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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Dale, OR

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The average monthly cost of Independent Living in Oregon is $3,426, according to A Place for Mom’s proprietary data. This can serve as a helpful benchmark for what families in the Dale area can expect to pay. Pricing may vary based on the community’s location, your loved one’s care needs, and any additional services or amenities.

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Photo of McKay Creek Estates
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5 on all accounts. Friendliness of all the people that live here and the knowledge and friendliness of the staff. Yes, I would recommend this community to other families based on the experience so far.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Photo of Grande Ronde Retirement Residence
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They are owned by new management and have not had WiFi available since just before I moved in here. Staff has WiFi but not us residents. We do, however, get TV service. Got a new chef along with the owners....
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Grande Ronde offers independent and assisted living in 114 apartments designed for active senior living. We are located near the Blue Mountains, yet close to medical and professional offices, Grande Ronde Hospital, churches and the Union County Senior Center. We offer a caring atmosphere without...
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The residents/staff have been very welcoming to my mom and myself. She enjoys the activities and the community. Improving their quality of food would be great for the residents. Also the cost of out of...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Valley View Assisted Living Community is located in John Day, Oregon the heart of Grant County in Easter Oregon. The community has views of the surrounding mountains, canyons and wildlife at every window. Valley View’s provides the personal care you need to maintain your independence. Our one...
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I feel like this community did a very good job. This community is expensive but I feel like you are paying for a lot of services overall and they are competitive with all of the other places. My loved one...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Nestled between the Wallowa and Blue Mountains in the Grande Ronde Valley, Wildflower Lodge Assisted Living and Memory Care Community offers a lifestyle to meet your unique needs. With proximity to downtown La Grande's architecturally rich and pedestrian-friendly shopping district,...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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I highly recommend Suttle Care! My grandmother had lived in a few other facilities and Suttle Care was by far the best care! I cannot express enough how very caring and professional both [name removed] &...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Sun Ridge Retirement Community is a lovely place to call home. Located in a quiet neighborhood in Pendleton, Oregon. We offer independent retirement living in a comfortable family setting. We offer:Loving and friendly staff and residentsThree nutritious meals served daily Vegetarian entrees...
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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My loved one is being well taken care of here. All of the residents are dementia or Alzheimer's patients. Everything appears to be very clean, and the staff is all very nice. They are quick to give care when...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Ashley Manor Care Centers are committed to providing clean, modern, homelike living environments with loving caring staff. We provide specialized state of the art therapies and care programs that enhance the health, personal dignity and safety for our residents and peace of mind for our families....
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
A great place to call home! At ALC, we honor the commitments we make to our residents and their families. Our goal is to enhance our resident’s quality of life by providing a warm, caring environment that fosters independence, dignity and choice of each resident. Our residents are often seen...
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Photo of Elizabethan Manor
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.

Cost of independent living in Dale, OR

The average cost of senior living in Oregon is $3,426 per month as compared to $3,520 in the United States.

Senior living costs in Oregon vs. national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column state: Oregon
Column national: U.S.
Column costDifference: Cost difference
Community typeOregonU.S.Cost difference
Independent Living$3,426/mo$3,520/mo2.7% below national median
Assisted Living$6,838/mo$5,830/mo17.3% above national median
Memory Care$8,364/mo$6,999/mo19.5% above national median
Independent Living
Oregon:$3,426/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Cost difference:2.7% below national median
Assisted Living
Oregon:$6,838/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Cost difference:17.3% above national median
Memory Care
Oregon:$8,364/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Cost difference:19.5% above national median
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What families are saying about independent living in Dale

Recent reviews for independent living in Dale

Wildflower Lodge in La Grande, OR

5.0
My family had to find a place for our father-in-law quickly and Wildflower was so welcoming and just seemed like a good place to go. They seem to be real caring. When we first talked to the sales person for Wildflower, she was very welcoming and able to answer a lot of questions that we had. The ...
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McKay Creek Estates in Pendleton, OR

4.6
Approaching the southern end of of Pendleton is this attractive facility off highway 395 with beautiful landscaping. The residents and staff are very friendly and caring, for anyone interested living in a assisted living community. It would be highly recommend [name removed]

Grande Ronde Retirement Residence in La Grande, OR

5.0
Moving to Grande Ronde Retirement was a wonderful decision.it feels like HOME all ready. They make new people feel so welcome, always making sure we are aware of all the services available for us. I love the Good morning smiles. The printed daily schedules are certainly appreciated.

Dale independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Dale independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Dale, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Dale independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Dale partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Dale, ORNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
9.1%
20.3%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
45.5%
34%
No sugar
No sugar
45.5%
31.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
27.3%
33.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
9.1%
7.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Dale independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Dale communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Dale, ORNational
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
45.5%
43.4%
Room service
Room service
45.5%
36.8%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
9.1%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Dale independent living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered independent living communities in Dale offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Dale, ORNational
Activity director
Activity director
45.5%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
9.1%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
27.3%
32.7%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
36.4%
49.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
54.5%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
45.5%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
36.4%
43%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
27.3%
37.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
27.3%
41.6%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
45.5%
47.4%
Live performances
Live performances
54.5%
47.2%
Dances
Dances
27.3%
32.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
9.1%
39.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
45.5%
46.9%
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McKay Creek Estates, Grande Ronde Retirement Residence and Sapphire at Valley View are the top-rated independent living facilities near Dale, Oregon. See full list of communities.
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