Memory Care Communities in Crystal Lake, IL

"The Woodlands at Canterfield was beautiful. The apartments were fine, clean, nice, and brand new. We met with several people and they were all very nice and professional. They had a bunch of games going. It's brand new so there were not that many people there yet. We saw people in the lunchroom and it looked very nice. The dining area was beautiful. I didn't eat there. My brother and my mom ate there and they said the food was excellent. We met with several different people and overall everybody was great, but some were better than others."

"The staff at the Heathers Senior Homes of Ringwood were all very helpful. The only thing that stopped us from choosing them was the location of the room. We didn't feel it was conducive for what we were looking for. Everybody was in their room or something, so I didn't see people engaging in anything. I think they just had lunch, so they probably all went for their naps."

"It is very clean. The rooms are spacious, and the staff is very accommodating. The caregivers are awesome and my friend seems to like it. She is a level two memory care and they could go up to level six. So, that was a big plus for us. The day that we went to visit her, they gave us some sliders and some pancakes, and the food was good. Once you leave your room in the morning, you can't go back into it unless you need to use the bathroom. The doors are locked and they don't want people hanging out in their room. They have group sessions, tdo arts and crafts, do physical therapy, and play games. She'll play bingo, they watch movies, and they have visitors like dogs that come in. So, they keep the residents pretty active until it's time to go to bed."

"I toured with sales director/tour guide Valentino. He was very knowledgeable and so were the clinical staff. All nurses were very friendly greeted us as we toured. Residents looked happy and engaged. It was very nice. Too bad my loved one passed away and wasn't able to move-in.I would highly recommend."

"The Village at Victory Lakes is very clean, the food is excellent, and the service is really good. However, I feel that they need to have more staff. It is an excellent place. My dad is just there for rehab. "

Aspen Woods of Vernon Hills, overseen by Sona Senior Living, is near Route 60 and Deerpath Park. As Vernon Hills top assisted living community, we specialize in dementia and Alzheimers care. Our exceptional service encourages residents engagement, family involvement, and team excellence. Our Vernon Hills assisted living and memory care services include meal plans, independent-centric care that enhances dignity and empowers residents, and spacious floor plans. Our memory care services are designed to provide a secure and supportive environment. Aspen Woods is a desirable, compassionate assisted living destination for memory care near Vernon Hills for your loved ones struggling with dementia, Alzheimers, or other memory issues. Were also conveniently located near Mundelein, Libertyville, Bannockburn, Lake Forest, and Lake Bluff, and other locations in the northwest suburbs of Chicago.We are a small boutique-like memory care community. Our bright neighborhoods are themed for recognition. Every detail of the community is centered around our residents. We have 2 exterior courtyards and a beautiful center courtyard for activities and sunning. Our resident kitchen is designed for small group baking activities and our expansive craft room is perfect for Friday flower arranging. Our staff is required to complete monthly continuing education and our staff-to-resident ratios are very low.To learn more about this providers license and review other available state reports, please visit: Illinois Department of Public Health - Health Care Regulation

"I'm at The Oaks at Bartlett. The rooms and the layout are excellent. They are spacious. It has a large bedroom and a comfortable front room. The kitchenette is perfectly laid out for ease of use. The amenities are very comfortable and easy to access from your living quarters and they are top grade. The food is a five-star restaurant quality. The staff is very friendly, accommodating, informative, and a pleasure to work with."

"My mom has been placed here. It is an independent living facility, but they also have assisted living and full care. They even have a lockdown section, but my mom is on the independent side right now with her own apartment. She can come and go as she pleases, but they have a necklace pendant that she can press if she either gets lost or gets hurt on one of their trails. There's a ton of activities, and they take her off-site as well, if she wants to go, but they have a lot of stuff on-site. They have a fitness center. They also have drama and games, like bingo. One of the things that she found the most helpful and she really loved is they have game night, where they do either a family feud or password to speed the residents' minds at work. It's just fun to watch her because she tells you when she gets the answers right. There are people right there if she needs help or if she just wants to visit with other residents. She's not dependent on someone to drive her to a senior community center to go to an event. She just goes downstairs and the events are right there."

"Belmont Village Buffalo Grove was terrific, but they had a limited amount open with the studios and some other family was looking at it. They called me because I was the first one to see it before the other family and we went ahead and declined it because of cost, but it was great. It was beautiful. They had a smaller outside patio section compared to the others that were huge. The studio was beautiful. The salesperson was great. Each room had a kitchen area with a sink and refrigerator. The dining area was set up like a restaurant. They had a menu. They show movies, they have bingo, and they have a room that has activities like flower arranging, cooking classes, and a library. They had computers and printers, which was nice."

"There are so many activities to choose from, the residents are kind, the facility is clean and welcoming. Bingo is a favorite. They also have theme weeks or theme nights which really break up the monotony. "

"Brookdale Vernon Hills was a nice facility, but it was too large for what we were looking for. The rooms were nice. The maintenance seemed fine from what I saw. The dining area was nice but very large. The only staff I encountered was the salesperson, and she was very friendly."

"A loved one was a resident of Bickford of Gurnee. She stayed there for a while. It was a very nice facility. It offered good food, and the staff was friendly. The only bad thing is, I think, they could probably use more staff. The room that my loved one was in was always clean. They had a nice dining facility. Mostly, they have tables for four, although some people could sit by themselves. It was out and open, very clean, and very well lit. The kitchen staff was very good. They had several people serving the food. They had trips and various activities that people could do while seated. They had an activity director, and they had options for activities every day. They had a patio. Plus, they had a van they use to do trips. It's pretty pricey."

"They were very hospitable at Gurnee Place Memory Care. They were very kind. They answered all our questions. We're not going to go there because it seems a bit dark. As soon as we walked in, there were a whole bunch of people. I realized it was during their exercise time, but you couldn't even walk through the door without bumping into people. Everyone was very nice. We just didn't like the setup. It was too cramped. I don't want my mom to feel like she is being hidden away. However, the staff who gave the tour was very nice, and the facility was very clean."

"When I visited this facility, I was completely surprised over how warm and welcoming everyone was. I've been in facilities where it seems everyone just generally dislikes what they do and dislikes being there. This facility had none of those ideas or perceptions. The whole facility is warm and open for everyone, there are different wings where the living facilities are located. One wing is independent living, one wing is assisted living, one wing is the hopsital wing, and one wing is complete care. There are several areas and rooms where residents can meet with family or friends, and there is a beautiful chapel for daily and Sunday masses. There is a full fitness and physical therapy center for the residents, and there are daily and weekly activities for all of the residents. In fact, the weeks for the residents are full for just about every activity you can think of! This would be the type of facility I would want any of my family members at. "