care
Deficiency—Nutrition and Hydration
Deficiency—Activities
12 Nov 2024Abuse: Neglect
12 Nov 2024Abuse: Neglect
Identified a lack of appropriate supervision that allowed the alleged victim to elope from a secured area, placing him/her at risk of harm. A fine was assessed.
Abuse—Failed to provide safe environment
31 Aug 2024Inspection
31 Aug 2024Inspection
Investigated a failure to follow a care plan and found that known behaviors were not adequately monitored, allowing entry into a resident's room and unattended presence for several minutes.
Licensing—Failed to follow care plan
20 Aug 2024Licensure
20 Aug 2024Licensure
Concluded substantial compliance with applicable meal service and food sanitation rules.
Deficiency—Comment
20 Aug 2024Licensure
20 Aug 2024Licensure
Determined substantial compliance with meal-related requirements for resident services and food sanitation.
Deficiency—Comment
27 Jul 2024Abuse: Neglect
27 Jul 2024Abuse: Neglect
Investigated and concluded that neglect and abuse occurred due to inconsistent care information and an unclear service plan that led to a resident's fall with pain, while one alleged perpetrator was cleared of abuse.
Abuse—Failed to properly plan care
25 Dec 2023Inspection
25 Dec 2023Inspection
Investigated and substantiated a physical abuse incident and unsafe environment.
Licensing—Failed to provide safe environment
18 Aug 2023Inspection
18 Aug 2023Inspection
Identified an outdated Acuity-Based Staffing Tool that did not reflect current resident care needs. Inconsistencies were found between the resident roster, care plans, and ABST data.
Licensing—Failed to use an ABST
06 Aug 2023Inspection
06 Aug 2023Inspection
Found a supervision failure that allowed inappropriate touching; a fine was assessed.
Licensing—Failed to provide safe environment
06 Aug 2023Abuse: Neglect
06 Aug 2023Abuse: Neglect
Determined that the licensee failed to implement interventions and monitor a resident's known sexualized behavior, resulting in an incident of inappropriate touching and resident discomfort. A fine was assessed.
Abuse—Failed to provide safe environment
20 Jul 2023Licensure
20 Jul 2023Licensure
Identified multiple sanitation and equipment deficiencies in the kitchen and dining areas, including unclean surfaces, nonfunctional appliances, improper refrigeration temperatures, and missing Food Handler cards; a follow-up determined substantial compliance.
Identified kitchen sanitation and equipment deficiencies and missing staff Food Handler cards during the initial visit; a follow-up found substantial compliance with applicable rules.
Investigated a care case and found supervision failures allowed a resident to leave the building unsafely without assistance. Violations were identified.
Abuse—Failed to provide safe environment
16 Dec 2022Abuse: Neglect
16 Dec 2022Abuse: Neglect
Investigated a report of abuse/neglect and found staff did not consistently follow the care plan for toileting assistance, risking infection from fecal matter on the resident's hands and nails.
Abuse—Failed to follow care plan
16 Dec 2022Abuse: Neglect
16 Dec 2022Abuse: Neglect
Investigated a complaint about hygiene care and found staff did not follow the care plan for personal hygiene, causing discomfort and a skin rash.
Abuse—Failed to follow care plan
13 Oct 2022Complaint
13 Oct 2022Complaint
Found deficiencies in reasonable precautions that may threaten residents' health, safety, or welfare, including a large COVID outbreak, missing COVID screenings, and lack of documentation for a COVID-positive staff exception.
Deficiency—Reasonable Precautions
01 Oct 2022Inspection
01 Oct 2022Inspection
Found a failure to submit timely weekly reporting of vaccinated individuals, residents, and staff. The failure occurred from September 1 to September 30, 2022.
Licensing—Failed to submit timely or adequate staffing documentation
02 May 2022Inspection
02 May 2022Inspection
Found a deficiency for failing to provide a safe environment that may threaten residents' health, safety, or welfare.
Licensing—Failed to provide safe environment
12 Dec 2021Abuse: Neglect
12 Dec 2021Abuse: Neglect
Found that the dining area did not provide a safe environment, causing a resident to fall and sustain a hip fracture; a fine was assessed.
Abuse—Failed to provide safe environment
04 Oct 2021Inspection
04 Oct 2021Inspection
Investigated the allegation of unsafe medication practices and found a failure to carry out medication orders as prescribed and to provide a safe medication administration system.
Licensing—Failed to provide a safe medication administration system
16 Jul 2021Inspection
16 Jul 2021Inspection
Investigated a medication administration incident and found a safety deficiency that could cause harm.
Licensing—Failed to provide a safe medication administration system
23 Jun 2021Inspection
23 Jun 2021Inspection
Found a failure to follow safety checks that led to a resident fall and an unsafe environment.
Licensing—Failed to provide safe environment
24 Oct 2020Inspection
24 Oct 2020Inspection
Identified a failure to administer medication as ordered and a deficient medication administration system, indicating neglect and abuse occurred.
Licensing—Failed to provide a safe medication administration system
28 Aug 2020Inspection
28 Aug 2020Inspection
Investigated a medication management concern and found the facility failed to provide a safe medication administration system.
Licensing—Failed to provide a safe medication administration system
21 Aug 2020Abuse: Neglect
21 Aug 2020Abuse: Neglect
Investigated a failure to follow a fall-risk care plan, which led to a self-transfer attempt, a fall, and a hip fracture. A $375 fine was assessed.
Abuse—Failed to follow care plan
16 Jul 2020Inspection
16 Jul 2020Inspection
Investigated the allegation that residents were not safe and verified the finding.
Licensing—Failed to assure resident was safe
27 May 2020Inspection
27 May 2020Inspection
Investigated an incident where a staff member did not follow the care plan during a transfer, leading to a fall and discomfort; violations of care planning requirements were identified.
Licensing—
13 May 2020Abuse: Neglect
13 May 2020Abuse: Neglect
Investigated an allegation of neglect and abuse for failing to intervene when a resident's oxygen level dropped and for not contacting emergency services after falls, ultimately resulting in the resident's death. Found deficiencies related to monitoring and responding to changing condition, with a fine assessed.
Abuse—Failed to intervene when resident's condition changed
17 Jun 2019Inspection
17 Jun 2019Inspection
Found that a resident's service plan was not followed, indicating a care plan deficiency.
Licensing—Failed to follow care plan
29 May 2018Abuse: Neglect
29 May 2018Abuse: Neglect
Investigated a neglect allegation and found inadequate staff training and oversight contributed to falls, with a fine assessed.
Abuse—Failed to follow care plan
29 May 2018Inspection
29 May 2018Inspection
Found failure to report suspected abuse and assessed a $750 fine.
Licensing—Failed to report potential or suspected abuse
12 Mar 2018Inspection
12 Mar 2018Inspection
Found that staff failed to respond timely and appropriately to resident care needs, risking resident safety.
Licensing—Failed to assure resident was safe
29 Dec 2017Inspection
29 Dec 2017Inspection
Investigated an allegation that the care plan was not followed and found a safety deficiency resulting in a resident-to-resident altercation.
Licensing—Failed to follow care plan
05 Sept 2017Inspection
05 Sept 2017Inspection
Investigated a complaint and found a deficiency in training to determine performance capability through demonstration and evaluation; staff were insufficiently trained to document service plans.
Licensing—Failed to provide service
25 Apr 2017Inspection
25 Apr 2017Inspection
Identified that the care plan was not followed during a transfer, putting a resident at risk for injury.
Licensing—Failed to follow care plan
31 Jan 2017Abuse: Neglect
31 Jan 2017Abuse: Neglect
Found that a safe environment was not provided, resulting in harm from a resident altercation.
Abuse—Failed to provide safe environment
03 Feb 2016Inspection
03 Feb 2016Inspection
Investigated the allegation that a safe environment was not provided and found it substantiated. Found that appropriate care was not provided to a resident.
Licensing—Failed to provide safe environment
13 Mar 2015Abuse: Neglect
13 Mar 2015Abuse: Neglect
Investigated a neglect allegation and found failure to follow the care plan that harmed residents.
Abuse—Failed to follow care plan
19 Jun 2014Inspection
19 Jun 2014Inspection
Substantiated the allegation that resident rights were not assured due to inappropriate verbal comments by a caregiver.
Licensing—Failed to assure resident rights
20 Jan 2012Abuse: Restraints
20 Jan 2012Abuse: Restraints
Investigated a restraint-use complaint and found improper restraint practices that failed to protect a resident from corporal punishment.
Abuse—Failed to protect resident from corporal punishment
20 Jan 2012Inspection
20 Jan 2012Inspection
Found failure to report potential or suspected abuse and failure to assess and intervene in a timely manner.
Licensing—Failed to report potential or suspected abuse
20 Jan 2012Abuse: Physical Abuse
20 Jan 2012Abuse: Physical Abuse
Investigated a complaint of physical abuse and found that a resident was subjected to rough treatment.
Abuse—Failed to protect resident from rough treatment
30 Mar 2011Abuse: Financial abuse
30 Mar 2011Abuse: Financial abuse
Investigated a financial abuse allegation and found a failure to prevent theft or misuse of medications, resulting in a resident stealing medications. A $350 fine was assessed.
Abuse—Failure to provide a system that prevents theft or misuse of medication
12 Sept 2010Inspection
12 Sept 2010Inspection
Investigated and found failure to provide a safe and secure environment.
Licensing—Failed to provide safe environment
18 May 2010Abuse: Financial abuse
18 May 2010Abuse: Financial abuse
Investigated a financial abuse allegation and found that a resident was not protected from theft of medications.
Abuse—Failed to provide safe environment
25 Jan 2010Abuse: Neglect
25 Jan 2010Abuse: Neglect
Investigated a neglect allegation and found failure to follow the service plan, resulting in a $300 fine.
Abuse—Failed to follow care plan
25 Jan 2010Abuse: Verbal/Mental abuse
25 Jan 2010Abuse: Verbal/Mental abuse
Found a lack of safe and secure environment.
Abuse—Failed to provide safe environment
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