Memory Care Communities in Lake Bluff, IL

"I liked Sunrise of Buffalo Grove more than its sister community because it didn't smell like old people. The building architecture was the same as well, so I got the impression that all of their buildings are identical. Inside the apartments were small but neat, well-furnished, and well-maintained. It has a family atmosphere sort of environment since there's only about 40 people rather than hundreds. The staff member who gave me the tour was very nice and capable, but she didn't give quite as lasting an impression as the other girl from its sister community. However I wouldn't complain or say that she's not good at her job; she was very effective. They have a great room upstairs, and they have a small facility for physical therapy. Most of the activity probably takes place in the great room, which is quite large. It's where they show movies. I like this community, but my sister wouldn't. I met the head of the kitchen, and she assured me that whatever limitations my sister has in terms of diet that they would accommodate it. I believed her; she was very sincere."

"I visited Sunrise of Highland Park, and it was a very beautiful facility. They couldn't accept my sister because she requires a two person assist. I thought that it was a beautifully equipped facility with very pleasant surroundings, very pleasant staff, and ideally located. The staff was friendly and very accommodating. My sister wasn't accepted as assisted living. They weren't going to go much further with me, and I didn't expect them to. They showed me the entire facility. They showed me the rooms and how they were decorated. It was very nicely done. I don't recall them discussing any of the personal amenities, but they have activities and transportation. The staff were very nice and friendly, and the building is very nicely kept."

"There are three different types and they are all very spacious choices. They provide three meals per day, and the males are all made on the premises by an experienced chef. They have many different activities for residence and to keep their mind active and their hands busy Staff is very friendly and loving and caring about each and every resident. I really enjoyed my visit! It will be my first choice for when my mom is ready."

"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."

"This facility was new when I started coming there. It obviously had the start up business jitters but it quickly shook them off and from what I saw everything seemed on the up and up. The patients were well cared for and as opposed to the stereotype of the nursing home where no one knows anyone else and the staff are evil I saw actual care in the eyes of the nursing staff. The food staff was actually happy because the rules allowing them to talk and be themselves were there. Happy employees mean happy customers who in this case are the people living there. Assisted living means they help not do it for you and that boundary was strictly enforced in order to allow the elderly and injured the most possible independence. I would recommend this facility to any elderly or family that needs a place to feel secure and comfortable in their given environment. "

"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. "

"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."

"My mother was at Victory Lakes recently for 19 months. After a brief stay on their rehab floor, she became a resident in their health care center. The facility was very clean. The vast majority of ALL staff were very friendly, kind, and compassionate. Staff took time to learn my mom's likes and dislikes by listening to us and observing her. Their Life Enrichment staff were excellent - engaging with all residents and families, and striving to find activities that each individual resident enjoys. Between their assistance and perseverance, and the efforts and personal attention of my mom's regular nurses, they made a big difference in my mom's quality of life, which we appreciate greatly. The food was very good, and dietary staff attempted to address concerns that we had with some success. The Director of Social Services was wonderful - a great advocate for residents and their families. Managers listened when we brought up concerns and suggestions, and were successful in addressing many. While any nursing home is not the same as home, and cannot be perfect given the limitations of challenging resident needs, Victory Lakes made a difficult time in our lives much better because of their compassion and daily efforts. "

"I highly recommend Waverly Inn Memory Care Community. Mom moved in there. It was excellent. It was clean, the staff was fantastic, very personable, and they treated you like family. The facility had a lot of options, from private rooms to rooms with shared bathrooms. They have activities in the morning and afternoon, throughout the day. Every day there are things to do based on the ability level of the people who are there. It's not the cheapest place around, but you got what you paid for. I told them to take a look at it because it's not a chain like they have multiple locations, but it's not like a big box. It's more of a personalized feel to it."

"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. "

"Emerald Place - Glenview, IL was new, so it was kind of an attractive place, and they have a pretty good staff-to-patient ratio. But it was a big place, so it felt kind of a crowded space because there was an event going on in one common area. Emerald Place is one building, so everything's together. And something was going on in the common area and there were a lot of people there. In a way, that's good because you get them to interact. We saw just about everything there. I was very impressed with their staff."

"Belmont Village Glenview's staff was exceptional. The place and apartments were very good and nice. They had a TV area and activity areas. The dining area was very nice, well-maintained, and well-kept."

"It was clean and the people there were a lot active. The rooms looked pretty good. They had a nice setup for the dining room. It didn't have a full wall. It only had a half wall so residents could see you and you could see the residents. The main desk was right as you walked in, so that was convenient, and we didn't have to look for it. The staff was very informative and very professional. She followed up with me, which was nice. She was very bubbly and very happy. We were informed of the activities, how they presented the meals, that they had alternative meals, and we were shown a room. They had a barbershop and a library too."

"My parents live in the facility and love it. Activites and food are great. The staff is excellent. Every one of them is friendly, kind, helpful, and very supportive of the residents. If my parents need extra assistance the staff will help arrange it. You couldn't ask for a better place to live! "