Brookdale Hawthorn Lakes

If you have a spirit that craves living each day to its fullest, then you'll love life at Brookdale Hawthorn Lakes. Our independent living and assisted living community focuses on taking care of the basics like cooking and cleaning for you, so you can spend more time and energy doing more of what you love. Nestled in Vernon Hills, Illinois, you'll find our campus near Little Bear Lake and with convenient access to shopping and restaurants.

Although there's a lot to do nearby, there's even more to do right here on campus. Feel like taking it easy? You might enjoy your morning cup of coffee in our beautifully landscaped courtyard and cozying up to a good book from our library. Does it feel like an adventurous day? You might enjoy an energizing group fitness class and socialize at one of our happy hours.

There are also creative art classes, group outings to local attractions, our gardening greenhouse, fishing pond, and more. No matter your hobbies and interests, there's something here for you at Brookdale Hawthorn Lakes.

Of course, at the end of a fun-filled day, you need your own personal space to rest and recharge. Before move-in day, you'll be able to choose from multiple apartment floor plan options, ranging from alcoves to studios to one-bedroom layouts. No matter what you choose, your space will be outfitted with a private bathroom, kitchen, spacious closets, and lovely bay windows to let in an abundance of natural light. We're also a pet-friendly community because we know it just wouldn't feel like home sweet home without your furry best friend.

Independent living is best suited for those who simply want to indulge in services like housekeeping and restaurant-style dining. With assisted living, our care staff is here to help with little things like grooming, dressing, and medication management as needed.

We also understand how important safety is to you and your loved ones, so you'll find comfort in knowing that we have care staff on campus 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to be alerted to an emergency.