Assisted Living Communities in Lake Geneva, WI

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"I toured The Cottages of Fox Lake Assisted Living & Memory Care. I liked it very much. It seemed very homey. The rooms were a little bit bigger, but they were unfurnished. He could bring his little refrigerator and TV. It had a sink and everything in the main room, which was very nice and clean. The bathroom was very clean. They accommodated showers, which is important. It seemed homey, and it was all on one level. They had a couple of different cottages. They all hooked up, although they had a memory unit. The memory one would be where my boyfriend would want to go. Allie showed me the place. She also has contacted me a couple of times afterwards to see if I'm still interested, and I've asked her a few more questions. Everything there was very nice, but it was just the price. They also said they would accommodate his diet since he has a special diet. He can only eat certain foods."

"The staff at Victory Lakes were superb. My parents lived in Independent Living until my dad passed away. The last 1.5 years my mom was in Memory Care. In each area we witnessed loving and caring employees who always had our parents best interest in mind. Victory Lakes was an excellent place for my Mom at the end of her life. The Catholic services, communion in home, visits with music staff, exercise and activities brightened Mom's day. The staff accommodated for our 7 sibling visits from out of state, Mom's dietary restrictions, medication changes and in the end, Hospice care for Mom. Fred was Moms' favorite nurse ~ he would sing to her and she would find great joy in that! It was a blessing to honor Mom and Dad's desire to live independently through their continuum of life at VL."

"I am very impressed with Fairhaven. They seemed to offer everything anybody could want. The place was very clean and well maintained. The people were extremely nice, and the food was very good. They are in the process of renovating, which is very good. They had a myriad of activities. They are right next door to the University in Wisconsin Whitewater and there’s a lot of things going on there for residents. There were regular bingo games and trips. "

"We liked Grand Victorian of Crystal Lake, and they still keep in touch, which is kind of nice to know how they're doing. It's just that my dad does require some extra care. It's typically supposed to be one person assisting all the time, but he has at least two people assisting right now. I liked the size of the rooms. They're really nice. They made it feel more like an apartment than a room. Their dining room was very nice and well-kept. They had many servers. The food looked good. We did not eat it, but we were touring while they were eating, and it looked like it was very well maintained. Claudia did a great job with the tour and staying in touch. She's very kind, very caring, and took the time to show us everything we needed to see and answer all our questions."

"We toured Sunrise of Crystal Lake. I felt my mom wasn't advanced enough to be at Sunrise. It seemed to be for people who were a little more advanced in needing care. I thought the staff was very knowledgeable and passionate about what they do. The facility looked clean and nice."

"I went to Bickford of Crystal Lake, and I love it. They were amazing. Awesome. If we had unlimited funds, there wouldn't be a question; we'd go there. However, they don't work with Medicaid, so mom would run out of funds pretty quickly. Based on her situation, without a formal assessment, they think she would probably be around $8000 a month, and we would run out of money potentially before she passes. She's 93, but we don't know how long she is going to last, obviously, and we would have to move her again. We don't want to do that. We want to find a place that we can settle in, and when her funds run out, we can work with Medicaid. They covered everything about assisted living and memory care. They explained where assisted living was. It's in the same facility, but it's in a different hallway. Their staff was amazing. I spoke with Lisa and Julie, and I loved them both. They were fabulous. I love that they have a monitor system like a watch that goes on the resident's arm, and it allows them to keep track of where that person is. I love that if they fall, it gives an indication to all their staff ,so that the staff don't have to be physically told. It indicates from this monitor that they wear on their wrist. I also love that most of the residents' doors are open, and the residents seem to know all of the staff very well by name. Likewise, they knew all of the residents by name, and they knew family members by name, too. It's a small facility, and it felt like we were visiting a home. I can't say enough good things about it. We just really, really like it. The outside was lovely and very well-maintained. The inside needed some updating, but it's typical. It's not a new place, but it needs maybe some fresh coat of paint and some carpet cleaning, that kind of stuff."

"My mom stayed in Robin Way for respite care. We liked it except it's not a secure facility, and she keeps running away. Nevertheless, we loved it there. They did a great job. They were friendly and kind. They took care of my mom. It was wonderful. We didn't have my mom's room decorated, but some of the residents had their rooms so nice. They were so cute. They have a little couch, a bedroom, and a kitchen. The kitchen has a stove and a refrigerator, but the stoves aren't plugged in, so they can't use them unless they have a guest come who wants to cook for them, and then they'll plug in the stove for them. They're not on, which is cute because they would think 'Oh, someday I can make my own food,' but they never have to. They serve three meals and then they have snacks. You can even bring your own snacks because there's a refrigerator in the room. They have an all-you-can-drink area. If you want tea or juice any time of the day, that's open. I didn't try the food, but all the residents were like, 'Oh, this is so good.' And they had cheesecake. The day we went, they had a choice, 'Would you like beef or turkey?' They didn't have to just eat what they were serving because they had a choice. Regarding their building, they were under construction. They were putting in all new floors. My mom's room was perfect. Her room was super clean, and they cleaned her room. It was super cheap for us. It was a whole lot cheaper to keep my mom there for a couple of weeks at respite. If we could do that again, we would do that in a minute. "

"I am the POA for my uncle who lives at the Lake in the Hills home. Not only is it beautiful but the care he receives is outstanding. I am at ease knowing they actually care about him. I receive updates and photos weekly and calls immediately if needed. I never seem to be a bother when I reach out and I’m welcomed when I visit. My favorite summer visit was the band for residents, family, and friends. This is exactly where I want to live when my time comes to need additional care. "

"Sunrise of Gurnee was a very friendly community. It looked like more of a resort hotel than an institution. I was impressed with just the way it looked. It was very clean and well-organized. It looked like there was a wide variety of activities for the residents. It also appeared as though there was a lot of support for the residents there. The staff was very friendly. The apartments were very nice and very clean. There was enough room for a senior and there was a nice view of the outdoor spaces."

"They were very hospitable at Gurnee Place Memory Care. They were very kind. They answered all our questions. We're not going to go there because it seems a bit dark. As soon as we walked in, there were a whole bunch of people. I realized it was during their exercise time, but you couldn't even walk through the door without bumping into people. Everyone was very nice. We just didn't like the setup. It was too cramped. I don't want my mom to feel like she is being hidden away. However, the staff who gave the tour was very nice, and the facility was very clean."

"Pleasant Point Senior Living was nice. I liked it because the manager took us into a room to see what the room looked like. We had seen the other people there, and it looked like a great place to us. The room included a little kitchen and stuff. It looked like it was still adequate and very clean. They had everything that we needed. The cafeteria was pretty cool, too. The staff who took us around was informative. You can say that she had a lot of experience."

"We like Bickford of Gurnee. It's very open. There's a lot of light, a lot of movement, and a lot of activities for them to do. They have a garden in the backyard. My mom hasn't been able to get into her garden in probably a decade because of her knees, and they have raised garden accessible beds, so that's a huge plus for Mom. They have a crossword puzzle club, which is even better for my mom. The price is right around what we need it to be, and they are willing to adjust their pricing if necessary because they're working for the family. I like that they're willing to do that. They gave us some snacks, and they were delicious. We saw what everyone was eating because we came around lunchtime. We saw them preparing the food. It wasn't pre-packaged stuff that was just heated up; they were making the food there, so we really liked that one. I like the building and the layout."

"We toured Brenwood Park. It's up-to-date, clean, and I got the chance to meet the business manager. The person who gave me the tour was friendly, knowledgeable, and positive. The dining area was clean and looked good. They just didn't have any Polish-speaking employees, so we didn't go with this place."