LIFE AT OAK TRACE
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Find everything you need in this one-bedroom apartment. An airy kitchen and open living space lead to your private bedroom with dual access bathroom and pass-through walk-in closet.
A large bay window completes the open-concept living and kitchen space of this one-bedroom apartment. The space also features a private bedroom with a walk-in closet. A full bath can be conveniently accessed through either space.
This apartment home features a comfortable living space connected to the kitchen. It also features a half bathroom with powder and laundry rooms. A private bedroom and full bathroom completes the setup.
This one-bedroom apartment features a generous living area with a bay window alongside a right-size kitchen, powder room and full bathroom. The apartment also features easy access storage and closet space for keeping things organized.
This luxurious one-bedroom residence features a large living area with a bay window located next to a beautiful kitchen and powder room. You’ll also enjoy a large bedroom, full bathroom and plentiful closet and storage space.
This residence features two bedrooms nestled alongside an airy living space with a bay window. A hall access bath — complete with washer and dryer — ties it all together.
This two-bedroom residence features a generous open living area and bay window. The primary bedroom includes an en-suite bath with laundry and pass-through closets. A second bathroom accesses the hall bath.
A private entryway leads you into a luxurious living area with a bay window. An open dining room sits beside the kitchen. On either side, two bedrooms and bathrooms complete the home.
The Orchard makes the most of its 965 square feet with a layout that feels open yet private. Two separate bedroom suites offer flexibility and comfort, while the efficient kitchen and central living area bring everything together. It’s a smart choice for those who want room to relax without extra upkeep.
With 887 square feet, The Knottingham offers cozy sophistication. The flexible den/dining area adapts to your lifestyle, while the bay window adds natural charm to the living room. A full second bathroom and generous closets add comfort and function—ideal for someone who loves smart design in a manageable footprint.
The Jefferson's nearly 900 square feet feels quite spacious with a sprawling bedroom and impressive walk-in closet. A bright bay window draws you into the living room, while the U-shaped kitchen offers both form and function. Two full baths complete this layout designed for those who enjoy a little extra elbow room.
Oak Trace Senior Living Amenities
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Senior Health Services in Downers Grove, IL
Every Level of Care. One Reimagined Community.
Assisted living at Oak Trace is calibrated to the individual—what you need, when you need it, in a way that keeps the rest of your day intact. A dedicated care team builds your plan from your preferences outward: personalized support, medication management, and access to a community with more than 40 ways to stay engaged. The assistance fits quietly into daily life. What residents tend to notice is everything it makes room for.
The Oak Trace memory care team operates on the understanding that knowing a person well is not a nicety—it is the clinical foundation of good dementia care. The familiar song, the preferred morning routine, the face that steadies an uncertain afternoon: our team carries that knowledge into every interaction, for every resident living with Alzheimer's disease or another form of dementia.
Oak Trace rehabilitation therapists build each program from a single starting point: what does getting back to full strength look like for you? From there, individualized therapy, attentive clinical oversight, and a recently updated health center combine to create recovery conditions that are genuinely hard to improve on. Whether you're rebuilding after illness, injury, or surgery, you'll work with a team that tracks your progress closely and holds the bar high throughout.
The Oak Trace skilled nursing team earned the 2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Short and Long-Term Care Award—recognition that reflects what residents and families experience here every day. Around-the-clock oversight, comprehensive wellness programming, and coordinated care plans are delivered by clinicians who bring both credentials and compassion. And for residents who require dialysis, Oak Trace offers on-site treatment—one of the few senior living communities in the Chicago area to do so, and a distinction that makes the continuum of care here more complete.
Oak Trace FAQs
Senior Living Questions, Answered
Oak Trace is a Life Care senior living community in Downers Grove, Illinois, offering independent living alongside a full continuum of on-site care—including assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and one of the area's rare on-site dialysis programs. A recently completed major expansion added new independent living residences in the Burr Oak Expansion Wing and updated the health center, bringing both the lifestyle and the clinical infrastructure to a higher standard. More than 40 resident-led social clubs, scenic walking paths, and easy access to both Chicago and Naperville complete the picture.
Costs vary based on residence type, selected services, and Life Care contract option. Life Care delivers significant long-term value: priority access to higher levels of care at predictable costs structured well below prevailing market rates. Skilled nursing and rehabilitation are also available to non-residents. Our team will walk you through current options and help identify the right fit for your situation.
Oak Trace offers an indoor pool and hot tub, a fitness center and aerobics studio, scenic walking paths, a woodworking shop, an art studio, a billiards room, two dining venues, salon and spa services, and more than 40 resident-led social clubs—all within a community that recently completed a major renovation and expansion. Daily wellness checks, twice-monthly housekeeping, and complimentary local transportation within a 10-mile radius round out a standard of service that reflects the community's Life Care commitment.
Yes. As a Life Care community, Oak Trace provides a complete continuum of on-site care: assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and rehabilitation—all accessible with priority and at predictable costs for residents. Oak Trace also offers on-site dialysis, making it one of the most clinically comprehensive senior living communities in the Chicago area. All care is available to non-residents as well.
Oak Trace is located in Downers Grove, positioned squarely between Chicago and Naperville and within easy reach of both. Residents enjoy access to world-class dining, arts, and cultural institutions in Chicago, alongside the acclaimed restaurants, shops, and riverfront of downtown Naperville—with complimentary local transportation available within a 10-mile radius for everyday errands and outings.
Oak Trace recently completed one of the most significant expansions in its history—new independent-living residences, an updated health center, and renovated common spaces that reflect an investment in what residents deserve. Add on-site dialysis, more than 40 resident-led social clubs, a Life Care model with priority access to a full continuum of care, and a location between Chicago and Naperville, and the case for Oak Trace makes itself.
