Charter Senior Living Of Vernon Hills

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  • Interior

    A cozy modern lounge featuring a fireplace, seating areas, and a piano.

  • Decor

    A beautifully designed modern kitchen featuring an island countertop and stylish decor.

  • Living Room

    A beautifully arranged living room featuring elegant furniture and decorative elements.

  • Building

    A well-maintained building surrounded by autumn foliage and landscaping.

  • Architecture

    A beautifully landscaped entrance to a residential building, featuring vibrant autumn flowers.

  • Landscaping

    A beautiful house featuring a serene pool and fountain surrounded by lush greenery.

  • Garden

    A serene garden pathway lined with vibrant flowers and greenery, set against a cloudy backdrop.

  • Artwork

    A cozy meeting room featuring a large wooden table, comfortable chairs, and colorful artwork on the walls.

  • Seating Area

    A cozy study area featuring round tables, comfortable seating, and illuminated bookshelves.

  • Office

    A well-organized workspace featuring a large table, decorative art, and supplies for creative activities.

Charter Senior Living Of Vernon Hills

Charter Senior Living Of Vernon Hills is a memory care community in Vernon Hills, IL.

Information last verified:

500 Atrium Drive, Vernon Hills, IL 60061

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

4.4 from 31 reviews
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Overall Review of Charter Senior Living Of Vernon Hills

differentiator 4 reviews mention this

Memory care is the focus

Residents say the community is set up specifically for memory care needs.

Several reviews frame the community as a good fit for memory care, including mentions of dementia support and residents being in hospice within the setting. One reviewer also describes it as all memory care when comparing it to what they wanted for their loved one. Overall, the reviews align with a memory-care-only approach and a focus on supporting residents through cognitive changes.

common 12 reviews mention this

Activities drive day-to-day engagement

Many residents and families describe an active, engaging activities program.

A recurring theme is how activities help break up the day, keep residents involved, and create moments families enjoy together. Multiple reviews call out the activities director by name and describe things like live music at holiday events, arts and crafts, games, and group projects tailored to individual interests. Visitors and volunteers also describe inclusive participation, with residents often appearing happier after activities.

common 22 reviews mention this

Staff responsiveness and personal care

Reviews frequently describe staff as caring, helpful, and attentive.

Across strong and mixed reviews, families and visitors repeatedly mention staff support, with examples that include helping with transitions to the community and offering day-to-day assistance. Several reviews describe the staff as friendly and attentive, while others specifically mention nurses and caregivers relating to residents and keeping them clean and active. The negative reviews also talk about staff performance and supervision concerns, which is the main way this theme cuts both ways.

common 10 reviews mention this

Clean, homey environment stands out

Residents and visitors often highlight cleanliness and a comfortable atmosphere.

Many reviews describe the facility as clean, bright, and well organized, with some comparing the feel to a home-like setting. Positive comments also mention outdoor space and a calm, friendly atmosphere. A smaller number of reviews raise serious cleanliness and supervision complaints, which contrasts with the overall impression of tidiness.

caveat 3 reviews mention this

Staffing concerns during lockdown

Some reviewers report staffing and supervision problems.

One review mentions that during lockdown the community was understaffed but still communicated with families. Other reviews raise concerns about overnight caregiver performance and report serious lapses in basic care and support. Taken together, reviews suggest staffing and supervision reliability is a key point some families worry about.

caveat 2 reviews mention this

Cost feels high for some families

At least a few reviews describe pricing as very expensive.

A couple of reviewers say the price was not fully agreed on and that the community is very expensive. Those comments appear alongside other positive impressions, but cost is still called out as a limitation when families evaluate whether the community fits their needs and budget.

How we summarize

Counts show how many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes become a section.

Features

Housing

  • 36 resident community capacity 36 resident community capacity
  • 1-bedroom apartments 1-bedroom apartments
  • 2-bedroom apartments 2-bedroom apartments
  • Studio apartments Studio apartments

Types of Care

  • Memory Care Memory Care

Amenities

  • Beautician on-site Beautician on-site
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Garden Garden
  • Guest parking Guest parking
  • Home sale assistance Home sale assistance
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Laundry Laundry
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Party space Party space
  • Private cleaning services Private cleaning services
  • Resident parking Resident parking
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Security gate Security gate
  • Small library Small library
  • TV room TV room
  • Telephone Telephone
  • VA Benefits Consultation VA Benefits Consultation
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Chicago O'Hare International (18 miles away) Chicago O'Hare International (18 miles away)
  • Transportation & parking Transportation & parking

Care Services

  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Coordination with health care providers Coordination with health care providers
  • Dementia waiver Dementia waiver
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Hospice care Hospice care
  • Hospice waiver Hospice waiver
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Mild cognitive impairment Mild cognitive impairment
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Specialized memory care programming Specialized memory care programming
  • Transportation arrangement (medical) Transportation arrangement (medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Room service Room service
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Activities off-site Activities off-site
  • Arts and crafts Arts and crafts
  • Book club Book club
  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Cooking club Cooking club
  • Educational speakers / life long learning Educational speakers / life long learning
  • Games Games
  • Gardening club Gardening club
  • Live musical performances Live musical performances
  • Religious services Religious services
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities
  • Stories Stories
  • Yoga / chair yoga Yoga / chair yoga

Nearby Places of Interest

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (0.3 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.5 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.8 miles)
  • Walgreens (3 miles)
  • Walgreens (3 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.8 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (4.1 miles)

Restaurants

  • Portillo's Hot Dogs (0.4 miles)
  • Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar (0.5 miles)
  • On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina (1.1 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (1.1 miles)
  • City Works (1.2 miles)
  • Culver's (1.2 miles)
  • Greg's Frozen Custard (1.6 miles)

Parks

  • Century Park (0.6 miles)
  • Butler Lake Park (3.7 miles)
  • South Park (7.4 miles)

Physicians

  • Ritacca Laser Center (0.6 miles)
  • Lake Shore Dermatology (0.7 miles)
  • NorthShore University HealthSystem - GI & General Surgery (1.3 miles)
  • Northern Illinois Eye Clinic (1.8 miles)
  • Illinois Bone & Joint Institute (1.9 miles)
  • Advanced Diabetes & Endocrine (2.7 miles)
  • The American Center for Spine and Neurosurgury (2.7 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC Hawthorn 12 (1 miles)
  • Regal Lincolnshire & Imax (4.3 miles)

Cafes

  • Panera Bread (1.2 miles)
  • Conscious Cup Coffee Roasters (3.5 miles)
  • Hansa Coffee Roasters (3.8 miles)
  • Starbucks (4.9 miles)
  • Panera Bread (5.4 miles)
  • Cafe Zupas (6.8 miles)
  • Starbucks (6.9 miles)

Hospitals

  • Advocate Condell Medical Center Heart Scan (2.6 miles)
  • Lake Forest Hospital (5.2 miles)
  • Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital (5.3 miles)
  • Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center (7.3 miles)
  • Northwestern Grayslake Hospital (7.3 miles)

Transportation

  • Metra (2.7 miles)
  • Metra (3.8 miles)
  • Metra (4.7 miles)
  • Metra (7.6 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Santa Maria Del Popolo Church (2.8 miles)
  • United Methodist Church of Libertyville (3.5 miles)
  • St Francis de Sales Parish (6.6 miles)

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