The Best Nursing Home Communities in La Salle County, IL

"Heritage Manor was a great nursing home to allow my family member to stay in while he recuperated from a surgery that he had. I was very pleased with the way he was treated by the entire staff there. It was also an establishment that was also very nice to any visitors that he had during his stay. The environment and accommodations were also very great. The only down fall I had was that during his stay they were having the tile in the hallways replaced, which was really not hard to deal with what so ever. I recommend the nursing home to anyone that is in need. "

"The Mendota Lutheran Home is one of three nursing homes in the town of Mendota, Illinois. My great aunt lived at this nursing home for just under six years. She passed away early in 2011. My experience with the nursing home was pretty good, I really appreciated how they treated my great aunt. I usually visited on weekends through much of the year, except during the Winter months. The staff was always great, whether it was helping to take my great aunt for a ride or if we needed assistance getting around the facility, or just about anything. I was not too happy with the facility itself though, specifically the building. That is not to say that it is dirty, but the building is very old and it just needs some basic improvements like newer bathrooms. I also do not care for the air quality, it seems to me that the air is rarely, if ever, getting refreshed. It is very rare (or maybe never) that a window will be opened, I think that contributes to the sense of mild displeasure I sense when I enter the facility. But those are my only complaints about this nursing facility. Overall it is a great place, the staff is very dedicated, caring, and helpful to the residents. I have been there dozens of times and I can tell by watching over the years that the staff really does care. One reason I think this nursing home may be so excellent is that Mendota is a relatively small town (roughly 10,000 people) and that worked well because many of the residents knew the staff, or at least knew of them, before they entered the nursing home. The size of the nursing home was beneficial as well, I do not believe there were ever more than 100 residents at any given time. That sense of space made the home nice. My great aunt and many of the residents had (have)their own room. I had the food served by the nursing home a few times and it was pretty good, at least better than I expected. My great aunt often would be involved in activities at the home, such as trivia, movies, and various games. The staff tried their best to not let the residents get bored or unhappy, and I appreciate how involved they were with my great aunt. With the exception of the building, the fixtures, and the air quality, I would give the Mendota Lutheran Home a top rating. The staff and management definitely get the best remarks I can give. "

"I think that they provide decent care here. When I stay for a meal it is usually pretty good. They do a lot of different activities to keep the seniors active, like games and movies. I think it's important that they stay social and they are good at keeping them going. I think it's nice that they celebrate all holidays too. There are a few nice common areas too so they don't have to stay cooped up if they don't want to. There are also church services provided by the local priest, which is nice for those that are religious. They rooms aren't too bad, they are on the small side but have everything they need. The rooms are kept relatively clean. The staff for the most part is nice, the only problem I would have is that they sometimes hire in a younger crowd who doesn't seem to care at all. I've overheard some making fun of the residents. I've known five people that have stayed there and nobody had any complaints that I know of. All in all I would say it is a good facility. "

"Colonial Care is an older facility and definitely needs some updating. One is greeted with the smell of urine. Areas such as the bathroom were not as clean as they should be and the toilets didn't have hand rails on both sides. The air conditioner was placed directly next to the patient's bed.The food was good most of the time.The staff was responsive and compassionate and overall did a good job of listening and responding to my mother's needs. the physical therapy that she received during her stay was outstanding. All of the therapists were professional and caring. If she needs physical therapy in the future I would choose Colonial Care because of the quality of their program. If, however, therapy was no longer appropriate, I would probably choose another facility that is newer and more visually appealing. "

"The facilities themself were wonderful. A newer facility, it was kept very clean, there was no "nursing home smell" as many of the facilitie I have been in previously had. They had nice indoor and outdoor areas where family members could visit with residents, and even small rooms that could be reserved if someone wished to have a larger gathering at the facility with a resident. Lots of planned activities for the residents as well as outings and special meals to give the residents things to look forward to. The placement of residents was sometimes not as accurate as it should have been for mental capacity. My grandmother was very "with it" and she was often placed in a room with someone who had no memory left and was just there physically, giving her very limited interaction with others. She was also placed with these people to eat her meals with and watching them often made it hard for her to eat, although physically she was 100% capable. Their financial department often made errors as well and you had to watch them. Overall a nice facility, although I do think my granmother got better care since they knew that children and grandchildren were apt to "pop in" at random times during the day. Overall I think average care with above average facilities for the rural area that we live in. "

"My mother was at Park Pointe Rehab. The only thing to complain about there was that they would run out of food occasionally, but they would have alternatives. The staff was wonderful and very nice. They had nice activities, like bingo and coloring. The value for the money was great."

"I'm a resident of Regency Care of Morris. It was recommended to me through Morris Hospital. They're very good and attentive to my needs. When I need something, they're right there, a Johnny-on-the-spot. When I don't need anything, they see something that they perceive that I may need, and they're a Johnny-on-the-spot. I'm having a bit of a problem with the administration. I'm trying to get an appointment with somebody, but I will get one. They're very overworked here, but all nursing homes are. They are underpaid and overworked. I'm in rehab, and the staff is fantastic. They just serve too many eggs. I know it's a good source of protein, and it's easy to get into people, but I'm just not a really big egg eater. They have activities all the time. They do your fingernails and your toenails. They have popcorn and movies, pie, and bingo. If you wanted something to do for pretty much any given hour of the day, you'd have something to do."

"Heritage Manor was in the town my mother-in-law was living in. And it's also where most of her friends and her relatives live that would come to visit her. But it wasn't close to us. It was 5 hours away. The place was very nice. It was newly remodeled and the people were extremely friendly. Everybody was doing their job. We had a flurry of people around us when we moved her in. They were just very helpful and very nice. They encouraged her to get up and get walking. She liked the food. I was really impressed with it, especially since it's in a small town. But everything went so fast. Three days later she was back in the hospital where she died. "

"My mother has been getting some rehab in Sandwich Rehab helping her walk. She uses a walker, and they follow behind her every day. The place is very scheduled. They eat breakfast, lunch, and supper at the same time altogether. She likes the staff there. They are nice and friendly. The only objection she has is they get them up so early in the morning. There are a lot of people there, and she has to sit and wait for a long time to get breakfast. "