Memory Care Communities in Bolingbrook, IL

"My mom has moved into HarborChase of Naperville. She seems very happy there. She loves the food, and she has participated in a few activities. She loves it. There's an outside patio area that is private and is off of her room, so she can go outside and sit outside and get fresh air. She enjoys being outside. Especially in the summer when it's warmer, she'll be able to spend a lot of time out there. That was a big selling point for them. My mom's room is great. It feels bigger than the last place that she was at. It has almost a full kitchen. It doesn't have an oven, but it has a microwave and a fridge. It looks like an actual kitchen. It's not just like a little galley kind of when you just walk in and it's to the side. It has a counter that comes out and lots of storage space. It's nice. Her room also has a big open living room area. She's in a one-bedroom, so she has her own bedroom, and the bathroom is off the bedroom. There are tons of storage space. There were a couple of things that we found like a light bulb needs to be replaced or one of the outlets didn't work, but we went to the front desk, and they put in work orders to have those repaired. I'm not sure if it has been fixed yet, but they have a good process for that. In terms of activities, I know my mom has played cards, and they played blackjack one night. She had an appointment to get her nails done. She mentioned that there are a few other activities. I saw a flier on the counter like a fall kind of outing thing that they were having. They will take them to the store and things like that. They have several things every day for them to participate in. I haven't seen their dining room area, but they also have like a little bistro area where if you don't want a full meal, you can just go there and get like a sandwich or something lighter. My mom hasn't fallen since she's been there, which is an accomplishment in and of itself. She seems happy and she likes the food. I would say it's greater than her expectation. I've only met a couple of the staff. A nurse came in to give her her medications and she asked if we wanted to switch to in-house primary care versus her outside primary care and things like that. She was very nice. She checked my mom's blood sugar and gave her her insulin. My mom had mentioned that there's another staff that, does anything she asks for, and the woman does it right away and finds out for her. It seems like the staff are very helpful and attentive. HarborChase of Naperville is a little bit more than what we were paying before, but the amenities seem to be nicer. "

"Sunrise of Willowbrook was very friendly, nice, and clean. It was all good. I only met the director and a couple of people passing by, but everyone seemed very friendly. They had a nice little dining area and a little library. Everything looked very nice. The only thing is the room that they had, my mom would have looked down a dumpster, and that would be my main negative for that. They were very good. They were right up there. It was very good and very nice. The staff were great. The place could be a little more updated, but their population doesn't care as much about all that either."

At Auberge at Naperville, residents enjoy an active, engaging lifestyle that promotes wellness and independence. It is our goal to keep our residents linked to resources and opportunities that will fulfill their needs and interests in the Naperville area. Residents have many opportunities to participate in a variety of life-enriching activities and events designed to stimulate the mind, body, and soul. Auberge at Naperville includes a specially designed neighborhood to serve the special needs of individuals living with Alzheimer's disease, dementia and other forms of memory loss. Every day we make it a goal to go above and beyond to enrich the lives of our residents. With our Life Enrichment program, a Montessori-inspired philosophy for care, we create a specialized, life-enriching environment that affords each maximum self-expression. The staff is committed to delivering a quality of care that meets the resident's physical, social, spiritual and emotional needs. Our comprehensive services may include: Medication assistance and management Regular assessment and service planning Bathing, dressing, grooming, and other self-image enhancements Mobility, Escorts and reminders Dining and Social or activities assistance Care coordination and other health care management assistance Engaging and Montessori-Inspired Methods in the Life Enrichment Programming Spacious Private with a Private Bathroom or Private with a Shared Bathroom Apartments Many communities offer care for special budget concerns including state-assistance programs for assisted living and memory care Mild Cognitive impairment To learn more about this provider's license and review other available state reports, please visit: Illinois Department of Public Health - Health Care Regulation

"Brighton Gardens of Wheaton was too expensive by the time they had everything up, like giving my sister her medicine and everything else. It was a very nice place, though. It was wonderful. The place was beautiful and newly remodeled. Everybody there was very nice. They showed us a one-bedroom apartment. It was nice because it had a little kitchenette, a walk-in shower, and a walk-in closet. It would have been great. They were also going to take my sister's cats, and some people even had their little dogs there. Three meals a day were included. The staff who gave the tour was very nice. She answered all the questions we had. The food was good. They had a large menu, and all different kinds of things on it."

Memory loss manifests itself differently in each person and we recognize the challenges faced by families when deciding whether it is time to move a loved one into a memory care community. Our dementia care community (specialized assisted living community) and specially trained staff members focus solely on the care of each person, no matter the level of care needed. Memory care services cater to those with a diagnosis of Dementia, Alzheimers, or memory lossproviding much-needed social connection, specific care techniques, 24/7 on-site nurses, and family support while caring for your loved one. Reminiscence is a powerful way to connect with those living with a form of dementia, Alzheimers, or memory loss. Our specialized community environments] and personalized care model reconnect your loved ones to their cherished memorieshelping to create a deep sense of purpose for them. At Koelsch, your loved ones uniqueness is honored as a lady or gentleman served by ladies and gentlemen.To learn more about this providers license and review other available state reports, please visit: Illinois Department of Public Health - Health Care Regulation

"I toured Harvester Place. I like their courtyard. They had a little putting green. My dad loved to play golf. I like the little shadow boxes that they had at each of the rooms. I like the idea of sharing a bathroom. The staff who toured me around was very nice and very friendly. The place was very clean and very nice."

"I toured Marian Village. They were a little less expensive, but the place itself just seemed so vibrant, alive, energetic, and bright. The place seemed very new and very updated. When you walked in, you were welcomed by the person at the front desk. The price, I think we could handle. The tough part is they require an entrance fee of $90,000. I have noticed reviews that are not too high, but when I did the tour, they had like a little bistro, and some residents were having omelets and things like that, and the food smelled amazing. They have a lot of events. They had a nice exercise room. They had laundry on each floor and seemed to have more dining areas. They give 400 points per month, and each point is equal to a dollar. You can use those points in the cafeteria or the dining area, and they don't carry over to the next month. They kind of give you an allotment, and then if you go over that, you start to pay. Mary Beth gave me the tour. She knew all the residents. She's very good and very thorough. Everything was so clean. There wasn't a spot on the carpeting. There wasn't a whole lot of carpeting. There was more of the vinyl plank flooring type of things. The dining room was set for dinner, and they had cloth napkins, glasses, and silverware. Everything seemed to be clean. Throughout the whole tour inside the rooms, in the laundry rooms, or the dining area, there was no stale odor or anything like that as you toured it. It was very clean, not like bleach clean or anything like that. It was just a fresh, clean environment."

"It is like a family there! A kind, Christian community. My uncle and aunt were cared for so very well and they were happy there to the very end of their lives. Our family highly recommend them!"

"We toured Monarch Landing. It was excellent. The food was excellent. It was very safe and resort-like. The staff was Incredibly knowledgeable and friendly. They have all levels of care there. I know they just won an award as best in Illinois for skilled care, so that was also a good thing."

"We were given many places to check into and we found Alden Courts of Waterford to be the best one out there. It is very clean, they're very caring and have been taking care of my mom great. They feed her well, she has lots of great meals, and she's just very well taken care of. It's a memory care and she's been there a little over 2 weeks now. They have activities and they also do church on Sundays which we are really happy about."

"We chose Lexington Square of Lombard for the location because it's closer to most of us compared to some of the others that I looked at, and they are all very caring people. I like their tenure. Most of the staff has been there for quite some time and that was important to me because my cousin is in memory care, and I wanted to make sure that the staff knew how to deal with memory care. Safety is pretty good. I have to have a passkey to go in and to get out. They don't let just anybody in. The residents aren't able to get on the elevator on their own. I like the fact that the residents all wear a little beeper to page a nurse if need be. She has indicated that the food was very good. I like the variety. She is diabetic, and they are paying attention to that, so I thought that was great. There are things that she doesn't like, but I didn't see anybody complaining. They seem to be keeping her quite busy. They have her up and dressed every day. She's always doing something. The facility is very pleasant, very homey, and very clean. Everybody just seems very comfortable there."

"Sunrise at Fountain Square was very nice. There were lots to see. They're very active over there, which is great. There were lots to do if you wish to take part. One of the cooks came in when we were in one of the rooms, introduced himself, and welcomed us. The staff during the tour was great. It was clean."

"We moved my mom in back in September of 2024 and we couldn’t be happier with the environment she’s in and care she receives. I wish we made the move earlier as her life has become so much more full as she exercises and socializes throughout the day. She literally thanks us routinely for finding such a nice place to live. Her unit is very nice and furnished with items that used to be in her home which gives her just enough familiarity. The staffing: activities director, front desk, cleaning, maintenance, dining room, care givers and nursing are all exceptional. When my mom has had medical procedures, nursing has coordinated with us to make sure they are on board with her additional care and needs. I could go on. Pleased at every level."

"I moved my mother into a place called Terra Vista of Oakbrook Terrace a couple of weeks ago. We are set. Everything is good. What I liked about them was that they're specifically for people with dementia and Alzheimer's, and that made a lot of sense to me. I feel like she is getting the level of care that she needs there because she is suffering from dementia, and they also have end-of-life care, and she is in hospice. For me, as someone dealing with all this, it ticked all the boxes, so that's why I chose this. The upkeep of the place is great. They have someone coming in to clean the rooms almost every day. The staff there is wonderful. They're very professional and very caring. One of the nice things about them is that you don't necessarily have to have furniture, as they have furniture there. In this case, specifically because my mom is at the end of life, it was nice not to have to move furniture again for yet another move, with the idea that we would have to move it again once she passes. So, that was also another nice consideration. My mother has only been there for about three weeks, so I have not had the opportunity to try the food, but I've walked in when lunch is finishing up, and it smells delicious. What's really, really nice is that, because it is a community of people with dementia and Alzheimer's, they still have activities, and they even go places with members of the community who can do that. One of the things they do quite a lot is art. I was just visiting my mother yesterday, and there were little easels set up in the dining room, and people were painting, and it's pretty cool to see that. It's worth the value. It's maybe a little bit more money than what we were paying at the other place, but I think the level of care is more professional, and that's what I was specifically looking for my mom."