Nursing Home Communities in Dolton, IL

"I have briefly visited other nursing homes and assisted living facilities and I think this is one of the best. My mother visits almost every day, though, and I know that's one way to make sure that your relatives are well taken care of...The staff is always friendly and willing to make accommodations in the residents' schedules for visitors. For all residents, both those on the 8th floor (mainly dementia patients, some rehab) and on the lower floors (mainly in their own apartments with mini-kitchens), there are daily activities. For those who are mobile, there are frequent outings. Book club, story groups, bingo, exercise, ice cream socials...there's also a beautiful roof deck and indoor sitting area on the top floor with many couches and large windows overlooking Lake Michigan. Most residents dine together and food seems decent downstairs from what I've seen. The food on the 8th floor is pretty basic cafeteria style food, not so good. "

"My mom was a resident of Lincolnwood Place. There were a lot of nurses there, and there was 24-hour care. For her level, she was so ill. She needs a lot of medical care. The food was really good. There was a doctor on staff, there was a nurse practitioner, there were nurses, and lots of caregivers. The caregivers were great, and it's just a beautiful place. It was very clean. They prepare the food fresh every day. It was just good food because I sat with her, for lunch, for dinner and it was good food. They also had different choices, which was nice. They have rooms and then they have the nurse's station, and then they have like, a little area where you can visit. Also, they have a beautiful garden where you can stay outside and get fresh air and sunshine. They had activities every day. They had board games, they had a lot of music, and they had musicians coming in. In the other section, I saw people coming and going on their own, but my mom needed a lot of care. The nice thing is that if you live there, they have this transportation bus. They would take you from town, like shopping to the mall. It's not cheap though. It's pretty pricey, but compared to a lot of senior facilities I went to, some were so depressing. They were dark and gloomy, and very depressing, but this one, it's bright and cheerful and it's a newer facility."

"My mother was at Norwood Crossing. She went in sort of in the lowest level of care, she was living pretty independently, and they did medication checks, and then as time went on she became very ill and she unfortunately was admitted into their hospice program and passed away. Nevertheless, I cannot say enough good things about them, they were just unbelievably fabulous through every phase of my mother's time there. They're really loving, fabulous people, and I would not hesitate to recommend people look at that facility. Everybody from the cleaning people to the medical staff, the physical therapists, they were fantastic, and I'm in heathcare, so I'm a hard sell, so they were really good. My mother always had issues with the food, so she did not like the food there, and sadly she complained about it. Early on my mother had her own little apartment, which was really nice because she got to have her own furniture and even her cat. They also had a wing of nursing beds that she stayed in when she was in hospice, and that was fine. They had a whole range of activities both inside as well as outside, and they had transportation, too. For the price point it was also great."

"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."

"****OUTSTANDING CARE - PATIENT AND DILIGENT SERVICE - ABSOLUTELY RESPONSIVE TO YOUR CONCERNS**** Our mom is a Stage 6 Alzheimer's patient with many very difficult behavioral issues related to her disease.. We were very apprehensive and nervous about placing her in nursing care. However, realizing that we could no longer meet her needs and keep her safe in our home environment we began the search for alternative living for mom. From the very first call to Aperion Care Dolton, the voice on the other end of the phone put us at ease. Sandra in admitting listened to me and assured me that they could meet our needs. Sandra invited me in for an informational tour--which I took advantage of the same day. I was impressed with the cleanliness of the facility, the warmth of the employees and the fact that on the spur of the moment, everything was available for me to see. The patients were alert and engaged in activities. The nurses were polite and took time to greet me. Once she was placed there she initially continued to be a very difficult case. They never gave up on her. The employees at Aperion Care Dolton were very attentive and patient with her. They made her feel comfortable and balanced the need for close care and safety with her need for a level of independence and control. They listened to her stories and made extra-patient efforts to engage her and acclimate her to their programs. By mid-December, mom was adjusted to her new living arrangements and her behavioral issues are well under control, I never expected that she could be this calm and adjusted again. Her primary doctor is pleased with her health, weight and overall improvement. THERE IS MUCH TO BE SAID FOR LETTING PROFESSIONALS DO WHAT THEY DO BEST! Families have personal access to their loved ones 24/7 and can do telephone checks anytime night or day. Mom is doing much better in the nursing environment than she was most recently in our home. We welcome being received by her with a smile. She is always happy to see us and we no longer have to be the "wardens" and "bad guys." who have taken her control away. I would recommend Aperion Care Dolton for any family nervous about placing their loved one for nursing care. A nursing home, by it's very definition, can't be 100% in each area at all times, but the people here care about their patients/residents and consistently go the extra mile! "

"My grandmother is at BRIA of River Oaks. I don't like that they are consistently understaffed, and my grandmother is not a good fit for an environment like that because she needs someone to constantly check in on her. There are no activities or interaction. They just leave her sitting in her room. I want her to be somewhere where they're promoting an exercise. I want her quality of life to be better basically, but I just realize they can't provide that. I'm not saying that they're not nice and things like that, but it seems like they're underfunded and understaffed, so they have very few nice things to work with. It's kind of rundown. There's been no new renovations. It looks pretty old. The staff are nice. I can't really say that I don't like the staff, but they're like out of touch and not that personal. I've encountered a few nice people, but they're not all like that. Overall, this is not a good fit for my grandmother. Food is awful; it's like jail food. The facility is old and rundown. It needs to be cleaned up and remodeled. The exercise that people get, they just come out in the hallway, and if you can't walk, they'll wheel you out in the hallway, and you just sit there. That's all I've ever seen. My grandmother has a single room. She doesn't share it with anybody, and that's one thing I have loved since she has been there. She has a TV, central heat, a dresser, and a nightstand, and that's it."

"I toured Elevate Care South Holland. I liked how clean it was, and everything seemed to be done in a proper fashion. The main thing that I like is that they have dialysis downstairs on the premises. It is also state-of-the-art, and it's very nice. They have equipment for showering and taking a bath. They have equipment that would lift my mother, so that I wouldn't have to worry about her falling. And if my mom has a day where she can't feed herself, they'll feed her. The staff member who toured me was patient, very thorough, and anything that I asked her, she didn't mind showing. No food samples, but I was told they do three meals a day."

"Manorcare South Holland has a very professional and caring staff. The care they are currently providing my Mother is supportive and is substantial. Thank you to all the staff members. "

"The staff was incredible; they really cared about my grandfather and my family. They made sure that my grandmother could spend as much time as she wanted with him, and also made sure that she had food to take her insulin with every day. The staff was very alert and aware of changes in my grandfather's condition and was proactive in treating even the slightest symptom. When he began to receive hospice care at the facility, the staff seemed just as moved emotionally as we were. The facility is also well kept and extremely clean. We were very lucky to find Tri-state, as there were not many facilities in the area that had good ratings from the state. "

"Our experience having my mom here has been good so far. They take her into therapy, they help her with walking, and getting her back into daily life. It's clean and doesn't have that odor or smell when you walk in. The staff is nice and friendly."

"My mother-in-law is on the 5th floor dementia Lockdown. She is doing so much better than she was at home. Her clothes are clean and the floor is very clean and bed is very clean. The staff is very attentive and nice and caring. The Head nurse is excellent and the social services person is on top of things. We had some family issues and they were all involved and took all precautions needed. I cannot comment on the food because I have never eaten it but she eats all of it and says its good."

"I toured Glenwood Healthcare & Rehab when I was looking for a place for my mother. The place was very good and seemed to be very accommodating. They had numerous activities for the residents to participate in, went out for dinner or lunch, and played games. "

"This facility located is located on the south side of chicago. The facility in under new management, and staff appear to be very caring to the residents. The grounds are attractive, and the colors in the building are warm and inviting. The staff greeted me in a warm professional manner upon entering the building. I would rank this facility 4 out of 5 stars. "

"I used to go spend time there as a child and lead holiday games with the residents. I remember it being a higher security building because of the number of younger patients there. It was a rather tall building and I accidentally went to high up in the elevator getting ready for the Easter egg hunt. I had been putting posters up all through the building. I was later supposed to hide eggs outside. As soon as I got out of the elevator, I was stopped by the nurse and they explained why I could not enter the floor. I remember it being a clean, larger facility with a lot of land attached to it. There was plenty of outdoor space for residents. In comparison to other facilities is was much more friendly and brighter. Though the surrounding neighborhood leaves something to be desired. I would be careful going to and from the facility. "