Nurturing Comfort and Belonging for Portland’s Older Adults
Heathcote is a community-based provider caring for older adults across Portland. From home visits to assisted living and independent apartments, we help people keep the routines, friendships and small freedoms that make each day feel like their own, at any age.
Choosing a life with more good days in it
Heathcote began as a neighbourhood effort and still runs like one. We are a community-based provider with a resident council, a family advisory group and a staff that tends to stay for years.
We have served older adults in the Portland area since 1987.
38,000
Meals served in our dining rooms last year.
12,500+
Hours of in-home support provided last year.
Ways we help
Three Distinct Ways to Live Well
Find the kind of support that fits right now
Words From Residents
Hear it from the people who live and visit here
I came for six weeks after my knee surgery and stayed for the people.
The staff remember how Dad takes his coffee. That small thing means a lot.
I still cook my own breakfast, and someone checks in every single day.
Mum looks forward to the Tuesday garden club more than anything else.
Moving here was easier than I feared. My room felt like mine in a week.
The pool class is the best hour of my week, and I never thought I would swim again.
Lend a hand
Help Us Do More Together
Volunteers, local groups and generous neighbours add music, outings and small comforts that our budget alone could not cover.
- Share an hour a week as a volunteer
- Bring your club or school for a visit
- Fund a garden bed, a concert or a bus trip
Every person who lives with us deserves to be known by name, to be asked what they want from their day, and to be supported in getting it. That is the standard we hold ourselves to, in every community and every home visit.
From the journal
Recent Stories and Updates
Ideas, guides and community happenings from Heathcote
Guides
Water Exercise After Seventy: A Gentle Way to Keep Moving
Why a warm pool class can be the easiest workout of the week.
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Insights
Why Friendship Matters More With Every Passing Year
How everyday company shapes wellbeing, and simple ways to keep making friends.
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Guides
Staying in Your Own Home Longer: Planning Help With Your Family
A practical guide to adding in-home support before it becomes urgent.
Read moreQuestions families ask
Straight answers about our communities, costs and how to get started.
Apartment living suits people who manage daily life on their own and want company, meals and maintenance taken care of. Assisted living adds hands-on help with things like bathing, dressing and medications, with staff on site around the clock.
Yes. Tours run seven days a week, and we encourage staying for a meal. Call the community or use the tour form and we will set a time that suits you and anyone you would like to bring.
We start with a conversation and a care assessment, then give you a written monthly rate that lists what is included. We can walk you through payment options, including long-term care insurance and veterans benefits where they apply.
We do. Respite and recovery stays run from a few nights to several weeks in furnished suites, with the same meals, activities and support as long-term residents.
Please do. Familiar furniture, photos and keepsakes help a suite feel like home. Our move-in coordinator will share a floor plan so you can plan what fits.
Yes. Our in-home care team visits across the Portland metro area for anything from a weekly check-in to daily personal care, and visits can increase or decrease as needs change.
Find the Right Fit for Your Family
Not sure where to begin? Our team will listen first and help you weigh every option, with no pressure.