Portland, OR has 31 licensed nursing homes listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $16,750/mo. That's roughly in line with the Oregon state median.
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Median monthly price, Portland
$16,750/mo
Estimated range $15,636 – $18,437
● Portland $16,750 ○ National median $10,205
2025 figures
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Home care in Portland runs about $40 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:
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Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. Families usually combine private pay, long-term care insurance, VA Aid and Attendance, or a Medicaid waiver where they qualify. See paying for care and the state Medicaid guides.
Nearby cities: Gresham · Oregon City
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Portland.
The typical licensed nursing homes provider in Portland has 73 beds. They range from 16 to 180.
On the most recent inspection on file, federal inspectors recorded an average of 25.8 findings per provider here.
11 of the 30 nursing homes here with a current CMS rating hold four or five stars.
Portland, in Multnomah County, has about 641,165 residents. About 92,970 of them (15%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $90,919.
Source: US Census BureauMultnomah County AAA / ADRC serving Portland. Contact from Oregon ADRC countyOffices.json.
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.
VA Medical Center in Portland.
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.
National helplines, including the Eldercare Locator and 211, are listed on paying for care.
Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. How Aid & Attendance works →
Portland's median nursing home cost is about 0% lower than the Oregon state median.
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