Nursing Home Communities in Paxton, IL

"We're putting my dad in Champaign County Nursing Home in the Alzheimer's locked unit. We really liked the idea that it's big, open, and has a nice outside area. They said they can let them go in and out as they like. My dad likes to sit outside sometimes. We liked the people, who were very helpful and friendly, and everything looked good. "

"I visited Heartland Healthcare of Champaign, IL in May of 2010. From the outside it looked decent enough but as I went inside I could tell it needed many changes. First of all, when you got to the third floor there was a stench of urine. I looked in the showers and they were full of used diapers and old towels strewn about. Call lights were going off and there definitely were not enough workers. The staff looked tired and I could tell they were overworked. The residents there did not look very happy and I was displeased overall at my visit. The only positive was seeing the dining hall. It was spacious and did not look too crowded, the food looked very good and the residents seemed to enjoy the food and being social with the other residents. Overall, I would not recommend this facility for anyone's loved one. "

"I went to Prairieview Lutheran Home. Everything was so bright. The hallways were wide. The staff members were very caring individuals. You could tell that the people there were happy. When I walked in there, I was like, 'Wow, this is amazing.' In talking with some of the staff members, they work there because they want to, and not because it's just a job. They want to be there."

"We visited Clark-Lindsey Village and they don't have assisted now. They just have independent living and if you need skilled help, then they move you. There are two other buildings on site, but it's not part of what we looked at. That was a 5 all the way around. It was top of the line. They said they would have assisted living probably in about a year or a year and a half. They had everything, i.e., activity rooms, a swimming pool for water aerobics, outdoor space for walks, and a garden lot. I would move in there. It was so nice. I just don't think it would've been a fit for my relative because she needs assistance. You can work with their staff and they can help you find somebody to come in and help, but then you're not only paying to live there, but you're also paying for homecare, too, so that just didn't fit."

"I wasn’t very impressed with ARCH & HELIA Healthcare of Champaign. The general environment was vastly different, it was much older, and I didn’t care for the facility at all. When I first walked in the place, I did not want to put my wife in there. It wasn’t extremely clean, but the members inside didn’t look well-taken care of, and I just didn’t get a good feeling about the place in general."

"I chose Helia Healthcare for my mother because it's close to where we live. They give them a couple of choices on food. The place is really clean and they're extremely helpful. There are a lot of activities there and they bring in a lot of stuff like karaoke and band. They take them on little outings. They have a TV in their room and their own private shower and bath. It looks nice. What I liked best about the facility is their willingness to help and the location. "

"My mother has been a resident of the rehab facility seven weeks and will continue another two weeks. The facility is very clean, all staff from nurses to cna's, therapy to dining are very kind and compassionate. My mother has had a wonderful stay has improved so much and will actually miss this facility when she returns home. Will highly recommend to any one needing short term rehab. "

"My mother is in Watseka Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. This is the only place that had an opening in the Alzheimer's unit and took Medicaid. It's a fine place. Everybody is very friendly and very helpful. For the most part, she seems happy there. We have not had any trouble with any of them. The facility is very nice. They've got a couple of patios, a gazebo, and a lot of yards. Once it gets nice, we can take her out. The Alzheimer's unit has its own dining room. It's more like a restaurant. I had lunch with her one day and the food was very good. They have activities for them. They do her laundry, and they have a beauty shop. They offer three meals, and there's a nursing staff."

"We found Fairview Haven for my parents. It's just very clean and very nice, the cost is a lot lower than most of the other places. They allow you to age in place, and they also have a nursing home and assisted living under the same roof. They offer housekeeping, three meals a day plus snacks. The independent living has their own dining room. They offer activities, transportation to doctors, to other fun things, and to the grocery store. They do laundry for you, or you can do it yourself, and it's all in one level. They're not there yet, but they will be."