Communities in Libertyville, IL

"StoryPoint Libertyville is just very homey and welcoming as soon as you walk in the door. My mother's been there for almost a year now, and she states that it's very socially nice as far as the activities going on. The meals are very good. It seems like there's a lot of people around and always somebody to help you out. They seem to know everybody by name. She has a one-bedroom, one-bath apartment that is very nice, has big windows to look outside, and a full kitchen, refrigerator, stove, and dishwasher. The bathrooms are very roomy, especially if anybody is using a walker or a wheelchair. The rooms are wide open well, so that you can get around easily in them. They have different floor plans. When we came to visit, we saw two different floor plans. They were both one-bedroom units, but they were quite different from each other and we picked the bigger roomier one for her. They always celebrate every holiday around there. They had St. Patrick's Day the other day and they brought in a couple of singers and musicians that played Irish music and they served food and handed out drinks to everyone while they were watching the show. They have different art type things going on at different times. They have game things to play like they have bingo twice a week. My mom plays bunko there with a bunch of ladies. They have activities that go outside of the area that they can sign up and go to on their bus. My mom really hasn't done that, except for using it to go to church on Sundays. It's very festive. Anytime they have something special going on, the staff dresses up, and it's very nice. She only pays for the evening meal and she makes her own breakfast and lunch. They are constantly going around and wiping things clean and dusting and keeping everything shiny and nice. They always put out a monthly schedule and different activities coming up and they have multiple things every day that if you want to take advantage of them, you can. She's just really happy there."

"This facility is best describe as an alternative home for people who need 24-hour care and assistance. The facility itself, is huge and clean. It has all the amenities needed. Reception, receiving area, dining room and entertainment area. Even grocery, for easy access in buying basic necessities. People working there are professional, respectful and very courteous. They do provide good service to the seniors. They have time to pray and play. A lot of outside sponsors like caregiver agencies provide the seniors with free entertaining activities. I have a great time touring around the building, they have all the services needed. Very interesting. Families and friends are all welcome to come and visit their loved ones. People working there are all friendly and approachable. Caregivers and CNA's are very polite. Nurses are well-trained and respectful. Receptionist is courteous and helpful. Officers-in-charge are responsible and well-organize. The environment is safe and neat. The parking area is well-organized. It is huge and has enough spaces for visitors (family, friends, workers and suppliers) to stay.My client loves to stay here. In fact, she lives here for two years already. She's happy and contented. The rate per month is reasonable, too. She said she gets all she wants. Everything is accessible and everyone is helpful. "

"We went to Victory Centre of Vernon Hills. The community was very convenient to where we live. It was clean. The staff was friendly and very professional. We were very pleased with the facility. They said that my aunt would be a good fit there, so we put that on our list. The rooms were typically sized. They had the kitchenette in there. I know there was a big window for natural light. It looked very clean and well-kept. The amenities were pretty typical. They had podiatrists, audiologists, a doctor coming in, and nurses on staff. They had all kinds of activities, bingo, puzzles, artwork, and things like that going on. The residents seemed happy and relaxed. The dining area was a good area with large tables spread apart."

"We toured Theresa's Home Care LLC 1. It was very nice. It seemed very clean. It's a home. It's not like an institution. It's not like a facility, so it's homey, and you get that homey feeling. We only really met with Teresa. There were some nurses there, and the dietary people were there, but we didn't meet them. Teresa was very nice, very welcoming, and warm. They do home-cooked meals. We saw them setting the tables and preparing, because it was getting ready to be dinner time. Their outdoor area was beautiful, with a lot of lawn. They had a recreational area downstairs on that first level where they do bingo or card games, puzzles, and things like that. It's like a mansion. I mean, there's like seven bedrooms and eight bathrooms. It's beautiful. The rooms are shared with patients, and I'm not necessarily saying I like that. There is no option for a private room."

"My brother moved to Bickford of Gurnee. He's in their assisted living section, and he's a level one. He loves his community, and I love the community, so we're very happy. The price was also right. I was invited to have all three meals with him if I wished. They also have activities all through the day and outings. It's clean and always smells nice. The staff, no matter what their job is, whether they're from the janitor department or the kitchen or the nurse or the administrator, every single person is always very kind and smiles. He said that everybody's so nice there. Those were our deciding factors. We love his apartment. He took the studio because that's really all he needs, and we filled it up and made it nice. I had gone to Walmart and bought him a television and a wall mount so he could have a TV in his room. When I went to deliver it, they had an extra television, so they gave him their television. They're just so nice there, so our hearts are warm and very happy. They have a beauty salon there and a hairdresser comes in every other week, which is really wonderful. He has his laundry day when they come in and strip his bed and take his dirty clothes, and do the laundry. The bathroom is big, and it's really nice, too. It's nice because it's a big square, so when we go there, we do laps. Around every corner, there's a nook and a cranny where there's a television and a couch, so I can just sit with him, or we can sit with a lot of people. The facility was built for Mrs. Bickford, and I think she was a musician, so they have one section with music and puzzles where you can just sit down and listen to music. It's just really nice. They even let me bring my pets in. They have two parakeets that live there, and I have dogs and birds, so when I bring my animals, they're very welcome. I can go visit 24 hours a day, and we really like that too. For instance, he's having a bad night, they said I got my fob so I could just come over and be with him. I thought that was great. The food is really good, and I like what they do. They have a nice, normal breakfast where you can order what you want, whether you want scrambled eggs or French toast. Then they have a big lunch, which is delicious. I like Wednesdays because they do Swedish meatballs, and they're so good. The dinner is light, which I think is really good, too, because no one wants to walk around or get into bed overeating. Dinner starts with a salad, and then there's always soup. Then there's chicken and a vegetable. They don't miss anything, so it's really good. Every dinner comes with dessert. Last time we had German chocolate cake, and sometimes it's an ice cream sundae. They also keep food out. They have a little section of that, if you wake up in the middle of the night and you're hungry. They have either cupcakes or brownies, and they also have fruit at their little bistro. If you get up in the middle of the night and you want to come out of your room and get a snack, they have one. My brother also has a refrigerator in his apartment so he can keep snacks in there. They have a nice big porch and patio in the back, and the activities are good. This month they're having two outings. When we first went there, my brother didn't want to do any of this stuff, but this place has really helped him to get back to his old self, and we're very happy. They keep the memory care people on a separate side of the building, except when they've had a tornado warning, when memory care and assisted living come together in a private safe hallway. My brother knew exactly where to go, and everybody was there, and they're all so nice to each other. It's an upbeat and happy place. I don't know what goes on in memory care, but in assisted living, nobody is whining and crying. They worked with us on the price. We had to pay the community fee, and they gave us half of that back, so I think that they're very fair. Of course, they have add-ons if your person can't take their medication or can't do things, but my brother showers in the morning and fixes himself up. The community has a very good impact on him, and I couldn't be happier."

"We put my mom into Gurnee Place Memory Care. I liked it. They provide three meals a day and snacks. They have activities. They try to keep the residents out of their rooms most of the time. They do different things with them, and it is kind of like in a group, and where they usually gather is right when you come in. When I was there last time they were like starting a phrase, and then everybody would finish it off. They were really into that, especially when they said, "Frankly, my dear," and then they all went, "I don't give a damn!" So it was funny. The cost is probably decent considering it's all memory care. It is a little bit on the high side, maybe, but I didn't compare a lot of memory care facilities. I also like that it is furnished and that I didn't need to bring anything. It made it a lot easier. They already had a bed and a dresser or a nightstand. It was all there already. I also like it because there is not a shower in her room. I don't want her to decide, "I'm going to take a shower, so I'm just going to go in there" and then she falls. She showers in a certain location where she can't get into trouble in the room."