The staff and community are great and in such a perfect location for access to everything you could…read morewant for both medical needs and shopping and entertainment. The building is well decorated and well maintained, and they have such a great and diverse community of residents that take pride in their community and add their own talents and interests to the mix. They regularly have live music performances, Art Instructors, Daily Fitness Instructors, and have new activities every month to keep things fresh, in addition to their routine happy hours and games! The continuum of care is great. A resident can move in as a completely independent resident and as their needs change, so can their care levels. So there's typically no need to remove your loved one from the community just because they are aging and changing.

Watched these people lose their minds about letting a guy delivering life saving oxygen come in the…read morefront door. Made whoever needed it wait while they forced him to go around the back. Wouldnt leave your loved ones here if theyre turning around emergency services like that.

My family loves Cedar Lake. Highly recommend. Staff is friendly, chef is great, space smells great…read moreand everything is always clean. Various activities to do and great community.

My mom loves some of the staff and has made great friends but they are short staffed, and the food…read moreis cheap and repetitive. They don't act on the residents complaints.

My mom has been at The Laurel for about 3 months. We researched other memory care facilities and…read moreThe Laurel has by far exceeded my expectations. The building floor plan is set up for the dementia Alzheimer mindset. Many walk, but they can't get lost, because all paths lead to the main common area. This gives residents comfort. I am glad this is a care facility that does not use agencies. Each staff member treats residents for where they are at in the disease process. I normally have all guards up, but when I walk in there, they are genuine, and make you feel like you are part of their family. This has brought great comfort to my father, me, and my sister for the care of our mother. We learned so much from the director, asst director, front receptionist, and if you do not know what the definition of empathy is, go observe The Laurel's staff. The staff gives it their all and by watching them, it has made it easier for my family to accept the disease my mom is going through and how to find her in her world and be a part of her life in this horrible disease. They have functional and non-functional activities, and the patience the staff has, is beyond. We all sleep well at night knowing she is in the best care possible. Everyday is different with Alz/Dementia, and they tweak everything to each resident's day. Who are my favorites, every single worker there is, they go with the flow and monitor each resident behaviors and health, and address any issues fast. Everything they do, they try, if it doesn't work they try something else, and they let me know, and I am able to participate to help. They keep the family notified. The facility is so clean, cozy, and most importantly simple and safe! Because sundowning is a big part of their day, they have a psych that works with this part of the disease to find the right meds. I used to come in with my head down, bc I knew how mom was at home, but they do not judge, and they honestly look at the good parts. They have support groups there that help the families cope and accept what is ahead. Because my mom is high functioning, they use her strengths and she helps others which gives her self-esteem and a sense of purpose, and all staff works with my mom to keep her busy, satisfied, and I am not gonna lie, mom has her rough days, but every staff member makes her feel she is loved and needed. The Laurel has helped my family deal, accept, and participate in mom's care with the best guidance. As the disease is awful and accelerates, we sometimes are upset this happened to her, and question faith at times, but then I am reminded of the Laurel and its staff, and believe that was God intervening got her there. Honorable mentions, Teri, Rochelle, Abbie, Cayla, Lisette, Eric, George, Liz, Tracy, and every single staff I did not mention. Thank you Laurel, thank you!!!!

I love everything about The Laurel of Vernon Hills Memory Care, except for one thing…read more Let me start by saying that this was the fourth care community for mom. She was in an assisted living home in Florida in 2016 and I moved her back to the Chicago area in 2018 to another assisted living home. Two years in, Covid hit and she as well as all the others who were living in care homes were very isolated, so my husband and I moved her to our home. She was with us for a year when it became clear that we were in over our heads. I moved her to what I thought was a lovely assisted living with higher functioning dementia residents but after six months, when it was obvious that she required more care, and they were planning to raise her rates twenty percent, it was time to move again. I could not trust that they wouldn't do that again in another six months, and I had to be careful with her resources. I knew I had to get it right as I never planned to move her again. So I visited six communities before I was lucky enough to find The Laurel. I loved the first phone call with Carol. She was so efficient, caring, down to earth and accommodating, I felt comfortable. When I first met with her, my heart melted when she told me my mom would be loved there. So true. I loved my first visit there seeing the beautiful décor and thoughtful display cases. It was a pleasure seeing residents engaged in activities with plenty of staff there for assistance. I loved that when I arrived with my mom, there was the adorable Amy to greet her and just take over while my family and I moved her things to her room. I loved that Darresha, from housekeeping was in her room to label and hang up all her clothes. And that her pictures were hung were hung by Eric, all so helpful for families under the stress of moving day. I loved that she was busy with activities and was never left in her room to sit and do nothing. I loved that whenever I visited her, she would say how lucky she was to live there because everyone was so nice. And we have Julie Stoneburner, Executive Director, to thank for hiring only the best people. I loved the support groups that Carol organized, which is where I learned about Suncrest Hospice. I knew that when the time came, she would be in good hands. I am grateful for everything that the staff did for her up until her final moments. The only thing I didn't like were the curtains! That is the only thing I can think of to whine about. And I am laughing at myself while whining!

New Perspective: Very troubling: another high rent increase of 8%. The quoted price for the Memory…read moreCare room is not being honored putting the resident in a very difficult position on short notice. Terrible situation to be thrust into.

New Perspectives, Long Grove has provided great care for my mother. My mother has been a resident…read morein the memory care wing at New Perspectives, Long Grove for over 2 years. She entered just after Covid, new ownership transition along with a transitional Executive Director. There were some noticeable rough spots when she first entered, however the core staff was present which did not diminish high quality care that my mom received. Shout outs to the excellent care takers, activity directors and Katherine, the Health & Wellness director, for exercising great skill and compassion during this transitional period. There has been a noticeable improvement with current Executive Director Kirsten (in place since July of 2024). Kirsten is fantastic and maintains strong leadership in providing a high quality of life for the residents. Don't be distracted with the "Shiny Brand New" facilities that are popping up. It's the staff and the care that they provide that really matter - New Perspectives, Long Grove continues to provide excellent care for its residents.

As an advanced practice nurse who works with older patients every day, I am thoroughly impressed…read morewith Visiting Angels Libertyville. In addition to caring for patients' physical needs, the caregivers do everything they can to enrich the patients' lives so that every day is meaningful. The administrative staff is also helpful and they return my calls day or night.

Very clean and less than 10 years old. Staff and residents always have smiles on their faces…read more Plenty of activities to do each day. 3 different levels of care from independent living to memory care and different types of rooms for each level of care.

Top notch care being provided, caregivers show compassion and empathy. Very thankful that our loved…read moreone is able to live their best life there!

My mom has lived there since it opened and loves it! She has fun with her friends and adores the…read morestaff. During the Coronavirus, the staff has stepped up even more! Carissa and her staff are amazing!!!

My mom has a wonderful apartment. The staff is warm and friendly, and the know her by name. We…read morehad a delicious omlelet breakfast, and our server Wilma was gracious and efficient. I am happy my mom is cared for so well.

staff is great.....food is atrocious........I ended up buying food or having it delivered. it was…read morehighly salted, and most of the time I could not identify what it was. had to buy and store my own food in the refrigerator.

Wonderful people who are compassionate and helpful. Could not have asked for better care for my…read moremother.

I visited my grandmother-in-law at Thrive of Lake County during the lunch hour (12:00-1:00 PM) and…read moreleft with both appreciation and concern. CNA Nicole T. was truly exceptional. Despite being noticeably understaffed, she moved from resident to resident with remarkable patience and professionalism, feeding those who needed assistance, checking in with others, and maintaining a warm and positive attitude throughout. Her compassion and work ethic clearly reflect someone who takes pride in what she does. While I'm not an expert in this field, I do work in a very similar profession and deeply understand how much compassion, commitment, and emotional strength it takes to provide care for others. Nicole embodies all of those qualities. If the facility had more staff like her, or even just more staff support overall, each resident would receive the level of care they truly deserve. Due to the staffing ratio of approximately one CNA for every sixteen residents (based on timeframe of observation). In memory care, where residents often rely heavily on guided assistance, this level of staffing makes it difficult to ensure everyone's nutritional and emotional needs are met. It's evident that there have been positive strides at Thrive, and with continued improvements, particularly in staffing, the facility could deliver an even higher standard of care. Thank you, Nicole T., for your patience, professionalism, and heart. Your dedication made a lasting impression and brought comfort not only to the residents but also to their families who see your efforts firsthand. Overall Rating: 4 stars - due to staffing limitations. Staff Recognition: 5 stars - for Nicole T. and the hardworking team who continue to show care, compassion, and professionalism every day.

I am basing this on just my overall impression from one visit. I have visited a few care facilities…read morein the last year, and this facility, long and short term living and nursing care, is new, clean and well maintained. The decor is a bit minimal and basic, although I was impressed with the therapy gyms, and the courtyard was nice. Rooms are spare and small, although bathrooms are wide and have roll-in showers. The message here is is take care of your health, people. If you are lucky enough to have healthcare, use it and don't neglect your checkups. Save for retirement and beyond. Rant over.

The new management is poor. They constantly lose staff. The food service is in disarray and many…read moretimes run out of food. There are some many kind and caring staff.

Hope it improved since January 2025 when several of the upper level mgmt left the facility. Staff…read moremorale and communication not very good Had to report multiple incidents to corporate. Someone did call to discuss, but was given token answers and nothing changed-just got worse. Okay for independent care if resident doesn't require a lot of care. Once additional care required, care quality very poor.**Activity program has always been very good. They get the one star-the rest get "0".