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Caledonia Senior Living & Memory Care
2800 Des Plaines Avenue, North Riverside, IL 60546
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5
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November 11, 2023
My father was at Caledonia Senior Living & Memory Care. It's clean. They're very attentive and patient, and I saw them in action. I saw people were busy often. The gardens and grounds were well-kept, and the interior was very clean. He did a little bit of exercise. There was a salon.
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About Caledonia Senior Living & Memory Care in North Riverside, Illinois
Nestled among the trees, Caledonia Senior Living & Memory Care formerly known as The Scottish Home provides a beautiful backdrop for you to lead a fulfilling and stress-free life. The five-acre campus is located in the North Riverside Forest Preserve, just a few miles west of downtown Chicago. For those who are interested in an Assisted Living-style environment, we offer Sheltered Care, which includes all of the conveniences, services and amenities typically associated with Assisted Living communities, plus a nurse on duty 24 hours a day, seven days a week. At our legacy building, the Scottish Home, you can choose from two lifestyle options within Sheltered Care, depending on how much help you desire or how many tasks you'd like assistance with. Those requiring less help can schedule assistance with daily tasks like bathing or medication management if and when they are needed. For those needing extra support, we also provide on-demand services like wellness checks, assistance with daily life activities and escorts to meals. Our flexible approach to assisted living allows many people to age in place longer. What You Can Expect: Experienced, compassionate and dedicated caregivers Nurses on-site 24/7 Access to on-site, high-quality skilled nursing/rehabilitation services Caregiver on call ready to respond to emergencies Assistance with daily living activities Amenities: Private apartments Three meals a day provided, housekeeping and laundry service Transportation available Active social calendar and activities program Memory Care Since 2016, Caledonia Senior Living & Memory Care has provided a forward-thinking setting where we ensure warm, personalized and compassionate care for those living with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of memory loss and dementia. We thoughtfully designed and purpose-built Caledonia Senior Living & Memory Care to feel and function as a true family home. It is designed with heart to be architecturally, operationally and philosophically innovative, embracing the concept of 'smaller by design.' Home to just 10 people per household ? all with private suites and full bathrooms ? our small model allows us to tailor our care to each individual's schedule and interests. Caledonia Senior Living & Memory Care provides a calm, nurturing environment where you are supported and assisted by a staff of Care Partners who receive specialized training to learn our core values and culture as well as the latest best-practice strategies in caring for, communicating with and supporting people living with memory loss. What You Can Expect: Person-centered, holistic memory care provided by specially trained Care Partners A higher than average staff-to-resident ratio Nursing care available around the clock Assistance with daily living activities Amenities: Large, bright suites with private bathrooms featuring European-style showers for increased dignity A Great Room centered around a large fireplace at the heart of the home Meals and activities led by each individual's schedule and interests A large patio and two screened-in porches for barbecues, socializing and enjoying the beautiful grounds To learn more about this provider's license and review other available state reports, please visit: Illinois Department of Public Health - Health Care Regulation
Services and Amenities of Caledonia Senior Living & Memory Care in North Riverside, Illinois
Dining
- Communal Dining
Health Services
- Skilled Nursing
- Memory Care
- Medication Reminders
Languages
- English spoken
Outside Amenities
- Garden
- Walking and Hiking Areas
Specialized Staff
- Nurse on Staff (Part time)
Fitness & Wellness Programs
- Fitness Opportunities
Housekeeping & Maintenance
- Housekeeping Services
- Laundry Services
- Linen Services
Licensing & Inspections
- Background Checks
Personal Care
- Bathing Assistance
- Dressing Assistance
- Meal Preparation
- Cooking services
Staff Training & Qualifications
- Staff trained in memory care
- Continual Training
Games Hobbies & Recreation
- Arts & Crafts Activities/Programs
- Educational Activities/Programs
- Music Activities/Programs
- Facilitated Field Trips/Outings
- Tabletop & Other Games/Programs
- Horticultural Activities
Inside Amenities
- Entertainment Venues
- Cable/Satellite TV in Common Area
On-Site Services
- Religious Services
Pets
- Pets
Financing & Payment Options
- All Inclusive Rent
Additional Amenity Information
- Housing: 10 MC residents
- Dining: private dining room
- Features: porch, great room with fireplace, open kitchen
- Special Comment: Rooted in deep traditions established by Chicago Scots – a vital Scottish cultural society and the oldest nonprofit in Illinois –Caledonia Senior Living & Memory Care provides excellent care across a full continuum, steeped in the Scottish values of authenticity, warmth, tradition and community.
- Range Of Services: personal escorts to meals, assistance with mobility
- State Licenses: 5116
Costs for Caledonia Senior Living & Memory Care in North Riverside, Illinois
Assisted Living
$4,015
Starting Price
Memory Care
$7,425
Starting Price
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Reviews of Caledonia Senior Living & Memory Care in North Riverside, Illinois
4.2
(7 reviews)
Facility
4.0
Staff
4.3
Food
3.3
Activities
3.0
Value
3.0
Danielle
5
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June 28, 2024
Overall, I had a nice visit to Caledonia Senior Living & Memory Care. The woman named Erin helped me out a lot. The place is clean. The residents seemed happy and they seemed to have a level of care that was exceptional for my grandfather-in-law. What I liked most about them is that the pricing was all-inclusive. I liked that the apartment fee was included with the care fee.
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Diane
5
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May 6, 2024
We chose Caledonia Senior Living & Memory Care for my friend. They took us downstairs to the skilled nursing part, and we were impressed. We detected no odors, no bandage wrappers, or waste on the floor. It just seems like it's going to fit his needs perfectly. My friend is going to be in a semi-private room. It's nice because when they said semi-private, I thought it would be like in the hospital, with drapes between the two beds, but there was a wall there. I was really surprised by that. I love the grounds around the forest preserve and all the little gardens there. The staff knew what they were talking about. They didn't miss a trick and answered any questions we had. We just love the cozy atmosphere there, and it's not like a cold hospital.
Jennifer
5
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November 11, 2023
My father was at Caledonia Senior Living & Memory Care. It's clean. They're very attentive and patient, and I saw them in action. I saw people were busy often. The gardens and grounds were well-kept, and the interior was very clean. He did a little bit of exercise. There was a salon.
FaceReality
2
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February 28, 2023
Don't let the beautiful new building fool you. When my loved one was their for 8 months they had only 2 C.N.A.s on the floor with 9 patients. This is a liability if 2 staff need to help change someone then no one is left with the other 8 patients wandering around. Just 2 CNAs expected to cook, care, laundry and engage patients. Minimal engagement is allowed when CNAs are that busy and details get over looked like cutting up the patients food, when they are unable. Also no hospital beds or bed rails for safety. My loved one ended up with a broken collarbone well 2 cnas were trying to change him, and suffered a bad fall in the bathroom with no staff noticing for over 1 hour. Don't be deceived by the sales pitch and beauty they do not care about your loved one they only care about the bed being full and paid for.
Heather
5
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August 18, 2020
My mother moved into Caledonia Senior Living & Memory Care. The people were very caring, the staff was really kind, and has been very accommodating with helping my mom. It's a nice room, it's basic, but the staff there does everything they can. For example, they let you bring in your own belongings, and they even paint for you. They have a dining room, they have a beautiful lot, and several acres with gardens. Right now their activities are very limited because of COVID. They're being cautious, but they're the only facility that does not have COVID cases. They've been testing all the staff members every week. She said the food is great.
Fred
4
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January 8, 2020
My mother stayed at Caledonia Senior Living & Memory Care for respite care. It was a pleasant experience. She lost her pants there, but other than that, the people were very knowledgeable and caring; they could handle my mother. She has dementia, so she can be a little trying. The facility looked pretty good.
Caring201973
4
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February 3, 2012
The Scottish Home is an assisted-living and nursing facility which sits on some five acres of privately-owned land surrounded by a forest preserve. It has been at this site for a long time even before the forest preserve was in existence. I would recommend The Scottish Home for residents who prefer history over the new. I liked the place quite a bit finding it is unique and charming. I loved the Scottish motif. As you travel on Desplaines Avenue, a major thoroughfare in North Riverside, you will see a smallish sign that says the Scottish Home and then drive into what seems to be a Forest Preserve. You will then pull up into a parking lot and see a two-storied brick building with a life size statue of a Scot in full regalia. The home itself is decorated much like a bed and breakfast with a Scottish color scheme and Scottish artwork. The lobby's carpet is red and green and the drapes are green and drawn back so you can see the gardens. There is television and comfortable chairs in the lobby and a painting of a Scot in kilts and bagpipes. There were a few people who were gathered and watching the news. The dining room is right outside the lobby and appears comfortable, although nothing fancy. The windows are large and if it had been a sunny day would have been appreciated. The meals are served buffet style although I was assured there was sufficient wait staff to bring the food to the residents. Its purpose is to present choices. The bedrooms in the assisted living section on the second floor are smallish and old fashioned. They do not come furnished except in situations where someone needs respite care. The bathrooms do not have showers or baths although there is a shower/bathing room down the hall. One deficit is that there are no two bedroom apartments and so couples can't share a room together although they can have rooms next to each other if available and share a bathroom. The facility is very clean and did not seem like an institution. Upstairs there is also an activity room and small kitchen. Residents were happily playing cards. I was told that card playing is very popular here. The Scottish Home is a smallish kind of facility and it did not feel at all like an institution. The average age of people staying here is in their mid eighties. There is a nursing home on site if residents need greater care. I would recommend this facility for people who want to live in a place where there is character and connection to the outdoors. There are several gardens and a pathway around the building.
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