Shepherd Premier Senior Living

    1001 Cherry Valley Rd, Bull Valley, IL, 60050
    3.9 · 7 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    5.0

    Beautiful, clean facility; caring staff

    I love this senior living facility - it's beautiful, always clean, and has a warm, home-like feel. The staff and caregivers are kind, dedicated, and go above and beyond; my loved one is happy and pleased with the food. I highly recommend it.

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    Amenities

    3.86 · 7 reviews

    Overall rating

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    5. 1
    • Care

      5.0
    • Staff

      5.0
    • Meals

      4.0
    • Amenities

      3.9
    • Value

      3.9

    Pros

    • Clean and well-kept facility
    • Beautiful, home-like environment
    • Kind and helpful caregivers
    • Caregivers go above and beyond
    • Dedicated and wonderful staff
    • Residents and families pleased with the food
    • Meets the needs of a range of clients
    • Warm and welcoming atmosphere
    • Strong recommendations from residents and families

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment in the provided reviews is uniformly positive. Multiple reviewers highlight the facility as beautiful, clean, and home-like, and many emphasize a warm, welcoming atmosphere. The dominant theme across all summaries is strong approval of staff and caregivers: reviewers use words such as kind, helpful, dedicated, wonderful, and note that caregivers sometimes go "above and beyond." Family members report that their loved ones (mother, mother-in-law) are happy living there, and one reviewer explicitly says the facility "meets the needs of all clients."

    Care quality and staff: The reviews consistently praise the caregiving team. The repeated descriptions of staff as kind, dedicated, and willing to go beyond expectations point to high perceived quality of personal care and responsiveness. Multiple family perspectives convey trust in the staff: a relative who works there is mentioned, and several reviewers state that their relatives are happy and that they would highly recommend the community. While no clinical details (medical care levels, staffing ratios, licensure) are provided, the overwhelmingly positive language suggests strong interpersonal care and day-to-day support are notable strengths.

    Facilities and environment: Reviewers repeatedly describe the property as beautiful, clean, and well kept, with a home-like feel. This combination of aesthetic appeal and cleanliness contributes to an impression of a comfortable, well-maintained environment that residents and visitors find pleasant. The words "home-like" and "warm environment" indicate that the setting likely fosters a sense of familiarity and comfort rather than a clinical atmosphere.

    Dining and resident satisfaction: Several summaries explicitly state that residents are pleased with the food, and at least one reviewer notes that their "mom [is] pleased with the food." While specifics about menu variety, special-diet accommodations, or dining services are not provided, the explicit positive feedback on meals is a meaningful indicator of satisfaction in this important area of daily life.

    Services, fit, and recommendations: One summary states the community "meets the needs of all clients," suggesting the facility is viewed as capable of serving residents with diverse needs. Multiple reviewers conclude with a strong recommendation, and several express that their family members "love it" or are "happy," reflecting both resident and family-level approval. The presence of a family member employed there (noted in one review) may also signal trust and endorsement from immediate social circles.

    Notable patterns and limitations in the reviews: The uniform positivity is striking—no negative comments, complaints, or concerns are present in the provided summaries. That uniformity can reflect genuinely excellent performance, but it can also indicate a limited or non-representative sample of reviews. Important operational details are not mentioned in these summaries: there is no information about activities and programming, medical/nursing care levels, staff turnover, safety and incident handling, pricing and contract terms, or accommodations for higher-acuity needs. These gaps are not criticisms of the community (they simply are not addressed), but they are important areas to confirm when evaluating the community further.

    Conclusion: Based solely on these summaries, Shepherd Premier Senior Living appears to excel at creating a clean, attractive, and home-like environment with caring, dedicated staff and satisfactory dining—factors that yield strong resident and family recommendations. To form a complete assessment, prospective residents and families should follow up with direct questions or visits to verify specifics about clinical care, activity programming, staffing levels, safety protocols, and costs, since those topics are not covered in the provided reviews.

    Location

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    About Shepherd Premier Senior Living

    Shepherd Premier Senior Living offers assisted living and memory care in quiet, residential neighborhoods, with several converted homes across Illinois and Wisconsin, including a location at 1001 Cherry Valley Rd in Bull Valley, IL 60050. The philosophy centers on making residents feel at home, with private and semi-private rooms, modern amenities, and caring support. Rooms come with private baths, ADA accessible bathrooms, and full wheelchair accessibility, and the homes are kept safe with 24/7 video surveillance and on-site doctor services. The caregiver-to-resident ratio is 1 to 5, which is four times higher than many large facilities, and award-winning staff hold specific roles like Communications Director and Director of Operations. Residents get three home-cooked meals a day, help with bathing, dressing, medication, housekeeping, and laundry, along with amenities like cable TV, WiFi, and on-site beautician services.

    There are bright community rooms with grand fireplaces, an Olympic-sized swimming pool in some homes, a movie room, and both indoor and outdoor common areas surrounded by gardens. The homes range from 12 to 30 residents in capacity, with a structured daily program that encourages socializing and forming friendships, and a full activities calendar to promote physical, mental, and social well-being. Security and privacy are built in, with access to both private and shared suites, all designed for comfort and dignity. Memory care services provide secure, specialized support for residents with cognitive needs, focusing on individualized plans and activities that stimulate the mind. Family involvement is important, and Shepherd Premier Senior Living, in operation since 2014 as a family-owned community, holds on to a tradition of respect and compassion for every resident, offering private tours for those interested and accommodating both men and women. Homes are situated among natural landscapes with beautiful home gardens, and the staff strives to maintain a warm, homey environment where each person can thrive, making simple daily living easier and more enjoyable.

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