Avonlea Cottage of Huntley is a senior living community with several care options, including assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and independent living. The facility provides suites, studios, and one, two, or three-bedroom apartments, with ground floor and semi-private options, along with pet-friendly spaces for cats and dogs. Staff offer help with daily tasks like bathing, dressing, and medication management, and there's a 24-hour call system for safety, plus 12- to 16-hour nursing care on-site. People can use transportation for shopping and medical trips, and move-in coordination services make the transition easier for new residents. The wellness center covers mental and physical health, with a mental wellness program and medication support, and the dining room serves restaurant-style meals with special diets like diabetes and gluten-free meals by a professional chef.
Residents can spend time in the small library, computer center with internet access, fitness room, gaming room, or enjoy outdoor spaces like gardens and enclosed courtyards. There's a beauty salon, and staff provide regular housekeeping and room service. Daily activities, art classes, social gatherings, and full-time activity directors keep people busy, with trips, outings, and devotional services both onsite and offsite. Suites are furnished and accessible with wheelchair-friendly showers, and cable or satellite TV and Wi-Fi are available in apartments. Skilled nursing and rehabilitation services help those with medical needs, as the community focuses on individuals with Alzheimer's or dementia using secure memory care programs and memory-enhancing activities.
The facility supports a maintenance-free lifestyle through services like housekeeping, concierge, and meal preparation, plus a full kitchen for independent residents. Board and care homes in residential neighborhoods allow for daily care of small resident groups, and there's a CCRC model where seniors can stay in place and move through levels of care. Avonlea Cottage of Huntley is known for its friendly, helpful staff, high review scores for care and satisfaction, and a director with a reputation for exceptional care and TLC. The wide range of amenities, flexible care, and personal assistance make this community suited to people with different needs, always focusing on maintaining residents' independence as much as possible.