16 Assisted Living Communities in Winnebago County, Illinois

Vivian

I took a tour for my sister at Bickford of Rockford and it was very good. I liked all the people that were there and I met some of the coordinators of different activities. The place was very clean. The apartment seemed very nice and comfortable. I did like it. They had a church and a lot of different activities. They have outings that they go to. They have exercises and I think they have a swimming pool in the basement. They have quite a few different activities. They have different things that would keep them busy all day long. I did see them having their lunch when I went, so I met some of the people at the tables. It looked like it would be a good lunch, but I didn't have any. The structure was very well kept.

C.C.

I went to Independence Village of Rockford, and I was very impressed with them. The facility and the different apartments they had were very nice and good-sized. It looked like they had a lot of activities for the residents too, unfortunately, they can't go anywhere right now, but that seems to be lifting. Otherwise, if my mom was to ever decide moving into assisted living, then she would go to Independence Village of Rockford. The staff members that we met in the hall were very, very friendly, and we were very happy with them. The one that I spoke to was very informative, also very friendly, and worked several scenarios out with us. We talked with the nursing staff that they had on hand, and they were very, very helpful, and answered all the questions that we had. They had a hair salon that was still closed due to COVID. The facility looked very nice, and clean from the outside, and the grounds were very well kept up. My mom is still independent, but whether she needs assisted living or not, she doesn't have to move. She can stay right there, and they can provide help with more things as she needs them, which I thought was a plus. When it comes to the price, they are a lot less expensive than some of the others, so this was in our price range, but even still, it was very, very nice. I wouldn't hesitate to live there myself if I was inclined to do so.

Frank

Bickford of Rockford was very nice. Their room was the biggest we saw out of any of the facilities we visited. It was laid out really nicely. It would be perfect for my parents. They had a movie and some activities upstairs when I was there. There's plenty to do. The staff was very experienced and there for quite a while. It's a nice environment and the employees seemed happy.

NP

Bickford of Rockford was very dark. The entrance itself was not very inviting. However, the lady who did the tour was extremely nice. She was a lovely person, and she did a very nice job. I found the whole residence to be very dated. It was clean but not tidy. The dining room was on the inside of the building and it didn't have any windows. I didn't like that. The one-bedroom apartment was quite small, dated, and not very inviting. The staff also showed me a two-bedroom apartment. Basically, the footprint was very nice. It would work very well for us; however, it was not clean and was very cluttered.

Carolyn

We love Independence Village of Rockford. It was clean and very inviting. We really liked it. The staff members were very friendly and very informative. The food was very good. It wasn't like cafeteria food. You could tell they made it then and there. They have cards and games going on. They had some special guests there. It was Christmas time, and they were singing Christmas carols together. They had people playing pool. They had plenty going on.

Aimee

Independence Village of Rockford was a great place. We thought it was very nice. We were going to move my mother there but it never came to fruition. First of all, it was affordable. The people that gave us the tour and that run the place itself, they were very nice and helpful. It seemed like a good place to be. They showed us around, they talked about the weekly cleaning service with linens and towels, and they have an on-call doctor available. They have lots of activities for people to do. It seemed more like a home than an apartment building or an institution. It seemed friendlier.

Mark

My mom is at Bickford of Rockford, and I’m happy with it. That’s where she’ll stay. It’s a great place and they have great people. for the people that are pretty much independent, it’s a wonderful place. I would recommend it to anybody; they are by far the best. The staff is incredible, it’s reasonably priced, clean, and neat.

Toni

We went to Independence Village of Rockford, and it was very clean, and very nice. We went to look at studios, and a regular one, and they were very clean, well-kept, and very nice. However, the parking there was horrible, and it was difficult to park in handicapped parking. The staff was very accommodating, very nice, very helpful, and very informative.

SLD

Morning Star Village was smaller than the other place we visited. The staff was friendly. They had nursing, but they didn't have a memory care unit, so we didn't consider them. They had a library and a small gym. It seemed like they would do a lot for you. It was clean.