The Best Nursing Home Communities in Cook County, IL

"The tour I had at Franciscan Village was very good. It was organized, and caring and had an overarching feeling of a faith community, which was very attractive to both my mom and myself. It just so happens that we're practicing Catholics so that was a connection. They have a chapel and they have mass every day and things like that that my mom liked. We saw an assisted living room and we thought it was very spacious and well thought out, especially the roll-in shower setup. The shower was very spacious and safe so there were no safety concerns for the individual going from a walker right into a standing or seated shower position. It was all flat. The room was very nice. Christine was my tour guide and she was very good. She deserves a good review. She knows her product. She knows the facility. She's been there for at least seven years and she did a great job. The product kind of speaks for itself. It's a very nice facility and it has a faith-based add-on that not all other assisted living and nursing care facilities have. So, the extra thing speaks for itself. She deserves a good review. She earned it and the place earned it, too. She's not selling anything. She's just showing you what it is."

"We toured Brookdale Lisle's independent living for our father-in-law. Our salesperson, who's also the person who gave us the tour, was very nice. She answered all of our questions, showed us everything, and a couple of rooms. She showed us a studio and a one-bedroom, the ones we were interested in. She also showed us their nursing station and all their amenities. She was very pleasant and we enjoyed having the tour with her. They had a pool for exercising, a library, and a fitness room. They have a little garden outside and a garden group if you want to go gardening. It seemed like they had activities throughout the day, too. Their dining room was very clean and very nice. They had a little outside patio in the summertime. They put tables and umbrellas out there if you wanted to eat outside, and that was nice. The room we saw seemed very clean. The people we saw seemed happy to be there. There was a room where people got together and played board games. We saw a few people doing that and people exercising in the exercise room. It was a pretty big facility, and it was very clean. My father-in-law was pleasantly surprised. He said it was a lot nicer than he thought it would be, and I agree with him. We might be going back because they have happy hours every Friday, so my father-in-law kind of wanted to go to one to meet more people to kind of help make up his mind."

"I like that Addolorata Villa feels like a family community. I like that the residents were out setting up some of the Christmas decorations and the chef stopped to talk to us and there was a guy who mans the gym area like he's there all day. It's just a nice feature. The staff was very friendly. It was clean. One of the drawbacks is that it's kind of spread out. The atmosphere was very pleasant. I only saw two-bedroom rooms and they looked comfortable."

"I toured Marian Village. They were a little less expensive, but the place itself just seemed so vibrant, alive, energetic, and bright. The place seemed very new and very updated. When you walked in, you were welcomed by the person at the front desk. The price, I think we could handle. The tough part is they require an entrance fee of $90,000. I have noticed reviews that are not too high, but when I did the tour, they had like a little bistro, and some residents were having omelets and things like that, and the food smelled amazing. They have a lot of events. They had a nice exercise room. They had laundry on each floor and seemed to have more dining areas. They give 400 points per month, and each point is equal to a dollar. You can use those points in the cafeteria or the dining area, and they don't carry over to the next month. They kind of give you an allotment, and then if you go over that, you start to pay. Mary Beth gave me the tour. She knew all the residents. She's very good and very thorough. Everything was so clean. There wasn't a spot on the carpeting. There wasn't a whole lot of carpeting. There was more of the vinyl plank flooring type of things. The dining room was set for dinner, and they had cloth napkins, glasses, and silverware. Everything seemed to be clean. Throughout the whole tour inside the rooms, in the laundry rooms, or the dining area, there was no stale odor or anything like that as you toured it. It was very clean, not like bleach clean or anything like that. It was just a fresh, clean environment."

"Lake Forest is great, it's a buy-in, it's expensive, and the people there are mostly local people. The staff took me around, and I've gone to a couple of their functions -- which were wonderful. They have a swimming pool, and many people would come in and speak there. The dining area was newly remodeled, it's very nice, and the food was very good."

"The facility is clean, secure and really provide excellent care to their residents. "

"Great facility with lots of care and concern for their residents. One of the best facilities on the west side of Chicago. I would recommend this home to any of my friends or family. "

"My husband is in Mayfield Care Center nursing home. The place is okay, and the staff is very nice and helpful. He is in a room with somebody and they have a TV. It's just a regular room. They have parties for the residents there. They also have games, and they watch TV. He can't eat because he's on a feeding tube but they do have food."

"This is really not some place I would recommend unless the person was destitute. The facility is on Cermak Avenue in Cicero and when I was there there were several residents who seemed like they were "hanging" out in front. One man asked me if I were an inspector when I came to the entrance because I was wearing a dress. That was a kind of foreshadowing of things to come. The building itself seems like a psychiatric institution where poor people go to stay. Out of place was the woman behind the desk who had a friendly professional and helpful manner. The lobby consisted of a couple of chairs, not much else. There was also a vending machine room for patients. The furniture was sparse, not that clean and uninviting. Making my way upstairs in the elevators was none too pleasant. The elevators were slow and crowded. Residents were getting on and off in a variety of conditions. Getting on the elevators there were many bad smells from patients with poor hygiene. On the floors, the activity rooms were ugly with mismatched furniture and was dirty. Overall the staff were helpful, professional and kind trying to make the best out of a bad situation. "

"While a lot of hospitals have done away with skilled care units on site, Rush Oak Park has maintained theirs. This is a unit licensed as skilled nuring beds, just like a nursing home, but within the hospital. This offers a nice alternative typically for elderly people who need sub-acute level rehab and therapy that allows them to potentially avoid having to go to a nursing home to receive it. Therapy services here are less intense than one is required to participate in when in the acute level rehab program, which is also available at the hospital. Rush Oak Park Hospital is on the western edge of Oak Park, readily accessible by public transit and close to the expressway. The skilled care unit is on the fifth floor and residents do not typically venture off the unit during their stay. The unit offers a large dining room and has a nicely appointed therapy area, but no real common areas for visiting. The rooms are typical hospital rooms which are set up for two beds, but are often only utilized for one person per room, which is nice for the patients. The food is average hospital fare, and sometimes patients complain that it offers too little variety. The staff is overall fantastic, and tend to have less turnover than one would find in many nursing home rehab units. Care rendered is kind, compassionate and appropriate. For people hoping to get home after rehab, they are fortunate if they are able to take advantage of this program. "

Oak Park Oasis is a senior living provider located in Oak Park, IL. It offers a variety of care types including Skilled Nursing Care, Short-term Rehabilitation Care, Hospice Care, and Respite Care. This means that residents can receive the specific type of support they need, whether it's ongoing nursing care or temporary assistance during recovery. The facility has different room options to accommodate residents' preferences, including Private Rooms and Semi-Private Rooms, ensuring a level of comfort and privacy for everyone. The rooms at Oak Park Oasis come with certain amenities that make the living space comfortable and convenient. While the specific amenities in each room can vary, some rooms are available with full kitchens, allowing residents the option to prepare their own meals if they choose. The community also provides a range of amenities designed to enhance the living experience. Residents can enjoy Organized Activities/Programs, Flexible Visitation Hours, and a variety of Social and Spiritual Activities/Programs. For those who like to stay connected, WiFi/internet Access is available, and for personal care, there are Salon Services. Health & Wellness Activities/Programs, Entertainment Activities/Programs, and Facilitated Field Trips/Outings are also part of the community's offerings. In terms of services, Oak Park Oasis is well-equipped to support the health and well-being of its residents. Nurses and Therapists are on staff to provide necessary medical care, including Physical and Occupational Therapy/Rehabilitation. Medication Management/Services and Special Diets/Dietary Accommodations ensure that residents' health care needs are met. The community accepts various insurance plans, which can be helpful for managing costs. Assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) is available for those who need extra help. Additionally, the staff is trained in Mental Health Care, and services like Housekeeping, Medical Transportation, and access to a Nutrition Specialist are part of the comprehensive care provided at Oak Park Oasis.

"I AM AND HAVE BEEN A RESIDENT AT CENTRAL NURSING HOME FOR APPROXIMATELY 4 YEARS. SINCE RESIDING HERE, I HAVE BEEN PROVIDED WITH GOOD MEDICAL CARE, AND ANY CONCERNS AND QUESTIONS I HAVE ARE ALWAYS ADDRESSED BY OUR VERY HELPFUL AND CARING NURSE JASON. AND WORKING WITH THE ACTIVITY DEPARTMENT KEEPS ME BUSY. I AM CURRENTLY THE PRESIDENT OF OUR RESIDENT COUNCIL BOARD AND WORK IN THE FACILITY WORK PROGRAM. I AM BLESSED TO BE IN A FACILITY THAT SHOWS LOVE, COMPASSION AND DEDICATION TO ME AND ALL RESIDENTS. CENTRAL NURSING HOME IS WHERE I LIVE AND WOULD RECCOMEND TO ANYONE."

"I was on a hunt for a good assisted living facility for a friend. So I decided to check this place out. My first impression of this place was not good. The vibe of the facility was negative. It was an older facility, not clean at all. As I was receiving my tour, I quickly glanced in the rooms and noticed uncleaned food trays laying around. I wonder if it's like that all the time. In any case, there is no reason for a home to not be clean and sanitary at all times. I cut my tour short and never looked back. "

"A few months back, I heard a friend who I had met many years ago was residing at Park House. So I decided to pay her a visit. The facility was smaller than I expected and in comparison to other homes, definitely smaller than the homes that I had visited in the past. It was surely a more intimate environment with a smaller staff and less residents. The place was pretty clean, cozy and the staff seemed friendly. I was only there for about thirty minutes and I noticed that the staff came in twice to check up on my friend. That's pretty good considering how some facilities rarely check up on their residents. I had a pretty good experience and I plan to visit my friend soon. "