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Blue River is home to many senior care options, including nursing homes. The term “nursing home” is often used as a catchall for any type of senior care. But it can also refer to actual nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities, which provide the highest level of medical and rehabilitative care outside of a hospital. Of the 56 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Blue River, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Blue River is about $5,328, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 716 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Photo of Bayberry Commons Assisted Living Memory Care
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Well good things come to an end, both my parents spent 3+ years here. The facility care is amazing and wonderful! My Dad passed away on [date removed] this year 2019. His last days were so well taken care...
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.
Bayberry Commons offers specialized senior living in the Springfield & Eugene area. Whether you or your loved one is searching for Assisted Living, Memory Care, or short-term Respite Care, you will find the right kind of support you need to enjoy the lifestyle you want. Our full range of...
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I found the administration staff and direct service staff kind and accommodating. They were resilient when my father was being belligerent with them. They were supportive of me when it was time to move him...
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.
Woodside Senior Living offers assisted living services to seniors in the Lane County, Oregon area. Our convenient location in Springfield affords us easy access to local shopping and dining, and it's only a short drive to Eugene for a wide variety of entertainment options.Our community provides...
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My now 88 year-old mom with mild late onset Alzheimer's dementia moved to Evergreen Assisted Living in [date removed]. I toured many different assisted living facilities and this was my first choice. My...
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.
Evergreen Senior Living is an assisted living community serving seniors in the Willamette Valley area of Western Oregon. We are located in a quiet neighborhood with easy access to shops and medical services. The University of Oregon is only six miles from us and our residents enjoy all of the...
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Photo of Timberwood Court Memory Care
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It's a pleasant and smaller facility with some nice outdoor features. My mom didn't love sharing a bathroom, but eventually it became a non-issue. COVID colors a lot of my thinking but despite the...
Provides: Memory Care
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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.
At Timberwood Court, our goal is to provide the highest quality of life for each of our residents while providing peace of mind for the family. Our Life Engagement activities are designed to meet the needs of each resident. Activities flow throughout each day to promote cognitive, sensory,...
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We've been very happy with their care of my sister. Her ALS gives them extra challenges, but they've been very responsive when there needs to be changes or issues arise.
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.
This looks great, but our name has changed from Avamere at Albany to Albany Senior Living by Cogir.
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Middlefield Oaks has been great so far. The place is very clean, which is important because I’m kind of a neat freak. The staff is extremely helpful, and is always right there to answer our questions. The...
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.
Middlefield Oaks Assisted Living and Memory Care has proudly served the elderly of Cottage Grove and surrounding communities since 2006. Our friendly and caring staff is available to assist our residents 24 hours a day. The town of Cottage Grove is at the foothills of the historic Bohemia gold...
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My father gets wonderful care here. He enjoys the activities and likes the food. Sure he would rather be home, but that isn't possible. There have been incidents, but it would be naive to think that...
Provides: Memory Care
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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.
Quail Park Memory Care Residences in Eugene is a private neighborhood of cottages with a large beautiful private/secure outdoor park specifically designed for the special enjoyment of our residents and their families. We are fully Oregon State licensed with memory care credentials and Alzheimer's...
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We had been to another place in eugene and were very anxious but this place was heads above. All our cares and concerns were quickly dealt with. Response time was great. Small concern was food but maybe...
Provides: Nursing Homes
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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My mother-in-law was there and that is top of the line assisted living. It's just awesome - better than staying at a hotel. It is expensive, they have a buy in but it really is top of the line. There was...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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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.
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I had a very good friend that was there for over four years. The best part is the staff that do an excellent job in all areas. It is also a big plus that there are 9 homes so the residents are not just a...
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
Photo of Wiley Creek Community
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.
Photo of Marquis Care at Springfield
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Photo of Creswell Health and Rehabilitation Center
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Photo of All Seasons RCF
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.
Photo of SouthTowne Living Center
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
Experience and stability generally equal knowledge, understanding and awareness—key ingredients to a really good Alzheimer's care home. Our doors here at SouthTowne Living Center opened over 17 years ago, and you might say we were ahead of our time, because our home was then the first and only...
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Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Photo of Avamere Rehabilitation of Eugene
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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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.
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Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Photo of Churchill Retirement Assisted Living
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.
Photo of Magnolia Gardens Assisted Living
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.
Photo of Quail Run Assisted Living at Mennonite Village
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.
Photo of Regency Albany
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.

Cost of nursing homes in Blue River, OR

The average cost of senior living in Blue River is $5,328 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Idanha, OR with an average of $5,074 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Blue River, OR, vs. nearby cities

Blue River, OR
$5,328/mo
$5,200/mo

Nursing homes costs in Blue River, OR, vs. state and national averages

Blue River, OR
$5,328/mo
$5,268/mo
U.S. national average
$5,013/mo

Nursing homes costs in Blue River, OR, vs. other senior living options

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Nursing Homes
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Nursing homes costs in Blue River, OR, by floor plan type

Senior living costs in Blue River vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Blue River, OR
Column state: Oregon
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBlue River, OROregonU.S.
Nursing Homes$5,328/mo$5,268/mo$5,013/mo
Assisted Living$5,104/mo$4,839/mo$4,752/mo
Memory Care$5,328/mo$5,261/mo$5,013/mo
Independent Living$4,786/mo$4,462/mo$4,211/mo
Nursing Homes
Blue River, OR:$5,328/mo
Oregon:$5,268/mo
U.S.:$5,013/mo
Assisted Living
Blue River, OR:$5,104/mo
Oregon:$4,839/mo
U.S.:$4,752/mo
Memory Care
Blue River, OR:$5,328/mo
Oregon:$5,261/mo
U.S.:$5,013/mo
Independent Living
Blue River, OR:$4,786/mo
Oregon:$4,462/mo
U.S.:$4,211/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Blue River, OR, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Blue River 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.

Blue River, OROR stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Blue River, OR

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Blue River 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
Blue River, OR$6,838/mo$6,397/mo+6.9%
Oregon$6,593/mo$6,167/mo+6.9%
National$5,665/mo$5,378/mo+5.3%
Blue River, OR
2024 average cost:$6,838/mo
2023 average cost:$6,397/mo
Percent change:+6.9%
Oregon
2024 average cost:$6,593/mo
2023 average cost:$6,167/mo
Percent change:+6.9%
National
2024 average cost:$5,665/mo
2023 average cost:$5,378/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Blue River

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Blue River

Woodside Senior Living in Springfield, OR

5.0
I walked into woodside for valentine's Day the tables were set with cloth heart shaped napkins and roses were placed at every place setting. The meal was amazing steak, shrimp with grits and for dessert we had strawberries dipped in chocolate with cheesecake. There was a gentlemen playing the ...
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Spring Valley in Springfield, OR

4.6
I would recommend Spring Valley. what stands out to me the most is the friendliness of the staff and their willingness to help. we visit frequently during the week, so we run into people there who communicate with us about my mom and her care.

Middlefield Oaks in Cottage Grove, OR

4.0
The activities here are great. The person that coordinates them really does a good job of making sure that they are fun and not repetitive for the residents. The facility is always clean and it seems to be well run. The food could be a little less bland.

Blue River nursing homes services and amenities

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

Availability of select care services in Blue River nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Blue River that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Blue River, ORNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
62%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
20%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
78%
23.6%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
84%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
60%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
30%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
80%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
58%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
64%
17.5%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Blue River nursing homes

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Blue River Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Blue River, ORNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
54%
3.9%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
32%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
42%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
22%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Blue River nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Blue River partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Blue River, ORNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
12%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
38%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
34%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
38%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Blue River nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Blue River communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Blue River, ORNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
34%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
48%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
46%
0.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
26%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Blue River nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Blue River offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Blue River, ORNational
Activity director
Activity director
56%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
38%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
26%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
54%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
58%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
60%
6.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
50%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
42%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
38%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
52%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
56%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
30%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
14%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
52%
0.4%
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