Assisted Living Communities in Naperville, IL

"I went to Brighton Gardens of Wheaton for my father. It is assisted-living, and memory unit. They had the same wonderful program. They didn’t have the residents staying in their rooms. They would pull them out so that they are with other people, which helps their memory. They have activities there, but this one has a little bit more than the other facility. I think it was seven days a weeks that they have something for them to do; so there was never a downtime. The facility was very clean, and very nicely done. "

"My mom is a resident of StoryPoint Bolingbrook. It's been a good experience for her. We are coming up on two weeks for her and the transition is always hard, but everybody has been so wonderful and welcoming. It's like when you send your kids off to kindergarten and you hope they find friends. It has a welcoming, vibrant, lively, and good energy there. She has the little bit smaller one-bedroom unit, which is perfect for her in order for her to navigate her wheelchair throughout her apartment and still have some of her stuff, to make it feel like her home and not a transient thing. Her unit is lovely. It's got a lot of light in it. Everything is freshly painted, clean and welcoming. It is a lovely place to be. She's participated in the bingo and the youth ministry. They had kids come in from a local church, St. John the Baptist in Crest Hill, and they did an activity, and she went to that. They have the rosary and the communion service on Thursday, which she absolutely loves. She's gone out to dinner and breakfast. This morning, they went to Taco Bell. It's been really a good thing. There's always so much apprehension for us as her children and for her that we've made a good decision and it's nice to know that everybody is wanting to be there and wanting to help. The one thing that really struck me the first day that we brought mom there, my husband and I stayed there for dinner and we were sitting with two other gentlemen, the waiter came over and he knew their names. This past Wednesday, mom was going to eat dinner so I went with her and the same waiter came back and he's like, "What do you want today?" The person serving them is doing the job, and he is not just flapping food out there. He's interacting with them."

"Upon visiting this residential location, the order, cleanliness, and general friendliness of the staff in the building were immediately apparent. The residents seem very happy and busy. The activities that are provided seem engaging and beyond what I've seen at other assisted living facilities. Religious opportunities are provided and encouraged along with a great sense of community. The location for the facility is in the nicer part of this suburb of Chicago and located near a hospital, but also near plenty of activities. The opportunities for interaction with family in the area is also great, since access to the rest of Chicagoland is easy. Overall, there is a sense of serenity and peace, but not in a foreboding sense as I've encountered elsewhere. Rather, in a way that is conducive to enjoying a stress-free life. Though I visited a friend's grandparents, the interactions that I had with the staff were very positive and the general happiness on the grounds is very high. "

"My mother moved into Sunnymere last year. My Aunt has lived there for 10 years, so we were familiar with the dedicated staff and quality of the facility. The grounds are beautiful with mature trees and a view of the Phillips Golf Course. My mother enjoys the view of the golf course and the flowers on Smith Boulevard on her daily walks. And, the food is great! "

"Jennings Terrace had all stages of living, independent and assisted, and memory care as well. It was a nice place. The rooms were smaller, but you could get two rooms together. One of the things that would turn our mother off in just this particular case is the shared bathroom. The staff member did a great job and showed us the different areas. The dining area was nice and everyone raved about the food there. We tried the mac n' cheese and something else and it was good. I enjoyed it. We went there on a weekend when they usually have less activities, mostly because they have a large population of people whose loved ones come and get them on the weekends. They had a list of activities during the week though."

"Brookdale Glen Ellyn was wonderful. I would recommend it. However, it did not meet my aunt's needs because they don't have memory care and they only give you 25 diners in assisted living. For other people, it would be a wonderful facility. The lady I spoke to was wonderful. I saw the seniors that were there and it was an active place. Everybody looked happy. The place was clean. It just wasn't a good fit for my aunt. It had a swimming pool and a hot tub. If I retire, that would be a place that I would move to."

"Both mom and dad are at Belmont Village at Geneva Road. They provide complete care of his current dementia situation. They had special classes that he can attend to help improve his mental health. The food is outstanding. I have eaten multiple meals there -- both the menu and specials -- and I think they are by far the best of the facilities that we've visited. "

"I went here. I was waiting 45 minutes past my appointment time to be seen. When I saw the person, he was in a hurry. So, he quickly gave me a folder and showed me a room, and that was it. He showed me a studio. It was open. It was nice, but that's all they showed me. It's modern. It was beautiful, including the grounds and the facility, and there were a lot of parking spots and handicapped spots. The staffing, wonderful nurses, and CNAs were friendly and attentive to the residents."

"Lexington is very nice and neat. Everything was good, but they're probably the most understaffed. "

"We like it. The place was new, nice, and clean. They offered lots of things. It's out on a major street, but that's OK. They don't have much grounds though. The rooms were nice."

"We chose Covenant Living at the Holmstad for my mother. She was familiar with it, and she had a friend living there. The rooms were generous in size, and the staff we met was very helpful and very nice. I liked the fact that they had a pool; my mom liked that too. They had concerts there, and they had the usual cards and activities. She will move in about four weeks from now."

"Franciscan Court is an affordable choice for families who need care for their loved ones. The facility is clean, cozy, and much smaller than the other facility. They had an interior courtyard that overlooked a very beautiful koi pond. No appliances or pets are allowed in your apartment. It's a family-owned place, and they're doing their best with what they have available in their budget. A lot of people there have Medicaid. The staff was a very kind and sweet person. He really went out of his way to make people feel at home and comfortable with choosing their loved one's care. He was very interested in trying to make it a cozy and wonderful experience for families. He was nice and very approachable."

"A wonderful concept of providing care. Instead of being an institutional environment, it is a comfortable single-family home that has been designed for this purpose. My grandmother loved the fact that she lived in a single family home, with three other residents, while getting all the help that she needed. I would recommend Golden Age to anyone who is looking for a place that offers assisted living. Like they claim...at Golden Age you don't live in a home, you live at home."

"Bickford of Aurora was very new, nice, and very clean. The woman who took us around was very nice. The facility was great, and my brother-in-law was impressed. The dining area was fine. There were some people sitting watching television. They had a memory care unit, too."