Memory Care Communities in Gurnee, IL

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

"It was very attractive and well-appointed. When you walk in, it's very inviting, and the people were friendly. I had a very nice tour. The person who took me around was very informative. The rooms were very well-appointed and very nice. They just put $2M dollars into it to update, paint, and things like that. It was very fresh looking, and it has all the amenities that most of the other places have as far as a game room and a lot of things available for the residents as far as getting together to play chess or exercise class or anything like that. They have a really pretty dining room, and right in the middle of the building, there was an atrium that has a really pretty pool with a little waterfall; it was very nice to walk through there. It was very serene. "

"I moved into Sedgebrook less than a year ago. I wanted to be of a vibrant and social community. You will make a lot of friends when you move in. The campus is large with activities located in various areas. The food is very good but the portions are massive, too much for me personally. The staff are wonderful! They always remember my name and say hello all the time. They are extremely friendly. The programs, especially the evening ones are my favorites."

"I like Ciel Long Grove. I have tried their food, and it was very good. I had a cheeseburger. It was the best food that I've had of all places. The appearance of the facility was very nice. The people were very friendly and very nice. I liked the rooms. The activities they offered were pretty decent, too. The person who helped me was very, very informative and very nice. Everyone seemed very nice. I met a lot of the staff. The community feels a little bit smaller. Everyone works well together and enjoys working with each other."

"I had a very positive experience here. Unfortunately, it was not a good fit for my friend, but it's still an excellent facility. They were very professional and I was impressed with them. It's a good place, and it's in a great location. The facility is most appropriate for memory care residents."

"My sister-in-law chose Belmont Village, and we are very happy. We chose it because the staff and the residents seemed so happy, it was very light and airy, and the apartments were spacious. She is in a studio, but it is still spacious, and the staff has been very helpful. She wanted a place where people were friendly and social. She needed the socialization, and so far, that seems to have been fine. She has only been there a week, but she finds everybody very helpful. She is in the memory care section, and they do some activities that are memory stimulating; she seems to be enjoying those. "

"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 went to see Addolorata Villa. They have a 2-bedroom and 2-bath. I looked at assisted living. It’s not new and it is showing more wear and tear because it is older. The people are very nice. They don’t have many amenities, but they are not expensive. They have medical people who come in the place so the residents don’t have to go out. It’s also Catholic and my parents are Catholic and they like that it has a chapel. That is another plus for us. "

"We liked Grand Victorian of Crystal Lake, and they still keep in touch, which is kind of nice to know how they're doing. It's just that my dad does require some extra care. It's typically supposed to be one person assisting all the time, but he has at least two people assisting right now. I liked the size of the rooms. They're really nice. They made it feel more like an apartment than a room. Their dining room was very nice and well-kept. They had many servers. The food looked good. We did not eat it, but we were touring while they were eating, and it looked like it was very well maintained. Claudia did a great job with the tour and staying in touch. She's very kind, very caring, and took the time to show us everything we needed to see and answer all our questions."

"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. "

"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."

"My husband has moved into Belmont Village Glenview. He's in memory care. It's a very attractive place. I was very impressed with how long the staff has worked here. There's real longevity in the staff and that's a sign of a happy environment. They answered all my questions very well. They have their own bus. It came down to between two places. Both of which felt good, positive, and caring, but this one just had few extra perks like the bus. I liked the fact that the room was a little bigger and he had his own bathroom. He's doing some physical therapy and some occupational therapy, and occasionally they watch a movie. I haven't eaten there yet, but he likes his food and he's not complaining. He's enjoying it. His room has a beautiful view, and he's right close to the exit. We can go out and sit in the garden and it's very nice. He's been there just over a week now and I'm still learning about it. I wouldn't give it a 5 because of the number of times that I see him sitting around. I haven't seen any really good activity yet."

"Bickford of Crystal Lake seemed very welcoming. Everybody looked happy and engaged. The rooms were nice, but some were shared. The staff seemed very nice, and they knew the residents' names. They've got a full schedule of activities including exercises, cards, and music."

"Three Crowns was very lovely and seemed like they had very good services. It’s continuing care, which is definitely on the top of our list. I could see people doing aqua aerobics and hanging out having coffee. It’s very nice, clean, and new. We have a friend whose parents are there, and she is certainly happy with it. "