Pricing ranges from
    $5,795 – 6,795/month

    Encore Memory Care at South Barrington

    215 Bartlett Rd, Barrington, IL 60010
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Memory care community services

    • Mild cognitive impairment
    • Specialized memory care programming

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Dining room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    4.72·(128)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      4.7
    • Staff

      4.8
    • Meals

      4.5
    • Amenities

      4.6
    • Value

      3.2

    Pros

    • Compassionate, dementia-trained caregiving staff
    • 24-hour nursing and clinical oversight
    • Clean, bright, modern, home-like environment
    • Engaging cognitive and social activities
    • Nutritious, home-style meals and frequent snacks
    • Small, intimate memory-care setting
    • Coordinated on-site medical, therapy, and pharmacy services
    • Accessible leadership and proactive family communication
    • On-site amenities (salon, outdoor courtyards, activity rooms)
    • Well-maintained common areas and spacious furnished rooms
    • Emphasis on safety and secure memory-care design
    • Competitive pricing and mid-range value

    Cons

    • High staff turnover and inconsistent caregiver continuity
    • Inconsistent staffing levels during mornings and overnight
    • Gaps in medication administration and clinical follow-up
    • Inconsistent meal-service delivery and dining continuity
    • Management responsiveness and operational support variability
    • Personal-item and laundry management deficiencies
    • Rigid billing and move-out policy practices
    • Resident-identification and shift-handover process gaps
    • Inconsistent bathing and personal-care scheduling

    Summary of reviews

    Care quality and staff Overall, reviewers overwhelmingly emphasize strong direct care from dementia-trained caregivers and nursing staff. Families frequently describe compassionate, hands-on attention, personalized interaction, and staff who build familiar relationships with residents. Nursing leadership and on-site clinical resources are cited as strengths that support medical oversight. At the same time, an important pattern emerges: while many families praise individual caregivers and the nursing team, recurring turnover and occasional lapses in continuity of caregivers undermine consistency of care for some residents.

    Dining and daily living The dining program is widely described as home-style, with fresh meals, frequent snacks, and a pleasant dining atmosphere. Many families appreciate variety and homemade items. However, there are intermittent operational problems reported around meal-service continuity (for example, missed or delayed meal delivery), and reviewers cited examples that point to uneven execution during certain shifts.

    Activities and social engagement The community places strong emphasis on cognitive and social programming tailored to memory-care needs. Reviews highlight frequent recreational and therapeutic activities, music, outings, and structured engagement that families perceive as improving quality of life. Activity spaces, courtyards, and dedicated rooms support a varied schedule and social interaction.

    Facilities and amenities Physical plant comments are uniformly positive: the building is new, bright, well decorated and described as clean and home-like. Rooms tend to be spacious and furnished, and there are convenient on-site amenities such as a salon, therapy areas, and outdoor courtyards. Safety features appropriate to memory care and a secure design are noted as part of the facility’s strengths.

    Management, communication, and operations Reviews present a mixed view of management. Many families praise accessible leadership, proactive family communication, and the availability of directors and nursing leadership. Conversely, other families report variability in management responsiveness and operational support. Specific operational weaknesses inferred from reviewer experience include inconsistent staffing levels (notably mornings and overnight), gaps in medication administration and clinical follow-up, and process shortcomings in resident identification and shift handovers. Additional operational concerns include personal-item and laundry handling, inconsistent bathing/personal-care scheduling, and perceptions of rigid billing or move-out policy enforcement (including nonrefundable fees and limited flexibility around transitions).

    Notable patterns and recommendations for prospective families The dominant pattern is a facility that offers strong dementia-focused programming, supportive clinical resources, and a clean, engaging environment, with many reviewers expressing high satisfaction and recommending the community. Counterbalancing that are repeated operational issues tied to staffing stability and certain care processes that can affect daily consistency for residents. Prospective families would be well served to discuss staffing continuity (particularly mornings and overnight), medication-administration and handover protocols, handling of personal items and laundry, meal-service reliability, and billing/move-out terms during tours and admissions conversations. Those areas represent the primary themes that emerge from the reviewer set and are appropriate topics to clarify before placement.

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    Location

    Encore Memory Care at South Barrington is located at 215 Bartlett Rd, Barrington, IL, 60010.

    About Encore Memory Care at South Barrington

    Encore Memory Care at South Barrington offers a purpose-built community for seniors living with Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia, meaning the building is secure, the hallways are wide and easy to walk, and there are fully enclosed courtyards filled with natural light and safe outdoor spaces for gardening and fresh air, which matters a lot to people who tend to wander or become confused. Within these secure walls, staff are always present, and nurses, doctors on call, and personal care assistants with special training for memory loss help each person with their daily needs, like getting dressed, bathing, managing medicines, or moving to and from wheelchairs. Even if someone has diabetes, incontinence, uses a wheelchair, or needs a lot of help after a surgery, the staff can step in and cover everything from the basics to more advanced care, even providing hospice and respite stays for a few days or a longer period if needed.

    Meals are served three times a day, with choices like vegetarian or kosher foods and special diets such as gluten-free and low-sugar, and there's even an option for private dining, so if someone wants to share a meal with family or needs something specific for their health, the kitchen makes sure it happens. Apartments come either furnished or with space for personal belongings, offering peaceful, carpeted rooms with private or Jack-and-Jill bathrooms, emergency call systems, and plenty of sunlight, and residents can even have a dog or cat if they wish. People living here can move through different levels of care over time without having to leave the community, which is helpful for staying put as health needs change.

    Daily life at Encore of South Barrington is full of activities meant to engage residents at every stage of dementia, with options like art classes, gardening, brain fitness, karaoke, stretching, trivia, intergenerational events, and even cooking classes, wine tastings, and trips out of the building, so nobody's sitting around with nothing to do. There's a focus on keeping folks moving, giving them familiar things to do, such as folding laundry or setting the table, and staff pay close attention to each person's old routines, hobbies, and history so that care feels personal and comforting. The staff pride themselves on being kind and patient, really getting to know each person for better care and more meaningful moments during the day.

    The property is part of the Barrington Chamber of Commerce and supports local families with regular caregiver support groups, educational programs about dementia and care tips, and special community events such as the Back to School Supply Drive and planned gatherings on July 23, 2025 and August 7, 2025. Safety always takes top priority, with bracelets and alarms to help prevent wandering, and there's a 24-hour support presence with emergency systems ready in case anyone needs help at any time of day or night. Residents get weekly cleaning, laundry, and even have access to an onsite barber and beauty shop, as well as devotional services both on and off the property for those who wish to attend.

    The grounds are landscaped with care, outdoor courtyards are secure, and spaces inside are bright, warm, and familiar, which helps people with dementia feel safe and comfortable. Residents, whether here for a few days or long-term, get assistance with both the big and small parts of daily living and can enjoy community gatherings, family-style meals, and a full schedule of uplifting activities, with personalized plans adjusted as needed for health or interests. The community's design and programs really do seem to put the needs and well-being of those dealing with memory loss first, focusing on keeping them comfortable, active, and recognized as individuals, which so many families appreciate though they know no place is perfect.

    About Encore

    Encore Memory Care at South Barrington is managed by Encore.

    Founded with over 35 years of healthcare and hospitality expertise, Chicago-based Encore Senior Living operates 43 senior living communities across Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Ohio, and Michigan. The company offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, and their signature Rediscovery™ program.

    People often ask...

    Encore Memory Care at South Barrington offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $5,795 per month.

    Encore Memory Care at South Barrington offers assisted living and memory care.

    There are 24 photos of Encore Memory Care at South Barrington on Mirador.

    The full address for this community is 215 Bartlett Rd, Barrington, IL 60010.

    No, Encore Memory Care at South Barrington does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

    Safety & Compliance

    In Illinois, the Department of Public Health licenses assisted living and long-term care facilities, running annual licensure surveys and investigating complaints and reported incidents.

    License numbera1w3d000000InvQAAS
    StatusActive
    Facility typeAssisted Living/shared Housing Establishment
    Capacity42 residents
    LicenseeENCORE ILLINOIS, LLC
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    Inspection Reports

    5

    Reports

    3

    Type A Citations

    0

    Type B Citations

    1

    Complaints

    1

    Years

    06 Jul 2026Complaint
    Investigated allegations of abuse and exploitation; found staff filmed residents in the shower and shared videos, violating privacy, and failed to report the incidents to management and the Department.
    • Type A295.6000Resident Rights
    • c295.6010Abuse, Neglect, and Financial Exploitation Prevention and Reporting
    26 Mar 2026Licensure
    Found violations of residency requirements and service plan standards, with multiple residents totally dependent for ADLs and lacking hospice coordination in their plans.
    • 295.2000Residency Requirements
    • 295.4010Service Plan
    29 Oct 2025Self-Reported
    Found no deficiencies. The investigation concluded compliance with applicable regulations.
    08 Oct 2025Licensure
    Identified violations of food service sanitation and environmental requirements. Deliveries were stored on the floor and gas piping and valves were not maintained, leading to a gas leak and evacuation.
    • Type A295.8000; 77 Ill. Admin Code 750Food Service
    • Type A295.9040Environmental Requirements
    06 Oct 2025Self-Reported
    Found that the resident's service plan was not updated after a transfer-related fall and hospice admission and did not address the falls or the need for a mechanical lift, creating a risk of harm.
    • Section 295.4010(d)Service Plan

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