The Best Memory Care Communities in Lake County, IL

"Sunrise of Gurnee is a beautiful facility. The only thing was, it's a very high-end place and we could not afford that facility. They offer quite a few choices with their food. The rooms were beautiful. "

"Sedgebrook is a wonderful caring and friendly place. When you walk in the door you are greeted with smiles and interest. When you walk the halls everyone you pass greets you and many wish you a good day. There are lots of activities to participate in across a range of interest. There are garden plots available if you like gardening. There are craft, art and hobby groups to find people with similar interests. There are all sorts of exercise classes and activities. There is a nice library filled with books, DVDs and puzzles for those who enjoy them. There are many card and game groups. There are a lot of music and movie programs. There are many discussion groups and various religious activities and groups. And if there is something else that you would like to see you can get help starting a group. The apartments are well planned and laid out and there are a variety of floor plans and sizes. There is a service fee charged every month which includes a food allowance that fits about one good meal every day. Lunches are served in one dining area and dinners in two. The food on the whole is good and the dining staff is open to suggestions for changes to fit the wishes of the residents. Menus change weekly in both dining areas. Covered by the service fee are all utilities, parking in an indoor garage, basic television and many repairs when needed. I have lived here about 1.5 years and have enjoyed it very much"

"My sister was living at Ciel Senior Living of Long Grove. It's very clean and very friendly. Their approach was excellent. Their food was sufficient, but it could use a variety. My sister's room was more than adequate. It's a nice size. She was in one with a bedroom, a front room, a kitchenette, and a bathroom. They did Scrabble and bingo, and they went out for lunch."

"My wife was a past resident of Belmont Village. They were understaffed, so residents helped other residents. The facility was clean, the carpets were clean, and there weren't any odors. The activities program was good, and they had a music program and live entertainment program every Friday and Wednesday. The maintenance and cleanliness were good. "

"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."

"The visit at Addolorata Villa was very nice. The staff was very friendly and open. The dining room was a little darker than I would like. The woman who took us around knew everything that you needed to know about the facility, and knew all the people there by name."

"I had been to Galloway Senior Living, so it was interesting to see how they have adjusted the facilities to become senior care. I had been there when it was a hotel and a country club because my sister had her wedding reception there, and they did a really good job. It still has a hotel feel, but also an apartment feel, which is nice because you don't want it to feel like a nursing home. They have a lot of facilities that they had as a country club that are still available: There is a golf course next door, plenty of places to walk, big, spacious meeting rooms, and cute little salon meeting rooms. There is a bunch of stuff that we like, and it's very close, like less than five minutes away from my parents. They have a lot of natural light, and I love that. They gave us an assortment of their baked goods to try. They make them in-house. Lunch was just finishing up, so we saw people eating, and it looked like a good meal. We saw their menus. We had a chance to talk to one of their residents while we were waiting for the person to come and give us the tour. It was nice because it was her and her daughter, so they were giving us the inside scoop on the house. They like this place. We got a lot of positive feedback from that place. We like the people, the atmosphere, and the location."

"My wife was at Victory Lakes for her rehab but she passed away last April. The food was fine. The service was excellent. She got to know most of the people there and they took expert care of her. They were very attentive to her to meet her needs. It was just a very pleasant experience. "

"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. "

"The Moorings was a nice place. There wasn’t anything particularly negative, except that I thought it was pricey for me. They do a nice job, and they have been there for years. They are a little pricey, but they are providing a little above average type of place for people who could afford it. At my end, I just don’t think I have the resources to go there. "

"My husband is in Emerald Place in Glenview. It's a memory care facility. What I like about it is the location, the staff is extremely friendly and helpful, and they made the moving-in process very easy. The cleanliness is very good and the rooms are very nice and spacious. Overall, it's a beautiful facility and they seem to really take a great interest in their patients. They have wonderful communication with the families too. They have tons of activities. Every day they post a chart on the wall that has the monthly calendar, and there are numerous activities daily. I have not tried their food, but from what I've seen that my husband has had, they're not having their full menu right now. They had a water pipe issue in the dining room so they had to close the dining room and put in a new ceiling. The residents have been eating either in their own rooms or the community room, and they're not getting the choices that they would normally get on their printed daily menu. The food still looks good though."

"It was very open and very clean. They had a nice patio out back. It seemed like they had pretty good activities. They had a fireplace. They had a little bar where they have a happy hour. It's a pretty new facility, so it's clean. Their costs were a little expensive. The staff was friendly, knowledgeable, and seemed to know a lot about the elderly care facilities. The facility looked pretty good."

"I toured the Grand Victorian of Crystal Lake, and I liked everything. They had a lot of amenities and nice sitting areas, and the rooms were very nice and big. It was just a lovely place. They have a little refrigerator and microwave. The staff was very informative, and they offered us lunch. The food was very good and had lots of variety. They had a special for the day and a la carte, and you can combine the two. The facility was gorgeous. It was modern and up-to-date, and they had a large walkway. They had puzzles all around, and they had libraries. It was amazing."