Overall Review of Beecher Manor Nursing & Rehab Center
common29 reviews mention this
Clean, well kept throughout
Residents and families frequently describe the facility as consistently clean.
Many reviewers emphasize cleanliness and organization, including fresh rooms and a facility that does not have odors when visited. Several also mention specific maintenance like housekeeping and the building being kept clean. A smaller number of reviews raise serious cleanliness concerns, including reports of poor sanitation and late cleaning.
common39 reviews mention this
Friendly, helpful staff most days
Staff friendliness and help with day-to-day needs is a repeated theme in reviews.
Across many reviews, residents and families describe a staff that is kind, responsive, and attentiveāespecially nurses, CNAs, reception, housekeeping, and therapy teams. Several reviewers also describe feeling supported through hard situations, including end-of-life care. At the same time, some reviews report experiences where staff were unhelpful, dismissive, or failed to follow through on requests.
differentiator6 reviews mention this
Therapy support during rehab
Rehab and physical therapy are singled out as strong parts of the experience.
Multiple reviews describe physical therapy as helpful and sometimes exceptional, including praise for therapists working hard with residents. Families also mention progress during rehab stays and a dedicated rehab unit focused on getting residents back toward their goals. One review contrasts this by saying the physical therapy department was good while other nursing and aide support was not.
common4 reviews mention this
Dining receives positive mentions
Dining services and food quality come up positively in several reviews.
Reviewers mention dining services as part of their overall satisfaction during rehab or long stays. Some specifically say the food was good, and others describe food being good enough for the setting. Dining is not the focus of every review, and a few complaints in other areas do not center on meals.
caveat11 reviews mention this
Staffing and follow-through concerns
Some families report understaffing and missed follow-through on care needs.
A recurring negative theme is limited staffing and weak follow-through, with reviewers describing delays in attention and difficulties getting help when needed. Several reviews include concerns that call lights or requests were not handled in a timely way, and others describe inadequate care responses during medical or infection-related situations. Communication issues also appear in a few reviews, including problems coordinating transportation and reporting updates.
How we summarize
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Features
Housing
128 resident community capacity
Types of Care
Skilled Nursing Facility
Amenities
Air-conditioning
Beauty salon
Cable or satellite TV
Computer center
Dining room
Fitness room
Fully furnished
Gaming room
Garden
Housekeeping services
Kitchenette
Move-in coordination
Outdoor space
Private bathrooms
Restaurant-style dining
Small library
Telephone
Wellness center
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available
Transportation
Community operated transportation
Transportation arrangement
Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
Transportation to doctors appointments
Care Services
12-16 hour nursing
24-hour call system
24-hour supervision
Activities of daily living assistance
Assistance with bathing
Assistance with dressing
Assistance with transfers
Diabetes diet
Meal preparation and service
Medication management
Mental wellness program
Special dietary restrictions
Dining
Diabetes diet
Special dietary restrictions
Activities
Community-sponsored activities
Concierge services
Fitness programs
Planned day trips
Resident-run activities
Scheduled daily activities
Nearby Places of Interest
Pharmacies
CVS Pharmacy (0.1 miles)
Walgreens (7.9 miles)
CVS Pharmacy (8 miles)
Walgreens (8.9 miles)
Walgreens (9.6 miles)
Walgreens (10 miles)
Walgreens (10.3 miles)
Restaurants
Niro's Gyros (0.7 miles)
Pa Chan Ga (1 miles)
Reicherts Tavern (6 miles)
McDonald's (7.9 miles)
Harry O's (8 miles)
Burger King (8.5 miles)
Lucky Burrito II (8.5 miles)
Physicians
Marcotte Medical Group (7.5 miles)
Medina Health Care (9.6 miles)
Hammond Clinic (9.7 miles)
Aunt Martha's Health Care (10.3 miles)
Kids First Pediatrics On 30 (11.3 miles)
Northwest Oral Surgeons (12.4 miles)
Hoehn Medical Center (12.4 miles)
Parks
Heartland Park (8.4 miles)
Lemon Lake County Park (11.2 miles)
Lake County Parks Department (12.9 miles)
Redar Park (13 miles)
Buckley Homestead County Park (13.5 miles)
Briar Creek Park (13.6 miles)
Transportation
U-Haul (8.6 miles)
Metra (9 miles)
Cafes
Windmill Family Restaurant (9 miles)
Starbucks (9.8 miles)
Windmill Brewing (10.9 miles)
Starbucks (12 miles)
Panera Bread (12.2 miles)
Starbucks (12.9 miles)
Hospitals
Franciscan Health (10.5 miles)
Franciscan Health Chicago Heights (10.5 miles)
Elisabeth Ludeman Center (10.6 miles)
Franciscan St Margaret Health (10.8 miles)
Manteno State Hospital (12.6 miles)
Franciscan St James Health (12.6 miles)
Illinois Veterans Home (12.6 miles)
Places of Worship
Suncrest Christian Church (10.7 miles)
St George Greek Orthodox Church NW Indiana (11.9 miles)
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