Frequently Asked Questions and Answers about Senior Living

Residents at Villa St. Benedict enjoy an elegant neighborhood of Independent Living villas and apartments, with the peace of mind of knowing that they have priority access to Benedale Center for Assisted Living and Abbey Lane (Memory Care) right on campus. Our staff specializes in enhanced health and wellness services through training associations with Rush University Medical Center and academic opportunities through Benedictine University.

Also available at Villa St. Benedict is At Your Service: Nursing and Home Care. Offering personal assistance with daily activities: nursing services like medication management, companionship and escorts to appointments and outings. This program is helpful for recovery from recent therapy visits or organize and manage new health concerns.

At Your Service Nursing – Home Care is licensed by Villa St. Benedict. This assistance helps you to remain successful in your independent living apartment or villa home when additional support is needed. This is a separate expense contracted with At Your Service Nursing – Home Care.

Villa St. Benedict is located in the suburbs west of Chicago, in Lisle, Illinois, on the northeast corner of the intersection between Yackley Ave. and Maple Ave. (For a map, see here.) We are easily accessible to major highways and hospitals. Benedictine University is within walking distance. The North Central College campus is also within a 5-minute drive, as is the famous Naperville Riverwalk – a scenic, vibrant shopping and restaurant district. The world-renowned Morton Arboretum, with its woodland walkways and nature center, is just 10 minutes away.

Yes, Villa St. Benedict welcomes small pets. Please refer to our Pet Policy for the types of pets that we allow in our community.

Villa St. Benedict was founded on this property in Lisle by The Benedictine Sisters of the Sacred Heart. Benedictine Health System of MN co-sponsored with the Sisters and now manage over 30 communities across the midwest. Villa St. Benedict is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, faith-based community that is welcoming to all.

Activities are plentiful at Villa St. Benedict! In addition to our daily activities as shown on the resident calendar, we are centrally located in the Western suburbs which flourish with possibilities. Gardens, theaters, restaurants and museums. There is always a site to visit and friends to go along with.

Your monthly service fee is based on the floor plan of the apartment or villa you choose in independent living. Depending on that choice, the fee includes: weekly housekeeping and linen service; all utilities, telephone, cable and internet; transportation to appointments and activities. There are three dining venues for a variety of culinary experiences to choose from with a flexible meal plan. Residents also have the added convenience of onsite maintenance, wellness center, and spa. VSB is a refundable entrance fee community of 90% and repayable to residents or to their estate upon withdrawal from the community and when the floor plan is reoccupied.