Plymouth Place

    Plymouth Place Auditorium, 315 N La Grange Rd, La Grange Park, IL 60526
    • Independent Living
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

    Bright apartment, vibrant social community

    I love living here. My bright, spacious one-bedroom with a huge balcony feels like home, the dining is excellent across multiple dining rooms, and the staff are consistently attentive and caring. The large, beautiful campus - gardens, pond, walking trails, rooftop deck - and nonstop programming (concerts, lectures, fitness, clubs, volunteer opportunities) keep me busy and social. Onsite rehab, assisted and memory care plus a helpful concierge give me confidence for the future; overall a very satisfying, well-run community.

    Current/former 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

    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

    3.77·(80)

    Overall rating

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

      3.2
    • Staff

      3.6
    • Meals

      4.5
    • Amenities

      4.5
    • Value

      1.4

    Pros

    • Compassionate frontline staff
    • Continuum of care (independent, assisted, memory care, skilled nursing)
    • Robust activities and cultural programming
    • Multiple dining venues with appetizing meals
    • Well-maintained campus and landscaped grounds
    • Extensive indoor amenities (pool, libraries, wood shop, rooftop deck)
    • On-site services (barber, gift shop, coffee shop, ATM, heated garage)
    • Active resident community and resident-involvement opportunities
    • Strong rehab and wound-care services
    • Non-profit, mission-driven governance
    • Concierge and admissions support
    • Accessible walkable location near downtown La Grange
    • Clean and attractive common areas
    • Regular musical and performing-arts events
    • Fitness and therapy offerings
    • Varied apartment sizes and well-decorated units
    • Secure assisted- and memory-care environments
    • Established COVID-19/infection-control protocols

    Cons

    • Inconsistent medication management
    • Gaps in resident monitoring and safety practices
    • Variable staff professionalism and responsiveness
    • Inconsistent communication with families and care coordination
    • Inconsistent clinical handoffs
    • Incontinence-care and personal-care lapses
    • Perceived prioritization of revenue and entrance-fee emphasis
    • High cost and substantial entrance fees
    • Uneven quality of care across units and shifts
    • Space constraints in some residential units and limited parking

    Summary of reviews

    Plymouth Place is described by many reviewers as a large, well-appointed non-profit continuing-care community with a broad range of amenities and services. Strengths frequently cited include an attractive, well-maintained campus with gardens and walking trails; numerous indoor amenities such as a pool, libraries, wood shop, and rooftop deck; a variety of on-site services (barber, gift shop, coffee shop, heated garage); and multiple dining venues that many residents characterize as appetizing and homey. The community offers a full continuum of care—independent living through skilled nursing and rehab—which reviewers praise for convenience and continuity of services. Programming is extensive, with robust cultural offerings (live music, orchestra and opera visits), fitness and therapy classes, clubs, volunteer opportunities, and frequent social events that support active resident engagement and peer socialization.

    Care and staffing are described in mixed terms. Numerous families and residents describe compassionate, long-tenured caregivers, strong rehab and wound-care outcomes, and helpful concierge/admissions staff that ease transitions. At the same time, there are recurrent operational concerns: reviewers describe inconsistent medication administration, variability in staff responsiveness to resident needs, and uneven clinical handoffs. A subset of reviews raise serious individual allegations regarding medication errors and injuries; while these appear to be less prevalent than positive care accounts, they represent significant concerns that prospective families should investigate further. Additional operational themes include gaps in timely family communication and inconsistencies in personal-care and incontinence practices.

    Management and financial structure are also recurring themes. The non-profit mission and engaged resident governance receive praise, but several reviewers express a perceived emphasis on revenue, high entrance fees, and substantial monthly costs. Administrative responsiveness and tone are described variably—some families report attentive, accessible leadership and strong guidance from specific staff, while others report difficulty obtaining callbacks or unsatisfactory responses to complaints. Physical-layout concerns are noted in places: some units and public corridors are described as compact, and parking can be limited during peak times.

    For prospective residents and families: Plymouth Place offers a wide range of amenities, active programming, and a continuum of clinical services that many residents find transformative. However, because reviews show notable variability in clinical consistency, responsiveness, and staff professionalism, an in-person due diligence process is advisable. Suggested steps include touring multiple care areas and apartments at different times of day, observing mealtimes and activity periods, asking detailed questions about medication-administration protocols, staffing levels and handoff procedures, incident reporting and family-notification practices, wound and rehab-care capabilities, and reviewing contract and fee structures. Confirming recent regulatory or inspection records and seeking references from current residents or families can help clarify which aspects of care and operations are most consistent with your priorities.

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    Medicare Ratings

    5·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

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    Plymouth Place is located at Plymouth Place Auditorium, 315 N La Grange Rd, La Grange Park, IL, 60526.

    About Plymouth Place

    Plymouth Place offers many types of senior care on a large, 20-acre campus in La Grange, Illinois, and has operated since 1944 based on Christian values of kindness and respect, first opening its doors more than 78 years ago and remaining a nonprofit ever since, working as part of the United Church of Christ's network. The community runs as a Life Plan, or Continuing Care Retirement Community, with an entrance-fee structure, so people can move from independent living to assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, or short-term rehab as their needs change, with the main building, a red-brick high-rise with Colonial-style columns, being an identifiable landmark in the area. Residents can pick from apartments or new Arboretum Villas, which are more private and aimed at active adults, and some units even offer pond views and 20-foot balconies. There are many special spaces and room names, like the Essex Floor Plan, Essex Living Room, Sara Tudor Dining Room, and the Arboretum's Tulip Tree, along with common areas like the heated salt water pool, the Center for Healthy Living which houses an aquatics and fitness center, the library, a computer lab, and the woodshop.

    People use the Center for Healthy Living, which has a pool and workout area, for fitness, and the Arboretum offers walking trails, a putting green, gardens, a greenhouse, bocce and pickleball courts. The campus has a golf simulator, outdoor fitness equipment, a pond, and open spaces for social events. Dining includes Fiore Restaurant for fire-roasted pizza, the pub, a bistro, marketplace, lounges, a coffee and juice bar, and fine dining at 30 North, so residents have several options. Social groups and activities fill the calendar, such as bridge, art appreciation, discussion groups, cooking club, and outings to places like the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Lyric Opera. Wine and cheese socials, themed events, and lifelong learning programs happen regularly. Life enrichment programs run under the Being Well banner, offering wellness and arts activities and events through the year. Staff arrange community engagement opportunities with Rock Steady Boxing and LATTE Theater, which earned a Community Impact Award from LeadingAge Illinois, and outside partnerships include Aging Care Connections and Interfaith Community Partners.

    Care services cover independent living, assisted living with help for daily activities like dressing and medication, memory care with programs for seniors who have dementia to reduce confusion and wandering, skilled nursing on the third floor, short-term rehabilitation, therapy, and a hospice program, along with extra services like podiatry, audiology, optometry, psychiatric care, transportation, and 24-hour security and emergency systems. Weekly housekeeping, linen service, and dining are part of daily life for residents, and there's a salon and spa onsite for personal care. The health care center has 85 beds, is Joint Commission accredited, and provides skilled nursing services despite some reports of concerns in this specific area. Plymouth Place uses branded names for some care programs, including Care Connect for coordinated care, and tries to tailor support to resident needs as they change over time.

    Community features include 59 new Arboretum Villas for independent adults 62+, a marketplace, salon, and spa, and a robust apartments option, with independent living households making up a large share of the campus. Amenities like gardens, fire pit area called Central Park Fire Pit, the Tulip Tree Bathroom, and the Arboretum Tulip Tree, along with outdoor fitness and gathering spots, make the campus feel active and lived-in. Residents have access to rehab, therapy, and health support services right onsite, and there are regular opportunities for neighbors to connect over meals, activities, and shared interests. Plymouth Place's nonprofit status helps shape a community atmosphere based on generosity, inclusion, and respect, with a long history in the local area.

    People often ask...

    Plymouth Place offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, continuing care retirement community, and skilled nursing.

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    Yes, Plymouth Place allows residents to age in place and adjust their level of care as needed.

    The full address for this community is Plymouth Place Auditorium, 315 N La Grange Rd, La Grange Park, IL 60526.

    No, Plymouth Place 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.

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