The Best Nursing Home Communities in Kane County, IL

"My mom was there for a year. She had great care and the staff was wonderful. The facility was always very clean. "

"I toured Cantata Adult Life Services. What I liked best was that it was very nice and modern. There's nothing I didn't like. Everyone was helpful, and I spoke with several people who were very nice. The facility was very clean and nice. It was a good place. The layout was nice, and the size of the rooms was good. They were big rooms."

"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."

"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."

"I want to say thank you to all the staff that has been taking care of my mother Inlaw at the grove of St Charles They have been nothing but kind, patient, and understanding. She just started doing activities and she’s been happy to tell us all the prizes she has won. And when she’s in her room watching tv she tells us how the CNAs come in periodically just to see if she needs anything. she lets us know that the nurses are kind to her and she just loves the therapy department, I can’t express how happy we all are with the staff members. And she also mentioned that she has a very nice housekeeper name Diana that keeps her room clean. Thank you! "

"I spent 2 weeks here for rehab. Every nurse, aid and other staff member worked hard to take care of every patient- and were nothing but professional and kind, no matter how difficult and challenging some patients were, or when they were understaffed. They truly impressed me! Yes, sometimes the wait was long when they had an understaffed timeframe, but I cannot blame that on them. They would apologize and take care of patients by urgency as appropriate. They listened to patients and families and took care of any complaints. I made friends with many residents who told me they were satisfied living here. Many had transfered fron nearby places they were unhappy with. The food was ok, not great but not bad either- and if you did not like something that was on the menu, they had quite a few options to change your meal. I had three different rehab therapies: arms/hands, legs and visual/memory/speech. That staff was truly PHENOMENAL! They made it fun, they were sweet & their methods extremely effective. For a center that has to rely on many Medicare payments & budget cuts from IL, I have nothing but good things to say!"

"Bria has skilled nursing, and they were really wonderful to deal with; the admission staff in particular was great. It was very well-maintained. They have physical therapy, which for me is a requirement for my husband since he is disabled and he has Parkinson’s disease; he needs physical therapy. "

"South Elgin Health Center was probably the cheapest one we've seen, but it was very small and quite old, but they seem to be taking care of the facility. We had kind of a positive feeling about it in spite of the fact that it was pretty old. The one thing is we did ask Alexian Brothers to check with them, and they never answered. I don't know what their problem was. You'd think that if they couldn't take him or maybe his health issues were more severe than they could deal with, they would just say so, but they never answered, and they had put in two requests. I even emailed them twice, and I never got an answer from them either. The rooms were quite small, but they seemed clean and neat. The residents that we saw -- including the ones that were pretty far along in the dementia area -- seemed to be pretty comfortable. But I think they didn't offer as much; maybe that is why they are cheaper. They expected these families to bring in more things like if you want a TV, the family should bring in the TV or that kind of thing. They had several dining areas that looked comfortable and homelike. My daughter and I had kind of a comfortable feeling about it even though it was small and old because it kind of had this comfy feeling, but it didn't work out. They didn't have a secured dementia area. They had an area that was for the dementia patients, but it was not locked away. They couldn't actually get out of the building because they had controls on that, but they didn't have a secured dementia unit. "

"My grandpa is a patient here and while he is not doing well physically, the care he is receiving is outstanding. I came in today from out of town and the staff that work here are really great! My grandpa says he likes living here and thats what matters to us most. That he is cared for and taken care of."

"My friend is a resident of Batavia Rehabilitation & Health Care Center. They call it a rehab center, but they're not doing much to help her. What she's done, she's done on her own. It's clean, and all the people liked the food. They said it's good food. The staff is very attentive. They're awesome people. They are nice and try to meet everybody's needs. When I'm there, I see they help out a lot of people and my friend. They'll help her do things. If they don't have a lot of clothes, they give them clothes to put on."

"Two Times I've Stayed At West Court. The Gym (Rehab) And It's Staff Quickly Worked Me Out Of My Post-Operate Weakness. Two Times I've Stayed At West Court. The Gym (Rehab) And It's Staff Quickly Worked Me Out Of My Post-Operate Weakness. The Nurses And Helpers Were Jonny-On-The-Spot To Met Any Medical Needs I May Have Had And To Answer Any Questions That Concerned Me And My Wife. The House Cleaning Staff Are Simply The Best. West Court's Dinning Is First Class With Servers Eager To Help In Any Way Needed And With Food To Remember With Joy. The Activities Staff Keep Me Alert And Provided A Wonderful Place For Fellowship With Others. I Am Privelaged To Have Sherman West Court In My Health Plan. God Bless, Joe"

"My mother has moved into Avantara Elgin, and it has excellent care. They're very attentive and she seems to be adjusting very well there. They're very nice there. She seems to be happy there for now and she is comfortable. They have an exercise/ physical therapy room which is very nice. There is an outdoor area where you can bring them outside. I haven't been in the act, but you can see it because it's glass, and you can see it walking by, going to her room. I can see the exercise facility and I can see some of the staff working with some of the people there. They have bingo, painting, and a lot of drawing. They have a lot of different things that they can participate in."

"My mother is at Citadel Care Center of Elgin but I can't tell you about the inside because we're not allowed in. She is very happy, and everything is going fine, and they've been attentive to our needs. My mother is very happy and that is the main thing; she is enjoying it while she is there. Medical-wise, my sister gets all the calls, not me, so I am not sure how often they call to update, but I've talked to somebody at the staff about once every two weeks. The room is more like a hospital room than it is a studio, but it is not a hospital room. She is getting a lot of physical therapy. It is in my old neighborhood, so I've been in it many times and so I was happy with that. They have a little courtyard. I think it's been kept very well. It's easy parking and she's got a room that looks over to the outside."

" I had never planned to have to put a parent in a nursing home and it was one of the most difficult decisions I have had to make. I feel Heritage Health was an excellent choice. It was so hard to leave her there the first night, the staff assured me she would be well taken care of. I believe she had excellent care. The staff is well trained in geriatric care and the majority of them are long time staff. They do not hire registry nurses, their staff are happy to pick up extra days to make sure shifts are covered. It is evident that they truly care about their patients. The facility offers physical and occupational therapy and is quick to get these approved as soon as they feel the resident can benefit from these activities. The rooms are certainly adequate for someone who is no longer able to be on her own. I was impressed at the cleanliness of this facility. They have many parties and social activities to all who are able to attend. My Mom was not a joiner but was encouraged to attend and I was able to see pictures taken of her at some events with a big smile on her face. One of the biggest positives I found is the staff really do know their residents. They were always willing to answer questions and assure me Mom was fine. Greg is a hands on administrator. I have seen him do whatever it takes to run his facility and happy to do his job. Losing my Mom was horrible but I can't thank the staff enough for being so present not only while she was there during her good days and bad but also as we entered Hospice and after losing her. I would definitely recommend this facility. "