Brighton Gardens of Wheaton Wheaton, IL

The Brighton Gardens of Wheaton was wonderful. It was very inviting and had a homey feel to it. The staff was very knowledgeable and very welcoming. The room was very spacious and it was something that was accommodating for the needs that I was there for. The room I saw was very modern and updated. I toured their assisted living and the amenities were wonderful. From what I recall, I think they had a weight room where the seniors could work out or do therapy sessions. They also had a kitchen area. The dining room area was very spacious and looked like very good eating takes place there. I think there was a library as well on the premises. There's also a section where the seniors could wind down and watch movies. The upkeep and the maintenance of the facility were great. There was no trash seen or visible. Everything seems to be in its proper place and sanitized.

Brighton Gardens of Wheaton was just a very cheerful place. It's clean, and all the people were very friendly. The rooms were nice. I have nothing negative to say about it. The staff was very nice, was able to answer questions, and was very helpful. We ran into various people along the way. She stopped and let us talk to the person in charge of therapy, the nursing staff, and the person that was in charge of the activities. I think she was very thorough and very good. We were not there during mealtime. There wasn't anyone in that area, but they had a nice area to sit. They also had an area that they kind of consider 24-hours, so if you missed a particular meal, you could get something to eat in that area at any time. There was coffee and stuff out and available. As far as activities, they had movies, puzzles, and they have a library. They said that they had a flower arranging the day we were there because they get flowers donated from a local grocery store. I know that they gave us a weekly activity, and it was full. I didn't pay close attention to all the things, but I know they offered stuff every single day. They did bingo and bunco, and they had game rooms and all kinds of activities in that. They did stretching in the morning, I think she even said Taichi. So, there was a whole list of things. I can't think of anything I would look for them to change. Everyone that we talked to was incredibly nice. I feel they did everything they could to help, so they followed through with everything they said they would do. We heard back in timeframes when we were supposed to. They were quick to get us in there, we didn't have to wait. They returned the calls immediately, so everything was good with the staff as well. I wasn't overly impressed with their therapy room as far as the equipment they had there, but other than that, everything was good.

I liked Brighton Gardens of Wheaton. I liked the location of it and the person who showed us around was nice, as well as the other staff. There was a therapy dog and a little area up to the side where you could immediately go and hang out. The lady was wonderful and did so much to make us feel at home and answered tons of questions for us.

My dad has been a resident at Brighton Gardens in Wheaton. So far it's been great, everyone's very caring, and they all seem to really care about my dad. They get back to us quickly if we have a question. He's in a small studio apartment, they have different sizes like a small, a medium, and maybe a large. Everything's kind of shut down because of COVID. He just started being able to get let out of his room and off of quarantine following two or three negative COVID tests. So far, I think they have yoga, and they've brought him down to do singing as a group with a music instructor. I know that they do a lot of activities that they typically do, but as far as what he's done so far, it's very limited since he's literally just got out of quarantine. Normally they have lots of stuff to do. I haven't tried their food, but my dad has and he said it's good. I haven't been in there often, only once when he moved in, so all I can say about the facility is that it seemed nice and pretty straightforward. Kind of reminds me of a hotel, like an old hotel. They have ample parking and a cute little circle drive in the front door for people that want to come pick up their loved ones. They just park the car in the circle drive. At the front of the building are rocking chairs and an outdoor patio. I do remember walking in to get to the elevator when we moved him in. We passed by doors to another courtyard that you could access from the inside, so they have a space for people to hang out in when COVID is not around or when it's not cold.

Brighton Gardens of Wheaton looked fine. I didn't see any problems with the community. It was clean, homey, and everything was fine. The person who accommodated me during the tour was very helpful. I saw the residents going about their daily living and they looked fine.

My mom moved to Brighton Gardens of Wheaton and they're very caring and meet her needs. It's small, family-like, and everybody who works there are very nice and helpful. They have music, social things at 3:00, movie nights for men and women (and for both), sports night for the guys, bake sales, my mom gets transported to church every Sunday, and they also have church in the place. The aides are wonderful, very caring, nice, and personable. It's a good fit for my mother. They help her with her shower and they have physical therapy for her. My mom loves the food and has never complained about a meal. The cleanliness is exceptional.

The people in Brighton Gardens of Wheaton are wonderful, including the nurses and aides. Even if you have trouble with someone, they'd take care of it instantly. The therapist is the best I've ever had, she's zeroed in on things that other therapists usually ignore. She pushes me a little harder, which really is fine with me. They're wonderful, they'll start you with warm ups and they'll give you a massage before sending you back to your room. I love that you can do your own personal decorating in your own room for occasions like Easter or St. Paddy's Day. I like that there are shutter boxes where you can put your family pictures. It adds a personal touch. Everybody knows your name here, and they know who you are before you even know who they are. I'm in a companion suite, and if I had this whole suite to myself it would be huge. I put my clothes chest in the closet and there's a ton of room still, the pantry is also huge, and the bathroom is wonderful. My wheelchair just fits around here fine. At first I was homesick, but they always have something going on like games, movies, and we even had an Easter party today for the families.