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– Our Mission –

To Enhance the Life of Every Person We Serve

Independent Living
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– Award Winning Care & Service –

Columbia County Readers Choice Award 2023
Pinnacle 2025 Award
NHCA National Quality Award 2020 Silver
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Independent Living Cottages

Find the independence you seek in an adventurous location, while we provide the amenities you desire.

Assisted Living

Enjoy your retirement and maintain your independent lifestyle with the support and amenities to make life a little easier.

Memory Care

We make the most of every moment in a caring environment focused on providing familiarity, comfort, and engaging activities.

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Avamere at St. Helens Independent Living, Assisted Living, & Memory Care

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Your monthly Scoop is here! As spring approaches, we're sharing wellness tips, including what wellness looks like in aging and how some of our seniors are embracing an active retirement as athletes. In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re also highlighting influential women who have created positive change in senior living. Access all this and more in The Scoop!

Read The Scoop: www.areteliving.com/post/senior-living-scoop-march-2026

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In honor of Women's History Month, we're sharing stories of women who are creating a sustainable future. 🌿Today we're highlighting Jessica Chilton, Senior Director of Sales and Outreach with Avamere at St. Helens and Council President for the City Of St. Helens - Government.

Jessica served a key role in redeveloping waterfront property along the Columbia River, previously the site of industrial mills that supported the region's economic vitality. The City of St. Helens purchased the historic waterfront in 2015 with a commitment to restore the land while respecting its history. They extended the amphitheater and park (which hosts free music festivals each summer), developed a new riverwalk path, and reserved several acres of ready-to-develop land to expand economic opportunities in St. Helens.

At the grand opening in June 2025, Jessica was honored to cut the ribbon to officially open the waterfront to the public.

"I'm honored to be part of this meaningful project to transform historical land into a beautiful waterfront," Jessica shared. "It's rewarding to help create a vibrant space for all to enjoy for generations to come."

Jessica’s leadership reflects what Women’s History Month is all about: honoring the past, strengthening the present, and building a sustainable future for generations to come.

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Join us each month for our dementia educational series. 🗨️ This series is open to the public and free to attend on the second Friday of each month.

Come learn about dementia and find support. 💙

📅March 13, 2026 at 10 AM
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LIFE AT OUR SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY

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Your Life, Enhanced in Avamere at
St. Helens

Experience an environment focused on supporting an active, independent lifestyle for our independent and assisted living residents and providing familiarity, comfort, and engaging activities for our memory care residents.

No matter where you are in your healthcare journey, we’re here to help you savor the best moments in life.

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Our residents with Alzheimer’s receive enhanced care through Dementia Live, our high-impact training immersing employees into the world of dementia. This tool affects hearing, vision, and even how you feel. This powerful experience allows employees to better understand our residents’ daily experiences and enhances the level of care they’re able to provide.

Connecting Residents & Families

Our residents are experiencing life enhanced. Family members want to see it. See the latest happenings, announcements, and activities through LifeLoop.

Our Floorplans

Our community offers a variety of living options to suit your needs.

What We Offer You

At Avamere at St Helens, we provide you a comfortable, safe, and active senior living environment. Discover our amenities, activities, and services below, all catered to you!

Caring For You


  • Personalized, compassionate care
  • Medication reminders
  • Health and wellness checks

Day-to-Day Life


  • Vibrant activities calendar
  • Restaurant-style dining
  • In-house transportation

Personal Wellbeing


  • Fitness classes
  • Cozy, comfortable living spaces
  • Housekeeping and maintenance

Your Safety Matters


  • 24-hour staff
  • Emergency call system
  • Advanced safety features

Testimonials

Our patients, residents, and families love Avamere! Here’s what they’re saying about their Avamere experience.

Our Community Stories

We have exciting happenings in our active senior living community!
See how we’re enjoying each day here at Avamere.

Avamere at St. Helens Named Best Senior Living

Avamere at St. Helens Named Best Senior Living

Avamere at St. Helens Named Best Senior LivingAvamere at St. Helens is proud to win gold in independent and assisted living by the Columbia County Spotlight! This is the second consecutive year Avamere at St. Helens has placed in these awards. This year the team...

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Honoring Native American Heritage Month

Honoring Native American Heritage Month

November is Native American Heritage Month. This is a time to celebrate the culture, rich heritage, and contributions of the Indigenous people and communities of the United States.Our Communities on Native Land The Kalapuya tribe are the original inhabitants where...

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