
Compare Memory Care around Eugene (Metro Area)
Info below is compiled from the OR Dept. of Human Services (ODHS), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest to lowest based on our ranking methodology.
| Merrill Gardens at Sheldon Park | MC AL | Eugene (Willakenzie Road) | 108
Facility
108
OR AVG
67
Rank
#41 / 351 | Yes |
77
Facility
77
OR AVG
55
Rank
#104 / 475 | Studio / Suite / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 28
Facility
28
OR AVG
21
Rank
#108 / 375 | - | 5 | 6
Facility
6
OR AVG
31
Rank
#19 / 284 | 1.2
Facility
1.2
OR AVG
4.4
Rank
#12 / 284 | Mg Eugene Subtenant, LLC | Charisa Parsons |
| Evergreen Senior Living | MC AL IL | Eugene (Bethel-Danebo) | 80
Facility
80
OR AVG
67
Rank
#105 / 351 | Yes |
61
Facility
61
OR AVG
55
Rank
#209 / 475 | Private Rooms | 27
Facility
27
OR AVG
21
Rank
#118 / 375 | - | 7 | 20
Facility
20
OR AVG
31
Rank
#97 / 284 | 2.9
Facility
2.9
OR AVG
4.4
Rank
#58 / 284 | Evergreen Opco, LLC | Alisha Rocha-Hills |
| McKenzie Manor | MC | Eugene (Friendly) | 65
Facility
65
OR AVG
67
Rank
#159 / 351 | No |
80
Facility
80
OR AVG
55
Rank
#88 / 475 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 35
Facility
35
OR AVG
21
Rank
#42 / 375 | - | 4 | 15
Facility
15
OR AVG
31
Rank
#56 / 284 | 3.8
Facility
3.8
OR AVG
4.4
Rank
#95 / 284 | Sapphire At Mckenzie Manor, LLC | Sherry Hogan |
| River Grove Memory Care | MC | Eugene (Green Leaf Village) | 60
Facility
60
OR AVG
67
Rank
#181 / 351 | No |
66
Facility
66
OR AVG
55
Rank
#186 / 475 | Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms | 33
Facility
33
OR AVG
21
Rank
#54 / 375 | - | 4 | 17
Facility
17
OR AVG
31
Rank
#74 / 284 | 4.3
Facility
4.3
OR AVG
4.4
Rank
#113 / 284 | River Grove Operating Company, LLC | Stacy Kohan |
| The Springs at Greer Gardens | MC AL IL | Eugene | 100
Facility
100
OR AVG
67
Rank
#49 / 351 | Yes |
20
Facility
20
OR AVG
55
Rank
#418 / 475 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 9
Facility
9
OR AVG
21
Rank
#294 / 375 | A+ | 9 | 21
Facility
21
OR AVG
31
Rank
#107 / 284 | 2.3
Facility
2.3
OR AVG
4.4
Rank
#33 / 284 | Hsre - Springs IV Trs, LLC | Frances Whittle |
| Ascot Park Senior Living | MC AL RC | Eugene | 66
Facility
66
OR AVG
67
Rank
#157 / 351 | Yes |
73
Facility
73
OR AVG
55
Rank
#135 / 475 | Studio / 1 Bed | 30
Facility
30
OR AVG
21
Rank
#79 / 375 | - | 10 | 41
Facility
41
OR AVG
31
Rank
#204 / 284 | 4.1
Facility
4.1
OR AVG
4.4
Rank
#108 / 284 | Sabra West Coast Operations II, LLC | Anita Rodney |
| Evergreen Memory Care | MC AL IL | Eugene (Bethel-Danebo) | 64
Facility
64
OR AVG
67
Rank
#163 / 351 | Yes |
59
Facility
59
OR AVG
55
Rank
#226 / 475 | Studio | 25
Facility
25
OR AVG
21
Rank
#160 / 375 | - | 5 | 23
Facility
23
OR AVG
31
Rank
#124 / 284 | 4.6
Facility
4.6
OR AVG
4.4
Rank
#122 / 284 | Evergreen Opco, LLC | Danielle Koehn |
| Gateway Gardens | MC | Eugene (Harlow) | 90
Facility
90
OR AVG
67
Rank
#74 / 351 | Yes |
33
Facility
33
OR AVG
55
Rank
#375 / 475 | - | 23
Facility
23
OR AVG
21
Rank
#195 / 375 | - | 3 | 16
Facility
16
OR AVG
31
Rank
#63 / 284 | 5.3
Facility
5.3
OR AVG
4.4
Rank
#154 / 284 | Gateway Gardens Assisted Living, Inc | Shayla Reed |
| Quail Crest Memory Care | MC AL HOS RESC RC | Eugene (Green Leaf Village) | 80
Facility
80
OR AVG
67
Rank
#105 / 351 | Yes |
49
Facility
49
OR AVG
55
Rank
#291 / 475 | Cottage | 26
Facility
26
OR AVG
21
Rank
#136 / 375 | A+ | 7 | 33
Facility
33
OR AVG
31
Rank
#168 / 284 | 4.7
Facility
4.7
OR AVG
4.4
Rank
#127 / 284 | Quail Crest Holdings, LLC | Sandra Haskins |
| Bayberry Commons | MC AL | Springfield | 14
Facility
14
OR AVG
67
Rank
#340 / 351 | Yes |
56
Facility
56
OR AVG
55
Rank
#248 / 475 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 19
Facility
19
OR AVG
21
Rank
#224 / 375 | - | 5 | 13
Facility
13
OR AVG
31
Rank
#49 / 284 | 2.6
Facility
2.6
OR AVG
4.4
Rank
#45 / 284 | Springfield Sl, LLC | Jenny Shields |
| Waterford Grand | MC AL | Eugene | 64
Facility
64
OR AVG
67
Rank
#163 / 351 | Yes |
22
Facility
22
OR AVG
55
Rank
#410 / 475 | Suite / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 11
Facility
11
OR AVG
21
Rank
#278 / 375 | - | 6 | 36
Facility
36
OR AVG
31
Rank
#189 / 284 | 6.0
Facility
6.0
OR AVG
4.4
Rank
#186 / 284 | Cascade Living Group Management, LLC | Dwight Mandimika |
| Oaktree Residential Living | MC AL HOS PC RESC | Eugene (Bethel-Danebo) | 16
Facility
16
OR AVG
67
Rank
#330 / 351 | No |
42
Facility
42
OR AVG
55
Rank
#327 / 475 | Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms | 27
Facility
27
OR AVG
21
Rank
#118 / 375 | A+ | 4 | 6
Facility
6
OR AVG
31
Rank
#19 / 284 | 1.5
Facility
1.5
OR AVG
4.4
Rank
#16 / 284 | Elman's House Corp | Elman Babayev |
| Churchill Retirement Assisted Living | MC AL IL | Westleigh Eugene | 83
Facility
83
OR AVG
67
Rank
#98 / 351 | Yes |
96
Facility
96
OR AVG
55
Rank
#4 / 475 | - | 16
Facility
16
OR AVG
21
Rank
#246 / 375 | - | 10 | 27
Facility
27
OR AVG
31
Rank
#149 / 284 | 2.7
Facility
2.7
OR AVG
4.4
Rank
#51 / 284 | - | Mckenzie Windhaus |
| McKenzie Living | MC AL RESC | Eugene | - | No |
58
Facility
58
OR AVG
55
Rank
#233 / 475 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Operated by Cascade Living Group Management, LLC under Dwight Mandimika’s administration, Waterford Grand is a 64-bed assisted living community in Eugene, Oregon. Serving residents for 11 years, the community at 600 Waterford Way offers flexible housing options in suite, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom units to cater to varying needs and preferences.
Situated in a car-dependent area with a Walk Score of 22, the home requires a car for most errands, though it provides occupants and families with a quieter residential setting. Its location allows for easy access to local services by vehicle. It has a neighborhood feel away from busier commercial areas.
State inspection records from the Department of Human Services, Aging and People with Disabilities show Waterford Grand has addressed findings in areas spanning staffing adequacy, service planning, resident health monitoring, fire safety measures, environmental cleanliness, and staff training protocols. Kitchen inspections have noted repeated attention to food sanitation practices and compliance procedures. In available records, no substantiated complaints or enforcement actions with fines were reported.
An in-person tour by families considering Waterford Grand is the best way to examine its unit types, daily activities, and care approach, and to discuss specifics about existing services and staffing.
Oaktree Residential Living is a thriving senior living community in Lane County, Eugene, OR, offering assisted living, memory care, palliative care, and hospice care services, ensuring a seamless transition as residents need change. The family-owned and operated community ensures residents are treated like families and provided with individualized care and focused attention. Boasting an excellent 1:4 staff to resident ratio, the community warrants plenty of personalized care that a larger community cannot provide.
Each living space within the community is built with climate control thermostats with air conditioning, pull cords with a call system, and safety bars for a safe and secure living environment. Residents never have to worry about laundry and housekeeping with a dedicated team that handles it. A dedicated Activity Director ensures residents are always active and engaged with a carefully curated calendar of activities, including art classes, book clubs, movies, board games, poker, and more. Here, residents are guaranteed to flourish with a wide range of supportive services and a nurturing environment that fosters exploration and connections.
Operating for over 16 years, Churchill Retirement Assisted Living is an assisted living community in Eugene, Oregon, that can accommodate up to 83 residents. The community provides assisted living, memory care, and respite care, along with licensed nurses and certified nursing assistants to support daily care needs.
The surrounding area is considered a Walker’s Paradise where most activities, errands, and services are accessible on foot, as reflected in its Walk Score of 96. This highly walkable setting is convenient for visiting family members.
Focusing on nutrition and wellness, the community’s dining services include three meals prepared and served daily in a spacious dining room. Additionally, personal care assistance is provided for activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, medication management, and other support based on individual care plans. For those who require cognitive support,s specialized memory care services are also provided.
Areas requiring concerns identified through state inspection include medication administration practices, service plan documentation, and food service operations. In connection, corrective actions have been implemented to address these findings.
Offering comprehensive care options, including assisted living, memory care, and respite services, Churchill Retirement Assisted Living is set in a highly walkable environment designed to support the comfort, health, and well-being of older adults.
McKenzie Living is a nursing home and assisted living community in Eugene, Oregon, with a Walk Score of 58. Moderately walkable, which means some things are accessible on foot, while others need a car. For a specialty care facility, the neighborhood access matters more for families visiting regularly than for residents who may have limited mobility.
What distinguishes this community from a standard nursing home listing is the confirmed program focus: traumatic brain injury care and mental health care. Those are named specialty designations, not generic service language. A facility that names TBI and psychiatric diagnosis as distinct programs is signaling a different intake population and likely a different staffing and programming approach than a typical skilled nursing environment. Dining services and personal care are confirmed, and emergency systems are in place.
For families in the Eugene area navigating nursing home placement for a person with a traumatic brain injury or a psychiatric diagnosis alongside other care needs, McKenzie Living is one of the few facilities in the area with those programs explicitly on the record.
Ranking Methodology
How we rank these memory care communities
Every community above is evaluated across six weighted categories using public data including state inspection records, review platforms, BBB profiles, and operator-published materials.
Weighting overview
- 35%Resident Experience
- 25%Regulatory
- 15%Visual Media
- 10%Website
- 10%Stability
- 5%Environment
01
Resident & Family Experience 35%
The single largest share of every ranking. Aggregated review sentiment and volume from major platforms — the closest signal to real resident experience.
- Includes
- Review Sentiment
- Review Volume
02
Regulatory & Safety Record 25%
State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.
- Includes
- State Inspections
- Citations/Inspection
- % Inspections w/ Citations
- Complaint Visits
- Accreditations
- BBB Rating
03
Visual Media & Transparency 15%
Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.
- Includes
- Video Tours
- Virtual Walkthroughs
- Photo Quantity
- Photo Quality
04
Website & Operator Transparency 10%
Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.
- Includes
- Website Content
- Mobile Usability
- Staff Info Available
- Owner Info Available
05
Community Stability 10%
Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.
- Includes
- Occupancy Rate
- Bed Options
06
Environment & Pricing 5%
Walkability and pricing transparency. Walk Score is weighted higher for Independent Living than for Memory Care, where most residents do not leave unaccompanied.
- Includes
- Walk Score
- Pricing Transparency
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Frequently Asked Questions about Memory Care in Eugene, OR
What is the average cost of memory care in Eugene, OR?
The average monthly cost of memory care in Eugene, OR is approximately $5,000. Actual rates vary by community, level of care, and floorplan.
What is the price range for memory care in Eugene, OR?
Memory care in Eugene, OR typically ranges from $4,000–$6,500 per month, depending on the community, room type, and care needs.
What is the typical staff-to-resident ratio at memory care communities in Eugene, OR?
Memory care communities in Eugene, OR typically operate with a staff-to-resident ratio in the range of 1:5–1:8.
What's the difference between assisted living and memory care in Oregon?
Assisted living in Oregon supports residents with daily activities (bathing, dressing, medication management) while preserving independence. Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's or dementia, and adds 24/7 secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and structured routines designed to reduce confusion and wandering.
Does Oregon Medicaid cover memory care?
Oregon Medicaid does not directly pay room-and-board for memory care, but most states (including Oregon) offer Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers that can offset the cost of care services delivered inside a licensed community. Eligibility, waitlists, and covered services vary — check directly with the state Medicaid agency.
What is memory care?
Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia, with secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and routines built to reduce confusion and wandering.
How many memory care communities are listed on this page?
This page features 14 memory care communities in Eugene, OR. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.






