The Best Senior Living Communities in Bend, OR

"We recently moved my dad into Mill View, and I couldn’t be happier with the level of care he’s receiving. The staff is incredibly kind and attentive, always making sure he’s comfortable and engaged in daily activities. He loves the social aspect—play..."

"We chose Mt. Bachelor Assisted Living and Memory Care for my mother-in-law. We toured the outside and looked in the windows, but because of COVID, we haven't been able to get inside yet. We saw the outside areas that were available, but we weren't ab..."

Aspen Ridge Memory Care, located at 1025 NE Purcell Blvd in Bend, Oregon, specializes in personalized memory support for individuals with Alzheimer’s, dementia, and related cognitive challenges. The thoughtfully designed community features private and semi‑private suites equipped with safety features, accessible bathrooms, emergency call systems, and climate control. The layout is barrier‑free with continuous indoor and outdoor walkways, three secured courtyards, and inviting public areas aimed at fostering a homelike atmosphere. Life at Aspen Ridge centers on comfort, engagement, and care. Residents enjoy restaurant‑style dining three times daily—accommodating special diets including diabetic or vegetarian—and snacks are available throughout the day. The community includes an on‑site beauty/barber salon, weekly housekeeping, linen and clothing laundry services, and scheduled outings for entertainment and appointments. A rich daily activity program features music, arts and crafts, book clubs, games, gardening, pet therapy, and family movie nights—many rooted in Montessori‑inspired Pathways programming. The caring, professional staff includes licensed nurses and on‑site therapists (occupational, speech, podiatry), offering 24‑hour supervision and medical support. The community emphasizes a nurturing, uplifting environment though recent family reports have raised concerns about staffing and training consistency under new management Situated near the Deschutes River, Cascade Lakes, Pilot Butte, and the High Desert Museum, Aspen Ridge offers residents beautiful mountain views and easy access to local nature, shopping, dining, and cultural outings. To learn more about this provider’s license and review other available state reports, please visit: Oregon Department of Human Services Facility Search

"Aspen Ridge Premier Retirement & Assisted Living was dated, but it was very nice. It had a center courtyard where they could grow their own vegetables and that kind of stuff. The young woman who showed us around was very knowledgeable, very helpful, ..."

"My mom will be moving into Whispering Winds in January. It was very lovely and very welcoming. There were a lot of common areas. There's a barber shop and a beauty shop. There's a gift shop. The dining room is large and looks like its restaurant qual..."

"Touchmark at Mount Bachelor Village was really good and nice. I loved the people there. They're lovely. I loved the location. I think the facility is beautiful, nice, and clean. There's nothing bad you can say about it. It's up to date. The staff is ..."

"My Mom came from a horrible place to this business for the last 10 months of her life. She was happy, very well cared for and our family had quality time with her, until her passing in 2020. I can't say enough good about the owner. Honest to a f..."

"This small little community is such a gift. So many smiles and joy on the residents' faces. They have a lovely courtyard with a view of Pilot Butte, which also has some nice hiking trails and benches for picnics with family. They also have a wonderfu..."

"I toured Awbrey Place Assisted Living and Memory Care. It's excellent. It's very good. It's pleasant. The rooms are nice and accommodating. They have nice windows, and you can look out there, meaning out in a nice backyard, and it's like in a circle...."

"We will be moving into Touchmark at Pilot Butte. Just everything about it is a five. They have 90,000 square feet of common space. There's a gym with state-of-the-art equipment and a full-time trainer. There are social activities and stuff. It's just..."

"My grandmother Mary was diagnosed with altzimers at 85 years old. It was scary for us, for a normally chatty and vivacious woman to slowly turn into a sad shell of her former self. She was living on her own with a home care nurse, but it was time for..."

"Bend Transitional Care is excellent. It's a very well-designed place. The people who work here are just amazing. If I ask for assistance, they will come and help. I've been here a week, and I'm still doing a lot of physical therapy, so I have been ou..."

"Caring staff! great attentive therapists! (ask for Tony) Super care team! I can only think of kind words and praise for this place. My husband has recovered wonderfully after a painful surgery. the staff there treated us with respect. And always ma..."

"Mom's been at Ashley Manor for about two months now. I like that it is a smaller facility. I know they have some private and semi-private rooms; they are not really a good size, though. They don't really have any activities there. They have an activi..."