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A Merkle C Knipprath N H in Clifton, IL

A Merkle C Knipprath N H is a nursing home community in Clifton, IL.

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1190 East 2900 North Road, Clifton, IL 60927

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4.1 from 34 reviews
5 stars
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4 stars
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1 stars
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Overall Review of A Merkle C Knipprath N H

common 23 reviews mention this

Staff care and attentiveness stand out

Residents and families frequently describe staff as caring and responsive.

Many reviews say residents are well cared for, with staff that takes time to get to know people and provides individual attention. Several mention timely help, attentive communication, and administrators or caregivers who address concerns. A few reviews raise serious concerns about compassion, supervision, and how families were treated when they tried to advocate for care needs.

common 7 reviews mention this

Cleanliness is repeatedly noted

Multiple residents describe the building as clean and well kept.

Several reviewers highlight cleanliness and a facility that feels cared for, including clean rooms and a generally clean environment. Some residents also contrast that with harsh reports describing neglect-related cleanliness problems. Overall, cleanliness shows up as a clear theme—mostly positive, but not universally.

common 4 reviews mention this

Activities help residents stay engaged

Reviews commonly mention activities that keep residents involved.

Residents and families describe residents participating in activities, including those highlighted via social media. Multiple reviews also mention residents enjoying genuine fun and time together, while others note easy access to a supervised therapy room as part of the routine. While experiences vary, activity involvement is a recurring positive point.

caveat 6 reviews mention this

Food quality draws mixed feedback

Dining receives both positive impressions and recurring complaints.

Some reviews say the food looks good, smells good, or tastes fine, and others mention meals served daily with the option to change what a resident eats. Several reviews are less satisfied, including complaints about meal planning, food that appears unappetizing, and food described as no longer nutritious or appealing. Because feedback spans both extremes, families may want to pay close attention to individual meal experiences.

caveat 6 reviews mention this

Safety and call response vary

Some reviews describe lapses in supervision and timely assistance.

A few reviewers mention timely responses, including not having to wait long for call buttons. But other reviews report troubling issues such as call lights not being answered, residents left in unsafe conditions, and falls tied to monitoring when staffing was on break. These accounts create a clear caveat around supervision consistency.

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

  • 99 resident community capacity 99 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

  • 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

Restaurants

  • Main Street Diner (1.5 miles)
  • The Longbranch (3.6 miles)
  • Ryan's Pier (11.2 miles)
  • Crazy Joe's Diner (12.6 miles)
  • Jaenicke's Root Beer Stand (12.8 miles)
  • Paul's Place (12.9 miles)
  • Burger King (13 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Southern Baptist Convention (1.7 miles)
  • Clifton Baptist Church (1.7 miles)
  • Assumption of The Bvm Parish (4.2 miles)
  • Mt Moriah Missionary Baptist Church (8.1 miles)
  • St Johns Lutheran Church Office (8.4 miles)
  • Immaculate Conception Church (12.2 miles)
  • International Healing & Deliverance Center (12.9 miles)

Cafes

  • The Loft (4.7 miles)
  • The Gathering/Front Porch Cafe (13 miles)
  • Papis Gaming Cafe (13.1 miles)
  • Station Street Cafe (13.1 miles)
  • Gathering Grounds Coffee Shop (13.2 miles)

Physicians

  • Rajendra Pennepalli (4.9 miles)
  • Ramon Villafria MD (12.1 miles)
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Services (13.2 miles)
  • The Medical Group of Kankakee County (13.2 miles)
  • Dr E. Kent Frye's Office (13.3 miles)
  • Valerie Goldfain MD (13.3 miles)
  • Vallabh N Patel (13.3 miles)

Parks

  • Aroma Park (11.6 miles)
  • Mann Park (12.2 miles)
  • Bird's Park (13.3 miles)
  • Forest Park (13.7 miles)
  • Peters Park (13.8 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Osco Drug, Bourbonnais, Pharmacy General (12.7 miles)
  • Doc's Drugs (12.7 miles)
  • Walgreens (13.3 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (13.3 miles)
  • Doc's Drugs (13.4 miles)
  • Riverside Family Pharmacy (13.4 miles)
  • Walgreens (14 miles)

Transportation

  • Ill Central Gulf Railroad Co. (13.1 miles)
  • U-Haul (13.1 miles)
  • Kankakee Train Depot (13.2 miles)
  • Amtrak-Kki (13.2 miles)
  • Amtrak - Gilman (13.2 miles)
  • U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer (13.4 miles)

Hospitals

  • Provena St Mary's Hospital (13.3 miles)
  • Riverside Medical Center (13.4 miles)

Theaters

  • Paramount Movie Theater (13.4 miles)

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