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The cost of independent living in Sandlake is about $4,364 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 48 options. Read 604 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 Suzanne Elise Assisted Living Facility
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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.
Suzanne Elise  is an assisted living community designed to free up your time so you can enjoy life to its fullest. We offer a thoughtful array of services implemented with you in mind. Our community is built upon independence, privacy, respect, loving care and a sense of family. Suzanne...
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They have been very helpful in so many ways. They are there to help find doctors any time there is specific care that is needed. They are very genuinely warm and caring people at Emerald Pointe Senior...
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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.
Emerald Pointe is renowned for several key things that are important to those considering senior housing. First, we have an unwavering commitment to customer service. Residents who have moved to Emerald Pointe tell us our level of service and commitment to our residents is far higher than the...
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They have an incredibly caring staff working in the memory care program. These staff members were always attentive to the needs of my mother. They were especially wonderful on the day my mother died, not...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
Prestige Senior Living Orchard Heights (AZ) Salem, OR Prestige Senior Living Orchard Heights is a senior living community in Salem Oregon which provides both assisted living and specialized memory care for those with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. Salem provides a wealth of...
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The front desk always helpful when someone is there. Weekends you're pretty much on your own. And so are residents . We like the size and most of the residents are nice.
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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I am currently a resident at Cornell Estates and everything has been great for me here at this facility so far. The cleanliness and friendliness are great. The staff is also great. Based on my experience so...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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.
Cornell Estates is a retirement community for active, independent seniors who no longer wish to live alone. Our facility is designed with modern comfort, safety and elegance. We are conveniently situated in a quiet residential neighborhood near Hillsboro, Oregon, offering a perfect blend of city...
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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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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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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.
Deer Meadow Assisted Living is a small community with a country setting and welcoming atmosphere. Our caring staff and friendly residents will make you feel right at home. Deer Meadow is conveniently located in Sheridan between the Oregon Coast and Salem. At Deer Meadow we respect each...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
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Photo of McMinnville Senior Living Apartments
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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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I was in the building with asst living, everyday i would go over to asst living, peaceful, friendly, just a place I want to be, The team is just that, a team that works together for me, Dallas is...
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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I love the opportunity mom has had to make new friends. However, there has been lots of turnover of employees and staffing shortages, but I hear that is happening at a number of facilities in our area. And...
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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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
Jennings McCall Center has more than 80 years experience caring for the needs of seniors, offering all levels of care. Located on 15 park-like acres, the Center offers spacious studio, and 1 & 2 bedroom apartments in both the retirement & assisted living centers. All retirement...
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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 ALC, 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 seen...
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I cannot say enough great things about the care and compassion my mother receives at this facility. I highly recommend Avamere at Newberg.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
Avamere at Newberg is conveniently located off Highway 99, in close proximity to George Fox University. Nestled in one of Newberg’s finest residential areas, our community has access to main roads leading to larger cities such as Portland, Hillsboro and McMinnville.Avamere at Sandy offers three...
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They are fine so far. It's clean, and the staff is friendly. There are no complaints about food. There aren't any concerns at all. It's working out well so far. I would rate them highly.
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.
We here at Inspired Senior Living of Hillsboro, in Hillsboro OR, are proud of our multifaceted care facility. The left-wing is designed for residents with dementia or memory problems. Behavioral management and a higher level of specialized care are available in our left-wing. Open access is the...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
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My dad has lived in Avamere for over one year. Our family decided to move him out of [removed] due to our compounding concerns for his safety, the serious under staffing at that establishment, and the...
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.
Avamere Court at Keizer is a continuous care community, offering Independent Living, Residential Care, Skilled Nursing(Rehabilitation) and long term living for those with 24 hour nursing needs. We are a smoke-free, pet friendly community!
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.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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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.

Cost of independent living in Sandlake, OR

The average cost of senior living in Sandlake is $4,364 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Depoe Bay, OR with an average of $4,076 per month.

Independent living costs in Sandlake, OR, vs. nearby cities

Sandlake, OR
$4,364/mo
$4,443/mo
$4,390/mo

Independent living costs in Sandlake, OR, vs. state and national averages

Sandlake, OR
$4,364/mo
$4,376/mo
U.S. national average
$4,158/mo

Independent living costs in Sandlake, OR, vs. other senior living options

$5,344/mo
Independent Living
$4,364/mo

Independent living costs in Sandlake, OR, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,810/mo
Studio
$5,137/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,987/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,531/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,538/mo

Senior living costs in Sandlake vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Sandlake, OR
Column state: Oregon
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSandlake, OROregonU.S.
Independent Living$4,364/mo$4,376/mo$4,158/mo
Assisted Living$4,887/mo$4,774/mo$4,710/mo
Memory Care$5,344/mo$5,158/mo$4,943/mo
Independent Living
Sandlake, OR:$4,364/mo
Oregon:$4,376/mo
U.S.:$4,158/mo
Assisted Living
Sandlake, OR:$4,887/mo
Oregon:$4,774/mo
U.S.:$4,710/mo
Memory Care
Sandlake, OR:$5,344/mo
Oregon:$5,158/mo
U.S.:$4,943/mo
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Independent living costs in Sandlake, OR, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Sandlake and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Independent living cost trends in Sandlake, OR

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Sandlake have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Sandlake, OR$3,117/mo$2,765/mo+12.8%
Oregon$3,233/mo$3,069/mo+5.4%
National$3,265/mo$3,169/mo+3.0%
Sandlake, OR
2024 average cost:$3,117/mo
2023 average cost:$2,765/mo
Percent change:+12.8%
Oregon
2024 average cost:$3,233/mo
2023 average cost:$3,069/mo
Percent change:+5.4%
National
2024 average cost:$3,265/mo
2023 average cost:$3,169/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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What families are saying about independent living in Sandlake

Recent reviews for independent living in Sandlake

Heron Pointe Senior Living in Monmouth, OR

5.0
My 89 year old mother passed in the care of Brookdale. They were compassionate and caring. They treated her with respect and dignity and helped her feel safe. She had Alzheimer's, was near blind, and near deaf. I visited often at all different times of day. I observed excellent service on all ...
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Prestige Senior Living Orchard Heights in Salem, OR

4.9
Prestige Orchard Heights is a smaller facility so the staff is smaller and they all know the residents individually. They are able to build that relationship with them and that is golden when you are leaving your parents at a facility. We know that she is well taken care of and with people who ...
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Marquis Forest Grove Assisted Living

4.1
Staffing is the main issue.. Seems to be lots of turnaround even in management. Maybe it's just the timing of when Mom arrived in January, but seem to be people are always moving on to something else. Mom is very happy here so far... just minor complaints about some of the meals and how ...
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Sandlake independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Sandlake independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Sandlake, 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 Sandlake 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 Sandlake partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
6.5%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
47.8%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
37%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
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Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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Availability of select dining options in Sandlake 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 Sandlake communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
32.6%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
54.3%
43.4%
Room service
Room service
43.5%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Sandlake 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 Sandlake offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
54.3%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
30.4%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
37%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
58.7%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
58.7%
48.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
71.7%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
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42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
45.7%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
39.1%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
58.7%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
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46.7%
Dances
Dances
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33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
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Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Lakeview Senior Living, Avamere at Seaside and Merrill Gardens at Hillsboro are the top-rated independent living facilities near Sandlake, Oregon. See full list of communities.

There are 48 independent living facilities near Sandlake, Oregon. See the full list.

The best independent living facility near you in Sandlake, Oregon is Grove Pointe Senior Living. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.

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