Algonquin senior community taking reservations for fall opening

A new Algonquin senior living community slated for a fall opening is already taking advanced reservations for its 186 rental apartments.

Construction on Clarendale of Algonquin at 2001 W. Algonquin Road began last year and is expected to be complete in September — just in time for a target opening date of Oct. 1, Executive Director John Jorgenson said.

The roughly $40 million project, which offers 76 apartments for independent living, 56 for assisted living and 54 for memory care, is already gaining interest from the community, he said. Twenty units have been reserved, and a leasing office has opened at 4 Cedar Ridge Drive, Suite A, Lake in the Hills, where potential residents can pick out apartments and check out available floor plans.

“The unique feature of this particular community is that folks can age in place. They can progress from an independent living stage into memory care, and they can do that all within one community,” Jorgenson said. “I think we're seeing more and more seniors in the area, and having choices of this type of community makes sense for them.”

Rent for a one-bedroom, independent living unit starts at $2,800 per month, he said. Costs go up based on the number of bedrooms and the level of care needed.

Clarendale of Algonquin is one of three senior communities being developed by Minneapolis-based Ryan Companies and managed by Iowa-based Living Care Services Inc. Clarendale of Mokena has been operating in the South suburbs since last fall, and Clarendale of Schererville is scheduled to open in Indiana next year.

To help seniors socialize and stay active, Jorgenson said, the Clarendale of Algonquin community offers fitness centers, a cocktail lounge, outdoor patios and courtyards, a bistro, restaurant-style dining areas and scheduled activities throughout the week.

Housekeeping, utilities, maintenance and landscaping services are included, he said, and in-house wellness centers allow residents to conveniently see a physician. Clarendale of Algonquin will also provide transportation to local doctors' offices, retail shops, grocery stores and other nearby sites.

“These are all advantages they don't have at their fingertips at their own homes,” Jorgenson said. “They help seniors maintain their quality of life for a longer period of time.”