Grove Of Fox Valley in Aurora, IL

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  • Interior

    A chic salon interior featuring a hair dryer station and elegant decor.

  • Decor

    A modern living room with a sofa, armchairs, and a coffee table.

  • Living Room

    A modern living room with stylish furniture and decorative paneling.

  • Building

    The entrance of a modern commercial building under a clear blue sky.

  • Bedroom

    A modern studio apartment with a kitchen, dining area, and bedroom space.

  • Exercise Equipment

    A modern gym interior featuring exercise equipment and therapy balls.

  • Healthcare

    A modern clinic waiting area with comfortable yellow recliner chairs and large windows.

Grove Of Fox Valley in Aurora, IL

Grove Of Fox Valley is a nursing home community in Aurora, IL.

Information last verified:

1601 North Farnsworth Avenue, Aurora, IL 60505

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

3.5 from 115 reviews
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4 stars
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1 stars
34

Overall Review of Grove Of Fox Valley

common 34 reviews mention this

Staff care is a clear pattern

Many residents and families describe staff as caring and responsive.

A large share of reviews highlight staff members going out of their way—showing up, answering needs, and treating residents with compassion. Several reviewers also credit specific groups like nurses, CNAs, social services, and activity staff for helping residents feel comfortable. A smaller set of reviews disagrees, describing rude or dismissive interactions, but even those comments often focus on communication and follow-through rather than the facility being unfamiliar or inaccessible.

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Clean, well-kept facility shows up

Residents frequently mention the building and rooms feel clean.

Multiple reviews describe the facility as clean, organized, and welcoming, with rooms that feel well kept. Some reviewers also reference cleanliness while discussing day-to-day experience during rehab or long-term stays. On the other hand, a few negative reviews directly claim hygiene problems, so cleanliness appears to be a strength for many—but not universally consistent.

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Rehab and therapy are repeatedly cited

Rehabilitation care is a frequent highlight across stays.

Many reviewers who discussed short-term rehab credit physical therapy and rehabilitation support for helping them improve—especially with mobility and recovery after surgery or serious health events. Several also describe therapists running structured programs and being informative. A few negative reviews criticize rehab outcomes or care related to transfers and mobility, but overall the reviews that mention rehab tend to focus on progress and helpful coaching.

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Activities and social events matter

Residents often describe activities as a key part of daily life.

Reviewers repeatedly mention scheduled activities throughout the day, including parties and bingo-style events, as well as resident-run or organized group time. Several families and residents specifically call out activity staff for keeping people engaged and making visits feel worthwhile. Even where other aspects were criticized, reviews that mention the activity program generally frame it as a positive outlet during recovery.

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Food quality is praised and questioned

Dining reviews include both praise and complaints.

Many reviewers describe the food as good, flavorful, hot, or tailored to preferences, and some also connect dining with overall satisfaction. At the same time, other reviews complain about not being fed enough, receiving cold food, or not getting diets aligned to specific needs like diabetes-related requirements or other restrictions. Taken together, dining appears to be an area where experiences vary by resident and unit.

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Communication and monitoring draw criticism

Some reviews describe delays, inconsistency, or difficulty getting help.

A recurring concern in negative reviews is getting timely attention—such as call-light response taking too long, questions going unanswered, or care seeming inconsistent without family advocacy. Several reviewers also describe communication problems during transitions or when requesting updates. In a few cases, families link these issues to serious outcomes, while others balance that by saying the facility did respond when escalated, particularly for medical needs.

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Personal items loss is a recurring worry

Some families report missing or mishandled personal belongings.

A small but distinct set of reviews mentions lost or stolen items, including clothing and a valued keepsake, and describes frustration with follow-up when trying to resolve the issue. These comments also stress the importance of not leaving meaningful items unattended. Other reviews do not raise concerns about belongings, which suggests this is not described as universal—but it is significant enough to come up more than once.

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

Features

Housing

  • 158 resident community capacity 158 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Chicago O'Hare International (23 miles away) Chicago O'Hare International (23 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 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
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

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

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

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Nearby Places of Interest

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (0.6 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.8 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.9 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.7 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.9 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.9 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.6 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (1.7 miles)
  • Panera Bread (1.9 miles)
  • Moka North Aurora (2.6 miles)
  • Starbucks (4 miles)
  • Panera Bread (4.9 miles)
  • Panera Bread (6.6 miles)
  • Graham's 318 (6.7 miles)

Theaters

  • Cinemark Tinseltown USA (2.3 miles)
  • AMC Showplace Naperville 16 (6.5 miles)

Hospitals

  • Provena Mercy Medical Center (2.3 miles)
  • Kendall Pointe Surgery Center (5.3 miles)

Transportation

  • Aurora Transportation Center (2.4 miles)
  • Metra - Geneva Station (6.5 miles)

Physicians

  • Advocate Medical Dryer (2.4 miles)
  • Fox Valley Pain Management (2.5 miles)
  • Indian Trail Medical Center (2.6 miles)
  • Animal House (3.8 miles)
  • Rush Copley Physicians Office (4.2 miles)
  • Rush-Copley Center for Reproductive Health (4.2 miles)
  • Dreyer Medical Clinic-Fox Valley Villages (4.3 miles)

Restaurants

  • Two Brothers Roundhouse (2.5 miles)
  • Tavern On Broadway (2.7 miles)
  • Stolp Island Social (2.8 miles)
  • McDonald's (2.8 miles)
  • Spartan House (4.1 miles)
  • Chelios Pub & Grill (4.1 miles)
  • Panda Express (4.1 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Blessed Sacrament (3.6 miles)
  • Our Lady of Mercy (3.6 miles)
  • Holy Cross Church (5.1 miles)
  • St Peter Catholic Church (7.1 miles)

Parks

  • Waubonsie Lake Park (3.7 miles)
  • Phillips Park (3.7 miles)
  • Batavia Riverwalk (4.5 miles)
  • Memorial Park (4.9 miles)
  • Wil-O-Way Park (5.2 miles)
  • Wheatland Park (5.4 miles)
  • Cress Creek Park (6 miles)

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