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Windsong At Eola Hills in Salem, OR

Windsong At Eola Hills is an assisted living and memory care community in Salem, OR.

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Windsong At Eola Hills in Salem, OR

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2030 Wallace Road NW, Salem, OR 97304

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

3.7 from 27 reviews
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Overall Review of Windsong At Eola Hills

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Caregivers feel compassionate

Residents and families repeatedly describe attentive, compassionate caregivers.

Across many reviews, families say the staff are caring, patient, and responsive to residents’ needs, and several describe feeling supported as well. Multiple reviewers also say communication and follow-up help them feel confident about their loved one’s care. A few reviews, however, raise concerns about reliability and experience, including complaints about inadequate staffing and resident care.

common 7 reviews mention this

Activities are a daily focus

Residents get frequent activities and outings that help engagement.

Reviews consistently mention a steady rhythm of activities, with several calling out outings and day trips. Some reviewers describe staff helping bring residents out of their rooms and involving them without forcing participation. Others also point to a varied program designed for memory impairment, including resident-familiar interests and group activities.

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Montessori approach stands out

Families highlight a Montessori-style approach focused on purpose.

Some reviewers specifically call out the Montessori philosophy and how residents are given jobs to support a sense of purpose. One review describes this as a factor in renewed engagement and happiness after moving from a previous setting. Another ties the community’s mission directly to daily life through activities connected to that approach.

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Food and dining get mixed feedback

Dining reviews include both strong praise and occasional meal issues.

Several families say the food and food service are excellent, and one reviewer notes improved eating after their loved one stopped eating at a prior community. Another review describes a more structured dining experience with a chef helping plan menus and regular family dinners. At the same time, at least one reviewer reports a disappointing lunch with cold, overcooked, or improperly prepared food.

  • A cozy living and dining area featuring a fireplace, round table with chairs, and wooden shelves.
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Cleanliness is usually a plus

Many visitors describe the facility as clean, though not all reviews agree.

Multiple reviews describe the community as clean and well-kept, including in comments made during visits. Some families also describe it as bright and cheerful, reinforcing those positive impressions. A different review raises concerns about shoddy housekeeping, which is the main negative note in the cleanliness theme.

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Smaller, newer facility can cut both ways

Because the community is described as smaller and newer, experiences can vary.

Several reviewers describe Windsong as small and brand new, and some say that size supports more one-on-one attention. Others, however, mention being new as a reason staff may lack experience compared with other facilities they considered or used. A separate review also notes the rooms feeling smaller and frames it as part of the tradeoffs they noticed.

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Features

Housing

  • 64 resident community capacity 64 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Memory Care Memory Care

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beautician on-site Beautician on-site
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Guasts at mealtime Guasts at mealtime
  • Guest parking Guest parking
  • Home sale assistance Home sale assistance
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Laundry Laundry
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Party space Party space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Security gate Security gate
  • Small library Small library
  • TV room TV room
  • Telephone Telephone
  • VA Benefits Consultation VA Benefits Consultation
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation & parking Transportation & parking
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Hospice care Hospice care
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Mild cognitive impairment Mild cognitive impairment
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Specialized memory care programming Specialized memory care programming

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Activities off-site Activities off-site
  • Arts and crafts Arts and crafts
  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Educational speakers / life long learning Educational speakers / life long learning
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Games Games
  • Gardening club Gardening club
  • Live musical performances Live musical performances
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Religious services Religious services
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities
  • Stories Stories

Nearby Places of Interest

Parks

  • Orchard Heights City Park (0.6 miles)
  • Brush College City Park (1.1 miles)
  • Riverfront Park (1.6 miles)
  • Sunset Park (1.8 miles)
  • College Heights Park (2.1 miles)
  • The Big Toy (2.2 miles)
  • Pringle City Park (2.2 miles)

Physicians

  • West Salem Family Practice (0.7 miles)
  • Dick Wallace H DDS (0.7 miles)
  • Young Terence H MD (0.8 miles)
  • Jacob A Jackson MD (0.9 miles)
  • Clear Choice Dermatology (0.9 miles)
  • Advanced Vascular Therapy (1.2 miles)
  • Willamette Health Partners (1.5 miles)

Cafes

  • Java Crew (1 miles)
  • Starbucks (1.1 miles)
  • Dutch Bros Coffee (1.2 miles)
  • Urban Grange Coffee (1.9 miles)
  • Ike Box (1.9 miles)
  • Starbucks (2 miles)
  • Dutch Bros Coffee (2.4 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (1.1 miles)
  • Fred Meyer Pharmacy (1.3 miles)
  • 7 Leaf Collective (1.3 miles)
  • Rite Aid (1.6 miles)
  • Medicine Shoppe (1.8 miles)
  • Quisenberry Pharmacies Center Street Store (1.9 miles)
  • Hi-School Pharmacy (1.9 miles)

Restaurants

  • McDonald's (1.2 miles)
  • McDonald's (1.4 miles)
  • Subway (1.5 miles)
  • McMenamins Boon's Treasury (1.5 miles)
  • Taqueria Marcos Place (1.6 miles)
  • Azuls Taco House (1.6 miles)
  • Sonic Drive-In (1.8 miles)

Hospitals

  • DaVita Salem North Dialysis (1.3 miles)
  • Salem Hospital (2.4 miles)
  • Willamette Family Medical Center (2.8 miles)
  • Department of Human Service (3 miles)
  • Oregon State Hospital (3.1 miles)
  • River Road Surgery Center (3.6 miles)

Theaters

  • Regal Cinebarre Movieland (1.7 miles)

Places of Worship

  • First Christian Church (1.8 miles)

Transportation

  • Amtrak (2.5 miles)

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