Know the person
Care starts with listening — to life stories, daily preferences, family wisdom, and what brings joy.
About Willowmere
We’re waiting to welcome you.
A people-first Portland community where exceptional care meets vibrant everyday living — since 2010.
Our beginning
We wanted something more human.
Willowmere began with a simple belief: receiving support should never mean giving up your identity.
After caring for their own parents, founders Anne and Michael Hart imagined a smaller residential community where clinical excellence and genuine hospitality could live side by side. They opened Willowmere in 2010 with 24 residences and a team chosen as much for warmth as experience.
Today we have grown to 48 private residences, but our promise has not changed. We learn every resident’s routines, stories, preferences, and ambitions — then shape care around the life they want to keep living.
15+Years serving families
48Private residences
1:6Care staff ratio
OR DHSState licensed
What guides us
Values you can see in the everyday.
Protect choice
We offer support without taking over, preserving independence wherever it is safe and possible.
Show up fully
Our leaders stay visible, our team communicates openly, and families always know who to call.
Leadership
Experienced hands. Open doors.
Our leadership team brings decades of experience across nursing, dementia care, hospitality, and senior living operations.
Rachel Morgan
Rachel has led senior living communities for 18 years and is known for building stable, resident-centered teams.
Dr. Maya Patel, RN
Maya oversees clinical care, medication systems, and partnerships with each resident’s health providers.
James Okafor
A certified dementia practitioner, James designs calm routines rooted in ability, history, and connection.
Come meet us
A website can only tell you so much.
Visit Willowmere, meet our team, and see the community at its everyday best.