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Peace Memorial Manor

3737 Highland Ave Ste 125

3.5(8 ratings)· Downers Grove average: 4.5

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Quick Facts

Ownership
Operates as a nonprofit organization
Food assistance
Provides monthly food commodities via food banks
Availability
Waiting list for apartments, can be lengthy
On-site services
Small food market and beauty shop on-site

What Families Think

Peace Memorial Manor is a nonprofit independent living community in Downers Grove with 149 apartments, praised by residents for its friendly community and caring staff, though a few reviewers have raised concerns about recent management and reduced social events.

The Good

  • Warm, friendly resident community
  • Remodeled apartments
  • Legacy program helps residents record their stories
  • Encouragement card program supports veterans and hospitals
  • On-site food market and beauty shop

The Bad

  • One report of management issues and resident complaints
  • One reviewer noted fewer community parties than before

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

Peace Memorial Manor is a senior living community in Downers Grove, Illinois offering Independent Living. Amenities include Outdoor Patio, Gathering / Activity Spaces and Social Activities. Families rate it 3.5 out of 5 across 8 reviews.

About Peace Memorial Manor

Peace Memorial Manor is an independent living community in Downers Grove, Illinois, a southwestern suburb of Chicago. The community consists of 149 apartments designed for elderly residents able to care for themselves.

The community features two large atriums where residents gather for activities, games, exercise classes, and group projects. On-site amenities include a small food market and beauty shop. Local grocery stores, pharmacies, and medical care facilities are nearby, and public transportation options are available for residents.

Peace Memorial Manor offers several resident engagement programs. Social activities include card and board games as well as outdoor games like bean bag baseball and Connect 4. The "Leaving My Legacy" program assists residents in sharing their stories and writing down their feelings, partnered with a photographer to create lasting memories. Residents also participate in creating encouragement cards for hospice patients, veterans, and local hospitals.

The community operates as a nonprofit and provides monthly food commodities to residents through local food banks and pantries. Healthcare and wellness services are coordinated with local providers, and the community offers programs such as the "Passport to Technology" to help residents learn to use smartphones, computers, and related software.

Peace Memorial Manor welcomes volunteers and community partners to support resident activities and provide services including exercise instruction, nutrition education, therapy services, art and music instruction, language assistance for residents from diverse cultural backgrounds, and healthcare services.

Types of Care at Peace Memorial Manor

Independent Living

Amenities

Room Amenities

  • Cable or Satellite TV
  • Emergency Call System
  • Private Rooms
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Community Amenities

  • 24-Hour Staff
  • Gathering / Activity Spaces
  • Housekeeping
  • Outdoor Patio
  • Salon / Barber

Activities

  • Arts and Crafts
  • Birthday / Holiday Parties
  • Games
  • Grocery Shopping and Errands
  • Social Activities (Happy Hour, Wine Tasting, Dances, Karaoke)

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Reviews of Peace Memorial Manor

3.5overall · 8 ratings combined

3.5★ on Google (8)

Robin Kline

Aug 2026

via Google

My mother lives at peace memorial. She has been their for a long time and has seen many changes in management. She is very disappointed in the newest manager, d.r. Since Autumn left, peace has done a downhill turn and looks like the slums from the inside. Elevator doesn't work now for several months, rooms are leaking everywhere in the building, the east atrium floods all the time and mold is growing everywhere, carpet stains everywhere, the public bathroom flooded, walls are all scuffed up, the a/c doesn't work and who knows if it will ever get fixed, the laundry room is a mess, the stairwells are filthy, the tables and chairs never get cleaned, the windows are all smugged up, their is dust everywhere. The manager is awful and she does not care about the seniors who live here. She is a very snooty person and hard to approach.

Mary Allen Agbayani

Apr 2026

via Google

Moved here from OBT towers 6 years ago after the deceased of my husband and I’m very pleased of the amenities of the facility and my friendship of several residents . I missed Rose the former manager, but Daniela is doing a good job. I hate that they deleted in the monthly bulletin the names of new arrivals. I’m a retired college instructor and travel advisor. I really like to great people with their names.

K.K.B. K.K.B.

Feb 2026

via Google

Since Daniela has taken over her management position, residents feel that she has taken on too much and is too immature for her position. She is carrying on like the manager previous to her, and tenants are complaining. Daniela has lost site of why Peace residents wanted her to become manager in the first place. We have people that are filing fabricated complaints and believing their side of what took place. I used to like living here, but now it's getting to be a disaster.

Valerie Taylor

Jan 2026

via Google

I’m going to be moving in soon and I just can’t say enough about Daniela & Marilyn. They are so professional but they also genuinely care about your needs. I’m disabled I know Peace Memorial Manor will be my forever home. It’s beautiful and I’ve been there 3 times, twice I ran into different residents that said “you’re going to love it here”. There is a waiting list but it’s well worth waiting for!

Ahah Brbr

Jun 2025

via Google

I really like living here. Most of the community people are good. Apartments are remodeled. But, from what I heard, Peace Memorial Manor used to have nice parties for the residents and people would come out to the atriums to talk. I have not seen that happening since I moved in. So, I feel that their is room for improvement. I do love the management team ... Autumn, Daniela, and Janet! They are all really great!

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Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Peace Memorial Manor offer?

Peace Memorial Manor offers Independent Living.

Where is Peace Memorial Manor located?

Peace Memorial Manor is located at 3737 Highland Ave Ste 125 in Downers Grove, Illinois.

What do families say about Peace Memorial Manor?

Peace Memorial Manor is a nonprofit independent living community in Downers Grove with 149 apartments, praised by residents for its friendly community and caring staff, though a few reviewers have raised concerns about recent management and reduced social events.

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