Communities in Lake Bluff, IL

"I went to see Sunrise of Highland Park. What I liked about it was that all the elderly people have breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In between meals, you can go to the bistro corner. You can have freshly baked muffins and cookies. They always have fresh fruit out, too. I think it's important to be able to have that option, so I really liked that. I think that was cool. Many of the staff have been working there 17 years and up, which means that they're happy with their job. They don't have a turnover, which is very important. I liked how it was a small community, so pretty much everybody knows and is willing to help each other. They're also a dog-friendly community. Usually when you say dog friendly, it means that the elderly people or their families can bring in pets; however, they have it where the staff can also bring their dog every day. It's bizarre, but it's pretty cool. Like a nurse had this dog roaming around, and it was a friendly dog. It's no big deal. If you're a dog person and/or a dog lover, I think it would be a great facility for someone to feel welcome going there. They showed me a model studio room. It was beautiful, but very small. My friend's mother is already in a 1-bedroom, so it's kind of overwhelming to start looking at studios. If it was a 1-bedroom, and we were like, 'OK, we're starting at $4000.' When it's a studio, it's depressing. I really like that it's a smaller community, but I'm not sure that would be a good place for my friend's mom because she has often expressed her opinions, and she can be kind of loud. Overall, I thought they were very nice and clean. I told the lady that she liked eating muffins, and they had homemade double chocolate chip muffins that they made for me before I left, and I thought that was really sweet of them. Overall, it was a very nice visit. I was there for 2 hours, but their parking could be tough. I went on a cold day. The staff had to come outside to show me where I could park because there were signs like, 'Park, Don't Park, Park.' It was inconvenient. I really like the cleanliness and the friendliness of the place. I would say that it was not very updated. It was not as upscale as I assumed it would be. It wasn't as new, and there were scratches on the elevators. It looked clean, but it was older."

"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. "

"The people at North Shore Place were nice. It was a clean and well-run facility. "

Located in Long Grove, Illinois, StoryPoint Long Grove offers Assisted Living and Memory Care in a peaceful, wooded setting near the village's shops and seasonal events. The community is designed to provide personalized support while helping residents maintain comfort, dignity, and independence. The community offers multiple open-concept apartment floor plans with comfortable shared spaces for dining, activities, and socializing. Its setting provides a quieter residential atmosphere while remaining close to local conveniences. Residents have access to chef-prepared meals, housekeeping, medication management, assistance with daily routines and mobility, an on-site beauty salon and barbershop, library and business center, and pet-friendly accommodations. A key feature is the secured Memory Care neighborhood, which is designed around familiarity, routine, and meaningful engagement. The community also emphasizes personalized care, with staff taking time to understand each resident's preferences, routines, interests, and life story. Nearby attractions include Long Grove Historic Village, local boutique shops and restaurants, seasonal festivals, Deer Grove Forest Preserve, and Buffalo Creek Forest Preserve. The community's location also provides convenient access to the broader Lake County area. To learn more about this provider's license and review other available state reports, please visit: Illinois Department of Public Health - Health Care Regulation

"My father-in-law is here now. It just works out well. They have a memory care center that my mother-in-law could go into and then assisted living for my father-in-law, so it's just a good fit for them. My father-in-law seems to be happy. We can't visit him but everything is going well. He really likes the food. It's been really good. I think my father-in-law is very happy with the staff."

"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."

"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."

"My dad has been there in memory care for almost 4 years. The staff has been wonderful dealing with him and being accommodating for my mom who visited everyday. When covid hit the facility rose to the challenge. Recently the facility started to allow visitors again and we were able to connect with dad before he passed away this week. Again, the staff was so accommodating and helpful as we spent time with my dad during his final days. We really appreciate everyone who helped with my dad over these 4 years. Thank you . "