King-Bruwaert House in Burr Ridge, Illinois, has looked after seniors since 1933, offering a wide range of care from independent living to assisted living, skilled nursing, and memory care, all in one community. The grounds cover 35 acres with gardens, ponds, and paths, so people can enjoy both indoor and outdoor spaces, with new expansions like The Gardens of King-Bruwaert House that include 43 apartment homes and club-style amenities with easy access for wheelchairs. Residents aged 55 and older can choose from homes at The Woods of King-Bruwaert, Godair Park, or The Gardens, and Godair Park features single-story duplex homes with full kitchens, washers and dryers, private terraces, and garages, making life feel familiar and comfortable.
Meals come prepared by a professional chef, with special diets like vegetarian, vegan, low sodium, and low sugar available, and there's a choice of restaurant-style dining, room service, or private dining rooms. People can bring their dogs or cats, and there's a 24-hour awake staff for emergencies, including LPNs and nurses who help with everything from daily living needs to medication, insulin injections, and moving residents from bed to wheelchair, with mechanical lifts for those who need it. King-Bruwaert House has a secured memory care building, built specifically for Alzheimer's and dementia care, using bracelets as part of a wander alert system to keep residents who might try to leave the area safe; staff are trained to handle difficult behaviors, reminders, supervision, and emotional support.
There's no shortage of things to do, whether it's fitness and yoga classes, art therapy, gardening, music programs, trips, wine tastings, or joining clubs like the Men's Club, and weekly outings or karaoke, plus devotional services for those who want them. A doctor is on call, with a medical director, and visiting specialists like podiatrists, dentists, and therapists, while on-site clinics provide easy access to health care, so people don't have to leave for checkups. The community allows residents to age in place, adjusting their care as needs change, offering hospice and respite care for those times when extra support helps.
People can park on-site or use community shuttles and scheduled transportation for medical appointments, errands, and outings, all included in the monthly fee along with things like housekeeping, utilities, maintenance, cable, internet, and security. Smoking is allowed outside in set spots, and both indoor and outdoor common areas let neighbors visit, play games, or just sit together comfortably, with friendly staff making sure everyone has company when they want it. King-Bruwaert House is a non-profit Life Plan Community, managing its operations with charitable gifts, and it's known for keeping a person-centered approach, tailoring wellness and care plans for each person, whether care is light, moderate, or heavy.
Residents find social engagement is important here, and with supervision, reminders, and advanced safety protocols, there's a sense of ease for those who need daily help or who struggle with memory and behaviors. With club-style spaces, social events, lifelong learning, and staff known for treating people with respect and kindness, King-Bruwaert House tries to support both health and happiness as folks move through the later stages of life.
