Senior Living Options Available in Roseburg, Oregon

What are the options available to seniors in our town? You will find there are many different facilities, lots of activities available both at the centers and throughout the county and state. Roseburg has beautiful surroundings, moderate temperatures, lots of nice restaurants, shopping centers and friendly people. Every year more and more seniors move to Douglas County from all over the United States. Whether you are looking for a place for yourself or you have a loved one in need of a center, Douglas County could be the place for you.

Important Information about the Douglas County area!

Located in Southwestern Oregon with a population of over 20,000, Roseburg is a part of the hundred valleys of the Umpqua. In Roseburg, you can climb a mountain, raft a river or catch a salmon in some of the most picturesque areas of the Pacific Northwest. The many lakes, rivers and reservoirs of Douglas County provide an abundant amount of boating and fishing settings, especially on the beautiful North Umpqua, a river that is famous among fishermen.

The North Umpqua offers fishing opportunities for trout, salmon, bass, and is one of the world's only rivers with a native run of summer steelhead. We have many beautiful mountains that make great places to hunt or just admire all of God's creations. If you love hunting or fishing or just the great outdoors, you will love Douglas County! Below you will find some of the activities that are available to you.

Activities and Events!

Get a taste of Douglas County by touring some of the region's many wineries, which grow chardonnay, pinot noir, getwürztraminer, riesling, zinfandel and cabernet sauvignon varietals. We have several great wineries!

If you like fresh fruits & vegetables we have several fruit stands and a farmers market once a week on Saturday morning starting in the late spring or early summer. These are places where you can get some delicious food at great prices.

There are several golf courses around the Douglas County area, and excellent parks, so you can have some great picnics, go for long walk, or play some tennis, whatever you desire. During the summer, there are a variety of music concerts in the park, the first part of July there is Graffiti Weekend (which features thousands of vintage automobiles that parade through the downtown area, along with Show and Shine and a special concert at the casino. Other interesting places to visit is the Wild Life Safari but be sure and take your camera along to get some great pictures of the wild animals that roam the 600 acre park or stop by the Safari education center and theatre, then feed some animals at the children's petting zoo.

Either before entering the Safari or when leaving be sure and check out Noah's Ark which has a restaurant and gift shop, and lies just south of the Safari entrance. You and your guests are sure to love both of these places. Located near the Fairgrounds just a little north of the Safari is the nationally acclaimed Douglas County Museum of History and Natural History which is sure to be of interest to family and friends. Last of not least during the month of August we have our annual Douglas County Fair that lasts for 5 days, and caters to seniors on Wednesday with special prices and events. You will surely enjoy this event.

We also have the Umpqua Valley Arts Association which offers classes in most artistic areas including painting, life drawing and ceramics. The Arts Center is a fun place for adults and children to learn more about art and culture. On campus you'll find an art gallery, full ceramics studio, gift gallery, artists studios and a variety of art programs for people of all ages.

Activities in Roseburg include a variety of live theatrical and musical productions which are presented throughout the year by the Umpqua Actors Community Theater and the Umpqua Community College theater department, as well as musical entertainment provided by the Roseburg Community Concert Association and the Umpqua Valley Symphony Association.

If you love the beach, the Pacific Ocean is just a short distance away. There are many National Parks for picnicking or camping, great fishing, crabbing, excellent speciality shops or you can just go for a stroll on the sandy beaches.

Retirement Centers for Active Seniors

If you are an active senior there are retirement communities within the Roseburg area that offer different facilities and activities to fit your needs. Some of these you can rent or lease, and some you can lease to own. Most of them are located near parks, shopping centers, medical offices, and two are located right near the hospital. There are many activities available within the centers, and they do provide transportation to outside events, doctor appointments, shopping and other places. Here are several centers you might want to check out:

Oak Grove Retirement Center
(541) 673-3836
2403 NW Edenbower Blvd
Roseburg, OR 97470

Garden Valley Retirement Residence
(541) 673-1774
1800 NW Hughwood Ave.
Roseburg, OR 97470

Linus Oakes Retirement Center
(541) 677-4800
mercyrose.org
2665 NW Van Pelt Blvd
Roseburg, OR 97470

Riverview Terrace
(541) 672-2500 or Toll Free "1" 800-888-5994
1970 W. Harvard Ave.
Roseburg, OR 97470

Retirement Centers for Seniors That Need Assistance

If you are a senior that needs assistance we have the Assisted Living Facilities that are designed to provide seniors with maximum comfort, security and independence. There are also centers for Continuing Care, two nursing homes, and Alzheimer's Facility. Some of these facilities are:

Rosetta Senior Living
(541) 464-0961
427 SE Ramp St
Roseburg, OR 97470

Oak Park Assisted Living
(541) 464-5656
mtwestret.com
1400 NE Rocky Ridge Rd
Roseburg, OR 97470

Bridgewood Rivers Assisted Living
(541) 440-1914
charter.net
1901 NW Hughwood Ave
Roseburg, OR 97470

Callahan Village Assisted Living
(541) 673-4500
www.callahanvillagealf.com
1801 NW Garden Valley Blvd
Roseburg, OR 97470

Manor House Memory Care Community
(541)464-5600
3400 Edenbower Blvd.
Roseburg, OR 97470

As you can see, Douglas County, has many options available for seniors. Each year more and more seniors are welcomed into the community. Take into consideration all that is available to you, make sure your needs will be met, and pick a community that will be pleasing to you, after all this could be a permanent move and being happy with your surroundings is very important.