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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Thurston, OR
If you’re looking for independent living in the Thurston area, our local senior living advisors can help you each step of the way. From affordable independent living for seniors to luxury options, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of independent living in Thurston. From there, we’ll show you the best independent living communities for your lifestyle, interests, and budget.
Discover unique independent living amenities, social activities, dining, and more independent living benefits. With 30 independent living facilities in Thurston, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find your new, maintenance-free home.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Laurel Hill Valley, Harlow and Fairmount.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Eugene, Springfield and Junction City.
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I rate all categories a 5. She received a lot of attentive care. The food was excellent for a facility such as this. This is by far the best facility I have been in. I have been in more expensive and...
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.
Timber Pointe Senior Living offers assisted and independent living options to seniors in the southern Willamette Valley and Lane County, Oregon. Our location in west Springfield allows us to enjoy quiet neighborhood living, yet we are only 15 minutes away from Eugene. We appreciate the...
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I walked into woodside for valentine's Day the tables were set with cloth heart shaped napkins and roses were placed at every place setting. The meal was amazing steak, shrimp with grits and for dessert we...
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.
Woodside Senior Living offers assisted living services to seniors in the Lane County, Oregon area. Our convenient location in Springfield affords us easy access to local shopping and dining, and it's only a short drive to Eugene for a wide variety of entertainment options.Our community provides...
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The staff here is very friendly and helpful! The dining room staff is excellent! The food is very good! Place is modern, clean, decorated nicely! Very nice place and would recommend. Only Disappointment, ...
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.
Crescent Park Senior Living is designed for seniors who value their independence, yet want to be able to live in maintenance-free comfort. Crescent Park is a friendly retirement living community serving active seniors with a variety of physical, cultural and social amenities.To keep our residents...
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Despite their appearance, the staff appeared very friendly and helpful to my father. Tattoos, died hair, piercings, and general "punk" appearance of staff (not including sales or management) was concerning...
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 Enlivant, 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...
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36 reviews
Pre Covid, I was meeting weekly with a small group of women about 6 or 7 of us. When it came time for me to look for a retirement place, I thought back to that experience and remembered that the people I met...
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.
Garden Way is an affordable all-inclusive Retirement Community, centrally located near the University of Oregon in Eugene and just minutes from shops, restaurants and local hospitals. A Sunshine Retirement Living Community, we offer a variety of amenities to simplify your life, including...
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51 reviews
I would definitely recommend the facility. The staff is very friendly. The housekeeping takes place once a week and besides cleaning, they change the sheets and make the bed/washing the sheets and towels....
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.
A community that offers a broad range of senior living services and amenities, Waterford Grand is the ideal retirement destination for individuals seeking independent living, assisted living or even memory care. Our beautiful location right off the Willamette River and a short drive from area...
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8.6
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103 reviews
When our family faced that my dad needed a level of care that was not possible for us to deliver at home, I began to search, and research, in earnest. I toured, interviewed, compared, read reviews and...
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.
Merrill Gardens at Sheldon Park is a beautiful place to live within the prestigious Ferry Street Bridge-area of Eugene, and it is also near Springfield. Our neighborhood offers a small-town feel with all the conveniences of big city living—world class shopping and dining, a commitment to the...
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8.4
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49 reviews
My brother is no longer there he had some some anger issues, and he didn't get along with the staff. Not my top choice due to the age of the building, it needs updating. At meal times, it was not restaurant...
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.
Sheldon Oaks provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. Located in the heart of the 'Emerald City,' Sheldon Oaks sits in a lovely, affluent neighborhood within easy walking distance of shopping, medical offices, golfing and restaurants. Eugene is a haven for those...
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The thing that sticks out most about Spring Valley would be the people there. The staff really treats you like family, they are great. The food is fine , but it could be better. the facility is very nice and...
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.
Spring ValleyLocated in Springfield, Oregon, Spring Valley Assisted Living provides residents with a high quality of life in an area that’s renowned for its natural beauty. Springfield is green year-round and features cultural activities such as live theater in the completely restored McKenzie...
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Our experience with Sweetbriar Villa has been positive from the very beginning. We look at several facilities before choosing Sweetbriar. It is a smaller facility, therefore we believe my father is getting...
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.
Sweetbriar Villa Assisted and Memory Care is located in a cozy residential area in Springfield, Oregon. We are dedicated to our mission to create and sustain comfortable, caring environments for those who depend on us. Our team is comprised of well-trained and compassionate individuals dedicated...
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Well good things come to an end, both my parents spent 3+ years here. The facility care is amazing and wonderful! My Dad passed away on [date removed] this year 2019. His last days were so well taken care...
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.
Bayberry Commons offers specialized senior living in the Springfield & Eugene area. Whether you or your loved one is searching for Assisted Living, Memory Care, or short-term Respite Care, you will find the right kind of support you need to enjoy the lifestyle you want. Our full range of...
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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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30 reviews
The overall experience was fine. There were some exceptional staff people including the intake person and caregivers. They were very sincere. The environment was very pleasant and the architecture was...
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.
Our unique community offers three (3) separate houses, each catering to a different level of care. Each Home has between 18-23 residents and has a FULL staff to include a Manager, Activity Director, Caregivers, a Housekeeper, and a Cook. We also have an RN that is available to everyone. Each...
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My Mom was a resident at Emerald Valley for 1 1/2 years. They have great and caring staff. My Mom didn't like to go out of her room often, but the staff happily came to her. She wouldn't go to many...
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.
Emerald Valley Assisted Living Residence has been caring for seniors since 1990 in the beautiful south hills of Eugene. With only 40 apartments (studios and one bedrooms), we are committed to providing a homelike atmosphere and personalized care. We strongly believe that all our residents are...
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My mom is living in a beautiful mountain lodge type of place I can't say enough good things about it. It has an indoor heated pool. The quality of employees are better than any place I've seen. They care...
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.
Personalized Levels of Care The Springs Living is about making life a little easier. Our living solutions include Independent Living, Assisted Living and FootSteps Memory Care, each with personalized levels of assistance. One of our top priorities is to listen. We come to a deep understanding of...
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My mama is 92 and has been living alone for many years. She did ok until recently she had some health problems that zapped her strength. She no longer could get out of chairs easily or walk steadily. She...
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.
Located in a beautiful, wooded south Eugene setting, Fox Hollow is a 51-apartment residential care community-the finest facility of its type in the Eugene area.Fox Hollow supports a resident's right to remain as independent as possible in a home-like setting. This setting is a private...
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We really do like our loved ones apartment it is very nice. It is expensive but at the end of the day it is worth it and make things easier for us. We do wish they would put more effort in getting people...
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.
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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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.
Provides: Independent Living, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
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.
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.
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.
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My mother-in-law was there and that is top of the line assisted living. It's just awesome - better than staying at a hotel. It is expensive, they have a buy in but it really is top of the line. There was...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
Cost of independent living in Thurston, OR
The average cost of senior living in Thurston is $4,244 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Drain, OR with an average of $4,080 per month.
Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Thurston, OR vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Thurston, OR vs. the state and national average
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Thurston vs. other types of senior living
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Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Thurston, OR by room type
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What families are saying about independent living in Thurston
Recent reviews for independent living in Thurston
Junction City Retirement and Assisted Living
4.9
The staff is very friendly. The rooms are very clean. Their financially better priced that most everything else that I did look at. They are also super helpful and my dad feels at home. I am pleased with how he has adjusted, I would definitely recommend Junction City Retirement to others.
Spring Valley in Springfield, OR
4.6
I would recommend Spring Valley. what stands out to me the most is the friendliness of the staff and their willingness to help. we visit frequently during the week, so we run into people there who communicate with us about my mom and her care.
Middlefield Oaks in Cottage Grove, OR
4.0
The activities here are great. The person that coordinates them really does a good job of making sure that they are fun and not repetitive for the residents. The facility is always clean and it seems to be well run. The food could be a little less bland.
Thurston independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Thurston independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Thurston, 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 Thurston 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 Thurston 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
7.1%
17.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
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28.9%
No sugar
No sugar
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26.7%
Vegetarian
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Availability of select dining options in Thurston 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 Thurston communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
28.6%
30.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
46.4%
36.6%
Room service
Room service
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31%
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Thurston 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 Thurston offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
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Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
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24%
Community service programs
Community service programs
32.1%
27.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
46.4%
41.8%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
53.6%
42.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
60.7%
46.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
46.4%
36.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
32.1%
31.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
35.7%
35.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
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40.5%
Live performances
Live performances
53.6%
40.2%
Dances
Dances
21.4%
27.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
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Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Timber Pointe Senior Living, Crescent Park Senior Living and Trustwell Living at River Run Place are the top-rated independent living facilities near Thurston, Oregon. See full list of communities.
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