CRESWELL – New businesses have been sprouting up lately in Creswell, but perhaps none are as important as the one under construction near the golf course.
Sometime this summer, the city will welcome Volante of Creswell, its first senior living facility.
“There’s been a huge need, I’ve lived in Cottage Grove for the last 12 years and I’ve commuted all that time, so when I heard this place was opening, I was like, ‘I want that because that’s close to the community I live in,’” said Jami Zabriskie, executive director of Volante Senior Living. “I want to be there. So I contacted their recruiter and said, ‘I’m your girl. I promise.’”
The assisted-living facility, located at 285 Emerald Parkway, will have 24 units. Just across the street is a specialized memory care complex with 24 apartments.
Thus far, 12 founders have secured their future homes. Anyone interested can secure a spot with a $500 reservation fee. Four deluxe studio corner apartments are licensed for double occupancy—ideal for married couples or family members who want to live together.
Volante offers perks unlike other long-term care facilities, including an exercise room, game room, salon, theater, library, and a 12-seat bus for doctor appointments, shopping, and other outings.
However, the one truly unique aspect of Volante is its all-day dining, which features chef-prepared fresh meals throughout the day.
“If you miss a meal, standard facilities offer meals at 8, 12, and 5. Here, if you want to sleep in and have a late breakfast and have an omelet at 10 a.m., you can do that,” Zabriskie said. “That’s pretty much unheard of for these facilities. It’s like a restaurant; you go when you’re hungry.”
Volante Senior Living is a fast-growing company. It has a facility in Eugene and one in Roseburg that’s scheduled to open about a month after the Creswell facility opens. There are 24 establishments nationwide, covering 10 states: Oregon, Nevada, Texas, Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Illinois, Minnesota, and Michigan.
The Creswell Health & Rehabilitation Center on 2nd Street—a short-term care facility—helps many people who need care. But the city has had a glaring need for long-term care for quite some time.
“We’re hoping the public comes out to see us,” Zabriskie said. “Our next event is Friday, April 25, from 3-5 p.m.”
