Brookdale Lisle

Brenda

Brookdale Lisle was really nice and clean. I think the room seemed to be a little bit smaller there including the bathrooms. The rooms were not quite as nice as the other place we toured, for what we were looking for. We thought it was great until we toured other places. The common spaces were very nice, but they were more spread out, whereas in the other place we toured it was easier to get around. They also have amenities like a nice library.

bigdogs

My family member lived there for 8 years. The apartment was very nice & spacious. The food was very good. Concerns for Resident safety was very good. Very clean. The glitches seemed to be with a few select employees, who weren't very kind Overall, though, employees were kind, helpful, and understanding, as was Management. During the Coverage d lockdown, the information was ongoing & helpful. It would've been nice to have different hours to participate in things like window visits. Not everyone works 9-5, Monday-Friday.

Charlene

Brookdale Lisle was very nice but they don't accept Medicaid, so I think I need somewhere that's going to accept Medicaid when my mom's funds run out. It's a beautiful facility, very clean, and has a lot of activities for the seniors. I liked it and I would do it but the problem is, if by chance my mom lived another 3 or 4 years, and our funds deplete, I don't want to have to move her after that. They showed me around their assisted living. The person who toured us was great. She was very informative, very knowledgeable, and very nice. They have kitchen appliances in the apartment. They also have a bunch of outdoor spaces.

Susan

The rooms at Brookdale Lisle were very tiny. When I walked in, I saw a big lobby with lots of chairs and couches where people could sit. Their price was high. Their parking lot is far away from the entrance. That makes it kind of difficult to go and visit people; you have to walk really far. The community seemed like it was pretty laid back, and the people who live there looked happy, which is a good thing. It just means a lot to me to have a place to live; you don't want to live in a little, tiny box. The staff told me about the food but I didn't try it. They offer things like exercise classes and arts and crafts, but since COVID, I haven't seen anybody doing any of those things, so they're just starting things up again.

ARO

Brookdale is one of the finest senior living communities. Both of my parents are there in Assisted living and the staff is amazing. The resident associates are always very attentive and the nurses provide unbelievable services. During covid especially the management took every precaution so seriously and I am convinced that is why Brookdale Lisle is in such great shape. Wonderful community, great activities and tasty food. I am so thankful Brookdale is such a great place as you always hear about stories about other places.

Dave234

My mom loves it at Brookdale Lisle. We were concerned initially about her needing to go into an Independent living situation, but could not found a better place at Brookdale. She immediately fell in love with the place. They have been nothing but amazing with communication throughout the COVID19 pandemic. Would recommend hands-down.

GK

My mother is in Brookdale Lisle. It's like condo living, and everything seems fine. Everybody's very welcoming. She's in a 1-bedroom apartment. They have a workout room, exercise equipment, aerobics, a swimming pool, a movie room, and crafts.

CL

Brookdale Lisle's rooms were fine. The place was huge, immaculate, and in beautiful condition. The food was very good. We had two gentlemen sitting next to us in the dining room who were very happy there. There's always somebody to talk to and always something to do, or if you don't want to do something, you can watch somebody else do it. They were very casual and didn't try to force you to do anything. We noticed that when the people were coming in for dinnertime, they were all very upbeat and chatty and seemed very content. Their dining room was pretty big. Everybody seemed very happy. We looked at one- and two-bedroom apartments that were very nice. The kitchen was very nice. The staff was very knowledgeable about the area. They have courtesy vans that take people shopping once or twice a week. She knew all the stores that were around there and talked a lot about the outings that they have. They had a nice pool.

Maryanne

I was in the rehab section at Brookdale Lisle for about six weeks. The food was horrible in rehab because it was always cold. Other than that, they had very nice activities. I was able to go to their book room and to play Bingo. The activities in the independent living were great, but I wasn't impressed with the ones in rehab. They also had some valet services to get your car from the garage, which was very nice. The medical services on-site were a real plus. I do think the walk to the activity areas was quite long. The therapy staff in rehab was very good. I was also satisfied with most of the nursing staff. One thing I didn't like was my room was close to the nurses' station, and during the day they have all these people who shouldn't be sitting there doing nothing in their wheelchairs, and you couldn't even get through there. If you had a visitor coming, it was kind of intimidating, and a turn off because once they get off the elevator, you'd see this whole group of people making weird noises.

Louise524332

Brookdale has a beautiful setting. My mom is not going to be walking to the local restaurants. It was nice to look out and see a lot of pine trees. They have a pool and the buildings have several floors. Everything isn’t spread out, so to be able to take the elevator, get off right in the main area, and then be able to take it up to her room, I really like that setup.

BarbaraUIFDZ

It was nice but the accommodations would be too small for my needs. The staff member we met was very nice. She had us stay for dinner and showed me the particular room. It was too small but looked nice and clean. However, they don’t have a washer and dryer inside the unit. They had a beauty shop and a deli on the premise, which seemed very nice. It was not in the neighborhood where I want to be and too far away.

VlarkLGLJP

The staff and residents are all very kind and helpful.

Madonna B.

Brookdale Lisle was a larger facility with friendly people and nice amenities. It was not a high-rise community, so the grounds and apartments were very nice. I liked everything about it. They had a very nice restaurant, too. This place was a little fancy, like a hotel. The residents seemed happy.

Debbie121889450

My aunt is receiving good care from Brookdale Lisle in skilled nursing. It has assisted living as well as skilled nursing. The food is fair. She is living in a small, two-person room that is divided by a curtain and pretty tight. They have activities, but she is not usually involved in them.

David A.

It is very clean, very comparable. The good thing about this facility is you can move up to nursing care if and when you need it. The staff is very friendly. The residents are out and about, very active, playing games, playing bingo, eating lunch. It was a great place. I would probably choose this facility.

Anonymous115598650

Brookdale Lisle looks almost like a country club. They have people that specialize in memory care because my dad has onset dementia. The staff is all pleasant and nice. The apartments are clean and spacious. We ate a few times at the cafeteria, and the food was OK, although kind of bland, but it is expected to be that way in a place like that.

A Loving Daughter2

My mom is at Brookdale Lisle. It is a very nice facility. It has both independent and assisted, so it would have a continuum of care. The apartments are very nice. They are clean, nice, and large. The staff is super nice. They're polite, friendly and helpful. I had lunch there, and the food was very good. They have a very wide selection. The dining room is beautiful. It is clean. It is tastefully decorated.

Karen B.

My dad is actually moving into Brookdale Lisle on Sunday. We looked at several, he picked this one, and the biggest reason is probably the location because it is near where we lived before. It is a one-bedroom apartment that he is moving into. Everyone has been nice and helpful.

Joan109076750

The staff was wonderful at Brookdale Lisle. They had a swimming pool, which was important for me. The apartments were lovely. They had a bedroom, a living room, and a kitchen. We had lunch there, and the food seemed very good. It was a very safe place.

Barbara107533950

Mom looked at Brookdale Lisle years ago, and she still likes it. They allow pets, and she was also able to get a balcony which was both important. The staff has been pretty helpful. We have not always gotten the same answers, but they are very open about having a visit and giving you the information that you need. The people that are there seem to be very nice. The apartments are lovely. You can choose between one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and studio. They have plenty of activities, and they also have a computer lab, an exercise room, a swimming pool, and a dining area. They have a doctor and a library on site as well.

Caring70256650

We visited and we liked it the best. The people who assisted us were very accommodating. We liked it because it had a lot of amenities. The grounds were beautiful too. We ate there, and the food was good. We haven't observed any activities because it was a short visit. My aunt thought that it was too far away from home.

Caring2384

It is wonderful, and the sales woman is terrific. The place is fine; there’s nothing wrong in it if it fits your budget. I liked the strength of the buildings. They looked like they could withstand a tornado. The halls, however, are a little bit narrow.

Linda77276850

My husband and I visited. While it was nice, it was very spread out, and as my mother has walking issues, it was just too far for her to walk from the room to the common areas. We didn't have an appointment. They stopped and gave us a tour and answered any of our questions. They were very accommodating. It was nice to see the residents who were in the common areas taking advantage of the activities that they had. Too often, you walk into a facility, and you don't see any of the residents. They are all in their own little places, but this was nice. There were activities going on. We liked the arts and crafts area. They had a nice little bistro for the residents. It just was too large a facility.

Caring79793350

It was very nice and very clean. The residents seem very happy. They were having an "employee appreciation" thing when I got there, so they have a lot of festivities in their lobby area. The person I met with was very helpful. She listened to me, she was very kind, understanding and patient. She showed me a couple of different assisted living rooms. She took me on a tour of the rest of the facility. She provided me some information. It was a very nice visit. They have all kinds of stuff. They had a pool, exercise room, a library, outdoor garden, which my dad would kind of like. They have musical programs, different speakers that came in to talk on various topics. I saw an event calendar that showed different events that they scheduled. The rooms were better than the ones I saw at any other place. They were more upgraded and larger. I witnessed a lot of interaction with the staff. I noticed a resident came in who was trying to make sure that her prescription had been ordered. The nurse that helps people with their medicines and pharmacy took so much time with her and so patient with her in terms of all her worrying and they were kind of joking around. I had a good feeling about it, just in terms of the staff interaction with the people.

Nancy61199550

It was a very well put together place. They have different levels of care. So in case your parent, who at first was very mobile and able to do things and suddenly went declining, they have it all that right there. They didn't have to move from one area to another area just because their abilities have changed. They could still stay in the same complex, which I thought was great. Their rooms were good and very clean. They're much smaller but it's plenty big for one person. It has areas for a living room, a kitchen, a dining room, a bedroom and a bathroom. The staff was very good and very informative. They were very friendly and helpful and conscientious. We actually had lunch there and the food was good. My mother was with me at that time. She ordered one thing and I ordered another thing so we could sort of taste test them and they were of good proportions and good tasting. They had good variety of food to choose from. For activities, they have all different kind of things. They actually have their own swimming pool and gym for physical activities. They also have arts and crafts room. They would have organized classes on different subjects and they would have activities for people to go out to places. They would take trips to shopping facilities daily. They did have ability to take you to doctors or just local places to go. If anybody wanted to go bowling or to a theatre, they have things scheduled to go like that. This facility was very nice. I thought it was really well set up for people who want to be active. It's also located in a fairly nice area. There's park district right there. On one side, there's a lot of open area and on the other side, they have the apartment buildings. So it's a nice area to be able to walk around and do things and not be alone but yet not have congestion of the city.

John73217550

I'm moving here. We went to see a couple of others and this one was about 10 minutes from where I live now. It's close to where my daughters are and they facility seemed very excellent. That was what prompted me to choose this place. It was close to home, close to my family and friends, and they have nice facilities. The facility itself was very good. It has a very good reputation. Their residents were all old, but I also have friends of our family who stayed there and they have the highest praise for this facility.

Jenny8

The people there were very helpful and informative. The facility was very comfortable, nice and complete.

April5

It was an excellent place. The apartments were large and roomy.