Memory Care Communities in Naperville, IL

"My father moved into Brighton Gardens of Wheaton. The place is very modern. His apartment is a studio, and it is very clean and well thought out. Considering the difficulties people of his age may have, small things like the bathroom light is on an automatic switch. It's not very heavy to open the door. Stuff like that makes a huge difference for him. Compared to other places, I think the staff exceeds my expectations, given the value of the place. The dining room is very inviting and very clean. The food itself is not gourmet, but it's not cafeteria food. It's good value and it's one of the factors when I selected that for my father. I visited some other places that had excellent food, but I would be paying an extra $2000 a month. While I was there one time, I noticed that there was a community crossword where someone got a projector out and they collaborated on doing a crossword together. So, it was kind of a mental stimulation. There was a luau on time, and my dad went to movie nights at least once or twice a week."

"StoryPoint Bolingbrook is the perfect place for me and I love the employees. The administration is wonderful, absolutely so caring and so responsive and the physical environment is perfect for me, the dining facilities, and the food. I'm just so happy with it and my family is so happy for me to be here. The staff is so kind, caring, responsive, and patient. They're great. They go all the way from the helpers, the nurses, people behind the desk, and servers in the dining room. I have one of the best apartments in the center. I have a two-bedroom apartment, and it also has two bathrooms in it. It has a walk-in closet, so it's very, very nice. The reason I have two bedrooms is that my husband was here before me and he died in October of this year. He was very happy here, too and so I have remained here. I have an oxygen machine and it's kind of noisy, so I keep it in that second bedroom and I also have an office in there because I still maintain a hobby of making cards for people and that's a perfect place for it. Another great thing about StoryPoint is I'm able to have an animal. The second bathroom is where I keep my cats. Also I keep all my oxygen tanks in there. It is magnificent. I have some friends who have a studio, and they're very nice too. They have so many nice lounges, game rooms, bistros and places to sit outside in good weather and take a little walk. I don't go out as much as most because I'm oxygen restricted. Every room in my apartment has windows, so I have a lot of light. There are plenty of places to go out of the room. My friends say that they don't feel crowded or jammed. They have happy hour on Wednesdays. They either have a singer or instrumentalist come in or sometimes they play games, which is my favorite, Name That Tune, games, and all kinds of fun activities like that. They have other activities, they have crafts, religious services, games, Rummikub, trivia games and things like that. Every night, they have a movie. If I had to put my finger on the reason for the success of this center is its Director Dan. He is the most caring, considerate person. He knows all of us. He cares for us. One day I didn't come down for two or three days, he was up in my room checking to make sure that I was OK and nothing was wrong. He's just amazing. One of the things that's really good about it is the size of the facility. It's not too big."

"Alden courts of waterford in Aurora is a memory care facility with skilled rehab available . Single spcious rooms with very caring staff and the therapists are top notch!!! Patients should have a dementia diagnosis to enter the rehab there but trust me, they are the best! The therapists are dementia practitioners and know how to get the best out of their patients!! mom was treated so well there, she didn’t even want to leave! They have a sitter and so many activities so that your loved one is kept busy! I say the patients and their families are so spoiled there, we didn’t like any other places we toured for skilled rehab or placement after rehab .. The staff seems to truly care. They have only 9-10 skilled beds a available but have 2 assisted living wings in the same building. Respite care is also available, I was told. Food is pretty good too. Skilled rehab was covered by Medicare but Assisted living price is pretty comparable with other memory buildings in the area. "

Memory loss manifests itself differently in each person and we recognize the challenges faced by families when deciding whether it is time to move a loved one into a memory care community. Our dementia care community (specialized assisted living community) and specially trained staff members focus solely on the care of each person, no matter the level of care needed. Memory care services cater to those with a diagnosis of Dementia, Alzheimers, or memory lossproviding much-needed social connection, specific care techniques, 24/7 on-site nurses, and family support while caring for your loved one. Reminiscence is a powerful way to connect with those living with a form of dementia, Alzheimers, or memory loss. Our specialized community environments] and personalized care model reconnect your loved ones to their cherished memorieshelping to create a deep sense of purpose for them. At Koelsch, your loved ones uniqueness is honored as a lady or gentleman served by ladies and gentlemen.To learn more about this providers license and review other available state reports, please visit: Illinois Department of Public Health - Health Care Regulation

"The person that led the tour at Atria Park of Glen Ellyn was informative. She was knowledgeable and friendly. The staff all seemed friendly. The facility was clean. I really have nothing bad to say about it. We saw three different floor plans, and they were all different sizes. Everything was in good condition and clean. Their dining area was set up like a restaurant, and the grounds were very nice. They had a nice porch area they could sit on. They also had a screened porch, and there were trails around the outer perimeter of the building. They were having a party in the first floor activity room. There was also some type of a meeting, and they had paperwork in their hands. There were activities going on. The assisted living is carte blanche, like anything you need above that level is an additional charge. If you require more help, then they have it available. They offered transportation. There were physicians on-staff and 24-hour nursing. They had cable TV. There were meals and multiple activities during the course of the day. They did social events."

"It's been 3 weeks since my sister moved into Belmont Village, and right now everything is going smoothly. The staff was great, and they are really taking good care of her. All in all, I am very pleased with the facility that she is in right now. "

"My brother moved in. Their community is great. Everyone is friendly, from the staff to the residents. The nurses, CNAs, and everyone are just fantastic. He's got a nice room. It's a nice size for him, but I wish it were a little bit bigger (I guess that's just me). I would prefer that it were a little bit bigger and that it had more of a kitchen-type layout. It has a cabinet area and a countertop, and he can put his microwave there, but I wish there was a sink where he can wash some little dishes if he has some. Overall, it's still a nice room. He has been participating in some of their activities. I know he plays bingo, and then they've had movie nights (he goes to that). They have little events sometimes, and they have one coming up soon at the end of this month on the 26th. They are going to have an event where families can come and stuff like that, which is good. I don't think he likes the food. He's picky. He wants to eat what he wants to eat. He is diabetic too, so he doesn't care for the food. He has no choice, though, but I think it's delicious. Not that I've eaten any, but I can tell when the cook/the chef puts it out, it looks good and smells good to me. I know that there are other elderly people there who have to be cared for and can't control themselves. They have to go to the bathroom and stuff like that, and so it feels like every time I'm walking to go down to my brother's hall to go to his room, it reeks of urine. You can just smell it, and I don't know if that's because they haven't cleaned, or maybe when I come, there's nobody there to clean it. During the week, I couldn't smell it, but definitely when I go on Saturday mornings or Sunday, I can smell it as soon as I come in the door."

"My father has only been here for a few weeks now. It's beautiful, and it's practically new. Everything is clean and fresh. The staff is very helpful and very knowledgeable about dementia. The room is very spacious, and it's got a separate bathroom with shower, a nice huge window to look outside, and plenty of closet space. They have pet therapy come in. I was impressed at how clean it was, how spacious it was, and how much they knew about dementia. "

"I was happy when I choose this community for memory care for my dad. There layout and free flow between the community is great for a person experiencing memory impairment. I had a virtual tour of the community due to the fact that we couldn't go in, and the advisor was very pleasant and informative when giving us information. I was very much interested in programming for my dad and she went over and showed current programming being implemented and the residents seemed to be having fun. I have not tasted the food to comment on, but my day says it good and if he says it good I will take his word for it! The nurse has been in consistent communication with my brother and I about my dads medication and getting our approval before starting any new med that the doctor has prescribed. I know my dad will thrive here and we are happy we moved dad into Arden Courts of Glen Ellyn. "

"My wife is in The Reserve at Oswego. It's a nice place. I'm there every day, twice a day, I talk to them on a regular basis. It's very good communication between the facility and myself. I'm very happy with it. I have no complaints at all about the facility. She has a very comfortable, private room, it's a pretty good size, and everything that we need is there. It's a relatively new facility, probably only three or four years old. They have quite a few activities, but my wife is not partaking that much. I have no complaints about the food. It's only five minutes from my house, and that's another big plus."

"We like it. The place was new, nice, and clean. They offered lots of things. It's out on a major street, but that's OK. They don't have much grounds though. The rooms were nice."

"We took a tour of Sunrise at Fountain Square. We had a wonderful time when we met with the woman who gave us the tour. When we were looking around, they were all being very well taken care of. There were Spanish-speaking residents there, and they told me that they have Spanish-speaking staff as well. There was a doctor on site 24/7 as well as nurses and CNAs, so this is exactly what my parents need right now. The staff who gave the tour was fantastic. We were impressed with the cleanliness and everything."

"Bickford was a little too pricey. They’ve got a chef, and the rooms were sufficient and nice. The staff was fantastic. "

"I toured Sunrise of Willowbrook. It's a very nice and clean facility. It gives you a more homely feeling. The appearance and location was very nice. The staff appeared to be friendly. The person that was supposed to give the tour did not do it, and they had the social director do it. She wasn't as knowledgeable. I didn't get the information that I would like to get that the director would have known, whereas the activities director doesn't know the nuances about the place like a director would. The menu seemed like a variety. They didn't have a lot of amenities. Their space was limited, and I would imagine there's only so much that they could do onsite."