Jaybird Senior Living

Most expensive place of all - a little further north than I would like. Rooms seem okay and living area seem okay. No Door Locks

I cannot be happier with the care my mother is receiving at Artis Senior Living. They have been outstanding in caring for her and dealing with her dementia related issues. The care givers are very kind and do an excellent job of involving her in activities every day. The administration is very good at keeping families informed and shows great understanding and compasion for the residents. Artis has been particularly good caring for the residents and keeping families informed regarding COVID 19.

My wife has been at Artis memory care home for 17 months. She has adjusted very well and happy to be there. I am confident she is getting the best care possible. I would highly recommend Artis for anyone that needs the care they offer.

We have been extremely happy with our choice to move my Mom to Artis of Elmhurst. What set them apart initially from other places was that their building is divided into 4 separate neighborhoods, so that the residents have a smaller group of neighbors to dine and watch TV with and it's not an overwhelmingly large group of people. What we have come to most appreciate about Artis is the friendly, respectful and caring nature of everyone who works there. All of the staff greet Mom by name every time they see her, and they get to know the residents and seem to truly enjoy working there. There are a lot of family members who visit each day, and the atmosphere is upbeat and cheerful. I highly recommend Artis Senior Living of Elmhurst!

I was thoroughly impressed with the facility in Elmhurst as well as the staff. I had a good tour and I feel this is the place for my husband to ultimately reside.

My mom had lived in assisted living for 3 years prior to us moving her to Emery Place. We were needing to find a facility with memory care and knew right away Emery Place would be a good transition for her. Still being able to have her live independently, the assistance they offer is perfect for her needs at this point. Having nurses on staff along with medication management is great. They become the liaison between mom and doctors and manage all her medications and administering them when needed. The staff is so caring and become like family to the residence. I would highly recommend Emery Place to anyone needing to find assisted living for their loved one.

My father and his companion have been in Emery Place for the past 10 months. He has considered it home since they moved in. I think they have literally saved his life by the close attention to his health. For someone who has been so independent and feisty, he has willingly accepted their assistance and care, and enjoys the attention. Both of them have participated in the activities, when they are able. Greetings from the friendly staff are sometimes the high points of their day. It seems like the staff does so many of the little extra things to brighten the their days. Overall, we have been so impressed with our father’s and his companion’s care at Emery Place.

Emery Place is a wonderful community. The staff really cares and gets to know their residents and their families to create a home like environment. Elders are unique and the staff interacts with them as individuals getting to know their life story and interests. They encourage the residents to join in on activities they know they will enjoy. My dad is a fiercely independent 89 year old with Parkinson’s disease who has a tendency to push his limits. The staff does their best to respect his intent to do things himself while keeping safety in mind. Emery’s closer care “early ALZ” memory wing has been a blessing as it allowed us to keep my mom with ALZ with my dad. They share a lovely two bedroom apartment. We give Emery an A+

Our family is extremely happy for the care our father receives at Emery Place. It is truly a blessing to know that he is in a clean and happy environment where he is offered well-balanced meals, interesting activities and lots of smiles and hugs! If it is time to find your loved one a nice "home" other than their own.... Emery Place is an excellent choice.

Mother fell, went to the hospital, went into rehab. After living independently in her condo for 40 years, mother agreed to try assisted living and we had 2 weeks to find something before mother was released from rehab. We hired an Elder Care Advocacy Group to guide us. There 1st choice was River Glen of St.Charles. They had the perfect unit for Mom. It reminded my sister and I of a smaller version of her condo. Mother is very happy here. She was very afraid of being alone after falling and now says: "I feel safe, well cared for, the staff is very friendly, the people who live here are friendly and nice, it is very clean." My sister and I agree with all these statements and appreciate that outside providers now come to her as opposed to us having to take her to doctor's appointments. She has been at River Glen for 2 months and talks less and less about her condo and more and more about River Glen.

We moved my Dad into the Gardens (Memory Care) section. It was a difficult decision to make, but the care that Dad has received has made the transition so wonderful for him and our family. The staff is very caring and kind. We feel very blessed to have Dad at Emery Place and would recommend this facility to anyone searching for this type of care for a loved one.

My Grandmother LOVES Emery Place. I have visited multiple times and everyone is friendly as well as professional. EP is clean and smells like new. I would 100% recommend EP to anyone searching for a caring, comfortable, home-like living environment.

We moved our sister in law [name removed] into Brown Deer Place last November. That was the best thing we could have done for her. [Name removed] was living at home by herself and her health was getting the best of her. Since her arrival at BDP her health has improved dramatically. She now gets three delicious meals a day. We no longer worry about her not eating. She also has made many new friends to keep her company. We also like BDP is conveniently located close to stores,doctor offices, banks,and about any where you might want to go in Coralville. Our decision to choose BDP was easy after we met the staff. [name removed],[name removed] and all staff members are truly professional and ready care for their residents. There is no doubt that when my wife and I are ready to take it easy and enjoy life,BDP is where we will be heading.[Name removed]

My mom moved into Brown Deer months ago and they have exceeded my expectations. She was very resistant to moving from our home to an independent/assisted living. However, everyone was so warm and welcoming that mom adjusted very quickly. I am sure this is due to the warm inviting family community they strive for. [Name removed] & [name removed]’s door is always open and anytime I have had questions or concerns they were addressed immediately. My mother’s happiness is always a priority. I have also observed that everyone that works there seems to love their job. I highly recommend Brown Deer.

My Mom moved into Brown Deer Place (BDP) in August of 2010 with her husband who had dementia. He lived in memory care while she lived in independent living. This worked very well as Mom did not have to go outside the building to see her husband and was allowed to stay with him in the daytime for as long as she wanted. She usually stayed from 6:30 A.M. until around 8 P.m. They ate their meals together. But she went back to her apt. to sleep. When he passed away in 2011, Mom chose to continue to live at BDP as she said that was where her friends lived. The other resident were very supportive and caring as were the staff. Mom really liked [name removed], the manager as well as [name removed] ( public relations) and her husband who came occasionally. She also liked the maintenance man, [name removed] and [name removed], the supervisor of the caregivers . There are too many others to mention who were so helpful. There was also one resident who would reprogram her TV, let her know what channel the Hawks were on, and put new batteries in her weather radio and lift chair as needed. Mom did not always like what was being served at mealtimes, but knew she could order off a menu and get what she wanted. Mom loved the activities and participated in most of them. A favorite was Bingo, comedy and music presentations by people from outside the building, visits from children in the surrounding schools, physical fitness classes, reading books from the library or reading the newspaper, doing puzzles, weekly trips to the store or Walmart as well as drives to see the sights around the area. She could have used the shuttle for appointments but I was able to do that with her. I also set up her medications on a weekly basis. When she was hospitalized during her stay, Mom either went for a period of time, to memory care for assisted living or sometimes came directly back to independent living with personnel assisting her as needed, checking on her frequently. And they brought meals to her room when she didn't feel she could go to the dining room She loved the social gatherings which occurred weekly and also the popcorn which was popped once a week. Overall, my Mom was where she wanted to be and liked the place very much as the staff (for an extra charge) made her bed daily, assisted her with her shower twice a week, cleaned her apt. weekly and changed her sheets weekly as well as doing all of her wash. I would recommend BDP.

The facility is a dream come true. My father moved in here in March and is very content here. The staff is super. They are caring, knowledgeable, respectful, honest,friendly and much more...If I have a question about any concern, someone is always there to answer it.

This is a wonderful place for my 95 year old father. All the staff is so caring. It is beautiful inside. If there is any type of concern, they handle it quickly. They are very understanding. The food served is also very good and nutritional. The outside is very pleasant also with beautiful woods surrounding the building. I am very pleased with our decision to move my father here.

When we were looking for a home for our 94 year old step mom, we analyzed and visited numerous facilities in the suburban Chicago area. River Glen looked to be far and away the best facility. Once our mom moved in, our judgement was confirmed and our expectations were exceeded. River Glen was excellent in all respects. Great food, ambience and activities. Spotlessly clean facility that feels more like a resort hotel than assisted living. The staff is excellent and appears to have low turnover rate, which, along with excellent management, are, in my opinion, key to an superior facility. Some of our needs were probably beyond what is typical, but they were accommodated with a smile. This place is so good, that if my time comes to transition to assisted living, River Glen would be my choice. [Name removed] - Roselle,Il

Sonoma House has both assisted and memory care. I moved my father there and the staff were very one on one and friendly. They worked hard at making it personalized for your loved ones needs. Was happy with the environment and care.

So far, so good! My experience with anything, however, is that service usually changes over time.( She's been there almost 2 months.) Having said that, right now Artis Memory Care of Bartlett is great. My mom is doing well. It's great to have her closer to me. The place is clean. Don't smell that uriney, old people smell that makes places horrible and scary. The staff is kind and attentive. I just hope it stays that way.