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Tim Stuteville

Oak Trace has recently expanded and the culture of fun and excitement has grown exponentially. The people who live there are so interesting and connected to each other, and the larger community. The team, across all departments, all levels, are top notch because they anticipate peoples’ needs and do so with great creativity. If you’ve never stopped by, you have no idea what you’re missing and what a treasure there is to be found in Downers Grove!

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Susan Vanderwiel

Oak Trace has been wonderful in helping us take care of our parents who are 89 and 90. They moved into independent living about 2 years ago but my mom has had some falls which required more care. Recently I was in a panic as to what to do since she could not stay in her apartment pre surgery for a broken knee. The team quickly came up with the option to move her to temporary skilled nursing until surgery and I was sooo relieved. They made a tough situation easy! She stayed there until her surgery and moved back for her rehab care. I cannot say enough how great the staff is that helped me figure out a plan and the team that is taking great care of her until she can return to her own apartment. They make a tough situation so much easier and my mom is in great hands! I love that all this happens within one facility! Plus my dad can visit her daily. While the transition from their own home to this community was a tough one for my parents, it was really helped me and my family deal with this next chapter in my parents life!

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Barbara Nagengast

Living at Oak Trace for the past 7 months has truly been transformative. It has far exceeded my expectations. I worried that I was moving too soon or that it would be hard to make new friends. How wrong I was! Everyone I encounter every day (and it’s lots!) says hello and stops to chat as often as not. I have made more new friends here than in the past 20 years! The facilities are gorgeous inside and out. The interior is like a very high end hotel with lots of art work, beautiful lighting and comfortable and inviting seating. The setting is park like with lots of green and trees, a lovely walking path, fountains in the pond and even a bird sanctuary. There are so many engaging activities (and I’m not talking Bingo) that we have to choose among Murder Mystery Dinners, numerous games, lectures on Mozart, Betty Crocker and the Deep Sea Treaty, belly dancing, volunteering, bus trips all over Chicago-land and every form of exercise imaginable. I LOVE it here. It has been one of the best decisions of my life.

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Jackie Stoll

My 93 year-old mom is so happy at Oak Trace! My siblings and I have been impressed with the staff, accommodations, services, physical therapy, and activities offered. She started at Oak Trace in the Independent Living building and truly enjoyed every aspect of it. Last July she moved to Assisted Living and has felt very at home there. I love that the nurses and the CNAs work the same floors and have been there a long time, so they know my mom and her specific needs and personality. The front desk staff are very welcoming and helpful. The building is very fresh, bright and clean. My mom's 1 bedroom apartment has everything she needs, including a washer and dryer. The menu offered in the dining room is varied and delicious. I have to say, I smile every time I walk in the front door to that building knowing my mom is living a secure and good life..

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Daniel Krier

My dad stayed here for 6 weeks for short-term rehab. He can't speak any higher of the care that was received, and was so impressed he started asking about the possibility of living at Oak Trace full time in an apartment down the road. Personally, I was impressed as well. It is by far the cleanest facility that I initially toured, and they took extremely good care of him during the rehab stay. **Special shout-out to Victoria and Rose in short-term rehab. They were fantastic nurses who made my dad's stay more enjoyable.