Lombard Place Assisted Living & Memory Care sits in Lombard, Illinois, and has been open since August 2015, with a focus on helping seniors who need extra care and those facing memory challenges like Alzheimer's or dementia. You'll see a small parking lot here, with street parking close by if you need it, which helps when family or friends come to visit, and when a new resident arrives, staff actually announce their arrival, which makes settling in a bit warmer, and folks say the staff here always seem kind and helpful no matter the time of day or night. Residents and their families have given positive feedback about the care and how everyone's treated, saying the staff show real patience and support, especially in memory care, where the team's used to helping folks with wandering or behavior issues, even those needing a special watch or wearing safety bracelets.
The building's set up to provide different levels of care, so folks can stay in their same apartment even if their needs change, and the staff give all sorts of help, like bathing, dressing, reminders for medication, or just help standing up using one or two staff, sometimes with special mechanical lifts, and they've got someone awake and on-site day and night, including registered nurses. There are private bathrooms in each room, and the place is pet-friendly for both cats and dogs, which many folks appreciate. For those with memory loss, there's a purpose-built, secure wing set apart from the rest, and staff pay close attention to any wandering risk or behavior problems; families seem to appreciate the way the community handles tough situations and supports those who might act out or try to leave.
Meals are served restaurant-style with special diets for those who need low sodium or less sugar, and there's a beautician on hand, outdoor and indoor common areas, and a private dining room for special times. Activities are a big thing here and cover everything from stretching and yoga to gardening, art, trivia, Wii bowling, wine tasting, cooking classes, and brain fitness, and they also do devotional services both inside and out in the community, plus outings, intergenerational programs, and group trips. The apartments are all accessible, there's Wi-Fi throughout the building, and folks can use resident parking or even try out the complimentary transportation, or pay for extra rides if need be.
The care team includes a nurse on staff and regular visits from specialists like doctors, podiatrists, dentists, plus physical, occupational, and speech therapists, and there's also homecare available on-site. The community uses technology like bracelets that sound an alarm if someone tries to leave, which helps keep people safe, especially those with memory issues. The community also helps people age in place, meaning residents can stay even as their care needs change and increase, and they also offer hospice care if that's needed.
Reviews mention how happy people are with the staff, calling them warm and good at communicating with families, and the feedback says folks like being included in events and helping shape what goes on day-to-day. There's a real effort to respect everyone's background and beliefs, and they keep things welcoming and inclusive. Anyone can look at photos or do a virtual 360 tour online to get a sense of what life here is like, and there are ways to ask questions or refer a friend. In short, Lombard Place tries to make sure residents can live as independently as possible, with choices about how they spend each day, and have care that fits what they need, all supported by a staff that gets to know them and helps with everything from meals to memory care and more.
