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This place is wonderful. Everyone is happy and welcoming. Clean and spacious. Apartments are just the right size. Everything you need is available. I hear the food is good too! my mother in law is...
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.
Stone Lodge provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. You'll love coming home to the majestic Stone Lodge. We're close to all the things that make life great, like shopping, healthcare, restaurants, and numerous outdoor attractions. We're a family at Stone Lodge,...
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Everyone from the main supervisor to the people who make meals and clean, they were very friendly, helpful and all around great people. They make you feel like family. I will refer anyone needing senior...
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 High Desert (A) Bend, OR Prestige Senior Living High Desert offers assisted living services to seniors in the greater Deschutes County Oregon area. We are located in Bend, Oregon near the foothills of the Cascade Mountains and Oregon’s High Desert Country. Bend is known...
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The staff members really stood out to us when we first were looking into Awbrey Place. Based on the experience we have had so far we would have to give them a 5 for everything, we and would recommend this...
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.
Awbrey Place is located in scenic Bend Oregon in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains. We are on the east side of town between Providence and Mountainview Parks. Bend is known for its recreational and cultural opportunities. We encourage our residents to enjoy all the area has to offer, from...
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Great sales staff, [name removed] is the sweetest and so accommodating. Front reception is friendly and helpful. Medical staff and it's leadership is ok, could be more compassionate and caring. It all starts...
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.
Fox Hollow'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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Mt. Bachelor Assisted Living community is very understaffed, however our family really loves the look if the community as well as the feeling of the place. Based on the experience we have had so far, we...
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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Overall I would give it 4+ to 5. The outstanding work by the employees is greatly appreciated. My brother & his wife both are suffering from dementia & recently my brother was hospitalized & is currently...
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.
At Cascades of Bend, you can relax and enjoy yourself while we take care of the day-to-day tasks to make it possible. Our lifestyle is perfect for seniors who are ready to give up the worries of home ownership, but not the freedom to come and go as they please. Wonderful opportunities abound for...
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I would like to say what sold us was cleanliness and greeting by staff. Mom has been here 3 years and has been quite happy. For what we have all been through since January of 2020 Regency has done an amazing...
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.
Regency Village at Bend honors the value of the human spirit by empowering residents to maximize their independence and focus on what is most important; life. Our community is very active and filled with residents involved in a wide variety of activities and events. Whether there is a group of...
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Problem was the beginning of no house keeping, food was getting lesser and later. Salad bar was going away and not enough in it. Meals delayed, no activity assistance. But they had a lot of activities....
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.
Aspen Ridge features 75 indepenent beautiful and spacious apartments plus 10 cottages in an active senior community, each with an outstanding view. At Aspen Ridge, our residents take advantage of opportunities for an active lifestyle. You can start the day with an exercise class. Or, you can take...
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I would highly recommend The Alexander, definitely look into it! What really stands out to me is their offerings / amenities, the exquisite environment and the friendly exceptional service. They are world...
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.
Reimagine your life at The Alexander – where home meets everything you love about your favorite high-end resort. Located in the heart of Central Oregon, The Alexander redefines active senior living for those 55+. Offering stunning views of the Cascade Range and high desert landscapes, you’ll find...
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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.
Imagine living in scenic Central Oregon and enjoying 300 days of sunshine, great golfing, fishing, hiking, and skiing. Touchmark at Mt. Bachelor Village is located on 24-plus acres along the Deschutes River and has easy River Trail access. It’s also less than a mile from the Bend Athletic...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Pilot Butte Village is a 55+ Age Restricted Community Rental Complex. Located in the Hospital District near St Charles Medical Center and Bend Memorial Clinic. The Forum Shops are a few blocks away.
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My mother lived at Whispering Winds and that was a wonderful place! I would have taken her back there but they don’t have any kind of assistance with the medications and things. That place is number one!...
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.
Discover a distinctive difference in retirement living…at Whispering Winds. The next great retirement adventure awaits you in Bend, Oregon. Whispering Winds features 112 of Central Oregon's largest and most extraordinary Two-Bedroom, One-Bedroom, and Studio retirement apartment homes. We offer...

Cost of independent living in Lava, OR

The average cost of senior living in Lava is $4,174 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Alfalfa, OR with an average of $4,059 per month.

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

Lava, OR
$4,174/mo
$4,392/mo

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

Lava, OR
$4,174/mo
$4,168/mo
U.S. national average
$3,951/mo

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

$5,034/mo
Independent Living
$4,174/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,250/mo
Studio
$4,467/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,479/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,851/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$6,400/mo

Average cost of Independent Living in Lava over time

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What families are saying about independent living in Lava

Recent reviews for independent living in Lava

Mt. Bachelor Assisted Living and Memory Care in Bend, OR

5.0
It's been positive. The staff us caring, and busy about their tasks. Facility is well kept. Questions are answered by staff promptly. I have already recommended to others.

Regency Village at Bend

5.0
I really love this facility, everyone is just so great here. They’re so friendly and the staff is taking great care of my mother-in-law. It’s been a really tough transition for her and the community is being very kind. They actually showed her around to meet some of the other residents to ...
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Fox Hollow Independent and Assisted Living in Bend, OR

5.0
Moved my Mom during covid19. Accommodating, helpful, friendly and welcoming. My Mom has been here a month and loves it! Great staff, food and services during this difficult time! Highly recommend.

Lava independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Lava independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Lava, 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 Lava 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 Lava partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Lava, ORNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
15.4%
17.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
61.5%
28.9%
No sugar
No sugar
53.8%
26.7%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
53.8%
28.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
23.1%
6.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Lava 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 Lava communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Lava, ORNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
53.8%
30.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
53.8%
36.6%
Room service
Room service
61.5%
31%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
30.8%
14.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Lava 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 Lava offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Lava, ORNational
Activity director
Activity director
69.2%
38.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
30.8%
24%
Community service programs
Community service programs
46.2%
27.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
53.8%
41.8%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
69.2%
42.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
69.2%
46.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
69.2%
36.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
46.2%
31.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
53.8%
35.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
69.2%
40.5%
Live performances
Live performances
69.2%
40.2%
Dances
Dances
61.5%
27.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
38.5%
34.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
69.2%
40%
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Stone Lodge, Prestige Senior Living High Desert and Regency Village at Redmond are the top-rated independent living facilities near Lava, Oregon. See full list of communities.

There are 13 independent living facilities near Lava, Oregon. See the full list.

The best independent living facilities near you in Lava, Oregon are Stone Lodge. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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