Memory Care Communities in Decatur, IL

"Carriage Crossing of Decatur seemed to be very caring. The people were very responsive to the needs of the residents. They make you feel comfortable and welcome, and they're open to questions. They were able to answer all our questions during our visit. I think they could supply all our needs, and they're just very generous. We looked at their memory care and we also saw assisted living. You could come in, order food, and eat with your patient or resident there. The facility is newly remodeled, so everything is beautiful, comfortable, and pleasing. The parking is minimal though. I think that would be the only thing that I would have an issue with. They have a gym, a barbershop, a television room or movie room, and an exercise room. "

"My mom chose Lincolnshire Place Decatur. They're doing a nice job with her. They keep the place very orderly and it's a nice place compared to a lot of places I've seen. The staff is very friendly and nice. She's getting physical therapy and occupational therapy, which has been very helpful. When she got there, she couldn't do much on her own. And now, she's walking with a walker and getting dressed on her own. But if you're diabetic, you don't belong there because all they want to feed you with is carbs, and that's the one point there I don't care for. Mom has a private room and it is nice, but she's mostly out in the general area where everybody's at. They have a lot of sitting areas and televisions. There are a couple of different locations where you can watch television and they have group activities. It's locked units and you have to have a code to get in and out of the building. So, it's pretty secure. They have a couple of residents who get out of the unit once in a while, but they've never gotten out of the building."

"We're moving mom to Arbor Rose of Monticello. I know people who work there, and I've heard good things from people that have had family members there with Alzheimer's. We've already visited, signed the contract, and we're moving her in tomorrow. I was so impressed. I was only able to go into half of the building. I had a smartphone, and they did a virtual tour with it on one-half of the building, and that's for the rehab half. The half that mom is going to be on is beautiful, and has bright colors to help stimulate their minds. They have activities every day. They have exercise every day. They have a very big area, and a hallway that's painted by the owner's daughter, that's very stimulating to the mind. Since they can't go outside with this Covid, they're doing everything possible to keep them stimulated, keep them moving, and keep their minds working instead of sitting there or letting them watch TV. The other half that I took a tour into were the rooms, bedrooms, the common area, everything. The staff answered every single question. They gave me even more information that I didn't know about her being with dementia. They continuously ask, "What is your mom like? What is she not like?" I was very impressed. It's a beautiful facility. They have a cook. Once this Covid thing is over, we can come in every day and eat lunch with her. Once a month, they have a family get-together, and they have a buffet set out so everybody can come in, talk and socialize."

"Randall Residence of Decatur was a good facility, and it was clean. The people were there to take care of my mother, but her dementia accelerated, and she couldn't take care of herself anymore. She wouldn't use her walker and they didn't want to put her in a wheelchair. She kept falling and ending up in the hospital because they didn't have the people to watch her all the time, but the staff was all very nice. I have no complaints about any of them. It's better than a lot of places. They played Bingo, and we had Christmas dinner with her there. I was satisfied."

"Life's Journey is very gracious. They have answered all my questions and have been very nice. The facility has just been rebuilt. It has nice, spacious rooms for the patients, and each patient has his or her own room, as I understand it. My wife is living here. "