Continuing Care Retirement Communities Communities in Chicago, IL

"The cost in Victorian Village is much higher than any other place, because people in Homer Glen have problems with the water. They don't get the city water, but water from one person who controls the place. I saw the lobby and the dining room, it's a nice and comfortable place. The staff and the people I talked to there were super nice and wonderful. The place looked beautiful, was well-kept, and clean. They have porches in front of the building where you can sit. Patients with dementia and Alzheimer's live in small bungalows separate from the main building. They also have special care and special nurses. None of the other places have anything like that."

"It is a faith-based community -- which is important to us -- and they're taking very good care of my husband. It's run by the Franciscan communities. They have a mass there everyday which he really likes. They have several buildings; it's on 17 acres, and it's a big place, but I'm only familiar with the memory care place. The staff was very friendly and very outgoing, and they really do a fine job as far as I'm concerned. The meals are good. He has a very nice room, and he can have his own furniture in his room. They have a lot of outings that they take him to with the other residents. We've been very pleased with Addolorata Villa. "

"Encore Village of Schaumburg was a nice facility. It was on wooded acres, so that gave you a sense of being away from the city. It was on 60 acres of land. The presence gave it a resort feeling. It seems like there was more activity there because you could walk into the wooded parts of the estate. Their facilities were immaculate. Residents were in the exercise room exercising. The staff was very helpful, knowledgeable, and enthusiastic."

"Sedgebrook has been my home since 2017. Moving here has been one the best decisions of my life. Not only have I made numerous friends, but I have never been more active and involved in any place I have ever been a part of. It has been so much fun to be part of various committees and activities such as volleyball, line dancing, interfaith council, exercise classes in our new fitness center, and helping with marketing events. I would highly recommend anyone looking for a great community to choose Sedgebrook!"

"St Paul's House was just fine. It was too close to a busy street; it worried me. From what I saw, it seemed clean. The rooms were fine, too. They each had a bathroom. The dining room looked fine. I think the staff was very helpful, very patient, very friendly, and gave us a lot of time to ask questions. They had some activities. They had a room where some people were playing cards and some were doing some crafts. "

"My parents moved into a lovely 2 bedroom apartment 4 years ago and have enjoyed the amenities of The Admiral at the Lake. The food is excellent, the staff are wonderful and the other residents are truly amazing people who have had significant impact in their careers and are continuing to be engaged in their many communities. There are activities of interest to ANYone, excellent exercise facilities, access to good doctors and great connections with the outside community. The staff were amazingly supportive and helped us made a difficult decision to move mom to the Harbors (the Skilled Nursing area). Mom has been very well cared for and kept safe during the pandemic. Of course separation during Covid was very difficult, but we were able to zoom at least 2-4 times a week and staff were very accommodating. I highly recommend the Admiral at the Lake for anyone seeking a wonderful community for graceful aging."

"This facility is located on the north side of chicago it serves a population of adults who have been diagnoised with a developmental disability. They only provide services to female residents. While there I noticed some of the residents were sharing a room. They have a full clinical staff that provides services to the residents 24 hrs a day. the meals are prepared by the staff, and on special occassions and when doing food activites, the staff will allow the residents to assist in the preparation of the meals. The facility is clean, and well-maintained. The staff is very hands on, and the residents seem to have a closeness with one another. In general, I would rank this facility a 4 out of 5 stars. "

"Montgomery Place is beautiful. My parents had this spectacular apartment with a wonderful view of the lake that was very peaceful and lovely. They have an in-house, co-owned caregiver company, so when my dad became less and less independent, we were able to have caregivers come into the independent living area to provide the extra care. They have a shuttle bus and a lot of connections to the community. They have field trips and daily walking groups, so it is a great place for active seniors. It was well-maintained but minor things took a long time to get taken care of, like hanging picture frames, which took a few months because they didn?t want us messing with their walls. But if it was something significant, they were right there. The food was quite good. They would go downstairs to the first floor for dinner and have independent living eating for breakfast and lunch because the units have a small kitchen, and so you could arrange to have groceries delivered if you needed to. A wonderful independent pharmacy called Ketsaros is not far and they would deliver medications to the unit, so the seniors didn?t have to go out if they weren?t able to or they don?t want to. If they wanted to do their own grocery shopping, there was a shuttle bus that goes to the grocery store twice a week. Ninety percent of the unit is independent living, then one floor is assisted care or what they called ?catered living,? and another floor is the skilled nursing facility split with the rehab facility. My dad had very severe influenza during the time he lived there. He was hospitalized for TWO weeks, and then went to inpatient rehab at Montgomery Place on their rehab unit until he was fit to go back to his apartment."

"After our search for the right nursing home, we moved into Central Baptist Village. She is in Memory Care and I am into Independent living. The care and kindness of the staff, from the top down, have exceeded our expectations. The food is excellent, well presented and served lovingly. The grounds are lovely and peaceful. The entire complex is well cared for. "

"My mom has Alzheimers/vascular dementia and needs constant supervision and assistance with all activities of daily living. Plymouth Place and their memory support unit, Greg's Place, is the closest thing to home I could ever want for her. The staff and caregivers are incredibly KIND people with respect for every one of their charges. My mom is content and happy living in her "moment". In the face of a devastating disease, I could not have asked for a more comforting place. "

"We have put down our deposit at Mather at downtown Evanston. From here we can either walk to the bank, doctor's office, library, and the grocery store. They have a lot of activities that are basically the same things. They do have something scheduled every day, and many of the things I like to do but not everything. Mather is a continuing care community. After we began to understand what was out there, we decided that we needed a continuing care community. This particular place is very close to where we have been living and close to a lot of public transportation. We have several friends that live at the Mather. We had lunch with a friend there. It was pretty good, and they have a lot of places available. There is food available at every meal but we have options. The rooms seem fairly big and pleasant. "

"We were in the Evanston area, so decided to drop in on the Westminster Place retirement community to see about finding a place for our aunt. As assisted living facilities go, this one truly is lovely. They were able to let us take a tour easily without a reservation, which we really liked. We decided to visit facilities without reservations to get a truer picture of how they operate. The circular driveway resembles ones you see at stately residences throughout the area. The entire estate is surrounded by extraordinary lush greenery that is obviously well-tended. All of the communal areas are bright and cheery. The library was particularly charming,with plenty of easy chairs and ample tables. They also have Internet hookups for those who are interested. The kitchen areas look like those we've seen in upscale homes, fully equipped with the latest appliances. Snacks are readily available at all times throughout the facility in nearby kitchenettes. Health and wellness is a hallmark of the facility, with nurse practitioners always available. The staff is well-appointed and also always nearby. Residents have access to the grounds on an unlimited basis, but staff is always attentive. We liked the holistic and spiritual approach to health that exists there; residents are encouraged to exercise and move around frequently. The many activities offered make it easy for them to do this. Our aunt is very health conscious, so she really appreciates this as well. We saw varying degrees of assistance provided to residents. For example, while some were on walkers, others were fully ambulatory. It was clear that there were plenty of staff around to supervise and handle any need that a resident may require. By the looks of things, we expected that the food would be above-par, and it was. Interesting and healthy choices are available for all of the residents. Lots of fresh veggies and fruits are included in all of the gourmet-like dishes presented. We could see that anyone who stayed at this facility would be quite content, including our aunt. This is most definitely, a very well-thought out and established retirement community. "

"Smith Village was a wonderful place. I would give it a five rating on all categories. I went to the memory care and the building was new. It's very clean, pretty bright, and cheerful. It was a wonderful place, but very costly. The dining area seemed very nice and homey. The staff was very nice, pleasant, knowledgeable, and welcoming, from the receptionist all the way up to the director. The residents were smiling and happy. They were playing board games and were sitting like in a group having fun."

"King-Bruwaert House actually has a couple of levels. It has assisted living and an infirmary type of nursing home if you get ill. If a person needs more assistance, they don't have to change their facility. They stay in the same place and move back and forth in the system as needed. I think the facility is beautiful. It is located in a nice wooded area. Their little villages are very well maintained, and the people there are happy. It is a beautiful and serene place. "