The Garlands celebrates a proud legacy of offering older adults the finest resort-style services, convenient amenities, stunning homes, and great friends with whom to enjoy it.
Here you’ll have the opportunity to do whatever you desire . . . all in the comfort of a beautiful home, with convenient services and access to exceptional on-site healthcare services that give you more control over life’s decisions today and in the future.
A Command Performance
With decades of experience under your belt, now is the perfect time to take center stage – travel, get fit, learn, perform, explore, and meet new friends who share your passions.
At The Garlands, you’ll find the companions, means, and freedom to turn your retirement dreams into retirement realities.
(from the people who know best!)
Click the arrows below and DISCOVER Members’ TOP 10 REASONS for choosing The Garlands.
Maybe it is the aesthetics and timeless décor, or perhaps it is the people, sense of community, and culture, but most all agree that there is a comforting, home-like, and casually elegant “vibe” that is noticeably unique to The Garlands.
“It just feels like home.”
~ Carol Palmer
Many Garlands members are taken by surprise to find that they meet and develop relationships with such good friends while living at The Garlands.
“The people, both members and staff, are simply lovely. They really do know your name right from the start.”
~ Don Andler
The Garlands is privately owned and managed by a team that values providing personal attention.
“It isn’t a chain or a conglomerate. Everything about The Garlands is customized and personalized — nothing is generic.”
~ Christy Gaples
The Garlands offers the equipment, facilities, programs, and people to help you be your personal best. Garlands member Ed Littel is involved in several activities that help him get and stay in shape.
“The Garlands personal trainer put together a personalized program for me to get walking again.”
~ Ed Littel
Unlike most retirement communities, The Garlands offers an entire, dedicated team that provides exceptional services to members 24/7.
“The employees are very friendly. They always have a smile on their faces! Everyone is so helpful.”
~ Ed Littel
“The first night we moved in, I slept like a baby.” ~ Anita Russell
As a CPA, John looked very carefully at the costs. “When you add in landscaping, real estate taxes, and other incidentals, the cost isn’t really any different.” John and his wife Anita agree:
“You get so much more for your money here.” ~ John Russell
The Garlands pricing structure can be customized to an individual’s financial strategy.
“The architecture and hybrid financial option appealed to us. We share the website with friends so they can see for themselves.”
~ Joan Anderson & Carlo Cencetti
Having visited several times and known people who lived at The Garlands, Marylyn knew it was the place she wanted to be. She, like many others, moved to The Garlands because her friends highly recommend it.
“It’s beautiful. Everyone who visits comments that it is lovely.”
~ Marylyn Klug
Chuck and Gwen Larabee have everything they need. They say, “There is no maintenance to worry about, the fitness center is right here, there are events and activities, and we don’t have to cook if we don’t want.”
“There is a whole continuum of care — if we ever need it, we can take advantage of assisted living and other levels of care right here at The Garlands.”
~ Chuck & Gwen Larabee
Eileen Brandel’s husband left a note to their kids saying that if he passed, The Garlands would be a good place for Eileen to live. She agrees, and her kids love it too.
“I don’t have to worry about anything anymore. Of course, I miss my house, but I really like it here.”
~ Eileen Brandel
A diverse selection of sizes and styles makes it easy to find a floor plan that fits your personal preferences. Premier flooring, cabinetry, fixtures, and countertops make it a residence of the finest quality.
Your own decorating makes it home.
Destination Retirement
Moving from far and near to call Barrington “home”
The Private Art Collection
An illumination of Life at The Garlands
Breathtaking Views
in every season.
Correct work practices, procedures, and systems are in place to prepare, respond and recover from outbreaks and pandemics.
Prairieview at The Garlands is a proud recipient of a perfect five-star quality rating from the Center for Medicare Services for three consecutive years.
Prairieview at The Garlands is ranked among the highest rated nursing homes in the county.
Conservation@Work certification
Excellence in whole-person wellness programming while promoting more vital aging for 50-plus adults
Proud recipient of the 2010 Council of Barrington Garden Club’s most prestigious award
“Innovator Award” for The Garlands lifestyle program
The Garlands exceeds the 90th percentile, significantly above national benchmarks
“Standards” commitment to quality.
“Pillars of Industry Best” For-Sale Multifamily Community of the Year
“The Future of Design” recognition in housing for the aging population
“I can’t imagine anything more fulfilling than the last twenty years I’ve had here at The Garlands.” ~Garlands Charter Member, Len Wicklund
“We loved it so much, we signed up the first day,” recalls Kay. “The architecture and interior décor had a warmth and simplicity that we felt was very comfortable to live with.” ~Garlands Charter Member, Kay Reich, Savannah, Georgia
“What impresses me most, besides the physical beauty, is the friendly atmosphere. Everyone you pass in the hallway is on a first-name basis. There is a real sense of community at The Garlands.”
“We searched across the country for a retirement community we’d be happy to call home. We love The Garlands quality and the opportunity to be closer to family.”
“The core characteristics of the Arts and Crafts movement are a belief in craftsmanship that stresses the inherent beauty of the material, the importance of nature as inspiration, and the value of simplicity, utility, and beauty.” “How We Might Live: The Vision of William Morris,” Hornblake Library Exhibit, University of…
A resource to northwest suburban families, The Garlands is home to many pillars of the community who have lived in the area most their lives. However, a little-known fact is that over fifty percent of Garlands members herald from diverse locations well outside of the immediate northwest suburban area. A…
Long-time Barrington resident, fashion model, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, DeDe Zwilling is uniquely Barrington. It’s only fitting that her home at The Garlands would be uniquely DeDe. A self-professed 20-year Garlands “tire-kicker,” DeDe and her late husband had their eyes on The Garlands since the pre-construction phase. “I’ve always admired The…
