Lake Barrington Woods

Christopher

My mother-in-law moved into Lake Barrington Woods. We chose it because it was one of the only places that had a room that we liked. A lot of the places only had studio availability, but this one had a one-bedroom. The activities were really nice, the price was right, and the whole facility was nice. It's kind of a central location for everyone. The staff member who assisted the tour was very helpful, and she answered all of our questions. It was a great tour. It was a last-minute tour that we scheduled, and she was able to fit us in. So, we were very grateful for that. The food was delicious. They had a full-page menu of food that they always have, and then they had a whole page menu of specials. The common areas were great. They had a nice dining area, a nice area with a grand piano, some great spaces to meet for games, an art room, and a salon to have her hair done. This place had the best layout. It has a nice-sized kitchen and a large bathroom, and the view out the window in the living room was really nice, looking out on a field with trees. It was the kind of place where we could imagine her living and not being depressed by it.

Nancy

Lake Barrington Woods was a lovely facility. They had very nice people working there. The food was just outstanding. They had a wonderful chef there. They had nice-sized rooms. The studio apartment was large at 450 square feet. They had a kitchen in each room. They had a beautiful patio outside for the residents to enjoy, which included a koi pond. Everything was decorated just beautifully.

Claudia

I might consider moving my parents into Lake Barrington. It's much smaller, it's older, and could use modernizing in some areas, however, the feel of the place is what I liked. It felt like people were living there and were not just housed there. One of the activity rooms had art projects all over the place; it was a mess, but that's fine for me, because it means things are happening there. The rooms were a better size than other places. I liked that they were flexible in that if one parent was independent, and another need assisted living, they could still be together, and that's important to me. The lady that did the tour was very empathetic, caring, explained the place really well, and was good about asking me questions. I'm still in communication with her. The people seem to be interacting more, the dinner area was smaller, and people seem to be actually communicating there. It's just a smaller, more intimate place, so people can get more attention.

JimboBarrington

Lake Barrington Woods is a nice place for seniors. My mother, who recently passed, lived in the facility (independent living) for over 3 years and she liked it very much. The staff was considerate, kind, friendly and helpful to the residents and visitors. My mother enjoyed her stay at LBW and she made a lot of friends while she lived there. This is a facility that a senior should strongly consider when looking for a place to reside.

Lynn

I liked Lake Barrington a lot. The apartments were nice, bright and reasonably large. There were people doing things all over. The person who took me around was very nice. They had meal service, a physical fitness class, rooms for playing cards, and a craft room. There were a lot of things to do.

Bonnie685528

Lake Barrington was excellent, and it was like a beehive down there. Everybody was doing something; there were ladies in the beauty shop, there were people in the lounge, and they were everywhere. The residents were very active and very friendly. The lady who took us on a tour was absolutely fantastic, and she was a very good person for that job. She's very sociable, very outgoing, and very pleasant. The rooms looked great, the dining room was very classy, and the menus were fantastic.