The Best Continuing Care Retirement Communities Communities in Cook County, IL

"We went to look at Franciscan Village. They showed us the cottages or homes. It was very nice. It's religious or Catholic-oriented, which was a plus for us. The location for us is probably not good because we're further away from our family. The staff was very informative. The structure was very clean and up-to-date. They had a place to walk with the stations of the cross. The unit that the staff showed us was an individual little home, where one side was a parking lot and the other side was an open field."

"Staff takes good care of my father. Long term care facility is nice and staff are very responsive and respectful. "

"We toured Encore Village of Schaumburg. It offers more opportunities for activities. The place is huge. There were a lot of areas. It has its pool. It has its little bowling alley. It's an incredible facility. It has so much to offer. It has a lot of activities that people can get together and enjoy. It has exercise rooms and an outdoor area where you can fish, but it's expensive. It's got restaurants on location there. The residents can take part, so it was pretty good. The person who taught us is the marketing director. We got to check the rooms. The rooms were comparable to the one that we saw. They have different levels and different room sizes you could do."

"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. "

"We love our spacious apartment. The food here is above average, with good flavor and a lot of variety. There is an enormous variety of activities - physical, cultural, and entertaining. I think that's an advantage of larger facilities. Best of all, everyone is friendly. Everyone greets you, from residents to management to maintenance staff. We've been here 7 months and have made a number of friends while still keeping up with our old social circle."

"Monarch Landing was very nice. We liked it. It seemed like everything was fine. The staff was very good. They were able to answer our questions and were very informative. I would highly recommend it. "

"I'm at The Oaks at Bartlett. The rooms and the layout are excellent. They are spacious. It has a large bedroom and a comfortable front room. The kitchenette is perfectly laid out for ease of use. The amenities are very comfortable and easy to access from your living quarters and they are top grade. The food is a five-star restaurant quality. The staff is very friendly, accommodating, informative, and a pleasure to work with."

"Holmstead is very convenient to where my wife and I live. I like the idea that they had options for care at different levels as a person's condition change and start to need more assistance. The facility itself is very, very nice. It's a large campus right across the street from a river, so they have a very nice piece of real estate. The facility is beautiful. Everyone that I've met there is absolutely committed to care. My father's been there now well over a year. I would absolutely recommend them. "

"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. "

"Staff is great and helpful with arranging care and transportation of necessary. Transition from rehab after hospital stay to Assisted living was very smooth. Entire building is being updated and remodeled. Park is across the street. Shopping and food a few blocks away. "

"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 is staying in Plymouth Place for rehab. This is a top-of-the-line, higher-end facility. I can't imagine any place would be any better than this. We just got lucky because the hospital allowed us, and there was space available, and we were able to come in here. So, we're fortunate for that. The staff is excellent. They are very attentive. My mother is almost 102 years old, and they are very patient with her and provide good, caring service. The food is excellent."

"The Admiral seemed like a nice place, right by a lake, but very expensive. The room is gorgeous, ample, and very well-equipped. They have all kinds of activities for the people there so they can stay busy. They even have their own bus. "

"My aunt is a resident of Montgomery Place. It's convenient. It's in the city. It has regular public transportation. It has senior transportation. It has a restaurant in the building and gives its residents three meals a day. It has a coffee shop. It will transport the senior independent living people in the Hyde Park and South Shore communities. It's three communities that surround the building, located right next to Lakeshore Drive, where you could walk the trails and the beachfront if you're in independent living. So, it's a nice community if you want to live in the city, but it's expensive. They have a nice staff. My aunt doesn't have any complaints about the staff. The part that I've been in was very clean. The hallways are clean, and the furnishing is nice. They have activities every single day, all day long. They have a couple of different religious services on Sunday. They do wine tasting. She says they have a list of stuff they have plans for every day. Her children chose Montgomery Place for her because they knew if she got ill, this would be her home. They wouldn't have to find a new place for her to live. She wouldn't have to move out of the building."