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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Dorena, OR
Assisted living costs in Dorena average about $4,891 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 13 communities in Dorena. Our detailed directory has 90 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. Assisted living is ideal for seniors who need help with activities of daily living, such as bathing and eating, and prefer a social setting to pursue their interests. These communities offer a variety of dining options, as well as housekeeping services to eliminate daily stresses.
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I rate all categories a 5. She received a lot of attentive care. The food was excellent for a facility such as this. This is by far the best facility I have been in. I have been in more expensive and...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Timber Pointe Senior Living offers assisted and independent living options to seniors in the southern Willamette Valley and Lane County, Oregon. Our location in west Springfield allows us to enjoy quiet neighborhood living, yet we are only 15 minutes away from Eugene. We appreciate the...
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I walked into woodside for valentine's Day the tables were set with cloth heart shaped napkins and roses were placed at every place setting. The meal was amazing steak, shrimp with grits and for dessert we...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Woodside Senior Living offers assisted living services to seniors in the Lane County, Oregon area. Our convenient location in Springfield affords us easy access to local shopping and dining, and it's only a short drive to Eugene for a wide variety of entertainment options.Our community provides...
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Our loved one was a resident at McKenzie Manor for a couple of weeks. We had no one at home to take care of her while we were on vacation, so we had to put her in a facility. I feel the Value for Cost was a...
Provides: Memory Care
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Middlefield Oaks has been great so far. The place is very clean, which is important because I’m kind of a neat freak. The staff is extremely helpful, and is always right there to answer our questions. The...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Middlefield Oaks Assisted Living and Memory Care has proudly served the elderly of Cottage Grove and surrounding communities since 2006. Our friendly and caring staff is available to assist our residents 24 hours a day. The town of Cottage Grove is at the foothills of the historic Bohemia gold...
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This community treated my loved one really well. They were very friendly and attentive staff at this community. They had activities like movies, music that would come in, group exercises and other group...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Located in a beautiful, wooded south Eugene setting, Fox Hollow is a 51-apartment residential care community-the finest facility of its type in the Eugene area.Fox Hollow supports a resident's right to remain as independent as possible in a home-like setting. This setting is a private...
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My Mom was a resident at Emerald Valley for 1 1/2 years. They have great and caring staff. My Mom didn't like to go out of her room often, but the staff happily came to her. She wouldn't go to many...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Emerald Valley Assisted Living Residence has been caring for seniors since 1990 in the beautiful south hills of Eugene. With only 40 apartments (studios and one bedrooms), we are committed to providing a homelike atmosphere and personalized care. We strongly believe that all our residents are...
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Our experience with Sweetbriar Villa has been positive from the very beginning. We look at several facilities before choosing Sweetbriar. It is a smaller facility, therefore we believe my father is getting...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Sweetbriar Villa Assisted and Memory Care is located in a cozy residential area in Springfield, Oregon. We are dedicated to our mission to create and sustain comfortable, caring environments for those who depend on us. Our team is comprised of well-trained and compassionate individuals dedicated...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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I had a very good friend that was there for over four years. The best part is the staff that do an excellent job in all areas. It is also a big plus that there are 9 homes so the residents are not just a...
Provides: Memory Care
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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My mother-in-law was there and that is top of the line assisted living. It's just awesome - better than staying at a hotel. It is expensive, they have a buy in but it really is top of the line. There was...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Experience and stability generally equal knowledge, understanding and awareness—key ingredients to a really good Alzheimer's care home. Our doors here at SouthTowne Living Center opened over 17 years ago, and you might say we were ahead of our time, because our home was then the first and only...
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Cost of assisted living in Dorena, OR
The average cost of senior living in Dorena is $4,891 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Drain, OR with an average of $4,455 per month.
Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Dorena, OR vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Dorena, OR vs. the state and national average
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Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Dorena, OR by room type
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Average cost of Assisted Living in Dorena over time
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Dorena, OR
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What families are saying about assisted living in Dorena
Recent reviews for assisted living in Dorena
Middlefield Oaks in Cottage Grove, OR
4.0
The activities here are great. The person that coordinates them really does a good job of making sure that they are fun and not repetitive for the residents. The facility is always clean and it seems to be well run. The food could be a little less bland.
Woodside Senior Living in Springfield, OR
4.3
Caring, friendly staff took care of my mother during the December through March covid season. They got the vaccines. Without covid restrictions for visitors (from the state) it would have been completely wonderful.
Fox Hollow Residential Care in Eugene, OR
5.0
This is a very nice community with friendly caring people. There is good food and nice accommodations for your loved one. I love the staff and the office manager and the placement person really everyone has been really helpful and caring. They are respecting my sisters wishes at this community.
Dorena assisted living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Dorena assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Dorena, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.
Availability of select care services in Dorena assisted living
Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Dorena that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Dorena, ORNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
63.6%
52.1%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
9.1%
33.3%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
81.8%
98.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
54.5%
56.5%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
36.4%
29.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
81.8%
99.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
54.5%
47.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
81.8%
53.1%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Dorena assisted living
Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Dorena Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Dorena, ORNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
45.5%
51%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
27.3%
32%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
27.3%
40.9%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
9.1%
13.5%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Dorena assisted living
Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Dorena partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Dorena, ORNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
18.2%
26.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
27.3%
39.8%
No sugar
No sugar
36.4%
36.7%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
45.5%
35%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
9.1%
13.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Dorena assisted living
Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Dorena communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Dorena, ORNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
45.5%
30.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
36.4%
41.7%
Room service
Room service
54.5%
35.6%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
9.1%
17.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Dorena assisted living
Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Dorena offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Dorena, ORNational
Activity director
Activity director
54.5%
45.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
36.4%
30.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
27.3%
29.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
45.5%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
54.5%
48.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
54.5%
52.1%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
54.5%
40.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
36.4%
34.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
36.4%
37.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
54.5%
46.1%
Live performances
Live performances
54.5%
46.3%
Dances
Dances
18.2%
29.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
9.1%
24.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
45.5%
45.3%
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State regulations for assisted living in Dorena
Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Learning about Oregon assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Dorena protect seniors.
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Timber Pointe Senior Living, Woodside Senior Living and McKenzie Manor are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Dorena, Oregon. See full list of communities.
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