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River View Rehab Center in Elgin, IL

River View Rehab Center is a nursing home community in Elgin, IL.

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River View Rehab Center in Elgin, IL

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50 North Jane, Elgin, IL 60123

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

3.1 from 29 reviews
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Overall Review of River View Rehab Center

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Neglect and safety concerns

Multiple residents and families describe serious lapses in care and safety.

Several reviews describe neglect and breakdowns in basic care, including bathing routines and follow-through on patient needs. Families also raise safety concerns such as reports of falls, poor communication with families, and other conduct problems. A recurring thread is that residents and visitors describe the building as dirty and poorly maintained, along with complaints about missing or inadequate safety equipment.

common 9 reviews mention this

Staff and care can feel split

Many reviewers say the staff are caring, responsive, and easy to work with.

Across multiple reviews, residents and families describe staff who help with improvement, treat patients well, and provide a noticeably friendly day-to-day experience. Some specifically call out cleanliness alongside that positive staff experience. A few reviews also temper the overall negative chatter by saying the facility is better than some reviews suggest.

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Rehab and physical therapy

Rehab services and therapy staff are praised by some residents and families.

Two reviews highlight rehab and therapy support as a strength, including references to the rehab department and physical therapy staff. These positive comments stand out against other complaints about care quality, suggesting experiences vary by need and timeframe.

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Dining falls short in reviews

Several reviewers criticize the quality of meals served.

A number of reviews complain about meal quality, describing food that is inadequate and not meeting expectations. Some also mention issues like dry food in the dining area. While the community offers restaurant-style dining and supports special diets, the meal experience still draws negative feedback in multiple accounts.

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Features

Housing

  • 203 resident community capacity 203 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 (22 miles away) Chicago O'Hare International (22 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

Restaurants

  • McDonald's (0.2 miles)
  • Old Republic Kitchen + Bar (1.1 miles)
  • McDonald's (1.2 miles)
  • Portillo's Hot Dogs (2.3 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (2.4 miles)
  • Chipotle Mexican Grill (4.2 miles)
  • Pub 72 (5.5 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (0.2 miles)
  • Walgreens (0.9 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.2 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.7 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.8 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.1 miles)
  • Walgreens (4.6 miles)

Hospitals

  • AMITA Health Saint Joseph Hospital Elgin (0.4 miles)
  • Sherman Immediate Care (1.4 miles)
  • Advocate Sherman Hospital (2.4 miles)
  • St Alexius Medical Center (9 miles)
  • Sherman Hospital Immediate Care (9.1 miles)
  • Alexian Brothers Women and Children's Hospital (9.2 miles)
  • Ascension Alexian Brothers - Behavioral Health Hospital (9.3 miles)

Parks

  • The Park (1.6 miles)
  • Winding Trails Basin (5.3 miles)
  • Lions Park East Dundee (5.3 miles)
  • Cambridge Lakes Park Parkside (7.2 miles)
  • Bartlett Park (7.4 miles)
  • Pottawatomie Park (8 miles)
  • Spella Park (8.8 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Harvest Bible Chapel (1.9 miles)
  • St John Neumann Catholic Church (8.1 miles)

Physicians

  • Dr.Ehsan Family Practice (2.2 miles)
  • Ghani M T MD (2.3 miles)
  • Derick Dermatology (2.8 miles)
  • Next Generation Pediatrics (2.9 miles)
  • Barrington Orthopedics (7.4 miles)
  • Valley Ambulatory Surgery Center (8.1 miles)
  • Fox Valley Ear Nose (8.1 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (4 miles)
  • Starbucks (6 miles)
  • Starbucks (8.8 miles)
  • Starbucks (8.9 miles)
  • Starbucks (9 miles)
  • Panera Bread (9.3 miles)
  • Daily Projects (9.6 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC South Barrington 24 (9 miles)

Transportation

  • Metra (9.3 miles)

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