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Generations Oakton Arms

1665 Oakton Place, Des Plaines, IL 60018
9.4
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Antonia - Sibling of resident/client
5.0
Families can live worry free, knowing their loved ones are well cared for

We chose Generations Oakton Arms because of the cleanliness of the facility and we saw how happy all of the residents were. They also had better food and increased quantity. Administration works with families. Residents are safe, happy and healthy! No worries living for families and their loved ones. Generations is a hidden gem.... Read more

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About the facility Generations Oakton Arms

Get the most out of retirement at Generations Oakton Arms — where we offer a continuum of care from independent to assisted living in Des Plaines, Illinois. Living at home has its perks, but with the amount of time spent on household chores, maintenance, and running errands, it can leave you feeling exhausted. At Generations Oakton Arms, you’ll have the freedom to spend your time and energy doing the things you love. With easy access to a large selection of services, amenities, and social circles, you’ll be glad you made the switch.

Our spacious community and atrium rooms serve as excellent spaces for residents to gather and share stories together. Treat yourself to some pampering in our on-site beauty salon, curl up with a great book from our fully stocked library, or enjoy the weather and charming landscaping from our outdoor patio. Feel free to bring your pets with you, too! They are family, after all.

Community Amenities and Services

Finding the perfect balance between independence and support can be difficult. At Generation Oakton Arms, we create personalized care packages for each resident to enhance their quality of life. We perform a clinical assessment beforehand in order to understand where your strengths and...

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Senior Living Options Offered

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Assisted Living
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Amenities at Generations Oakton Arms

Health Care Services

Memory Care
Diabetic Care
Incontinence Care
High Acuity Care
Medication Management
Non-Ambulatory Care
Staffing & Ancillary Services

Meals & Dining

Gluten-free
Low / No Sodium
No Sugar
Vegan

Room Amenities

Bath Tubs
Respite or Short Term Stays Offered
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet
Kitchenette
Handicap Accessible
Air Conditioned

Facility Amenities

Dining

Café or Bistro
Private Dining Room

Transportation & parking

Complimentary Transportation
Property Convenient to Public Transit
Resident Parking Available
Uncovered Parking

Pets

Weight limit 51-74lbs
Dogs Allowed
Cats Allowed

Common areas

Private Bath
Outdoor Common Areas
Indoor Common Areas
Indoor Atrium

Recreational areas

Arts and Crafts Center
Billiards Lounge
Fitness Center
Game Room

Services

Housekeeping
Beautician
Grocery Shopping and Errands
Laundry Service / Drycleaning

Memory care

Indoor Walking Paths
Outdoor Walking Paths

Languages spoken

English
Polish
Spanish

Activities

Devotional Activities Offsite
Catholic Services
Other Religious Services
Bible Study Group

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9.4

Review Score

Review Score

23 reviews

9.4

Out of 10


5 star

61%

4 star

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3 star

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2 star

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23 reviews

A Place for Mom has scored Generations Oakton Arms with 9.4 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 8 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Generations Oakton Arms has 23 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.3 out of 5.

How we score communities
Cleanliness

4.5

Friendliness

4.5

Meals & Dining

4.0

Care Services

4.4

Activities

4.2

Staff

4.6

Value for Cost

4.3

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5.0
Antonia - Sibling of resident/client
Independent Living
August 2, 2024
Verified Review
Families can live worry free, knowing their loved ones are well cared for

We chose Generations Oakton Arms because of the cleanliness of the facility and we saw how happy all of the residents were. They also had better food and increased quantity. Administration works with families. Residents are safe, happy and healthy! No worries living for families and their loved ones. Generations is a hidden gem.

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Staff

5

Value for Cost

5


5.0
Mike S
Independent Living
July 11, 2024
Review of Oakton Arms

Great experience at Oakton Arms. Staff was great and very accomodating. We selected Oakton Arms for physically disabled and mentally challenged family member while we were out of town. Based on our experience, we would certainly consider Oakton Arms for permanent placement for our family member when necessary.

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

No data collected

Care Services

5

Activities

No data collected

Staff

5

Value for Cost

4


5.0
Anonymous - Child of resident/client
Independent Living
April 2, 2024
Verified Review
Recommended

My loved one was previously a resident at Generations Oakton Arms and everything was great. We had no issues. I would recommend this facility to others, based on our experience.

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Staff

5

Value for Cost

5


4.0
Sandra - Loved one of resident/client
Assisted Living
March 6, 2024
Verified Review

Well, right off the bat, I would say the pictures online were a turn off and it looked a lot more dumpy than it actually is. I think it is a mid scale environment compared to some others. But, I also find it Homey and well kept. The staff are easy to communicate as they give out cell phone numbers and have no problem texting at any time of the day or night. I would recommend the facility so far. Obviously if somebody is looking for very upscale, then they will know right away this is not for them. But like I said, I like the environment I think it is very pretty and homey. My one complaint is they don't really have a great call system in place. They have one cord in the studio and one in the bathroom. My aunt's mobility is not great, so there's nothing in place for her to call them if she can't reach the cord, which is usually! I've only been present during a few meals, and to me the food looks good. But my aunt dislikes the food. The nice thing, though is they have a whole menu of options that could be ordered as substitutes.

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

3

Meals & Dining

2

Care Services

4

Activities

4

Staff

4

Value for Cost

4


4.0
Anonymous - Child of resident/client
Assisted Living
November 21, 2023
Verified Review
Overall satisfied

The staff has shifted since we first got there (new director, new nursing leadership). There were some missteps early on with our contract and pricing but it's been resolved. The facility is clean. Staff is friendly. Food is meh! I would recommend Generations Oakton Arms, out of all of the facilities that we saw, this was definitely the best one for the price.


5.0
Antonia - Sibling of resident/client
Independent Living
September 19, 2023
Verified Review
Finding a safe and friendly place for my single senior sibling

My brother is in Independent Living at Generations Oakton Arms. After living with my parents for many years, I needed a place that would keep my brother safe, healthy and happy. Generations Oakton Arms is a perfect fit. After looking at several places, we found that Generations had a confident staff to move him in. All of our expectations and special needs were met. My brother has been pleased with the meals, which include adequate portions and nice varieties. I can not comment on housekeeping, but everything that I have seen is very well maintained. The overall expenses are average yet competitively priced to similar places. I have visited places that offer more, however those monthly prices are also very much higher. As for Generations Oakton Arms: activities, safety protocols, good food, friendly staff and residents, I could not ask for more, for my brother.

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

4

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Staff

5

Value for Cost

5


5.0
AG - Child of resident/client
Assisted Living
August 23, 2023
Verified Review
Review for Generations Oakton Arms

Oakton was a great place, and I highly recomend.Great place go see for yourself. We picked this community because of the location.

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

4

Care Services

4

Activities

4

Staff

4

Value for Cost

5


5.0
Anonymous - Child of resident/client
Assisted Living
July 12, 2023
Verified Review
Review for Generations Oakton Arms

We are very happy with generations oakton only improvement needed would be meals. Not too appetizing but smells good. Very clean and everyone is very helpful and friendly. I would recommend to other families.

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Staff

5

Value for Cost

5


3.0
Wendy - Child of resident/client
Assisted Living
November 3, 2022
Verified Review
Okay Community

This is an average community and experience for us. My loved one doesn't enjoy the food, and the food quality could be improved for the residents. The community could also improve their dietary restrictions for the resident's dietary needs. The staff communication has been okay with the family.

Cleanliness

4

Friendliness

4

Meals & Dining

3

Care Services

3

Activities

3

Staff

3

Value for Cost

3


3.5
Molly - Child of resident/client
Assisted Living
January 10, 2022
Our experience at Generations

The biggest issue we have had is there is a tremendous amount of turnover in the staff. The head nurse we initially absolutely loved and she ended up leaving. The executive director who gave us the tour we also really liked and she left as well. It makes it difficult to really get to know the staff and get comfortable.

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

3

Care Services

4

Activities

No data collected

Staff

5

Value for Cost

4


4.0
Emilia - Resident/client
Independent Living
September 7, 2021
Verified Review
My Tour Experience

I thought Generations Oakton Arms was a very nice facility. And the lady who showed me around was very informative.


5.0
Brenda M - Child of resident/client
Independent Living
March 22, 2021
Oakton Arms is great-not so impressed with Oakton Pavilion

My mom has lived at Generations for a few years so please understand that there are two buildings...one is fantastic, Oakton Arms which is independent and assisted living. The other, Oakton Pavilion is a nursing home and is not as great. My mom started in independent living until it became clear that she couldn't do things as independently as we had thought so she moved to the assisted living floor. The staff is wonderful! The nurses and caregivers are so attentive and caring as are all the other staff in the building. They were very careful during covid and had minimal cases. They are getting back to "normal" now and my mom is so happy to be eating in the dining room and enjoying activities with her friends. She had a short stay at Pavilion and we were very unimpressed with the lack of communication from staff but maybe we were just expecting too much. Oakton Arms is very reasonably priced for an assisted living in this area and still has everything you want/need. Very happy here.

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Meals & Dining

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Staff

5

Value for Cost

4


0.5
Park - Toured community
Independent Living
February 28, 2020
Review of Oakton Arms assisted living

My husband was moved into their assisted living this past January. I also live in their independent living facility. The senior living community had great service and caring staff until this past few months. Food was great and everything was well run until this point. After the assisted living was opened on their 4th floor and they hired a bunch of unprofessional nursing staff, things are going down the drain here. My husband has early stages of dementia and the staff on his floor do not care for him at all. Last week, I saw a caregiver in the morning being rough with him while dressing him up before breakfast. He told her to stop and to be slow, but she didn't bother. I also had a question for their nurse that morning about his medications and she did not seem to know what was going on with health. The nurse just comes and hands him the medication, but when we ask what medication are you giving him, she has does not know. This place has become awfully bad and they need to hire some professional staff.

Cleanliness

0.5

Friendliness

0.5

Care Services

0.5

Activities

0.5

Value for Cost

0.5


5.0
Anonymous - Loved one of resident/client
Independent Living
August 18, 2019
Warm welcoming starf

My loved one has been here for a little over a week and we love it we had been at a different facility before and hated it. This place is great warm friendly staff very clean and homey the beds are nice there is a little store to buy goodies the food is decent it is close to restaurant s and stores there are activities and a visiting hair dresser also they trim your toe and finger nails they change bedding everyday and take care of your laundry it doesn't have any bad smells the microwave is clean and the elevators are nice and quiet there is a walkway with a garden veggies and gazebos they allow you to bring your dog in don't let it's rather ordinary appearance stop you, please tour and give it try it seems like there's a lot of empty beds sometimes

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Value for Cost

5


5.0
Anonymous - Loved one of resident/client
Independent Living
October 30, 2018
Great value and support

My mother has been living here for two years now and it is great. The rooms are large, the staff is so helpful and accommodating. She has a 1-bedroom, which is terrific. If she is under the weather, they bring lunch and dinner to her and she loves the food. I really can only think of good things to say.

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Value for Cost

5


5.0
Anonymous - Loved one of resident/client
Independent Living
March 26, 2018
Caring

A caring facility. Couldn't be happier. Its clean, the food is good and the nurses are amazing. I shopped around, 22 places to be exact and Generations always pulled me back.

Cleanliness

4.5

Friendliness

4.5

Care Services

4.5

Activities

3.5

Value for Cost

4.5


5.0
Anonymous
Independent Living
September 8, 2017
Verified Review
Care and comfort

We were at this community for care for a time period. The staff was nice and the community was always clean. The menu seemed appealing and they offered activities. We wanted a different environment. We would suggest that families tour this community for the care of a loved one for the options that are available for care.

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Care Services

5

Activities

5

Value for Cost

5


3.0
Anonymous - Toured community
Independent Living
July 27, 2017

Food 1) breakfast not included; 2) general menu falls short of my expectations. Health of the institution - how long can the community sustain a 50% vacancy rate? Otherwise things seemed fine.

Cleanliness

3

Friendliness

3

Care Services

3

Activities

3

Value for Cost

3


4.0
Anonymous - Toured community
Independent Living
March 1, 2017
Verified Review
Previously knew.,.

My mother was at the Generations before and it was a great place then, but I couldn't move in for personal reasons. I'm sure if it was good before, it must be wonderful now.

Cleanliness

4

Friendliness

4

Care Services

4

Activities

4

Value for Cost

4


4.5
Cathy - Loved one of resident/client
Independent Living
August 19, 2016
Verified Review

We are so thankful that we found this place for my mom and dad. From the moment we walked in and were greeted by Kelly it felt right. Kelly made everything go smooth and she is wonderful. Their apt is beautiful and large. Everyone is helpful and friendly. The pharmacy service and transportation service is great. We thought it would be very hard for my parents to adjust since until their accident 4 months before they had their own home and car. This is not the case they are very very happy and have adjusted well. We dont have any complaints and highly recommend Oakton Arms.

Cleanliness

4.5

Friendliness

4.5

Care Services

4.5

Activities

4.5

Value for Cost

4.5


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