Belmont Village

When matched side by side, most assisted living care facilities offer pretty much the same physical and dat to day care amenities for dementia residents. What set Belmont apart from the places I have visited was the "Circle of Friends" program which offers residents with dementia a program that has demonstrated, through research, a regimen that can slow the onslaught of the condition

My mom moved in March 1, 2014. We are so happy with Belmont, and the wonderful staff. The pals are so kind, and caring they have made her adjustment there go very smoothly. I am very pleased with all the supportive staff who make my mom feel like Belmont is her new home. Belmont offers all kinds of daily activities that the residents can be involved in. The dining hall is very welcoming and the menu has a large selection to choose from. We are thankful we have my mom in a place where she is cared for treated with respect, and shown so much love and kindness by all the staff. Thank you everyone at Belmont for making it a great place for our loved ones.

I feel my parents are quite happy with Belmont Village. I am pleased at how the staff have made them feel very welcome.

This place is wonderfully clean, attentive, friendly and has great entertainment. We don't have a long time to be able to review things overall, as my mom just moved in about a week or two ago. The only reason I did not give 5 stars is that there was soooo much attention paid prior to moving in, and now that we are moved in, there is lots of help and support, but on the actual move-in days, it was hard to find someone to answer questions. I wasn't looking for help for the literal move...just to find out what is okay and what's not, where things are, what to do with empty boxes, etc. It was hard to repeatedly track down people, and frankly, I was bummed there was no one to "welcome" my mom with even the tiniest bit of fanfare or little note on her door. I was happy to see there was a beautiful welcome "tea" done very nicely at the end of the month for all the new residents. Since the initial move-in, the care has been tremendous, and not ONE employee is less than fun, friendly, gracious and wonderful. I think we have found a gem (and hope it continues!)

An Alzheimer's sufferer for several years, my dad had been able to continue at home, very self sufficient in most ways and under the sole care of my Mom when needed. Then a fall necessitated many quick decisions about his condition; where and how he would need to live. Through "Aplaceformom.com" we found Belmont Village in Glenview. We have been very impressed with both the facility and the staff. The facility is very nice, bright and cheery, clean and comfortable. The staff is professional, friendly and caring. Dad seems comfortable and well cared for. We are very happy with our family's decision to move him to Belmont Village.

We placed both our parents here, in separate rooms due to different care needs. Staff made everyone feel welcome and a part of the Belmont family. In fact, many of the staff treat residents as if they are family. Varied activities, with an enthusiastic leader, are geared towards residents' capabilities, and staff always available at activities for those who need extra assistance. Special events throughout the year, like golf tournament, casino, carnival provide fun and something to look forward to. Nursing staff is excellent, caring, competent. PALs are wonderful, gentle, compassionate. Dining hall is like a beautiful restaurant; food is attractive and tasty. The facility is beautifully cared for and decorated seasonally. Both parents passed away recently. Hospice was engaged for one parent. Both Belmont staff and hospice staff were so kind, gentle and understanding. Belmont was very supportive during end-of-life. Truly, we felt relieved knowing our parents were so well-cared for and loved.

The staff and facilities are wonderful and have made my Mom's transition to her new home very pleasant.

It was our second choice, it was just a little more ecostly as a non refundable deposit and that was a little bit prohibitive, it was like 4,500 dollars. WE felt very welcomed, it was a little bit larger than Sunrise, a little bit more sprawly because it was kind of laid out in sections instead of floors so I had less of a feel for where the people are.

I'm pleased with the level of care and the cleanliness of the facility, the food is fantastic, the only thing I would say, and I think this would be common to any place where you have someone is you still have to keep an eye on them to see what's going on. Little things happen that you just have to follow up on and follow through with, like they're supposed to change a specific caregiver that day and it doesn't happen so you have to follow up with them. Overall I'm very very pleased with how she settled in there. She was very resistant to going but she stopped battling and she seems to be content, it's really amazing. On the whole they're great, a 4.99 it's just that one thing, you still have to be vigilent, I trust them but it's like having a child, but I really couldn't be happier, if I had to move her somewhere I would look for a belmont village community.

Awesome amenities, and on-site medical staff if/when needed. Graduated care available and no need to move from your unit to another for that care. Grounds are lovely and the year-round heated pool is beautiful. Food was very tasty and the community is warm and inviting.

My family and I toured Belmont in Encino, looking for a safe place for my mom, who can no longer live by herself. The first time we went we were very impressed by the accommodations and their circle of friends program. They made such a good first impression that we immediately moved the facility to our "Favorites " list. However, when we toured the facility a second time it became very clear that they are understaffed. We encountered several residents (with memory issues) who were lost in the hallways and needed help, but there were no care partners anywhere to be seen. Our tour guide was gracious enough to assist them, but what would have happened if we weren't there touring? How long would they have remained lost? Considering my mother has some memory issues, the absence of proper care & attention at Belmont is concerning. Why pay money for minimal care when mom could get lost for free at home? After a quick search on the internet, it seems others have reported understaffing as well

The facility may be somewhat understaffed, getting staff assistance sometimes took longer than would be ideal. The administration was very attentive and helpful.

Move in process was easy. They have been very accommodating. The staff I've been in contact with have all been great. super friendly. Facility is clean. Living space is great. Our personal transition has been hard and we've had to go back in to the hospital so I can give a better assessment of activities and community feel at a later time.

Overall the facility is clean and well taken care of. The food is amazing with good variety. Almost all of the PAL's/caregivers are top notch, truly care about the residents, and treat them like family. We've had good experiences with all staff and of there are ever issues, we are able to get them resolved. Yes, I would definitely recommend Belmont to families looking for a place for their parent(s).

It's a new building and the amenities are nice. The community allows residents to stay in their apartment as they transition from independent living to assisted living (if needed)

[name removed] has lived there for a year and has adjusted well. He loves the food and the employees. The staff is knowledgeable and friendly. He enjoys the music and the fact the employees have been there for a long period of time.

We liked the staff friendliness and the facility. I would recommend to family

the activities look great but my Dad hasn't been able to partake yet. very, very expensive. Everything costs extra and they are understaffed. Elevator has been down for over 3 weeks. Yes, we would recommend the community to others but warn how expensive

The staff is very caring. Activities are o.k. Food is better than other rehab/retirement communities and many more choices.

My experience with the head nurse was awful. My husband entered Belmont Village after a 3 week stay at Northwestern Hospital. He was in hospice care for only 5 days before he died at Belmont Village. The head nurse showed no empathy sympathy or courtesy towards my loss.