Nursing Home Communities in Orland Park, IL

"Founded by holocaust survivors, Selfhelp Home is one of the better-known nonprofit Jewish assisted living/retirement communities in Chicago. The food is kosher, the residents are almost all Jewish and the staff/resident ratios are high. Despite rather high monthly costs, the facilities are not plush: they're clean, functional, safe, and well-maintained but not luxurious. Well-run Medicaid nursing homes look pretty similar. The money goes largely for staff and there are a lot of them: residents can and do get help at any point of the day with just about any task. The home also offers a wide range of activities ranging from book clubs to field trips. Generally, residents seem to like it. "

"We ended up going into St. Anthony Home, which is right next to the St. Anthony’s Hospital. The rooms were big enough, whether you’re on the nursing side or on the assisted living side, that two people could live together, so my mom and my dad would be comfortable. It’s very nice. The staff is friendly, knowledgeable, and work 24/7. The whole facility is locked down, so they have somebody who actually monitors the doors and check people in and out 24/7, so the whole facility is secured. "

"Alden Estates of Orland Park was a very nice place. I was taken care of very well in therapy. They had a really nice kitchen with tablecloths on the tables and served at least two or three hot meals every day, and you can ask the cook if you wanted certain things done in a certain way. The staff was wonderful. They took care of me, and if you weren't out of your room to go to your meal, they would come and get you. You could miss one meal, but you couldn't miss more than one. They would come and wait for me to eat. They would check my blood sugar and give me insulin shots. They were very good. As far as therapy goes, they were wonderful. They would come up, get you, and bring you back. Downstairs on the main floor where the therapy was, they had a free ice cream parlor. It was a very clean and nice place. "

"My mom was here maybe for about a month. They have a lot of things to do, and it has been a great experience for my mom."

"They had very nice living quarters at Smith Crossing. The layout was very open. They had a pub there that I know a lot of residents like. The rooms were nicely put together."

"My wife is at Victorian Village Health and Wellness Center. It is a friendly place with caring people. My wife likes the food there. The staff is very caring. It's like they're one of the families. It is a nice place to be, and it is very clean. The room sizes are decent, and the layouts are OK. The dining area is wide open and quite large. They are all friendly, and they take good care of the people that are there."

"My brother received excellent medical care at Manorcare. He was very ill and was always treated with kindness and respect. My 'family would like to thank the attentive nurses, CNA's physician assistants and social workers who were always there to answer our questions and give us guidance and support. Thank you Tonya, Ruta, Lisa, Andrew, Cheryleen, Lisette,and the staff on the second floor of Maor Care for everything that you do for your patients."

"Care was excellent Nurses : Aides Kitchen crew Everyone Was kind and Helpful I was there after Shoulder replacement surgery for a stay of 4 weeks Nurse Alvie Nurse Yolanda Nurse Aileen CNA Ken CNA Jeanne All Excellent!! "

"My mom is at Symphony Palos Park and she's doing very well. They've done a great job taking care of her, adapting to her needs, and listening to her. I'm able to go there every day on my way to work and back, and they're always very welcoming. If anything happens, minor even, they call me right away and let me know. She's in a nice sized room. She does have a roommate, but the rooms are kind of askew. If you walk in, there's a bed to the left and then you go forward a little and then another bed to the right. So they're kind of separated like an L-shape, which is nice. And they have curtains between them. Each one has her own window and then they share a bathroom. They do have private rooms, but we opted for a double room. I think the food is average. I wouldn't say it's great, but there's not a lot of complaints. They do have a lot of activities. They have ice cream socials every Wednesday at 2 o'clock and they're yummy. They have arts and crafts. She was formally named Holy Family. It was a Catholic facility. So there's a church inside, which is great. My mother can go to mass every day. We went this morning for Sunday mass. Right now, they have people coming and doing holiday workshops, if people want to buy gifts or things. They tried to get everybody out. They did trick or treating for Halloween. They brought kids in and gave the residents candies that they could hand out, and they gave each one of them. My mom included little gifts for the kids. It can be religious based, let's put it that way. But you don't have to be a Christian to be there. But if it's something you're looking for, they do have daily prayer services. They do have a nun that comes around and will give you communion if you cannot go to the mass or they have a feed on the TV. So there's a lot of religious statues. It's very roomy, there's a lot of space. The outdoor grounds sit on many, many acres, so you're not in a city situation at all. I like that because you can go outside and walk for a long time. I was taught to look for or watch out for many problems and I haven't really run into that. So I would say they do a very good job. My mom's been there for several months now and she's doing better since she's been there. Some of the staff are very good, some not as good. But overall, I think it's a very good facility. "

"My mom stayed at Elevate Care Palos Heights, and I loved it. It's pretty large, and the nurses were so caring on top of taking care of my mother, joking with her, and making her laugh. They interact. They work hard. They have a room where they do crafts, and my mother was doing physical therapy. The first day that I went to visit my mother, they were fixing the women's hair. I thought, oh, my God, that is so nice. They had blow dryers and curling irons and all that, fixing up the hair so they could make them feel good. It was worth it because it was close to my house."

"This facility is not equipped to handle patients with dementia. They don't offer extra care with this type of patient. This facility is definitely not equipped to care for patients who require extra assistance. My father was there and he couldn't walk anymore AND somehow his hip was dislocated. Still trying to find out how that happened. Either he fell or a staff member was a bit heavy handed moving him. At best this facility is for people who can care for themselves and do not have any medical mental issues. The rooms could be brighter. They have a new wing but its for short term recovery. If the rest of the facility could be updated to match would be great. I recommend to continue to visit their own doctor. Transportation can be provided. It was very difficult to get in touch with the doctor for the facility. Fortunately the nurse assisted with trying to reach the doctor to let him know the family would like to have a conference with him. He never called us back. He only reached out to the nurse that paged him to relay a message. In the room the lightbulb went out and it took a couple of weeks to get the light replaced. The only reason I gave it the rating I did is because there were some great people on staff who went the extra mile to assist and advise on how to get results when needed. This includes the nurses, CNAs, receptionist and maintenance. If you go for a tour make sure you get clarification on which wing your family member will reside in. "

Crestwood Terrace Nursing is located in Crestwood, Illinois. It offers seniors the benefits of nearby health care services and dozens of drug stores within a mile, and Palos Community Hospital is just under 4 miles away.Crestwood Terrace Nursing provides a warm, friendly atmosphere for seniors who require nursing care on a long- or short-term basis. The experienced nursing staff is on duty around the clock to provide services that maximize its residents' physical and emotional wellness and promote independence and healing while preserving their personal dignity. Interaction and participation are strongly encouraged at Crestwood Terrace Nursing, and there is no shortage of activities and services on offer to enable seniors to maintain their physical and mental health. Friendly games and community outings encourage socialization while exercise classes ensure residents are kept moving. Residents can enjoy an afternoon of pampering or getting their nails done at the beauty salon. There are also religious services that provide solace and housekeeping and linen services that take care of any daily chores. Three meals a day are served in the central dining area, all planned and prepared under the watchful eye of a dietitian. To learn more about this provider’s license and review other available state reports, please visit: Illinois Department of Public Health - Health Care Regulation

"My mom stayed at Palos Heights Rehabilitation last year. My mom had to share a room. It's clean, and the food is pretty good. It's pretty decent. The nurses were so nice, and they worked so hard. They were on their feet all day, and they took good care of my mother."

"I had my rehab in Oak Forest Hospital where I stayed for two months. It was a clean and nice facility. Considering that I just had a stroke, everything seemed and appeared to be wonderful. I had no complaints. I had a very positive experience with that particular rehab. The staff was good. They helped me daily with my rehabilitation. Everything was good. "