Anonymous
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
July 3, 2025
Review for Franciscan Court
Does not assist much with alzheimer moderate stage. Does not assist with watching them take their medication. No security at front door at night.
1996 Franciscan Way, West Chicago, IL 60185

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Franciscan Court is an affordable, supportive living community serving older adults on the outskirts of Chicago. Founded as a family company, we pride ourselves on the personal, tight-knit atmosphere of our community, where residents thrive as we connect in meaningful ways. Here, you can trust our staff is dedicated to supporting your fulfilling lifestyle across our entire community with our reliable assisted living services.
We understand that well being isn’t just about the physical body but the broader network of friends, family, and loved ones. We take care to nurture the whole person — mind, body, and spirit — with our care services, welcoming environment, and calendar full of activities and events. Those in our care rest easy, knowing that our staff of nurses, caregivers, and visiting medical specialists are here to serve their individual wellness needs.
From gourmet dining options to countless social and recreational opportunities, the retirement of your dreams awaits. Whether you’re catching a favorite film in the new movie theater, showing your artistic flair in a class, or relaxing in your freshly cleaned apartment, you’ll feel at home and always entertained.
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Assisted Living
Memory Care

1996 Franciscan Way, West Chicago, IL 60185

60 North Nicoll Avenue, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137

110 W Schaumburg Road, Streamwood, IL 60107

535 West Ogden Avenue, Naperville, IL 60563
Active promotion
No
Active promotion
No
Active promotion
No
Active promotion
No
Pet friendly
No
Pet friendly
Yes
Pet friendly
Yes
Pet friendly
Yes
Care types offered
2
Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types offered
2
Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types offered
3
Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types offered
2
Assisted Living, Memory Care
for Franciscan Court
A Place for Mom has scored Franciscan Court with 9.6 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 5 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Franciscan Court has 94 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.3 out of 5.
Anonymous
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
July 3, 2025
Does not assist much with alzheimer moderate stage. Does not assist with watching them take their medication. No security at front door at night.
Anonymous
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
March 17, 2025
Not too big and impersonal. Staff very friendly. Residents eat at assigned tables so "table mates" get to know each other pretty well. Residents are encouraged to take all their meals downstairs and hang out with other residents in the common areas. Also, the cost is much more reasonable than many of the other places in the area
Anonymous
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
March 11, 2025
The facility is always clean and welcoming. They hosted Christmas carols and teas during the holidays. The activity director, [name removed], is amazing. She has a lot of programs to help with movement/exercise and social activities as well. The nurses are the best. They don't just check the vitals, they know each resident. When my mom was not feeling well, they noticed it right away that she was displaying atypical behavior.
William Heerdt
Memory CareFamily/friend
February 19, 2025
Mom has settled in nicely at Franciscan Court. The staff has made her transition so easy, I cannot understate how caring and supportive they have been. They have anticipated so much that we did not expect, and their assistance has made it easy on both our mom and our family.
Noreen
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
January 23, 2025
What we like the most about Franciscan Court is that it is family owned and we would definitely recommend them to other families who may need a place for their loved ones
Anonymous
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
August 28, 2024
The meals and dining is not bad, but my mom can be a picky eater. My mom gets really good care. All the staff know her and what she needs. You can tell they genuinely care.
Anonymous
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
July 18, 2024
Everything was fine at Franciscan. She was well cared for and they were very helpful as she neared the end. She was 93 when she passed away and had Alzheimer's. I even recommended Franciscan to my son-in-law for his mother when she needed assisted living. I liked the staff there. They were always very caring and helpful. So no complaints about Franciscan.
Brad
Memory CareFamily/friend
June 22, 2024
The staff are very friendly and helpful from start. They were attentive to my mom's needs and changes to her health and well-being, from eating to mobility. On site, available physical therapy and visiting physicians as well as pharmacy was a plus. Even a hair salon and many activities throughout the day. My family and I highly recommended this family-owned business who have several years of experience and a compassion for seniors.
Anonymous
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
May 15, 2024
Franciscan Court community is exactly what we needed and we would recommend this community to other families who may need a place for their loved ones.
Anonymous
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
May 7, 2024
There is not always someone around. It is slightly dirty at times, but the staff members are very friendly. The quality of care gets a 4 because the staff aren't able to spend enough time with person. Dinner meals are very skimpy as well as some lunch meals. Wish there were more exercise classes upstairs instead of the basement. The value for cost is reasonable. Based on the experience we have had, we would recommend this community to other families.
Soo P
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
April 5, 2024
The staff are extremely professional and compassionate. My mom feels very comfortable and also independent. She is enjoying the privacy and independence of her apartment but also the community and social life of Franciscan Court.
Anonymous
Memory CareFamily/friend
February 15, 2024
They really care about their residents and it's a smaller place, so it seems more personal- the owners are involved with running the facility which I feel is a plus. They said turnover was low with staff and the facility is very nice. Price per month is more reasonable than any other facility we spoke with. We are saving approximately $1,500 per month and if she ever runs out of resources they accept Medicaid and allow you to stay, which gives us much peace of mind! I would very highly recommend Franciscan Court.
Anonymous
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
January 29, 2024
Franciscan Court has been the biggest blessing and gift to my mom and our family! They've been amazing with communication on how my mom has been. Even thought we visit her multiple times a day, we're always informed of how she is doing. When she had to be rushed to the hospital a few times for sickness and falls, they would advocate with us for her care and make sure she is being treated how she is there: with dignity and kindness. Even with her language barriers, my mom feels so seen and heard and cared for at FC.
Anonymous
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
October 19, 2023
Honestly we would have to give a 5 for all the categories. They have been wonderful and have taken great care of my mom. The staff is very personable and they all know who my mom is. Very, very, satisfied.
Anonymous
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
July 11, 2023
We would give 5 to every category expect for the meals - we do not know much about them and therefore can't rate them. The staff members have been wonderful and the value for cost has been good. Based on the experience we have had so far, we would recommend Franciscan Court to other families looking for a place for their loved ones.
EM
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
December 5, 2022
Wonderful place! Highly recommend it. Staff are unbelievably kind, considerate and overall very caring.
anonymous
Assisted LivingToured community
October 19, 2022
We toured with Franciscan Court and it was very nice - I liked this location the best. The director of sales was extremely friendly and offered many great suggestions to us. The reason we did not choose this facility was because it seemed like the residents here needed more care than my mom did. For example when we were in the dining room it was completely quiet and no one was socializing. I just thought my mom would need more interaction.
Anonymous
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
September 9, 2022
My mom was a little bit of an unusual case because she was coming out of a rehab facility, and she should not have been discharged, but she insistent that she went home. Prior to going to Franciscan Court, she had a fall at home and she's used to go to the hospital to get check on, so we didn't think it was anything serious. When she went to Franciscan Court, she went on a Friday. They were wonderful about moving her things in beforehand. She was in there on Friday and we were with her all day. On Saturday we stayed with her for most of day as well. She was fixated on having pain in her back; it was quite a transition for her. We were also paying for extra care like help with getting her to the restroom, etc.. By Sunday morning we received a call saying she didn't want to come out of her room, she was still fixated on having pain and they didn't know what to do. My sister and I agreed to take her to the hospital for an x-ray. We found out that she had a small fracture in her tailbone; it was a t-4, t-5 little fracture. They did admit her to hospital and she was there for quite a while, as they made her a brace, etc.. She was brought to rehab and she was doing better, exactly the same as she was prior to. They sent her records over to Franciscan and they refused her back because they said she would require more care. It's almost like they didn't give her a chance. My mom is [age removed] years old, and when I was there looking around, there were people in much worst shape who were older than her. The techs were constantly pushing them around in wheelchairs, while my mom is more than capable of getting around by herself. They didn't give her a chance, so we had to go back there and move all her things out. She was only there for 2 days - and all of her furniture had to be removed. It wasn't so much the faciliatory, [name removed], he isn't a nurse or anything and he let me know that his hands were tied. His mom and stepdad own the place. It was more on the nurse who didn't want to give my mom a chance. I understand my mom gave them a hard time, I'm not denying that, but we had to start all over again. My mom is in a nursing home because we couldn't get her into another place that was able to care for her in the way she needed. I believe they would have been able to care for her, I really do. I'm not trying to blame them, but they knew she had fallen at home prior to moving in. They were well aware of that, and they knew she was going to require more care than average. I'm unsure if they got a bad taste in their mouth from her. She is a fall risk, and maybe they didn't want that liability, but it was really unfortunate. They did end up refunding us for the month, but she did pay for the remainder of the month and a community fee. They did not reimburse the community fee and I get it's in the contract, but at times there are circumstances when you should bend a little bit. She spent [price removed], and this was the only savings she had. Franciscan Court is a great facility, but in particular, I think my moms case was handled very poorly. I also find it hard to believe that there wasn't a person who wasn't in worse shape because I saw it myself.
Kate
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
June 3, 2022
The staff is outstanding. They go above and beyond to make my dad's stay better. I just wish they would work on their food. He's very unhappy with the quality of it. And maybe now that we're coming out of Covid, I hope that they'll have more activities, whether they're in-house or outside the facility.
anonymous
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
April 7, 2022
Our loved ones stay was short but during their stay the staff did the best that they could and the community was kept clean.
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Franciscan Court offers Studio, 1 Bedroom, 2 Bedrooms and Semi-Private. Learn more.
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