From 4 postings and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 20, 2026Sources
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The short version
Public pay listings for Sapphire Health Services put RNs around $50 an hour, LPNs around $40, and CNAs around $24 in the Portland area.
Employer research, Sep 20, 2026
Posted RN pay for Sapphire Health Services in the Portland area sits around $50 an hour, so you can run the math before you interview.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026-09-20Source: glassdoor.comLPN pay is reported near $40 an hour and CNA pay near $24, which tells you how the whole care team is paid, not just the RN line.
If you are moving hereSources
Staff who stay talk about the residents: long-term relationships and a family-like feel among caregivers on the floor.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2023-08-21Source: indeed.com
Nursing here
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
$50.00/hr
Registered Nurse (RN) at Sapphire Health Services in Tigard, OR
As of 2026-09-20
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- Hourly pay
$50.00/hr
Registered Nurse (RN) at Sapphire Health Services in Portland, OR
As of 2026-09-20
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- Hourly pay
$40.00/hr
Licensed Practical Nurse - LPN at Sapphire Health Services in Tigard, OR
As of 2026-09-20
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- Hourly pay
$24.00/hr
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) at Sapphire Health Services in Portland/Gresham, OR
As of 2026-09-20
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What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Staffing and Management Concerns
- Staff report persistent short staffing, communication breakdowns with leadership, lack of support, and high turnover.
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- Resident Connections and Teamwork
- Employees praise caring for residents and note positive teamwork and a family-like atmosphere among some caregivers.
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As of 2023-08-21Source: indeed.com- Facility Cleanliness and Resources
- Reviewers note shortages of essential supplies like gloves and cite physical plant and security issues.
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The hard parts
Reviewers through late 2025 describe short staffing, thin communication from leadership, and shortages of basics like gloves — worth asking about directly before you accept.
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What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What does a usual day’s workload look like?
Living in Portland, OR
Trade hospital fluorescent lights for cedar-lined trails in Forest Park or a post-shift pour-over in the Pearl District. Whether you commute via aerial tram to Marquam Hill or bike across the Willamette, Portland pairs top-tier clinical care with lush Pacific Northwest living. Expect a cost of living about 5% above the national average.
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- 5% above the national average
- BEA index 105.4 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,655/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $90,919/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Current openings at Sapphire at Firwood Gardens
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Sources
- glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Sapphire-Health-Services-EI_IE2931025.11,35.htm
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026-09-20
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Sapphire-Health-Services-Portland-Reviews-EI_IE2931025.0,24_IL.25,33_IM700.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026-09-20
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Sapphire-Health-Services-Reviews-E2931025.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2025-12-17
- indeed.com/cmp/Sapphire-At-Firwood-Gardens-1/reviews
The short version, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2023-08-21
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