Adults 55+ have a New Option for Senior Living in Hillsboro, OR

In case you haven’t heard, the various options for independent living in Hillsboro, OR will soon be elevated with the opening of the new MorningStar of Hillsboro Senior Living community. Scheduled to open in the later part of 2021, we offer 141 apartments in one- and two bedroom floorplans, which are designed to maximize space and provide plenty of storage. Each has a full kitchen with premium cabinets and countertops, high-end finishes, and equipped with handicap-accessible bathrooms and 24-hour emergency call systems. For residents’ convenience, we offer secure underground parking and some units with balconies.

MorningStar of Hillsboro’s welcoming, warm atmosphere offers seniors a true home and a sense of community tailor-made for an active, healthy retirement. With a range of amenities and concierge services including a dining service on par with your favorite restaurants, an onsite indoor pool, fitness center, spa, amphitheater, art studio, salon, patios, and club lounges, you are sure to stay engaged and connected. MorningStar of Hillsboro provides housekeeping services and handles all of the maintenance inside and out.

Our location in vibrant Hillsboro is ideal for seniors as the Kaiser Permanente Medical Center is close by as is the Tanasbourne Town Center, offering shops, restaurants and entertainment. Along with our own landscaped grounds with relaxing strolling paths, we are a few miles from the Washington County Museum, Tualatin Hills Nature Park, and Tualatin Hills Nature Center, making it easy for residents to get out and enjoy nature.

At MorningStar of Hillsboro, we believe the ability to grow and contribute is ageless and that everyone deserves to be treated with dignity and respect. If the name MorningStar sounds familiar, we have two other senior living communities in Oregon, MorningStar of Happy Valley and MorningStar of Beaverton. Please visit our website to learn more.

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