The Sheridan at River Forest

    800 N Harlem Ave, River Forest, IL 60305
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care

    Spotless elegant memory care community

    I toured and now feel confident recommending this brand-new, elegant facility - spotless memory care and AL areas, lovely dining room with a chef, spa, workout room and sun terrace. The staff are warm, attentive and know residents by name; activities, bus outings and social gatherings are robust and engaging, and pets and a separate spouse unit are welcome. Food is excellent, residents thrive, and I'm very satisfied with the care and community here.

    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
    • 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
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Internet
    • 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
    • Pet friendly
    • 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

    3.80·(20)

    Overall rating

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

      3.3
    • Staff

      3.4
    • Meals

      3.3
    • Amenities

      4.0
    • Value

      2.4

    Pros

    • Compassionate caregiving and resident rapport
    • Staff familiarity with residents' names and preferences
    • Clean, well-maintained and attractive interiors
    • On-site chef and varied healthy dining options
    • Robust activities calendar (games, movies, art programs)
    • Regular social events and communal dining opportunities
    • Scheduled outings and transportation services
    • Amenity-rich common areas (spa, fitness room, sun terrace)
    • Pet-friendly policy
    • Flexible housing arrangements (spouse unit, memory care option)
    • Large, well-lit apartments with windows
    • Respectful family communication and engagement

    Cons

    • Inconsistent medication administration and reconciliation
    • High staff turnover and staffing instability
    • Delayed responsiveness to resident calls and requests
    • Gaps in memory-care staffing and specialized programming
    • Variable housekeeping and room-maintenance practices
    • Inconsistent meal freshness, portioning, and room delivery
    • Administrative accessibility and communication shortfalls
    • Overpromising on level-of-assistance and service scope
    • Safety-monitoring and equipment maintenance lapses
    • Perceived high cost relative to delivered services
    • Limited exterior grounds and outdoor space

    Summary of reviews

    Overall impression: Reviews describe a facility with strong hospitality, appealing built environment, and an active social program, paired with recurring operational and clinical concerns. Many families praise the warmth of frontline caregivers, the facility’s aesthetics, and the range of amenities and activities. At the same time, several families raised consistent concerns about administrative responsiveness, staffing stability, and clinical processes that prospective residents should evaluate carefully.

    Care and staff: Frontline caregiving receives frequent positive remarks — staff are often described as caring, familiar with residents’ names and preferences, and attentive to grooming and daily needs. However, reviewers also cite staffing instability and turnover as recurring problems that can affect continuity of care. There are specific concerns about medication administration and reconciliation processes, and some families reported delayed responses to call buttons or other requests for assistance. In the memory-care context, reviewers expressed worries about inadequate staffing levels and limited specialized programming; these make it important to confirm staffing ratios, training, and supervision when evaluating the unit.

    Dining and activities: Dining is commonly highlighted as a strength: on-site chef services, healthy menu options, and an elegant dining room were positively noted. At the same time, there are isolated concerns about meal portion sizes, freshness, and meal-delivery practices (including food left in rooms). Activities and programming are generally robust — games, movies, art rooms, buses for outings, and regular social gatherings were described positively — though some families wanted more interactive or physical-activity options, particularly for residents needing more engagement.

    Facilities and amenities: The physical plant is a clear selling point for many reviewers: clean, attractive interiors, large well-lit apartments, spa and fitness spaces, and comfortable common areas. The community also supports pets and offers flexible housing configurations such as a separate spouse unit. Contrasting observations include comments about smaller apartments in some units, limited exterior grounds or outdoor space, and variable housekeeping practices (for example, linens and room maintenance). Reviewers also mentioned occasional equipment or safety-monitoring gaps that management should address.

    Management and patterns: A common pattern in the reviews is a gap between the facility’s presentation (tours, marketing, and amenities) and day-to-day operational consistency. Families described overpromising on assistance levels and difficulty contacting administrative staff when operational issues arose. For some, this translated into hiring private aides to fill perceived care gaps. Cost was also mentioned as a concern by some reviewers who felt pricing did not always align with operational reliability. In sum, the facility appears to offer strong amenities and many positive caregiving interactions, but there are repeated, facility-level operational issues — primarily around staffing stability, medication and safety processes, housekeeping consistency, and administrative communication — that prospective residents and families should investigate during a tour. Recommended due diligence includes asking about current staffing ratios (particularly in memory care), medication administration and reconciliation protocols, response-time metrics for call alerts, housekeeping schedules, and examples of how management addresses turnover and service shortfalls.

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    Location

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    The Sheridan at River Forest is located at 800 N Harlem Ave, River Forest, IL, 60305.

    About The Sheridan at River Forest

    The Sheridan at River Forest is a modern senior living community in River Forest that offers different care options like independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and short-term stays, and the whole place looks very new with brick accents, a nice front entrance, and pretty landscaping which people seem to notice right away. Residents can choose private or semi-private apartments, including independent living suites for healthy, active seniors who want simple, social living, and they don't have to worry about chores since housekeeping, laundry, and maintenance are provided regularly, plus there's help with personal care when needed. The community has a strong focus on memory care with its Embrace Memory Care program, which helps people with Alzheimer's or dementia stay safe and engaged in daily life, and there are secure living spaces to make sure residents feel comfortable and are looked after.

    If you like gardening, pets, or spending time outside, you'll notice the on-site gardening areas, patios, and elevated grounds, and pets are always welcome, so residents don't have to leave their companions behind. People staying here eat meals cooked by chefs, and they can visit the Bistro & Bar for coffee, snacks, or happy hour, or even use a private dining room for family dinners, and the food menus rotate to keep things interesting. There are special features like a piano lounge, a screening room for movies, event spaces, and fire features like a lounge fireplace, which give the building a warm feel, and residents can join in on arts and crafts, book clubs, puzzles, and fitness classes in spaces like the computer lab, a game room, and a fitness center with walking paths.

    Transportation is available with scheduled outings, parking, and easy access to community spaces, and concierge-style services help with groceries, mail, and other personal needs, so residents feel supported. People enjoy extra touches like a barbershop and beauty shop, Wi-Fi, and fully included utilities, plus there are safety features and health screenings to keep residents well.

    The Sheridan at River Forest has won a 2021 Architecture & Design Award in Assisted Living, probably because of its inviting design and accessible features that work for seniors of all mobility levels, and it's part of a broader network offering resources for caregivers, relocation help, and information about paying for senior care with options like insurance, personal savings, and veterans benefits. This community is a member of the River Forest chamber, falls under the senior housing category, and aims to provide an affordable, supportive alternative to living at home, where people can join a vibrant calendar of activities, creative workshops, continued learning events, and enjoy a life that's both social and secure. The staff is always around to help, and the care is organized using a five-part framework called connection, enrichment, challenge, creativity, and wellness, so every resident's needs and dignity are respected, with special attention to those needing memory support or skilled nursing care.

    About Senior Lifestyle

    The Sheridan at River Forest 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 River Forest offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $5,504 per month.

    The Sheridan at River Forest offers assisted living and memory care.

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    No, The Sheridan at River Forest 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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