Harbor House Memory Care sits on 760 McHenry Road in Wheeling, Illinois, and serves people who have Alzheimer's disease or other kinds of dementia with a thoughtful, careful approach. The community forms a safe place with locked doors, secure walking paths, and outdoor patios where residents get a chance to spend time outside without wandering off or getting lost, and you'll find trained staff on duty all day and night. Three smaller memory care homes make up the facility, each home grouping people together with others at a similar stage of their disease, which helps with comfort and routine and keeps the environment from getting overwhelming. Staff stay consistent in each home so residents see familiar faces every day. Nurses and caregivers with memory care training help with daily tasks, medications, and health checks, and they provide different levels of support-including mechanical lifts for those needing more physical help.
Residents pick from private rooms or semi-private rooms, and there are showers with wheelchair access and tubs for bathing. Furnished apartments are available for those who want them, and the whole building is made for folks with mobility challenges. Harbor House handles all the meals, with three nutritious options daily and a consulting dietitian who helps with special food needs, including vegetarian. Everyone gets daily housekeeping, laundry service, and help with personal care, so things stay clean and comfortable. There is an onsite beautician, and outside support comes in from podiatrists and therapists for speech, physical, and occupational needs, so a lot of medical oversight happens right in the building. They've got a Geriatric Medical Director, as well as visiting doctors and nurses.
Harbor House takes care of people who might harm themselves or others, and can manage tough behaviors and wandering. Different activity programs happen every day-some in groups and some one-on-one-to help keep minds active and spirits up, with things like art classes, gardening, and trivia, and pet therapy is available, too. There's a full-time activity director, and staff encourage everyone to join activities or relax in common areas, both indoors and outdoors. Residents can live with cats or dogs, and there are people who help care for the pets if needed. The facility welcomes smokers in certain outdoor areas and keeps things gated for extra safety, plus the controlled access makes it easy for guests to visit while protecting residents. Transportation gets scheduled, including both paid and free rides to appointments and outings. Harbor House accepts people needing respite care or short stays, as well as those who want long-term support, and hospice services are also part of what's offered. Housekeeping, laundry, and meal services keep everyday life simple, and the staff speak more than one language, which helps everyone feel at home. The Harbor House campus aims to provide a peaceful, stable setting where seniors with memory loss can keep their dignity, stay as independent as possible, and still feel part of a warm community.
