Home Sweet Home Of Arlington Heights sits on a quiet residential street at 207 West Appletree Lane in Arlington Heights, offering a cozy environment that feels more like a home than a traditional nursing home, with a small group setting and a warm atmosphere where seniors can relax and enjoy their days. The building has both indoor and outdoor common areas, with well-kept walking paths and a lush garden for residents to enjoy fresh air or sit outside, and the place is clean, consistently ranking in the top 8% for cleanliness among similar communities. The staff includes caregivers and CNAs supervised by a registered nurse, with 24-hour availability, a nurse on staff, and a doctor on call, so help is always there if needed. Residents get support with daily activities like bathing, dressing, grooming, meals, transfers, laundry, medication management, diabetes care including insulin injections, incontinence care, and they offer help for both ambulatory and non-ambulatory residents, using things like mechanical lifts when needed. There's medication assistance, reminders, and health services such as physical, occupational, and speech therapy when prescribed by doctors, and the team coordinates with healthcare providers as needed for each person's care.
This community supports a mix of care - you'll find assisted living services, memory care, respite care, aging in place, and hospice care, plus a residential care home setup for those who want privacy and a personal approach in a small homey setting. The memory care section sits in its own secure space, with features like a computerized wandering alert system and handles for exit-seeking behavior, so residents with Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia, including those at risk for elopement or who may act out physically, are safe but not isolated. The staff there is trained to support folks across all stages of memory loss, with personalized care plans and special activities meant to stimulate cognitive abilities and support emotional wellbeing, and they take pride in providing support for residents who may need behavioral care, too.
Home Sweet Home Of Arlington Heights encourages residents to stay active and make friends by providing a busy schedule of events that include educational classes, games, movie nights, cards, walking groups, outdoor lounging, and offsite outings via resident transportation, both complimentary and at cost, plus a little parking space if someone still drives or expects regular visitors. There's a beautician onsite for those who enjoy haircuts and grooming, home-cooked meals and healthy snacks planned by chefs and meal planners, and a busy but calm daily routine that helps people settle in, feel comfortable, and interact with friends. The facility's wheelchair accessible, equipped with walk-in accessible showers, and set up for residents who might need extra help moving around or just want a little assistance here and there.
Residents who need higher acuity care, medication management, diabetic supports, or extra reminders for toileting find support, as do those who need short-term respite, are seeking a safe spot for hospice, or want a place to age in place as they grow older. This is a non-profit community, fully licensed, with board and care home components, memory care, and skilled, intermediate, and sheltered beds for different levels of need. Whether someone prefers quietness or more interaction, the community makes space for both, with someone always around to offer conversation or privacy, and they work to promote safety, comfort, and dignity as people age. There's no push for perfection, but the focus stays on providing a safe, caring, and home-like environment for everyone who lives there.
