Independent Living Communities in Kankakee, IL

"I visited Bickford of Bourbonnais in person. It's absolutely lovely. The people that work there make you feel like you're family. Everybody is really friendly and pleasant to be around with. It's very, very clean and well kept. The residents looked happy, too. It was a very positive experience. The rooms are very nice. The big drawback for my mother is that there's only one window in most of the rooms, which is in the bedroom, that's the only window. The layout could have been better. If it's a corner, then you have two windows. It's kinda like a cave because there are no windows in your living area. My mother is a plant person so that would not be optimum for her. She is also a bath person, but there's only a couple of rooms with bathtubs actually in the apartment. My mother is not going to go downstairs into another room and take a bath. She likes to do it in her own bathtub. Those are the two drawbacks. They have all kinds of activities. They have seasonal activities, too. They have their group activities and exercise. They were playing with pool noodles and balloons. There's just not a lot going on right now with the Covid, but still there's something offered that they're doing every day with the people. The staff were lovely people. The facility was spotless, too."

"Westwood Estates' staff was very friendly. The grounds were very clean, nice, and well kept. The rooms and apartments were great, big, and had balconies. They offer you a garage for your car, too. The dining room looked big and had a good selection of food. It was a lot cheaper for what you get. "

"We visited Gateway community. I like the independent living because you had your own yard. It is a modular home. It is almost like a mobile home, but it is called a modular home. You get different sizes and different bedrooms. You could pretty much decorate your house. They are beautiful. I saw that they have different activities like bingo and dances. The location is very safe. They have a rec center. It is well kept. People still take care of their own lawn, and they are nicely done. I don't see any run down areas. I know a few people who live there, and they are very happy. I never see any garbage cans outside or anything, but I don't like rules and I don't like being told what I can and cannot do with my house. "

"I love the fact that they have 3 healthy meals a day, clean my apartment once a week, will do your laundry if you need them to, 24 hr on call assistants, VERY friendly staff!! Bingo 3 times a week, entertainment (when possible due to Covid-19), pets are allowed!! The rooms are one or two bedrooms and easy to get in showers!"

"I am moving into Maple Brook. I like the community because it is a senior citizen area. It's nice and clean there. They're very, very good. They're pleasant and easy to deal with. Their dining area is nice. They have a full kitchen, a seating area, and a pool table to play games. I like the appearance and the quietness of the place."