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Origin at Longwood

6205 Oliver Road, Nanaimo, BC V9T6T1

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4.0 out of 5 stars

They seem to be doing a good job.

They seem to be doing a good job. My loved one is happy so we are happy. It's clean and the staff is friendly. We haven't had any complaints. I would recommend it to others.

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Origin at Longwood

Origin at Longwood in Nanaimo, BC is one of senior living communities in the area. To find the right community for your needs and budget, connect with one of A Place For Mom’s local senior living advisors for free, expert advice.

Senior living options offered

  • Assisted Living
  • Memory Care
  • Independent Living


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1 out of 10
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Overall Experience
3.3
Cleanliness
4.3
Friendliness
4.0
Care Services
2.5
Staff
2.0
Meals & Dining
3.0
Activities
3.0
Value for Cost
3.3

A Place for Mom has scored Origin at Longwood with 1 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 1 review in the last 2 years. Over all time, Origin at Longwood has 3 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 3.3 out of 5.

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Patricia S

Assisted Living

Family/friend

January 25, 2025

1.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
3.0
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2.0
Value for Cost
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Care Services
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Activities
2.0
Staff
2.0
Meals & Dining
3.0

Origins Nanaimo is a Scam

The Truth about Origins Nanaimo Senior Assisted Living Origins Assisted Living Facility in Nanaimo British Columbia looks pretty on the outside but it is a rip off for the people living there. My parents lived at Origins for at least two years before and over the pandemic. I was okay with the fees they paid until they unnecessarily separated my parents and charged them a ridiculous monthly fee of a whopping $[removed] per month! They insisted that my parents have separate suites, not for the welfare of either of them, but only because they could charge outrageous sums of money as they forced my parents to rent two suites. The supposed higher level of care in the Astoria building was so pathetic that they didn’t have a wheelchair that my father could borrow while there. Everything had an extra fee attached. For approximately $[removed]per month I would have thought a wheelchair would be a basic necessity available to all the clients! Mysteriously, with all the security on the facility, my fa

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Memory Care

Toured community

September 28, 2015

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0

A Great Place

I have been in a number of senior living communities and this place is great. It feels like the residents are alive and active. I think this is a place I could live when I get a little older.

Anonymous

Memory Care

Family/friend

August 19, 2015

4.0 out of 5 stars
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Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
4.0

They seem to be doing a good job.

They seem to be doing a good job. My loved one is happy so we are happy. It's clean and the staff is friendly. We haven't had any complaints. I would recommend it to others.

Origin at Longwood

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The features and amenities that are displayed on this page contain marketing information provided by the community. A Place for Mom has not confirmed the completeness of the provided information, and cannot guarantee its accuracy. If you become aware of any information that should be updated or noted, please contact A Place for Mom. A Place for Mom uses the term “assisted living” to indicate that the community provides some level of assistance with daily living activities. It does not indicate that the facility meets official state requirements for level of care.

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