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
Located in the prestigious Ferry Street Bridge area of Eugene, OR, Merrill Gardens at Sheldon Park is a vibrant senior living community that offers assisted living and memory care services. Residents enjoy a small-town feel with the conveniences of city living, including world-class shopping, dining, and natural beauty. The community provides a range of creative and educational opportunities, such as group classes in arts, exercise groups, music therapy, pet therapy, and gardening, to keep residents engaged and active.
Merrill Gardens at Sheldon Park supports seniors in living their best lives with comfort and dignity. The community offers numerous amenities, including a library, beauty salon, landscaped gardens, theater, and pool table. With a focus on personalized care, the community ensures residents have access to 24-hour assistance, an emergency response system, chef-prepared meals, and wellness programs. Additional services include weekly housekeeping, laundry, and private transportation, all designed to create a worry-free, enriching environment.
Home Information
Merrill Gardens at Sheldon Park
What does this home offer?
Pets Allowed: Yes, Pets Allowed
Room Sizes: 280 / 319 / 350 / 398 / 705 / 717 sq. ft
Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Building Type: Two-story
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Types of Care at Merrill Gardens at Sheldon Park
Assisted Living
Memory Care
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2.4 miles from city center
2440 Willakenzie Rd, Eugene, OR 97401
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Phone:
541-505-3256
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Senior Community!
Connect, laugh, and explore — all from the comfort of your home.
Daily Trivia Games
Test your knowledge, have fun, and win friendly bragging rights.
Shared Hobbies & Projects
Team up with others who love gardening, crafts, photography, and writing.
Birthday Celebrations
We honor our members with live shoutouts, music, and cheerful messages.
Story Circles
Share your life stories, lessons, and laughter with friends who truly listen.
Memory Match Mondays
Boost your brain with fun, interactive memory games.
Travel Time Machine
Take virtual tours through Rome, Paris, or America's most beautiful national parks.
Magic Nights
Enjoy weekly live magic shows that surprise and delight.
Pen Pal Connections
Make new friends across the country through letters, stories, and shared memories.
Golden Hour Music Sessions
Sing along to timeless favorites with live performers and themed playlists.
Garden & Nature Club
Watch live garden tours, swap growing tips, and share photos of your blooms.
Gentle Movement & Meditation
Stretch, breathe, and feel good with calming live sessions.
Tech Help Tuesdays
Get hands-on guidance for Zoom, email, or smartphones — no judgment, no stress.
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Comparison Chart
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Community
Type of Care
Location
Bed Options
Bed #
Pets Allowed
BBB Score
Walk Score
Home Owner
CCN
Occupancy
Home Revenue
Merrill Gardens at Sheldon Park
AL
For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
MC
Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer’s, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.
Eugene
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
N/A
Yes
N/A
74
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Ascot Park Senior Living
AL
For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
MC
Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer’s, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.
RC
Respite Care
Eugene
Studio / 1 Bed
N/A
Yes
N/A
73
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Bayberry Commons
AL
For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
MC
Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer’s, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.
RC
Respite Care
Springfield
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
N/A
Yes
N/A
56
DAVID RYAN FAMILY ASSOCIATES LLC
415080
91.6%
$10,761,002.00
Crescent Park Senior Living
AL
For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
IL
For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.
Eugene
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
N/A
Yes
N/A
34
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Gateway Gardens
AL
For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
MC
Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer’s, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.
Eugene
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
N/A
Yes
N/A
33
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Claim What’s Yours: Financial Aid for Oregon Seniors
Program
State Program Name
Eligibility
Benefits
Oregon Project Independence (OPI)
- 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).
Oregon Medicaid Community-Based Care
OR Medicaid CBC
- 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.).
Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)
Oregon PACE (e.g., Providence ElderPlace)
- 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.
Medicare Savings Program (MSP)
Oregon Medicare Savings Program
Official government program page
- 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%).
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
Oregon LIHEAP
- 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).
Family Caregiver Support Program (FCSP)
Oregon Family Caregiver Support Program
Official government program page
- 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).
Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
Oregon SCSEP
Official government program page
- 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.
VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits
Oregon VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound
- 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).
Senior Property Tax Deferral Program
Oregon Property Tax Deferral for Disabled and Senior Citizens
Official government program page
- 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).
Elderly Nutrition Program (ENP)
Oregon Elderly Nutrition Program
- 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
OPI
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).
OR Medicaid CBC
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.).
Oregon PACE (e.g., Providence ElderPlace)
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.
Oregon Medicare Savings Program
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%).
Oregon LIHEAP
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).
Oregon Family Caregiver Support Program
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).
Oregon SCSEP
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.
Oregon VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound
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).
Oregon Property Tax Deferral for Disabled and Senior Citizens
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).
Oregon Elderly Nutrition Program
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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