Independent Living Communities in Homer Glen, IL

"My husband moved into StoryPoint Romeoville. It's very nice and clean. They seem to have enough workers. They have two stories, one upstairs and one downstairs. There are 30 patients upstairs and 30 downstairs. They each have a nurse plus a floating nurse, and they each have a couple of aides. They say they have more than what's required. I do have some concerns, but when I call, there's somebody always answering, and they always take care of my concerns. The food is good; however, one of my complaints was that my husband is diabetic, and they know he's diabetic, but they don't have a separate menu for him to pick from, which would be sugar-free. They'll always give him a fruit punch. I can't be there for every meal, and I keep saying he can't have fruit punch. Give him some water if you don't have anything sugar-free, but that doesn't always happen either. Their desserts- they told me that their pudding is sugar-free but not marked sugar-free. He's diabetic, and they're not paying attention to his diet. Housekeeping is there even on the weekends. They keep things clean, and there's no smell. The activities that I've seen so far have been good. Their patio is beautiful, and they can go out on wide sidewalks for wheelchairs. It had some shade, tables, and chairs. However, it's way too expensive."

"Victory Centre was nice, but it's too far to go back and forth. It was clean, and the people were nice and friendly. They gave us a tour, and they only had studios. My mother had to have a one-bedroom apartment. "

"My brother is staying at Solstice Senior Living at Joliet. It's close to my house, so the location is convenient. The staff is friendly and helpful. They're good. The place is clean. It's just recently been remodeled and painted. The elevators have recently been updated. They have activities. They do bingo, they do happy hour, they do exercises in the morning, and they play poker. My brother complains sometimes about the food not being up to par. As for the whole community, they're happy and cordial. And my brother is in a studio that has a sufficient amount of space."

"I went to Sunrise Villa Olympia Fields. I enjoyed the walkthrough. They were very nice to me and invited me back for something they were having. The room that I looked at was a studio. They showed me the library, the dining area, and the courtyard. I got a chance to meet a couple of the residents there. They even gave me a little snack. The tour guide talked to me about laundry and where they take you to places on certain days of the week. I enjoyed the whole thing. It was nice."

"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."

"There are two things we didn't like about American House Cedarlake. First, it wasn't out on a street where there's a lot of activity. This was more or less in the boondocks. And the other thing we didn't care for was, they have assisted living, but you deal with the assisted care people separate from the regular people. The place was pretty. The food was very good; we had lunch there. Excellent food. The two ladies who gave the tour were very nice. They explained everything and they answered all our questions. For activities, they had bingo games for the residents. I think they take them out shopping and they go out for lunch once a week. The staff members were very good."

"Everything that we saw at Autumn Green at Midway Village was fine. The apartments were beautiful and spacious. The hospitality on our tour was very good. Melissa was a great hostess. They offered us lunch, but the food was kind of bland. They had a courtyard, a library, a game room, a dining room, and a theater."

"We toured Timbers of Shorewood, they were nice. I might put my parents there. I like the cleanliness, the staff was nice, and the design and everything that I saw I like. When you walk in, it just looks very homey and very inviting. They have the dining amenity and it looked nice."

"We are now residents of Independence Village. I love everything. One of the things I appreciate the most is the healthcare. They take my husband's blood pressure and they come right in on their own. I love that. I like everything about it. The food is fabulous. The people are wonderful. The nurses are amazing. The staff can't help you enough; they're just fabulous. It is the best place I have ever lived. I'm happy to be here and so is my husband. It is just so amazing. They're just the best. The whole place is wonderful; the people are wonderful. You feel like you're at home."

"The British Home (Cantata Adult Life Services) is very well-maintained on the interior. It's very well-organized and clean. The staff was exceptional in getting my aunt placed there. The food is acceptable. They have a beauty parlor, interactive sessions, arts and crafts, and outings."

"Sunrise at Fountain Square was our second choice. They were fine and I am sure my aunt-in-law would have been happy there. But price-wise, it was more. Her apartment wasn't as big as what she has now. They had activity rooms and a calendar of events in which residents could partake. It was basically the same thing. "

"My tour at The Sheridan at Oak Brook was very positive and extremely helpful. I had a friend with me, and a woman named Adi showed us around. She just was patient and explained everything very thoroughly. We saw the areas where card games would be played, their game rooms. They had something I never saw before, a bar, and they could serve light meals there. We saw three apartments, and they were interesting. I think their buildings are only two or three years old. They have white countertops, which are great for seniors. The way the windows work and everything, it's all very well done. The floors are nice and straight, and it has excellent carpeting. They have one thing that I thought is a very good idea. People can come in and change things like the color of the walls or the carpeting, but when they leave, they have to have it restored to its original state, that was nice. The apartments were good sizes and well done. We saw a bus, and they provide transportation at least three days a week. It could be the whole week, but by appointment, and within seven miles. That is very nice, especially for doctor's appointments, and things like that."

"After living at StoryPoint as an independent resident for over 2 years, Mom needed to move to Memory Care. The Memory Care unit is small and well-staffed. The staff are excellent, very helpful and capable. They know how to work with residents with dementia and other needs. It is difficult work. The staff are dedicated. I am so grateful to them. That includes the front desk, facilities, and administrative staff, too. StoryPoint is the best place for my mom. "

"The Roosevelt at Salt Creek has a continuum of care. They're under massive renovations. It's not an old building, and the units are nice. We saw a two-bedroom, and it was very clean. They have multiple amenities and two meals a day included in your fee. They are a rental community, not a purchase or buy-in community. We met several of the residents, and the person who gave the tour was very friendly, very personable, and very thoughtful. We thought that when she was giving us the tour, she had our needs in mind. They have an indoor pool. They're getting a new restaurant. Every floor will have a lounge area that is being updated. They have a private dining room, a wine cellar, and exercise rooms. Depending on your needs, you can a la carte any kind of care you want. It was a very nice place. Nothing that's a deal breaker. When we met some residents, my first question to them was, what's the food like? They all said that the food is good. They just had a new chef, and they have a restaurant, and your food is restaurant-quality. There's a food board of residents, along with the chef and the management, to determine what will be in the rotation."