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Bright Oaks of Aurora
1340 River St, Aurora, IL, 60506
Community Information
Bright Oaks of Aurora is an assisted living facility in Aurora, IL. Bright Oaks of Aurora offers activities at their location for residents. These activities generally allow residents to maintain healthy lifestyles by encouraging movement and socializing with their peers.
Being able to chat with other residents becomes an important part of many peoples' lives and Bright Oaks of Aurora offers common spaces indoors to support that need. The benefit of living in an assisted living community is that making meals can be costly and time consuming process so Bright Oaks of Aurora provides meals for residents.
Staff is awake and available 24 hours a day so if any emergencies occur no matter the time, there will be someone ready to help. Making sure residents with diabetes monitor their insulin levels is clearly an important task and Bright Oaks of Aurora can help with that task. If a resident needs assistance moving from a bed to a wheelchair, this facility has staff who can help. Bright Oaks of Aurora is operated by Meridian Senior Living.
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Residents
MaleFemaleThe minimum age that a resident may be is 55 years old.
Staffing
Nurses on StaffDoctor on Call24-Hour Awake StaffVisiting PodiatristVisiting DentistVisiting Physical TherapistVisiting Occupational TherapistVisiting Speech TherapistThe staff works 24 hours per day
Facility Care Level
Care Level Percentage Light Care % Medium Care % Heavy Care % Bright Oaks of Aurora prefers that residents need: light care, medium care, heavy care
Additional Services
Diabetic Care
The community can help residents monitor their blood sugar but cannot give insulin injections.
Incontinence Care
Incontinent residents must be able to manage incontinence themselves. This staff at this community can remind incontinent residents to use the restroom. This community can care for residents with bowel incontinence. This community can care for residents with bladder incontinence.
Non Ambulatory Care
This community can provide standby assistance for residents who need help transferring, for example, from a bed into a wheelchair.
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Transportation
Smoking
Allowed OutdoorsAdditional Amenities
Activities OnsiteDevotional Services OnsiteDevotional Services OffsiteOutdoor Common AreasIndoor Common AreasBeautician OnsiteOther Services
Meals
Meals ProvidedKosherVegetarianAdditional info: Following through with our customizable, resident focused mission, we feel that dining is no different. Each resident participates in what the chef is creating for them and have full ability to custom order meals. Do you want something specific? Just ask! Do you have a special craving? Just ask! Are you missing a special family recipe? Just ask! We will accommodate even the most unique palates.
Activities Provided
Our Community is different because not only do we provide activities/programming for all residents, we personalize the activities to encourage participation. Meaning, not all residents want to participate in large group activities, but want to feel useful and needed. We specialize in providing our residents with programming they need to feel at home. -
Average Room Pricing at Bright Oaks of Aurora
Room Type Assisted Living Studio 1 Bedroom Semi-Private 2 Bedrooms Disclaimer: The prices, amenities, features and care offered at senior communities are all subject to change; therefore information on this community profile may be out of date. Please note the costs per community are rough estimates; actual costs may vary depending on special offers and discounts, additional fees for services and care, and availability.
Estimated Fees at Bright Oaks of Aurora
Fee Type Assisted Living Community Fee Respite Fee Buy-In Fee High Care Needs Fee Medium Care Needs Fee Low Care Needs Fee 2nd Person Fee Disclaimer: The prices, amenities, features and care offered at senior communities are all subject to change; therefore information on this community profile may be out of date. Please note the costs per community are rough estimates; actual costs may vary depending on special offers and discounts, additional fees for services and care, and availability.
Paying for care
Commercial InsurancePrivate paySocial SecuritySeparate pricing structure for careVeteran's benefits
Nearby Communities
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Nearby Cities
| City | Distance | Number of Facilities | Average CostAverage Cost for 1 Bedroom |
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| Aurora | 0 miles | 5 | $3,510 |
| North Aurora | 1 miles | 1 | N/A |
| Batavia | 4 miles | 1 | $4,450 |
| St. Charles | 7 miles | 2 | $4,760 |
| Naperville | 8 miles | 4 | $4,440 |
| West Chicago | 10 miles | 1 | $4,750 |
General Pricing Information for Aurora Assisted Living
| Room Type | Minimum Cost | Average Cost | Maximum Cost |
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| 1 Bedroom | $2,410 | $3,515 | $4,000 |
| 2 Bedrooms | $7,000 | $7,000 | $7,000 |
| Semi-Private | $3,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| Studio | $1,960 | $3,120 | $4,000 |
Community Reviews
Recommended
reviewed on: 10/20/2020 by AnonymousI've been repressed in visiting my wife of 62 years since mid-March 2020 primarily due to restrictions imposed by COVID-19. For over a year and a half before the onset of COVID-19, I visited my bride for about two hours daily during meals in the Memory Care dining room. During Saturday dinners we SKYPED our son in Japan. During these daily visits I had the opportunity to observe the staff in the performance of their duties. Without exception, all were caring, most compassionate and professional in all respects. At no time did I observe a staff member exhibit frustration annoyance.. The meals, many of which I too partook were balanced in verity, quality and quantity. Considering the circumstances, for my taste, they were oftentimes somewhat bland. The staff responsible for varying activities were exceptionally dedicated individuals. They arranged for frequent outside 'professional' entertainers; piano players, singers, visiting pet sessions, skits, et al. They also provided daily in house activities; bingo, sing-a-longs, projects, games and field trips. I believe the overall staff turnover rate is above the norm. However, there is a dedicated CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) staff core that have been with Bright Oaks since day one. Bright Oaks should consider employing an OMBUDSMAN to periodically communicate the status of the residents to their loved ones, especially during this COVID-19 Pandemic. Currently, from my personal experience, I am only contacted when there is a need for my loved one. Occasionally, on my request, I do receive an E-mail photo of my wife, but not always. Would I recommend another to entrust their loved one into the care of Bright Oaks of Aurora. Absolutely, without reservation. They administer GREAT care, but not PERFECT
Nice location
reviewed on: 05/18/2020 by AnonymousThe nurses at Bright Oaks seem to really care about the residents. Half of the CNA staff seem to really like their job and the others are just there. The location was a good fit for my family. Bright Oaks had availability when we needed it. Food seems okay, I have only tried the food once and it was good.
New Property
reviewed on: 11/13/2017 by AnonymousWhile looking for a place for my aunt, we arrived at this facility and were quickly welcomed by the staff team. The atmosphere along with their great hospitality made us feel very welcomed. The location as well is very convenient. This is a new place so they kept everything clean and orderly. The only slight drawback of the facility is that because it is fairly new, the staff is only now getting experience. But no one is pushy and the team is really connective. I’m also very pleased with the activities offered. They have painting, art day, crafts, and bingo. Events and activities would be posted on a monthly calendar. I also know that they have a beautician that started coming in as well. The other residents there are very friendly and it seems that there is a mix of all ages. The food that they offer seems ok too. My aunt has never really made any complaints and I know they have a menu that changes. So they always are getting a variety and not eating the same thing every day. I also notice that they have a bus there that may take the residents on outings or doctor’s appointments. Overall it is a great new facility.
Mixed care & they still owe us a refund after a year.
reviewed on: 02/20/2021 by PatriciaTypical of most facilities, there was a high turnover in staff and there were several times when there was a shortage of staff. The care that my loved one received was varied, depending on the available personnel --some were there just for the paycheck and some were there because they genuinely cared for the residents. My family member was fortunate in that there were several who took very good care of him. When his needs increased they discharged him. My biggest complaint now is that according to our contract, my family member is due a refund and after a year we have not received it yet. Except for about 2, calls are not returned. When there is a response, it was that either they're looking into it or its someone else's responsibility.
Care and comfort
reviewed on: 04/11/2017 by AnonymousI am happy with this community. The staff are attentive and caring. The community is clean and nice to enjoy. They offer a good variety of meals that are being enjoyed. The activities are offer and i am happy to see him active with the other residents. We would recommend this community to other families for good care and value
