Bright Oaks of Aurora

Offers Assisted Living and Memory Care

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1340 River Street

Aurora

60506

Bright Oaks of Aurora

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4.4 11

Rhonda 2022-05-11 We toured Bright Oaks of Aurora. The community is very pleasant. It's new and it's clean. The people were very nice. I just like everything about it. They gave us lunch because we asked about the food, and the food was good. Everything as a whole was very nice, and we think our parents would enjoy living there. They certainly sound like they have a lot of help that they can give them and assistance, which they wouldn't be able to get at home or other places because it's smaller. I just liked the layout and the number of people that they had at their place. The rooms were small but nice. We looked at the place where my mom and dad would be, they had just cleaned it and the carpeting was very clean. Everything was just very nice and looked very new. Parts of their furniture can go in there because it's pretty small, but I liked it a lot. They have different crafts. I was talking to one lady there and she asked about what my dad likes to do and that's crossword puzzles, and she said, that's good because they have a lot of that going on there. It just seems like they have different activities like exercise. I think they would keep my parents a lot busier than if they were at home. I visited this facility

5 5 1

Donna 2022-03-18 Bright Oaks of Aurora is the one that we were considering if we hadn't moved to Texas. The staff was very welcoming and very friendly. They even had a dog treat ready for our pup because they let us bring our dog over there to tour it with us, and they're just incredibly warm. The facility was nice. We toured both the residential living and the memory care unit and it was clean. They were actually in the middle of updating one of the apartments that we looked at. They had very nice spaces. They seemed to have a lot of activities for people to do. They were very warm and welcoming people. We appreciated that. They called just recently also to check on my mother-in-law, even though we hadn't chosen to go there, just checking in with us. They're just really nice people. We really thought they were a good place, and we actually had a friend from church that is living there and likes it too, so we were glad to hear that. It was clean and welcoming. The people were great. It smelled good. I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

5 4 1

Steven 2022-01-17 Bright Oaks of Aurora is close by, fairly new, clean, and the people are friendly. I think my parents' room is very nice. It has a great view of the Fox River, it's large and wide, and it's all good. They get room and board, meals, and activities that go on during the week. They're in assisted living but my mother's a level 1 and my father's a level 2 so they do require different levels of care. Unfortunately, due to Covid, we are restricted and can't go into the general population areas. I think it's an excellent location though. It's right on the river, a fairly new building, just a couple of years old, and it's close to the hospital. I've had to take my dad to the hospital already, so it was nice that it was only two blocks away. The only reason I would hesitate to go give the highest rating is I don't eat there, but my parents would like a little more diversity with the types of food that they offer. They have plenty of activities, but the complex itself is only about half full so there's probably not enough people participating. It's not their fault that people are not participating though, they just don't have enough there yet. The place is expensive, no matter how you look at it. I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

5 4 1

Ellen 2021-09-17 I toured Bright Oaks of Aurora. It was a very pleasant visit I had with them. The people who work there were all very friendly. I got to talk to the nurse also besides the others, and they were very thorough. It was a very nice clean area. That's another one that I may choose. The staff who gave me the tour was very thorough. She showed a couple of rooms: One was a single room and one was a double. They had single rooms, but they shared their bathroom. The facility was very nice and very well kept. The people were very attentive there, which was very big on my list. The only problem I had with that is that it's quite a way from where I live. The dining area was very adequate. The way that they serve their clients, it's restaurant-style. They have a lot of property around their building and they're also across the street from a forest that has a walking path for them along the rivers. They don't have any activities or anything other than just sitting out there and doing things they can do. I visited this facility

5 5 1

Azam Roohani 2019-09-24 I visited the facility for my client. The staffs were super nice, the facility amazilingy clean , friendly and beautiful!! I will highly recommend this place for your loved ones! You can also schedule a tour with them to see it up close. I visited this facility

5 5 1

Kate 2018-05-22 My mother has been in Bright Oaks of Aurora. Her apartment is very nice. The staff is very good. However, they could do better with the housekeeping. We have to get ourselves a vacuum cleaner to do that. The food is very good too. They have lots of activities. They have Bingo and ice cream socials, they have a pianist that comes in, and they have a ballroom dance group. The grounds are very nice. If the weather gets better, they will take the residents out there too. Overall, Bright Oaks of Aurora has been very good. I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

5 4 1

Cheryl 2017-07-17 I really like Bright Oaks of Aurora a lot. It's a beautiful and brand new facility. It's one of the few which has a 2-bedroom apartment, which is what I would need for both my parents. I met the director and his wife and they spent quite a bit of time with me, which was impressive. I really liked what she had to say, especially their philosophy about stimulating the brain and having the kind of activities that would really help seniors stay more active and possibly improve. The rooms are beautiful, and if both my parents were there and one of them died or had to be moved, they can just shut the door to one of the bedrooms and my other parent could stay in their place. Everything's new and they're lovely. They have large bathrooms, you can see the river, and there are lots of trees which you can see through the windows. The first floor is really beautiful and there's a little café, a lounge area, and a fireplace. I like that they train everyone no matter what their position in caring for dementia -- everybody from maintenance to the kitchen. It made me feel good and I would really recommend it. It's very impressive and the dining room is lovely. The place is immaculate and beautiful. I visited this facility

5 5 1

Pene 2017-03-27 Bright Oaks of Aurora is brand new. It just opened. They claim that they’re situated on the river, but there is rubble and brush along the river, then there is a road that you take to get to the entrance of their property. When you first come in the building, the lobby and the entrance feel like a cheap hotel. I didn’t like the location. As far as I could see, there was absolutely no grounds outside you could go to. All I saw was parking lot and a hill, and up the hill was a halfway house for women. I wouldn’t feel very good about living there. The guy was so rude. He dismissed me before I saw everything. He wanted to give me a brochure even after he told me that I wasn’t suitable. I would not go there. Just his attitude was enough to turn me away. I went by a lounge area on the way to see the room that he showed me, but there was no one in it. I asked him where everybody was, and he said they were in various places, but I didn’t see any people anywhere. He took me up to see one of the rooms; it was small but a little more pleasant. There was no wall space left in that bedroom, and the furniture in it was small. I have an oversized hospital bed and a lift chair. I would not have fit in that place if I wanted to. I visited this facility

5 2 1

Bill544242 2016-10-24 Our move to Bright Oaks couldn’t have been nicer; the staff was very interested in knowing exactly what the situation was so they could be properly watchful. She was only there for less than 2 weeks. It is new, beautiful, very clean, and kept up very well. I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

5 5 1

Joe 2020-09-15 Bright Oaks of Aurora is where my mom is. The facility is only three years old. It is virtually brand new. My mom has a brand-new room. The facilities are excellent. The care has been very, very good. I get calls from the nurses updating any issues or positive things about my mom there. Right now, because of COVID, everybody is still kinda locked down in their room. They are trying to make sure that everybody is still isolated a little bit right now, so there aren't really too many activities. The staff has been great. Any time I call they have been very responsive and there have been no issues at all. It has been a very positive experience so far. The manager there took me on a virtual tour, and it was very nice. He explained whatever room he was in and he took me around the whole place. It's just a beautiful place for seniors to be in. I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

5 4 1

Lisa Z. 2019-02-12 I went there today to see a resident. It was the first time I was ever there. I was extremely impressed by how clean it was. The place was immaculate! The dining area was beautiful. Even the restroom was neat and tidy. I just happened to meet the manager of housekeeping, Adrian, and told her how impressed I was that everything was so clean. Staff that I met were friendly and Jasmine at the front desk was very polite and courteous. The residents looked like they were well cared for, and there was no unpleasant odor in the hallways. This place is beautiful! I visited this facility

5 5 1

1340 River Street, Aurora, IL 60506

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May 11, 2022

By Rhonda

I visited this facility

We toured Bright Oaks of Aurora. The community is very pleasant. It's new and it's clean. The people were very nice. I just like everything about it. They gave us lunch because we asked about the food, and the food was good. Everything as a whole was very nice, and we think our parents would enjoy living there. They certainly sound like they have a lot of help that they can give them and assistance, which they wouldn't be able to get at home or other places because it's smaller. I just liked the layout and the number of people that they had at their place. The rooms were small but nice. We looked at the place where my mom and dad would be, they had just cleaned it and the carpeting was very clean. Everything was just very nice and looked very new. Parts of their furniture can go in there because it's pretty small, but I liked it a lot. They have different crafts. I was talking to one lady there and she asked about what my dad likes to do and that's crossword puzzles, and she said, that's good because they have a lot of that going on there. It just seems like they have different activities like exercise. I think they would keep my parents a lot busier than if they were at home.

March 18, 2022

By Donna

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Bright Oaks of Aurora is the one that we were considering if we hadn't moved to Texas. The staff was very welcoming and very friendly. They even had a dog treat ready for our pup because they let us bring our dog over there to tour it with us, and they're just incredibly warm. The facility was nice. We toured both the residential living and the memory care unit and it was clean. They were actually in the middle of updating one of the apartments that we looked at. They had very nice spaces. They seemed to have a lot of activities for people to do. They were very warm and welcoming people. We appreciated that. They called just recently also to check on my mother-in-law, even though we hadn't chosen to go there, just checking in with us. They're just really nice people. We really thought they were a good place, and we actually had a friend from church that is living there and likes it too, so we were glad to hear that. It was clean and welcoming. The people were great. It smelled good.

Provider Response

Thank you for considering us as you explored your retirement options. We're happy to hear you were able to experience some of the vibrant features and amenities while visiting our community. Thank you for the wonderful review and for taking the time to share your feedback!

January 17, 2022

By Steven

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Bright Oaks of Aurora is close by, fairly new, clean, and the people are friendly. I think my parents' room is very nice. It has a great view of the Fox River, it's large and wide, and it's all good. They get room and board, meals, and activities that go on during the week. They're in assisted living but my mother's a level 1 and my father's a level 2 so they do require different levels of care. Unfortunately, due to Covid, we are restricted and can't go into the general population areas. I think it's an excellent location though. It's right on the river, a fairly new building, just a couple of years old, and it's close to the hospital. I've had to take my dad to the hospital already, so it was nice that it was only two blocks away. The only reason I would hesitate to go give the highest rating is I don't eat there, but my parents would like a little more diversity with the types of food that they offer. They have plenty of activities, but the complex itself is only about half full so there's probably not enough people participating. It's not their fault that people are not participating though, they just don't have enough there yet. The place is expensive, no matter how you look at it.

Provider Response

We at Bright Oaks of Aurora very much appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us. Your input is important to us as we strive to offer the highest level of service. If you have additional questions or comments, please feel free to reach out to the Administrator directly. Sincerely, Bright Oaks of Aurora

September 17, 2021

By Ellen

I visited this facility

I toured Bright Oaks of Aurora. It was a very pleasant visit I had with them. The people who work there were all very friendly. I got to talk to the nurse also besides the others, and they were very thorough. It was a very nice clean area. That's another one that I may choose. The staff who gave me the tour was very thorough. She showed a couple of rooms: One was a single room and one was a double. They had single rooms, but they shared their bathroom. The facility was very nice and very well kept. The people were very attentive there, which was very big on my list. The only problem I had with that is that it's quite a way from where I live. The dining area was very adequate. The way that they serve their clients, it's restaurant-style. They have a lot of property around their building and they're also across the street from a forest that has a walking path for them along the rivers. They don't have any activities or anything other than just sitting out there and doing things they can do.

Provider Response

Thank you so much for your kind review. We at Bright Oaks of Aurora very much appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us. We appreciate your input as we strive to offer the highest level of service. Sincerely, Bright Oaks of Aurora

September 24, 2019

By Azam Roohani

I visited this facility

I visited the facility for my client. The staffs were super nice, the facility amazilingy clean , friendly and beautiful!! I will highly recommend this place for your loved ones! You can also schedule a tour with them to see it up close.

Provider Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts and for the strong endorsement. We are proud of our amazing team at Bright Oaks of Aurora, who are committed to providing extraordinary care for our residents.

May 22, 2018

By Kate

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

My mother has been in Bright Oaks of Aurora. Her apartment is very nice. The staff is very good. However, they could do better with the housekeeping. We have to get ourselves a vacuum cleaner to do that. The food is very good too. They have lots of activities. They have Bingo and ice cream socials, they have a pianist that comes in, and they have a ballroom dance group. The grounds are very nice. If the weather gets better, they will take the residents out there too. Overall, Bright Oaks of Aurora has been very good.

July 17, 2017

By Cheryl

I visited this facility

I really like Bright Oaks of Aurora a lot. It's a beautiful and brand new facility. It's one of the few which has a 2-bedroom apartment, which is what I would need for both my parents. I met the director and his wife and they spent quite a bit of time with me, which was impressive. I really liked what she had to say, especially their philosophy about stimulating the brain and having the kind of activities that would really help seniors stay more active and possibly improve. The rooms are beautiful, and if both my parents were there and one of them died or had to be moved, they can just shut the door to one of the bedrooms and my other parent could stay in their place. Everything's new and they're lovely. They have large bathrooms, you can see the river, and there are lots of trees which you can see through the windows. The first floor is really beautiful and there's a little café, a lounge area, and a fireplace. I like that they train everyone no matter what their position in caring for dementia -- everybody from maintenance to the kitchen. It made me feel good and I would really recommend it. It's very impressive and the dining room is lovely. The place is immaculate and beautiful.

March 27, 2017

By Pene

I visited this facility

Bright Oaks of Aurora is brand new. It just opened. They claim that they’re situated on the river, but there is rubble and brush along the river, then there is a road that you take to get to the entrance of their property. When you first come in the building, the lobby and the entrance feel like a cheap hotel. I didn’t like the location. As far as I could see, there was absolutely no grounds outside you could go to. All I saw was parking lot and a hill, and up the hill was a halfway house for women. I wouldn’t feel very good about living there. The guy was so rude. He dismissed me before I saw everything. He wanted to give me a brochure even after he told me that I wasn’t suitable. I would not go there. Just his attitude was enough to turn me away. I went by a lounge area on the way to see the room that he showed me, but there was no one in it. I asked him where everybody was, and he said they were in various places, but I didn’t see any people anywhere. He took me up to see one of the rooms; it was small but a little more pleasant. There was no wall space left in that bedroom, and the furniture in it was small. I have an oversized hospital bed and a lift chair. I would not have fit in that place if I wanted to.

October 24, 2016

By Bill544242

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Our move to Bright Oaks couldn’t have been nicer; the staff was very interested in knowing exactly what the situation was so they could be properly watchful. She was only there for less than 2 weeks. It is new, beautiful, very clean, and kept up very well.

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Memory Care Reviews for Bright Oaks of Aurora

September 15, 2020

By Joe

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Bright Oaks of Aurora is where my mom is. The facility is only three years old. It is virtually brand new. My mom has a brand-new room. The facilities are excellent. The care has been very, very good. I get calls from the nurses updating any issues or positive things about my mom there. Right now, because of COVID, everybody is still kinda locked down in their room. They are trying to make sure that everybody is still isolated a little bit right now, so there aren't really too many activities. The staff has been great. Any time I call they have been very responsive and there have been no issues at all. It has been a very positive experience so far. The manager there took me on a virtual tour, and it was very nice. He explained whatever room he was in and he took me around the whole place. It's just a beautiful place for seniors to be in.

Provider Response

Thank you so much for your review!

February 12, 2019

By Lisa Z.

I visited this facility

I went there today to see a resident. It was the first time I was ever there. I was extremely impressed by how clean it was. The place was immaculate! The dining area was beautiful. Even the restroom was neat and tidy. I just happened to meet the manager of housekeeping, Adrian, and told her how impressed I was that everything was so clean. Staff that I met were friendly and Jasmine at the front desk was very polite and courteous. The residents looked like they were well cared for, and there was no unpleasant odor in the hallways. This place is beautiful!

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Questions about Bright Oaks of Aurora

Describe the overall population of assisted living residents at Bright Oaks of Aurora. What is their average age? What are their favorite things to do?

Ideal resident, 62 and older, needing care options for AL and MC. favorite things to do, crafts, music, entertainment, remain active, exercise programs, pet therapy.

What programs or activities does Bright Oaks of Aurora offer to enrich residents' well-being?

P/T on site, exercise programs, spiritual, vocational, wellness, intellectual programs.

What places are near Bright Oaks of Aurora or within walking distance for assisted living residents to enjoy?

We over-look the Fox River and minutes from Downtown Aurora. Near Amita Hospital, near local rehab. Cinemark Tinseltown USA Movie Theatre .04 miles away.

What transportation services does Bright Oaks of Aurora offer to assisted living residents?

Bus transportation specific to each resident needs when available.

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Fee Structure Extra: Entry Fee Cost : $3000
Assisted Living Starting At: $3500/month
Memory Care Starting At: $4000/month

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Companion Suites: No
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Resident Capacity: 66
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Minimum Age: 65
Pets: All Pets Allowed

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About Bright Oaks of Aurora

Beautiful, modern yet cozy Assisted Living and Memory Care nestled on the Fox River just a mile from downtown Aurora.

What Makes Us Special

Once you become a family member at Bright Oaks you will always be a family member. We strive to build lasting connections.

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