Nursing Home Communities in East Peoria, IL

"My father is still in rehab at Apostolic Christian Skylines. They have other levels of care, and they have assisted living as well. COVID has put everybody in a different situation, but they are trying very hard to accommodate families so they can visit given the safety guidelines. They are very quick to call me if there are any changes in my dad's condition or care, and having frequent care meetings is very helpful. The staff is friendly, helpful, and caring. My dad has to have a puréed diet, so he's not eating exactly regular food, but he has no complaints. He's fine with it. His room is clean but fairly plain. He's very fortunate because the windows in his room overlook a courtyard that has beautiful plants and flowers, and that part is wonderful. We could decorate it, but I'm not going to do that because I don't know if he's going to stay. They just installed all-new carpet in their activity room. I haven't been in it, but I'm sure it's lovely. I hope that they will do a little something with the rooms. There are different wings and different hallways. When you go into the entryway, there is a front desk, and then there are stairs or an elevator to go up to the second floor. The community or activity room is upstairs, the different hallways go off of that, and the dining room is upstairs off of the community room or activity room. They could update the rooms a little bit."

"My sister is now in Rosewood Care Center. I feel that she is getting an excellent care. They are on top on every single problem that occurs. Yesterday, they had a 60-day care plan meeting, and since I live up here in Chicago area, I am on speakerphone, so I am part of the meeting. I think I the staff and the facility are excellent. They have a lot of activities. My sister only goes once in a great while, not often, but when she does, she tells me she has a wonderful time. They have bingo. She tells me she is stringing Cheerios and Fruit Loops on this little wired thing, and they are going to put them out for the birds, because for each room, they have a bird feeder, so they can watch the birds. She likes doing that. She says she is doing it with some music playing. They are talking about the music. They have a party -- I think she calls it a Halloween Party -- but it is after dinner last Friday. From what I understand from the CNAs, she participates in singing. They have a van that will take her to any kind of doctor's appointment. My sister is in a wheelchair and has had a stroke, so her whole left side is affected. Then, she falls and breaks her arm in two places, so she is not really mobile. My sister-in-law will prefer her to go in the van, and then my sister-in-law drives and meets her at the doctors. Then, they put her back to the van and bring her back to Rosewood. They have a podiatrist that comes in once a month. She is very happy there. "

"We chose Washington Christian Village for my aunt because of the location and cost. It meets the needs and it's where we needed to be both cost wise and proximity to where all the family live. During Covid, they are offering meals in the dining room once a week and the rest of the week, the residents are eating in their rooms. They offer transportation to appointments, beauty shop, and activities. Everything is scaled back because of Covid. The cleaning, nursing, bathing, and dressing assistance were included in the price, instead of it being additional cost. She hasn't moved in yet, so from a residential standpoint, I don't know about that. The staff was very informational and very accommodating."

"I have visited Morton Terrace on numerous occasions, both as a visitor to my now-deceased great grandmother and to perform piano music for the residents. In both visits, I have nothing but positive things to say. When my great grandma was a resident here, she was treated with the utmost respect by the staff, fed great meals, and was pleased with the service up until she died peacefully in her sleep. As a musical performer on the piano, I have always felt very appreciated by the staff and residents. Preparation is always done ahead of time when the staff is notified. Although it has been a Christmas or two since I last had a chance to play, I can still recall how much the residents enjoyed the music. Allowing music to be played in the main room is, in my opinion, a great service to the residents. A nursing home is sometimes a difficult place to keep spirits up, but the staff here, in my experience, did their best to create a happy, peaceful place for the residents to enjoy the remainder of their lives in relaxation and dignity. A five-star nursing home for sure. "

"My wife is at Arcadia Care at Morton for rehab. They're all good people. They listen and provide what they can. It's in good shape. She's in a one bedroom and she got everything in there. The food is pretty appetizing, a three-course meal. Sometimes she doesn't like the stuff that she got. I don't know how they determine the meals or anything like that, but for the most part, they are pretty good. The facility is not currently good, but mostly good. She gets therapy and help in the shower."

"This is a beautiful facility with employees that treated my father like he was their own. I am so very thankful that he was able to stay at such a beautiful facility with such great care. "

"The Bel-Wood Nursing Home, has always been known for its friendly service. It's recommended to many seniors, for it is a large non-for-profit center. With staff and volunteers on hand, every hour of the day occupants feel safe and at home. Bel-Wood , is located just outside of Bartonville, and provides free shuttle busses to take seniors to desirable locations. Although many occupants have chosen to no longer own a vehicle, the building is family accessible. Visitors parking is abundant, and seniors feel content with their own privacy, while knowing friends can visit at any time. The majority of Bel-Wood's tenants feel cared for. It seems as if no one is neglect with so many staff members. All of the seniors are close. Game rooms bring people together, and family visits frequently, to the majority of occupants. Although getting older can be hard for some, the seniors living at this nursing home don't seem to mind. They feel relieved to be with people their own age. It makes for a healthy atmosphere. I would recommend any senior struggling on their own to consider Bel-Wood Nursing Home. "

"Very polite,helpful and caring towards my mother who had fallen and fractured her femur she recoverd great and returned home and couldn't done it without them "

"My brother is at Liberty Village of Peoria. It has a basic layout for the skilled nursing facility. It has long hallways with individual rooms, which look like you're in a hotel. The rooms are quite big. In the skilled nursing area, there are 2 people in a room, but each room is 32 feet long by 16 feet wide. So, it gives each resident a little bit of space on his own. Their rehab facility seems very well educated and most of the people there are kind and caring. They seem to have fun with the residents. Those who need help feeding themselves seem to be taken care of. I've been going out there almost every day and I go out at lunchtime, so the food looks pretty good. I haven't sampled it, but I watch most of the residents eat and they seem to be enjoying themselves. The desserts look especially good. My brother mingles with the people who can go down to the lounge, and they have little activities there like games, but there was not a lot to do on the skilled nursing side."

"My father was in H. M. twice before his passing. He certainly was not happy, when he moved in after breaking his hip, but we had no choice. Right from the start, we were impressed with the staff, and the attention of care. This was even true with the staffing issues that every business in now facing. Here's the thing. Dad made many friends in H.M. & when he was sent home, we would return on his own and go to the dinning room to visit some of the others still living at HM. When he went in a second time, it was a simple decision "

"We're moving into Liberty Village of Pekin. The other place's price is $3,400 and it's $2,800 for the very same thing, so that's a big difference. The floorplans are about equal, too. The staff member who took me around was very knowledgeable, and she has been there for a few years, and so she knows what's going on. They got excellent food. It's very kept up. They supply the appliances. They have refrigerators and stoves. Everything is in here. They have a pool. The pool is closed because of COVID reasons and so on, but they have outdoor spaces and patios."

"Snyder Village is a CCRC, so it's independent living, memory care, assisted living, and a nursing home. My parents lived there for 20 years and they got very good care in every facility they've been in. The place is well taken care of, and the maintenance is good. They had many social activities over the years like potlucks and all kinds of social get-togethers. They're very popular so I think they probably have a waiting list although they probably have some independent living cottages open right now."

"The Apostolic Christian Home has a nice atmosphere. It is Christian, so the care is always gentle and spirit-filled. When my husband's grandmother injured herself, she was relocated to the hospital portion, but even then, she was allowed to go back to her independent home after she was better. They have lots of activities for the folks there, including summer outdoor events, planting gardens, fishing (in wheelchairs!!), volunteer work, and animal therapy. There is a chapel there, so church is encouraged, and there is never a shortage of helping hands who are willing to pray for and care for those who need it. The staff there WANT to be there; they genuinely care for those who are not in the best of health as they are. My husband's grandmother has a nice place there, too. It is kept clean, and is actually quite spacious, with a kitchen/dining room, living room, bedroom, closet space, and very large bathroom. It's like having her own apartment, but the staff is there for her in an instant, should she need it. This living home is wonderful, and has great care. "

"I thought the cottages were excellent. Clean, very well maintained and a pleasure to visit. Members of the staff would still make rounds to the cottages, but not as frequently as they would at the assisted living facility. Those who lived in the cottages could still drive and the roads were well taken care of and each cottage had a garage. I don't have anything bad to say about the cottages.The assisted living facility was also very nice, but the staff was often hurried and it did have an unpleasant odor to it. I'm sure that's fairly standard for assisted living facilities. "