The Best Continuing Care Retirement Communities Communities in Benton County, OR

"I really liked Regency Park Place at Corvallis. My friend went in as assisted living, but it ended up that she didn't know who she was. She had to have full care, and they did that. They never complained, although they added about $2000 a month. It ended up at about $6000 a month when she required full care. They were good. A lot of people went down to the dining room to dine. There was not a whole lot of activities, but they had activities in the building. They also would take people in their van, get ice cream, and do stuff like that just to get people out. It was all assisted living; however, if you transitioned from assisted living to requiring full care, they were able to do that. The staff was always good. When you have a question, it doesn't just kind of sit somewhere. They address it. I never did try a meal. I saw some of them, and they were fine. It was institutional cooking. When my friend could still go to the dining room, she would eat pretty well and she was a food person, so it wasn't too bad. The facility was clean. They would go in and clean the people's rooms. I know my friend's room was always clean. It never looked grungy. Some activities were for all levels of cognitive skills, and some were for people that were still pretty sharp. I know assisted living is expensive, but my friend could afford it. The value to have a pleasant two and a half years of life there was worth every penny."

"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 been able to be on the waiting list to get a 1-bedroom, and that kind of eliminated the place in his mind. Other than that, it's a nice place and they had a beautiful garden area. The people seemed very nice, and the staff who gave the tour was very nice, helpful, and knowledgeable. They had everything everybody else had, including an extensive garden area so that people could do gardening if they wanted to. And because it's located with two other sections like duplexes and whatnot, there's a bigger area for people to maneuver around. They're not just locked to a building. The facility seemed very nice when we went in. It's in a residential neighborhood kind of area."

"Boone Ridge just opened up. It was too expensive, and they had a lot of glitches they needed to work out. The bathroom door, and the bedroom door clashed, so you couldn't open one without the other one opening, and they fired the chef at the end of the first week. The dining area was beautiful, very upscale. They have wine tastings, a movie theater, a special area where they teach you how to cook, they have laundry facilities on each floor, in the corners they have pool tables, visiting areas, TVs, a big exercise area, a courtyard, and they're going to put a swimming pool in. They have one- and two-bedroom places. Nothing is separated, everything's in the building, and it's like a big hotel. Everybody I talked to was upbeat, happy, and wanted me to move in right away. The dining area was great. You can sit down and order food from 8:00 a.m. all the way to 8:00 p.m."

"I found upon entering the community that the staff all seemed to be happy in what they were doing, right down to the house keeper. I was met with open arms and, they were overly helpful. The building was very clean and very well maintained, not a bulb out or a different color. It looks like the staff keep close attention to detail making this place as much of a homelike (if not like a country club) environment. The food was excellent and not what I expected, was like an upscale restaurant. All the residents seemed to be so happy and very chatty with one another. This such a wonderful place for them to call home."

"Capital Manor was surprisingly warm and intimate. We already knew a lot of friends who lived there, and so we just felt very comfortable, and knew that if all things considered, that's where we would like to go. I perceive it as a fairly large retirement community, yet the staff were caring and personable. The rooms were clean, efficient, and adequate. The place is well-kept. We were able to try their food a year ago, and it was pretty good. The dining area was also spacious, and I think they've just redone it. It's very open, clean, and fresh. There's a salon, hiking trails, and everything that we could possibly want."

"Marian Estates is very friendly and very quiet. The staff is very friendly and very helpful. The food is all made from scratch; it's very good. They have care for all levels. They have independent living, assisted living, memory care, and physical rehabilitation. They have activities like exercise classes, memory classes, bingo, and all kinds of socials. My parents are independent right now, and I feel very lucky to have them there."