Merrill Gardens at Sheldon Park
Merrill Gardens at Sheldon Park is an Assisted Living Home in Oregon
Merrill Gardens at Sheldon… is an Assisted Living Home in Oregon
Merrill Gardens at Sheldon Park
Merrill Gardens at Sheldon Park is an Assisted Living Home in Oregon
Merrill Gardens at Sheldon… is an Assisted Living Home in Oregon
Merrill Gardens at Sheldon Park is the ideal community for seniors seeking a comfortable small-town feel with all the conveniences they need close at hand. This warm and welcoming haven is tightly-knit, providing residents with an intimate and supportive environment that feels like home. In addition to assisted living and memory care options, they also provide a range of floor plans to suit every resident’s needs, including private studio units and suites, as well as one and two-bedroom units.
The community is conveniently located close to several popular establishments, such as the Oakway Golf Course, Nova Urgent Care, and the Peacehealth Medical Group in Eugene. Additionally, there are plenty of dining and shopping options nearby, ensuring that residents can easily access all the amenities they need. At Merrill Gardens at Sheldon Park, seniors can take advantage of a wide variety of creative and educational opportunities to keep them happy, healthy, and engaged. There are painting classes, pet therapy sessions, gardening clubs, exercise groups, and much more on offer to keep residents active and fulfilled.
Charisa Parsons has been with Merrill Gardens at Sheldon Park since 2004, progressing through multiple roles including Medication Tech and Memory Care Administrator. She became Executive Director in 2014 and is deeply committed to the community, viewing residents as family and celebrating their stories and independence.
Capacity and availability
Medium-capacity home
Offers a balance of services and community atmosphere.
About this community
ActiveAdditional licensing details
Ownership & operating entity
Merrill Gardens at Sheldon Park is legally operated by MG EUGENE SUBTENANT, LLC., and administrated by CHARISA PARSONS.
Type Of Units
Care Services
Contact Information
Additional Policies & Features
What does this home offer?
Pets Allowed: Yes, Pets Allowed
Room Sizes: 280 - 350 / 398 - 717 / 705 sq. ft
Housing Options: Studio / Suite / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
Types of Care at Merrill Gardens at Sheldon Park
Access & Eligibility
Ways to qualify for care at this community, including accepted programs and payment options.
Inspection History
In Oregon, the Department of Human Services, Aging and People with Disabilities performs unannounced surveys and regular inspections to ensure resident safety in all care settings.
5 visits/inspections
Latest inspection
20 licensing violations
Violations of state licensing requirements identified during facility inspections.
6 deficiencies
Deficiencies indicate regulatory issues. A higher number implies the facility had several areas requiring improvement.
Comparison Chart
The information below is reported by the Oregon Department of Human Services, Aging and People with Disabilities.Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
Memory Care Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.
Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
Memory Care Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.
Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
Memory Care Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.
Respite Care
Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
Memory Care Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.
Respite Care
Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
Independent Living For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.
Living Spaces & Floor Plans
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2.4 miles from city center
2440 Willakenzie Rd, Eugene, OR 97401
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Claim What’s Yours: Financial Aid for Oregon Seniors
- General: Age 60+, Oregon resident, at risk of nursing home but not Medicaid-eligible.
- Income Limits: ~$2,000/month (individual, varies).
- Asset Limits: $5,000 (individual).
- OR Specifics: Cost-sharing required; rural/urban balance.
- Services: In-home care (3-5 hours/week), respite (up to 10 days/year), adult day care (~$70/day), transportation (~5 trips/month).
- General: Age 65+ or disabled, Oregon resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home-level care need.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).
- Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
- OR Specifics: High demand in urban areas (e.g., Portland).
- Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), respite (240 hours/year), adult day care ($70/day), home modifications ($1,500 avg.).
- General: Age 55+, OR resident (specific counties), NFLOC, safe with PACE support.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (Medicaid-eligible); private pay option available.
- Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple) for Medicaid enrollees.
- OR Specifics: Available in 11 counties (e.g., Multnomah, Washington); Providence ElderPlace dominant provider.
- Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), medical care, meals, transportation, respite, therapies.
- General: Age 65+ or disabled, OR resident, Medicare Part A/B.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.
- Asset Limits: $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).
- OR Specifics: Three tiers; includes Extra Help for Part D; no waitlist.
- Services: Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month), deductibles ($240/year), copays (~20%).
- General: Age 60+ prioritized, OR resident, low-income household.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$3,970/month (individual, 185% FPL).
- Asset Limits: Not assessed; income-focused.
- OR Specifics: Covers gas, electric, oil; emergency aid via Oregon Energy Fund (OEF).
- Services: Heating/cooling aid ($300-$1,000/season), emergency aid ($500 max via OEF).
- General: Caregivers of 60+ needing care or 55+ caregivers of others; OR resident; functional needs (2+ ADLs).
- Income Limits (2025): No strict cap; prioritizes low-income (~$24,980/year).
- Asset Limits: Not assessed; need-based.
- OR Specifics: 15 regions; rural priority; includes grandparent caregivers.
- Services: Respite (4-6 hours/week or 5 days/year), adult day care ($60/day), training, supplies (~$500/year).
- General: Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, OR resident.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$1,983/month (125% FPL).
- Asset Limits: Not specified; income-focused.
- OR Specifics: Priority for veterans, rural residents; Easterseals/AARP partnership.
- Services: Paid training (~20 hours/week at ~$7.25/hour), job placement.
- General: Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, OR resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.
- Income Limits (2025): Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.
- Asset Limits: ~$155,356 (net worth limit).
- OR Specifics: High veteran demand; Oregon Veterans’ Homes option.
- Services: Cash (~$1,433-$2,642/month veteran, ~$951-$1,318 spouse) for care costs (e.g., in-home, assisted living).
- General: Age 62+, OR resident, homeowner 5+ years, low-income.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$58,000/year (household, adjusted annually).
- Asset Limits: Home value < county median; equity > 15%.
- OR Specifics: Deferred taxes accrue 6% interest; repaid upon sale/death.
- Services: Tax deferral (~$1,000-$3,000/year avg., varies by county).
- General: Age 60+, OR resident (or spouse of any age); no income limit.
- Income Limits (2025): None; donations encouraged.
- Asset Limits: Not assessed.
- OR Specifics: Includes Meals on Wheels; prioritizes homebound/low-income.
- Services: Home-delivered or congregate meals (~$5-$7/meal value, 5 meals/week avg.).
Claim What’s Yours Financial Aid for Oregon Seniors
Oregon Project Independence (OPI)
Requirements:
General:Age 60+, Oregon resident, at risk of nursing home but not Medicaid-eligible.
Income Limits:~$2,000/month (individual, varies).- Asset Limits:$5,000 (individual).
OR Specifics:Cost-sharing required; rural/urban balance.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: In-home care (3-5 hours/week), respite (up to 10 days/year), adult day care (~$70/day), transportation (~5 trips/month).
Oregon Medicaid Community-Based Care
Requirements:
- General:Age 65+ or disabled, Oregon resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home-level care need.
- Income Limits (2025):~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).
- Asset Limits:$2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
- OR Specifics:High demand in urban areas (e.g., Portland).
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), respite (240 hours/year), adult day care ($70/day), home modifications ($1,500 avg.).
Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)
Requirements:
- General:Age 55+, OR resident (specific counties), NFLOC, safe with PACE support.
- Income Limits (2025):~$2,829/month (Medicaid-eligible); private pay option available.
- Asset Limits:$2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple) for Medicaid enrollees.
- OR Specifics:Available in 11 counties (e.g., Multnomah, Washington); Providence ElderPlace dominant provider.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), medical care, meals, transportation, respite, therapies.
Medicare Savings Program (MSP)
Requirements:
- General:Age 65+ or disabled, OR resident, Medicare Part A/B.
- Income Limits (2025):~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.
- Asset Limits:$9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).
- OR Specifics:Three tiers; includes Extra Help for Part D; no waitlist.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month), deductibles ($240/year), copays (~20%).
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
Requirements:
- General:Age 60+ prioritized, OR resident, low-income household.
- Income Limits (2025):~$3,970/month (individual, 185% FPL).
- Asset Limits:Not assessed; income-focused.
- OR Specifics:Covers gas, electric, oil; emergency aid via Oregon Energy Fund (OEF).
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Heating/cooling aid ($300-$1,000/season), emergency aid ($500 max via OEF).
Family Caregiver Support Program (FCSP)
Requirements:
- General:Caregivers of 60+ needing care or 55+ caregivers of others; OR resident; functional needs (2+ ADLs).
- Income Limits (2025):No strict cap; prioritizes low-income (~$24,980/year).
- Asset Limits:Not assessed; need-based.
- OR Specifics:15 regions; rural priority; includes grandparent caregivers.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Respite (4-6 hours/week or 5 days/year), adult day care ($60/day), training, supplies (~$500/year).
Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
Requirements:
- General:Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, OR resident.
- Income Limits (2025):~$1,983/month (125% FPL).
- Asset Limits:Not specified; income-focused.
- OR Specifics:Priority for veterans, rural residents; Easterseals/AARP partnership.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Paid training (~20 hours/week at ~$7.25/hour), job placement.
VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits
Requirements:
- General:Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, OR resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.
- Income Limits (2025):Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.
- Asset Limits:~$155,356 (net worth limit).
- OR Specifics:High veteran demand; Oregon Veterans’ Homes option.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Cash (~$1,433-$2,642/month veteran, ~$951-$1,318 spouse) for care costs (e.g., in-home, assisted living).
Senior Property Tax Deferral Program
Requirements:
- General:Age 62+, OR resident, homeowner 5+ years, low-income.
- Income Limits (2025):~$58,000/year (household, adjusted annually).
- Asset Limits:Home value < county median; equity > 15%.
- OR Specifics:Deferred taxes accrue 6% interest; repaid upon sale/death.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Tax deferral (~$1,000-$3,000/year avg., varies by county).
Elderly Nutrition Program (ENP)
Requirements:
- General:Age 60+, OR resident (or spouse of any age); no income limit.
- Income Limits (2025):None; donations encouraged.
- Asset Limits:Not assessed.
- OR Specifics:Includes Meals on Wheels; prioritizes homebound/low-income.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Home-delivered or congregate meals (~$5-$7/meal value, 5 meals/week avg.).
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