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Heritage Woods & White Oaks of South Elgin

700 North McLean Boulevard, South Elgin, IL

Memory CareAssisted LivingIndependent Living

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About the community

About Heritage Woods & White Oaks of South Elgin

White Oaks at Heritage Woods of South Elgin is a memory care community in the greater Chicago area serving seniors with dementia, including Alzheimer's. Our services are designed to meet the needs of people living with all stages of dementia so we can provide each one the personalized care they need. We craft individual care plans that focus on each person's capabilities and strengths so we can enhance and maximize…

Family and resident feedback

4.2 out of 5 from 25 reviews

Overall rating from Caring.com. Recent public reviews can help surface themes to ask about on a tour. Ratings belong to the original review source and are not independently verified by us.

★★★★★

Positive

Heritage Woods

All is going great with my mom at Heritage Woods of South Elgin!

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Cleanliness
5.0 / 5
Friendliness
5.0 / 5
Value for Cost
5.0 / 5
Care Services
5.0 / 5
Activities
5.0 / 5
Staff
5.0 / 5
Meals & Dining
5.0 / 5
AnonymousSeptember 24, 2024Published source

★★★★★

Positive

I am really thankful to White Oaks Memory Care for taking care of my mother during her golden years. The staff was always friendly and helpful, and their atmosphere was very calming. The residents were happy and engaged in activities, which made me feel relieved that my mom was in a safe and comfortable environment. While my mom has sadly passed, this place had an intimate feel to it that allowed my mother (and the rest of us) a peaceful place for her final years. A special thank you to the caregivers as you will n…

Anonymous reviewerMarch 5, 2023Seniorly

★★★★★

Positive

I am really thankful to White Oaks Memory Care for taking care of my mother during her golden years. The staff was always friendly and helpful, and their atmosphere was very calming. The residents were happy and engaged in activities, which made me feel relieved that my mom was in a safe and comfortable environment. While my mom has sadly passed, this place had an intimate feel to it that allowed my mother (and the rest of us) a peaceful place for her final years. A special thank you to the caregivers as you will n…

Norma BMarch 5, 2023Seniorly

★★★★★

Positive

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

My mom was at Heritage Woods of South Elgin. It was really nice inside. I was so surprised when I first went there. Their staff was just the nicest that can be. A lot of them were younger girls, the CNAs, but they took really good care of my mom. I couldn't ask for anything better for her during her memory care. During COVID, I believe they were a very, very safe community, and really watched what was going on in there. They did a lot of activities and really kept the residents engaged. It was really nice beca…

ShirleeJanuary 6, 2023Caring.com

★★★★★

Positive

Would recommend to other families

We chose Heritage Woods of South Elgin because of the convenient location, they accept Medicaid, and just the overall gut feeling. I toured 7 places and I got the best feeling here. The director of sales is very nice and friendly and gets back to you in a timely manner. Same about management, they would meet with me when I had any concerns. The one negative thing that happened after we moved in was the entire nursing staff left, so there was just one nurse there that we had worked with. They had to get people from…

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Cleanliness
4.0 / 5
Friendliness
4.0 / 5
Value for Cost
4.0 / 5
Care Services
4.0 / 5
Staff
4.0 / 5
anonymousOctober 19, 2022Published source

★★★★★

Positive

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

My dad is currently at the assisted living of Heritage Woods of South Elgin, and he just feels at home there. The people are friendly and the food is good, I would recommend this place. The value for money is very good.

DebbieSeptember 7, 2022Caring.com

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What we know from public sources

Care options
Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Public price status
Not publicly found
Last source check
October 22, 2026

Source-published features

Amenities and services

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Meals & dining

  • Guest Meals
  • Meals Provided
  • Restaurant Style Dining
  • Gluten-free
  • Private Dining Room

Health & wellness

  • Medication Management
  • Staffing & Ancillary Services
  • Non-Ambulatory Care
  • Diabetic Care
  • Incontinence Care
  • Memory Care

Services & convenience

  • Resident Parking Available
  • Complimentary Transportation
  • Uncovered Parking
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry Service / Drycleaning
  • Beautician
  • English

Activities & engagement

  • Activities Off-site
  • Community Service Organizations
  • Bible Study Group
  • Devotional Activities Offsite
  • Book Club
  • Men's Club
  • Walking Club
  • Activities On-site
  • Community Service Programs
  • Wii Bowling
  • Holiday Parties
  • Cards / Pinochle Club
  • Wine Tasting
  • Stretching Classes
  • Karaoke
  • Happy Hour
  • Live Well Programs
  • Bridge Club
  • Resident Band or Musicians
  • Other Religious Services
  • Yoga / Chair Yoga
  • Day Trips and Outings
  • Quilting or Sewing Club
  • Dances
  • Birthday Parties
  • Cooking Classes
  • BBQs or Picnics
  • Live Musical Performances
  • Live Dance or Theater Performances
  • Cooking Club
  • Catholic Services
  • Art Classes
  • Brain fitness / Dakim
  • Christian Services
  • Reminiscence Programs
  • Gardening Club
  • Montessori Programs
  • Devotional Activities On-Site
  • Sensory-based Programs
  • Choir / Singing Club

Outdoor spaces

  • Outdoor Common Areas
  • Beauty Salon
  • Meeting Room
  • Outside Patio
  • TV Lounge
  • Barber Shop
  • Library
  • Central Fireplace
  • Indoor Common Areas
  • Computer or Media Center
  • Fitness Center
  • Billiards Lounge
  • Arts and Crafts Center
  • Game Room
  • Raised Garden Beds
  • Piano or Organ
  • Movie or Theater Room

Apartment & room features

  • Wheelchair Accessible Showers
  • Ground Floor Units
  • Kitchenette
  • Handicap Accessible
  • Air Conditioned
  • Cable or Satellite TV
  • Garden View
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet

Official oversight

Inspection and quality records

Inspection coverage has not yet been completed for this community. “Not covered” is not the same as “no violations found.”

Coverage last checked October 22, 2026.

Questions to confirm with the community

Additional care fees
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Move-in fee
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