Pet Friendly Independent Living in Des Plaines, Illinois

"My brother initially lived independently at Generations at Oakton Arms but starting in January 2023 had to transferred to Assisted Living because of health issues. As I prepared his room for his return from rehabilitation, I thought how comfortable a..."

"Brookdale Keeps Me Social! I love that Brookdale has many activities to keep me busy. Some of my favorite activities are the exercise classes, live entertainment and all the different outings such as my favorite restaurants. I feel very safe at Brook..."

"The staff is wonderful. They provide weekly cleaning. Each apartment has its own kitchen. Most people use it very little, except for the refrigerator, because meals are provided in the main dining room. For me, I think the food is fine. The one thing..."

"I like Belmont Village Glenview very much. The staff was friendly. The place looked nice and clean. I and my two sisters like the place. They had different-sized rooms, and we were very satisfied with the size of the room that we would have chosen fo..."

"The facilities are well kept with more spacious apartment floorplans than others in a similar location and price point. The activity areas are large and well appointed for the daily activities, entertainment, and educational offerings. Their dining s..."

"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. ..."

"My parents moved into Bridgeway of Bensenville. I liked that they were able to socialize with other people in their age group. The staff is very friendly and accommodating, and the facility is organized and clean-looking. I know there are numerous ac..."

"I toured Clarendale Six Corners for my uncle. It's convenient. They seem to care, and that he's going to get the care that he needs. It seemed like a nice place. The staff was very friendly, very informative, and caring. The facility was brand-new. T..."

"My mom was a resident of Lincolnwood Place. There were a lot of nurses there, and there was 24-hour care. For her level, she was so ill. She needs a lot of medical care. The food was really good. There was a doctor on staff, there was a nurse practit..."

"I have a friend who lives there at Clarendale of Addison in the memory unit, and it's very nice. She's in her 90s and she's a lot forgetful, but she's very happy there. They have good food, she said. The staff was very nice. I spent more time with 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..."

"I like that Addolorata Villa feels like a family community. I like that the residents were out setting up some of the Christmas decorations and the chef stopped to talk to us and there was a guy who mans the gym area like he's there all day. It's jus..."

"I've been to Brookdale Oak Park several times for events. I actually would move in there now if it wasn't $5000 a month. There's a couple of other people from the senior center that also attend the same events that I do. The staff treats us really we..."

"My mom lives in Trulee Evanston. It's close to my home, and I like all the services and amenities there. The staff is very friendly, and the room is very nice. It's very clean, spacious and new. The amenities seem overall excellent. The food is very ..."

"I went to look at The Merion. It was nice, as well as the woman who showed it to me, but it was too expensive for me. The place was beautiful, it had a pool, and I liked the place where it's at. It's a beautiful neighborhood. I didn't want to pay tha..."

"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..."

"I toured The Breakers at Edgewater Beach. The best thing is it has plenty of public transportation around there. It runs well right on the road that the bus takes you downtown, so the transportation is great. It has down-the-building parking, also if..."

"I have briefly visited other nursing homes and assisted living facilities and I think this is one of the best. My mother visits almost every day, though, and I know that's one way to make sure that your relatives are well taken care of...The staff is..."

"My tour at The Sheridan at Oak Brook was very positive and extremely helpful. I had a friend with me, and a woman named Adi showed us around. She just was patient and explained everything very thoroughly. We saw the areas where card games would be pl..."

"I will be moving into Cantata Adult Life Services. I know I'm eventually going to need more care, so that's one of the reasons why we chose this place is because it does have different levels of care. I can have care until I die without moving anywhe..."