Independent Living Communities in Peoria, IL

"What was most impressive about St. Augustine Manor is it's an all-in-one. Mom is Catholic and they have a beautiful church. It's a not-for-profit place and she's seriously considering it. Tiffany helped us and she was an excellent and wonderful person. Mom's looking for a covered garage and they have that. They have a laundromat, a beauty parlor, and they provide meals at an extra fee. The room that she looked at was pretty spacious. It had a full size refrigerator and a four top burner that did not have an oven, but there's another area where she can go and use the oven. It's very acceptable. It's reasonably priced and it has the amenities that she is looking for. They can take her to the doctor, and they have outings and social events. The food is catered."

"Lutheran Hillside Village was the one I liked. They had a dinner-type thing. They had advanced care or recuperating care, too. The people were friendly, and it felt very relaxed. They had a swimming pool, a nice outdoor patio, and a chapel. I thought it was excellent. It's good. The staff were very nice. They invited us for lunch, and it was a very nice lunch. They sat with us and visited. The food was excellent, too. I think we had a salmon meal, and it was a generous portion. It's a nice place. It was very, very clean and spacious. They had a piano that people could play games and all kinds of stuff. They had an option of homes apart from the main building, but you could still go in for meals, and then they had really nice apartments."

"My mom used to live in B'Nai B'Rith Apartments for ten years. It was convenient. She was able to get two meals a day, breakfast and dinner if she needed. On weekends, it is on their own for their meals, but there are meals offered Monday through Friday at the cafeteria. Entertainment would come in to entertain the seniors and they have different events, like bingo, they would go over to Iowa for a day to gamble or go somewhere down St. Louis for the day on trips. They had outings, they would go to Wal-Mart like three times a week and they would do Kroger's about three times a week, different things like that. The ones that didn't drive had a chance to go out and shop for themselves. The staff was fairly friendly and answered any questions or concerns. My mom had no problems with the maintenance or anyone in the office or even the kitchen staff. It's nothing like that. Everything was good. I think on Tuesdays and Saturdays they had bingo, and you could win tickets for the little gift shop. A few canned goods, toiletries, stuff like that, candy, soda, stuff like that and has its own laundry facility. I only eat breakfast with my mom. They were really good. The food was all freshly prepared. How everyone wanted their eggs, bacon, sausage, it was always cooked for you."

"The Saxony staff that worked with me planning respit care for my elderly mother were extremely caring & professional. Their experience in the elderly care profession gave them key insights to my mother's stay at their facility."

"My mother is in Mel Hasty Retirement Center. It's a HUD facility. It's very clean. The managers are fantastic and very helpful. They keep it very clean and very nice. They're easy to work with. It's a good value for what you get. You can only make a certain amount of money to live there. It doesn't matter what you have in the bank, but it's based on what income you have each month. It's independent, but she's got great neighbors who help take care of her. The staff members are so helpful. It's a very clean and happy environment. They don't have food there. They do bingo and sometimes they do karaoke. They used to do more before COVID, but my mom moved in during COVID. I think they still do potlucks once in a while. I like the fact that it's a locked facility, not anybody can walk in, and they do have laundry services."

"We're moving into Liberty Village of Pekin. The other place's price is $3,400 and it's $2,800 for the very same thing, so that's a big difference. The floorplans are about equal, too. The staff member who took me around was very knowledgeable, and she has been there for a few years, and so she knows what's going on. They got excellent food. It's very kept up. They supply the appliances. They have refrigerators and stoves. Everything is in here. They have a pool. The pool is closed because of COVID reasons and so on, but they have outdoor spaces and patios."

"I went to Pekin Villas of Holly Brook and Reflections Memory Care. I thought it was super nice. I thought the people were very friendly and helpful. The only reason we rejected it is that it was too far away from us. The staff was super friendly and super helpful. It looks beautiful and clean. I thought it was fine. I didn't see anything that I didn't like."

"Snyder Village is a CCRC, so it's independent living, memory care, assisted living, and a nursing home. My parents lived there for 20 years and they got very good care in every facility they've been in. The place is well taken care of, and the maintenance is good. They had many social activities over the years like potlucks and all kinds of social get-togethers. They're very popular so I think they probably have a waiting list although they probably have some independent living cottages open right now."

"I moved to Maple Lawn Homes, and I liked the cottage I moved into. I felt I was leaving one home and going into another, which had a garage and several rooms, even though it was smaller than the house I left. That's what turned me on to this home, besides living in an apartment. They supply a dishwasher, a microwave, a stove, and a washer and a dryer. When I moved in, it was clean and repainted. I have a fan in my bedroom and living room, which is nice. I'm on one level, but I have an extended balcony where I can sit outside. The staff does the landscaping around my house for me and everything like that. I'm in a cottage duplex, so I have my nearest neighbor. Her garage is attached to mine. There's a group of houses like that and then individual houses that you can buy in as a community, but I wasn't interested in that. I have a dog, a cat, and a bird, and I was allowed to have all of them without restrictions. I've only encountered two staff members who introduced themselves to me. One was the maintenance man who set up my TV. He came with a lady and introduced her, and she was the landscaper. Everybody's been very helpful."

"My mother has been a resident for 6 years and enjoys the staff, residents, and the accommodations. The staff are kind and caring and do a good job of providing activities and entertainment for the residents including local musical talent and special celebrations. Without question, it was the right choice for my mother."

"The Hopedale Commons is wonderful. It's upscale middle class, and there are a lot of volunteers, which I think is what makes the place look so attractive. You can stay in your room or you can go out to do several different things. I'm impressed with the place, however it is expensive. They have music, speakers, a book club, card games, and they play bingo. There are volunteers in the assisted living and nursing home sections, and they mostly talk and listen to the residents."