Lake Forest Place, also known as Lake Forest Place/Presbyterian Homes, sits on more than 60 acres in Lake Forest and works as a Life Plan Community, so folks can start out in independent living and get assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, or respite care as their needs change, which means people can stay in the same place with extra help as they get older or need more care, and you'll find both apartments up to 2,200 square feet and cottage homes with features like two-car garages, basements, fireplaces, and even some private patios for first-floor homes. Presbyterian Homes, a not-for-profit faith-based group, runs it, and they offer different levels of support, including daily living help, memory care for people with Alzheimer's or dementia, and short-term or long-term skilled nursing through the McGaw Care Center. The community's got common areas inside for socializing, devotional services for spiritual needs, activities like art classes, water aerobics, stretching, Tai Chi, yoga, brain fitness, gardening club, educational talks, and chances to get out on trips as well.
Residents enjoy chef-prepared meals with Anytime Dining, special diets like gluten-free, low-sodium, no-sugar, and even guest meals or private dining rooms, and you can order room service. All apartments come with full kitchens-meaning granite countertops, stainless appliances, and even full-sized washers and dryers-plus large bedrooms with walk-in closets, master baths with walk-in showers or tubs, and modern open floor plans with Wi-Fi, high-speed internet, and air conditioning; some ground floor units are handicap accessible too. People can bring their pets, but there's no smoking allowed anywhere indoors, not in private or common areas, and resident parking and complimentary transportation make getting around easier.
Onsite, there's a fitness center with an indoor pool and hot tub, as well as a town center that brings both fine and casual dining, classes, and personal training, so you'll see lots of social events and things to do, whether it's stretching together or taking a cooking class. Staff are available 24 hours and can help with medicine, insulin shots, blood sugar checks, incontinence needs, memory prompts, transferring with mechanical lifts, and hospice support; there's counseling, business help, and even memory support care with personal plans for each person. Lake Forest Place takes pride in staying accredited with CCAC, which shows focus on standards, and it keeps a range of care going, which means whether someone needs help with just a few things or a lot more, they'd have choices, and people often like being able to stay put while getting more support if their health changes, plus there's always something to do with both quiet indoor spaces and outdoor grounds where folks can relax or chat.
