Westwood Commons - A DePaul Senior Living Community

I thought the overall atmosphere of this assisted living home was comfortable and calm. The staff seemed to be very polite, and truly cared about the residents. They have church every Sunday, and they have events for the residents to participate in on different different days; like movies and bingo. The dining room was different then I had thought it would be, all the residents have assigned seating. I asked why this was and they said because some residents don't get along with others. The cnas do room checks every night, about every one to two hours or so. The only thing that I think they needed was better security, or alarms on the front doors. A resident with dementia had left the facility and was about two miles from it, she told us she was going home. Over all I thought this was a great facility. If you would like a place for your loved one, I would absolutely recommend this place!

The staff is very friendly and caring. When you enter the front door, the receptionist is always warm and cheerful. The nurses are always caring and patient with the residents. The wait staff is quick and pleasant.The diningroom is an inviting atmosphere and residents are able to sit at tables with their friends. The food is average but nutritionally sufficient. A nice feature is that family is invited to stay for meals with the resident if they would like, especially during the holidays. The bedrooms are nicely appointed and there is room for the resident to personalize the room to their liking. The private rooms are large and very nice. The doubles are a bit more crowded but still a decent size.The community has an active recreation program. There are a lot of fun activities ranging from church to arts and crafts for the residents to take part in on a daily basis. A favorite of my Grandma's is bingo.Overall, this has been a great new place for my Grandmother to call home.