Three Oaks Assisted Living and Memory Care

    1055 Silver Lake Rd, Cary, IL 60013
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care

    Warm staff, spotless hotel-like home

    I chose Three Oaks for my dad and I'm very pleased - the staff are warm, attentive, and know residents by name, communicating clearly and going the extra mile. The building is spotless, bright and hotel-like, rooms are spacious with ample closets and large baths, and the food is delicious and healthy. There's a real sense of community with plenty of activities, a library, movie theater and bistro - it truly feels like a safe, welcoming second home.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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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

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

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

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Memory care community services

    • Mild cognitive impairment
    • Specialized memory care programming

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    4.34·(124)

    Overall rating

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

      4.4
    • Staff

      4.3
    • Meals

      4.3
    • Amenities

      4.5
    • Value

      2.6

    Pros

    • Clean, bright, and well‑maintained facility
    • Compassionate and attentive caregiving staff
    • Personalized care and individualized meal service
    • Engaging activities and robust life‑enrichment program
    • Wide range of onsite amenities (library, movie theater, bistro)
    • High‑quality dining with fresh produce and varied menus
    • Spacious apartment layouts with ample closet and restroom space
    • Home‑like, hotel‑style common areas and decor
    • Dedicated memory‑care unit with low patient‑to‑staff ratio
    • Convenient location near family and community services
    • Responsive maintenance and periodic facility updates
    • Flexible lease options (month‑to‑month available)
    • Rehab and therapy services available onsite

    Cons

    • Inconsistent communication from admissions and management
    • Variable staffing levels with periods of being stretched thin
    • Gaps in clinical oversight and emergency‑response processes
    • Complex pricing structure with add‑on fees and mid‑stay rate increases
    • Limited or inconsistent meal choices for residents with specific preferences
    • Cumbersome admission paperwork and transfer procedures
    • Variable professionalism and family‑communication practices among leadership
    • Limited fitness equipment and some amenity constraints
    • Memory‑unit integration challenges for residents who prefer separation
    • Allegations of financial misconduct and uneven incident follow‑up

    Summary of reviews

    Three Oaks Assisted Living and Memory Care presents as a newer, well‑appointed community that many families describe as clean, bright and thoughtfully furnished. The physical plant and public spaces receive consistent praise: spacious apartments with ample storage, large restrooms, good lighting, mobility‑optimized flooring and a variety of communal amenities including a library, movie theater, bistro, salon and gardens. The facility’s aesthetic is often characterized as hotel‑like and homey, and maintenance and cosmetic updates are described as frequent and responsive.

    Care quality and staff interaction are prominent strengths. Caregivers are widely described as compassionate, attentive and familiar with residents by name. Families report improved physical and emotional wellbeing for many residents, including weight gain and increased social engagement. The community offers personalized care touches (for example, individualized meal preparation) and nightly checks; a dedicated memory‑care unit with a comparatively low patient‑to‑staff ratio and organized memory‑oriented activities is also available. Rehabilitation and some on‑site clinical services are provided, though medical coverage appears to be limited to periodic physician visits.

    Dining and activities are centers of resident life. Dining is generally well rated for quality, variety and healthy produce, and staff are noted to accommodate preferences when possible. At the same time, a number of families experienced limited daily choices for residents with specific dislikes, and a minority noted inconsistency in food quality. The activity calendar is broad — movies, bingo, outings, worship services, exercise, social clubs and special events — and many residents are described as socially engaged and active.

    Families cite strong life‑enrichment programming and a warm communal atmosphere, but also identify operational and management areas that warrant attention. Communication during admissions, transitions and clinical incidents is described as uneven: admissions and billing processes are sometimes slow or confusing, and there are examples of unsatisfactory incident follow‑up and delayed escalation in emergencies. Staffing levels can be variable, with periodic perceptions of being short‑staffed; this affects perceptions of responsiveness in some households. The pricing model and fee structure have drawn concern for mid‑stay increases and supplemental charges that families say were not always anticipated.

    There are also reports of variable professionalism among administrative staff, occasional privacy and interpersonal concerns, and at least one serious allegation involving funds and a management response that families found inadequate. Prospective residents and families should clarify contract terms, exact fee schedules, staffing ratios by shift, medical coverage (frequency of onsite clinician visits and emergency protocols), and how the community manages residents with mixed memory‑care needs or couples affected by unit separation policies.

    Overall, Three Oaks is frequently recommended for its caregiving, amenities and living environment, especially by families prioritizing cleanliness, social programming and a hotel‑like atmosphere. At the same time, prospective families should perform targeted due diligence around communication practices, billing transparency, clinical oversight and staffing stability to ensure the community’s operational practices meet their specific clinical and financial expectations.

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    Location

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    Three Oaks Assisted Living and Memory Care is located at 1055 Silver Lake Rd, Cary, IL, 60013.

    About Three Oaks Assisted Living and Memory Care

    Three Oaks Assisted Living and Memory Care sits at 1055 Silver Lake Rd. in Cary, Illinois, and opened back in 2011. The place cares for seniors through assisted living and memory care, welcoming folks with different needs, whether someone needs light help with daily routines or heavier support, and they've got the services for people with Alzheimer's or dementia, too, including a secured building with memory care apartments set up to reduce confusion and prevent wandering, plus they use bracelets for extra safety if someone tends to roam. Staff such as Janelle Irons, Cindy Cindy, and Tiffany Villegas, BSN, RN, WCN-C serve on the care team, and Cara DeMonte manages things as the Executive Director. You'll find a full-time nurse, doctor on call, 24-hour supervision, and staff who check in to remind folks about daily living tasks.

    People living here get a mix of privacy and support, choosing between studio and one-bedroom apartments, all with emergency response systems and regular maintenance, and every week the team supplies housekeeping and linen services, so chores don't stack up. Meals come from a professional chef, with three daily servings, restaurant-style, and room service if needed-a few have had trouble with the temperature and taste, but staff make changes when they can, and there are options for special diets like low or no sugar and sodium. Seniors and guests can eat together, and family can join for a meal, with international dishes offered some days and rotating menus featuring seasonal produce.

    For activities, they've put together a busy schedule-stuff like stretching, yoga, brain games, art and cooking classes, intergenerational programs, live music, outings, happy hours every week, even wine tastings and karaoke, plus educational talks and a library for quieter moments. People can garden outside, walk the enclosed paths, or join group programs aimed at cognitive engagement like snoezelen and reminiscence therapy. Some residents enjoy visiting the beauty salon, barber shop, fitness center or relaxing by the fireplace in the common lounge. The place encourages religious services on-site and off-site, has a chaplain visit, and offers transportation to church and to places in town, with resident parking, and it's near restaurants, shops, and even a rock climbing gym if family wants to visit.

    Three Oaks allows both cats and dogs, since some folks want to bring pets along, and the property stays wheelchair accessible with accessible showers, private dining rooms, and lifts for people who need help moving. The team's trained for behavior challenges and can care for residents with incontinence or diabetes, plus they offer standby or mechanical assistance for transfers. Services include hospice care, respite stays, and aging in place, so people don't need to move as their needs change. The community says everyone matters-and the culture there aims for a warm, diverse, and welcoming atmosphere, with room for independent living and personal choices for every resident. Facilities are kept clean, apartments are maintained, and the care team works to support health, wellness, and dignity every day.

    About Spectrum Retirement Communities

    Three Oaks Assisted Living and Memory Care is managed by Spectrum Retirement Communities.

    Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Spectrum Retirement Communities operates 37 senior living communities across 10 states. They provide independent living, assisted living, and memory care services with a philosophy of "Redefining Aging One Person at a Time."

    People often ask...

    Three Oaks Assisted Living and Memory Care offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $2,875 per month.

    Three Oaks Assisted Living and Memory Care offers assisted living and memory care.

    There are 47 photos of Three Oaks Assisted Living and Memory Care on Mirador.

    The full address for this community is 1055 Silver Lake Rd, Cary, IL 60013.

    No, Three Oaks Assisted Living and Memory Care 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 numbera1w3d000000InusAAC
    StatusActive
    Facility typeAssisted Living/shared Housing Establishment
    Capacity87 residents
    LicenseeCary Senior Living, LLC
    EffectiveOctober 30th, 2024
    ExpiresOctober 30th, 2025
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    Inspection Reports

    6

    Reports

    1

    Type A Citations

    0

    Type B Citations

    1

    Complaints

    2

    Years

    07 Apr 2026Self-Reported
    Found deficiencies in service planning and mealtime supervision for a choking history resident, and in sanitation practices for food service and the environment. These issues relate to resident safety during meals and overall sanitation conditions.
    • 295.4010Service Plan
    • 295.8000Food Service
    • 295.9040Environmental Requirements
    30 Sept 2025Licensure
    Found deficiencies in service plans, including missing RN signatures, missing resident/resident representative signatures, and failure to update plans to reflect changes and services for residents.
    • Type A295.4010Service Plan
    28 Sept 2025Self-Reported
    Found that a memory care resident eloped due to gaps in safety policies and checks for wandering residents.
    • 295.4060Alzheimer's and Dementia Programs
    18 Jul 2025Complaint
    Found that service plans were not reviewed or revised to address falls and toileting/incontinence needs for residents.
    • Section 295.4010Service Plan
    19 Feb 2025Self-Reported
    Found no deficiencies. The survey concluded compliance with applicable regulations.
    01 Oct 2024Licensure
    Investigated deficiencies in service plans, including missing therapy frequency details, lack of nurse involvement in plan development, and unsigned resident plans.
    • Section 295.4010Service Plan

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