Rose Villa

James

We've chosen Rose Villa, and we're on the waitlist. The staff was very nice. We had one lady that took us on a tour and we said hello to several other people that were busy working there. We went to the restaurant and we looked at the menu, but we didn't taste the food. They had a pool and an exercise room with equipment, and they had artist studios that you could rent or share. They had a salon, a barber, and a very nice library. The rooms were very nice. They had a wide range of choices and designs.

Loralee

Rose Villa was a very cohesive community in which the people seemed to like one another and do things together. The housing was also good. They have a number of separate one and two-bedroom cottages that you can have instead of an apartment. They also have continuing care so if you need memory care or any other kind of care, you can get it there. The staff was quite active and they were generally well regarded. They have all kinds of clubs, art classes, macrame, yoga, and various exercises in the swimming pool. They also have a nice eating facility whose food I liked. I found it tasty and well prepared. Their cooks seemed to put a lot of effort into the food. They have a bus that goes to take you to your doctor's appointments, too.

Dorothy

I'm getting on the waiting list of the Rose Villa. Most of the buildings are cottages, mostly not apartments. It has a lot of outdoor areas with no steps. It's got a lot of sidewalks, but it's all flat. I like that there is a lot of access to the outdoors. The problem is that it is expensive if you want an apartment instead of a cottage, so the cottages are the cheaper alternatives. They have a swimming pool. They actually have an art studio, and it's in a separate building for artists to do their work. There's a whole separate garden area. They actually let the residents organize their own activities, so it's resident-led rather than some activities director. I'm hearing from local people that all the residents there really like it. The marketing people I met were attentive. Their system is that they give you credit for meals each month, and it's in a separate restaurant-like setting that you have to walk to.

Margaret

Rose Villa had one-level cottages that were a preference for my husband, who didn't care for the high-rises. It seemed to be well laid out. They do a refurbishing of the cottages before you move in. It has a view out to the West across the Willamette River. The cottages are of different sizes; some were one-bedrooms, some were two. The staff was very friendly, very helpful, and willing to answer any questions. I had visited them before and had a meal. The food was good. The dining area was more kind of laid out in a restaurant style. I understand that they have a way of encouraging people to mix, to interact with other people, and other folks in the dining hall. They have exercises, a gymnasium, and wood shop. And I think they have some groups that residents are led in, in art and other activities. We're not moved in yet, but I know people that are there have been very happy with the facility.

mollymule1

Our family member was there and was told it was a "continuing care" facility. NOT so! Unless you have thousands of dollars for hiring care, they have no in-house...they hire through a service. They have NO assisted...it's either independent or nursing care. So after approximately 3 years my brother and wife had to move to an assisted facility and lost their entire move in fees! Beware, ask questions and don't fall for slick talk. It cost them about $100,000 to leave. They will say you can hire your needs as an as need basis....ask, who will come in the middle of the night to help to the bathroom? Who will come just to put on a pair of shoes? Not all needs can be planned for on an hourly rate. Go where you can have a TRUE continuous care facility or you may loose a major part of your savings if life changes.

pat513635

Rose Villa was very well kept up and nicely decorated with bright colors, and they were expanding. The person who assisted us was very nice and very informative. They had a library.