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Sunnymere
925 6th Avenue, Aurora, IL 60505
(800) 558-0653
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Reviews of Sunnymere in Aurora, Illinois
4.04
(25 reviews)
Facility
4.2
Staff
4.6
Food
5.0
Activities
5.0
Value
5.0
Tonya
5
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July 30, 2023
Sunnymere was a nice place, and it looked very homey. The inside looked like it had been updated, and it was very nice. I enjoyed it very much. It just felt very comfortable. Outside was amazing. The property sits on a golf course, and it's at the end of the block, so it doesn't have a lot of traffic. The staff member who assisted me with the tour was very friendly, very knowledgeable, and very positive about the place. The room that I saw was exceptional. It was very clean and very roomy. It was just appropriate for a senior. The dining area was pretty run of the mill for a senior living environment. It was fine and very social. At the time that I was there the residents were playing bingo, and they all seemed happy.
Barbara
5
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February 10, 2023
We went to visit Sunnymere, it was very homey and felt like home. The other residents that were there let us view their rooms to see how their furniture fit in, and they were very welcoming, and they explained that they werre happy there. We saw that some of them with the 1-room had their bed, recliner, dresser, and their TV, a nice-sized closet, and there were bathrooms across the hallway that were shared. It was very clean, there was a shower room. So a lot of these residents had a 1-room and they shared the bathrooms. Then they go down the hallway for their meals and that gives them an activity. The staff who gave us the tour answered our questions and took us around the whole place. It was very nice, we had a warm, fuzzy feeling when we looked at Sunnymere. We didn't try any of their food but we saw the residents eating. The difference between this place and the other one we toured was the other allows them to smoke in the parking lot, while at Sunnymere you can smoke outside but not right at the door. They had a back patio and you could smoke back there. My sister and I like this place for the homey feeling and the happiness that the residents felt.
Darlene
5
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October 6, 2022
Sunnymere seems like a nice home for older seniors (those that need more assistance), so I knew that place wasn't for me. They keep it nice and clean though. The dining area and the sitting area were pretty nice and everybody was friendly. They change sheets and do the laundry once a week. It just needs more lighting. It's a little dark when you come into the foyer part. If I was going that route, I would have preferred a suite. The suite, to me, looked more well-lit than the one-bedroom unit they had because it was on the fourth floor and it was lit up from the outside. So, I care more about that. The gentleman that gave us a tour was not the person who normally does the tours. He was nice and he tried his best, but he was just going a little fast. He showed me a multi-room that had a TV. There was also a library, a sitting area, an enclosed porch, and another adjoining enclosed room where you just sit and relax. They were beautiful. He showed us the outside walkway around the building, too, where they had flowers planted.
Joann
5
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November 14, 2021
Sunnymere is very nice, it's the one my daughter is leaning towards, and I'm leaning towards it in a lot of areas too. It's very close to my home. In some ways, it's smaller. They have fewer residents, and my sister doesn't like the big, busy, lots of people around ideas, so, I think she would go for the idea that it's smaller. They do have a couple of floors, so there's stairs or elevator to get where you're going. It's an older place, but that's part of its charm, too, that's part of its history. For somebody that likes the old things, the antique things. The rooms are adequate. It's not as fancy, it's very plain, but I think it's very adequate. The staff is good here, they were calling residents by name. I did see more of the activities. I was there on a Friday, and they were having a happy hour. I talked with several of the residents, and they were all very pleased with where they were living, and the things that were going on. The one that I was looking at had the advantage of a 2-room suite. The one thing I didn't like about it is that all of their units were single, and then two units would share a bathroom and toilet area. They do have some suites where it's two rooms, and I thought that would suit my sister better. She's got her own toilet, and she doesn't have to share with somebody, but the toilet area is the communication between the two rooms; there's not a separate doorway to get into the other room so that I didn't like, but it's workable. With them, you don't have a private shower in the room. So that was another down, but the apartment that I'm looking at for my sister there is just across the hall from the shower room, so she wouldn't have to go far. The staff, I saw them did what they were there to be doing, and they did well. As far as I can tell with the care that the people were getting, everybody seemed satisfied. Nobody was saying, "Oh, don't bring your sister here, or she wouldn't like it." Everybody seemed happy.
Renee
4
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October 12, 2021
We enjoyed the tour at Sunnymere. It was very homey. Even the residents that we interacted with were enjoying their time there. The facility was clean. The staff members were very knowledgeable, very upfront information. It was an old manor, and you can tell that it was an old home, but it did not even smell like a nursing facility. There were only two staff members that we interacted with, very open to the questions, and we got good information on that. I felt my personal opinion in for her; the facility would be claustrophobic. Until we got into the newer dining activity room because that area was open. And I didn't realize I was claustrophobic until I stepped into that room.
Sherry
4
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July 25, 2021
My parents are moving into Sunnymere, and I was very happy with it. The people working there are very nice and smiling, informative, and caring. The building was kinda old, but it was well kept up. The rooms were a little small, however, I can live with that. I like the activities with them every day, they're always able to go into the general activity room. They have two coordinators, one that gives the exercise to do, and another one that goes around to assist them when needed, and they have a lot of different activities as far as playing games and so forth, and just so many different things that I was very impressed with.
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Costs for Sunnymere in Aurora, Illinois
Assisted Living
This level of care provides support for those who need help with personal care needs such as cleaning, bathing, and dressing. Residents selecting this level of care are treated to many amenities in a home-like atmosphere, while getting support in their daily lives.
$4,545
Starting Price
Independent Living
Independent Living is for those who desire the feel of a private residence with the amenities and activities available in a planned community, such as fitness classes, game nights, and group excursions. Services such as cleaning and groundskeeping are often available.
$2,279
Starting Price
Services and Amenities of Sunnymere in Aurora, Illinois
Costs
- All Inclusive Rent
- Rent Plus Care Fees
Room and housing options
- 1-bedroom apartments
- 2-bedroom apartments
- Companion Suites: Yes
Dining options
- Dining Room Shared Meals
About Sunnymere in Aurora, Illinois
Sunnymere is a non-profit organization which strives to provide gracious living accommodations for senior citizens. Based on the belief that human dignity is paramount, facilities are provided at moderate, subsidized prices and accommodations are maintained at a level responsive to the changing needs of the community.
The seed was planted in 1895 with a gift of a house and lot from Harriet Colby. The Old Ladies' Home of Aurora was established. Another Auroran, Clara Bowron bequeathed her entire estate to establish the Bowron Home.
Realizing the necessity of a larger home for a growing community, the Old Ladies' Home and the Bowron Home combined resources to build Sunnymere on the land given by Jessie Farnsworth. The name Sunnymere was selected as a memorial to her, and the first residents moved in on July 16, 1939.
Sunnymere has undergone many changes since those early years. Today, Sunnymere is a licensed sheltered care home for seniors 65 years and older. Sunnymere has always provided residential care for Independent seniors. In 1998, due to a recognized need for assisted living services at a reasonable cost, Sunnymere began providing assisted living.
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