Waverly Inn, located in Arlington Heights, Illinois, is a memory care community that serves residents experiencing memory loss, including those with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. The facility is designed exclusively to meet the needs of individuals with cognitive impairment, emphasizing a secure and supportive environment. Waverly Inn offers a variety of amenities, such as indoor and outdoor walking paths, dining services, fitness programs, organized social activities, and access to a barber/beauty salon and visiting podiatry services. All programming and community spaces are planned to create a safe, calming atmosphere with features that support memory retention and orientation.

The care team at Waverly Inn is trained to deliver specialized memory care, providing assistance with activities of daily living including full support with bathing, eating, dressing, and toileting. Incontinence care and ambulatory assistance are available, and the community is secured to promote resident safety and prevent wandering. Medical support at Waverly Inn includes diabetes care, medication management, and regular access to healthcare professionals. The community operates only as a memory care facility, focusing its resources and expertise exclusively on residents with memory loss.

Waverly Inn supports resident engagement and socialization through activity clubs and community events. The environment includes both indoor and outdoor walking paths, encouraging safe movement and exercise for individuals at all stages of mobility. Staff communicate in English and are committed to fostering meaningful relationships with both residents and their families, offering personalized attention and dignified care, especially at end-of-life stages or for residents with advanced dementia.

Transportation services at Waverly Inn include complimentary and fee-based options. These services are available for both medical and non-medical purposes, such as appointments, community outings, and errands, supporting continued engagement with the broader community as appropriate for each resident’s needs.

Family and resident feedback highlights strong staff dedication, compassionate care, and a warm, welcoming environment. Families commonly note high levels of attentiveness, effective communication, and personalized care that respects resident dignity. The facility’s physical layout, cleanliness, creative activities, and private showers are often mentioned as positive aspects. While most reports praise excellent communication and staff relationships, some mention occasional lapses in information-sharing, particularly regarding resident incidents or transitions out of the facility. Organizational structure and administrative communication have also been identified as areas to monitor, although these concerns are less commonly reported. Overall, the community is recommended for its focus on quality care, engaged and caring staff, and support for the well-being and dignity of memory care residents.

Costs at this community start at $5,000 and range up to $7,700. The average price in the community is $6,350, which is more than the average price in the area of $5,521. The cost of memory care in this area is essentially the same as the cost throughout the state. If the resident needs other services, additional services may increase the monthly cost.