Windsong at Eola Hills

Windsong Memory Care at Eola Hills in Salem, Oregon, gives specialized care for people with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia, and what they've done that's different is they use a Montessori Inspired Lifestyle® approach, and this means staff works to see what each person can still do and tries to give them activities and routines that let them stay engaged with life, so instead of feeling left out, residents get the chance to do things like gardening, crafting, cooking, baking, floral arranging, and telling stories-sometimes music too, and every day is planned with meals, social time, activities, and rest. The community has 64 beds, with rooms that can be private or semi-private, and the building is well-lit with safety call systems throughout, plus there's a state-of-the-art setup that helps make things feel comfortable and home-like. The staff, including trained caregivers and registered nurses, works around the clock and uses regular health checks to make sure each resident gets the right level of care, since care here can be adjusted across five levels depending on how much help a person needs-from daily living help to nurse monitoring, and the care assessment is personalized. Windsong at Eola Hills stands out as the first fully certified Montessori Senior Care Community in the world, and the people working here go through extra training in the Montessori Inspired Lifestyle®, under the guidance of Dr. Cameron Camp, and they try to create a setting that honors dignity, values individuality, and encourages positive social interaction. Meals are served restaurant-style, and they include utilities, activities, weekly housekeeping, laundry, medical and medication help in the room price, which averages about $4,700 a month with both semi-private and 1-bedroom options. The place has clean, well-maintained grounds, raised garden beds, community kitchens, and even a salon, so residents get to enjoy different spaces and activities designed for them. Reviewers have mentioned the positive, warm feeling at Windsong, the friendly staff, and the engaging atmosphere, and the community's memory care program focuses on helping people find meaningful moments every day. Windsong Memory Care at Eola Hills has won the Best of Senior Living 2025 recognition and holds a steady 4.0-star rating from 16 reviews. The facility is close to the local hospital, and with its 56 private apartments, it works hard to provide a calm, secure, and respectful home for people living with memory loss.