Westminster Place sits at 3200 Grant Street in Evanston, Illinois, and has a long list of services for older adults, giving people a place to live where their needs and care can change over time if they need. Owned by Presbyterian Homes, which is a faith-based, not-for-profit group, Westminster Place uses special terms for its different services, and you'll see names here that you don't find at every community, so if you hear "Club 1904," that's the priority wait list program meant to give people some control over future housing choices, which comes in handy because there are so many types of homes here-apartments, cottages, and townhouses-and they're all set up for maintenance-free living, which is nice if you want fewer chores or home repairs to think about, plus there are easy services like meals and happy hours, so you can eat and relax without much effort.
The community calls itself a Life Plan Community, so residents can pick independent living if they're mostly self-sufficient, assisted living if they need some help with stuff like bathing or dressing, skilled nursing whether stay is short or long, memory care for conditions like Alzheimer's, rehabilitation including a 5-star rehab team if someone's been in the hospital, plus there's respite care for shorter stays so caregivers get a break, and general counseling or geriatric social services from trained social workers who know what seniors often need, and there's even access to psychiatrists and psychoanalysts, which isn't something every place has. The setting aims to be homelike and warm for those in skilled nursing, and the memory care area has expert staff helping folks with memory problems.
You'll find thoughtful touches all around, like elegant rooms with high ceilings, big skylights, and bright colors, and outside, the courtyards feature gardens, stone walkways, and fountains-good places to wander or sit. People who care about community or wellness might notice programs focus on supporting seven levels of wellness: social, physical, intellectual, spiritual, environmental, emotional, and community, and there are activities, fitness centers, and wellness classes if you want to move or be active.
You get a choice of care and housing that fits your needs at the time, and as those needs change, the community can provide more support, while still letting people keep some autonomy and routine. Westminster Place doesn't claim to be perfect, but it covers a wide range of care types in one location and has a staff that listens to its residents.
