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The cost of independent living in Lancaster is about $4,247 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 34 options. Read 390 reviews, see photos, and learn about amenities that make independent living the ideal next step for adults 55+ who wish to enjoy friendships and hobbies without the hassle of cooking and home maintenance.

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Photo of Junction City Retirement and Assisted Living
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They have a hard time keeping a cook. Many kid type meals mini corn dogs, fries, chicken nuggets, sandwiches. Soggy over cook veggies. Other times meals good. PA system POOR, can't hear it and due to...
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.
Located in the heart of Oregon's historic Willamette Valley, Junction City Retirement and Assisted Living Community offers the lifestyle that's just right for you. With views of the surrounding Coburg Hills and in proximity to fragrant peppermint farms, this relaxed country-style community is an...
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9.7
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41 reviews
9.7
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Despite their appearance, the staff appeared very friendly and helpful to my father. Tattoos, died hair, piercings, and general "punk" appearance of staff (not including sales or management) was concerning...
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.
A great place to call home! At Enlivant, we honor the commitments we make to our residents and their families. Our goal is to enhance our resident's quality of life by providing a warm, caring environment that fosters independence, dignity and choice of each resident. Our residents are often...
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33 Floor plans available
9.6
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50 reviews
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We were in a hurry due to a home fire. Crescent Park was accommodating and ready to help. Great facility that’s clean and welcoming. Very good food service. All staff were welcoming and friendly and it...
Provides: Independent Living
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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.
Crescent Park Senior Living is designed for seniors who value their independence, yet want to be able to live in maintenance-free comfort. Crescent Park is a friendly retirement living community serving active seniors with a variety of physical, cultural and social amenities.To keep our residents...
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I would definitely recommend the facility. The staff is very friendly. The housekeeping takes place once a week and besides cleaning, they change the sheets and make the bed/washing the sheets and towels....
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.
A community that offers a broad range of senior living services and amenities, Waterford Grand is the ideal retirement destination for individuals seeking independent living, assisted living or even memory care. Our beautiful location right off the Willamette River and a short drive from area...
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66 Floor plans available
8.3
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102 reviews
8.3
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102 reviews
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I am not using the care services and when it comes to the meals and dining service the food is awful. For the value for cost it keeps increasing of course. I would recommend this community with...
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.
Merrill Gardens at Sheldon Park is a beautiful place to live within the prestigious Ferry Street Bridge-area of Eugene, and it is also near Springfield. Our neighborhood offers a small-town feel with all the conveniences of big city living—world class shopping and dining, a commitment to the...
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8.0
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5 reviews
8.0
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The thing that sticks out most about Spring Valley would be the people there. The staff really treats you like family, they are great. The food is fine , but it could be better. the facility is very nice and...
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.
Spring ValleyLocated in Springfield, Oregon, Spring Valley Assisted Living provides residents with a high quality of life in an area that’s renowned for its natural beauty. Springfield is green year-round and features cultural activities such as live theater in the completely restored McKenzie...
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7.9
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11 reviews
7.9
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So far we are very happy with Evergreen and the staff. If we have concerns they respond quickly and are very happy to help address any situation we have had.
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.
Evergreen Senior Living is an assisted living community serving seniors in the Willamette Valley area of Western Oregon. We are located in a quiet neighborhood with easy access to shops and medical services. The University of Oregon is only six miles from us and our residents enjoy all of the...
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Photo of Lone Oak Assisted Living
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1.0
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1.0
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Lone Oak is a very nice place, I would rate it at about a 4 for most situations. For us, it did not work, and I had to move [Removed] after about 1 month. The staff are incredibly kind and helpful, but it...
Provides: Assisted 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.
At Lone Oak Assisted Living in the Santa Clara District of Eugene, residents enjoy an active, engaging lifestyle that promotes wellness and independence. It is our goal to keep our residents linked to resources and opportunities in the community that will fulfill their needs, interests, and...
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My mom is living in a beautiful mountain lodge type of place I can't say enough good things about it. It has an indoor heated pool. The quality of employees are better than any place I've seen. They care...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
Personalized Levels of Care The Springs Living is about making life a little easier. Our living solutions include Independent Living, Assisted Living and FootSteps Memory Care, each with personalized levels of assistance. One of our top priorities is to listen. We come to a deep understanding of...
Photo of Willamette Oaks
66 Photos available
77 Floor plans available
5.5
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9 reviews
5.5
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9 reviews
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We really do like our loved ones apartment it is very nice. It is expensive but at the end of the day it is worth it and make things easier for us. We do wish they would put more effort in getting people...
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
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Photo of Ascot Park Senior Living
1010 Photos available
55 Floor plans available
6.7
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30 reviews
6.7
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30 reviews
5 star
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3 star
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The overall experience was fine. There were some exceptional staff people including the intake person and caregivers. They were very sincere. The environment was very pleasant and the architecture was...
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.
Our unique community offers three (3) separate houses, each catering to a different level of care. Each Home has between 18-23 residents and has a FULL staff to include a Manager, Activity Director, Caregivers, a Housekeeper, and a Cook. We also have an RN that is available to everyone. Each...
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Photo of The Esther at Riverbend
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Provides: Assisted 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.
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2020 Floor plans available
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8.5
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48 reviews
8.5
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48 reviews
5 star
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My brother is no longer there he had some some anger issues, and he didn't get along with the staff. Not my top choice due to the age of the building, it needs updating. At meal times, it was not restaurant...
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Sheldon Oaks provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. Located in the heart of the 'Emerald City,' Sheldon Oaks sits in a lovely, affluent neighborhood within easy walking distance of shopping, medical offices, golfing and restaurants. Eugene is a haven for those...
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Provides: Assisted 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.
Photo of Terpening Terrace
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
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Provides: Independent Living
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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.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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My mother-in-law has been a resident of Solvang for 1 1/2 years and is very happy there. As a regular visitor there myself, I can testify to the friendliness of the staff and other residents. She has made...
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Our real value lies in the intangibles, such as a feeling of independence, peace of mind, happiness and fulfillment. Three nutritious chef-prepared meals are served each day in the elegantly appointed dining-room. It’s a perfect time for socializing with friends and neighbors. Our menu variety...
Provides: Assisted 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.
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
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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.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of Gateway Living Center
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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Provides: Assisted 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.

Cost of independent living in Lancaster, OR

The average cost of senior living in Lancaster is $4,247 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Drain, OR with an average of $4,090 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Lancaster, OR vs. nearby cities

Lancaster, OR
$4,285/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Lancaster, OR vs. the state and national average

Lancaster, OR
$4,285/mo
$4,204/mo
U.S. national average
$4,023/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Lancaster vs. other types of senior living

$4,984/mo
Independent Living
$4,285/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Lancaster, OR by room type

Semi-Private
$5,767/mo
Studio
$4,457/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,948/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,823/mo

Average cost of Independent Living in Lancaster over time

Lancaster, OROR stateNational

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What families are saying about independent living in Lancaster

Recent reviews for independent living in Lancaster

Junction City Retirement and Assisted Living

4.9
The staff is very friendly. The rooms are very clean. Their financially better priced that most everything else that I did look at. They are also super helpful and my dad feels at home. I am pleased with how he has adjusted, I would definitely recommend Junction City Retirement to others.

Spring Valley in Springfield, OR

4.6
I would recommend Spring Valley. what stands out to me the most is the friendliness of the staff and their willingness to help. we visit frequently during the week, so we run into people there who communicate with us about my mom and her care.

Prestige Senior Living West Hills in Corvallis, OR

4.5
Staff is always happy to listen to me. I can be a bit of a handful and get cantankerous. Staff is patient. And willing to joke around! After being here awhile you build strong connections. Those bonds you make are everything. Can't imagine living anywhere else.

Lancaster independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Lancaster independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Lancaster, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Lancaster independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Lancaster partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Lancaster, ORNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
10.3%
19.8%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
20.7%
32.9%
No sugar
No sugar
13.8%
30.3%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
20.7%
32.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
3.4%
7.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Lancaster independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Lancaster communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Lancaster, ORNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
13.8%
35.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
37.9%
42%
Room service
Room service
20.7%
35.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
10.3%
16.6%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Lancaster independent 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 independent living communities in Lancaster offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Lancaster, ORNational
Activity director
Activity director
37.9%
43.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
24.1%
27.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
31%
31.7%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
37.9%
47.4%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
41.4%
48.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
44.8%
53.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
34.5%
41.6%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
34.5%
36.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
34.5%
40.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
37.9%
46.1%
Live performances
Live performances
41.4%
45.7%
Dances
Dances
17.2%
31.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
20.7%
38.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
37.9%
45.5%
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