Harvard, a cozy community of 9,119, is cradled among famers’ fields and stables about six miles South of the Illinois/Wisconsin border. In this rustic setting, Shepherd Premier Senior Living has completely renovated a 156-year-old, 7,300-square-foot Victorian Independent Living Home. The renovation included upgrading with sprinklers throughout and installing a state-of-the-art security and monitoring system.

The result is a home that offers a peaceful lifestyle where your loved one(s) can catch their breath and yet find engaging activities that will fill their lives with the relaxing pleasures of rural life. They can rest on the wrap-around porch and lanai in the spring, summer and fall or enjoy a book by the fireplace in the winter. They can also go out in the community where, in Harvard, there is plenty to do.

Along with sprinklers, security and monitoring systems, Shepherd Premier Senior Living’s Harvard Independent Living Home has 12 private rooms, 3 semi-private rooms, 5.5 bathrooms (2 of which are ADA compliant) and an elevator. Our trained caregivers are on-site 24/7 to provide assistance when called for. All utilities are included, and transportation is available for appointments and outings.

Residents enjoy three home-cooked, homestyle meals daily from our renovated and modernized kitchen. Weekly linens, towels, and clothing are laundered by attending caregivers and medication reminders are provided. And, in the case of an emergency or other medical care, Mercy Hospital and Medical Center – Harvard, is less than a mile away.

The home is wired for basic cable with flat-screen televisions and complimentary Wi-Fi. There are two family-style dining rooms, a library and two multi-purpose rooms. We also provide an Immersive Activity Program.

Inside and out, Shepherd Premier Senior Living’s Harvard Independent Living home is designed to ensure comfort, safety, security and to support a rich and rewarding lifestyle. Schedule a tour and, we believe, you’ll find that we’ve met and surpassed these goals.