Palos Heights Senior Living in Palos Heights, IL offers Assisted Living, Independent Living, and Memory Care, allowing residents to move between levels of support without leaving the community. The team is prepared for medically complex situations, welcoming residents who wander day or night, show exit-seeking or combative behaviors, stay up all night, or need wound care and oxygen therapy. Adults under 60 and those managing diabetes—whether with oral medications, injections, or sliding-scale insulin—can also be accommodated. The Memory Care program is structured to support the full spectrum of dementia, including advanced stages, with routines and monitoring designed to reduce anxiety and promote safety.
Round-the-clock clinical oversight is provided by an on-site nurse and a complement of RNs and LPNs. Caregivers remain awake through the night, and all employees undergo background checks. Safety measures include alarmed doors, fenced front and rear grounds, WanderGuard technology, and in-unit pull cords that alert staff. On-site podiatry, audiology, dental visits, and a dedicated therapy room reduce the need for outside appointments. Residents who need full assistance with bathing, dressing, eating, or toileting receive that help, and mobility support ranges from standby supervision to one-person transfers for walkers and wheelchairs.
Apartments vary in size and layout, with features that can include a private bathroom, kitchenette, individual climate controls, in-unit laundry, cable service, and scheduled housekeeping and laundry. Because floor plans differ, not every unit contains every feature, so families are encouraged to confirm specific details during a tour. Independent Living residents enjoy the same privacy but with the option of weekly housekeeping and laundry services tailored for their lifestyle.
Meals are prepared daily with both set menus and made-to-order options, and snacks are available throughout the day. Residents may dine in the restaurant-style dining room, arrange room service, or reserve the private dining room for family gatherings. Dietary modifications such as gluten-free, vegetarian, mechanical-chop, purée, and thickened-liquid textures are available, and staff monitor nutritional intake for those who need assistance.
The campus includes resident parking, wheelchair-accessible common areas, an exercise room, wellness center, barber and beauty shop, movie room, library, internet access, and landscaped communal gardens. Outside smoking areas are provided, and on-site religious services and a concierge are available. Scheduled transportation, a medical shuttle, and proximity to public transit help residents keep appointments and run errands. Pets are allowed; it’s a good idea to check with the community during your visit to see if your pet will be allowed.
