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When our family faced that my dad needed a level of care that was not possible for us to deliver at home, I began to search, and research, in earnest. I toured, interviewed, compared, read reviews and endless articles, sought out others who had walked this journey before me. I felt very lost, very alone. Nothing was clicking for me. Then I showed up for my appointment at Merrill Gardens, a day early! I was so stressed out, I had confused the day. No matter, the staff was unruffled, professional, warm, caring and supportive. I felt, for the first time in two weeks, that maybe it was going to be alright. Maybe I could trust someone to take care of my dad. I chose MG and it has been such a positive experience, for my dad and for all of my family. The quality of the care staff and support staff is the key, as well as top notch facilities, & excellent management that truly know what they are doing. Communication and community are their touchstones. I recommend M Gardens highly.... Read more
Merrill Gardens at Sheldon Park offers a small-town feel with the conveniences of a big city. The modern community features neutral colors to provide residents a warm atmosphere. Surrounded by greenery, residents can enjoy sunbathing in the courtyard or strolling tree-lined walking paths. Currently, the community offers assisted living and memory care options.
Close by, residents have a variety of shopping, dining, and entertainment options. Grab a bite to eat from a variety of global cuisines, shop big-box grocery and retail stores, golf at the Eugene Country Club, or hike the riverside trails at Alton Baker Park. The area also offers several medical offices within 15 minutes, so care is always accessible. Come enjoy a joyful, carefree retirement at Merrill Gardens at Sheldon Park, today!
At Merrill Gardens at Sheldon Park, you are encouraged to remain as independent as you’d like, while the 24-hour friendly staff is there to lend an extra hand whenever you need it. Each resident can benefit from assisted living services including housekeeping, laundry, home-cooked meals, home maintenance, assistance with activities of daily living, medication assistance, scheduled transportation, and more.
The community also offers a secure and stimulating environment for residents diagnosed with...
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Total monthly costs depend on room type, select services, and the level of care needed.
*Prices quoted are monthly rental charges and are provided by the communities themselves. Actual prices may differ due to one-time fees, timing and care services required. Speak with your Senior Living Advisor to learn more.
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A Place for Mom has scored Merrill Gardens at Sheldon Park with 8.6 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Merrill Gardens at Sheldon Park has 104 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.3 out of 5.
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Sheldon Park was very clean and the staff were all very courteous. I was immediately offered refreshments and helped very soon after. I was very satisfied.
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The warm and welcoming atmosphere makes it feel like you are entering a friends home. The times I have visited the staff are always friendly and caring with the residents. The building is decorated for each Holiday which makes it nice for everyone who lives there and visits. Activities are the best in town and the Residents always have something to do. Sheldon Park is the best Assisted Living Facility in Eugene/Springfield area.
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The Sheldon Park was a beautiful community to tour. Everyone was very friendly and welcoming when we were walking around. The reason we ended up choosing another community because this one was just too expensive.
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The Sheldon Park was a very nice place, and the lady that took me on the tour was very polite. The thing I did not like was the memory care unit. It was depressing and looked very dirty, I was not impressed. Their program seemed great, but I just did not like the vibe.
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Response from Merrill Gardens at Sheldon Park
January 3, 2017We are simply delighted that you had such a great experience with our team! Thank you so much for taking the time to share with us and we look forward to sharing this feedback with our team as it very rewarding for them to hear how they are able to make such a positive impact for others. Thank you again! Sincerely, Team Sheldon Park Senior Living.
I like the friendly atmosphere and the interaction between the employees. The times that I have visited, it seems that the staff treat them like they are family,. The Activity Director really tries hard to do fun things that the residents like to do and the cook makes some mean BBQ ribs. I believe that it is the best Assisted Living place in Eugene.
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I have had the pleasure of seeing Sheldon Park Senior living facility in person. I have always seen a heart warming smile and a sincere greeting when walking through the door at Sheldon Park Senior living. You feel that instant warmth from residents and staff alike. The beautiful decor within the facility is just as comforting as the smiles you see throughout the facility. While I have been at the facility their have always been very engaging activities of one kind or another going on with the residents and you immediately see the beneficial impact made on current residents. The resident apartments have been spacious and very well seen after. The staff and management have always treated me with such respect and knowledge and I get an immediate sense of family when speaking with them. Kudos and a generous thank you to all at Sheldon Park!
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I have visited Sheldon Park as a professional and visitor over the past few years. As soon as you walk in to the community, you feel a sense of warmth and family. The residents are friendly and seem very happy. A few residents greeted me and asked me questions and made sure I was comfortable. I was impressed... It showed they took pride in their home. The staff are friendly, welcoming, and accommodating. Having visited several different communities, I was impressed at the longevity of not only the management staff but also many other employees that work there. Some have worked there for 17 years! Sheldon Park has several different activities to choose from providing many different options. They have an activity program for the assisted living portion, their Bridges Program, and the Memory Care program. I have never seen an activity program as extensive as theirs and truly personalized to their residents plus their activity director is one who has been there for over 15 years! The community is clean and odor free and seems well maintained. During one of my visits, I came during an event and met the chef. He made some great BBQ! And again, worked there for over 15 years. This community is top notch, they put their residents first, and clearly go above and beyond.
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As a professional in the industry for 15+ years, I was very pleased to the welcome I received as soon as I walked through the door at Sheldon Park, Eugene. I received a tour on the spot with no appointment and was very impressed by such cleanliness. More importantly, the staff were super kind and it was clear at Sheldon Park, the residents are provided a safe, secure and loving home. Both the dementia unit and assisted living had a full schedule of all types of activities to encourage neurological stimulation at all different levels. Very impressed! Love the car in the activity room!
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Although the man who greeted me is the assisted living coordinator he did not seem all that enthusiastic. The one bedroom he showed me is so tiny i would never move my mom in. There are good points of course, but not what I am looking for.
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One of the hardest decisions for any family to make is to send an aging parent to Assisted Living or "the home” as some people call it. Our 89 year old mother was recovering from serious health issues and because of the need for trained medical care and management of medications we were unable to care for her at home. We talked about Assisted Living for a short period while she recovered and selected Sheldon Park because of the beautiful facility, incredible staff and the care available. Mom is now recovered and when asked about moving back home she tells us to move somebody else into the house because she is having too much fun at Sheldon Park. They handle her medications, do the cooking, spoil her with kindness and care and best of all give her the opportunity to choose every day what activity she is going to participate in. She has made numerous friends and enjoys visiting daily with all of therm. In fact, it is hard to ever find her in her room because she is a very happy and busy lady. Sheldon Park is an amazing place with incredible caregivers, staff and administrators. We highly recommend it!!!
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Response from Merrill Gardens at Sheldon Park
November 3, 2016Dear Wanita, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave feedback for our team! We are so happy that you had such a great experience with Sheldon Park Senior Living! We strongly believe that the power of caring and thoughtfulness is what helps make Sheldon Park Senior Living special for so many people. Thank you again for sharing your experience and for the opportunity to provide excellent service in the future! Sincerely, Team Sheldon Park Senior Living.
I recently visited Sheldon Park Senior Living. I was very impressed by the warm and inviting feel of the community upon arrival. The staff was very friendly and the residents were great. I had the pleasure of meeting a few of the residents who were enjoying their time playing pool, dancing, and making crafts in the Activity Room. While touring the facility, I came upon a beautiful outdoor common area, a great Activity Room, and a SPA where the residents can receive rejuvenating treatments and get their hair done. The live in rooms were very inviting and the facility was so clean. You can tell the employees put great value in the care of their residents at Sheldon Park Senior Living.
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I absolutely love the window that are in each apartment. Dad gets a double window in his living room and another in his room, this replicates his home atmosphere. The staff are very helpful and communicate promptly about concerns and achievements. They have been very understanding and willing to make positive changes.They got my dad to participate in activities. The food is good from Dad's view. I would absolutely recommend this place!
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Response from Merrill Gardens at Sheldon Park
August 3, 2016Thank you so much for your review. It is so great to hear how our staff was able to make a difference. We feel that our team is our most valuable asset at Sheldon Park Senior Living and it is truly rewarding to hear how we have been able to make a difference in other people's lives. Thanks again for your wonderful review. Sincerely, Team Sheldon Park Senior Living.
I met with Jennipher a few weeks ago at Sheldon Park, and I felt comfortable and at home the moment I walked in - the staff welcoming and greeting me with genuine smiles. Jennipher herself is amazing and dedicated to her work with a true passion, and you can see it on the faces of everyone else who works there, as well. The residents are happy and treated like family, the facility is clean and bright feeling, and there's an atmosphere of care and peace wherever you go. I've seen several of the other retirement/senior living communities across town, and none of them live up to the standards of Sheldon Park. They're an amazing community. :)
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Response from Merrill Gardens at Sheldon Park
July 12, 2016Dear Timothy, It's so wonderful to see you had such a positive experience with us! We do our very best to provide top-notch service, so it's great to see we're living up to this goal. Sincerely, Team Sheldon Park.
Loved their "intake coordinator" Sandra. Everything explained well and explained again to our parents. Great amenities. Our parents say they are really happy and glad after checking other places to go with them. They had a 1 bedroom. Other facilities wanted to separate them into their own studios. Thank you!
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I met with Jennipher at Sheldon Park Senior Living. As soon as I walked in I was greeted with a smile and was offered fresh baked cookies or muffins. The residents roamed freely and had smiles on their faces. They had a great landscape and classes for guest and residents. What a great place!
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As I was taking a tour through Sheldon Park I noticed that the staff was very friendly and quite attentive to the residents. The activity room was just buzzing with two different activities going at the same time. Looks like they keep the residents very busy. We were also offered lunch while we were there. The wait staff was great. They were fast and had a lot of fun with the residents as they took their orders and then delivered their meal. They were in the process of redecorating but still kept things lively without bothering the work people.
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As a professional working with people with chronic health conditions, I am often explaining the value assisted living provides. Medication mismanagement, falls at home and isolation are the reasons these services exist. I have referred people to Sheldon Park because I know the management staff continually works to provide appropriate & innovative services. They are friendly and really care about their residents.
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I am a student at the U of O and I visited Sheldon Park a couple weeks ago for a class project. They were putting on a jazz concert for their residents. As soon as I entered the building I was pleasantly surprised by how beautiful and modern it was. I didn't feel like I was in a nursing home. I was immediately assisted by someone at the door who greeted me with a smile. Jennipher [removed] was the most helpful and answered any questions I asked her and continued to check on me throughout my time at Sheldon Park even though she was busy with the event. The residents were so pleasant and happy compared to other nursing homes I have visited in the past. I look forward to volunteering there in the future.
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I have been to Sheldon park assisted living on a few different occasions and have found the staff to be very tentative and helpful. The building has always appeared very clean and smells clean. I haven't tried their food there, but it smells good. I always see the residents smiling and active within the building. I will definitely look into this facility for placement of my loved one when the time comes.
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Sheldon Park is an excellent place to check out should you find yourself or a loved one in need of a caring and loving assisted living or memory care environment. Sheldon Park has earned the respect and support of senior providers and healthcare professionals throughout Lane County. As a marketing director in Independent living, I often refer seniors to Sheldon Park that need more than my community can provide.
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