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Briar Place Nursing in Indian Head Park, IL

Briar Place Nursing is a nursing home community in Indian Head Park, IL.

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6800 West Joliet, Indian Head Park, IL 60525

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Overall Review of Briar Place Nursing

caveat 16 reviews mention this

Care quality and staffing concerns

Residents and families describe inconsistent care and serious neglect concerns.

Across multiple reviews, people describe missed or delayed care and situations where residents were not checked, turned, or attended to as expected. Several reviews point to medication problems, including trouble receiving or getting medications properly. Other accounts raise safety concerns tied to under staffing, understaffing effects, and a lack of responsiveness when families try to communicate. There are also a smaller number of positive reviews that say needs are met and care is attentive, but the negative accounts are frequent and detailed.

common 10 reviews mention this

Food is a mixed experience

Dining stands out in reviews, with praise and complaints both showing up.

Food is mentioned repeatedly, with some residents saying they like the meals and describe the food as delicious. Other reviewers are strongly critical, citing issues like food being inedible, not to temperature, or a very small menu. A few reviews also connect dining to broader standards of daily life. Taken together, the reviews read as uneven, with residents and families reacting differently to meals and dining service.

caveat 10 reviews mention this

Cleanliness and odor complaints

Multiple reviews describe the facility as dirty and unpleasant.

Several reviews report strong odors, including urine smell, along with visible cleanliness issues. Others mention residents not being cleaned for long periods, along with concerns about rooms feeling unsanitary. Some reviews also describe facility conditions like filthy rooms and dirty areas that affected comfort. While a smaller set of reviews says the place is kept clean and tidy, cleanliness complaints are recurring across the negative accounts.

caveat 20 reviews mention this

Staff responsiveness and respect

Reviews are sharply divided on staff communication and respect.

Many reviews complain about staff behavior toward residents and families, describing rudeness, disrespect, and difficulty getting answers or calls returned. Some families also describe being unable to reach administration, trouble getting updates, or staff not responding when asked for help. At the same time, there are multiple positive reviews praising staff as helpful, caring, friendly, and respectful, including specific praise for nurses and administrators. The overall feedback suggests day-to-day experiences can vary widely depending on who is on shift and how concerns are handled.

common 6 reviews mention this

Activities and social time

Residents mention activities and social time as a bright spot.

Several reviews mention games, activities, and an activities department that keeps residents engaged. A few residents describe feeling like there are things to do and that they get time outdoors or spend enjoyable time with others. Other reviews also reference planned daily activity programming as part of the day. Even among reviews that are otherwise critical, positive activity comments show up often enough to stand as a consistent bright spot.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 232 resident community capacity 232 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 (7 miles away) Chicago Midway (7 miles away)
  • Chicago O'Hare International (15 miles away) Chicago O'Hare International (15 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 (0.1 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.4 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.4 miles)
  • Mariano's Western Springs (2.4 miles)
  • Walgreens (4.2 miles)
  • Walgreens (4.3 miles)
  • Walgreens (4.4 miles)

Physicians

  • All Star Pediatrics (0.4 miles)
  • Loyola Medicine Burr Ridge (1.4 miles)
  • Salt Creek Medical Imaging (4.9 miles)
  • Dupage Medical Group (8.4 miles)
  • Dupage Medical Group (8.4 miles)

Restaurants

  • Hooters (1.4 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (2.8 miles)
  • Portillo's (2.9 miles)
  • Dell Rhea's Chicken Basket (3 miles)
  • Denny's (3.1 miles)
  • The Country House (3.6 miles)
  • McDonald's (4 miles)

Transportation

  • Metra (2.9 miles)
  • Metra - Downers Grove Main Street (6.5 miles)
  • Atlantic Aviation (7.1 miles)
  • Concourse B (7.6 miles)
  • Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) (7.7 miles)
  • Metra (7.8 miles)
  • Cta (7.9 miles)

Hospitals

  • Edward-Elmhurst Health Center (3.8 miles)
  • Building 217, Hines VA Hospital (6.4 miles)
  • Edward Hines, Jr Veterans Hospital (6.4 miles)
  • Loyola Outpatient Center (6.7 miles)
  • MacNeal Hospital (6.7 miles)
  • Loyola University Medical Center (6.9 miles)
  • Palos Community Hospital (8 miles)

Parks

  • Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve (5.1 miles)
  • Du Page Forest Preserve Dog Park (5.3 miles)
  • Wentworth Park (5.9 miles)
  • McCollum Park (6 miles)
  • Meyer Woods Park (6.4 miles)
  • Norfolk Park (6.9 miles)
  • Harr Park (7.5 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Mosque Foundation (5.5 miles)
  • St Andrews Episcopal Church (6.7 miles)
  • Palos Islamic Center (8 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC Oakbrook Center 12 (6.6 miles)
  • AMC DINE-IN Yorktown 18 (7.6 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (7.9 miles)
  • Panera Bread (8.2 miles)
  • Starbucks (8.4 miles)
  • Corner Bakery Cafe (8.5 miles)
  • Qahwah House (8.7 miles)

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