Memory Care Communities in Gurnee, IL

"I have been a resident of Sedgebrook for two years. My decision to make this move was based on the realities of my life: 87 years old, widowed and living in a house larger than I needed and all the attendant expenses and efforts needed to maintain it, and the imperative to make suck a decision while I still had the ability to do so. Am I happy with my decision after two years? Yes, indeed! The buildings and grounds are beautiful and well kept. The resident groups is a good mix of religion and interests. A long list of activities, interest groups and entertainment. An in-house medical center staffed by two full-time gerontologists who are highly praised by residents, who have needed their care. An administration open to questions and suggestions from residents. Full-time fitness facilities and swimming pool. I must add that during this time of Covid19 pandemic, the administrator had put into place and monitors procedures based on the IDPH guidelines and the residents have been compliant. Therefor, I feel very safe here at Sedgebrook. "

"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. "

"We selected the Auberge at Lake Zurich for my husband. I love the community. Most memory care centers cannot adequately care for an insulin-dependent diabetic. Some will say they can, but they are not changing their staff ratios. They need to have trained staff because insulin-dependent diabetics require constant monitoring and calculation of carbs from their meals. That is a need that most memory care facilities cannot meet, and this facility can. They follow what's called the MIND diet, which is a brain-healthy and heart-healthy diet. They understand the kind of diet we're trying to eat now. They have meaningful activities that challenge the brain. They keep their residents engaged. They've got an enclosed area for walking, and my husband loves exercise. We're going to be starting with respite care. At some point, I'll be moving him in full-time, but I'm not ready to do that yet. Their prices are incredibly reasonable, and they're all-inclusive. Many care facilities start you at a base rate, depending on whether you want a shared or a private room. From there, the prices go up depending on the level of care. The Auberge and other facilities near us are all-inclusive. It's one price for a private room, one lower price for a shared room, and then that's it. You're not nickeled-and-dimed to death with every little thing. They're able, and they're willing to look at the care plan for each person on an individual basis. If there are supplements I want him to be taking, if there are things I want him to be doing, specific diets I want them to adhere to, they're willing to do that. Whatever is important for each patient, they write up in the care plan, and they manage to that level, and that is important. Most places are not going to do that. They're a dedicated memory care. It's very well kept. They are owned by a company that is invested in this community. When I visited, they were in the process of revamping the entire place. They have four separate buildings. It's a community feel. It's not a big institutional feel. Each facility is smallish with the rooms around the outside and the open areas for dining, living, and kitchen in the inside, and it's got a home-like feel, which is important. I met with the executive director, and he struck me as a very kind, caring man who cares for each of his residents a lot and is there to meet their needs. I was very impressed with the facility. It was very clean, neat, and organized. The ongoing effort to maintain a high standard of appearance and to renovate as necessary is important. I want to see money being put into a place to keep it in good shape, and I saw that."

"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. "

The Right Way Family Home offers licensed Adult Foster Care Homes for aging and cognitively impaired adult residents. Our staff is comprised of courteous, dependable, motivated caregivers who attend to the daily needs of our residents in a professional and compassionate manner. Whether a resident needs assistance with one or two activities of daily living (such as bathing, grooming, medication management, transferring, etc) or all activities of daily living, we feel blessed to be able to provide that help. TRW/Ross Family Homes has been offering care to those who need it for 23 years. We would be honored to care for your loved one.To learn more about this providers license and review other available state reports, please visit: Wisconsin Department of Health Services Division of Quality Assurance Provider Search

"It was a good facility. The personnel there were very good and they had a lot more activities, but when mom first moved there, she was a lot more active and her mind was good. She had her own place there. It's geared more towards interactive seniors, where they have a swimming pool and pool tables. They have activities there where they have people come in and give lectures or talks and things like that. So they try to keep people involved there. Plus they have buses that go to plays or local or even stuff downtown, like operas. So, they give you the opportunity to be involved."