Avamere a Family of Companies

A Pacific Northwest Post-Acute and Senior Care Organization

Avamere a Family of Companies is a Wilsonville, Oregon-based healthcare organization best known for skilled nursing and post-acute rehabilitation, alongside home health, hospice, and a smaller number of communities offering independent living, assisted living, and memory care. Founded in 1995 with a single skilled nursing facility in Hillsboro, Oregon, Avamere has grown into a group of related companies operating primarily in Oregon and Washington, with additional care options in several other states. In-house physical, occupational, and speech-language therapy is a central part of Avamere's model at its skilled nursing communities.

Visit the official Avamere website to learn more about the company's services and locations.

Company at a Glance

●       Headquarters: Wilsonville, Oregon

●       Founded: 1995, by Rick Miller, with a single skilled nursing facility in Hillsboro, Oregon

●       Current leadership: Carl Tabor, President and CEO of Avamere Living

●       Approximate portfolio size: 47 communities, encompassing both Avamere and the related company Arete Living, which are treated as a single family of companies for this profile

●       States served: Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington

●       Care and lifestyle options: Active adult living, independent living, assisted living, memory care, long-term care/skilled nursing, home health care (Medicare-certified), and respite care

●       Official website: avamere.com

Senior Living and Care Options

Depending on the specific community, Avamere-affiliated locations may offer:

●       Skilled nursing and post-acute rehabilitation, including in-house physical, occupational, and speech-language therapy

●       Independent living, assisted living, and memory care, often co-located with a skilled nursing community

●       Respite and short-term transitional stays

●       Home health care (Medicare-certified), offered in Washington

Families can also review independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing options near them on Senior Care Finder.

What Makes Avamere Different?

Deep Roots in Skilled Nursing and In-House Rehabilitation

Avamere's core business, and the focus of its current official company materials, is skilled nursing and post-acute rehabilitation. Each Avamere skilled nursing community offers in-house physical, occupational, and speech-language therapy rather than relying solely on outside contracted therapists, which the company positions as supporting more coordinated recovery care.

A Family of Related Companies

Avamere has operated for three decades as a group of related companies rather than a single, uniform brand. In September 2022, part of Avamere's senior living division, including its Ovation by Avamere active-adult brand, was reorganized under a related entity, Arete Living, which now manages many of the company's independent living, assisted living, and memory care communities alongside Avamere's skilled nursing and post-acute rehabilitation business. This overview treats Avamere and Arete Living together as a single family of companies, consistent with how Senior Care Finder categorizes this portfolio.

Long-Tenured, Clinically Experienced Leadership

President and CEO Carl Tabor has more than 47 years of experience in health care, beginning as a certified nursing assistant before becoming a registered nurse and eventually a licensed nursing home administrator in multiple states. Avamere positions this hands-on clinical background, shared by several members of its leadership team, as informing its day-to-day approach to care.

A Named Set of Core Values

Avamere organizes its culture around seven stated core values, including integrity, passion for quality of life, and a culture of trust and respect, alongside its stated mission “to enhance the life of every person we serve.”

Signature Programs and Services

Avamere's in-house rehabilitation program, offering physical, occupational, and speech-language therapy directly through its own clinical staff at its skilled nursing communities, is the company's most consistently emphasized specialized service. Avamere also offers home health care (Medicare-certified) in some markets. Availability of specific therapy and home health services varies by location; families should confirm current offerings directly with the specific community.

Life at an Avamere Community

Because Avamere's core communities are skilled nursing and post-acute rehabilitation facilities, day-to-day life often centers on recovery-focused care alongside longer-term residential support. Depending on the community, residents may find:

●       24-hour skilled nursing staff

●       On-site physical, occupational, and speech-language therapy

●       Private or semi-private rooms, with some communities offering independent or assisted living apartments on the same campus

●       Activities programming, transportation services, and communal dining

Families should ask a specific community about its current care levels, staffing, therapy availability, and which company currently owns and operates it, particularly for locations that may have transitioned between Avamere and Arete Living in recent years.

What Residents and Families Say

Ratings for individual Avamere-affiliated communities vary widely by location, more so than many other companies profiled on Senior Care Finder. Senior Care Finder's own listings show ratings ranging from roughly 3.4 to 4.9 out of 5 across different communities, and U.S. News's separate skilled nursing ratings likewise show a wide range, from 1 out of 5 to 5 out of 5, at different individual facilities. Recurring positive themes in available feedback include caring, attentive staff and strong in-house therapy programs, though experience clearly varies by specific location. Because of this wide range, families should review ratings and comments for the exact community they are considering rather than assuming a uniform, company-wide experience.

Leadership

Carl Tabor is President and Chief Executive Officer of Avamere Living. He began his health care career as a certified nursing assistant at age 16, later became a registered nurse, and has held roles including Director of Nursing Services, Regional Director of Operations, Vice President of Clinical Services, and Executive Vice President of Quality before his current position. He holds a nursing degree from Oregon Health Sciences University and multiple degrees from Portland State University.

Rick Miller founded Avamere in 1995 and has held the Chief Executive Officer title at various points in the company's history; Avamere's current official leadership page lists Carl Tabor as President and CEO, with Miller referenced as the company's founder. Visit the official Avamere leadership page for the complete and most current executive team.

Recent News, Growth, and Recognition

Avamere Executive Recognized by Oregon Health Care Association

In September 2025, Maggie Hilty Katz, Avamere's Vice President of Business Development, received the 2025 Special Service Award from the Oregon Health Care Association, an independent state trade association, recognizing her contributions to the organization and the broader long-term care industry in Oregon.

Read the company's announcement of the award. Independent coverage specific to this individual award was not located during this research session.

Seven Avamere Facilities Recognized in U.S. News's 2024 Best Senior Living Ratings

In April 2024, U.S. News & World Report included seven Avamere facilities among its 2024 Best Senior Living ratings, which evaluate senior living communities based on resident and family member satisfaction surveys. This item is slightly outside the standard 24-month lookback window from today's date but is included as the most recent substantive, independently structured recognition identified for Avamere specifically.

Learn more about U.S. News's Best Senior Living ratings program.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Avamere a Family of Companies? Avamere is a Wilsonville, Oregon-based healthcare organization known primarily for skilled nursing and post-acute rehabilitation, along with home health, hospice, and a smaller number of communities offering independent living, assisted living, and memory care.

Where is Avamere headquartered? Avamere is headquartered in Wilsonville, Oregon.

Who owns or operates Avamere? Avamere was founded in 1995 by Rick Miller and is currently led by President and CEO Carl Tabor.

Is Ovation by Avamere the same company as Avamere? Yes, for purposes of this profile. Ovation by Avamere and communities managed by the related company Arete Living, including Ovation Heartwood Preserve (Omaha, NE) and Ovation Sienna Hills and The Villas at Ovation (Washington, UT), are part of the same Avamere family of companies.

How many communities does Avamere operate? Senior Care Finder's listing shows 47 communities across six states. Families should confirm current details directly with Avamere or the specific community.

Where does Avamere operate? Avamere's core skilled nursing business operates primarily in Oregon and Washington, with additional related services and communities described in other states.

What care options does Avamere offer? Depending on the community, Avamere offers skilled nursing, post-acute rehabilitation, independent living, assisted living, memory care, respite care, and home health care.

Does Avamere offer in-house therapy services? Yes. Avamere's skilled nursing communities generally offer in-house physical, occupational, and speech-language therapy rather than relying only on outside contracted therapists.

What do reviews say about Avamere communities? Ratings vary widely by community, from roughly the mid-3s to high 4s out of 5 on Senior Care Finder, and from 1 to 5 out of 5 on U.S. News's separate skilled nursing ratings. Families should review ratings for the specific community they are considering rather than assuming a uniform experience.

How can someone find an Avamere community or schedule a tour? Families can search Avamere-affiliated communities on Senior Care Finder or contact a specific property directly through its Senior Care Finder listing to confirm current ownership, care levels, and availability.

Explore Avamere Communities

Choosing a skilled nursing or senior living community is a personal decision shaped by care needs, location, and budget. View Avamere communities on Senior Care Finder to compare individual locations, care options, and reviews.

Because care levels and amenities vary by community, families are encouraged to compare several communities, confirm current details directly, and visit in person before making a final decision.

Avamere a Family of Companies is a paid Senior Care Finder partner. Partner status does not replace the need for families to independently evaluate individual communities, services, pricing, licensing information, and recent reviews.

Company information, leadership details, programs, recognition, and news were reviewed using publicly available sources. Information last reviewed July 2026.