The Meadows of Franklin Grove

Sheree56

When we started looking for a place to put my parents, we needed an Assisted Living for dad and a Nursing home for mom. The Meadows fit the bill with having both in the same campus within walking distance of each other. I visited the facility and talked to the residents. I got their opinion on living there. I didn't want staff to sugar coat anything I wanted to hear it from the people living there first hand. I asked them about the care, food, activities..etc. They had nothing but good things to share with me. They were all happy to be there and they all recommended the Meadows. That was good enough for me. My father was a resident of the Meadows for almost 4 years. I would visit him several times a day since I lived close by. When we were looking for a place for dad to go it was extremely important that he could go visit mom daily to check on her and that it felt like home. He did not want to go to a place that all they did was Bingo or Church services. He needed to be active and engaged. The Meadows was the perfect solution. The activity department kept him moving. He was not only going to Bingo but he was going to restaurants, fishing, trivia, socials, going to parks to listen to music, they had big socials every month where they dress up and play games to win prizes and he even attended art classes. baking club and so much more. He would have never did any of those when he lived at home. They made it fun so he didn't just sit in his room watching TV for hours each day. When we were looking for a place for him I didn't want anything in the city where there was traffic and noise. He loved the location of the Meadows. He would look out his room and see farm fields and animals. He would always say "I am home where I belong, I am in the country". I am truly thankful for the new life they gave my father. He was happy, made new friends and loved being a part of such a caring facility. There was no place I'd rather had him spend the rest of his life at. Take this review to heart because this review is from someone who knows first hand and seen the care they give every day to their residents. I am now volunteering at the Meadows and it continues to be a great place to bring your loved ones. It is still the fun, caring place it was a few years ago when my father was there. Give them a chance if you are looking for a place for your mom or dad. You won't be sorry.

Joan92

I was not impressed with what I saw at The Meadows of Franklin Grove. The staff was quite a bit unconcerned about helping us. I made an appointment, and when I arrived, nobody acted like they had heard of me. Someone from the housekeeping staff did the tour, but she was not very well-versed, and she couldn't answer any of my questions. I had a very brief meeting with the head person, and she was not at all excited about the property. It was like, 'Okay, I'm here. I got to do this.' I wasn't made to feel like they cared if they rented to me or not, and there has been no follow-up. They have some activities, and I saw some people playing bingo. They gave me a list of activities, but nothing out of the ordinary.

Provider Response

The Jacobs family

We have visited numerous assisted living arrangements and we have nothing but great things to say about the staff and facility. It has been a blessing to our family.

Vince765626

The Meadows of Franklin Grove was a nice facility, and the people were nice. The place was clean, and they had an art room, a baking room where you could go if you want to bake something, and a very nice basement. They have a really nice storage area like when you want to bring stuff and you don't want to get rid of it, you can store it. They were pretty decent.