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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Island City, OR

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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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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
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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.
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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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
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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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Photo of Cascade Valley Assisted Living and Memory Care
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Dad remains in assisted living. His caregivers are great, food seems to be good, facility clean. We're quite happy with his placement. They do not offer any outings and I have not seen any entertainment come...
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.
We are located in Northeastern Oregon at the base of the Blue Mountains. We are nestled ten miles south of Walla Walla Washington and thirty miles north of Pendleton Oregon. We have banks, a grocery store, parks and coffee shop close by. Our big open front porch faces the Walla Walla River with a...
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We're very pleased with how things have worked out at Settlers Park. It is a nice place, the people are friendly, and my loved one has settled in very quickly. We're entirely satisfied!
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.
Surrounded by the majestic Elkhorn, Blue and Eagle mountain range in historic Baker City, Settler's Park Assisted Living and Memory Care Community offers the lifestyle that's just right for you. With proximity to the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area, the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest and a...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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.
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: 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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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
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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.
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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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
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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.
Photo of Oregon Trail Manor
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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Provides: Independent Living
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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: 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.
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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I love my private room and private bathroom. Some of the residents are very nice and a few i do not like. The staff are great!
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.

Cost of independent living in Island City, OR

The average cost of senior living in Island City is $4,103 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Milton-Freewater, OR with an average of $3,322 per month.

Independent living costs in Island City, OR, vs. nearby cities

Island City, OR
$4,103/mo
$4,103/mo
$3,688/mo

Independent living costs in Island City, OR, vs. state and national averages

Island City, OR
$4,103/mo
$4,162/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in Island City, OR, vs. other senior living options

$4,231/mo
Independent Living
$4,103/mo

Independent living costs in Island City, OR, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,243/mo
Studio
$4,457/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,391/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,218/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,600/mo

Senior living costs in Island City vs. state and 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 destination: Island City, OR
Column state: Oregon
Column national: U.S.
Community typeIsland City, OROregonU.S.
Independent Living$4,103/mo$4,162/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$4,122/mo$4,563/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$4,231/mo$4,939/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Island City, OR:$4,103/mo
Oregon:$4,162/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Island City, OR:$4,122/mo
Oregon:$4,563/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Island City, OR:$4,231/mo
Oregon:$4,939/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Island City, OR, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Island City and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

Island City, OROR stateNational

Independent living cost trends in Island City, OR

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Island City have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Island City, OR$2,250/mo$2,647/mo-15.0%
Oregon$2,531/mo$2,628/mo-3.7%
National$2,814/mo$2,786/mo+1.0%
Island City, OR
2024 average cost:$2,250/mo
2023 average cost:$2,647/mo
Percent change:-15.0%
Oregon
2024 average cost:$2,531/mo
2023 average cost:$2,628/mo
Percent change:-3.7%
National
2024 average cost:$2,814/mo
2023 average cost:$2,786/mo
Percent change:+1.0%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about independent living in Island City

Recent reviews for independent living in Island City

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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Cascade Valley Memory Care in Milton Freewater, OR

5.0
This is a small community but very kind and sweet community. The people here are friendly, helpful, kind, family people who help each other. Good school, great churches, okay shopping, great park & pool lots of good food, restaurant to eat for lunch a small town. Come and visit us someday.

Cascade Valley Assisted Living and Memory Care in Milton-Freewater, OR

4.1
Very happy we could put mom in this facility. They are always checking on her and the food is good . Very friendly and caring staff. The other residents are very supportive. Very convient to stop in any time and visit with her.

Island City independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Island City independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Island City, 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 Island City 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 Island City partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Island City, ORNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
20%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
33.3%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
33.3%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
26.7%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
13.3%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Island City 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 Island City communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Island City, ORNational
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
40%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
40%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
6.7%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Island City 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 Island City offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Island City, ORNational
Activity director
Activity director
40%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
13.3%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
20%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
26.7%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
46.7%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
40%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
33.3%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
20%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
33.3%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
40%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
46.7%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
20%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
6.7%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
40%
47%
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Grande Ronde Retirement Residence, Wildflower Lodge and McKay Creek Estates are the top-rated independent living facilities near Island City, Oregon. See full list of communities.

There are 17 independent living facilities near Island City, Oregon. See the full list.

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