Presbyterian Homes Blog

One of the many features that attract older adults to live at The Moorings of Arlington Heights is the beautiful outdoor spaces on campus. There are 45 acres of landscaped ponds, gardens, walking paths, and more -- all nestled in a northwest Chicago-area suburb.

There are so many things to do in Arlington Heights, it’s difficult to narrow down the list to just 10 destinations. However, here are some of the most popular destinations for you to check out on your next visit!

Kenji and Yuriko K. have lived at The Moorings of Arlington Heights, a retirement community in the suburbs of Chicago, since 2014. Their journey to The Moorings, like so many residents, is full of fascinating stories and abundant life experiences they now share with their newfound friends and neighbors.

 Local First Response Teams Conducted Practice Exercises in Assisted Living Building Prior to Demolition

 Arlington Heights, Ill. – March 21, 2018 – Last weekend, The Moorings of Arlington Heights hosted local first response teams in its vacant assisted living building, prior to that structure’s demolition, so that first responders could practice life-saving drills and other exercises in the empty building before it is razed. The community has already donated household appliances, furniture and fixtures to Habitat for Humanity.  

Construction Complete on 70 New Assisted Living Apartments and a Chapel

Arlington Heights, Ill. – February 2, 2018 – Yesterday, The Moorings of Arlington Heights, a Presbyterian Homes community, celebrated the grand opening of The Highlands, its new assisted living building. The $70M expansion project, which broke ground in June 2016, includes the construction of 70 new assisted living apartments, as well the Odean Johnson chapel/fellowship hall, a brand-new addition to The Moorings campus. Twenty additional assisted living/memory support apartments are slated for completion next year.

The Moorings of Arlington Heights Promotes Marie Lanza, Sales Veteran to Head Marketing Department of Presbyterian Homes Community

Arlington Heights, Ill. – March 28, 2017 – Today, The Moorings of Arlington Heights announced Marie Lanza, a sales veteran with 20+ years of experience, is the community’s new head of sales and marketing. In this role, Lanza will oversee all sales and marketing, manage a staff of sales counselors, and work with community leadership to welcome new residents following the completion of its $70M expansion project.

Presbyterian Homes Community Breaks Ground on 90 New Assisted Living Units and Chapel/Fellowship Hall

Arlington Heights, Ill. – June 6, 2016 – On Friday June 3, The Moorings of Arlington Heights, the Presbyterian Homes community, broke ground on a $70M expansion project that will include construction of a new chapel/fellowship hall and 70 additional assisted living apartments, scheduled to be completed by the end of 2017, and 20 new assisted living / memory support apartments, which are slated for completion the following year.