Anonymous
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
July 8, 2026
Our experience
I would recommend Generations at Oakton Arms. It has been very hard for me to handle the passing of my mom.
1665 Oakton Place, Des Plaines, IL 60018

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Mike S
Sibling of resident/client
Nice Facility. Worth looking into
Staff very friendly and professional. We have used Oakton several times for my disabled brother while we were out of town. They were very accommodating to his needs. We would certainly look to Generations Oakton Arms in the future, either as temporary or if necessary, permanent housing.
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Get the most out of retirement at Generations Oakton Arms — where we offer a continuum of care from independent to assisted living in Des Plaines, Illinois. Living at home has its perks, but with the amount of time spent on household chores, maintenance, and running errands, it can leave you feeling exhausted. At Generations Oakton Arms, you’ll have the freedom to spend your time and energy doing the things you love. With easy access to a large selection of services, amenities, and social circles, you’ll be glad you made the switch.
Our spacious community and atrium rooms serve as excellent spaces for residents to gather and share stories together. Treat yourself to some pampering in our on-site beauty salon, curl up with a great book from our fully stocked library, or enjoy the weather and charming landscaping from our outdoor patio. Feel free to bring your pets with you, too! They are family, after all.
Finding the perfect balance between independence and support can be difficult. At Generation Oakton Arms, we create personalized care packages for each resident to enhance their quality of life. We perform a clinical assessment beforehand in order to understand where your strengths and...
Generations Oakton Arms
Total monthly costs depend on room type, select services, and the level of care needed
*Prices quoted are monthly rental charges and are provided by the communities themselves. Actual prices may differ due to one-time fees, timing and care services required. Speak with your Senior Living Advisor to learn more.
A Place for Mom has scored Generations Oakton Arms with 8.3 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 7 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Generations Oakton Arms has 30 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.3 out of 5.
Anonymous
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
July 8, 2026
I would recommend Generations at Oakton Arms. It has been very hard for me to handle the passing of my mom.
Anonymous
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
February 18, 2026
They seem understaffed, the response time to nursing calls is very long, not sure if this is normal as this is my first experience with nursing homes. We have no basis of comparison and only had a day to find a place. I found the whole industry a bit frustrating because several places wouldn’t clearly share their pricing until after asking detailed questions about her finances.
Anonymous
Independent LivingFamily/friend
September 25, 2025
Broken elevator for years outrageous. The cleaning crew needs training. My cousin is always complaining about the food. Upside workers very nice, managers so so.
Mike S
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
May 12, 2025
Staff very friendly and professional. We have used Oakton several times for my disabled brother while we were out of town. They were very accommodating to his needs. We would certainly look to Generations Oakton Arms in the future, either as temporary or if necessary, permanent housing.
Jane Thomas
Independent LivingFamily/friend
March 1, 2025
Mom lived here for 3 years. She enjoyed all of the activities and being able to live independently. [name removed], [name removed], [name removed], [name removed], [name removed], [name removed], [name removed], and [name removed] were Awesome!! They were like her extended family!! She really Loved exercise every morning, card games with all of her friends in the afternoon, Bingo, happy hour with different entertainment every Friday, Holiday parties, summer parties, movies every night and of course her chocolate ice cream every day after lunch. I Can't say enough good things about Oakton Arms!!
Anonymous
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
February 27, 2025
I would definitely recommend to others. They were pretty understaffed for help residents back to their room after meals. Call buttons took a while.
Sandra
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
January 9, 2025
The meals are hit and miss on quality. Disappointed in the 3.5% raise in rent this year it's costly but my mom loves it. Yes, I would absolutely recommend this community to others. They just need to know that the price will go up and it's not cheap. But it is a wonderful place and I feel very blessed to have found it for my mom.
Antonia
Independent LivingFamily/friend
August 2, 2024
We chose Generations Oakton Arms because of the cleanliness of the facility and we saw how happy all of the residents were. They also had better food and increased quantity. Administration works with families. Residents are safe, happy and healthy! No worries living for families and their loved ones. Generations is a hidden gem.
Mike S
Independent LivingJuly 11, 2024
Great experience at Oakton Arms. Staff was great and very accomodating. We selected Oakton Arms for physically disabled and mentally challenged family member while we were out of town. Based on our experience, we would certainly consider Oakton Arms for permanent placement for our family member when necessary.
Anonymous
Independent LivingFamily/friend
April 2, 2024
My loved one was previously a resident at Generations Oakton Arms and everything was great. We had no issues. I would recommend this facility to others, based on our experience.
Sandra
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
March 6, 2024
Well, right off the bat, I would say the pictures online were a turn off and it looked a lot more dumpy than it actually is. I think it is a mid scale environment compared to some others. But, I also find it Homey and well kept. The staff are easy to communicate as they give out cell phone numbers and have no problem texting at any time of the day or night. I would recommend the facility so far. Obviously if somebody is looking for very upscale, then they will know right away this is not for them. But like I said, I like the environment I think it is very pretty and homey. My one complaint is they don't really have a great call system in place. They have one cord in the studio and one in the bathroom. My aunt's mobility is not great, so there's nothing in place for her to call them if she can't reach the cord, which is usually! I've only been present during a few meals, and to me the food looks good. But my aunt dislikes the food. The nice thing, though is they have a whole menu of options that could be ordered as substitutes.
Anonymous
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
November 21, 2023
The staff has shifted since we first got there (new director, new nursing leadership). There were some missteps early on with our contract and pricing but it's been resolved. The facility is clean. Staff is friendly. Food is meh! I would recommend Generations Oakton Arms, out of all of the facilities that we saw, this was definitely the best one for the price.
Antonia
Independent LivingFamily/friend
September 19, 2023
My brother is in Independent Living at Generations Oakton Arms. After living with my parents for many years, I needed a place that would keep my brother safe, healthy and happy. Generations Oakton Arms is a perfect fit. After looking at several places, we found that Generations had a confident staff to move him in. All of our expectations and special needs were met. My brother has been pleased with the meals, which include adequate portions and nice varieties. I can not comment on housekeeping, but everything that I have seen is very well maintained. The overall expenses are average yet competitively priced to similar places. I have visited places that offer more, however those monthly prices are also very much higher. As for Generations Oakton Arms: activities, safety protocols, good food, friendly staff and residents, I could not ask for more, for my brother.
AG
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
August 23, 2023
Oakton was a great place, and I highly recomend.Great place go see for yourself. We picked this community because of the location.
Anonymous
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
July 12, 2023
We are very happy with generations oakton only improvement needed would be meals. Not too appetizing but smells good. Very clean and everyone is very helpful and friendly. I would recommend to other families.
Wendy
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
November 3, 2022
This is an average community and experience for us. My loved one doesn't enjoy the food, and the food quality could be improved for the residents. The community could also improve their dietary restrictions for the resident's dietary needs. The staff communication has been okay with the family.
Molly
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
January 10, 2022
The biggest issue we have had is there is a tremendous amount of turnover in the staff. The head nurse we initially absolutely loved and she ended up leaving. The executive director who gave us the tour we also really liked and she left as well. It makes it difficult to really get to know the staff and get comfortable.
Emilia
Independent LivingResident/client
September 7, 2021
I thought Generations Oakton Arms was a very nice facility. And the lady who showed me around was very informative.
Brenda M
Independent LivingFamily/friend
March 22, 2021
My mom has lived at Generations for a few years so please understand that there are two buildings...one is fantastic, Oakton Arms which is independent and assisted living. The other, Oakton Pavilion is a nursing home and is not as great. My mom started in independent living until it became clear that she couldn't do things as independently as we had thought so she moved to the assisted living floor. The staff is wonderful! The nurses and caregivers are so attentive and caring as are all the other staff in the building. They were very careful during covid and had minimal cases. They are getting back to "normal" now and my mom is so happy to be eating in the dining room and enjoying activities with her friends. She had a short stay at Pavilion and we were very unimpressed with the lack of communication from staff but maybe we were just expecting too much. Oakton Arms is very reasonably priced for an assisted living in this area and still has everything you want/need. Very happy here.
Park
Independent LivingToured community
February 28, 2020
My husband was moved into their assisted living this past January. I also live in their independent living facility. The senior living community had great service and caring staff until this past few months. Food was great and everything was well run until this point. After the assisted living was opened on their 4th floor and they hired a bunch of unprofessional nursing staff, things are going down the drain here. My husband has early stages of dementia and the staff on his floor do not care for him at all. Last week, I saw a caregiver in the morning being rough with him while dressing him up before breakfast. He told her to stop and to be slow, but she didn't bother. I also had a question for their nurse that morning about his medications and she did not seem to know what was going on with health. The nurse just comes and hands him the medication, but when we ask what medication are you giving him, she has does not know. This place has become awfully bad and they need to hire some professional staff.
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