25 Independent Living Communities in Lane County, Oregon

Grant

Sheldon Oaks was pretty nice. It met what mom wanted in a place. She wanted to be with people, and it had three meals. I didn't see any problems with it. The staff during the tour was a little busy, but she answered all our questions. I think she did really well. The dining area was OK. I think that's what mom was looking for. The only problem with it is right now they want three months' payment up front before you can move in, which might be a slight problem. They reduced it a little bit on top of that, so it's really a good deal. We saw residents sitting around talking to each other, and they had some activities going on. What I was mainly impressed with was they had a lot of things to do, and they have a menu. It's a pretty nice place, and mom kind of liked it. For what they have, it's about the best place I've seen so far.

Cindy

Garden Way is much better than where my parents were. We have limited access because of the virus, but my parents seem happy. The living quarters are a little bit smaller than the apartment they had at another facility, but they seem more comfortable at Garden Way. They can make more choices for themselves, even during this pandemic. They feel like they're treated with respect and more like adults than children. A lot of the amenities are shut down because of the pandemic. They think the breakfast is very good. They're not as enamored of the dinner, but they are also thinking that food is probably a little bit different during the pandemic. They don't have salad bars and fresh selections right now. They're hoping it will improve when the vaccine becomes available and we all get back to a little more normal life. When my parents moved there, a couple more residents from where they were also chose to go there. I was really impressed with how Garden Way handled their interview and the accommodations they made for them to move during this pandemic. They were really professional and very helpful. They have a spacious living room and a large master bedroom, but a really tiny second bedroom and less storage options. Two of us can now and visit at a time. My husband and I, or my brother and I can go together, but we can't eat in the dining room. The staff was very helpful when I was helping my parents move. It's outrageously expensive. It's just nice to know they're safe.

ReviewerAT1015

My sister-in-law moved into Garden Way, and so far, so good. Everything is good, except for the COVID-19, because everything is not fully accessible, but it's a good place though, and we like it. The food is OK, not bad, the food is very good. I've met a few of the staff. They're all very nice, very helpful, and very professional.

ReviewerAT1016

Sheldon Oaks was OK, it's just that they're a much older facility, but they're okay. The staff was very good, very helpful, and very professional. The rooms were good. They showed a studio, one-bedrooms, two- bedrooms, everything. They're in town, they didn't have really big gardens, but it serves its purpose for recreation.

Linda

I was at Garden Way for lunch, but the food was not good; it was just macaroni and ham. They have amenities like a workout room, Coca Cola room, a coffee place, and different areas. They are very nice, but the people there don't seem happy, and they weren't engaging. Their Coca Cola room is like a vintage soda shop; it's a 50's kind of place. I am considering them because the room I wanted was a little bigger for a little less, and it has really good light, which I need for my fiber art.