Ciel of Vernon Hills

Jean

We had a good experience. We saw a 1- and 2-bedroom and the amenities like the dining room, rainforest, and swimming pool. They offer movies and trips. The 1-bedroom was too small and claustrophobic, but the 2-bedroom was rather nice and had nice closet space, and even the smaller bedroom had enough room, and you can put in a bed and a desk. It had a bathroom, a walk-in shower, a kitchen with a dishwasher, and range. The place was very modern, but I didn't get a feeling of it being very cozy because it seemed more like a hotel. They play mahjong, and they showed us the art room, which was very good, and they said there's a gentleman who comes in once a week to teach Spanish. The staff member who helped us answered all our questions.

margitta203756

I have seen it, and I liked it very much because it had a swimming pool, and the forest that they put in was a nice concept. It was a nice atmosphere. The rooms were nice as well; I liked them very much. The only thing that I am missing is the washer and dryer. It does not have that in the rooms; they have them on the floor, but they don’t have them in the rooms. I was very impressed.

Dawn710415

Everybody was unbelievable ,wonderful, and kind. They have a swimming pool, and they do have exercise equipment. There's a chapel and a rain forest, which is very interesting and very tropical.

Marian681842

It was gorgeous but very formal. And it seemed cold and too rigid to us. Otherwise, it was fine. I liked the grounds more. They had more walking paths and grounds. If they like the more formal type of living, of course, I would recommend. That was the only thing I had against it. The food was good.

Anne313678

It was very clean and nice, and the staff was friendly. They had all kinds of different programs, like reading, exercises, swimming, and more.

Lynda081376

It was a wonderful place. The setting itself was just gorgeous. The full-grown trees in the pool area were just great, and the food service was wonderful. The staff was attentive. It's secure, clean, and very homey. They had entertainment for the residents and tons of things to do.

Kenneth23

We were very impressed; we are going to move in at the end of the month. The apartments were very spacious and opened up to the "rain forest," an atrium with a swimming pool, therapy pool, lots of plants, and a waterfall. It’s very pleasant. They have parties every Friday afternoon. Everybody goes down there for the entertainment. We enjoyed our visit. Everybody bent over backward to give us what we needed, so we decided this is where we want to stay.

Jim117561350

We would never have agreed to move my mother in if we didn't think it was right for her. They have various, multiple activities every day including some of the routine ones and, of course, there's always bingo. They have a number of movies, performances, and lectures. The food is good; she likes it. I've tried it myself and for what it is, it's very good. They have a larger dining room and a smaller one for the assisted living people. They could choose whether they want to eat in the larger one or the smaller, more intimate, less noisy one.

Christine116983350

The staff was extraordinary. My father stayed there for a few weeks for post rehab and strengthening. They were accommodating and gracious. The food was very good. They have stunning indoor garden. It’s a whole huge room, like a rainforest area. It’s so pleasant. My father’s room was pleasant as well. It was small, but it’s nicely furnished, handicap accessible, and seemed very welcoming for anyone who would come in. It had a little kitchenette, which was nice.

Caring110750550

My parents are in here. It's very good, the environment is beautiful, and the service seems to be very caring. The apartments are lovely. They offer a variety of things like exercise classes and movies. The dining room is lovely, and the food is good. The public spaces are beautiful.

Mollie4

We visited, and they were fine. The staff seems to be friendly. It was clean, but I wouldn't say it was spacious. They do some recreational activities, like I know they have the residents playing cards, exercising, having social events, and going on trips.

Eddy1

It is good. I like it here. The staff has been pretty good to me. We have lots of activities like playing bridge or watching movies. I have a one-bedroom apartment.

Caring102828950

I visited my sister-in-law when she was in here, and I thought that was very good. She liked it, and she was able to transition from independent living to assisted living.  Unfortunately, she has passed away now, but I thought it was very good while she was there.

Caring11222014_02

It was very nice too. I was there at least a year ago. It’s a lovely place. The thing that attracted me was the indoor rain forest; it was really beautiful. It has an indoor pool that you can use too. When I was there, it was 3 below 0, and there were people swimming so that was really the main thing that I was interested in. The person who took me around was very nice. She’s been in touch two or three times, but at that time my husband was in a nursing home, and I was just planning ahead to what my future might hold. I saw the apartments; it was very nice. A very nice lady was hospitable to let us in. You bring your own furniture as far as I understand. There’s plenty to do; you can choose to do what you want or nothing -- it’s entirely up to you. They have a nice exercise program, happy hour on Fridays, transportation, and trips to entertainment and stores. They also have a lovely atrium area.

JS5

The facility was very active and alive during my two visits. The employees were friendly and helpful. The hallways seemed dark and maneuverability around the elevators was narrow (especially for a walker).

Caring87717150

The staff was very friendly and accommodating. They met my schedule and answered my questions. They were very good.

Caring65656850

It was an okay facility. We knew a couple of couples that were there and they liked it. The rooms are nice, but they were just a little small.

Melissa6

It was very nice. They had a rain forest at one area with all the trees in the middle. It was in the main lobby; it was surrounded by the room and it was lovely. They had plenty of space for parties and they had happy hours as well as weddings. Their food was very good. They had activities like arts, entertainment and exercise. They also had shopping trips. The only trouble that I had with them was that their rooms were very small.

Bertine

I just placed my daughter in here so right now I'm still assessing things. It's closer to my home, I can be there in 15 minutes or so. It offers everything and anything I could have wished for. I actually have her in the independent living program there. They offer a lot of social activities, taking them out into the community regularly, they go out to local restaurants with live theater performance. It's been absolutely wonderful. It's close to beautiful rainforest. They have swimming pools, saunas, they do bingos, and they got every kind of club. She's in the walking club. It's a big property, so there are plenty of places for her to walk around safely. They have many options more than what she really needs. My daughter's problems were too many brain injury with short-term memory problems. But she's functional enough to have an appreciation for a small studio apartment she has and the activities. The food is like going to the Hyatt Hotel. She has two meals a day, they do Sunday brunch. Nothing is depressing about the place and nothing that gives you an opinion of old. It's a very ideal situation.