The Admiral at the Lake is very upscale. I am going to be 75, and I have money, but I don’t have the money to get into the Admiral. A 1-bedroom is half a million, and it is spacious and everything. I think the people who got the bargain were the ones who came in on the ground floor when they were just building it. For the rest of us, who had come in 5 or 6 years later, it is beyond my financial ability to go in. It is very well-maintained, very crisp and clean, and everything goes at right angles. If you can afford it, it is like a Rolls Royce.

We like The Admiral, and we thought that was a good place -- lots of light and very pretty facility. It had just about everything with the other facility, but the other facility's location was better for us. The food was very good, and there were plenty of activities. The residents all seemed very happy, and the staff seemed very professional, friendly, and competent.

I thought The Admiral at the Lake was wonderful and beautiful, but it was too costly for me. The staff was tremendous. I loved this place, but I just couldn’t afford it. It was like a lovely hotel. They offered everything from shopping to trips to the opera and symphony. It really was wonderful.

The Admiral seemed like a nice place, right by a lake, but very expensive. The room is gorgeous, ample, and very well-equipped. They have all kinds of activities for the people there so they can stay busy. They even have their own bus.

The Admiral is a little cheaper, and the apartments are a little bigger. The people at the Admiral are friendly. They have immediate access to the lake front which is something we would enjoy. They have a very nice group of current residents. They also have a lot of activities going on there. I had dinner there. They have a vegetarian entrée every meal which is very convenient for us. The staff seemed to be enjoying themselves too. It seems to be a very pleasant atmosphere, but we just wanted a continuing care facility.

The Admiral is in a great location in Chicago. It’s expensive because of the location. It was beautiful and new. They have everything, the amenities were unbelievable. I was also there for a program they’re offering to the public. They’re very nice.

The Admiral was a brand new facility. They're continuing care facilities wherein you can move from independent living to assisted living, etc. However, you have to pay a huge deposit and then you still have to pay your monthly payment. That's not affordable to middle-income people like me.

We found ourselves checking out the The Admiral at the Lake facility to find a place for our uncle to live. He has mild dementia and limited ambulatory ability, so we really needed to find a place that could accommodate that. Everyone at the facility was very friendly. The entire place was clean and well maintained. We could see by the staff that our uncle's needs could be met there; they were all very caring and kind. Each person seemed to really like their job, which is very important to us. The fabulous location is very near the lake, and our uncle really likes that. We will all be able to visit our uncle easily here, which is also an important bonus. There is plenty of entertainment and we could see that the staff and residents enjoyed interacting with each other during various board games. There is also a lot of outside visiting to art museums, book events and other stimulating cultural activities. We were served food that could easily be mistaken for that served in a five star restaurant; it was that good. The thing that really stood out about this facility was its spacious layout. The rooms and apartments were all equipped with the latest technology, but still had a homey feel. The views of Lake Michigan were truly gorgeous. The many amenities, including their onsite health and wellness program seems first rate. The overall lifestyle of this facility were truly remarkable. In fact, we were commenting that WE would like to live there!

I try to visit all my friends and family members who reside in homes as much as possible. I dropped in last week to see a friend who just loves seeing me. After having had some lunch with my family, I went to see him. He was in the middle of a bath so I waited in the hallway. The staff was kind to him which is always nice to see. Shortly after, we hung out and watched some television. We usually enjoy watching our favorite TV shows together. A staff member came in and asked if everything was okay. She seemed quite attentive. After about a couple of hours, I left. But I went back the next day.