White Oaks at Heritage Woods of South Elgin sits at 700 N McLean Blvd in South Elgin, Illinois, and opened in 2009. This community serves seniors who need assisted living, independent living, nursing home care, and specialized memory care for those with Alzheimer's or dementia. You'll find 22 different floor plans for private apartments, each with a kitchenette, spacious bathroom, emergency alert system, and safety features like a sprinkler system and handicap-accessible design. The community is managed by Gardant Management Solutions and holds a reputation for caring for seniors living with Alzheimer's disease or related dementia. The staff, known for being friendly, joyful, and kind, work around the clock to help with daily living, medication, and provide support as needed.
Residents get three meals a day with nutritious food, including options for special diets, and enjoy restaurant-style dining or private dining rooms. There are social clubs for things like the men's group, book club, and sewing circle, as well as art and crafts, fitness, music, pet therapy, and community service projects. The place spotlights lots of activities to keep folks active in body and mind, with outings, a movie room, walking paths, an outdoor garden, raised gardening beds, and enclosed courtyards where people can sit or walk outside. Inside, you'll find communal spaces, a game room, fitness center, TV lounge, and areas for worship. Residents can use the library, computer room, beauty salon, and there are meeting rooms for gatherings.
White Oaks at Heritage Woods accepts Medicaid and offers long-term care insurance options. The community provides support for daily tasks, housekeeping, laundry, and maintains personal independence with helpful rules. Nurses stay on staff to keep up with health needs, hold service meetings with families, and meet each resident's changing needs as best as possible. Family members and residents speak well of how staff treat everyone with dignity, kindness, and respect, working to keep life as comfortable, active, and safe as possible. There's a focus on supporting people's abilities, not just their limitations, so everyone has chances to join in and do things they enjoy, whether it's exercising, gardening, group activities, or spiritual services. Safety and accessibility remain top priorities, with things like walker and wheelchair friendly areas, washers and dryers, parking, and free transportation so getting around or having visitors doesn't become a burden. Residents can take part in social, educational, and health programs, spend time outdoors or with pets, or just relax with others if they like. White Oaks at Heritage Woods has received recognition in the senior living industry, including Best of Senior Living and All Star awards. The overall feel of the place focuses on helping each resident live with dignity, independence, and care.
