Memory Care Communities in Lake Zurich, IL

"We toured Waverly Inn, which is a memory care community. It was well-kept, it was newer than the other place I toured, and it was a very positive experience. I didn't meet a whole lot of staff during the tour but everyone was nice. The rooms were small but adequate, and clean, and the dining area was also nice, clean, and well-kept. They had open areas to congregate, and there was a courtyard outside with different people."

"My mother passed away 3 years ago just a month shy of 104. I acknowledged the wonderful care my mother received during her time in Assisted Living and the Nursing home. Addolorata Villa provided excellent care, kept residents in all areas engaged. The level of care in all sections was consistent and of high quality. Some of my best memories come from special events such as the celebration of those 100 years old and over. From the quality of the food, cleanliness of rooms, the comfort level and furnishing throughout the Villa demonstrated top quality. Most important is the staff. Not only did they provide support to my mother, but to me as well. They also did not forget about my mother after she passed away. I cannot adequately describe my feelings from the card and note and remembrance in a Mass over the past few years. Thank you Leo Burns"

"Sedgebrook offers its residents plenty of opportunities to optimize their quality of life: fitness exercises, games, discussion groups, social activities of all types and, most importantly, making new friends. Most activities are organized by staff members who try their hardest to engage residents of all capabilities, whether they are marathon ready or ambulate in electric scooters. In order to add variety, some of the activities are organized by residents themselves. One all important feature of Sedgebrook is its full-time medical facility offering primary care and nursing services. Many of our ailments can be managed on site. Furthermore, a crew of first-aid medical technicians is on hand 24 hrs. a day to take care of emergencies. Assisted living, nursing care and memory care are also available on campus. Another interesting feature of Sedgebrook is its location within walking distance of Lake County’s “Des Plaines River Trail”. It makes it easy for residents to take walks or ride bicycles in nature along the river. I moved-in in October 2014 and I still think that it was the right move at the right time. The staff is welcoming, reachable and supportive. The vast majority of residents interact with one another with respect and in a friendly manner. "

"Lutheran Home was very beautiful and the people were professional and kind. The only downside about it was that he didn’t like that they were pretty strict with him having an alarm on his shirt because he wanted to get out more and be more independent, preventing him from walking around versus just sitting down or something. They were very helpful, so I didn’t have any issues with that. They kept him really active with physical and occupational therapy and took him down to the dining room when there were activities going on. "

"It was very friendly, very comfortable, and had great storage space. They were very helpful and good at answering questions and taking us around. I liked the woman that talked to us the most; her name was Karen. I think we are going to like it there. They had extra large closets. My goodness, you could put a small office in there. "

"My father has been in here. It's maybe not as much care as he actually needs unfortunately, but since he's still new there, we have to kind of check it out. They have quite a few activities, but he hasn't been able to do them yet. They have balloon twirling and stuff like that. What I liked the most was it's very close to my house, and they were able to do a two-person assist."

"My mom was at Sunrise for a while on a trial, and she says that the food there was decent. Their cost structure is such that you're in a situation where you could be paying for services that you don't really need or use. Our contact with the staff was good. They probably have more people serving you there, so maybe you get a little bit more attention. The rooms were a little bit more spacious. The room that she had, she had to share a bathroom with another resident, and in order for her to have her own bathroom, we would have to move her to another room which was even more expensive. They show movies. There's bingo, crafts, and physical games, or maybe they're sitting down and they're hitting a balloon with a plastic bat or something like that. She was starting to get more comfortable. That was her first move out of her own home, so that's difficult to begin with. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it, but at the same time, I would tell them it's very expensive. "

"I was signed up to move my mom into here. My mother is disabled, and they had too much of a barrier to have to lift her leg over to get into the shower stall, which was the biggest deciding point. They told me that they could probably could make a modification, but at that point, I already settled on another place. I was very impressed with them. The apartments were a very nice size and very clean. The staff members I met were very attentive. They told me they are known for their food, which is important for my mother, but they also had outings to stores or social functions off-site. It was a very nice place but a bit older."

"I toured here and another place, and we're moving forward with her. Besides the location being just right, we like the homey feel, the green space, and the way the memory care side of the house gets great access to amenities just like those who don't need memory care. Everything was very warm and inviting. The staff who gave us the tour was lovely to work with."

"What I like best about Encore Village of Schaumburg's independent living is its overall appearance and architecture. I thought that was outstanding. It was very welcoming, very open, and very light-filled. A lot of light comes in, especially in the entryway so it's a very comfortable environment. You feel like you get a real taste of nature from the inside too because there were lots of large plants. The staff was friendly. I don't know if it was from a lack of communication but somehow we weren't expected the day of our visit so there was about a 15 or 20 minutes delay before we could start our tour. The advantage of that was we got to enjoy the open space in the sitting area a little bit longer, which was good. We just expected better organization, though. One of the best things about the staff was the person who showed us around. She was not even fully prepared, she was just called into service, but she was very knowledgeable. She had been in the community for about 14 years so she was very knowledgeable and able to share that with us as we took our tour. They have an exercise area, about 4 different dining areas, and they have some outside areas to tour and enjoy walking around. The community is divided between two main structures and there's a large courtyard that separates them. When the weather's nice, you can walk between them, and when the weather's not nice, you can stay inside and go to any part of the community without going outside. There was no food or meal offered, but I can tell that it smelled pretty good. We got to see the four different dining areas in operation and they seemed very comfortable. One was more formal with white tablecloths and napkins while some were informal where you can go in and order your food and have it right there with TV screens available. One feature I liked about the formal dining area is that you could also order and pick up your meal if you decided you didn't want to eat in a formal atmosphere that day. You could have the meal prepared and then take it back up to your room to enjoy. There's one key area that detracts from the full 5-star rating, and that is that they didn't have many studio apartments to offer. They list the studio as their lowest price quarters available but they didn't have many available to show and it seems that their studios did not compare well, in our opinion, to the studios we saw from other communities. Their one and 2-bedroom facilities were excellent but the studios are $1,200 less than the 1-bedrooms."

"My mom went to Clarendale for respite care. The staff was very friendly, the rooms were a nice size, and they're very clean. It's a very nice community with lots of things to do."

"A loved one was a resident of Bickford of Gurnee. She stayed there for a while. It was a very nice facility. It offered good food, and the staff was friendly. The only bad thing is, I think, they could probably use more staff. The room that my loved one was in was always clean. They had a nice dining facility. Mostly, they have tables for four, although some people could sit by themselves. It was out and open, very clean, and very well lit. The kitchen staff was very good. They had several people serving the food. They had trips and various activities that people could do while seated. They had an activity director, and they had options for activities every day. They had a patio. Plus, they had a van they use to do trips. It's pretty pricey."

"exceeded all our expectations. finally a place where we are proud for our mom to live. great food, great activities and great staff to assist mom with all her needs. we couldnt be happier."

"I do have my wife in Arden Courts. Why did I pick this place? Partly because of all information I received from it and the feedback I got from other people who used it, saying they were very pleased with it, so I thought that it was a very good place. The staff is very good. We're really happy with the staff. They are very caring and very concerned. They're very good. My wife is really well cared for. Food is very adequate. It is very good. They do a lot of games. They have programs. They bringing people in for concerts. They do different kinds of word games as well as bean toss and a number of other kinds of games. They have music and movement kinds of things. They do walking. There is a variety of activities. What I like best about this place? I think it is the personality and the care that my wife receives there. She seems very content. I would recommend Arden Courts, certainly! "