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Hillcrest Retirement Village in Round Lake Beach, IL

Hillcrest Retirement Village is a nursing home community in Round Lake Beach, IL.

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Hillcrest Retirement Village in Round Lake Beach, IL

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1740 North Circuit Drive, Round Lake Beach, IL 60073

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4.1 from 71 reviews
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Overall Review of Hillcrest Retirement Village

common 26 reviews mention this

Staff care and responsiveness stand out

Many residents and families describe staff who are attentive, courteous, and quick to respond.

Across the reviews, families repeatedly mention staff being helpful and respectful, with nurses and aides who stay visible and responsive during day-to-day needs. Several reviewers also describe communication that feels informative and fast when questions come up. A few residents’ stories add more detail about quick call-light response and staff addressing concerns without long delays.

common 7 reviews mention this

Daily activities help residents stay engaged

Residents are often described as staying busy with daily activities.

Many reviews point to a steady schedule of engagement, including bingo and card games, ice cream socials, and other group activities. Some families say activities helped a loved one feel more comfortable or less isolated after moving in. A few also describe staff trying to engage residents throughout the day rather than leaving them idle.

common 10 reviews mention this

Cleanliness and facility upkeep come up often

Reviews frequently mention cleanliness and overall facility upkeep.

Several reviewers describe the building as clean and well maintained, and a few mention cleanliness alongside feeling that the community is well run. At the same time, there are negative reviews that complain about odor and hygiene-related concerns. Taken together, cleanliness is a consistent topic—often positive, but not universally so.

caveat 8 reviews mention this

Concerns about care quality and safety

Some reviews raise serious concerns about care consistency and resident safety.

A handful of reviews are highly critical, describing situations like delayed medical attention, poor follow-through, or lack of adequate monitoring. Others mention specific complaints such as missing personal items and allegations of neglect or abuse. These concerns are contrasted by other reviews that describe prompt, attentive care, so experiences vary across families.

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Features

Housing

  • 144 resident community capacity 144 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 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
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Restaurants

  • Burger King (0.1 miles)
  • McDonald's (1.1 miles)
  • Culver's (2.5 miles)
  • Fairmont Shores (3.2 miles)
  • Reflections On Deep Lake (3.3 miles)
  • Stormy Monday (3.3 miles)
  • Light the Lamp Brewery (3.3 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (0.2 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.8 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.5 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (4.6 miles)
  • Walgreens (4.7 miles)
  • Walgreens (5.1 miles)
  • Walgreens (5.2 miles)

Physicians

  • Carl M Silberman MD (0.2 miles)
  • Midlakes Clinic (0.6 miles)
  • Family Doctors of Round Lake (1.1 miles)
  • Grayslake Eyecare (2.8 miles)
  • Lake Forest Pediatric Associates (3.6 miles)
  • Lindenhurst Family Practice (4.3 miles)
  • Dr Amato's Office (4.6 miles)

Parks

  • Lakefront Park (0.9 miles)
  • Sun Lake Forest Preserve (4.1 miles)
  • Millenium Park of Lindenhurst (4.4 miles)
  • Butler Lake Park (8.7 miles)
  • Riverside Hollow Park (8.8 miles)
  • Weber's Park (9.2 miles)
  • Converse Park (9.3 miles)

Cafes

  • Somethings Brewing (3.3 miles)
  • Starbucks (4.2 miles)
  • Panera Bread (6.3 miles)
  • Starbucks (7.3 miles)
  • Hansa Coffee Roasters (9.1 miles)
  • Conscious Cup Coffee Roasters (9.4 miles)

Places of Worship

  • St Gilbert Parish (3.8 miles)
  • St Peter Parish (5.7 miles)
  • Santa Maria Del Popolo Church (9 miles)
  • United Methodist Church of Libertyville (9.3 miles)

Hospitals

  • Northwestern Grayslake Hospital (4.8 miles)
  • Manoj Patel - Centegra Wound & Hyperbaric Center-Mchenry (7.9 miles)

Theaters

  • Gurnee Mills Cinema Gurnee, Il (6.5 miles)
  • McHenry Outdoor Theater (7.9 miles)

Transportation

  • Metra (9.1 miles)

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