Wickshire Wilmette sits at 615 Ridge Road in Wilmette, Illinois, and you'll find a senior care community with a bed and breakfast feel tucked inside a quiet neighborhood, where people tend to their own garden or sit out on a comfortable patio with coffee in the morning, and you see it's got apartments for seniors, independent living, assisted living services, and care homes, as well as a whole area built just for memory care, with modern features made to help people with Alzheimer's and dementia, like bracelets with alarms to keep wanderers safe and doors that stay secure, and you know both men and women can live there. Residents have their choice of floor plans and can bring cats or dogs, and there's someone on staff all day and all night, with registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, a doctor on call, and specialists like podiatrists, dentists, physical therapists, and occupational therapists coming to visit. Folks can get help with everything from washing and dressing to reminders about taking medicine, and there's a full set of therapy services, like physical, occupational, and speech therapy, making it possible for people to age in place as their needs change. There's special diabetic care, medication management for things like insulin, help for people with incontinence, care for those with behavioral challenges, and the memory care area, built purposefully and housed in its own section, is made for people who need close supervision and reminders, and folks with behaviors like wandering or acting out physically can be cared for safely. The staff is there 24 hours, and the building is set up for wheelchair access, with showers and plenty of room for parking. Hospice care and respite stays are available, and no smoking is allowed indoors.
Meals come with choices-anytime dining, restaurant-style meals, room service, and diets tailored for low sugar or low salt, along with lots of chances for residents to eat together and make friends. There's complimentary transportation for outings and appointments, a full schedule of onsite and offsite activities, everything from stretching and yoga to trivia, wine tastings, devotional services, trips, education, art classes, gardening, karaoke, and pet-focused programs, and an activity director comes up with things to do every day. The property's got indoor and outdoor spaces for people to gather, and there are special memory care programs and wellness plans too, with technology used to help keep residents safe and happy. The home is open to both men and women, with no smoking anywhere inside, and services include podiatry, dentistry, VA benefits and help with long-term care for veterans, planning help, and support so residents can stay as their needs shift. The walk score is 73, so folks can get around the neighborhood easily, and the transit score is 34. Payment options and floor plans are available, and the community is licensed for Alzheimer's care. Wickshire Wilmette has a 5-star rating from one review and serves seniors with many different needs, in a way that's straightforward and personal, not fussy, in a modern building with a friendly, neighborly feel.
