Anonymous
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
April 21, 2025
Bonaventure of Albany
It was not a good experience it was disappointing and misrepresented
420 Geri St., Albany, OR 97321

DB
Child of resident/client
Review for Bonaventure of Albany
Proximity to my granddaughter, newer than only other facility available in the area, brighter with large windows, seemed more cheerful.
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Located amidst a lovely river and green fields, Bonaventure of Albany offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care within a warm, refreshing setting. The ideal location also offers residents quick access to Albany’s stores, parks, restaurants, and medical offices. Residents can even visit the Historic Carousel & Museum, or hit the putting greens at the expansive Albany Golf Club!
This caring community enables residents to enjoy retirement on their own terms by offering an attentive staff that caters care services to each individual’s unique needs and a variety of amenities that help create a lively and engaging environment. Services range from free transportation to wellness check-ups while amenities include a fitness center, hobby center, and a whirlpool room.
Whether residents require no assistance in independent living or they need personalized care in memory care, the community happily accommodates residents’ needs and preferences. The accommodating nature can be seen within the community’s thoughtful floor plans designed to reflect each care type. Floor plans include studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments to help ensure residents can lead their desired lifestyles.
Bonaventure of Albany, residents can lead active and fulfilling lives filled with joy and laughter!
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A Place for Mom has scored Bonaventure of Albany with 9 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 2 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Bonaventure of Albany has 19 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.2 out of 5.
Anonymous
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
April 21, 2025
It was not a good experience it was disappointing and misrepresented
DB
Assisted LivingResident/client
January 29, 2025
Proximity to my granddaughter, newer than only other facility available in the area, brighter with large windows, seemed more cheerful.
Barb
Independent LivingFamily/friend
September 26, 2024
1.Overall experience: Between [name removed] (A Place for mom), [name removed], and the entire team at Bonaventure... We've had a wonderful experience so far. 2.Cleanliness of the facility: All area are clean and updated. The cleaning team helping with inside my dad's apartment seem to be doing a nice job. (I'm out of state - so going on FaceTime observations & his comments. 3.Friendliness: Very friendly & personable. 4.Quality of care: Dad is in an independent apartment, needing little assistance. Mom (Cathy/ Donnalee) unexpectedly needed much care after being transported from the hospital. ??? 5.Administrative staff: [name removed] (and the entire Bonaventure preview experiences) were amazing! [name removed] truly was the tipping factor in our* decision (my husband's, mine & my)! 6.Food: Hearing it's good/ tasty. Only "negative" I heard I'd that entrees are no longer available during the end of the dining times. Alternate foods (salads & sandwiches) made available. Food Services Team - Very helpful & friendly. 7.Activities: Great variety available... ? = Dad ( [name removed]) has been too busy with mom's affairs since her sudden passing - right as they were moving in. Between that and his mourning, he hadn't gotten to involved - yet. 8.Value for the money:Affordable for the variety of amenities and facility. *Still "pricey in comparison to true independent living. ADDITIONAL COMMENT: (Their actual move in dates... Mom = end of May. Dad = first of June) Bonaventure and the team there were exactly what my father needed during this transition - especially with mom's unexpected passing. The positive experience and support was invaluable... and still is. Dad said he'd "stay the course" even though the move was mostly for mom... He said he'd give it 6 months and then re-evaluate. Well... Recently, he told me that he didn't need 6 months to decide. My paraphrase: "This is starting to feel more like home and where he will remain, LORD willing, until He comes - or I go to be with Him."
Anonymous
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
March 21, 2024
The residents are fabulous and my mom and dad feel good there. So the only really major complaint is the food. It needs a lot of improvement. It would also be nice if their menu, besides what the daily special is, had a little more items to choose from.
Troy
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
March 4, 2024
The staff are all very friendly and kind. They have made my mother feel right at home. Communication between myself and the staff is always good as we view mom's care as a partnership between us and them. I would recommend Bonaventure without reservation.
Jessica S
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
February 1, 2024
We recently moved my mother in law into Bonaventure. She needed some help so we put her in assisted living. She has been doing great since moving in. She loves the activity program and loves that there is so much to do. The care staff have grown to love her and form a great connection. I wish she would have started out earlier and been in idepedent living. The food is good as well, defintely depends on what you get to eat.
Sarah J
Independent LivingFamily/friend
December 27, 2023
I recently moved my mother into independent living. She loves it! There is so many activities to do and opportunities. The food is pretty decent, not top Michelin Star but better than other places we tried. Bonaventure made the move in process so easy for us and had top notch communication.
Susan M
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
October 31, 2023
Everything my mom needs, great residents and nice workers. The one thing she wishes is having a larger variety in menu options. Overall, she's very satisfied with the facility and everyone who is there.
Linda
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
September 15, 2023
We picked this community, because of the price and how clean it was. There are things they could do better. I would recommend them.
Delores P
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
August 16, 2023
My parents moved into the assisted side of the facility about 2 months ago. The staff and management have been great as my parents have been adjusting to the move from their home of 50+ years. [name removed] in activities has helped my parents get involved in the community and make friends. The care givers are great with my parents, right now they aren't needing alot of help, but it's nice to know they are there just in case. My parents had chosen this place because of how lively the community feels throughout the day. There has been a lot of parties, events, and entertainment since they moved in which is huge for my parents.
Anonymous
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
May 9, 2023
The staff are all very friendly and attentive to my mother's needs at Bonaventure of Albany. Everything has been great for her here. The whole place is clean and the residents all seem very happy. I would recommend Bonaventure to anyone. The only negative is that they don't accept Medicaid. Otherwise, I have no complaints.
Anonymous
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
March 24, 2023
It was a nice place. My loved one was not there long. I would maybe recommend to others,it looks like a nice place.
James K
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
January 12, 2023
My mom just moved in after she had a bad fall and was in rehab. Bonaventure really went above and beyond with the process and were very flexible to work around my work schedule. She's been coming out to all the meals and has made some friends already while being there. The services have been happening routinely and she's saying she's happy here. Just in the last month, my favorite encounter has been with the staff. You can tell they enjoy working with my mom and have always been friendly when i've came in.
anonymous
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
September 28, 2022
1. I felt like they admitted him even though he was well beyond their ability to care for him. We were very up front with them on what he needed and wanted to be sure they were able to care for him. Good facility for basic care needs but I wouldn't suggest using them for advanced care needs such as ALS. A complicating factor was Dad declined VERY quickly. It was only about 4 months from his diagnosis to his death. 7 or 8 months from onset of symptoms. 2. They were severely understaffed which complicated the issue above. Staff nurse rarely checked in on dad even though she assured me she would. Staff couldn't get to him in time when he needed to use the bathroom and then he'd end up sitting in soiled briefs for long periods of time. The staff was great and seemed to genuinely care, but there's only so much they could do with just a few people for an entire building. [name removed], the director was the one bright spot in all of this. She visited Dad daily to check on him and went above and beyond to try to care for him. 3. They charged us a second month. Fine, we didn't give them their 30 notice and hospice failed to get their equipment out in a timely manner. But, they also charged us a care fee even though we'd pulled him out of there due to the unsatisfactory level of care. Then they tried to charge us for a third month. It took multiple calls and a visit to get them to refund the care fee and not bill us for a thirds month. I think otherwise they're a great facility. Those were just our experiences..
Kyle
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
August 2, 2022
The administartion sucks, although some of the staff is really good. There has been a lot of cleanliness issues, and staff has not reached back out out. Some of the workers are okay. They try to get family to do things that they should be doing. There has been a back and forth battle with communicationing with someone, and lack of someone following up on the administration team. Overall, it's beautiful and nice facility. My loved one likes the food and the activities is pretty good.
anonymous
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
June 23, 2022
It seems like whenever we asks a question to five different people we get five different answers so there seems to be little to no communication between anyone there so that could be improved. Also medicine for our loved one keeps getting changed or given without the families awareness so that could also be improved.
anonymous
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
May 3, 2022
My biggest complaint has been the lack of communication with family and follow through. It is a wonderful facility and everyone is super nice, but it is hard to get someone to return phone calls. We were told some things in the beginning that have since then proven to not be accurate. There has been some frustrations but overall I would still recommend Bonaventure of Albany.
Dani M
Independent LivingFamily/friend
January 26, 2022
My loved ones were in this community. They have been wonderful with their services and are really looking out for the guest and taking great care of them. There is someone in the hall everyday that brings them ice cream and even a happy hour cart. They drop off puzzles for the residents to do. Everyone is friendly and they greet my loved one. The kitchen staff have been great and are delivering meals due to a lock down. They know what he likes and this makes a big difference for my loved one. When my mother passed they let my father know that they would be there for him and they have been there truly. These people truly care.
Dixie
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
October 8, 2021
My loved one is thrilled to be here. The staff were able to assist in getting my loved one to walk down to the dining room again. This has been a good experience for us. My loved one loves the food here.
Bonaventure of Albany
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