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Pershing Gardens Healthcare Center in Stickney, IL

Pershing Gardens Healthcare Center is a nursing home community in Stickney, IL.

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Pershing Gardens Healthcare Center in Stickney, IL

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  • Interior

    A physical therapy room equipped with parallel bars and rehabilitation equipment.

  • Decor

    A cozy room featuring a couch and a neatly made bed, illuminated by natural light from the window.

  • Building

    Exterior view of Pershing Gardens Healthcare Center.

  • Bedroom

    A spacious and well-lit hospital patient room featuring a bed, comfortable seating area, and curtains for privacy.

  • Windows

    A cozy workspace featuring a wooden desk, a comfortable chair, and a potted plant, illuminated by sunlight streaming through the window.

  • Exterior

    Sign for Pershing Gardens Healthcare Center located outside the facility.

  • Grass

    A view of a building with visible signage and an American flag in front.

  • Living Space

    An elderly person seated in a wheelchair holding a smartphone, surrounded by a cozy living space.

3900 South Oak Park Avenue, Stickney, IL 60402

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

3.6 from 38 reviews
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Overall Review of Pershing Gardens Healthcare Center

common 20 reviews mention this

Staff care and respect stand out

Residents repeatedly describe staff who treat them with respect and attentiveness.

Many residents and families emphasize that the staff is respectful and responsive, including front-office staff, CNAs, and the therapy team. Several reviewers describe feeling cared for in a warm, family-like way, with staff going out of their way to help. Even in the critical reviews, some mention the nurses were kind, suggesting kindness shows up for at least part of residents’ experience.

differentiator 8 reviews mention this

Rehab and therapy drive progress

Therapy and rehab are central to residents’ improvement stories here.

Multiple reviews point to skilled therapy as the reason loved ones got stronger or were able to return home. Families describe the therapy team as professional, knowledgeable, and focused on an individualized plan, with help explained clearly. A few critical reviews say therapy support was inadequate or missed as scheduled, which is a major contrast in reported day-to-day care.

caveat 8 reviews mention this

Strong concern about cleanliness

Several reviews raise serious concerns about odors and overall sanitation.

A number of reviewers describe persistent urine odor and unhygienic conditions, including reports of dirt, bugs, and urine on floors. Some also describe maintenance and safety problems in rooms, such as mold, water damage, and inadequate security features. While a few residents describe the facility as clean and improved on later days, the cleanliness complaints are consistent enough to stand out as a recurring issue.

common 7 reviews mention this

A small, family-like feel

Reviewers often describe a small, family-style environment and continuity.

Several residents and families describe Pershing Gardens as small enough for staff to recognize individual preferences and provide continuity of care. Reviews also use “homey” or family-like language to describe the atmosphere, along with a sense that everyone is invested in residents’ well-being. One family contrasts this positive culture with reports of understaffing or problems during specific visits, which appears to vary by timing and experience.

caveat 7 reviews mention this

Meals are a clear mixed point

Food quality and service are repeatedly mentioned, with both praise and complaints.

Some reviewers say meals are decent and on time, and others mention residents enjoy the food. At the same time, critical reviews include concerns about unsanitary conditions involving food and general cleanliness in dining areas or around meals. One review also describes needing repeated reminders about feeding, which suggests meal service and oversight may not be consistent for every resident.

caveat 5 reviews mention this

Continuity can depend on timing

Some families describe care and support that can vary depending on when they visited.

A few reviews describe periods of understaffing, missing desk coverage after hours, or long waits during direct care tasks. Others report that the experience improved when more staff were present, including a change in cleanliness and glove use. This creates a theme that day-to-day operations may feel inconsistent across visits.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 51 resident community capacity 51 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 Midway (3 miles away) Chicago Midway (3 miles away)
  • Chicago O'Hare International (12 miles away) Chicago O'Hare International (12 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

Nearby Places of Interest

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (0.4 miles)
  • Walgreens (2 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.1 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.1 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (4.1 miles)
  • Walgreens (4.7 miles)

Hospitals

  • MacNeal Hospital (0.8 miles)
  • Loyola Outpatient Center (3.2 miles)
  • Building 217, Hines VA Hospital (3.4 miles)
  • Edward Hines, Jr Veterans Hospital (3.4 miles)
  • Loyola University Medical Center (3.5 miles)
  • Edward-Elmhurst Health Center (6.7 miles)
  • Gottlieb Memorial Hospital (6.7 miles)

Restaurants

  • Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers (1.7 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (2.1 miles)
  • Portillo's Hot Dogs (3.3 miles)
  • Hooters (4.7 miles)
  • Al Bawadi Grill (6 miles)
  • The Barrel (6.5 miles)
  • The Patio (6.6 miles)

Parks

  • Wentworth Park (2.2 miles)
  • Norfolk Park (5.4 miles)
  • Douglas Park (5.6 miles)
  • Harr Park (6 miles)
  • The 606 — Western Terminus (7.4 miles)
  • Humboldt Park (7.5 miles)
  • Union Park (7.9 miles)

Transportation

  • Concourse B (3.4 miles)
  • Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) (3.5 miles)
  • Atlantic Aviation (3.6 miles)
  • Cta (3.7 miles)
  • CTA - Kedzie-Homan (5.7 miles)
  • Metra (6.5 miles)
  • Cta (7.9 miles)

Physicians

  • All Star Pediatrics (5.8 miles)
  • University of Illinois Mile Square Health Center: Near West Side (7.3 miles)
  • Loyola Medicine Burr Ridge (7.6 miles)
  • Salt Creek Medical Imaging (8.4 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Mosque Foundation (6.8 miles)

Cafes

  • Corner Bakery Cafe (7.6 miles)
  • Panera Bread (7.9 miles)

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