Nursing Home Communities in Benton, IL

" NO Star. The said they would take my brother I done all the paper work one evening the next day they called and told me that they couldn't because he would cost to much to take care of him. She told me to stop giving him chemotherapy treatment then they would take him. She wanted him to give up so they could make money off of him. There is no way I will put him there. She should have not told me that. "

"My mom is at Liberty Village of Marion in Parkway Manor Skilled Nursing. She has been there for six weeks now. They're helping her with physical therapy, bathing, getting dressed, they're cooking their meals, and doing laundry. When it turned cold before I got down there to bring her some warmer clothes, they provided her with a lot of clothes. Residents may have their own cell phones in the room. They have wheelchairs and they have a doctor coming in once a week. They have arts and crafts and bingo activities. A lady comes in and gets their nails done and paints them if they want. All the residents say they like the food there. I was there with my mom for lunch a couple of times, and they had good stuff. She had lasagna, broccoli, and bread roll. Another person didn't want that, and they made her a salad with eggs, ham, lettuce, tomatoes, and cucumbers. They looked good. Some older people were eating cheeseburgers and hot dogs. They could choose food; it's not just handed to them. They have a little menu. They have snacks, coffee, and water. When I visited my mom who was sitting with some of the other residents, some of the skilled workers sat at tables and talked with them. "

"My mother-in-law is currently in Integrity Healthcare of Marion. The staff members are very supportive, very kind, and very responsive to any questions. They have puzzles, they have groups where they get together and talk, and they can also go outside and exercise if the weather is nice. Her room is very clean. We're paying with Medicare. The communication with the staff is very good."

"My husband is at Nature Trail Health Care Center. I think it's a wonderful place. It's nice. It's clean. Everybody is extremely friendly. They're very helpful and very caring. I would recommend it to anyone. There are two persons in a room. And if you need anything, they're right there to help you. Like if my husband has to be taken out of his chair and put in his wheelchair, they'll use the lift that lifts him up and sits him in his chair, and then they put him right back in when he needs to be changed or if he needs a shower or anything. They're right on top of that. They take my husband into therapy, and they try to get him to do a thing with his feet, just like riding a bicycle but he is sitting in this wheelchair, and he is pedaling on this thing that's on the floor. They had a party at Christmas time. They had a party at Thanksgiving time. And at Christmas time, everybody got a great big bag with all kinds of Christmas presents. They're caring. If they have a question or anything, they call me on the phone. And they keep me posted on everything. The staff members are all so friendly. The food looks nutritious. My husband has a problem with eating because there are certain foods that he doesn't like, but I think what they feed him is very good. It's just his tastebud. Physically, the facility is very kept and very clean. You walk in the door, and you don't smell pee or anything else. They're always cleaning. However, I don't think my husband takes part in too many activities. He kind of stays to himself except when it comes to time to eat. He also has a couple of three people that sit at the same table with him that he likes. Regarding value for money, it's pretty much the same as it was at the other place."

"I have a family member who is at the nursing home of Mount Vernon Health Care Center. The facility is understaffed. The building smells most of the time. My family member can't get up on his own. He has trouble walking and they don't change him like they're supposed to. He has accidents and has to sit on his wet pants all day. His room is OK. He's supposed to be sharing with somebody, but so far, they haven't gotten anybody in there. They just sit and watch television or sit in the dining room, and then walk around and stand at the nurse's station talking to the nurses. So, they have no activities. I haven't been there too much when they are serving food, but I take a lot of his food over there to him because he can't eat what they serve. They could improve by getting more staff and helping their patients more. They could give them some activities to do, and try to get them to associate with other patients instead of just talking to the staff all the time."

"When my looking for long term care insurance my parents decided to visit a few nursing homes near their house in case they would ever need to go to them and since I was my parents power of attorney I went with them. The first nursing home we visited was this Courtyard. I never wanted to ever think of a time that they would not be able to take care of themselves. But at the age of 70 they wanted to plan ahead. We visited the rehab department and saw the way they worked great with all of the residents. The chance of having a stroke increases with age and the rehab department would be an important part of their lives, if needed. Then we sat in on a Christian service they had for the residents every week. My parents both agreed this would be a great facility if you actually had to live in one and not live on your own. "

"Great Facility with Great Caring Staff members. Have a wonderful therapy department as well."

"This facility is above average in food,meeting needs reasonable time very attentive"

"My father in law was a resident at Helia Healthcare of Carbondale for the last year of his life. The staff was excellent the entire time, treated him with dignity and respect and he liked his stay there. This was one of the few nursing homes I found where I truly felt like the staff cared about it's residents. The building is not overly impressive from the outside but I always found it very clean and tidy inside. The first nursing home I've ever walked into, in my entire life, that didn't smell like a nursing home. I would recommend Helia of Carbondale to any family."

"My Mother is a resident at this facility and all the residents are treated like family. "

"My aunt did rehab at Manor Court of Carbondale. I really liked that facility. The place was very positive and very helpful. Even the staff that helped with the washing of the clothes were extremely helpful. The nursing staff was extremely helpful. Anytime you went in the place, the people were just super nice. The staff was helpful and just generally nice to the people. I could go in there at 9:30 at night and you would find the people were still nice. When you caught them off the cuff, they were still super nice. Those were the kind of things that I thought really jumped out. My aunt wanted to stay in there, but her rehab was over. The staff was really good. I went to pick her up several times, and the lady that brought their breakfast to them, the CNAs, and the nursing staff were super sweet to them. They didn't ever complain about the food. They thought the food was fine, so I assume it was good."

"I would give it a minus star if available. My father was there and we were in the process of arranging to move him when he succumbed to pneumonia. Poorly equipped, bad attitudes by cnas and nurses....do not put your loved one there! "

"I was in Carrier Mills Nursing & Rehabilitation Center after I was in the hospital with pneumonia. I had a very good experience. The food was excellent. The care that the nurses gave was excellent. I would recommend it to anybody that needed to go to a nursing home. The rooms were a little small, but if there was just one to be in there, they were fine. I shared a room with a gentleman. They had singing and movies, and you could go to the main dining room to eat if you so desired. They have a very good physical therapy facility. If somebody needs physical therapy, they have excellent therapists. They’re quite attentive to your needs, and it isn’t far from our home. "

"The staff at this facility were very conscious of the residents. I often saw personal connections between residents and staff, and frequently heard residents addressed by their name. My grandfather also got along great with the staff, and my family was always updated on my grandfathers status. The facility was nice as well, and appeared to be well maintained, both inside and out. I remember vividly an outdoor garden and the landscaping to be tidy and presentable. Another detail that I appreciated was the security system put in place. I felt as if my grandfather was safe from not only others, but himself as well. The dining facility is rather large, and seemed to be the area that was prone to most problems. "