Independent Living with a Pool or Hot Tub in Chicago, Illinois

"American House Oak Park was a brand-new facility. The layout was very well thought through. The rooms were nicely laid out in a way that made sense. There's enough room, but not too much room. It was a very modern, up-to-date sort of place. They didn..."

"I moved to The Roosevelt at Salt Creek. I chose it because of its location. The rooms are large and completely reconditioned. They have activities, but I haven't been yet. The staff are very friendly and very helpful. The food is very good. They keep..."

"My father is living in a one bedroom independent living apartment at Brookdale Des Plaines and couldn't be happier. The staff are attentive and very caring and the food is excellent. Dad is impressed by the number of choices he is given daily to c..."

"My parents were residents at the Vi for many years. We were more than pleased with all aspects of their time living at the Vi. First class staff and facilities. I would highly recommend the Vi to anyone. ..."

" Golden Haven Senior Living is more than just a place for seniors to live. We are a boutique senior living community where seniors thrive an..."

"We chose Lexington Square of Lombard for the location because it's closer to most of us compared to some of the others that I looked at, and they are all very caring people. I like their tenure. Most of the staff has been there for quite some time an..."

"We toured Brookdale Glen Ellyn. The emphasis is more on independent living as we found, by making several tours, that probably our family member who needs care is going to be more qualified and comfortable in independent living. One of the things I l..."

"The Moorings of Arlington Heights has a rehab center there, and that's where my husband was transferred from the hospital. He was there for five weeks and received very good care. The nurse practitioner there was excellent. She was great. She was ver..."

"I visited Waterford Estates Senior Living. The room was beautiful. The one I looked at was a one-bedroom. It has a nice-sized bedroom, living room, kitchen and bathroom. It's clean. The dining area was fine, but you can cook your own dinners there. Y..."

"Brookdale Lisle would have been my number-one pick. It was a luxury assisted living facility and probably the best in the area. It included extra things like a separate storage area, which was just kind of nice. The food menu was fabulous. Some of th..."

"The Grand at Twin Lakes was beautiful. I loved it. I liked the layout, the design, the brightness, and the attentiveness of the people. They have an indoor pool and a beautiful patio. They have units with a balcony, too, which is lovely. On their low..."

"A unique addition to the Northshore. Housed in the historic Hotel Moraine. Locally owned and operated. 700 on Sheridan is a lifestyle reside..."

"Brookdale Vernon Hills is beautiful. It's an open floor plan, and it's got a swimming pool and a jungle right in the middle of everything. From what I've seen, the cleanliness is fine. They come in once a week and clean the house and wash your linens..."

"Lake Forest is great, it's a buy-in, it's expensive, and the people there are mostly local people. The staff took me around, and I've gone to a couple of their functions -- which were wonderful. They have a swimming pool, and many people would come i..."

"We liked Clarendale of Mokena, but they had no availability. It was clean and friendly. They had a theater, an exercise room, libraries, and nice areas to sit down and relax...."

"It has been a year since our Mom moved to The Residences of Deer Creek . It's a comfort knowing she is getting excellent care. The staff continues be concerned for her, as well as for us. A big THANK YOU!..."

"Upside is a new category of senior living. We provide flexible services at hundreds of aging-friendly, luxury rental apartment properties. W..."

"I was there every couple of days visiting a good friend of mine who was on the terraces - nursing home side - after a hospitalization. I was so impressed by the competent staff, the amazing therapists, the knowledgeable doctors - who are geriatrician..."

"The tour at The Carrington at Lincolnwood was nice. It's a newer facility. It's very clean and very bright. All the people there seemed very friendly. There were a lot of different activities. There were a lot of options, but ultimately, it's a combi..."

"We have put down our deposit at Mather at downtown Evanston. From here we can either walk to the bank, doctor's office, library, and the grocery store. They have a lot of activities that are basically the same things. They do have something scheduled..."