Hickory Point Christian Village Forsyth, IL

We went to Hickory Point Christian Village. However, they didn't have a room for my mother-in-law when she broke her leg. They showed us around and everything. It was a gorgeous place. It was one of the newest ones, and everybody wanted to go there, but they just didn't have room. When they told us they didn't have a room at the rehab unit, we didn't really push through it. However, now we couldn't use it because they don't accept Medicaid, but that was our No. 1 choice. We liked the location. It's maybe 4 or 5 minutes for us to get there, and it was newer. They were wonderful, very helpful, and apologetic because they didn't have a room for her. They did call us later and told us that they had a space, but by then we had already moved her to the other place.

The staff at Hickory is warm and friendly and make my grandmother feel comfortable and even like she is amongst family when we aren't there. They nurses are very knowledgeable and always have a helping hand ready to assist with her needs. They don't hesitate to answer questions and always seem available. The facility is beautiful and serene. I never feel the surroundings are dirty in fact the seem very clean and even smell fresh. I've never feared leaving my grandmother in there care. The time they spend with her helps her adjust very well to our visits and when we leave. Her advanced stage of dementia has taken a toll on the family but with the care she receives at the family we at least don't have to worry when we have to leave her. They are accurate with dispensing her medicine and quick to let us know if they believe there is a problem. The feel of the facility is more of a home than a hospital.