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Mom was busy from the time she left her apartment for breakfast until she returned after dinner. I FaceTimed my mom after dinner every day so I got to speak with the nurse on duty when mom received her meds. All the staff was very attentive to her needs. I would totally recommend this facility.... Read more
After more than a decade of solid experience as a residential community, The Grand Victorian is recognized as a leader in state-of-the-art senior services. Guided by dedicated staff and management, their level of competence places The Grand Victorian at the forefront of quality care for older adults.
The Grand Victorian offers assisted living services and independent living lifestyle options. Over the years, residents and their families have come to hold high expectations of The Grand Victorian and we delight in exceeding them. The bottom line is the total satisfaction of residents and their kin. The knowledge, experience, and unparalleled dedication of staff helps ensure that needs will be met and superb care will be rendered.
The Grand Victorian of Sycamore is located in the county seat of DeKalb County, an ideal community in the heart of some of America's most productive farmland. Tree-lined streets and stately 19th-century architecture offer picturesque small-town surroundings and a comfortable lifestyle. Incorporated in 1858, Sycamore is the embodiment of classic rural mid-America, known for its landmark county courthouse, central business district, and historic Victorian homes, all surrounded by vast fields of corn. A modern hospital is also located at the edge of town.
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A Place for Mom has scored Grand Victorian of Sycamore with 9.2 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 4 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Grand Victorian of Sycamore has 16 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.4 out of 5.
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Mom was busy from the time she left her apartment for breakfast until she returned after dinner. I FaceTimed my mom after dinner every day so I got to speak with the nurse on duty when mom received her meds. All the staff was very attentive to her needs. I would totally recommend this facility.
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They are SUPER accommodating. My father had only two challenges in his entire time there: when the nursing staff was short staffed (fixed but it did take some time), and showers were freezing (as in literally no hot or even warm water). I strongly recommend this place--but I also strongly recommend that the resident's advocate takes a shower in their bathroom *before* expecting their elderly loved one to. After my father died and I was cleaning out his room, I took a shower and was really shocked and saddened to realize it was actually freezing. I never believed him.
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My mom is currently in the Grand Vic in Sycamore. It is awesome. More like a resort than an assisted living facility. Beautiful! Friendly! Safe! Good food!! Fun activities! If I didn't have a husband and a 5 acre yard to care for....I would be there!!!
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My mother has lived here over 3 years and we have been very pleased with her care. From the front desk receptionist to the maintenance man to administrators, nurses and CNA's. Kindness, patience and love is shown by all!
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The staff at Grand Victorian has been friendly and hospitable every step of the way. They have assured mom and family that it is a wonderful place to live.
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Mom has lived here over 2 1/2 years. She could no longer be left alone but did not go happily. Current staff are very good and kind. (loved receptionist!) Biggest complaint continues to be bad meals. Most all meals are not to her liking. Burnt toast, hard meat, and vegetables in general.
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We liked this community when we toured it. The people we met were nice and the community looked clean. This community was just a little farther away then what we were looking for. I would recommend taking a look at it.
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Response from Grand Victorian of Sycamore
August 30, 2017Thank you for sharing your review and your recommendation of our community; we are so glad you enjoyed your visit with us!
My mother is doing well since her move into Grand Victorian of sycamore. She has started to join activities and get more involved. They could use some improvement on meals, though. They serve sandwiches for dinner, I think they could do better. The facility is clean and well maintained. Housekeeping cleans her room once a week.
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Response from Grand Victorian of Sycamore
May 17, 2017Thank you for your review; we appreciate your feedback! Please don't hesitate to reach out to our Executive Director with your concerns; our goal is to provide the best possible experience for our residents and your input will help us achieve that goal.
I highly recommend the Grand Victorian of Sycamore to a friend because it is an amazing place to live in. The staff is wonderful. The community is maintained very clean at all times and anytime I have an issue in my room that needs to be fixed, they are quick to respond, tom the head of maintenance is great. They told me that soon they will be putting new carpet in all of the rooms which is wonderful. The meals are good, could be better. My favorite part of the meals is breakfast, they let us order whatever we want. The community offers a variety of activities such as crafts, bowling on the Wii, and a pool table in the activity room. They also have a library which is a great addition. The room I am in is a good size, I have my own bathroom that is handy cap accessible, my own fridge, plenty of cupboards and my own coffee maker. I am very happy living in this community.
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Was very impressed with this location. Would be a good fit for my Mom. FYI - they did not have our 10:00 appointment down, but Kim I believe) was very helpful and did a great job and was very informative.
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Awesome, Mom liked it, Dad did not because it was assisted living. Dad did not give it a chance. He does not want to be closed. But no memory wing, Dad has Alzheimer's.
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This facility is very well maintained. The facilities are attractive and the faculty there are friendly. In my opnion this facility is more of an independent living facility. when fulll ther are only about CNA per 25 residents. If you have a loved one that needs a lot of care I would not recemend the GV. Again the VG is god at what it is designed to do. Be sure of the level of care needed and then visit the GV.
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The Management/staff is friendly and responsive to your needs. The facility is clean and offers many social activities and events. It appears to be secure and safe.
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Janice is absolutely wonderful! She is going to meet my mom at Bethany Rehab to get to know her better. She is also going to set up a day for the bus from Grand Victorian to pick my mom up and bring her there to have lunch and check out some of the residents and activities. They also have a special running on moving in(it ends the end of the year), but there is no doubt that my mom would love it there.
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Love the area, no way to afford it
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Beautiful place. Caring staff. Happy residents. Very reasonably priced.
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A Place for Mom has scored Grand Victorian of Sycamore 9.2 out of 10 using our proprietary review score.
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