Assisted Living Communities in Vernon Hills, IL

"I toured with sales director/tour guide Valentino. He was very knowledgeable and so were the clinical staff. All nurses were very friendly greeted us as we toured. Residents looked happy and engaged. It was very nice. Too bad my loved one passed away and wasn't able to move-in.I would highly recommend."

"We went to Belmont Village Buffalo a couple of months ago. The place was OK, but I think it was more like a nursing home. It was very clean and did not smell of anything. Everybody was nice, warm, and inviting, but it seemed like a little depressing. The staff was very professional, but they are more by the book, like everything had to be done this way or that way instead of thinking about the needs of the person. "

"When I visited this facility, I was completely surprised over how warm and welcoming everyone was. I've been in facilities where it seems everyone just generally dislikes what they do and dislikes being there. This facility had none of those ideas or perceptions. The whole facility is warm and open for everyone, there are different wings where the living facilities are located. One wing is independent living, one wing is assisted living, one wing is the hopsital wing, and one wing is complete care. There are several areas and rooms where residents can meet with family or friends, and there is a beautiful chapel for daily and Sunday masses. There is a full fitness and physical therapy center for the residents, and there are daily and weekly activities for all of the residents. In fact, the weeks for the residents are full for just about every activity you can think of! This would be the type of facility I would want any of my family members at. "

Evolve at Lake Zurich, located at 795 N. Rand Rd, Lake Zurich, IL 60047, offers a warm and welcoming environment designed for both Independent Living and Assisted Living. The community features a variety of spacious, thoughtfully designed apartment layouts — including one-bedroom "The Sandpiper," "The Goldfinch," "The Meadowlark," "The Mallard," and "The Blue Heron" — each combining modern design, kitchenettes, scenic views, and easy access to common areas. Residents at Evolve benefit from a supportive team available 24-hours, personalized care plans tailored to individual needs, and high-quality clinical partnerships with local pharmacies and therapy providers. Services include help with daily living (ADLs), medication management, housekeeping and laundry, concierge support, and health-and-wellness screenings. The community's amenities foster connection and engagement, featuring a bistro with pop-up restaurants, chef-prepared restaurant-style dining, off-campus excursions, large outdoor spaces, a fitness center, and regular enrichment programming rooted in art, music, faith, and lifelong learning. Evolve's lifestyle philosophy is guided by its VIVA! Pathway to Living program, a meaningful approach that emphasizes growth, purpose, and connection. The community also offers pet-friendly policies, on-site transportation, and a concierge service to support both residents and their families. Conveniently located in Lake Zurich, the community offers easy access to local shopping, restaurants, parks, and healthcare facilities, while its design balances independent living with just-right support, making it a place where seniors can thrive, connect, and feel truly at home. To learn more about this provider's license and review other available state reports, please visit: Illinois Department of Public Health - Health Care Regulation

"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."

"It was fine, and a lovely experience. The staff was lovely, informative, and helpful. The rooms were fine, adequate, clean, and well laid out, however, it was a bit far away. It's welcoming, small, and it had a nice garden. They have a bus, and they try to have activities for the residents. The dining room looked like a restaurant."

"I toured Bickford of Gurnee. It's interesting that they called me yesterday and the staff shared a little more with me than she did the first time. I liked the facility. It was clean. I liked their memory care. I like the way it was organized. The rooms were basically around a central activity/community area. I was a little nervous because they were monitoring stuff by a camera, and the cameras were more motion- activated. But my issue with cameras is that there's nobody that monitors it like the other place does. It could take them some time to respond to a camera motion alert. They do it apparently by phone, so there's no central monitoring station. That was my big concern with them. I would have liked to have put my mother there. I like the facility, but it's the camera issue when they were considerably more expensive compared to other facilities that I looked at. They're pretty much comparable with the other place and they have a lot of the same type of activities. The staff said they will take their memory care patients out on their bus and take them for a ride basically, so that they can get out and see what's going on. They especially like to do that during the holiday season when people have decorations out and stuff. When I was there, they were doing some activities. I was very impressed with their facility. The staff who assisted me was very good. She was very outgoing and very honest. She took me around and showed me all the rooms. Unfortunately, in the end, it came down to the value of the dollar. "

"My tour of Sunrise of Highland Park was fine, but I don't think it would be a fit for my sister. I think she needs a little more care than they're able to provide. I like their activities and the engagement of the help with the people the most. But I think the amount of people to patients wouldn't be sufficient for what my sister's needs are. The building is extremely nice and clean. It's designed well for the patients. When I stepped in, it felt friendly and newer looking. The sizes of the rooms are adequate."

"We selected The Grand at Twin Lakes for my brother. It's just a beautiful place, my brother is really enjoying his time there, his room is a studio apartment, and it's huge, it's big. Anyone that I've met has been very friendly and helpful, they answer any questions you have, and my brother seems to be liking them all. My brother says the food is really good. They have puzzles that are up in 4 different places, and people go there often during the day."

"Autumn Leaves of Gurnee is all for memory care, and it's a very nice community. When we visited they were doing some kind of a presentation with the residents. It's newer compared to its sister community and looked very nice with nice grounds. The rooms were OK and had two different types. They had a room that you can share with another memory care person and private rooms. You can take your own furniture but obviously not very much."

"Sunrise was brand new, very nice, and had dining in the back. It had a beautiful dining area, beauty parlor, sitting room, and a nice sunroom. "

"It was very clean. I was impressed with the spaciousness of the area. The tables were not on top of each other. They were very articulate, knowledgeable, and polite. They knew their business. They're the best at following up with me. They gave me sample food to bring home, and it was very tasty."

"We chose here because of the location and because they were so accommodating. They were not supposed to open until May, but they opened early and it just worked out for my husband. The move-in has been very good. He is memory care. They are very accommodating and helpful. It is new, well-furnished, very open, light, and airy. It is also very comfortable with lots of open seating. They have very nice courtyards. The food is very good with good variety too."

"Galloway Senior Living is a very clean and very friendly facility. The staff member who gave the tour was very helpful. There was a game room, a TV room, or an area where people could watch TV together, and then the lunchroom."