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."

"Excellent care and service. "

"Beautiful new facility. Staff is friendly and caring. Does not accept Medicaid; self-pay only. The only complaint I've heard after the first 2 weeks is that occasionally the dining room staff 'forgets' something (dessert, coffee), but Dad isn't the kind of guy who'll just flag someone down and let them know he's waiting for something. For someone with memory issues, he's extremely unforgiving of lapses in others. "

"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."

"I visited The Village at Victory Lakes. I liked it very much. There are people there that I know. It seems to be everything I am looking for. If you have a problem, there is somebody there to help you with it. Also, everything is in the same area, like my doctors are closeby. The Village at Victory Lakes provides a washer and dryer in each room. The staff members are extremely accommodating and helpful. They showed us around and invited us for lunch. They have bus service to three different areas that the other places didn't. They come to our little town here and then they go to another town east of here. They offer 2-bedroom apartments that seem to be spacious."

"It is a very nice place, but it is a buy-in. I'm not interested in that. I am very impressed with it though. The rooms are adequate. They have activities, but they are not anywhere near what I have outside the community. They have a very small library and a craft room. The food is excellent."

"I moved mom to Sunrise of Buffalo Grove. It's just been three weeks since she was there and they made it sure she is comfortable and try to help her adjust. I chose it because it was small and it seemed like there the ratio of the caregivers to the residents were better. It's a great place. The staff was fabulous. They are very nice and caring. They call me when they have concerns. Every one of my friends that have gone with me to visit my mother has said, "I want to live here". I want to live there too. The rooms were very nice. They seemed more than accommodating to the residents. They are very clean and the facility is pet friendly. With their activities, they do have an activity room and they do exercises. They also play bingo and make some things like bracelets. I like everything about this place. "

"We toured Waverly Inn, which is a memory care community. It was well-kept, it was newer than the other place I toured, and it was a very positive experience. I didn't meet a whole lot of staff during the tour but everyone was nice. The rooms were small but adequate, and clean, and the dining area was also nice, clean, and well-kept. They had open areas to congregate, and there was a courtyard outside with different people."

"It was very nice although they didn’t have patios on the ground floor, but other than that I liked it. They have a swimming pool, fitness center, spa, and several dining rooms; it’s a big place, but they were a little bit expensive."

"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."

"We really like Sunrise of Schaumburg, and it's a convenient location. The staff is excellent; they have a good attitude and are willing to work with us. I think that the staff is very caring, the facility is very nice, and I have nothing bad to say about them. "

"The residents at StoryPoint Libertyville appear to be active. I would consider moving my dad there. The staff during the tour was extremely responsive. They had a salon and a fitness center. What I liked about it was a lot of the activities were kind of right out in the open, right when you walk in the facility. You see people engaged at a table and playing cards. That was something that was very visible and easy to witness, very easy to see once you step into the facility. The facade was very good."