Independent Living Communities in Shorewood, IL

"Sunnymere is very nice, it's the one my daughter is leaning towards, and I'm leaning towards it in a lot of areas too. It's very close to my home. In some ways, it's smaller. They have fewer residents, and my sister doesn't like the big, busy, lots of people around ideas, so, I think she would go for the idea that it's smaller. They do have a couple of floors, so there's stairs or elevator to get where you're going. It's an older place, but that's part of its charm, too, that's part of its history. For somebody that likes the old things, the antique things. The rooms are adequate. It's not as fancy, it's very plain, but I think it's very adequate. The staff is good here, they were calling residents by name. I did see more of the activities. I was there on a Friday, and they were having a happy hour. I talked with several of the residents, and they were all very pleased with where they were living, and the things that were going on. The one that I was looking at had the advantage of a 2-room suite. The one thing I didn't like about it is that all of their units were single, and then two units would share a bathroom and toilet area. They do have some suites where it's two rooms, and I thought that would suit my sister better. She's got her own toilet, and she doesn't have to share with somebody, but the toilet area is the communication between the two rooms; there's not a separate doorway to get into the other room so that I didn't like, but it's workable. With them, you don't have a private shower in the room. So that was another down, but the apartment that I'm looking at for my sister there is just across the hall from the shower room, so she wouldn't have to go far. The staff, I saw them did what they were there to be doing, and they did well. As far as I can tell with the care that the people were getting, everybody seemed satisfied. Nobody was saying, "Oh, don't bring your sister here, or she wouldn't like it." Everybody seemed happy."

"As A Rehabilitation Specialist, I had the pleasure of assisting my students in a internship that lasted a few months. Upon entering you cant help but notice the cleanliness and professionalism of the staff. Franciscsan Village also showed exemplary performance in the area of activities that involved the residents and kept them fully attentive throughtout all programs. Francisan Village also has plenty of activities geared toward alzheimer patients that helps them with memory recognition and everyday living. One of the most troubling situations I have known over the years with nursing homes were how soon residents were taken care of after acccidents. Franciscan Village has a response team that seem to respond immediately to all acccidental situtation. that required attention such as clean ups etc. Overall in conclusion I would have to say anyone who may be looking for a nursing home and assisted living in the Lemont ,Ill area Franciscan Village comes highly recomendded and suggested to visit first before all others. Thank You "

"I liked Jennings Terrace. I liked that the people were open and that they were very warm and very inviting. The nursing side had its own dining room, a little lounge area, and its own nurse's station. So, I liked the way it's set up. There are a couple of places where you look out the windows. They had an atrium area where it had a ton of bird feeders. I also understand that they had activities. Esther was great. She was awesome. She explained everything, answered all our questions, and was very forthcoming. It's a smaller facility and they're very concerned about individualizing the care. Esther was always asking me about my dad and not what kind of medication he needed."

"I had a one-bedroom unit apartment in Victorian Village with a kitchenette, a huge closet, and a bath. I was able to stay there and could visit my husband in the rehab unit. The staff was absolutely outstanding. I was spoiled. It was an absolutely beautiful community with excellent home-cooked food. "

"At Independence Village of Naperville, their prices and their lifetime rate guarantee were phenomenal. It was family-owned, it was very clean, and the residents looked happy. I took a tour through the whole building, so I saw some apartments, the dining room, the activity room, and the courtyard. I saw everything. I also saw a beauty shop. I have tried their food, and it was good. I talked to the residents and they enjoyed living there. They liked the food and the activities. The staff was very knowledgeable and very interactive with my dad. The place was very clean. It didn't smell like a nursing home or anything."

"I have moved my father in. It is very clean. The staff is very friendly and very efficient. They’re very upbeat. The place is very eye-appealing. Food is excellent. "

"I never could have imagined living the life I am now a year ago . I was a resident of Michigan my entire life & lived in my home 52 years . Monarch Landing is like living on a cruise ship every day - just fun with friends who were so welcoming from day one . There are several options for eating twice every day - each with a different menu : restaurant , cafeteria , & pub . Food is delivered to your table and cleared at each place . Your generous monthly food allowance covers the cost at all these places and tipping is not allowed. . There are unlimited staff categories - whatever the issue there is a specific team to go to for help . Because they are not spread thin , the staff is very responsive whenever you need their help even though no tipping is allowed . There are many floor plans available at different prices to fit different budgets . Included in any apartment you select is a long list of services . Transportation , assigned parking space , health care clinic , gym & pool , daily exercise classes , concierge , entertainment , are just a few conveniences to enjoy . Many activities are resident generated . Resident input is encouraged and because Monarch Landing is their home your life here is what you want it to be . The management & residents take pride in the building and the grounds . They are impeccably kept and constant upkeep is apparent daily . I’m proud to invite family & friends to see my new home ."

"I have toured Tinley Court for my dad and it was wonderful. It's older but very clean and very quaint, and the rooms were beautiful and also very clean. The person who gave me the tour, Jana, was wonderful and very helpful. Their dining area looked really good. When I got there, they were doing exercises as a group in the chairs, and it just seemed like a good community for the seniors."

"I liked the comprehensive services available from every stage of care for life at The Holmstad. There are extensive facilities available to keep them as interested and busy as much as they want to participate in a good quality of life. It was one of the best places close to my home. They remodel every room before the resident moves in so it was like moving in to a brand new place for my mom. "

"Staff was very friendly, residents also seemed very happy. Good relationship between staff/residents"

"I toured GreenFields Geneva. I very much like the atmosphere there. It's very home-like and very well-kept. The residents that I encountered were all so pleased to be there. They felt that things were handled very well during the pandemic. The ones that I talked to didn't feel that they had been closed off from others, and yet they were protected. They provided them with food and took them to their apartments. Even though they were in their apartments and not going out and mixing, they had some musical groups that came. They also played outside in different areas of the buildings. They just kept people involved in things. I talked to quite a few residents (because I was there a few different days) and I got good feedback from them about the place. The residents told me that they thought that the food was pretty good. I saw their two-bedroom apartments. They had them laid out with the two bedrooms on either side of the apartment with the living room in the middle. All the amenities for the kitchen were in there. I was told when you move in that they're in the process of replacing all of the appliances. They are doing all that they can to allow you the opportunity to move into a well-maintained apartment. From my perspective, I like having that kind of a smaller living place that's not quite so institutional feeling. The food was excellent, too. "

"I toured the Victory Centre of Sierra Ridge. The place was nice. It's just that the studios were too small. The staff was very good. The area that I went in, the laundry room, was clean, so the building seemed to be well-kept. The atmosphere was warm and very friendly."

"My aunt has been in Cantata Adult Life Services for a year now. She's getting very good care, and we're very happy with the staff. They've been very good to her, and it's been a good experience for her so far. The appearance is great. It's always very clean. If the light bulb burns out, they fix it right away. They've been very good about its upkeep. The people are always very nice, and she likes it there. The only complaint in the last six months was they ran out of bacon one day. They've got a doctor there, and they're very good about answering my questions. I would recommend it to anyone."

"Autumn Green is very nice. For the dependent senior, it is right. The staff was very nice. Everything was very nice. It's just it's not the right fit for my mother. It may, however, be a good fit for my aunt, who needs assisted living. I saw the exercise group, and I saw the fitness center. When I went, I saw them having lunch. I was able to see their community room. I thought it was an excellent location for people who need assisted living. I was impressed with it. It's a pretty nice area. It has its challenges, but I would feel safe in Autumn Green. "