San Gabriel Memory Care

    2509 Frank Watson Pkwy, Highland, IL 62249
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care

    Warm attentive staff mom happy

    I placed my mom here and am very pleased. The staff are warm, attentive, and treat residents like family - consistent CNAs, responsive management, and a genuinely resident-centered approach. The facility is clean and beautiful, the homemade food is excellent, there are daily activities and outings, and I feel my mom is safe, well cared for, and happy.

    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

    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

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

    Room

    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Memory care community services

    • Mild cognitive impairment
    • Specialized memory care programming

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Dining room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    4.68·(38)

    Overall rating

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

      5.0
    • Staff

      5.0
    • Meals

      4.8
    • Amenities

      4.5
    • Value

      4.7

    Pros

    • Compassionate, attentive staff
    • Consistent caregiver assignments
    • Dementia-trained clinical team
    • Engaging, varied activity program
    • Personalized resident rooms
    • Well-maintained, attractive common areas
    • Above-average dining quality
    • Small, family-style community atmosphere
    • Clear staff–family communication
    • Evening and weekend social events
    • Strong management and leadership
    • Clean and hygienic environment

    Cons

    • Occasional maintenance responsiveness gaps for room fixtures
    • No on-site salon or personal-grooming service
    • Activity programming may be less accessible to residents with advanced sensory impairment
    • Variable housekeeping thoroughness
    • Rigid visitation policies during infection-control events

    Summary of reviews

    Overall impression: The facility is described consistently as a small, family-oriented memory-care community with an upbeat atmosphere. Families emphasize warm, welcoming interactions between staff, residents, and visitors; common areas are attractive and many rooms are personalized. The tone across summaries is positive, with repeated praise for staff demeanor, a sense of safety, and active social life.

    Care and clinical staffing: Reviewers describe a clinical team educated in dementia care and a model of consistent caregiver assignments. CNAs and RNs are noted for communication and for assisting with activities of daily living such as toileting schedules and feeding support. Care is characterized as resident-focused and compassionate; families report the staff is regularly near and responsive to needs. These descriptions indicate a facility that prioritizes continuity of care and dementia-specific training.

    Dining and activities: Dining is rated at or above average by families, with multiple comments about residents enjoying the food. Activity programming is a clear strength: a full-day schedule that includes music visits, themed parties, puzzles, nail care, and creative options like "Noodle Ball." The facility also offers evening and weekend events that welcome family participation. A noted limitation is that some activities may not be fully adapted for residents with advanced sensory impairments (for example, significant vision loss), so families of highly impaired residents should discuss individualized activity adaptations.

    Facilities and operations: Physical spaces are described as clean, well-maintained, and pleasant, with large open areas and pet-friendly elements such as dog walking. Rooms are personalized and common areas are appealing. However, there are operational weaknesses to consider: occasional variability in housekeeping thoroughness, at least one example of a difficult-to-operate room fixture, and the absence of an on-site salon. These indicate areas where facility upkeep and service offerings may need clarification during a tour. Reviewers also cited restrictive visitation policies during quarantine periods; prospective families should ask about current visitation flexibility and infection-control procedures.

    Management and notable patterns: Several summaries single out an active, engaged management team and an Activities Director who organizes robust programming. Communication between leadership and families is described positively, and transitions into the community are characterized as compassionate. The dominant theme across reviews is strong, consistent staffing with an emphasis on resident engagement. The most common operational caveats relate to maintenance responsiveness, accessibility of activities for residents with greater sensory or cognitive impairment, and limited on-site grooming services. Prospective families should weigh the facility's positive care culture and activity-rich environment against those operational considerations and inquire about individualized care plans, maintenance response protocols, and activity adaptations during their visit.

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    Location

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    San Gabriel Memory Care is located at 2509 Frank Watson Pkwy, Highland, IL, 62249.

    About San Gabriel Memory Care

    San Gabriel Memory Care is a community made for people living with Alzheimer's, dementia, or other memory issues, and the place feels homey with only 17 private apartments per neighborhood, shared gathering areas, and easy access to enclosed outdoor patios, which means residents don't feel crowded but can still mingle and move around safely. The staff have specific training in caring for those with memory challenges and they help with daily tasks like bathing, dressing, and medication, while also offering emotional support, and they're there around the clock, day and night. There are lots of activities-gentle exercise, music therapy, group discussions, recollection therapy, and even arts and crafts-that aim to help residents with memory and keep everyone as active as possible, and the structured routines seem to help people feel relaxed and focused. The building has lots of natural light, soothing colors, open hallways, and familiar visual cues, all designed to make it easier for folks to find their way and feel less confused. Family-style dining happens all day with simple table settings, steady seating arrangements, and help as needed, which probably makes mealtime both comfortable and social, and they serve special diets if that's what somebody needs. Residents can enjoy movie nights, walking paths, gardens, community kitchens, and there's even a salon and barber available, plus housekeeping and laundry are handled for them. The whole place is secure with an emergency alert system and doors that keep everyone safe, letting residents move around but stay in protected spaces. Caregivers also work with each family to learn about personal needs and preferences, so each person gets a care plan suited just to them, and there's a single monthly fee without hidden costs, which keeps things simple. The overall goal seems to be to create a setting where people living with memory challenges can stay safe, connected, and keep their dignity, with support for both their minds and their daily life.

    People often ask...

    San Gabriel Memory Care offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $5,126 per month.

    San Gabriel Memory Care offers assisted living and memory care.

    There are 26 photos of San Gabriel Memory Care on Mirador.

    The full address for this community is 2509 Frank Watson Pkwy, Highland, IL 62249.

    No, San Gabriel 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 numbera1w3d000000InxAAAS
    StatusActive
    Facility typeAssisted Living/shared Housing Establishment
    Capacity34 residents
    LicenseeSan Gabriel Memory Care Inc
    EffectiveSeptember 14th, 2024
    ExpiresSeptember 14th, 2025
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    Inspection Reports

    2

    Reports

    0

    Citations

    0

    Complaints

    2

    Years

    18 Mar 2026Self-Reported
    Determined no deficiencies were found and compliance with applicable regulations was maintained.
    04 Dec 2024Self-Reported
    Found no deficiencies. Overall compliance with the applicable code was noted.

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