More and more readers have been asking about vegetarian and vegan options at senior facilities. We always half joked that when our staff entered assisted living that we'd be calling for takeout food. When Charles' vegetarian aunt was 101 in a nursing home, she mostly lived on vanilla cake, noodle pudding, and tea. This was probably her preference anyway, but it will be nice to have more in-house options in the future.
When many of us were in college, most schools did not have vegan dishes. Now it appears that almost every university has a nice variety of vegan choices, some even with their own vegan cafeteria line. We expect the same to happen with senior facilities. The following survey of vegetarian options in senior facilities indicates we are off to a good start. Please let us know if you have experience with any senior facilities that have good vegan meals. Be aware that choices can change when staff or ownership changes.
Traylor Nursing Home
PO Box 467
Roanoke, AL 36274
(334) 863-3500
Nursing Home.
Serves vegetarian and vegan options upon request.
Valdez Senior Center
PO Box 1635
Valdez, AK 99686
(907) 835-5032
Independent Living.
Serves vegetarian options more than once a week.
Sample vegetarian dishes: Eggplant Parmesan, stuffed peppers, spaghetti, pad Thai, quesadilla, jambalaya, Southwest pasta, cabbage rolls, brown rice casserole, burritos.
Kaur Ashram Assisted Living, LLC
4538 N 183rd Ave
Goodyear, AZ 85395
(623) 399-9665
Assisted Living.
Strictly vegetarian and vegan facility. Can provide raw food diet as needed.
Facility is non-smoking. Located in very serene environment with mountain view, gated community. Semi private and private rooms available. Can accommodate 10 or less residents, with high quality compassionate care.
Please call and arrange facility tour.
La Posada
Park Center Inc.
350 East Morningside Road
Green Valley, AZ 85614
(520) 648-8131
Assisted Living, Independent Living, Memory Care
Always several vegan items on menu. Sample vegan dishes are vegan lentil soup, vegan burger, vegan pad Thai, spaghetti squash with mushrooms, spaghetti marinara, tacos with refried beans no lard, crepe with vegetables (per a resident, without eggs), rolled eggplant stuffed with hummus, and tofu scramble.
Maravilla Scottsdale
7221 E. Princess Blvd., Ste. 117
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
Assisted Living, Independent Living, Memory Care.
Serves vegetarian options at every meal and vegan options upon request.
Sample vegetarian/vegan dishes: Handmade black bean burger, stir-fry vegetables w/curry, lentils
Padua Hills Apartments
460 S. West Rd.
Wickenburg, AZ 85390
(928) 684-7034
Independent Living.
Serves vegetarian and vegan options more than once a week.
Arroyo Grande Care Center
1212 Farroll Ave.
Arroyo Grande, CA
(805) 489-8137
Nursing Home.
Serves vegetarian and vegan options upon request.
Sample vegetarian dishes: Various soy products, cheese dishes.
Atria Daly City
501 King Dr
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 204-4184
Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Facility.
Sample vegetarian options: Eggplant Parmesan, watermelon salad, veggie
burgers. When a vegetarian (or vegan) resident moves in, the kitchen
staff will ask what meals they like and make sure there are options for
them.
Brookdale Loma Linda
25585 Van Leuven St
Loma Linda, CA 92354
(909) 544-4872
Assisted Living.
Sample vegetarian options: Baked tofu, veggie lasagna, crispy tofu with
veggies, vegetable pizza.
Brookdale San Ramon
18888 Bollinger Canyon Rd
San Ramon, CA 94583
(925) 905-7479
Assisted Living.
They serve veggie burgers, tofu, and rice & veggies upon request (not on
regular menu).
Brookdale Scotts Valley
100 Lockewood Ln
Scotts Valley, CA 95066
(831) 325-0897
Assisted Living, Independent Living.
Has vegetarian entrées. Examples: vegetarian Mexican lasagna, vegetarian
bean stew, vegetarian chick pea dish, veggie burgers, vegetarian stir
fry, etc.
Cogir of Fremont Senior Living
2860 Country Drive
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 790-1645
Assisted Living. Assisted Living, Independent Living
Daily vegetarian and vegan meal options offered
Sample menus offer vegan beef strips, tofu, \u201csoyrizo\u201d patties, vegan breakfast sausage, meatless crumbles, vegan \u201cchick\u201d strips and veggie burgers.
More information here: https://www.cogiroffremontseniorliving.com
City of Loma Linda Senior Center
25571 Barton Rd.
Loma Linda, CA 92354
(909) 799-2820
Day Time Senior Center.
They serve a vegetarian option each meal.
Crestwood Center - Napa Valley, Crestwood Behavioral Health Rehabilitation Center
295 Pine Breeze Dr.
Angwin, CA 94508
(707) 965-2461
Serves vegetarian options more than once a week.
Sample vegetarian dishes: Roasted veggies, hummus, and feta wrap; spinach pie; bean and cheese burrito; fettuccini with pesto and tomato salad; veggie burgers; homemade veggie pizza; nachos with bean chili; Swiss, mushroom, spinach Panini.
Sample vegan dishes: Veggie burgers. Some dishes can be made vegan by leaving the cheese out.
Healdsburg Senior Living Community
725 Grove St
Healdsburg, CA 95448
(707) 433-4877
Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Home, Memory Care.
Sample vegetarian options: Rice bowl w/veggies and teriyaki sauce,
veggie burger, veggie lasagna.
Pacific Regent La Jolla
3890 Nobel Dr.
San Diego, CA 92122
(858) 597-8008
Independent Living.
Serves vegetarian and vegan options at every meal and upon request.
Pinole Senior Village
2850 Estates Ave.
Pinole, CA 94564
(510) 758-1122
Assisted Living.
Serves vegetarian and vegan options upon request.
Sample vegetarian dish: Eggplant parmesan over linguini and marinara.
Sample vegan dish: Vegetable stir-fry over steamed rice.
The Redwoods
40 Camino Alto
Mill Valley, CA 94941
(415) 383-2741
Assisted Living, Independent Living.
Serves vegetarian options at every meal and vegan options upon request.
Sample vegan dishes: Steamed vegetables en crowte (using wheat flour), vegetable wheat berry stew.
Terraces of Los Gatos
800 Blossom Hill Rd.
Los Gatos, CA 95032
(408) 357-1104
Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Independent Living.
Serves vegetarian options more than once a week.
Sample vegetarian dishes: Stuffed bell pepper, veggie lasagna, shepherds pie, eggplant Parmesan, quiches, stuffed squash.
Vista Veranda
3540 MLK Jr. Blvd.
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 885-3393
Assisted Living.
Serves vegetarian options upon request.
Sample vegetarian dishes: Vegetarian pizza, veggie burger.
Covenant Village of Colorado
9153 Yarrow St.
Westminster, CO 80021
(303) 403-2926
Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Independent Living.
Serves vegetarian
Sample vegetarian dishes: Zucchini baskets, stuffed portabellos, pasta marinara.
Heritage Club Mountain View
8101 E. Mississippi Ave.
Denver, CO 80247
(303) 337-3400
Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Independent Living, Continuing Care Retirement Community.
Serves vegetarian options more than once a week and vegan options upon request.
Sample vegetarian dishes: Stuffed shells with marinara sauce, veggie burger, spinach lasagna.
The Greens at Greenwich
1155 King St.
Greenwich, CT 06831
(203) 531-5500
Assisted Living.
Serves vegetarian options more than once per week and upon request and vegan options upon request.
Tidelawn Manor
97 Seaside Ave.
Westbrook, CT 06498
(860) 399-2565
State Licensed Residential Care Home.
Serves vegetarian options more than once a week and vegan options upon request.
Sample vegetarian dishes: Pizza, rice and beans, hummus, pasta dishes with veggies, baked cauliflower with garbanzo beans and ricotta. We have 'No Meat Monday'.
Accordia Woods Assisted Living
1889 Curlew Rd.
Palm Harbor, FL 34683
(727) 771-1917
Assisted Living.
Serves vegetarian and vegan options upon request.
Sample vegetarian dishes: Lasagna, quiche, cheese pizza.
Sample vegan dishes: Meatless burgers, meatless chili, tofu wraps.
AdventHealth Care Center Orlando North
730 Courtland Street
Orlando, FL 32804
(407) 975-3800
Nursing Home, Rehab
This facility serves vegetarian meals to all of the residents about once a month. When a resident is vegetarian, they try their best to accommodate. Food examples: hummus, beans, vegetable wraps, a cottage cheese fruit plate, chef's salad w/o meat, meatless crumble, meatless chicken nuggets, veggie burgers, and black bean burgers. They are willing to accommodate vegans.
Anand Vihar
29942 Cravemoor Dr.
Wesley Chapel, FL 33543
(813) 534-4127
55+ Retirement Community.
Offers meal plan with exclusively vegetarian kitchen. Sample dishes include vegetable lasagna, tadka dal, falafel, szechuan tofu, quesedillas, and aloo gobi.
East Ridge
East Ridge at Cutler Bay
19301 SW 87th Ave.
Cutler Bay, FL 33157
(305) 238-2623
Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Independent Living, Continuing Care Retirement Community.
Serves vegetarian options at every meal.
Sample vegetarian dishes: Grilled vegetable platter, eggplant Parmesan, baked ziti, spinach quiches, vegetarian chili, Caesar salad, grilled vegetable platter.
Glenridge on Palmer Ranch
Glenridge on Palmer Ranch
7333 Scotland Way
Sarasota, FL 34238
(888) 999-4536
Retirement Community, Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Support, Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Menus provide some vegetarian options. Sample Vegetarian main dish "Vegetable Tower: Portobello Mushroom, Eggplant, Yellow Squash, Zucchini, and Roasted Peppers atop a Black Bean Cake drizzled with Cilantro Chimichurri Sauce."
ShantiNiketan
824 S. Duncan Dr.
Tavares, FL 32778
(352) 508-7060
Retirement community
Serves vegetarian and vegan options
Shell Point Retirement Community
13921 Shell Point Plaza
Fort Myers, FL 33908
(800) 780-1131
(239) 466-1131
Independent Living, Assisted Living Apartments, Skilled Nursing Beds
Has an active vegetarian group doing activities.
Sample vegetarian dishes: Eggplant Meatballs Over Angel Hair Pasta, Eggplant Roulade.
Sample vegan dishes: Black Bean Sweet Potato Burger; Falafel Platter; Beet Poke Bowl that contains Bean sprouts, edamame beans, mango, avocado, and ponzu marinated red beets over red and white quinoa.
The Fite Living Centre
5 Fite St.
Cartersville, GA 30120
(770) 382-2002
Assisted Living.
Serves vegetarian options at every meal.
Sample vegetarian dishes: Lasagna, quiches, Mexican casserole, lentil soup, vegetable chowder, veggie patties, tofu loaf, Griller patties.
Sample vegan dishes: Lentil soup, bean burritos, tofu loaf.
Woodstone Assisted Living
491 Caswell Ave. W.
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 734-6062
Assisted Living.
Serves vegetarian options at every meal and vegan options rarely.
Berkely Nursing & Rehab
6909 West North Ave.
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 386-1112
Nursing Home.
Serves vegetarian and vegan options upon request.
Sample vegetarian dishes: Lasagna, eggplant parmesan, salad, soups.
Fountains at Crystal Lake
965 Brighton Cir.
Crystal Lake, IL 60012
(815) 477-6004
Assisted Living, Independent Living, Memory Care.
Vegan and vegetarian meals served upon request.
Sample vegetarian dishes: Quiches, quesadillas, assorted baked pastas, loaded veggie baked potato.
Sample vegan dishes: Seared tofu steaks; lentil and couscous salad; corn, barley, and black bean salad; veggie burgers.
HCR Manor Care
432 Poplar Dr.
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 256-5000
Nursing Home.
Serves vegetarian options more than once a week and vegan options upon request.
Sample vegetarian dishes: Vegetarian pizza, lasagna, grilled cheese, vegetarian chili, cheese ravioli.
River Pointe-Evansville
3001 Galaxy Dr.
Evansville, IN 47715
(812) 475-2822
Assisted Living.
Serves vegetarian options at every meal.
Sample vegetarian dishes: Red beans with rice, veggie rollups with sauce.
Edgewater, A WesleyLife Comunity
9225 Cascade Ave.
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 978-2395
Edgewater is CCRC. Independent Living, Assisted Living, Short-Term Rehabilitation,Memory Support, Long-Term Care
Some sample vegan options include: Artisan Flatbread with pesto cashew cheese sauce,marinated cherry tomatoes, spinach, balsamic reduction; Vegetable Panini - zucchini,yellow squash, portobello, marinara, glazed carrots; Mediterranean Salad, SuperfoodSalad, Roasted Pear Salad; Bang Bang Cauliflower, roasted potato wedges; Asian ChopSalad; Vegan "Scallops" grilled palm, sautéed wild mushrooms, cherry tomatoes,linguini, vegan butter sauce; and Seasonal Stir Fried VegetablesVegetarian options available every meal and 7 days a week. All special buffets and dinners have vegetarian/vegan options.
Lakeview Village Care Center
13840 W. 91st Ter.
Lenexa, KS 66215
(913) 744-2402
Nursing home. Assisted Living. Independent Living.
Serves vegetarian options at every meal and vegan options rarely.
Sample vegetarian dishes: Salads, lasagna.
Mount St. Scholastica, Inc.
801 S. 8th St.
Atchison, KS 66002
(913) 360-6200
Nursing Home, Independent Living.
Serves vegetarian options at every meal and vegan options more than once a week.
Sample vegetarian dishes: Lasagna, vegetable stroganoff, veggie pizza, broccoli cheese casserole, stir-fry with tofu, rice primavera.
Sample vegan dishes: Vegan chicken strips, veggie patty, lentil harvest pilaf, macaroni and bean casserole, tofu fried rice.
Woodhaven Care Center
510 W. 7th St.
Ellinwood, KS 67526
(620) 564-2337
Nursing Home.
Serves vegetarian and vegan options at every meal.
Sample vegan dishes: We are restaurant style. We have 20 entrées offered. If they request it, they get it!
Elmcroft of Mount Washington
520 Woodlake Dr.
Mt. Washington, KY 40047
(502) 538-3172
Assisted Living.
Serve vegetarian and vegan options upon request.
Sample vegetarian dish: Lasagna.
Victorian Villa Rehab and Living Center
26 Pleasant St.
Canton, ME 04221
(207) 597-2510
Nursing Home, Assisted Living.
Vegetarian options served more than once a week and vegan options served upon request.
Sample vegetarian dishes: Quiche, vegetable pizza, stuffed French toast.
Citizens Care & Rehabilitation Center
415 Market St.
Havre de Grace, MD 21078
(410) 939-5500
Skilled Nursing Care, Memory Care, Rehabilitation, Hospice, and Respite Services
Serves vegetarian options at every meal and vegan options upon request.
We welcome our vegetarian and vegan residents and rehab guests making every effort to ensure that they are satisfied with their meals. We have a dining room program at Lunch four days a week, twice a month the residents & guests prepare their own meal and we from time to time do vegetarian and vegan meals. Citizens has a beautiful court yard for strolling and entertaining family and friends. Our Activity Staff offer exercise classes and walks by the Susquehanna River and Chesapeake Bay (weather permitting).
Sample vegetarian or vegan Items:
Black Bean & Veggie Burgers, Bean Burritos, Salad Plates, Fresh Fruit Platters (in season), Fresh Raw Veggie Plates, Vegan Chicken Strips, Veggie Balls w/Sauce, Asian Noodle Bowl, Indian Inspired Vegetarian Meals, Baked Potato, Baked Sweet Potato, Roasted Potatoes, Pasta, Rice, & Beans, Butternut Squash, Stuffed Shells w/Marinara, Cheese Ravioli w/Marinara, Tofu, Hummus w/Pretzels, Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwiches and Vegan Sliced Meatless Sandwiches, Plethora of Steamed Veggies, and numerous breads such as white, wheat, rye, pumpernickel, Italian, rolls, and corn muffins.
Edenwald
800 Southerly RD.
Towson, MD 21286
(410) 339-6000
Lifecare Community, Independent Living, Assisted Living, Comprehensive Nursing Care. and Specialized Memory Care.
Serves vegetarian option at every meal.
Sample Vegetarian Dishes: Buffalo mozzarella ravioli, quiche with sun dried tomatoes and mushrooms; tomato au gratin; vegetarian chili.
Roland Park Place
830 W. 40th St.
Baltimore, MD 21211
(667) 401-0085
Independent and Assisted Living
Serves vegetarian options at most meals and vegan options sometimes.
Sample dishes have included vegetable soup, sweet corn soup, Moroccan chickpea soup, a veggie burger, spicy braised tofu, Gobi Manchurian, and vegetable Wellington
Autumn Glen
239 Cross Road
Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 992-8880
Assisted Living, Alzheimer's Memory Care
Serves vegetarian meals
The Cedars Assisted Living
628 Old Westport Road
Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 636-0590
Assisted Living, Retirement Communities, Alzheimer's Memory Care
Serves vegetarian meals
Tendercare Mt. Pleasant
1524 Portabella Tr.
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 772- 2967
Nursing Home.
Serves vegetarian options rarely and upon request and vegan options rarely.
Sample vegetarian dishes: Grilled cheese, cottage cheese fruit plate, noodles with spaghetti sauce, chef salad.
Thurston Woods Village
307 N. Franks Ave.
Sturgis, MI 49091
Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Independent Living, Continuing Care Retirement Community.
Serves both vegetarian and vegan options upon request.
Sample vegetarian and vegan dishes: Amy's Kitchen and other packaged options.
Village of East Harbor / Unidine
33875 Kiely Dr.
Chesterfield, MI 48047
(586) 716-7419
Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Independent Living.
Serves both vegetarian and vegan options upon request.
Sample vegetarian dishes: Eggplant Parmesan, garlic-spinach-cheese tortellini.
Sample vegan dishes: Mushroom and bean chili, tofu broccoli cashew stir-fry.
Knollwood Place
3630 Phillips Pkwy.
St. Louis Park, MN 55426
(952) 939-1609
Assisted Living.
Serves vegetarian options upon request.
Sample vegetarian dishes: Pasta with red sauce and veggies; pilaf rice; kasha; baked potato.
Sample vegan dishes: Beet borsht soup, tomato soup, salads.
Parker Oaks
211 6th St.
Winnebago, MN 56098
(507) 893-3171
Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Independent Living.
Serves vegetarian options rarely.
Sample vegetarian dishes: Lasagna, garlic bread, green beans.
St. Gertrude's Health and Rehabilitation
1850 Sarazin St.
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 233-4400
Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Transitional Care Unit.
Serves vegetarian options more than once a week.
Sample vegetarian dishes: Pasta Alfredo, lasagna.
Butte Healthcare Center
210 Broadway St.
Butte, NE 68277
(402) 775-2355
Assisted Living, Independent Living.
Serves vegetarian and vegan options upon request.
Sample vegan dishes: Granolas, vegetables, peanut butter based items. Will provide to the best of their ability any requested diet desired by their resident.
Pyareo Home
333 Brook Road
Sanbornton, NH 03269
(603 934-2300)
Assisted Living Facility.
The Pyareo Home is an assisted living facility that is strictly vegetarian. Food is excellent and residents rave about it. It is a non profit and one of the few facilities that accepts Medicaid recipients.
AristaCare At Delaire
400 W Stimpson Ave
Linden, NJ 07036
Main: (908) 862-3399
Indian Program: (732) 881-8939
Nursing Home, Rehabilitation, Memory Care
This facility offers an Indian Long-Term Care program that provides culturally appropriate support to elderly Indians, including an all-vegetarian Indian kitchen. Example dishes include roti, dal, idli, and more.
Bergen New Bridge Medical Center (formerly Bergen Regional Medical Center)
230 East Ridgewood Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 967-4073
Rehabilitation, Nursing Home, Hospice, Memory Care, Long-Term Care
This facility provides an Indian cultural program with an all-vegetarian kitchen. Example dishes include Kankoda Methi, Toor ni Kadi, and lentil curry. Vegetarian meals outside the Indian program are only available by specifically requesting a vegetarian diet. Outside the Indian program, vegetarian options include pastas and veggie burgers.
The House of the Good Shepherd
798 Willow Grove St.
Hackettstown, NJ 07840
(908) 684-5728
Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Independent Living.
Serves vegetarian options upon request.
Sample vegetarian dishes: Various tofu dishes, veggie burgers, pasta dishes made with soy products.
My Indian Nursing Home
Services available at 10 locations in New Jersey
(800) 328-7013
Nursing home care
Serves vegetarian options
New Grove Manor
101 N Grove St
East Orange, NJ 07017
(973) 672-1700
Nursing Home, Hospice.
Serves Indian vegetarian meals to Indian residents. Serves vegetarian meals to non-Indian vegetarians as well
Princeton Care Center
728 Bunn Dr.
Princeton, NJ, 08540
(609) 924-9000
Short-term Care, Long-term Care, Hospice
Princeton Care Center offers a vegetarian meals to Indian residents in their Indian cultural program, and to non-Indian residents as well upon request. Vegetarian meals often feature roti, dal, samosas, idli, sambhar, and various vegetable curries.
BeeHive Homes
1420 S. Main Ave.
Portales, NM 88130
(575) 356-0466
Assisted Living.
Serves vegetarian and vegan options upon request.
Sample vegetarian dishes: Veggie soups, salads.
The Gingerich Home for the Elderly, Inc.
27 Road 5577
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 632-1234
Assisted Living.
Serves vegetarian and vegan options upon request.
Suncrest & Senior Living, LLC
854 Lettuce Ln.
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 642-5554
Assisted Living.
Serves vegetarian and vegan options upon request.
Sample vegetarian options: Soups, salads.
Mayfair Care Center
100 Baldwin Rd.
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 538-7171
Nursing Home.
Serves vegetarian and vegan options at every meal.
Pleasant Valley
4573 State Rt. 40
Argyle, NY 12809
(518) 638-8274
Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Adult Daycare.
Serves vegetarian options more than once a week and upon request and vegan options rarely.
Sample vegetarian dishes: Fruit plate, pizza, macaroni and cheese, lasagna.
Arbor Acres
1240 Arbor Rd.
Winston Salem, NC 27104
(336) 748-4642
Assisted Living.
Serves vegetarian options at every meal and vegan options upon request.
Sample vegetarian dishes: Lasagna, quiche.
Brookdale Place South Charlotte
5515 Rea Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28277
(704) 544-2094
Assisted Living.
Vegetarian options are served at every meal and upon request.
Sample vegetarian dish: Fruit and cheese plate.
Carmel Hills Retirement Community
2801 Carmel Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28226
(704) 364-8302
Assisted Living, Independent Living.
Serves vegetarian and vegan options more than once a week.
Fletcher Park Inn
150 Tulip Trail
Hendersonville, NC 28792
(800) 249-2882
(828) 209-6930
Fax: (828) 209-6939
Retirement Community
provides a daily meal at the noon hour, including vegetarian and vegan, plus a large salad bar, vegetables, soup, bread, and dessert
Givens Estates Retirement Community
2360 Sweeten Creek Rd.
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 771-2217
Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Independent Living.
Serves vegetarian options at every meal and vegan options more than once a week.
Sample vegetarian dishes: Quinoa salad, stuffed peppers, nut loaf, lentil patties.
Sample vegan dishes: Tofu stir-fry, vegetarian grilled subs.
Sanford Health and Rehab
2702 Farrell Rd.
Sanford, NC 27330
(919) 776-9602
Nursing Home.
Serves vegetarian and vegan meals upon request.
Sample vegetarian and vegan dishes: Fresh fruits and vegetables are always available. They cater to individuals needs.
Golden Living Center - Western Reserve
9685 Chillicothe Rd.
Kirtland, OH 44094
(440) 256-8100
Nursing Home.
Serves vegetarian and vegan options more than once a week.
Sample vegetarian dishes: Pasta, rice and beans, vegetable burger, salad.
Kendal at Oberlin
600 Kendal Dr.
Oberlin, OH 44074
Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Independent Living.
Serves vegetarian options at every meal.
Llanfair Retirement Community
1701 Llanfair Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45224
(513) 681-4230
Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Independent Living.
Serves vegetarian options at every meal.
Sample vegetarian dishes: Stuffed peppers using soy crumbles, tofu meatballs and spaghetti, other pasta dishes and salads. We participate in Meatless Monday.
Mount Alverna Village
6765 State Rd.
Parma, OH 44134
(440) 665-1132
Nursing Home, Assisted Living.
Serves vegetarian options upon request.
Willow Brook at Delaware Run, Willow Brook Christian Communities
100 Delaware Crossing West
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 201-5772
Assisted Living, Independent Living.
Serves vegetarian and vegan options at every meal.
Sample vegetarian dishes: Veggie burger, vegetarian panini sandwiches, salads, lasagna, veggie plate, fruit plate.
Tulsa Jewish Retirement Center
2025 E. 71st St.
Tulsa, OK 74136
(918) 496-8333
Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Independent Living.
Serves vegetarian options at every meal and vegan options upon request.
Sample vegetarian dishes: Stir-fry vegetable lo mein; loaded baked potato with mushrooms, broccoli, and cheese; stuffed bell pepper with brown rice, mushrooms and more over polenta.
CherryWood Village
1417 SE 107th Ave
Portland, OR 97216
(503) 408-0404
Retirement Community
Serves three options for each meal, and one option is always vegetarian. They can make vegan items with some substitutions, but it is not already vegan. There is good communication between the residents and the kitchen about what is in the food, and the residents can always ask for ingredients that are in items. Example foods: black bean burgers (with or without cheese), avocado toast (with or without egg), burritos, and vegan gluten-free bread.
Courtyard Senior Plaza
6125 SE Division St.
Portland, OR 97206
(971) 221-7312
Independent Living.
Serves vegetarian dishes at every meal.
Sample vegan dishes: 3-bean chili, polenta Portobello casserole, risotto cakes, chickpea stew, black bean rice burrito with whole wheat tortilla.
Hawthorne Gardens
2828 SE Taylor St.
Portland, OR 97214
(971) 222-0396
Assisted Living.
Serves vegetarian options.
Sample vegetarian dishes: Vegetarian pizza, quiches, baked potato bar, pasta primavera, chilaquiles, roasted butternut spinach, macaroni and cheese.
Sample vegan dishes: Cabbage rolls, vegan soups, lentil stew.
Mt. Angel Towers
1 Towers Ln.
Mt Angel, OR 97362
(503) 845-7211
Senior Independent Living, Residential Care Facility.
Serves vegetarian options more than once a week.
Sample vegetarian dishes: Eggplant parmesan, roasted vegetables, veggie patties.
Bethany Village
150 Noble Ln.
Bethany, PA 18431
(570) 251-3463
Personal Care Home.
Serves vegetarian meals more than once per week and upon request and vegan meals upon request.
Sample vegetarian meals: Eggplant parmesan, macaroni and cheese, vegetable pizza, meatless sandwiches, pasta dishes, soups.
Brookline Village
1930 Cliffside Dr.
State College, PA 16801
(814) 235-2042
Assisted Living.
Serves vegetarian and vegan meals upon request.
Webster Towers
500 N. Webster Ave.
Scranton, PA 18510
(570) 961-8716
Senior Highrise.
Serves vegetarian options rarely.
Samples of vegetarian options: Manicotti with tomato sauce, cheese ravioli in marinara, egg salad.
Willow Valley Communities
450 Willow Valley Lakes Dr.
Willow Street, PA 17584
(814) 235-2042
Retirement Community with Senior Independent Living
Serves vegetarian meals
Sample vegetarian dishes: Buttermilk fried portabella mushrooms, quiche Florentine with hush puppies, Italian white bean stew
Sample vegan dishes: Falafel wrap with Couscous, tacos with Beyond meat filling, pasta with vegan meatballs, eggplant curry over angel hair pasta, Southwestern cauliflower steak
Atria Aquidneck Place
125 Quaker Hill Lane
Portsmouth RI, 02871
(401) 682-7736
Assisted Living, Retirement Communities, Alzheimer's Memory Care
Serves vegetarian meals
Morningside of Hartsville
1901 W Carolina Ave.
Hartsville, SC 29550
(843) 857-0159
Assisted Living.
Serve vegetarian options at every meal and vegan options upon request.
Sample vegetarian dishes: quiche, vegetable lasagna, pasta primavera. They will make appropriate menu substitutions to accommodate vegans.
Avera Prince of Peace
4500 Prince of Peace Pl.
Sioux Falls, SD 57103-5865
(605) 376-6898
Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Independent Living, Rehab Hospice.
Serves vegetarian options more than once a week and vegan options upon request.
Santa Fe Health and Rehabilitation
1205 Santa Fe Dr.
Weatherford, TX 76086
(817) 594-2786
Nursing Home.
Serves vegetarian options rarely and vegan options upon request.
Chancellors Village
12100 Chancellors Village Ln.
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
Serves vegetarian and vegan options upon request.
The Laurels Retirement & Assisted Living
5635 BSG Dr.
Norton, VA 24273
(276) 679-5635
Assisted Living.
Serves vegetarian and vegan options upon request.
Sample vegetarian dishes: Lasagna, vegetarian casseroles, soups, sandwiches, salads.
Mary Marshall Assisted Residence
2000 5th Ave. South
Arlington, VA 22204
(571) 527-5008
Assisted Living.
Serves vegetarian options at every meal.
Sample vegetarian dishes: Tofu, meatless chicken, meatless beef.
Sentata Norfolk Village
251 South Newtown Rd.
Norfolk, VA 23502
(287) 892-5204
Assisted Living.
Serves vegetarian and vegan dishes more than once a week and upon request.
Peoples Retirement Community
1720 East 67th St.
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253) 474-1741
Assisted Living, Independent Living.
Serves vegetarian options rarely.
Sample vegetarian dishes: Vegetarian pastas, soups.
The Quarry
415 SE 177th Ave.
Vancouver, WA 98683
(360) 944-6000
Assisted Living, Independent Living.
Serves vegetarian options at every meal and vegan options rarely.
Sample vegetarian options: Lasagna, garden burger, pasta dishes, quiche, sandwiches.
The Willow / AGB
3231 Pine Rd. NE
Blemerton, WA
(360) 479-8522
Independent Living.
Serves vegetarian and vegan options upon request.
Sample vegetarian/vegan dishes: Fruit plate, sandwiches.
The Seasons
331 Holt Ln.
Lewisburg, WV 24901
(304) 645-4453
Assisted Living.
Serves vegetarian meals upon request.
Sample vegetarian dishes: Lasagna, mushroom fricassee, ratatouille, vegetarian baked beans. Will note in the resident's food preferences that they prefer veggie meals.
Atrium of Racine
3900 N. Main St.
Racine, WI 53402
Assisted Living.
Serves vegetarian and vegan options more than once a week.
Sample vegetarian dishes: Quiche, pizza, pasta with sauce.
Sample vegan dish: Black bean burger served with entrée salad and veggies.
Bellevue Independent and Assisted Living
1660 Hoffman Rd.
Green Bay, WI 54313
(920) 337-0771
Assisted Living, Independent Living.
Some members have asked us about delivery of vegetarian food for aged parents, or for themselves when they can no longer cook. Of course many vegetarian restaurants and local health food stores will deliver. You can check our list of vegetarian and vegan restaurants. See: Restaurant Index
VRG intern Amy, who volunteered for Meals on Wheels, let us know about Mom's Meals Nourish Care. This national service caters to seniors and those with special needs. You can pay individually on your own. They also provide refrigerated, home-delivered meals to the elderly, disabled, and individuals in poor health, who are eligible for economic assistance through Medicaid Waiver or other government funded nutrition programs. Mom's states that they offer vegetarian options with some vegan entrees available.
See: Moms Meals
For a list of other delivery services, see:
Catering Personal Chef Services and Meal Delivery Services