Assisted Living Communities in Westmont, IL

"Everyone at Lexington Square of Lombard was very nice and helpful. It was very clean, which I liked. I think they were taking great precautions for Covid. It seems like they had a lot of great amenities for the residents. We got a tour of a communal area where they could sit and watch movies. We got a tour of the hair salon as well as other common spaces like a cafe. I thought it was a nice space for the folks that live there. We looked at a studio and a one-bedroom and they seemed very nice and well kept. Nothing is worn out or outdated, so that was nice to see. It's just at this point, the financial cost of it is kind of what's stopping us. I didn't see any activity. We went at 6:00 at night, so it was a little bit later, but I've heard they do movie nights and different games. At some point, they did outings and events. I don't know how that is being affected with Covid, but I know they had things like that. The dining area was very nice, very spacious, and very clean. No one was in there because maybe we were even there later than 6. Dinner was already over at that point and I don't know how many people are allowed in there with Covid and all of that, but it seemed very clean. It almost looked like a restaurant, which was kind of nice."

"I toured The Roosevelt at Salt Creek. The place was simply gorgeous. The people were very kind. Even the young lady that conducted the interview (her name was Hillary), was very feral and very informative. She gave us a tour upstairs and the place. It just looked like you were at home. Very warm, comforting, and clean. Just very nice. This was the first time my parents had even considered looking at senior living. I had my mother with me at that time, and she was very impressed with what we saw. All the common areas were nice. I have nothing bad to say. It was clean. It smelled good. I didn't smell anything bad. Everything was in order."

"The Devonshire [now Brookdale Plaza Lisle] is wonderful, and the sales woman is terrific. The place is fine; there’s nothing wrong in it if it fits your budget. I liked the strength of the buildings. They looked like they could withstand a tornado. The halls, however, are a little bit narrow. "

"I visited Brookdale because we had an elderly friend of ours who was staying there, and it is very close to our house. It was a very beautiful facility. The staff was very nice. The lady we visited, we visited her in her apartment. She had a one-bedroom apartment there. It was very nice, and it was adequate. Security there seemed fine. What we saw was very nice. When you walk in, it was like a semi-fancy hotel. It was a nice-looking building; it was all brick on the outside. It was a nice residence. "

"The tour I had at Brighton Gardens of Wheaton was fine, but I didn't like the location. It was at the end of a strip mall, but the inside was very nice. The lady that gave the tour was also very nice and very informative. They showed me a room where you would have your sink and your refrigerator. There's no microwave. There's just one shelf, and you need more than that. The building itself was beautiful. When I was thre, they were playing some games in the lobby. They have a library and you could go into the dining room any time and order a meal."

"Cantata is the new name for what had previously been the British Home and apparently its name was changed just a few weeks ago. I was told that the name change is an attempt to overhaul the stuffy image associated with the British Home. The word "Cantata" is derived from the Italian word "cantare" which means "to sing" and the name change is meant to convey a kind of new age composition of voices to care for the elderly. To my mind I never had that image of the British Home as being stodgy. I used to go biking along the bike trail just outside the home and I was more curious than anything. I had always associated the Home with Brookfield Zoo which is practically in its backyard. Nevertheless I can appreciate what the nursing home is trying to do in recreating its image. I would recommend this assisted living facility based on its cleanliness, the amount of light exposure from its modern windows and an ample size health center that also allows membership from the community. Indeed on the day that I visited I saw some very energetic seniors on bikes and tread mills and I was very impressed. These folks were trying to live life to its fullness! That along with the light streaming from the floor to ceiling windows in the lobby and throughout sold me. Like any place that you are deciding to live there are pros and cons. Another positive is the proximity to medical staff that are housed at the facility. The thing that I did not like about the facility was the rather nondescript furnishings (the chairs and tables throughout). The sitting rooms just didn't seem like a place I could relax, but that could just be my own taste. The dining room I thought was pretty generic (except for the windows). The menu did not impress me, but I will say that I did get a whiff of what smelled like peach cobbler and that was fantastic. I was told that meal preparation had been taken over by new management recently. I also did not care for the individual apartments, especially the carpet which was dark and seemed institutional. I will say that the facility was clean and smelled good. The receptionist and customer relations specialist were very nice and helpful. Overall I would recommend Cantata and this may be a great time to move here not only because of its name change, but the kind of upbeat image it is trying to promote. "

"You must realize Concord Place is similar to having your own little apartment, it is not a full service nursing home. If whoever you are looking for can manage on their own for the most part, this is a perfect place for them. The dinning room meals are included in the rent along with daily activities. They have additional offers for cleaning services (ie cleaning the rooms, bed linens changed, etc) I would not recommend having food in the room unless the individual can keep the room clean. No different than an apartment building, you will encourage rodents. My mother has been here for 3 years. Her room is always clean. We pay extra for a service to bring her down to her meals and help her get dressed and undressed in the evening. She is in a wheelchair. She loves the service people that help her. I have always found Jack at the front desk to be very helpful."

"My wife is now in the Franciscan Village. We chose this place because it's run by a Catholic order of nuns. They have a beautiful chapel inside the building, they have a priest 24-7, and they have deacons that come and give communion. So that was a big part of our decision. They have a game room and every day they offer people to come and do crosswords, bingo, and art projects. They do stuff typical to most nursing homes, especially at the rehab or memory care level. The nurses are great though they're always short of aides, I found that to be the same in many places. The food is tolerable, it's acceptable. Sometimes it's good but sometimes I'd go out to get my wife a cheeseburger, sometimes their food comes in cold. The bathroom is tiny but everything else is pretty good. I'm paying $10,400 a month basic plus laundry service, plus incontinence supplies. I think it's very, very expensive for these things but all nursing homes are way too expensive."

"We did found a place for my father at Sunrise of Naperville. They’re fantastic and have already addressed quite a few issues. He has a new doctor now, and seems to be very happy. The physical therapist found that he had a slow heartbeat, so they immediately contacted the hospital and got everything taken care of; they did a heart monitor test and all is well. My father is doing well. So far, everybody has been great. "

"Belmont Village Geneva Road is an excellent facility. My wife likes it and she's happy there. It's very well-appointed, well-lit, the rooms are nice, the lobby is excellent and wonderful, and the staff is very caring. The restaurant provides excellent food. They do a wonderful job and we're very happy with my wife's stay there. I would highly recommend them. The grounds are nice, neat, and well-kept, and the facilities are outstandingly good."

"HarborChase of Naperville was less expensive per month than the others. The facility was very new and very modern, but it didn't feel warm. The staff member was wonderful and followed up. They have a beauty salon and an open area for the TV. It's a beautiful facility."

"I had a great tour at Sunrise of Naperville North. The staff member was great and spent a lot of time with me, was very helpful, and made me feel welcome. She showed the place very thoroughly, so I was very pleased with the experience. I found the activities to be very positive. If we hadn’t made the decision to have my mom stay at home with a caregiver, we very seriously would have probably pursued Sunrise based on a number of things, including the activities. "

"It is a very luxurious place. It reminds me of a very nice hotel. I went to see their memory care and the staff who assisted me was very experienced and very knowledgeable. It's a new facility, it's about 3 years old and it's very clean and luxurious. They have several recreational rooms for the seniors. They have a selection of rooms and I think the studio apartments were pretty nice and everything is pretty new."

"My parents moved in. They were able to get a 2-bedroom, 2-bath unit, and those seemed hard to find. It was spacious and relatively large, probably about 700 sq. ft. My parents like the food. My dad’s only complaint is there aren’t a lot of gluten-free options, and he has gluten intolerance, but he’s able to order off an alternative menu most of the time, so it’s working out OK. They seem to have a lot of activities. They do have a beauty salon. They have a small store to get things like milk and bread. They have a shuttle service that takes the residents to nearby stores like they’ll go to Target one day and to a grocery store another day. I think they have someone who comes to give communion once a week. Everyone seemed very friendly, and it’s a very active place. "