Momentum Senior Living

Prices are going up and quality is going down. Staff is hard to retain. Missed opportunities for a boutique-style senior community: their movie selections are TERRIBLE! You have seniors and are in the movie capitol of the world. You could have themed movie nights: musical or mystery Mondays, etc. Movies are barely attended. A senior who does not drive, does not have family or a caregiver can spend time in isolation when they could be out and socializing and enjoying good movies. They have a Tavern and have a Happy Hour daily. It does not have to be an alcoholic drink. It gets people out and together before dinner.

An excellent sales person and the facility is beautiful. Pros- Great decor, a pool, doctors on site, a hair and nail salon too, a nice courtyard, and a walking path through the adjoining community are all very nice. They also have a ride service for appts off site and a lot of activities offered daily. They make bed & do laundry! Cons- Move in wasn’t as guided as we felt our parents needed. We left not feeling they knew what to do or where to go the next day. We did contact sales about this. Also- There are different levels of care that each resident gets and we were paying for a level for my MIL that she wasn’t getting. But we found out she wasn’t being given showers through her, not the nurses or staff. Big difference in our cost and not okay. Lastly, they weren’t submitting paperwork to long term care that we had filled in & communicated upon move in. A lot of time & phone calls on our part to get that going. Overall due to pros above we recommend the place but be on top of things!

We chose the 501 because the facility was clean, stylish, they offered a good care plan, had caring staff and a friendly administration. All of the staff seems professional.

Wonderful community of residents and diversity. Staff-friendly personable. Activities available (if you take advantage of them). Good-Excellent Chef, Service improving menu inclusive for Dietary requirements. Facilities is bright and secure.

These answers are based on my observations when my husband and I went to visit. I will tell you I had a big issue with the medical care from either the doctor or the nurse practitioner. One of them ordered thousands of dollars worth of lab work on my friend who is 94, including every STD you could think of. It was ridiculous and I think is total Medicare fraud. I've been planning on reporting it to Medicare but just haven't gotten around to it.

It is quite expensive, and they have raised prices over the year. That makes us less happy. But the facility and the people are great. People should ask not just about current pricing but about historical price increases.

My parents are very happy there and that is the most important thing to me.

Everyone is soooo nice. Housekeeping is wonderful! The move in process was very smooth. The meals are very good quality, but the only thing that doesn't really work for us is the meal point allotment. It's a use it or lose it system, and sometimes we just have to lose it. I have and will continue to recommend this community!

There could have more activities for the residents, some days they are bored. The place is spotless. The people are very nice. As far as I can tell they are doing a good job. I've heard some of the residents say they don't like the choices, but the menu looks good to me. They need to have more exciting options. I've heard the residents say they don't care for the activities they have, the calendar appears full, but maybe asking them what they'd like to do and incorporate new things might be good. Seems to be in line with other places. It's pricey but it is a very nice place so I think it's priced fair.

The staff is wonderful!! Everyone from the receptionist to the dining crew are super friendly! The housekeeping is good. Communication with the family is good, however we don't need much at this point. My parents see a wonderful psychologist weekly! The kitchen is in a bit of a transition right now as they changed chefs. The quality is great, but there are staffing/timing delays. I would and have already recommended this facility to others.

The Variel is a brand new facility, and it is beautiful! Memory Care patients are on the seventh floor, which has full floor to ceiling windows! It is bright and cheery, and the view is amazing. The staff is very friendly and caring. However, as a new facility, we have experienced a few bumps along the way. They were understaffed for a while. That made things a little rough for a while. Things are much better now. They seem to be working out the bugs. The nursing staff is great. My Dad gets his meds on time. On the seventh floor residents get a nice big room, or an even bigger room, depending on what you want to pay. The food is very high quality, tasty and healthful. It does sometimes arrive from the downstairs kitchen cold. Thank goodness for microwaves! My family likes the all-inclusive set up. There are never surprise fees. Residents who are not in memory care have nice apartments, a beautiful dining room and many have dogs! Every single resident I have met says they LOVE living there. Tons of activities for them too. In memory care there are fewer activities, but they have done salsa dancing, and they do art. Overall we are very satisfied with the Variel. It is by far the nicest place in the area. Let me know if you have questions.

What we really like about The Carrington will drive the residents to and doctors appointment which is very helpful. It ultimately is our Father-in-law's choice, but I do think we would recommend this community to other families.

My father in law is enjoying it there. It's clean, newer. Has excellent workout facilities and pool. Pretty active socially.

It was very easy to move in. Communication was good between the I would recommend this community to others.

I and my wife, Ikuko Ogasawara Nutkowitz Ph.D., moved into Independent Living at The Carrington at Lincolnwood, a suburb of Chicago, in December, 2018. My wife was 84 years old and her health had declined in early 2018. I spoke with our son, [name removed], who lives in Chicago, and I asked him to research continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) in the Chicago area. He located two possible CCRCs for us. They each had an indoor swimming pool and gym/fitness center, which I would be able to use. My wife and I visited The Carrington, which is a relatively new community, in the summer of 2018. We decided to move into a two-bedroom apartment at The Carrington. In July, 2019, my wife's health deteriorated to the point that my son and I decided to move her into an apartment in Memory Care, and I moved into a one-bedroom apartment in Independent Living I feel fortunate that The Carrington had a Memory Care facility. My wife had been diagnosed in 2018 with Alzheimer's disease, and in addition to a loss of short term memory, and being confused, she had also become incontinent and needed to use a diaper. In Memory Care, she was seen once every two hours by a certified nursing assistant who checked on her diaper. On [date removed], my wife, who had Hospice Care, died peacefully. The management at The Carrington was very supportive and helpful all during this difficult time. I intend to continue to live at The Carrington, in part because I have access to public talks and possible volunteer activities, at nearby Northwestern University, and at The Chicago Council on Global Affairs. The management provides social and recreation opportunities to facilitate socialization with other residents. For all of the above reasons, I rate this community at Very Good.

I moved here from New York December 2019. Everyone was welcoming, helpful and considerate, and made me feel I had definitely made the right decision. During this horrific time, they have been wonderful trying their best to keep us safe and well. I greatly appreciate all that they do, and feel I couldn't be in a better place.

Living at The Carrington has been a very pleasant experience. The apartments are spacious and bright. The staff is very helpful and friendly. The food is good, and there are plenty of activities. We have a varied, engaged and active population in the midst of a progressive suburb of Chicago. We are an appealing group of people in an appealing building, in an appealing suburb.

I have felt welcomed from the day I moved in. The staff knew my name & were very accommodating to my needs & requests for assistance or transportation. I've met some interesting people and made good friendships. There's always something of interest such as lectures, movies, outings & exercise programs if one wishes to participate. All in all I am happy to have made the move to live at The Carrington.

No place is perfect, and this is a startup, which requires one to be more flexible and understanding. That said, I'm having a whole lot of fun with very interesting & wonderful new friends! The surroundings are modern/contemporary, spaces are bright, large, and welcoming. There's almost too much to do - an art/craft room, sewing room (with two machines), external outings (transportation provided), charity projects, lectures, music events, a "happy hour" one day of the week, a really nice dining room, bar, bistro, pool, wellness center, .... and opportunities to tour & sample are always there. I was diagnosed with Parkinsons in early 2017, and there's no way I could continue living in the country in a large house by myself, and the Carrington fits my needs and lifestyle perfectly.

We chose The Carrington at Lincolnwood because of the openness and it was newer facility as well. I would tell others to make sure to be very specific of your needs before going on. It has not been the perfect fit for my loved one, so I would recommend as long as it fits you are looking for.