SAGECare Platinum Credential
Terwilliger Plaza is a SAGECare Platinum Credentialed provider, and the only CCRC in Oregon to be recognized with this achievement. As a division of SAGE (Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders), SAGECare is part of the country’s largest and oldest organization dedicated to improving the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBTQ+) older adults.
More than 7 million LGBTQ+ people are projected to be 65 or older within the next decade. This specialized LGBTQ+ cultural competency training exemplifies Terwilliger Plaza’s ongoing commitment to support a community that celebrates inclusivity, diversity, and advocacy for the well-being and quality of life for all our resident Members.
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Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) accreditation
Less than 10% of Continuing Care Retirement Communities are accredited and we are one of two of the only accredited CCRC's in the state of Oregon. Which means, Terwilliger Plaza does more than say we provide quality care—we actually prove it. Terwilliger Plaza has been recognized with a CARF-CCAC accreditation since 1997.
To earn this seal as a CCRC in Portland, Oregon, we must meet or exceed over 1,200 measurements of excellence, including vital issues such as Governance and Finance. We’re committed to enhancing quality of life as well as ensuring the respect of all of our Members. That’s what this endorsement is all about.
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We are proud to be on the roster of 100 Best Green Workplaces in Oregon.
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"The pandemic has redefined and transformed many workplace norms. Being a sustainable workplace can take extra effort. But the past 15 months have taught us that challenges that seemed difficult to overcome before the pandemic now appear more surmountable, and may even accelerate the adoption of a more sustainable way of living and working."
— Oregon Business
100 Best Green Companies in Oregon, 2014, Oregon Business Journal
Ranked as the 54th best green company to work for in Oregon in 2014, Terwilliger Plaza joins a list of many others who are implementing recycling, energy conservation and a love of public transportation into the workplace for a healthier Oregon.
Going green: sustainability
We’re as passionate about the environment as the city itself. On a large scale, we practice sustainability by making sure our mechanical systems are designed for maximum efficiency, including heat recovery systems and controlled carbon emissions. We engage light and elevator timers, roof tiles, composting and more. We’ve also been voted one of the 100 Best Green Companies to Work for in Oregon for five consecutive years.
