Friendship Village of Schaumburg is beautiful. The community is inviting and excellent for active seniors. It's very large so things were pretty spread out and you have to be able to get around. They have everything there, from in-house activities such as classes/lectures and exercises, to shopping outside and engagement with the community (volunteer opportunities). It's like a little village within the city. The place was well kept and clean. The apartments were up to date and well-lit with pretty views. They have three dining areas that serve you everything from fast food-type options to plated meals and a formal setting. The staff was alsio attentive.

Make sure you get a lawyer to look over the sale contract. What you are told and what the contract says are totally different. We were told we could get the down payment back in 12 to 18 months. Don't worry what the contract says. It is now 22 months with no refund. Still waiting for our money....

Our mother was there for the last 10 years and passed last year. The property has significantly declined and is in desperate need of repair. What is most concerning is that you put a deposit down for care and you choose the level and co pays and that money is refunded to your loved ones upon your passing and rental of your apartment. My Mothers apartment has been rented for months which they confirmed. A refund should have been on its way as a result which is over 100K. The sales office and HR have made numerous excuses that they cannot provide a refund until others before us get it. Wait in line they say. Marketing also disclosed that they are in financial trouble which is why they cannot provide a refund. So they hold your money until they get their dividends and interest from it for as long as they can. Some families have been waiting for over two years. DO NOT place any funds down at this place and expect a refund upon death. And if you are going to place your loved one here, make sure to hire an attorney. Also note, its a mess and in need of dire repairs. Just walk the campus and see.

My mother passed away 2 years ago and were still trying to get our earnest money back. Friendship always told us you will get the money back within 18 months, now they say because of Covid we have to wait till that unit is sold. but now they waited 2 years and are remodeling now. Don't believe what they say when signing the papers.

My mother-in-law toured probably 15 residences before choosing Friendship Village. She decided this was the place after just an hour. Within a week of her moving in, she was back to her happy self that I hadn't seen in a very long time! You can be as active and involved as you like here, and she THRIVED! The staff was always friendly and remembered how proud she was of her apartment there, her family and all the new friends she'd made. The amenities at Friendship Village are second-to-none! Not to mention the wonderful food and service. I can openly recommend if your loved one is no longer safe in their home, or just needing much needed socialization, Friendship Village is the place. Great decision.

The Friendship Village of Schaumburg facility is very large, and the people seemed very active (the ones I've seen). I've eaten there a couple of times, and the food is very good. My friend had an efficiency apartment, but she actually moved away from there because it was very expensive. Her family could no longer afford it. It was too costly, and she had a smaller unit. It was very clean, and people were very friendly. I've also spoken to the staff on the phone; they were friendly and answered my questions. I think the food was excellent. The facility is older and very nice. It's not brand-new, but it's well kept. They're upgrading it all the time. They have a pool and lots of recreation areas. They have a beauty parlor, and they have several different restaurants. It's very nice. There are lots of different activities to choose from, including trips. I think their prices are high, but it's a huge place. I suppose they have a huge overhead to cover for.

FSV has pros and cons. My friend just left here because of costs and well other issues too. The outdoor facilities are lovely and well maintained. It’s safe overall and they took COVID precautions seriously. The staff has some very dedicated team members and some who are just awful (especially the activities director who does not like the residents or their guests, clearly). Food is just disgusting and unhealthy. I would always bring food over. The coffee is the worst I have ever tasted. They are very cheap in how they care for residents. The Village put in a bar - how dumb and insensitive for this population. I would not live here myself but again it is nice enough.

I visited Friendship Village in Schaumburg, and I'm still thinking about it. I liked it, but it's very expensive, and there's a lot of stuff that I would have to pay for. It's convenient to where I have to be, though, and they offer almost anything you can think of. The food is very good, and everything is highly rated there. That's probably why it's expensive. It's just so big; they have about 500 people there. You'd better be able to walk, too, because it has acreage and trees around it.

My mother and her sister lived here for 4 years. When we first looked for a senior living center where they could stay together, Friendship Village in Schaumburg, Il. was the only one we found that had 2 bedroom/2 bathroom apartments. This was perfect for them. We were very happy with the accommodations and they had a great view on the 3rd floor looking out onto a beautiful, large courtyard. It was great to watch the seasons change every year in the courtyard. The complex is large and provides a great number of activities for them to participate in. They especially liked attending the live stage shows in the theater on the property. Another great benefit was that there is a doctor and dentist office on site, as well as a connected rehab center so many medical services can be taken care of without leaving the complex. We highly recommend Friendship Village for anyone looking for a great place for their senior relatives to live.

We went to the independent living facility of Friendship Village of Schaumburg. It offered everything and it looked very appealing on the surface, but we were unimpressed with the inner workings of the place. The person who we dealt with at the start was very friendly. However, we were very unhappy with the way things wound up. They quoted us one price but then they said we needed different accommodations and then they quoted us an outrageous price. It was a horrible experience. They had a workout facility that was incredible, a full-size swimming pool, several dining rooms, and garages. They were all very friendly (except for the social worker).

My mom has been placed at Friendship Village. It is an independent living facility, but they also have assisted living and full care. They even have a lockdown section, but my mom is on the independent side right now with her own apartment. She can come and go as she pleases, but they have a necklace pendant that she can press if she either gets lost or gets hurt on one of their trails. There's a ton of activities, and they take her off-site as well, if she wants to go, but they have a lot of stuff on-site. They have a fitness center. They also have drama and games, like bingo. One of the things that she found the most helpful and she really loved is they have game night, where they do either a family feud or password to speed the residents' minds at work. It's just fun to watch her because she tells you when she gets the answers right. There are people right there if she needs help or if she just wants to visit with other residents. She's not dependent on someone to drive her to a senior community center to go to an event. She just goes downstairs and the events are right there.

What my friend likes about Friendship Village is that the grounds are quite large, and also the fact that they have two libraries. I think, basically, it's the feeling of spaciousness that he likes about the place. It also seems very clean. The staff who assisted us was very informative. Overall, I would recommend Friendship Village to others.

It was a homey place. They offer meals, housekeeping and transportation. However, there was an entrance fee for you to be admitted.