Holiday Rock Creek

At 10205 NE Cornell Road in Hillsboro, Holiday Rock Creek is a rental community built around independent living, the only level of care it offers. It suits older adults who run their own day but are tired of cooking, cleaning and keeping up a house. The community is operated by Holiday by Atria, a brand that rents apartments to independent seniors with services bundled into the rent.

The monthly rent covers a private apartment, chef-prepared meals served 3 times a day, housekeeping, laundering of linens, scheduled local transportation, upkeep of the building and grounds, and basic utilities. Residents can also carry a pendant with GPS that reaches help at any hour for a medical or personal need. Phone, cable and internet may cost extra, so ask which of those are billed separately.

Much of the social life runs through a posted calendar of events and a shared room where neighbors gather for bridge, poker and board games. Chef-prepared meals are served 3 times a day, so sharing a meal during a visit is an easy way to judge the kitchen. For a parent who has grown isolated living alone, a set meal schedule and a card table down the hall can change the shape of the week.

Because the rent does not include care or medication management, families should ask how outside home care aides work in the building and what happens if needs grow. Use the Request Information form on this page to see floor plans and current rates, and compare other options through senior living in Hillsboro before deciding.