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    $4,147/month

    The Sheridan at Tyler Creek

    508 N McLean Blvd, Elgin, IL 60123
    • 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
    • Coordination with health care providers
    • Hospice waiver
    • 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

    • Dementia waiver
    • Mild cognitive impairment
    • Specialized memory care programming

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (medical)
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
    • Transportation to doctors appointments

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor patio
    • 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

    4.01·(116)

    Overall rating

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

      3.5
    • Staff

      3.8
    • Meals

      3.3
    • Amenities

      3.9
    • Value

      2.4

    Pros

    • Compassionate, attentive caregiving staff
    • Friendly and courteous employees across departments
    • Clean, modern, well-maintained building and common areas
    • Spacious apartment-style units with full-size appliances
    • Private rooms and a secured memory-care unit
    • Strong recreation program and praised activities director
    • On-site transportation and scheduled outings
    • Housekeeping, laundry, and room-service options
    • 24/7 monitoring and availability of nursing support
    • Accessible layout for wheelchairs and walkers
    • Pet-friendly grounds and pleasant outdoor spaces
    • Move-in flexibility and ability to personalize apartments

    Cons

    • Inconsistent cleanliness and sanitation in private rooms and bathrooms
    • Gaps in medication-management controls and documentation
    • Insufficient and unstable staffing levels with high turnover
    • Limited clinical oversight and intermittent RN coverage
    • Inconsistent training and variable competency among direct-care staff
    • Delayed response to assistance calls and personal-care needs
    • Variable dining quality, portion control, and meal-service reliability
    • Housekeeping coverage shortfalls and inconsistent room cleaning
    • Weak communication and responsiveness from management
    • Memory-care safety and programming gaps, including elopement risk
    • Inconsistent activity engagement and limited small-group options
    • Price-value concerns and frequent unexplained fee increases

    Summary of reviews

    Reviews describe a facility with clear strengths alongside recurring operational weaknesses. Many families praised the compassionate, attentive nature of caregiving staff, the modern, apartment-style units, and a robust activities program supported by a well-regarded recreation director. Reviewers frequently noted the convenience of on-site services such as housekeeping, laundry, 24/7 monitoring, transportation/van service, and the security of a locked memory-care unit. The building, grounds, and common areas are often described as clean, bright, and hotel-like, and the ability to personalize apartments and bring pets is valued by residents and families.

    Care and staffing present a mixed picture. Positive accounts emphasize caring CNAs, responsive nurses, and improvements in mobility and engagement for some residents. At the same time, there are repeated operational concerns: high staff turnover, variable CNA competency, intermittent RN presence, and delays in answering assistance calls. Several reviewers described inconsistent personal-care practices, including bathing schedules and assistance, and flagged gaps in medication handling — unsecured medications, count discrepancies, and missed or delayed administrations. These issues suggest weaknesses in staffing stability, clinical oversight, and medication-administration protocols that prospective families should evaluate closely.

    Dining and housekeeping quality was inconsistent across reviews. Some families praised the food, executive chef, and varied menus; others reported declining food quality, missed menu items, cold or poorly timed service, and frequent turnover among kitchen staff and servers. Housekeeping is provided and can be attentive, but multiple comments point to uneven cleaning in private apartments and bathrooms, dust accumulation, and delays in maintenance responses. These patterns indicate reliable common-area upkeep but inconsistent room-level sanitation and housekeeping coverage.

    Activities and social programming are generally a strength, with frequent on-site events, offsite trips, and accessible transportation. The recreation team received multiple positive mentions. Still, turnout and engagement vary; memory-care residents were at times excluded from activities or had limited, redundant options due to staffing constraints. Prospective residents should ask about program schedules, staff assigned to activities, and how memory-care residents are included.

    Management and administrative issues are a recurrent theme. Families described frequent leadership and staff turnover, inconsistent communication, occasional adversarial responses to complaints, and examples of unmet assurances (billing or service promises). Price increases and questions about value-for-cost were raised. A few reviews included serious, individual-level allegations (for example, eviction actions by corporate) and privacy concerns; those items merit direct inquiry and documentation when touring or contracting with the facility.

    In summary, the Sheridan at Tyler Creek appears to offer a high-quality physical environment, many supportive services, and staff members who provide compassionate care in numerous cases. However, persistent operational concerns — especially around consistent staffing, clinical oversight, medication management, room-level sanitation, dining reliability, and management responsiveness — create variability in resident experience. Prospective families should conduct an in-person visit, observe staffing patterns at different times of day, request current staffing and RN-coverage schedules, review medication and housekeeping protocols, ask for recent inspection or incident logs, and clarify contractual terms for fees and service commitments before deciding.

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    Location

    The Sheridan at Tyler Creek is located at 508 N McLean Blvd, Elgin, IL, 60123.

    About The Sheridan at Tyler Creek

    The Sheridan at Tyler Creek sits on 12 acres in Elgin, IL, between I-90 and U.S. Route 20, not too far from the heart of the historic Elgin neighborhood, and you'll notice the building stands tall with its red-brick accents, big windows, and a welcoming entrance that makes it stand out a bit in the area. The community feels comfortable and social with indoor spaces like a library, a piano lounge, a screening room, and a fitness center, plus outdoor spaces with walking paths, gardens, patios, a pond, and places to watch wildlife such as eagles and deer, which many residents enjoy. The Sheridan offers a range of living options, including independent living, assisted living, memory care for folks with Alzheimer's or dementia, short-term stays, and skilled nursing, which means people can keep living here even when their needs change. The rooms all have safety features and you can choose different floor plans, from studios and private rooms to two-bedrooms and some semi-private options, and you'll find Wi-Fi, cable TV, kitchens or kitchenettes, and washers and dryers, which most find handy. The restaurant-style dining serves chef-made meals with rotating menus along with private dining rooms for gatherings and lots of menu choices for special diets, like diabetic, vegetarian, or kosher needs, and the casual bistro and bar let residents grab a coffee or snack any time.

    Care is personalized-there's support for daily activities like dressing, bathing, and medication, and the staff knows about dementia and Alzheimer's care, with memory care programs and activities that help keep people's minds active and routines comfortable, so you'll see scheduled events like yoga, gardening, music, games, book clubs, creative workshops, and regular arts and crafts. Folks get help with housekeeping, laundry, mail, and on-site maintenance, along with transportation for appointments or off-site trips, which helps people stay active. If someone needs medical support such as wound care, nurses, podiatry, occupational therapy, or medication management, these are available on-site as well. There's a fitness center, salon/barbershop, and many conveniences like grocery delivery, plus common areas for socializing indoors and out, including a fireplace lounge, event spaces, and spaces set aside for crafts and hobbies. The grounds are welcoming to pets, so people can bring their animals with them. Security features, handicap accessibility, scheduled devotional services, and friendly staff help make life here safe and comfortable. The community tries hard to build a social and active environment where people can connect, find meaningful activities, and get the help they need if their health changes over time, all in a quiet, well-kept spot that's easy to reach for family visits into Elgin or the Chicago area. The starting price for floor plans begins at $5,560, and everything's bundled together to try to make life simpler for folks as they go about their day.

    About Senior Lifestyle

    The Sheridan at Tyler Creek is managed by Senior Lifestyle.

    Senior Lifestyle, founded in 1985 as a family-owned business headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, has grown from its first lakefront community to become one of the nation's leading senior living providers. Operating more than 130 communities across 20+ states from coast to coast, Senior Lifestyle serves nearly 10,000 residents as the 10th largest senior living provider in the United States, with annual revenues reaching $1 billion. The company functions as an owner, operator, and developer of senior living communities, offering services across all market segments from luxury to affordable.

    The company provides a comprehensive continuum of care including independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing services. Their award-winning "embrace" Memory Care program stands as a cornerstone of their offerings, built on five key principles: Wellness, Enrichment, Challenge, Connection, and Creativity. This research-driven program features specialized initiatives such as Bookmarks (reading support), Essence (multi-sensory experiences), Snapshots (emotional wellness for residents and families), Spark (cognitive stimulation and social engagement), and Thymeless (a garden-to-table dining program). Each component is designed to provide person-centered care that focuses on the individual rather than the disease, ensuring dignity and overall well-being in a supportive environment.

    Senior Lifestyle's operational philosophy is guided by their HEART values: Hospitality, Excellence, Appreciation, Respect, and Teamwork. These core values shape every aspect of their approach to serving residents and supporting team members. The company's commitment extends beyond traditional care models, emphasizing connection and inclusion throughout their communities. Their person-centered approach ensures that daily life is filled with joy and serenity, with personalized experiences tailored to each resident's unique needs, preferences, and abilities.

    As a pioneer in the senior living industry for nearly four decades, Senior Lifestyle continues to innovate and expand while maintaining its family-owned heritage and commitment to quality care. Their comprehensive wellness approach addresses mind, body, and soul through coordinated programs that promote cognitive stimulation, social engagement, and meaningful moments. This dedication to excellence across luxury, moderate, and affordable segments demonstrates Senior Lifestyle's mission to provide exceptional senior living experiences that enhance quality of life for all residents, regardless of their care needs or economic circumstances.

    People often ask...

    The Sheridan at Tyler Creek offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $4,147 per month.

    The Sheridan at Tyler Creek offers assisted living and memory care.

    There are 55 photos of The Sheridan at Tyler Creek on Mirador.

    The full address for this community is 508 N McLean Blvd, Elgin, IL 60123.

    No, The Sheridan at Tyler Creek 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 numbera1w3d000000Io4IAAS
    StatusActive
    Facility typeAssisted Living/shared Housing Establishment
    Capacity96 residents
    LicenseeTYLER CREEK ELGIN, LLC
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    Inspection Reports

    4

    Reports

    1

    Type A Citations

    0

    Type B Citations

    0

    Complaints

    1

    Years

    06 Dec 2025Self-Reported
    Determined that one resident's residency could not be terminated because their needs could not be met and suitable placement could not be arranged. Documented ongoing issues with care refusals and discharge planning.
    • 295.2000(a)(d)(e)Residency Requirements
    22 Oct 2025Licensure
    Found deficiencies in service plans failing to specify the amount, type, and frequency of health-related services for multiple residents, potentially causing harm.
    • 295.4010Service Plan
    18 Oct 2025Self-Reported
    Identified failures to report five serious incidents to the State Survey Agency as required. This delayed oversight and could have placed residents at risk.
    • Type A295.2050a)(b)Incident and Accident Reporting
    24 May 2025Self-Reported
    Found no deficiencies. Compliance with applicable regulations was confirmed.

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