Pricing ranges from
    $2,945 – 4,145/month

    Activelife Retirement Co

    10 E Hawthorn Pkwy, Vernon Hills, IL, 60061
    • Independent living
    • Assisted living
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    4.0

    Warm attentive staff, lovely setting

    I moved my parent to Brookdale Hawthorn Lakes and we've been very happy - the staff are warm, attentive and knowledgeable, apartments and grounds (lake views) are beautiful, and the activity program, on-site services and regular housekeeping give us real peace of mind. Dining, staffing and occasional maintenance/billing issues have been hit-or-miss (weekend service and turnover are the main drawbacks) and fees can add up. Overall I'd recommend it for the caring staff, strong programming and lovely setting, just be prepared for some variability and costs.

    Pricing

    $2,945+/mo1 BedroomAssisted Living
    $4,145+/mo2 BedroomAssisted Living

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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
    • 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

    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 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

    4.62 · 278 reviews

    Overall rating

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    • Care

      4.6
    • Staff

      4.6
    • Meals

      4.3
    • Amenities

      4.1
    • Value

      3.4

    Location

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    About Activelife Retirement Co

    Activelife Retirement Co offers senior living options with residential units like apartments or private rooms, and the style of living is set up for single-family arrangements within a community. The places often have attached garages, multiple bathrooms, and good-sized floor plans that can be up to 5,526 square feet, while some are closer to 1,449 square feet on lots around 0.29 to 0.8 acres, so there's some room to move around. There's a homeowners' association that handles management tasks, and the community is designed for older adults who want some help with daily life, but also want to stay as independent as possible. For those needing different levels of care, the community provides independent living, assisted living, and memory care, sometimes under names like Lucas Wharf, Inc., and it's associated with other companies such as Brookdale Senior Living Inc., so you might see their names around the place too. The properties have features like attached garages with space for more than one car, and each home is meant for comfortable, private living, though residents get to live among neighbors and take part in community programs that are meant to keep everyone active and involved. There are community spaces for people to gather and take part in activities that encourage socialization and independence, and the services available are meant to meet the life needs of retired seniors. The company seems to put focus on giving people options for active, engaging retirement years, with living arrangements and care suited to different abilities and preferences. There are several addresses and residences connected to Activelife Retirement Co, which shows there are multiple options or locations for seniors to consider.

    About Brookdale

    Activelife Retirement Co is managed by Brookdale.

    Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (NYSE: BKD) is the largest senior living operator in the United States, managing over 640 communities with capacity for approximately 59,000 residents across 41 states and employing around 36,000 associates. Founded in 1978 and publicly traded since 2005, Brookdale solidified its market leadership through major acquisitions including American Retirement Corporation (2006) and Emeritus Senior Living (2014), making it the only national full-spectrum senior living company. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, Brookdale has topped the American Seniors Housing Association's ASHA 50 list and Argentum's largest providers list for multiple consecutive years.

    The company's comprehensive care continuum includes independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs). Brookdale's signature Clare Bridge program, developed over 30 years ago by dementia-care experts, provides specialized Alzheimer's and dementia care through two distinct levels: Clare Bridge communities for comprehensive memory support and the Clare Bridge Solace program for advanced-stage dementia residents. The program is recognized by the Alzheimer's Association® for incorporating evidence-based Dementia Care Practice Recommendations and features secure environments, enclosed courtyards, Daily Path programming with six structured activities daily, and the InTouch technology platform offering personalized brain-stimulating games and therapeutic content.

    Brookdale's holistic Optimum Life® wellness approach balances six dimensions—Purposeful, Physical, Emotional, Social, Spiritual, and Intellectual—implemented through signature programs including B-Fit (eight exercise class options), Brain Fit (mental fitness workouts), My Life Story (resident storytelling), EngagementPlus (interest-based connections), Growing Together (collaborative learning), and The Ageless Spirit (kindness and gratitude practices). The Embrace Family Partnership provides caregiver education and support for families of memory care residents.

    The company's Brookdale HealthPlus® care coordination model, winner of the 2024 Argentum Best of the Best Award placing it among the top 1% of operators, is a technology-enabled healthcare service featuring dedicated RN Care Managers who proactively manage residents' health, coordinate care transitions, and help prevent avoidable hospitalizations. Communities using HealthPlus report 78% fewer urgent care visits, 36% fewer hospitalizations, and 63% more completed annual wellness visits. The Personal Solutions program delivers hygiene products, medications, and daily necessities directly to residents' doors with discreet packaging and monthly billing convenience.

    Following a strategic divestiture of its home health and hospice operations to HCA Healthcare (completed December 2023), Brookdale now focuses exclusively on senior living operations while maintaining its position as the industry's largest operator, committed to its mission of enriching lives with compassion, respect, excellence, and integrity.

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