Independent Living Communities in Lincolnshire, IL

"We toured Solstice Senior Living at Palatine. It was absolutely great. It was fantastic. It would meet my dad's needs for sure. We saw the rooms and we saw the dining area, but that really isn't a lot. There is more to look at there. There are a couple of different options, one being a studio versus a separate one-bedroom. They're small. It was clean. It looked like there was sufficient space for a single person. The bathroom, it's a good size. The staff was great and friendly. There's a receptionist when you come in as well. She's also very friendly and helpful. The person who ran the tour was accommodating, and friendly, spent time discussing, took us on a tour, and provided information. I think it would be a nice location for somebody being downtown Palatine. It is close to the community and it would have been closer to us."

"We decided to visit Vi at The Glen assisted living facility as we really liked the area and it is convenient for my friend's family. We were looking for a place for her aunt to live. The outer grounds featured lovely courtyards with very nice landscaping and seating areas. We liked that was formerly a Hyatt property. Its design is stunning and has always been enhanced and well maintained. Since it was a hotel - it has all of the amenities and has retained all of the beauty. The entire design and decor had an open-air feel. The high ceilings made it very elegant. The lounges and activity rooms were all nicely decorated and easy to access. The living spaces were well-designed and spacious and decorated tastefully with a homey, light and airy feel. Bathrooms were designed with safety seats and rails. Each unit has nice views of the surrounding area. The dining rooms reminded us of a fine dining establishment. The food was what you could find in a five star restaurant with a very nice variety. The library was stocked with many great books. The activities ranged from board games, to discussions, private reading and watching film and TV. The outside activities they plan regularly include everything from visiting local restaurant favorites, the public library and movies - to day trips to nearby regions. They offer planned exercise classes - but also encourage a variety of different exercises. The staff is able to take care of a variety of types of people, from those who are not ambulatory - to those who have memory issues. There was plenty of professional, yet friendly staff to take care of basic needs. All of the areas were pleasant to be in and we could see that the residents thought so, too. We are glad we took the time to look at this facility and could recommend that others check it out as an option for their loved ones. "

"It was very nice. That would probably be one of my first choices. It's just they don't have graduated care and if I move, I only want to move one more time. I like their room the best. The rooms were very nice. I can afford a studio. Their studios have the bed partitioned off, so there's at least the illusion of having a bedroom. The staff was a very kind, gracious lady, answered all my questions, and was very nice. The food was very good. I had a bowl of soup, and it wasn't salty."

"My mother-in-law lives here. It is very nice, and they have good food. She got a nice studio apartment. They do bingo, card games, pool, and pinochle, and they have trips to different things around the city. She's happy with the place."

"Belmont Village, a corporate chain with a few facilities in Illinois, provides a consistent and reputable product in upscale assisted living. The Glenview facility is located on a main road, geographically convenient for shopping, local hospitals, and businesses. It is located in a safe neighborhood, essentially in a business district. There is limited outdoor space and it is somewhat noisy due to the proximity to Golf Road, but residents and visitors are able to sit outdoors if they wish. The common areas in the building off nicely furnished, tastefully appointed sitting areas with varying degrees of privacy in multiple locations throughout the building, and most visitors choose to visit either in resident apartments or in one of the common areas, such as the bistro or the lobby area. The building, both the common area and the resident apartments, is always well maintained and in a neat and clean condition. Fixtures and furnishings both common areas and in resident rooms are somewhat upscale. Apartments are available in regular assisted living and also in differing dementia care programs that have the goal of being tailored to level of dementia the residents are afflicted with, so that residents are living on a care floor with others of similar functional level. Most apartments are private, single occupancy with a handful of shared or "companion" apartments available. The price points differ with the size of apartment and type of care, whether assisted living or dementia specific, the latter of which Belmont Village terms "Circle of Friends" and "Neighborhood". However, it is noted that there is not a seemingly endless list of a-la-carte add ons at Belmont Village, so the rate one is paying is not so difficult to figure out, and not so subject to fluctuation as at some other assisted livings. The food at Belmont Village is above average in presentation, quality, and taste, and almost always there is something on the menu for nearly everyone. While there is some modest turnover in direct care staff, it is no more than usual at other similar facilities. Most often there is enough staff to meet all resident needs, and care provided is consistently kind, caring and of high quality. "

"The staff is very nice and helpful. The facilities have something for everyone. "

"It was an older building but very well maintained. There was a little non-denominational chapel, which was nice, and a fun, little place downstairs where they could have ice cream. What's nice about the place was you can go from level to level. As your needs increase, you can stay, and they will take care of you. They had on-site, 24-hour nurses."

"We really liked it, but then Mom started to wander out of the building and she started to get the sundowners. One time, she got out of the building at night and they saw her on the cameras, but that was a really nice facility. They had a lot of activities, and they had the beauty shop and a really nice atrium. The dining room was really nice. The food was great. I would recommend that for assisted living. They were a little pricy, but it was worth paying that while Mom was there. They had the doctors' offices right in the building, like podiatrists and regular medical doctors. It would be nice if they had a little swimming pool, but I realize that would be putting them at risk for injuries and whatnot. Otherwise, it was a really nice and clean facility. They have bingo, exercise classes, they would have entertainment come in, and they have church. They have the little buses and they could take them to church, to Walmart, or the bank."

"When I was being sent to Rehab, I was scared. I didn't need to be. I was so impressed. Everyone was kind, called us by name, were ready to help even if it wasn't particularly their job (e.g., the secretary would graciously wheel me down to the dining hall when I was having trouble. The therapists were so good. They knew this was scary for me. But they reassured me even though they pushed me to do my best. We got used to the comfortable routine. Even the food was good! Outstanding pumpkin waffles! And I didn't expect to get a personalized menu at each meal so I could choose what I wanted. I hated being in the hospital, but rehab was such a good experience. It was a comforting, healing place!"

"My grandfather was a resident at this facility for a short period of time before my grandmother took him to Jamaica to be cared for at her home there. 4 months to be exact. I visited him frequently enough to see that the people that cared for him during his stay genuinely loved their jobs and cared about the residents they came incounter with daily. He had a massive stroke and lost total use of the right side of his body and the side effects of the stroke was violent mood swings, speech impairment and some crippling making him a very difficult person to deal with but thankfully the caregivers that were assigned to my grandfather were in the nursing field for some time so they were very experienced and very patient when caring for him as well as some other difficult residents I have encountered there. A very loving environment. "

"Lincolnwood Place felt more like home. It's an older facility, but it's been remodeled, and it looks nice. They had spacious apartments. The staff was very accommodating. They have two meals a day. It was nice that you could stay in your independent living home and move to assisted living. I like the flexibility. They gave us some cookies. My mom tried it, and she liked it. They had a nice garden area for people to go outside if they wanted to. They have a beauty salon and a physical therapy area."

"I would like to give a big five to Bridgeway of Bensenville. It was a blessing. They offer and provide respite care, which is very helpful to us. We left my brother-in-law there a few times for a week or two. He began to like it actually; he didn't even want to come home when we were ready to go get him. A couple of times, he got the same room, which was actually a double for two people. It was large and he loved it. He was in the memory care section on the second floor. He has his own balcony and that was a plus for us too. I'm very impressed with it. When we walked in, they had two-way fireplaces, which face two different sides of the lobby. It was very nice and very impressive. The staff members were great. The sales lady knew her stuff and has been there for a few years. We were very pleased to meet her. She was very helpful to us. They have a large dining room area, a workout area, a snack room, and a library. They also have a small room where they show movies. There's a piano right there. People come in to play and entertain them. On the second floor, they have a large entertainment room, which is also used for church in the morning. On the third floor, they have a smaller dining area, which is usually where my brother-in-law goes. He can go to the one downstairs, but he preferred this bigger one. He said it was less crowded and nicer. We really like Bridgeway a lot, but they do not provide Medicaid. My brother-in-law is on a very low income, so he could not afford to stay there. He could afford it temporarily, but not for a long time. Nevertheless, the staff members were very helpful. They were all qualified. Everybody was friendly. You could tell they were good workers. My brother-in-law said the food was great. The value for the money was appropriate."

"Autumn Green at Wright Campus was very nice and very modern. I was very comfortable there. The woman who gave me the tour was pleasant and well informed. The food was good. I had a free lunch there and the dining area was very pleasant. They had an area for playing cards. They had outside parking available which was very nice and that was a plus."

"We chose Clarendale of Addison for my father because of the professionalism of the salesman, the beauty of the place, and most importantly, the location. It's 5 minutes from my house. Eric has been wonderful. He has answered all of my and my father's questions and he's been very responsive and has helped out in many ways, even going to measure one of the units my dad was interested in to make sure his furniture would fit. It's a one-bedroom, has a full kitchen, a den, and a good-sized bathroom with a washer and dryer, and pantry. They have different apartment types, but he's choosing the one with the den because he wants to have a desk. They have everything. They have an exercise room, a barber, a bar, and an activities room. They have all kinds of game rooms, a lovely restaurant, and a snack bar. It looks like a luxury hotel when you walk in. It's beautiful."