The Auberge at Lake Zurich is a memory care facility in Lake Zurich, serving seniors with Alzheimer's, Lewy body, and other types of dementia, and also offers assisted living options. The community is purpose-built and secured, with safety features like computerized wandering alert systems and bracelets with alarms to help prevent unsafe wandering, which means residents who might wander or display difficult behaviors can often be cared for here. Residents get help with daily needs such as grooming or using the bathroom, and there's a trained staff on duty 24 hours, with nurses on staff and a doctor on call. Staff can help with different levels of mobility, including non-ambulatory residents, and use mechanical lifts and special transfer equipment, plus the entire place is wheelchair accessible, including the showers and tubs.
The Auberge at Lake Zurich uses its own Spark Lifestyle Program for memory care, which follows a Montessori-inspired approach and includes a full-time activities director, so residents have many choices for things to do, from brain fitness games, trivia, and stretching, to more social and creative things like karaoke, gardening, art, cooking, community service, and even trips and wine tastings. There's a schedule of different educational, entertaining, and wellness classes every day, and devotional services both on and offsite. Meals are provided any time, including chef-prepared international cuisine, snacks, special diets like low sodium or vegan, and guests can join residents at meals if they want. The dining room is restaurant-style, and there's a private dining room for special gatherings.
You'll see both indoor and outdoor common areas, with fountains, gardening spaces, stylish interiors, and a comforting, homey setting. The building's been designed for memory care from the ground up and has secure outdoor areas so residents can enjoy fresh air safely. The facility lets residents keep cats and dogs, and will help take care of pets, which isn't always the case at every community. Families can visit easily and use the guest parking. Residents who need immediate help or urgent care can quickly get attention from staff, and there's support available for families who need to find care fast.
The Auberge provides both hospice and respite care for short stays, allowing for flexibility in care needs, and if residents need a higher level of medical support, there's access to physical, speech, and occupational therapists as well as dentists and podiatrists. People can age in place here, since several levels of care are offered under one roof, supporting changes in health as needs grow. The whole place operates under a no smoking policy inside, which helps protect vulnerable residents.
The community's focus is on giving personalized care plans and creating an environment where seniors feel safe, engaged, and part of a family, not just patients. Staff has been doing this kind of specialized memory care for nearly 20 years and give attention to meeting both physical and emotional needs. Residents benefit from a mix of social programs, wellness activities, and good food, with staff dedicated to kindness and clinical skill.
