About The Moorings of Arlington Heights

59. The Moorings of Arlington Heights is home to approximately 460 residents.

60. Presbyterian Homes purchased The Moorings of Arlington Heights in 2000 from Advocate Health Care System.

61. The 45-acre campus offers:

• The Moorings of Arlington Heights: 235 independent living apartments, plus 81 villas with patios, vaulted ceilings and garages.
• Assisted Living at The Moorings: 45 studio and one-bedroom apartments for adults who require limited assistance within a supportive environment.
• The Moorings Health Center: 120 licensed nursing care beds for short- and long-term care, plus specialized memory care. 

62. The first residents moved to The Moorings of Arlington Heights in December 1988, following extensive renovation of the former Magnus Farm.

63. The picturesque round barn at The Moorings still remains from the original Magnus farm. It was named to the National Register of Historic Places on August 18, 1992. It is one of only 17 registered round barns still standing in Illinois.

64. Every spring more than 10,000 tulips and daffodils explode in color on this 45-acre campus. The landscaping staff also plants some 500 flats of annuals throughout the spring and summer.

65. The Moorings has two ponds surrounded by 2.5 miles of walking paths with shaded seating areas.

66. Residents can garden in one of 114 planting beds, nurturing everything from asparagus and tomatoes to zinnias. Some beds are set at table height to accommodate those with limited mobility.

67. Edward McCullough fabricated the steel alloy sculpture on the front lawn of The Moorings across from the gatehouse. Augustana Hospital in Chicago gave “Bridge One” to The Moorings in October 1991.

68. Residents produce a monthly newsletter called “The Anchor.”