Victory Centre of Vernon Hills

Victory Centre of Vernon Hills, found at 97-99 West Phillip Road in Vernon Hills, Illinois, serves adults age 62 and older in independent living apartments and adults 65 and older in supportive living apartments, and you'll find studio, junior studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom units, with shared or private options and wheelchair accessible showers plus kitchen areas, so residents get some choices in living arrangements, and the facility takes both men and women and even allows small pets as long as residents follow the pet-friendly policies. The community offers assisted living support, independent living, supportive living, and home care options, but does not provide skilled nursing care or formal memory care plans, though the environment helps reduce confusion for residents with Alzheimer's or dementia and contains features meant to prevent wandering. Wellness feels important here, since there's a therapy center, wellness activities like chair chi to improve balance, onsite and offsite activities, plus physical, occupational, and speech therapy, and even a podiatrist or dentist will visit for needed care, and they have hospice services for end-of-life needs if required. There are also nurse and doctor support for emergencies as well as a nurse practitioner who visits in-house, and nurses have been noted for their effort, though sometimes communication or dining services have come up in reviews as areas needing attention. Meals always come included, made with quality ingredients in a restaurant-style setting, and there's a community dining room that opens onto a patio so folks get to enjoy their meals with others or outdoors on nice days. The programs here sound active-residents run book clubs, manage the community store, and put on religious and cultural celebrations, with daily and structured social, educational, and entertaining activities, plus the VIVA! program, Encore music, and Victory Gardens horticulture therapy, each designed for both engagement and meaningful living. For anyone spiritual or social, devotional services happen on and offsite, and there's a focus on physical and mental health as well as lifelong learning, so folks can stay busy or relax as they prefer. Staff members are trained and provide care based on personalized plans to help people with their daily routines like dressing or medication, as well as to support independence through activities and therapy. Amenities include beauty and barber services, Wi-Fi, resident parking, complimentary transportation, and indoor or outdoor common spaces like a gazebo courtyard, community garden, library with computers, lounge, dining room, and community room, and the design generally feels warm and welcoming. The walking path to Aspen Library gives a nice opportunity for fresh air, and the whole place gets described as supportive, with a focus on kindness and helpfulness among the staff. Victory Centre of Vernon Hills won awards for their activities and overall quality and has a verified license, and they offer tours if anyone wants to see daily life, residences, or dining in person. The facility accepts people who want to age in place, provides onsite homecare, and welcomes those seeking independent living, supportive services, or assisted living, with no pressure for residents to fit any single mold or lifestyle.