Our two Hearthstone Retirement Communities are largely owned and managed by a local family with years of experience in long-term care. The Hearthstone founders, Walter and Helen Friesen, and their adult children, Bev Ecker, Nancy Ralston, Rod Friesen and Gerry Friesen, have a "heart" for seniors and a commitment to creating senior communities with exceptional care.
Hearthstone of Beaverton, an Assisted Living Community with 58 apartments, opened in 1996. It was the Friesen family's desire to create a warm and welcoming home for seniors that was better than that which was available for their grandmother. Walter's mother had been in an "Altenheim" (Home for the Aged) that did not provide the freedom of choices, respect and dignity that the family believes every person deserves. They have dedicated their time and efforts to providing Retirement Communities that offer great food and a beautiful environment in a clean and comfortable home among friends who care. Excellent service and professional health care have always been their priority.
