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Lakeland Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Effingham, IL

Lakeland Rehabilitation & Health Care Center is a memory care community in Effingham, IL.

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Lakeland Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Effingham, IL

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  • Interior

    A cozy bedroom setting with a focus on a pillow and a plant in the background.
  • Decor

    A cozy living room with a sofa, armchair, and a coffee table adorned with fresh flowers.
  • Living Room

    A cozy living room with a sofa, armchairs, and a grandfather clock.
  • Building

    A brick building entrance with trees and landscaping.
  • Architecture

    A modern lobby interior featuring a circular structure and prominent ceiling lighting.
  • Bedroom

    A clean and modern hospital room with a bed and television.
  • Trees

    A peaceful backyard patio area with two chairs, surrounded by a well-maintained lawn and lush trees.
  • Dining

    A cozy dining area with neatly set tables featuring red napkins and floral centerpieces.
  • Kitchen

    A modern kitchen and dining area with wooden furniture and bright lighting.
  • Lighting

    An empty dining area with neatly arranged tables and chairs under bright lighting.
  • Garden

    A cozy outdoor seating area with a small table, two chairs, and a pitcher of water on the table, surrounded by a peaceful garden setting.
  • Painting

    Seniors participating in an art class at a nursing home.
  • Exercise Equipment

    A gym room equipped with various fitness machines and a large mirror.

800 West Temple Avenue, Effingham, IL 62401

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

3.9 from 52 reviews
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Overall Review of Lakeland Rehabilitation & Health Care Center

common 20 reviews mention this

Staff warmth and responsiveness stand out

Residents and families repeatedly describe staff as kind, helpful, and attentive.

Many reviewers say the staff treats residents with respect and kindness, and that interactions feel supportive. Several also mention nurses being helpful and professional, including during visits and when care needs come up. A smaller set of reviews is more negative, describing management or care follow-through issues, but even those sometimes note that staff present during a visit were nice.

caveat 14 reviews mention this

Cleanliness gets mixed feedback

Cleanliness is inconsistent across reviews, with some praising upkeep and others reporting strong odors and dirty rooms.

Some residents and visitors praise housekeeping and say the facility stays clean, with rooms meeting their standards. Other reviewers report odors in hallways, bathrooms that had not been cleaned, and concerns about room condition and common areas. Because the feedback runs in both directions, it seems to depend on the specific room experience and timing of the visit or stay.

common 11 reviews mention this

Food quality is a recurring topic

Food is discussed often, ranging from “pretty good” to concerns about how meals are handled.

Several reviewers describe the food positively, including dinners enjoyed during visits and overall satisfaction with meals. Others describe the food experience more critically, such as breakfast trays left for too long or meals being brought incorrectly. A few notes also characterize food as adequate rather than exceptional, which suggests dining quality may vary.

  • A cozy dining area with neatly set tables featuring red napkins and floral centerpieces.
  • An empty dining area with neatly arranged tables and chairs under bright lighting.
  • A modern kitchen and dining area with wooden furniture and bright lighting.
common 3 reviews mention this

Activities help fill the days

Residents and families describe activities as well planned, including events like bingo.

Reviewers mention scheduled activities as a positive part of the experience and say they were planned well. One family also highlights bingo as a favorite for a loved one, pointing to regular engagement options during a stay. These comments align with the community offering daily, community-sponsored programming.

caveat 6 reviews mention this

Care follow-through varies by experience

Care follow-through is a concern in multiple reviews, especially around staffing, attention, and when issues are flagged.

Some reviewers describe lapses such as family concerns being hard to reach the right person, therapy not being provided as expected, or patients being left in chairs for extended periods. Others share more serious accounts, including being rushed to the ER for symptoms after a short stay or meals and fluids being missed. On the other hand, at least one review says medications and routine personal care were handled consistently, so experiences appear uneven.

How we summarize

Counts show how many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes are displayed.

Features

Housing

  • 21 resident community capacity 21 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Memory Care Memory Care
  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Care Services

  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Coordination with health care providers Coordination with health care providers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Mild cognitive impairment Mild cognitive impairment
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Specialized memory care programming Specialized memory care programming
  • Transportation arrangement (medical) Transportation arrangement (medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Physicians

  • Effingham Health Center (0.1 miles)
  • Effingham Surgical Associates (0.1 miles)
  • Springfield Clinic Effingham Dermatology (0.1 miles)
  • Consolidated Community Medical (0.1 miles)
  • Sarah Bush Lincoln Health System (0.1 miles)
  • The Center For Jaw and Facial Surgery, PC (0.2 miles)
  • Effingham Ambulatory Surgery Center (0.2 miles)

Hospitals

  • St Anthony's Diagnostic Center (0.1 miles)
  • Prairie Heart Institute at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital (0.2 miles)
  • Hospitals (0.2 miles)
  • Effingham Express Care (0.9 miles)

Restaurants

  • Jimmy John's (0.4 miles)
  • Iron Horse Cafe (0.5 miles)
  • Little Caesars Pizza (0.5 miles)
  • Taqueria Don Pedro (0.6 miles)
  • Orchard Inn Tavern (0.6 miles)
  • McAlister's Deli (0.6 miles)
  • Niemerg's Steak House (0.7 miles)

Places of Worship

  • St Francis Church (0.5 miles)
  • Comunidad Cristiana Calvario (0.5 miles)
  • St Anthony Church (0.6 miles)
  • Saint-Anthony Church (0.6 miles)
  • St Anthony Grade School (0.7 miles)
  • Sacred Heart Catholic Church (0.7 miles)
  • Cross Foundation (0.7 miles)

Transportation

  • U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer (0.5 miles)
  • Budget Truck Rental (0.6 miles)
  • Amtrak - Efg (0.8 miles)
  • Effingham Taxi (0.8 miles)
  • John W Kirby Office (1.1 miles)
  • Enterprise Rent-A-Car (1.5 miles)
  • Alamo (1.5 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Medicine Shoppe (0.5 miles)
  • Andes Health Mart Pharmacy (0.6 miles)
  • Walgreens (0.6 miles)
  • Brown's Drug Store (0.7 miles)
  • Walmart Pharmacy (1 miles)
  • The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy (10.4 miles)
  • Poehler's Pharmacy (10.4 miles)

Cafes

  • Panera Bread (1 miles)
  • Starbucks (1.1 miles)

Parks

  • Hendelmeyer Park (1.7 miles)

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