Assisted Living Communities in Rockford, IL

Harvard, a cozy community of 9,119, is cradled among famers fields and stables about six miles South of the Illinois/Wisconsin border. In this rustic setting, Shepherd Premier Senior Living has completely renovated a 156-year-old, 7,300-square-foot Victorian Independent Living Home. The renovation included upgrading with sprinklers throughout and installing a state-of-the-art security and monitoring system. The result is a home that offers a peaceful lifestyle where your loved one(s) can catch their breath and yet find engaging activities that will fill their lives with the relaxing pleasures of rural life. They can rest on the wrap-around porch and lanai in the spring, summer and fall or enjoy a book by the fireplace in the winter. They can also go out in the community where, in Harvard, there is plenty to do. 16 beds (12 private rooms/3 shared rooms), 5.5 bathrooms (2 ADA compliant), 7,300-square feet Victorian home on 1/4 acre Private and Semi-Private Rooms 24/7 care provided by qualified and compassionate professionals Medication reminders Two ADA Compliant Bathrooms Three Daily Homestyle Meals and Snacks 2 Family Style Dining Rooms Laundry and Cleaning Services State-of-the-art keypad locks and HD Video Security Cameras outdoors and in common areas Sprinkler System throughout home Close to shopping, dining, community activities and festivals Close to public transportation for Family Visits Landscaped yards for tranquil moments with nature Flat screen televisions with basic cable Complementary Wi-Fi Live Entertainment Immersive Activity Program Reading Library and Multi-Purpose Rooms Transportation for appointments Assistance scheduling appointments To learn more about this providers license and review other available state reports, please visit: Illinois Department of Public Health - Health Care Regulation

"While staff and residents were kind and capable, facilities and amenities were stretched thin. At one point it was found that my great aunt had fallen out of bed in the night and stayed there until morning. While I understand that such accidents happen and that she had not in fact woken up or raised any kind of alarm, I would feel more comfortable had they impemented some kind of routine patrol to check on residents. Further, though it may be cliche to comment, the food was usually unpalatable and bland. Oftentimes my mother and I would bring my great aunt meals instead of the fare that was offered in the home, simply because she disliked it so much. In other facilities I have heard that seasonings are not provided to residents due to an intolerance in some persons there. It would seem to me that allowing residents to season their own food as long as it does not endanger them would be a much preferable alternative to such a ban. Altogether I think that the facility suffered from a lack of funds and maintenance, but overall did the best that it could with what was possible. "

"I toured The Grand Victorian of Sycamore. It was a very welcoming place, very bright, very clean, and had a lot of options. We had a very extensive visit and met a lot of the staff. We learned a lot of things. They were very helpful. The food wasn't the most delicious, but depends on your taste and what's offered that day. It was nicely done. It was a beautiful facility. It was extremely nice."

"I toured Oak Park Place and everything was nice. I was impressed by their apartment. They did very good use of the rooms. Betty was very thorough and she was very nice when we toured. She's very good. They have an activity room and an outdoor patio."

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"My wife is a resident of PA Peterson at the Citadel. I would not put her there if I didn't believe it was a good situation. They're very good. That's what they do. I communicate with the staff quite a bit in the open. They answer my questions. I like them. They're good. Everything is top-notch in this facility. I don't know how to put it any other way. I spent my time finding the right place, and that was the one. It's clean and organized, and there seems to be plenty of help."

"Heritage Woods of Rockford was beautiful. The staff was nice. They introduced me to a couple of people who had apartments there, and we spent time talking to them. They reassured me and it seemed like it was a nice, friendly place. I felt comfortable after I left there and told my daughter that went with me. So, we're hoping I can get in sooner than later. They had a library, laundry, a little store, TV rooms, and all kinds of meeting rooms. The apartments are nice. I'll probably get a studio apartment at first, but they said I could probably get upgraded later on if I wanted to. The people I talked to there in studio apartments said that after a bigger apartment became available, they were comfortable in the one they were in and just stayed there. It was just really nice all the way around and you can have a lot of your personal belongings and stuff like that if you want. It's very clean and very well decorated. It was like a luxury hotel. The apartments were beautiful. I was very, very impressed. The staff was all very helpful and very nice. They're always having little parties, like birthday parties and a welcoming party for everybody there. Then they take you shopping once a week if you want to go to Walmart or to your doctor and stuff like that. I was very impressed with that, too. They have a beautiful patio with a gazebo and a grill. They grill out some nights, where your family can come. My son-in-law is a chef, so he was surprised that there's a big kitchen you can use, a private dining room, and all the outside things. He is only five miles from where I'm going to be so he was very impressed that he could come there and feed me (he likes to feed me). They have a dining room and then there are always snacks available. There's a little store, which is very cheap, where they had snacks and sodas and things like that if you wanted. There is a refrigerator and microwave in the apartments. So, if you want to have your own little supply of food, you can. They have art classes, bingo, and a bunch of different things to do."

"I like Anam Glen because there are only a few people there. I have found nothing that I don't like. My husband was very happy and he's well cared for. The staff are very kind. They called them by name and they watched him very carefully. He fell once and they were right there to take care of him. They have some activities and they have an activity room. He enjoys the activities and he enjoys the people."

"Luther Center is just like an apartment complex. I chose this facility because it was cheaper than the others. Everything is good. It has access to downtown and everything, the stop is right out front. It's not far to places you need to go to especially if you don't have a car. The rooms are really big and quiet. There are no problems and I give them a rating of five stars. "

"I put my mother at the Grand Regency of Rockford supportive living. She's doing very well there. She is in memory care, but they also have assisted living. I chose this one because my mom has run out of money and they are a Medicaid facility, and it was clean. It's been redone on the whole inside. It looks like a very nice hotel. The staff is very nice from what I can see. She's only been there a short time. The administrator was very helpful and very pleasant to work with. She has Alzheimer's, but she says she likes the food. They work with memory care doing probably puzzles and crayons and stuff like that. Her room is very spacious. She has her own room, a little kitchenette, and her own refrigerator. It's very nice and roomy. Value for money is good."

"I can't think of any. The staff I spoke with when I was exploring the option of moving here provided all the information I needed to make my decision. They were very supportive as my husband was very ill and eventually passed away before I could make the decision for both of us to move. As soon as I was able to continue the process they were most helpful. I couldn't move til summer when my kids could come and help and they accommodated that. Everyone was so helpful with the redecorating and purchasing appliances. "

"We visited TLC Living Community and it's a very nice facility but it is assisted living only with no memory care and that means they don't lock their doors. TLC was a great facility and a mostly brand-new building. It's only been there for years. The staff was very friendly and nice. They had a small patio on the side of the building but no security there at all. If somebody went out from that facility, just this patio area, they could walk away from the building."

"We toured Heritage Woods of Belvidere. It was an extremely nice place. I would recommend it. It's just a lovely place. I only met one staff member and she was the marketing director. She took us to one apartment only because they were filled up, so that tells you a lot. My husband and I were interested in it because it was big enough for two, and it was lovely. It was on the top floor of the building, a corner unit. It had windows on two sides. There was a bedroom, a bath, a diner, a little kitchen, and a big living area. It was all nicely furnished. The hallways were very wide. The decorations were tasteful, very subdued, but very nice. They had elevators to go down to the dining area. We saw the dining area. We also saw a private dining area. In fact, we had a conference there. It was all very nice, as I expected, because I heard very good things about it. It's a state-funded building, so they take in anybody and everybody regardless of your income. It's a Medicaid building, but what they do is they take all of your assets - your home, your cars, your bank account, everything, and then they promise you a place to stay for the rest of your life. If you want to go in on a private pay basis, that's available too. The main floor was mainly dining. But off of the dining room, they had a small area with books. They had a beauty parlor, a physical therapy room, a small concession where you can buy shampoo and snacks, and they also had private mailboxes. They had a nice greeter at the front desk. It's built out in the countryside. I can't imagine anybody not wanting to stay there."

"Two of my grandparents have been at Highview in the Woodlands. One for respite care and one for assisted living with an Alzheimer's diagnosis. Both grandparents received care we were all pleased with. It's a small community which makes it very intimate and in return the nurses aren't being tied down and they have time to get to know the residents. I really liked their approach for the Alzheimer Care and the activities they provided."