Plymouth Place offers many types of senior care on a large, 20-acre campus in La Grange, Illinois, and has operated since 1944 based on Christian values of kindness and respect, first opening its doors more than 78 years ago and remaining a nonprofit ever since, working as part of the United Church of Christ's network. The community runs as a Life Plan, or Continuing Care Retirement Community, with an entrance-fee structure, so people can move from independent living to assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, or short-term rehab as their needs change, with the main building, a red-brick high-rise with Colonial-style columns, being an identifiable landmark in the area. Residents can pick from apartments or new Arboretum Villas, which are more private and aimed at active adults, and some units even offer pond views and 20-foot balconies. There are many special spaces and room names, like the Essex Floor Plan, Essex Living Room, Sara Tudor Dining Room, and the Arboretum's Tulip Tree, along with common areas like the heated salt water pool, the Center for Healthy Living which houses an aquatics and fitness center, the library, a computer lab, and the woodshop.
People use the Center for Healthy Living, which has a pool and workout area, for fitness, and the Arboretum offers walking trails, a putting green, gardens, a greenhouse, bocce and pickleball courts. The campus has a golf simulator, outdoor fitness equipment, a pond, and open spaces for social events. Dining includes Fiore Restaurant for fire-roasted pizza, the pub, a bistro, marketplace, lounges, a coffee and juice bar, and fine dining at 30 North, so residents have several options. Social groups and activities fill the calendar, such as bridge, art appreciation, discussion groups, cooking club, and outings to places like the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Lyric Opera. Wine and cheese socials, themed events, and lifelong learning programs happen regularly. Life enrichment programs run under the Being Well banner, offering wellness and arts activities and events through the year. Staff arrange community engagement opportunities with Rock Steady Boxing and LATTE Theater, which earned a Community Impact Award from LeadingAge Illinois, and outside partnerships include Aging Care Connections and Interfaith Community Partners.
Care services cover independent living, assisted living with help for daily activities like dressing and medication, memory care with programs for seniors who have dementia to reduce confusion and wandering, skilled nursing on the third floor, short-term rehabilitation, therapy, and a hospice program, along with extra services like podiatry, audiology, optometry, psychiatric care, transportation, and 24-hour security and emergency systems. Weekly housekeeping, linen service, and dining are part of daily life for residents, and there's a salon and spa onsite for personal care. The health care center has 85 beds, is Joint Commission accredited, and provides skilled nursing services despite some reports of concerns in this specific area. Plymouth Place uses branded names for some care programs, including Care Connect for coordinated care, and tries to tailor support to resident needs as they change over time.
Community features include 59 new Arboretum Villas for independent adults 62+, a marketplace, salon, and spa, and a robust apartments option, with independent living households making up a large share of the campus. Amenities like gardens, fire pit area called Central Park Fire Pit, the Tulip Tree Bathroom, and the Arboretum Tulip Tree, along with outdoor fitness and gathering spots, make the campus feel active and lived-in. Residents have access to rehab, therapy, and health support services right onsite, and there are regular opportunities for neighbors to connect over meals, activities, and shared interests. Plymouth Place's nonprofit status helps shape a community atmosphere based on generosity, inclusion, and respect, with a long history in the local area.
