Villa St. Benedict

Rev1117

I went to see Villa St. Benedict in Lisle. The woman in charge was very good. She was very thorough and gave us a lot of suggestions. It was a very nice facility. It felt homey. I was very positive about it. It looked like a very good place. It seemed very clean. Overall, it was a good visit.

Janet

We visited Villa St. Benedict in person, but then the staff member went down the hall with her iPad and showed us things. They were fine. We only had very, very brief interactions because of COVID. Everybody was fine. We just knew it wasn't the right place, but there wasn't actually any complaint to have. They have good grounds. They had the same amenities that everybody else has. We didn't get into their facilities that much. It's an old monastery type thing that had been redone. Not very homey. Other people may find it fine for their purposes.

Wayne_B

My mother has been living at the facility for a year now, and she loves it. She is in the smallest apartment available, but it is more than adequate for her. It has a large living room, bedroom with walk-in closet, full kitchen with range/oven, full size fridge, dishwasher and microwave, and a bathroom. There is also a stackable washer/dryer. The staff is very attentive. The nurse noticed that that she was not taking her medications at the right time, and informed me right away. They also alert me when she need additional medication. The staff is very polite and they communicate well. The activities are setup like a cruise ship; there are lots of things to do with others if you like social events, but you can stay in your room if you'd like. In addition to weekly trips to the grocery / drug stores, there are also special events like concerts at North Central College, a movie on site every Sunday in the Great room, and Wii Bowling tournaments. In December, the residents took a bus into downtown Chicago for lunch in the Walnut Room at Macy's and a Christmas concert right after. The food is varied and tastes good. Residents can choose from a Deli/Cafe, Bar/Lounge, or formal sit-down restaurant foe their meal choices, and meals are included in the monthly fee. The campus is great for walking, especially once the weather warms up. There are walking paths with benches, so it's easy to get some exercise or find an isolated spot to read a book. There are gazebos outside the restaurant so dining al fresco is an option. All in all, it's a good fit for mom. She has plenty of opportunities for interaction and she is enjoying her time there.

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RJCNC

My mother moved in slightly over a year ago and I have been thoroughly pleased. The facility is very clean, the setting is beautiful, there are plenty of activities, and a staff who is excited about getting residents involved. The rooms are very pleasant and easily accessible. I think the clincher was the magnificent church onsite. No longer driving in the cold snowy Chicago winter to get to church. Just a walk down the hallway. Regarding the pricing, there may be cheaper options but not with the amenities that are important to our family.

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Mark

Villa St. Benedict is very nice. The layout seemed like there were a lot of very long hallways so it strikes me as being a lot of walking. There's very good maintenance and it's well-taken care of, but a little bit dated. The staff member who toured us around was excellent. They have a TV room, computer room, and a little library.

Carol

I am very happy that we chose the Benedale Center for our mother. She is very happy about the different activities (especially bingo) and raves about the food. She has the privacy of her own bedroom and bath. We have found the staff to be genuinely caring, professional and friendly.. It us most assuring for us to know that she is living in a healthy,safe environment with caring people. We did look at other places but this was the best by far!

Ray C

We moved my mother to Villa St Benedict a year ago. After a year's worth of experience, I can state that the place is fantastic! The staff, amenities, food, activities, facility...all great!! Most importantly, my mom feels the same way. She constantly comments on how clean the place is, which, coming from her, is quite a compliment. We feel very fortunate, and relieved, that she is in such a wonderful environment. (Did I mention the awesome bar / lounge / patio area??) We are especially grateful for how the staff (Phyllis) worked with us and was flexible with move-in arrangements as we struggled to convince our mother that it was time to move out of her house. Phyllis understood the tensions and helped us navigate the process. Without hesitation, I recommend VSB.

Richard

Villa St. Benedict was nice, had a lot of people, and a lot of activities. It was very religious, which was important to us. They have a nice restaurant which reminds me of a cruise ship. It's expensive.

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Marcia614643

We went to Villa St. Benedict. It was good and definitely one that my parents thought about going to. It was an active community with several resources and amenities that my parents liked. They had apartments or condo units that were fairly large. Even their one-bedroom was large and luxurious.

Judy608221

Villa St. Benedict is probably the Cadillac of places; it was beautiful -- very expensive -- and you have to buy in. We ate in the Bistro or deli, and it was very good. It’s like a small café. I think they only serve dinner in the dining area. The staff was very helpful, pleasant, and very welcoming. They had a bell choir, Bingo, cards, and games. They have a craft room where people could go and do scrapbook or make things, and there are several activities every day.

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Anonymous Daughter4

The apartments were beautiful at Villa St. Benedict, but it seemed very still and quiet without any people out. We also found out that it was a buy-in facility where you have to put down an amount that was way outside of what we are looking to do.

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Lyn14

I like Villa St. Benedict in Lisle, but they were extremely expensive.

Has a relative

Very nice. Clean. Love most things about this place. Employees are nice and pleasant. A couple of the concierges could use some customer service training. They're unpleasant and look like you are bothering them. Food is good, however, plan on staying at least 2 to 2 1/2 hours if you eat in the dining room. Servers are pleasant and friendly, but inexperienced . Food takes forever. Apts are nice, like the amenities. Expensive.

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Connie106602950

We visited the Villa St. Benedict, and it was very nice. We love everything about it except when you have to move up to another level of care it is $9000 and $12000, and we don’t have much income. The apartments were fine, and the bistro, the shop and the entertainment were fine as well. The food was good; we had soup and chicken. I would recommend it to anybody who can afford it.

Jack37

Somebody told me about Villa St. Benedict. The rooms/apartments were pretty nice. It was a nice and clean facility. The staff who assisted us was very pleasant and informative. Security seemed to be very good.

Caring88390450

Villa St. Benedict is a very beautiful facility. I couldn't really find anything wrong with it. But it's very pricey. Just to get into the place, you're talking almost $200,000. That's kind of pricey when you're looking at somebody in their 80s. It is beautiful. The grounds are massive. It's the largest place out of all the places I went to. My mom is already in her 80s. It just doesn't make sense in my mind to be putting out $200,000 because you own the unit. It is very large. You can even have your own little duplex and you can live off on your own, which I didn't like. They need to come in to the main building for food. I didn't care for that. But that's okay for people who are younger than my mother. They have a beautiful church inside the building. Everything is beautiful in there. They had all sorts of activities, like exercises. They're across the street from a university, so they would have the students who are studying to be physical therapists work with the residents there to help them with their exercise. They had the biggest gym out of any place I saw. When you go there and you've seen it, you're in awe because it is beautiful until they tell you the price.

Caring82132350

Villa St. Benedict was very nice. They had good programs. We had a couple of meals there and they were very good. We looked at one of the duplexes and one of the apartments in the building and they were very nice. They had lots of amenities. However, I thought it was beyond our means.

Caring72698450

Villa St. Benedict was very nice. They had good programs. We had a couple of meals there and they were very good. We looked at one of the duplexes and one of the apartments in the building and they were very nice. They had lots of amenities. However, I thought it was beyond our means.