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Wesley Willows and Peterson Meadows are considered top-rated senior living communities in Rockford, IL. Newsweek named Wesley Willows the fourth best Continuing Care Retirement Community in Illinois and the 60th best in the entire country. Of course, it’s one thing to receive recognition from national publications like Newsweek, but our residents’ opinions are what matter most.


Below you will find senior living reviews in written and video formats from Wesley Willows and Peterson Meadows residents. We hope you find these testimonials helpful as you determine the best active senior living communities for you or your loved ones.


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Several of our residents were kind enough to film their thoughts about life at our top retirement communities. We asked them to give their honest feedback on three simple questions: Why did you choose to move to our community? What do you most enjoy about living here? And why would you recommend our community to other people?


You can watch senior living reviews of Wesley Willows and Peterson Meadows below.

Wesley Willows Testimonial Videos

Dick Leighton

Dick Leighton has lived at Wesley Willows for over 16 years and currently resides in an assisted living apartment.

Larry and Annette Gillette

Larry and Annette Gillette moved into a Willow Ridge Independent Living Home just over a year ago.

James and Jeanette Lambert

James and Jeanette Lambert recently moved into Willows Arbor and have loved their experience so far.

Willows Suites Residents

Watch this video to find out what residents enjoy most about living in our Willows Suites.

Gerry and Nancy Follmar

Gerry and Nancy Follmar have numerous reasons for enjoying life at Wesley Willows.

Peterson Meadows Testimonial Videos

Herman and Judy Krunfus

Herman, Judy, and their adorable dog Toby love living in their apartment at Peterson Meadows.

Tom Anspaugh

Tom Anspaugh has been a resident for over four years and has a long list of reasons for enjoying life here.

Harley Shepherd

Harley Shepherd has enjoyed life in one of our independent living homes for over 16 years.

Rosie

Rosie moved into her beautiful duplex home in 2023 and loves it here for many reasons.

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Several residents have been kind enough to leave reviews of our senior living facilities on Google and Facebook. We’ve collected those reviews, so you can read them here.

Buying in to Wesley Willows independent living is the best decision my husband and I made. The grounds and the homes are professionally maintained by a friendly staff of people. There are so many amenities and events so it is about living your best life. Too much to write about.

Ruth Brügger

This is how a business should be run. They've thought of everything to make Wesley Willows a true community that will meet the needs of older adults at every level of independence. Everything they do is top shelf!

Monica Hills

We live in the community of Peterson Meadows. Our experience with the neighbors and staff is 1st rate. We have community activities, chapel service, availability for exercise classes, cafe and dining services, coffee and chats, breakfast outings and much more. We can participate in off-campus activities with transportation provided. We have home maintenance services provided. The grounds are well landscaped and maintained. We enjoy walks on the one mile circular road around our campus. This is a secure monitored environment. We love spending our retirement years here.

John Stonecliffe

We have lived here almost 4 years and have found it a great experience to live in a community of active seniors. Many of the residents have become our friends; the exercise and other programs keep us occupied; the staff from the maintenance crew to the program directors are "top notch". There is a walking path, a gym and excellent dining facilities.

Arne Venteris

We did a final walk-through before signing all the papers and writing the big check. The first thing we noticed was how expertly the walls had been patched and painted. Awesome! The other improvements we had requested were done exceptionally well, especially the room in the basement. One issue did arise: an area of the floor creaked where it hadn't on previous walk-throughs. It was attended to promptly. During the first few days of living there, a few other issues arose. The washing machine did not work properly, for example; within an hour, we had a new replacement. Ramon was the person who responded to our needs. A great guy, he solved problems quickly, even a few we weren't aware of. A move-in is always accompanied by headaches. Not this time; it was remarkably smooth. It was a good beginning.

Gary Barrett

I have lived here 4 yrs. and feel that moving to Wesley Willows was a wonderful choice. All my neighbors here are very friendly and we consider each other family. There are many activities both on campus and off-- next week Wesley Willows activity dept is taking me, and others, to the Olympic Tavern for lunch. On campus there is a large heated pool,. walking track and machines. There are trainers available to us. I often enjoy a meal at our excellent Bistro. I can't begin to tell all the activities and opportunities available to the residents.

Jean Caruthers

Today we moved my Aunt from her cottage to her new apartment in the main building. The maintenance guys were awesome, so kind and so helpful. The move couldn’t have gone more smoothly. It was a lot of work but all her furniture was moved in before lunch.  I loved how the guys came in after their lunch and set up my Aunts Tv’s and set them to music. You could tell they were there and did their thing. They left their mark! Thank you so much for all you men did today! 

 

It was nice to see Melissa at the end of the day to check up on us! 

Karen Holmes

My parents have been living in independent living at Wesley Willows for just over 3 months. Despite the limitations COVID has created their move in went smoothly and my parents are happy and comfortable. In talking to others whose parents are in a similar situation I feel Wesley Willows has worked very hard to keep their residents happy, healthy and safe while still offering them a little freedom within their building. The facilities are absolutely beautiful and well maintained, it very impressive.

Are you already a resident of Wesley Willows or Peterson Meadows? Or do you have a loved one at one of our communities? We want to hear from you! Please consider clicking below to leave us a review on Google or Facebook. (Please note that you must have an account on either of those platforms to leave a review.)

We also invite interested residents and their loved ones to record testimonial videos. Please contact Joe Boettcher at 815-316-1586 or joeb@wesleywillows.org to learn more about how this works.


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As you can see, our residents think life is pretty extraordinary at Wesley Willows and Peterson Meadows. They love the many lifestyle options available on our campuses, including independent living, assisted living, Medicare rehab, and memory care. Plus, there’s always something to do, with many amenities and life enrichment opportunities available every day.


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