Independent Living Communities in Montgomery, IL

"We chose American House Cedarlake because it is close to my house. The facility looks very nice and clean, and the residents seem very happy there. The apartments are fantastic, really beautiful, very well-maintained, and very clean. Everything is very good. They do arts and crafts, have bingo, all kinds of board games, and card games. The staff is great. They have a calendar of activities with something going on every day. The dining area is very clean and my mom never complained about the food. I am just a little disappointed that it’s all privately paid; it’s costing me $5,000 a month for my mom to stay there. Nothing is covered by her Medicare or Medicaid. "

"We loved Covenant Living at the Holmstad. It was lovely. I would love to have my mom go there. Everybody knew each other. The residents knew the staff and said hi to them as we walked through the place. The 2-bedroom was phenomenal. It would fit my mother's needs completely. It would have been just perfect. They had so many amenities and so many things that they do like going out shopping and all these things. It's a fun and caring place for people that have limited ways to get around and that needed just a little bit of care."

"I went to GreenFields in Geneva for a tour over two years ago. It was very clean and the apartments were very nice, but it was not really a place that I would be interested in because the hallways reminded me too much of a hotel. The staff was very good, very personable, and answered all of my questions. We talked to someone about the activities too. I remember that they had a beauty shop for the hair, and a big laundry room. I didn't really find anything negative there. We also had a meal there, and the food was really good, very well-prepared, and the dining room was also very nice."

"It has a nice homey feel to it. I like the sizes of the rooms. They are very high on my list. The staff seemed pretty good. As I was going in, a bunch of people were sitting out, and I talked to them for about 15 to 20 minutes asking them about the place, and their general opinion is on the positive side. They did not seem to have a lot of complaints. They were all very honest. I never did get to see their assisted living situation. "

"We liked Timbers of Shorewood the best. The little apartments were a bit roomier and had more amenities for people. They had a patio with a barbecue grill. Everything looked like it was kept up well. They had bingo and activities for them to do. Everybody was very pleasant and helpful. The grounds and community location were nice. It was about half way in-between where my brother and I live. "

"My husband and I are residents of Brookdale Glen Ellyn's independent living. It's very nice, they keep things up, and the food is great so we're very happy. The staff is great and very friendly. We get our food in the dining room, which is very nice, and it's very good food. They come when we need services in our apartment. They do a lot that we haven't had to take advantage of. They have very good entertainment and they have all kinds of things going on all the time. The people that live here are very friendly and there's no problem at all so we like it."

"Everyone at Lexington Square of Lombard was very nice and helpful. It was very clean, which I liked. I think they were taking great precautions for Covid. It seems like they had a lot of great amenities for the residents. We got a tour of a communal area where they could sit and watch movies. We got a tour of the hair salon as well as other common spaces like a cafe. I thought it was a nice space for the folks that live there. We looked at a studio and a one-bedroom and they seemed very nice and well kept. Nothing is worn out or outdated, so that was nice to see. It's just at this point, the financial cost of it is kind of what's stopping us. I didn't see any activity. We went at 6:00 at night, so it was a little bit later, but I've heard they do movie nights and different games. At some point, they did outings and events. I don't know how that is being affected with Covid, but I know they had things like that. The dining area was very nice, very spacious, and very clean. No one was in there because maybe we were even there later than 6. Dinner was already over at that point and I don't know how many people are allowed in there with Covid and all of that, but it seemed very clean. It almost looked like a restaurant, which was kind of nice."

"My wife is now in the Franciscan Village. We chose this place because it's run by a Catholic order of nuns. They have a beautiful chapel inside the building, they have a priest 24-7, and they have deacons that come and give communion. So that was a big part of our decision. They have a game room and every day they offer people to come and do crosswords, bingo, and art projects. They do stuff typical to most nursing homes, especially at the rehab or memory care level. The nurses are great though they're always short of aides, I found that to be the same in many places. The food is tolerable, it's acceptable. Sometimes it's good but sometimes I'd go out to get my wife a cheeseburger, sometimes their food comes in cold. The bathroom is tiny but everything else is pretty good. I'm paying $10,400 a month basic plus laundry service, plus incontinence supplies. I think it's very, very expensive for these things but all nursing homes are way too expensive."

"It is beautiful, but it’s very expensive. You have to buy in, and once you buy in, they have all levels of care. The person who assisted me was very helpful. I did see some of the activities, and they had Bingo and exercise activities. I ate in the Bistro, and it was very good."

"My parents are in Marian Village. It's very nice and very clean. The residents are all smiling, and they look really happy there. The place is beautiful, and looks like a resort. Everybody is wonderful, the food is great, and they have a lot of activities to do. They take them to the stores and theaters, and have woodworking and crafts."

"I can't begin to put into words the gratitude and appreciation I and my family all have for the wonderful care my mother receives. You know and do things that are special to her from smiles to rereading letters from family to sharing words of care and a helping hand during meals. The list could go on. You have become part of our family "

"I moved to The Roosevelt at Salt Creek. I chose it because of its location. The rooms are large and completely reconditioned. They have activities, but I haven't been yet. The staff are very friendly and very helpful. The food is very good. They keep the facilities clean. For the value, I'm thinking that I am paying a little bit more."

"My dad moved from a 4-bedroom house to a studio apartment here 2 1/2 years ago. He loves it. There are people to interact with, supervised exercise, a beautiful dining room with good food, where you order your meal as you would in a restaurant. He has a full kitchen (he likes to bake) and a huge closet - plenty of room he says. The staff are very friendly and helpful and everything is clean and updated. They have church services, wii bowling, bingo, trips on the bus. Communication with families is very good. As I said, Dad loves it and we (the children) feel very comfortable with him there."

"It has nice, fairly large apartments. The staff was very friendly and helpful. They have a lot of outdoor space, a swimming pool, two libraries, a game room, and church services. They also have a bus that takes residents shopping."