Memory Care Communities in Arlington Heights, IL

"The visit at Addolorata Villa was very nice. The staff was very friendly and open. The dining room was a little darker than I would like. The woman who took us around knew everything that you needed to know about the facility, and knew all the people there by name."

"Arden Courts of Northbrook was a really excellent place for Alzheimer's patients. The rooms were small but nice and clean. The staff that I met seemed very professional and very caring. They had sing-alongs. There were small dining areas in four different wings, so that the patients don't have to go far to eat. The staff know the patients and the patients know the staff. They're comfortable because they know where they are and what they're supposed to be doing, which is important for Alzheimer's patients. "

"My father has only been at Belmont Village Buffalo Grove for a few days, but so far, so good. We chose them because of the staff and the location. They're all very helpful and very personable, and I got a really good feeling when my dad and I visited them. The facility seems very well kept up and a little formal. My dad was a little intimidated because he's a more relaxed kind of guy, but it's very clean and very nice. He's really liked the food so far. He said it was excellent. They had a wine and cheese night last night that I know he went to. He said it was really fun and he enjoyed it. I know they have a wide range of activities going on every day, like they print out a full schedule that they put on their door every morning. They have a little cafe that's open during the day when the kitchen isn't open. There are complimentary beverages and snacks. They have a full library and a computer center. They have laundry right there. Everything's readily available. They have all the doctors onsite and everything, so it's been good. It's not cheap or anything, but you get what you pay for."

"We toured Encore Village of Schaumburg. It offers more opportunities for activities. The place is huge. There were a lot of areas. It has its pool. It has its little bowling alley. It's an incredible facility. It has so much to offer. It has a lot of activities that people can get together and enjoy. It has exercise rooms and an outdoor area where you can fish, but it's expensive. It's got restaurants on location there. The residents can take part, so it was pretty good. The person who taught us is the marketing director. We got to check the rooms. The rooms were comparable to the one that we saw. They have different levels and different room sizes you could do."

Located in Long Grove, Illinois, StoryPoint Long Grove offers Assisted Living and Memory Care in a peaceful, wooded setting near the village's shops and seasonal events. The community is designed to provide personalized support while helping residents maintain comfort, dignity, and independence. The community offers multiple open-concept apartment floor plans with comfortable shared spaces for dining, activities, and socializing. Its setting provides a quieter residential atmosphere while remaining close to local conveniences. Residents have access to chef-prepared meals, housekeeping, medication management, assistance with daily routines and mobility, an on-site beauty salon and barbershop, library and business center, and pet-friendly accommodations. A key feature is the secured Memory Care neighborhood, which is designed around familiarity, routine, and meaningful engagement. The community also emphasizes personalized care, with staff taking time to understand each resident's preferences, routines, interests, and life story. Nearby attractions include Long Grove Historic Village, local boutique shops and restaurants, seasonal festivals, Deer Grove Forest Preserve, and Buffalo Creek Forest Preserve. The community's location also provides convenient access to the broader Lake County area. To learn more about this provider's license and review other available state reports, please visit: Illinois Department of Public Health - Health Care Regulation

"I like that the memory care of Arden Courts of Elk Grove is a separate building and it's clean. The staff is very nice. It's very colorful and there's a lot of staff. I just really liked it. There are activities from the minute mom gets up until the minute she goes to bed. She is active the whole time she's there, which is very important for memory care. The food is very good. They have hairdressing, doctors coming into her, and a craft area. Since it's a separate building for memory care, Mom doesn't have to be locked away from the other residents. For me, that feels better. They have everything that they need and they're very well cared for."

"My sister was living at Ciel Senior Living of Long Grove. It's very clean and very friendly. Their approach was excellent. Their food was sufficient, but it could use a variety. My sister's room was more than adequate. It's a nice size. She was in one with a bedroom, a front room, a kitchenette, and a bathroom. They did Scrabble and bingo, and they went out for lunch."

"I toured Sunrise of Park Ridge. It's a very cozy atmosphere. The staff was very informative and very nice. It's very clean and very well-kept. It's a very comforting feeling. The dining area was adequate."

"Sedgebrook became my new HOME in July, 2025. I choose Sedgebrook because of the environment that was safe, secure and conducive to my lifestyle. The atmosphere of congeniality and professionalism was evident during the first tour. The residents have been friendly and helpful. The staff was warm and inviting. The apartment is perfect for me with large windows, new appliances and plenty of storage. Activities are many and geared to many interests. Meals are chef prepared and really very good. The welcoming climate has made the transition easy and comfortable."

"Sunrise of Buffalo Grove was very clean and everyone was friendly. They showed us around and spent a lot of time with us. The grounds were very clean. We saw a sample room and so it was very clean, too. We saw a lady in the memory care on a screen and it seemed like everybody was interested in what she was saying. The staff was very friendly, very informative, and helpful. The dining area was pretty good. The food looked really good as well. They have a library and lots of places to sit for visitors."

"We selected the Auberge at Lake Zurich for my husband. I love the community. Most memory care centers cannot adequately care for an insulin-dependent diabetic. Some will say they can, but they are not changing their staff ratios. They need to have trained staff because insulin-dependent diabetics require constant monitoring and calculation of carbs from their meals. That is a need that most memory care facilities cannot meet, and this facility can. They follow what's called the MIND diet, which is a brain-healthy and heart-healthy diet. They understand the kind of diet we're trying to eat now. They have meaningful activities that challenge the brain. They keep their residents engaged. They've got an enclosed area for walking, and my husband loves exercise. We're going to be starting with respite care. At some point, I'll be moving him in full-time, but I'm not ready to do that yet. Their prices are incredibly reasonable, and they're all-inclusive. Many care facilities start you at a base rate, depending on whether you want a shared or a private room. From there, the prices go up depending on the level of care. The Auberge and other facilities near us are all-inclusive. It's one price for a private room, one lower price for a shared room, and then that's it. You're not nickeled-and-dimed to death with every little thing. They're able, and they're willing to look at the care plan for each person on an individual basis. If there are supplements I want him to be taking, if there are things I want him to be doing, specific diets I want them to adhere to, they're willing to do that. Whatever is important for each patient, they write up in the care plan, and they manage to that level, and that is important. Most places are not going to do that. They're a dedicated memory care. It's very well kept. They are owned by a company that is invested in this community. When I visited, they were in the process of revamping the entire place. They have four separate buildings. It's a community feel. It's not a big institutional feel. Each facility is smallish with the rooms around the outside and the open areas for dining, living, and kitchen in the inside, and it's got a home-like feel, which is important. I met with the executive director, and he struck me as a very kind, caring man who cares for each of his residents a lot and is there to meet their needs. I was very impressed with the facility. It was very clean, neat, and organized. The ongoing effort to maintain a high standard of appearance and to renovate as necessary is important. I want to see money being put into a place to keep it in good shape, and I saw that."

"The Sheridan at Park Ridge felt like a swanky hotel. It was very nicely decorated and very pretty. I wasn't 100% happy with the layout. They have all of their common areas on the first level and the residents live on the second, third, and fourth floors. Rather than having little nooks and crannies where people can sit and read a book or chat, the hallways were more like hotel room hallways where there was just row after row after row of doors. So, it wasn't quite as homey. It felt more like a hotel. I was pretty impressed with the staff that I met. They had a hair salon, and I like the fact that The Sheridan has signed on a third party for all the physical therapy. They bring an outside company onsite and they do it right there for the residents, and it seemed a little bit more professional to me. They also can go out on field trips. They have a grand piano in their main lobby and they have entertainers come and perform there."

"Belmont Village is a place that we might have chosen if there wasn't an alternative close by. It doesn't really have continuing care in the same sense, but it does have a memory unit which I don't really want. Belmont has organized rooms and pods of ten to fifteen people with a common living room which makes it easy to meet people. It is something that can really benefit people that are not very outgoing. It's got a big gathering place which is just inside the door and a dining facility right next to it. It seems to be very pleasant. The sales woman seems to know residents by name in spite of the fact that there were a lot of them. A lot of them spoke to her as they passed by. I was impressed by that. The food was very good. Because we wanted a continuing care community, it was particularly appealing to us, but it did seem like a cadillac place for this. It is intended to be a different kind of place. "

"The memory care service is outstanding at Clarendale. The director takes great care of my mother in law, she is always involved in fun activities in memory care, when she was at home all she did was watch TV by herself. I’m so glad to see her thriving, the director sends us pictures of her weekly, as well as updates on what they are doing. The layout of the unit looks and feels like a home which is comforting to us because we had reservation about moving her. We can not wait until the lockdown is over so we can go see her in person and enjoy the patio! I love that they have a Facebook page so we can see all of the memory care daily fun."