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Photo of Heron Pointe Senior Living
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I know is mom has no complaints about Heron Point! They did just change hands, and the food has been much better! So all in all, we are very happy with Heron Point! At first I wasn't sure! But now that she...
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.
Heron Pointe is known for offering exceptional assisted and independent living options for seniors in Monmouth, Oregon. We offer quiet country living for those wishing for a relaxing retirement with first class amenities. We are less than one mile from Western Oregon University, and our residents...
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My Mom is very happy there. I have walked into her room when a staff person was changing Mom's Depends and the 2 of them were laughing and having a great time. My Dad died there on [date removed] and the...
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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We tried several places and Brookstone hands down. The best!! They always had her in the common area or dining room or activities or caring for her in her room. They really truly cared for her! She was...
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.
The decisions surrounding Alzheimer's Disease and other dementia's are some of the most difficult that a family must make. Brookstone Alzheimer's Special Care Center is specially designed and devoted exclusively to the care of those suffering from this disease and other memory loss. We are a...
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The staff are excellent, they understand memory issues. They are patient and take time with an individual that may be having a difficult time. The facility has multiple activities everyday to keep the...
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.
Exceptional Senior Living for Exceptional SeniorsAt our premium community, Washington area seniors receive exceptional Alzheimer’s and dementia care. We offer specialized care for residents impaired by symptoms of early, middle, or late stages of Alzheimer’s or dementia. We do that by providing a...
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Moving our parents into assisted living was a tough decision. Prestige Southern Hills has done a great job of welcoming them and treating them like family. They are always happy to help when needed, but also...
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.
Prestige Senior Living Southern Hills (A) Salem, OR Prestige Senior Living Southern Hills offers assisted living services on the outskirts of Salem, the state capital of Oregon. Salem is home to Willamette University as well as popular dining and shopping venues. For residents who want to...
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Kind, dedicated and helpful people. They went above & beyond to make my mom feel comfortable & welcome. They have given individual care and mom is thriving there. I'm grateful for a positive transition and...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Skyline Manor Care Home is an assisted living and memory care community situated in the city of Salem, Oregon. Salem, which is located in Marion and Polk counties, is known for its year-round events, including the Oregon State Fair, the Bite of Salem and the Salem Film Festival. Residents also...
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I think they were great in every aspect except communication. Value for the money was great. Good caring staff and care for much less than other places.
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.
Faye Wright Senior Living offers a community style setting allowing residents the luxury of knowing a trained staff member is always close by, ready and willing to help. At Fay Wright Senior Living it is our belief that life should be enriching. Our policy is to provide great food, life-enriching...
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Our father loves Waverly Place, he said he is glad he moved her over the competition in the area; staff and management are professional and always friendly and accommodating. Best community in Albany.
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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The staff at Woodland are all exceedingly warm and friendly and take good care of my brother. His physical needs have changed since moving in, and Woodland continues to meet his needs. They involve the...
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.
Regency Woodland's assisted living options offer personalized assistance, supportive services and compassionate care in a professionally managed, carefully designed, retirement community setting. It's the perfect alternative for seniors who can no longer live on their own at home, yet don't need...
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We chose Blue Haven because of the location as well as positive feedback from other people. They were good with communication during everything that was going on at the time. The care staff specifically were...
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.
Blue Haven RCF - Independence is a beautiful, recently renovated (finished December, 2015), 16 bed secured facility located in Independence, Oregon. Our secured facility is ideal for seniors with Alzheimer's and other related dementia. Our building has beautiful patios where residents can six and...
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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It's been a positive experience. It's a very clean community, and the staff is friendly. They seem to be very I feel my mom could benefit from a little more activity. I don't see as much of the activity, but...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Tudor RoseTudor Rose is a senior care home located in Albany, OR. Albany is the seat of Oregon's Linn County and has a population of just over 51,000 citizens. It features a historic downtown with many excellent options for shopping, dining, and entertainment. Located in the center of Oregon's...
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Premier Care Homes is a residential care home that is located in Polk County in the quaint community of Salem, OR. If you are in need of retiring in a tight knit community, then Salem is the right area for you. There are a variety of different things to do in Polk County, which means that seniors...
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Forget Me Not Foster Care: A Family Friendly Active Senior Care Facility All senior care facilities are not alike. At Forget Me Not Foster Care we invite our resident's extended family to be a part of their life. We ensure a high standard of quality of care for all of our residents. Our...

Cost of assisted living in Buena Vista, OR

The average cost of senior living in Buena Vista is $4,616 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Turner, OR with an average of $4,556 per month.

Assisted living costs in Buena Vista, OR, vs. nearby cities

Buena Vista, OR
$4,616/mo
$4,718/mo

Assisted living costs in Buena Vista, OR, vs. state and national averages

Buena Vista, OR
$4,616/mo
$4,478/mo
U.S. national average
$4,515/mo

Assisted living costs in Buena Vista, OR, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$4,616/mo
$5,038/mo

Assisted living costs in Buena Vista, OR, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,412/mo
Private
$4,000/mo
Studio
$5,378/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,337/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,895/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,895/mo

Senior living costs in Buena Vista 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: Buena Vista, OR
Column state: Oregon
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBuena Vista, OROregonU.S.
Assisted Living$4,616/mo$4,478/mo$4,515/mo
Memory Care$5,038/mo$4,976/mo$4,761/mo
Independent Living$4,169/mo$4,168/mo$3,951/mo
Assisted Living
Buena Vista, OR:$4,616/mo
Oregon:$4,478/mo
U.S.:$4,515/mo
Memory Care
Buena Vista, OR:$5,038/mo
Oregon:$4,976/mo
U.S.:$4,761/mo
Independent Living
Buena Vista, OR:$4,169/mo
Oregon:$4,168/mo
U.S.:$3,951/mo
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Buena Vista, OR

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Buena Vista.

What families are saying about assisted living in Buena Vista

Recent reviews for assisted living in Buena Vista

Blue Haven RCF - Dallas

4.0
My sister lives in Blue Haven. She has been there for about three years. She now receives hospice and this facility continues to give her loving care.

Anice Place Adult Foster Home, LLC in Albany, OR

4.7
I am very happy with the community. They could improve on the quality of the food. Overall, I would recommend to ther families.

Heron Pointe Senior Living in Monmouth, OR

4.8
I have enjoyed seeing the creative and fun activities that are offered at Heron Pointe. From the wonderful programs at holidays and special occasions to full range of weekly activities, I enjoy seeing how engaged the staff are in engaging and supporting the residents.

Buena Vista assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Buena Vista assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Buena Vista, 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 Buena Vista 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 Buena Vista that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Buena Vista, ORNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
80%
43.3%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
13.3%
28.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
80%
85.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
93.3%
85.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
80%
48.4%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
20%
25.5%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
93.3%
85.4%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
66.7%
39.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
80%
44.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Buena Vista 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 Buena Vista Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Buena Vista, ORNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
93.3%
43.7%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
33.3%
27.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
60%
34.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
33.3%
11.5%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Buena Vista 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 Buena Vista partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Buena Vista, ORNational
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
33.3%
33.8%
No sugar
No sugar
26.7%
31.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
53.3%
29.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
13.3%
10.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Buena Vista 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 Buena Vista communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Buena Vista, ORNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
20%
26%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
20%
34.3%
Room service
Room service
26.7%
29.8%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
6.7%
14.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Buena Vista 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 Buena Vista offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Buena Vista, ORNational
Activity director
Activity director
46.7%
38.9%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
20%
26.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
20%
25.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
53.3%
42.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
60%
41.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
60%
44.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
53.3%
34.6%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
26.7%
28.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
20%
31.5%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
53.3%
39.2%
Live performances
Live performances
53.3%
39.5%
Dances
Dances
6.7%
24.7%
Fitness center
Fitness center
13.3%
20.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
46.7%
38.5%
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State regulations for assisted living in Buena Vista

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 Buena Vista protect seniors.

Learn about Oregon Assisted Living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

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Meadowlark Senior Living, Bonaventure of Albany and Brookdale River Road are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Buena Vista, Oregon. See full list of communities.

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