Maple Glen Memory Care Community sits in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, and serves up to 65 residents who need help with Alzheimer's, dementia, or other memory loss problems, and what's different about this place is how it's purpose-built from the ground up just for people living with memory care needs, so every piece of it-like the motion sensors in each room, pull cords in handy spots, window sensors connected to a call center, and a fully secured building with sprinkler systems-tries to keep residents safe and comfortable as they go about their days. Folks who live here have choices for private suites, neighborhood suites with a private bedroom and shared bathroom, or semi-private rooms, and there's kitchens or kitchenettes, cable TV, window views, and help with laundry, housekeeping, linen services, and basic maintenance, which all helps folks not worry too much about chores or safety.
Care at Maple Glen feels personal, with individualized plans, round-the-clock on-site nurses, specially trained staff, and a nurse available part-time, plus support with medication reminders, pharmacy access, and help with personal care-like hygiene, getting around with a walker or wheelchair, and even memory support. The building itself opens up lots of gathering spaces like a clubhouse, sunroom, fireplace room, game and activities room, dining room, salon and barber shop, fitness center, guest parking, wifi, and even outdoor spots like a garden and a courtyard with a fountain, so residents can relax inside or get fresh air.
The staff run daily life enrichment programs built on the seven pillars of Living Well®, focus on dignity and human-centered care, and use a Personal Touch ProgramSM and Humanitude® techniques for gentle long-term care. There's a real effort to keep folks engaged with education programs, outings into town, intergenerational programs with local schools, arts and crafts, health and exercise groups, music, games, hobbies, and even pet therapy, plus spiritual support with regular devotional and religious services right onsite or off in the nearby community. Maple Glen offers residents activities both indoors and out, offsite field trips and shopping, and they'll arrange transportation when it's needed, and because people have all sorts of food needs, dining services are tailored for different tastes and dietary preferences, with meals that encourage social time and even stimulate the senses.
Everyday life at Maple Glen includes personal care assistants who help with basic routines like hygiene, walking or wheelchair help, and cognitive needs. Maple Glen pays special attention to safety, not just with alarms and sensors but also with property features like sprinkler systems, accessible spaces, and rooms that suit people with mobility needs. Residents can bring their pets along, since they're pet-friendly, and there are support groups and community forums through the Olera platform to help families keep informed and connected.
The entry fee starts at $6,000 with a pet deposit of $1,000 and the average price for memory care is around $7,800 a month, and there are virtual tours online for families who'd rather look before they visit, plus photos and floor plans to get a better idea of what it all looks like. Since Maple Glen is part of Koelsch Communities, a family-owned organization with over sixty years in senior housing, the place runs with a philosophy of treating every resident with respect, offering special attention, and helping everyone live with a sense of dignity and purpose throughout their journey with dementia or memory loss.
