Independent Living for Springfield Adults 55+
Independent living here means you run your own days. You get your own apartment, kitchen, and front door. Cook dinner yourself or let the chef handle it. Go to the morning fitness class, or sleep in. Housekeeping comes weekly, maintenance is on call, and staff are on site around the clock, so the chores that used to fall on you just get done. That frees up a lot of time, and how you spend it is your call.
From a Springfield House to a Home on the River
Springfield has plenty of houses that ask a lot of their owners. If you've lived in one of the century-old homes in the Washburne Historic District, you know what an old porch and original windows need from you every fall. If you're on a bigger lot out toward Thurston, the yard alone can take a whole weekend.
Here, you trade that for a bright studio, one-bedroom, or two-bedroom apartment, most with a balcony or patio. Outside are park-like grounds with walking paths, a garden gazebo, and raised beds. If you like dirt under your fingernails, there's a pea-patch plot with your name on it. If you'd rather never pull another weed, nobody's going to hand you a trowel.
Staying Connected to Springfield
Moving to Willamette Oaks doesn't mean leaving Springfield behind. It's a quick drive back for a grandkid's game at Bob Artz Park, dinner on Main Street, or cards at the Willamalane Adult Activity Center. If you'd rather not drive, our scheduled transportation handles shopping, errands, and medical appointments. PeaceHealth RiverBend is a straight shot east on Beltline.
When family from Springfield wants to come to you, there's room for that too. We have guest apartments for overnight visits and private event rooms for birthdays and holidays. Or just meet up in the bistro.
Your Apartment and What's Included
Apartments start at $2,390 a month, and the price you're quoted is the price you pay. Every apartment has a full kitchen, and your monthly rent covers:
One chef-prepared meal a day (lunch or dinner), served restaurant-style, with room service and to-go options
Weekly housekeeping and on-call maintenance
All utilities except phone, plus high-speed internet and TV
Scheduled transportation for shopping, appointments, and outings
24/7 staff and an in-house emergency response system
24-hour gym access and a weekly schedule of fitness classes
Concierge service, salon and spa access, and valet parking
There's no lease and no buy-in. Apartments are month-to-month, with a one-time $2,500 community fee that holds your apartment for up to 30 days.
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Rent That Gets More Predictable Over Time
Rent at most senior communities in the Eugene-Springfield area goes up 7 to 10% a year. At Willamette Oaks, the typical increase is 4 to 6%. Then LifeMinded Rewards® makes that smaller the longer you stay. Starting on your fourth anniversary, increases top out at 3%. At six years the cap is 2%. At ten years, your rent is locked for life. There are no buy-ins and no surprise fees. More than 60% of residents benefit from this program.
A Community Built by the People Who Live Here
Willamette Oaks has been family-owned since 1986. Decisions don't wait on a corporate office somewhere else, and residents drive most of what happens. Whatever you did in Springfield, whether that was coaching, volunteering, or leading a book club, there's probably room to keep doing it here.
Take a look at our programs and services and dining to see what's already going on.
Visit From Springfield
You can't tell how a place feels from a floor plan. Drive over from Springfield, have lunch in the dining room, walk down to the river, and ask the people who live here what they'd tell a friend. Call us at (541) 343-2688 or send a note below, and a real person will set up a time that works for you.