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Citadel Care Center - Kankakee

Citadel Care Center - Kankakee is a nursing home community in Kankakee, IL.

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Citadel Care Center - Kankakee

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  • Interior

    A modern hospital room with a patient bed, chair, and table on a wooden floor.

  • Decor

    A cozy and modern living room area featuring a curved sofa, decorative cushions, and a stylish coffee table.

  • Building

    A clear day showcasing a building with prominent signage in a well-maintained outdoor setting.

  • Landscaping

    A view of an educational building on a cloudy day.

  • Outdoor

    A view of a building at night, illuminated by warm lights, with a snowy landscape in the foreground.

  • Healthcare

    A modern hospital room featuring a patient bed, comfortable seating, and stylish decor.

  • Nurse

    A dedicated healthcare worker focused on her tasks at a computer desk.

900 West River Place, Kankakee, IL 60901

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

4.2 from 84 reviews
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Overall Review of Citadel Care Center - Kankakee

common 40 reviews mention this

Staff kindness and caregiving

Residents and families frequently describe the staff as kind, professional, and caring.

Many reviewers say the caregivers are consistently pleasant, attentive, and compassionate in daily interactions. Several also mention feeling confident in the care their loved one received, including support across units and departments. A few reviews are much more negative about staff attitudes, but the overall pattern of praise for caring interactions is repeated across the majority of comments.

common 17 reviews mention this

Facility cleanliness and odors

A well-kept, clean environment comes up often in positive feedback.

Multiple reviews describe the building as clean and well maintained, with some reviewers specifically noting controlled smells or no odors. Others mention the facility feels welcoming and cared for when they visited or during ongoing stays. A smaller set of reviews raise the opposite concern, calling out dirty rooms, peeling paint, or odor problems, which is important to factor in.

caveat 10 reviews mention this

Call responsiveness and communication

Some reviewers report slow responses and communication gaps.

Several reviewers describe delays when they needed help, including accounts of call button response taking a long time or not happening as expected. Others mention difficulty getting in contact, such as not receiving promised phone calls or struggling to reach staff. A few also tie these frustrations to broader concerns about care continuity, which suggests the experience may vary by situation and staffing at the time.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 107 resident community capacity 107 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

Physicians

  • Riverside Neurology Specialists (0.3 miles)
  • Advocate Health Care (0.3 miles)
  • Neurosurgery Consultants (0.3 miles)
  • Hearing Things (0.3 miles)
  • Rush-Riverside Cancer Institute (0.3 miles)
  • David E. Krause, M.D., , FACS (0.3 miles)
  • Kankakee Valley Ob/Gyn (0.3 miles)

Parks

  • Bird's Park (0.3 miles)
  • Hawkins Park (1.7 miles)
  • Perry Farm Park Exploration Station (2.1 miles)
  • Jurassic Park (2.2 miles)

Hospitals

  • Riverside Medical Center (0.3 miles)
  • Provena St Mary's Hospital (0.4 miles)
  • Oak Surgical Institute (1 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Riverside Family Pharmacy (0.4 miles)
  • Walgreens (0.5 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (0.5 miles)
  • Walgreens (0.6 miles)
  • Osco Drug, Bourbonnais, Pharmacy General (1.2 miles)
  • Riverview Pharmacy (2.5 miles)

Cafes

  • Gathering Grounds Coffee Shop (0.4 miles)
  • Station Street Cafe (0.8 miles)
  • Papis Gaming Cafe (0.8 miles)
  • Starbucks (1.9 miles)
  • Yolks & Berries (2.2 miles)

Restaurants

  • La Cocina Macias (0.5 miles)
  • Twins Chicken and Seafood (0.5 miles)
  • McDonald's (0.5 miles)
  • Poor Boy Too (0.5 miles)
  • Subway (0.6 miles)
  • Little Caesars Pizza (0.7 miles)
  • Wendy's (0.7 miles)

Places of Worship

  • First United Pentecostal Church (0.5 miles)
  • Southern Baptist Convention (0.6 miles)
  • International Healing & Deliverance Center (0.9 miles)
  • God's Lighthouse Church (1 miles)
  • Morning Star Baptist Church (1 miles)
  • Friendship MB Church (1 miles)
  • St Patrick's Catholic Church (1 miles)

Transportation

  • Kankakee Train Depot (0.7 miles)
  • Amtrak-Kki (0.7 miles)
  • Ill Central Gulf Railroad Co. (0.8 miles)
  • U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer (1.8 miles)

Theaters

  • Paramount Movie Theater (0.7 miles)

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