Assisted Living Communities in Ottawa, IL

"When my parents got older we all decided to move them into liberty village in Peru. When we first went to look at the units we were very surprised to see how spacious they were. The second thing we noticed was how nice the main floor and activity areas were. I feel like mom and dad are at home here. When we come to visit there is always something to do. The level of care they provide is second to none and we really feel like they are doing the best job of taking care of our parents. The house keeping staff is professional and friendly and my parents unit is always clean and fresh when we come to visit. Since mom stopped driving the group outings and scheduled transportation still allows her to be active. The food is not as good as mom's home cooking, but is exceptional none the less. Every staff member we have met there has been cautious and professional and is always smiling. I would recommend liberty village to anyone who asked. "

"My aunt stayed at Evergreen Place Supportive Living - Streator. It's like an independent living facility because some of the residents had cars and they could come and go. She got to go outside and walk around. She just had to sign out and sign back in what time she left and had to be home at night. It was very nice, but she needed more caring at night. They distributed her medication there. The staff was wonderful. When she had a bad day, one of the girls will be sitting with her. They really liked her and helped her. Her room was very good, but you had to supply your own furniture. The dining area was very good, and it's almost like they were in a restaurant. We really liked it there. She seemed to like the food, and they had a lot of options. It's very nice and open. She had more of an apartment than just a room. She had a living room, a bedroom, big closets, a little kitchen area, and a nice-sized bathroom. People don't think of it as a nursing home when they walk in, they think it's a hotel. They had a lot going on. They had kids coming in to sing and musicians coming in."

"Villas of Holly Brook was brand spanking new. It's got indoor and outdoor carpeting down the hallways. It's got wide hallways and much bigger rooms. It's almost twice the size of the other facility I looked at and it's homey with lots of flowers. They got a lot more activities going on there. They got church services (they bring in a pastor once a month) and weekly Bible studies, which was a thing for my friend. It was well-designed as far as spaciousness. They've got a large theater where they've got a really big screen TV. It's set up like you're going to a movie house where the lounge chairs are all specially built for that. It seems like there's a lot more light that would come in there, the way it's designed. My friend was looking to have a private room and there was a shower in each room. We also toured the cafeteria area and it's quite a bit large."

"The Mendota Lutheran Home is one of three nursing homes in the town of Mendota, Illinois. My great aunt lived at this nursing home for just under six years. She passed away early in 2011. My experience with the nursing home was pretty good, I really appreciated how they treated my great aunt. I usually visited on weekends through much of the year, except during the Winter months. The staff was always great, whether it was helping to take my great aunt for a ride or if we needed assistance getting around the facility, or just about anything. I was not too happy with the facility itself though, specifically the building. That is not to say that it is dirty, but the building is very old and it just needs some basic improvements like newer bathrooms. I also do not care for the air quality, it seems to me that the air is rarely, if ever, getting refreshed. It is very rare (or maybe never) that a window will be opened, I think that contributes to the sense of mild displeasure I sense when I enter the facility. But those are my only complaints about this nursing facility. Overall it is a great place, the staff is very dedicated, caring, and helpful to the residents. I have been there dozens of times and I can tell by watching over the years that the staff really does care. One reason I think this nursing home may be so excellent is that Mendota is a relatively small town (roughly 10,000 people) and that worked well because many of the residents knew the staff, or at least knew of them, before they entered the nursing home. The size of the nursing home was beneficial as well, I do not believe there were ever more than 100 residents at any given time. That sense of space made the home nice. My great aunt and many of the residents had (have)their own room. I had the food served by the nursing home a few times and it was pretty good, at least better than I expected. My great aunt often would be involved in activities at the home, such as trivia, movies, and various games. The staff tried their best to not let the residents get bored or unhappy, and I appreciate how involved they were with my great aunt. With the exception of the building, the fixtures, and the air quality, I would give the Mendota Lutheran Home a top rating. The staff and management definitely get the best remarks I can give. "

"Stonecroft Village is a beautiful facility. The staff were very attentive and caring. I feel that the residents get very good care there. They are very attentive and very helpful. They do have a really safe environment and I can see that the residents enjoy living there. The food is very good and they do have a restaurant-type of style room. I was not really familiar with regard to their activities, but I did see some things going on there. "

"The rooms at Heritage Woods of Yorkville were nicely decorated and colorful. Each one was unique. The community was clean and well maintained; however, it looked tired and could use some modernization. The staff was very friendly and great."

"I toured Heritage Woods of Dwight. I saw a room and a dining room. It was very nice, but it was just not as close as the other facility I chose. My overview is that it was very nice and very clean, and all the people I met were very friendly."

"My daughters and I went to Cedarhurst of Yorkville. We had lunch and it was very good. We could pick from a menu. They have several options you can choose from for any meal. We saw a couple of empty rooms, and then a resident graciously let us come in and see one that was furnished. The combinations were lovely. It's built around a courtyard and it offers a lot of entertaining options and group options. The cleanliness was great. It was spotless. The security was very reassuring. The staff spent a lot of time with us, was easy to talk to, very informational, gave us the chance to ask a lot of questions, and gave us information that we thought would be helpful."

"Heritage Woods of Minooka helps seniors who don't have the savings or retirement fund, get a place for them. They offer alternatives besides private pay. They have been such a great help with gathering all the information that was needed to provide my mother the best care that she could possibly get. They give the seniors the quality of life and independence, as well as assistance that they need. It's beautiful, very clean, and not institutional smelling. It's bright and sunny. It's a peaceful, serene environment with great food. Everybody has been so welcoming, so informative, and so helpful. They have really gone above and beyond to make my mother's stay there very comfortable and assuring us that she will be taken care of as needed."

"My mother was a resident of Greenfield. It was a good place, it was great, but then they weren't allowed to leave their rooms, so they brought them their meals, and their meds. It was a great place for her, but it became too difficult, and she couldn't stand being in her room 24/7. They have all single rooms there, they had a lot of activities, and they took them to do anything that was going on in the town, or out to eat for lunch if they wanted to go. They had it all, it was great, and the staff was great. The food was very good and nobody could ever finish what they gave them. It was almost served family style."