Memory Care Communities in Burr Ridge, IL

"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."

"My husband lives at Sunrise, and we've been very happy with it. They seem to be very nice people there. He gets his meals, his exercise, and activities, and he is not very far from where I live, so I visit him very often. I can go there anytime. The staff seems kind and considerate, and they treat him well. It could be kept cleaner. It is not bad, but sometimes it is kind of messy, and it is not usually the way it is, so usually it is pretty good. It is homey, much homier than a hospital. He has a nice room there, and he is comfortable there; his room is OK. They could use more staff to take care of the people who live there. They kind of have to wait to be taken care of. I would say they are a little understaffed. "

"We visited The Roosevelt at Salt Creek's independent living and as far as I'm concerned, the community had only one drawback and that is that they've just started and will be undergoing some renovation for a while. I was concerned that that could be a disturbance and would make it less attractive and comfortable. You don't know for sure, but that's been my experience with those kinds of things. Other than that, I would give them a high rating in just about everything, including their quarters. I liked their rooms a little bit better than any of the other places we saw. Their staff was quite friendly and knowledgeable. The layout was good and they had outdoor areas too. Their eating arrangement looked good. It looked a little bit more complicated to me than some of the other places, but it still looks like a very nice eating arrangement. The residents also have very good interaction with their staff."

"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."

"The cost in Victorian Village is much higher than any other place, because people in Homer Glen have problems with the water. They don't get the city water, but water from one person who controls the place. I saw the lobby and the dining room, it's a nice and comfortable place. The staff and the people I talked to there were super nice and wonderful. The place looked beautiful, was well-kept, and clean. They have porches in front of the building where you can sit. Patients with dementia and Alzheimer's live in small bungalows separate from the main building. They also have special care and special nurses. None of the other places have anything like that."

"Lexington Square was a wonderful place, but it’s a bit expensive. It had a swimming pool and many activities, and the rooms were bigger. "

"I, my siblings and two cousins are my aunt's remaining family. By fortuitous circumstances, I was referred to Grace Point by one of the social workers at an assisted living facility which has a 2 to three year waiting list. I met with community relations director and was given a tour. From the minute I walked in the lobby door I very impressed by the decor, aroma and especially the lighting. During the tour I met the activities director who gave me the impression that she was quite enthused about her job. Upon leaving that day, I immediately called my sister and one of my cousins and made arrangements to meet with the community relations director the next day so they could see the facility. We unanimously decided that this where my aunt needed to be. Fortunately we were able to secure a residency for her her so she could obtain the physical therapy and more important, treatment for Alzheimer's dementia. Once she was placed, I found the entire staff from maintenance to medical personnel very friendly, attentive and willing to listen and be of assistance. Inquiries, whether in person, by telephone or email were addressed in a timely fashion. We were also very much impressed by the efforts made by Grace Point to educate family members about aging, dementia and related matters. My aunt has now been a resident for two months and the standard of excellence in care has shown every sign of being maintained. My family members and I have had a tremendous burden lifted from us in knowing my aunt is where she needs to be and is doing well because of 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

"Marian Village seems like a very good value; a lot is included. This one is run by the Franciscan Community. It's got everything we wanted for mom, especially the washer and dryer in the unit. She doesn't have to walk down the hall, and find out that the washers and dryers are busy and go back to her room. It was a good selling point there. Everything was nice and clean. All the meals were included. She's happy about having a bank onsite, a beauty shop, and a beauty salon there. The elevators and everything are more conveniently placed, and it is easier to move around than some other places. Everything was pretty straightforward. I toured the place first, and then my sister and I took my mom another time to check everything over again. They had a unit that would just be perfect for her. It was a 1-bedroom with a small bedroom/den so you could use it as a small bedroom or as a den. It was perfect. The unit she'll be moving into is close to the elevators, which is great for her. We found that some of the other places charge more the closer you were to the elevators. It was nice that they didn't charge more just because you were closer to the elevators. They have nice safety features and everything. It was important for her to be at a community where there was a church or a chapel. She's going into an independent living apartment, but there is always an ala carte menu. Just in case she likes a little help, maybe with dressing every day or showers every day. You can order that separately. Once we find that she need more services than we realized, she gets the first choice of moving into the wing where it's assisted living rather than someone who's just coming from the outside. She would already be a resident there, so she would get first choice. So overall, it would work perfectly for us. She gets all the safety measures, and she would be wearing a bracelet. If something happened, she could push the button. They would come running to help her. There's also some kind of monitor in the middle of the apartment, so if there was no movement after a while they would check on her. We saw the residents there, and everyone was friendly. I talked to many residents there on my visits asking them how they liked it, and they all loved it in every way. So that's really nice. We feel really comfortable about that. Their facility sits back farther from Route 7. They own a lot of land, so they could still expand even more. They have the option of building more as they need. My husband and I decided that if the day comes, we would love to live there. They have a cottage. They have garden homes for couples or people who still want to manage their own home with their car and garage. You could live in an apartment where you don't ever have to walk outside. They told us that if we would like to sit in the dining room and eat at some point with our mom, we could call and set a time so that they could have us come in there."

"My dad moved into here. It's close to home and the staff is very friendly and courteous. It's very clean, and it's only 5 years old so it's fairly new. What I liked was that the CNA's came to introduce themselves so I was very pleased with the reception they gave him. His room is very nice, very clean and it's right by this big window. Everything that he needs to become more self-sufficient is there. The location is right up the main street and the main expressway. There's plenty of parking so I can't say anything bad about it. We also tried the food and it was good. Right now, he's in quarantine for the first couple of days so he's not participated in any activities yet."

"My friend moved into Brookdale Orland Park. The accommodations and the room are nice. The other clients are very well taken care of. It's a clean place and the staff is very friendly. They have a dining area. They have an area where everyone can sit and watch TV. They have bingo and they have a common meeting once a week for the residents with concerns or certain things they want to cover."

"It has apartments where the residents could bring in a caretaker, and they can actually live in there. Then they have a nurse and staff, but it's totally different than the other facilities that are memory care. They had a lot of activities, and it was a very clean place. They had a professional gourmet chef on staff. So, the food looks a little more than just generic meals. The whole facility is brand new. The staff member who gave me the tour, she was very knowledgeable. They have a little theater in there, and the activities were just basic activities. I didn't see anything extraordinary for memory care there that she explained. It just looked like there were more gourmet meals versus family style meals, I would say; there was nothing cooking at that time. The facility is very clean."

"My dad is now at Arden Courts. It has the best layout. There is a lot of space to work around. It has the most room outside to walk around. It is not as new as some other facilities. The rooms are just one single room, and they are just one size. What impresses me about this place is the space and the freedom to move around. All of the staff are very helpful. "

"My father has only been here for a few weeks now. It's beautiful, and it's practically new. Everything is clean and fresh. The staff is very helpful and very knowledgeable about dementia. The room is very spacious, and it's got a separate bathroom with shower, a nice huge window to look outside, and plenty of closet space. They have pet therapy come in. I was impressed at how clean it was, how spacious it was, and how much they knew about dementia. "