Assisted Living Communities in Barrington, IL

"Sunrise of Buffalo Grove was a very nice community. It seemed clean. However, I would describe it as darker. There were a lot of darker wood tones, those types of things. They would have been an option, too, but they're about 30 minutes from my house. I wasn't thrilled but for no specific reason. The atmosphere was subdued. When I was there, which was the middle of the afternoon, there didn't seem to be a lot going on. I didn't see the menu, but their dining room was nice. The staff who assisted me was nice but unexciting. She didn't seem to be enthralled with me being there. The place was clean, and I didn't see any maintenance issues. Everything seemed to work."

"The Woodlands at Canterfield was beautiful. The apartments were fine, clean, nice, and brand new. We met with several people and they were all very nice and professional. They had a bunch of games going. It's brand new so there were not that many people there yet. We saw people in the lunchroom and it looked very nice. The dining area was beautiful. I didn't eat there. My brother and my mom ate there and they said the food was excellent. We met with several different people and overall everybody was great, but some were better than others."

"It was a homey place. They offer meals, housekeeping and transportation. However, there was an entrance fee for you to be admitted. "

"My mother passed away 3 years ago just a month shy of 104. I acknowledged the wonderful care my mother received during her time in Assisted Living and the Nursing home. Addolorata Villa provided excellent care, kept residents in all areas engaged. The level of care in all sections was consistent and of high quality. Some of my best memories come from special events such as the celebration of those 100 years old and over. From the quality of the food, cleanliness of rooms, the comfort level and furnishing throughout the Villa demonstrated top quality. Most important is the staff. Not only did they provide support to my mother, but to me as well. They also did not forget about my mother after she passed away. I cannot adequately describe my feelings from the card and note and remembrance in a Mass over the past few years. Thank you Leo Burns"

"Victory Centre was very nice. It was a large and very attractive community. The food was very good. They allow dogs. It is very nice living for someone who just wants to move into a facility where they don't have to cook, clean, etc., and also it has a nice social life. They have all kinds of programs for people so that they never get bored. "

"Very clean comfortable facility. Good amenities with great staff and atmosphere. Really felt like home. "

"My mom is a resident of Grand Victorian of Crystal Lake. They take care of everyone there. They want to do as much as they can to help people. They're on top of what people are doing if they're not feeling well, not participating, or don't want to. They keep me aware if my mom isn't going down for dinner, not eating, or feeling well, which is helpful. She's independent still, but they have in-home, which is a la carte. They go in and give her pills and do some of the things that she's not able to do on her own. The staff, they're fairly new, and they're trying to get their arms around everything. They seem very qualified and caring. It's all meals. They even do room service if you don't like going to the dining room. It is all included, so it is a menu, and they also have a buffet. If you don't want to see what's on the buffet, you can select from the menu. I've eaten there, and the food is very good. They just updated all the carpeting and painted, but even when it was outdated, they kept it clean. I think that they're on top of that. They have activities constantly. They also send out a newsletter. They have people come in, or they have activities. They're doing something all the time."

"The Moorings was a nice place. There wasn’t anything particularly negative, except that I thought it was pricey for me. They do a nice job, and they have been there for years. They are a little pricey, but they are providing a little above average type of place for people who could afford it. At my end, I just don’t think I have the resources to go there. "

"My apartment is commodious, has a balcony that overlooks a pond and beautiful trees. The food is delicious - though would like have lower calorie items available. The bistro is available for lunch and dinner which is the less formal option for dining."

"I just placed my daughter in The Park at Vernon Hills, so right now I'm still assessing things. It's closer to my home, I can be there in 15 minutes or so. It offers everything and anything I could have wished for. I actually have her in the independent living program there. They offer a lot of social activities, taking them out into the community regularly, they go out to local restaurants with live theater performance. It's been absolutely wonderful. It's close to beautiful rainforest. They have swimming pools, saunas, they do bingos, and they got every kind of club. She's in the walking club. It's a big property, so there are plenty of places for her to walk around safely. They have many options more than what she really needs. My daughter's problems were too many brain injury with short-term memory problems. But she's functional enough to have an appreciation for a small studio apartment she has and the activities. The food is like going to the Hyatt Hotel. She has two meals a day, they do Sunday brunch. Nothing is depressing about the place and nothing that gives you an opinion of old. It's a very ideal situation. "

"Bickford of Crystal Lake looked clean and they have a lot of activities. They do arts and crafts, they do bingo, they'll have people come in and play music, and they go out and do shopping and things like that. The staff was really good. They seemed to know what they were doing. They've been there for a while."

"Everything is really good at Oak Crest Residence & Atrium Apartments. We are happy in that facility. Mom is really happy staying in that facility. "

"Hearthwood Senior Living had a full range of services, from you know, three days a week meals if you wanted them, complete apartments of various sizes, and reasonable monthly rents or fees, and no entrance fee. That was a big deal. As many places do, they had craft rooms, a library, and a swimming pool. The staff was wonderful, and the people were active, very friendly, and welcoming. It's very clean, and they have a new owner, so they're undergoing a remodeling with new carpeting and new woodwork, and so forth. We toured for independent living, but it's a continuous care community, so there is a wing for rehab or for more assisted living if you need it."

"I went to StoryPoint Libertyville. It was pretty nice, except that I'm an African American man, and there weren't any African American residents there. I didn't feel as comfortable going there as I would if there had been some African American men or women. They were an excellent facility. The staff members were outstanding. I enjoyed talking to the ladies who escorted us around. They had bingo, and that was nice. They had other games like poker."