The 10 Best Independent Living Facilities in Marion County, OR

"I moved to the Ridge at Madrona Hills last May. The apartment is very nice and very clean. The food is OK, and I went to blackjack once. The environment is nice, and they take good care of things; if there's something you need, they get right on it. ..."

"We moved to Senior Estates and it's a 55 and older community. I liked the view where our house is located. We're looking right straight down the 15th fairway and it's a gorgeous view. ..."

"It was a very nice place. It's new, wide open, and very bright. They have a nice facility and a good size room. The staff was excellent. The dining area was bright and open. It was just very pleasant...."

"My mom moved to The Iris Memory Care. I like it. The manager communicates very well. My mom has made herself at home there. The staff is very nice, friendly, and helpful. I sat down for a meal and it looked delicious. They serve three meals a day. Th..."

"We toured Portera at the Grove, and the rooms were larger than anything else we looked at. The staff there was wonderful, and there weren't any problems. They took us around and showed us everything. They were just setting up the activities back agai..."

"We looked at Solista Newberg by Cogir and that's probably the best one. We like the rooms, and the people seemed to enjoy living there. It seemed like it was well-maintained. The staff who gave the tour was helpful...."

"Brookdale Wilsonville was nice. When you walk in, it's very open and friendly. The staff there was really good. I liked the rooms better, just the layout and the design of them. Everyone was super friendly when you first walked in. The people that we..."

"We have chosen Brookdale Grand Prairie. The people were friendly and caring. It seemed like it had services that my mom was looking for. And it's close to home. It seemed well-kept, and the food was good. And there's a plethora of activities availabl..."

"I was an exchange student 1975/76. My American “parents “ from then now live at the Brookdale Heritage Plaza in Albany and rented for my husband and I a guest apartment with one bedroom and kitchenette which was very nice, very clean and comfortable...."

"I toured Bonaventure of Albany. It was nice and clean. The staff was very friendly and nice, and they kept in contact with us for quite a while after the tour. It's a beautiful building. The rooms were small, but they were nice...."

"The thing that I really noticed about Brookdale McMinnville Town Center is the vibrancy of the social programs, and how the residents were out in the hallways together socializing, choosing to be together. That was encouraging. I noticed that there w..."

"The friendly and helpful staff at The Oaks, which includes some long-term employees, is wonderful. The dining room servers have smiles for the residents and see that they have everything they need when meals are served. There are nicer apartment fl..."

"The thing that I noticed first off at Brookdale Newberg was how beautiful the dining room was. I imagine that the residents feel like they're eating in a five-star restaurant. There's white tablecloths and there was a two story set of windows with a ..."

"I just moved here to Heron Pointe. I like the little cottage that I am in. I got my own kitchen, two bedrooms, a fridge, dishwasher, microwave, and everything. You can get three meals a day and house cleaning twice a week. Everything you want is here..."

"Hillside-Mcminnville, OR is a really beautiful facility. They have high ceilings and beautiful molding. It was just really attractive to be in there. It's light, it's bright, and very encouraging. They have washers and dryers in the room, which is ki..."

"We chose Rock of Ages Valley View and it's highly recommended. I really like it. We are in the process of moving my mom this week. She will be renting a 2-bedroom home and they have fabulous in-home healthcare on call 24/7. They will bring meals to h..."

"I'm in Parkland. There are probably about 20 independent cottages. You get all your meals and all your yard care. You get housekeeping once a week. All your heat and all your utilities are free. You have a garage and a washer and a dryer. You get thr..."

"Everything about Dallas Retirement Village is wonderful. They don't have balconies, but they have three levels of care, independent, assisted, and memory. It's very, very bright, too. I saw some of the apartments. They also have cottages. I was disap..."

"Mennonite Village's location would have been ideal for us, that's what we liked the best about the place. What we liked the least was they don't offer 1-bedrooms to anybody unless they already currently live in the facility. So my dad wouldn't have b..."