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Allure Of Mt Carroll in Mount Carroll, IL

Allure Of Mt Carroll is a nursing home community in Mount Carroll, IL.

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1006 North Lowden P.O. Box 111, Mount Carroll, IL 61053

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4.7 from 53 reviews
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Overall Review of Allure Of Mt Carroll

common 23 reviews mention this

Staff care and kindness stand out

Residents and families consistently describe the staff as kind, attentive, and supportive.

Across many reviews, families say staff treated their loved ones with respect and patience, and that visitors felt welcomed as well. Multiple reviewers also mention being able to rely on staff for day-to-day needs, from skilled nurses and therapists to the broader team. One review even describes the staff as treating residents like family, reinforcing how personal the care feels in everyday interactions.

common 7 reviews mention this

Clean, well kept environment

Reviews repeatedly highlight how clean the facility looks and feels.

Several residents and visitors describe the building as very clean, neat, and easy to navigate. A few comments also mention the facility smelling fresh when they arrive, and one notes that everything stayed clean and professional. Overall, cleanliness comes up as a steady, easy-to-spot strength in the way the community presents itself.

common 4 reviews mention this

Activities keep residents engaged

Many reviews mention activities that keep residents engaged and social.

Residents appear to spend time out of their rooms and interacting, and reviewers connect that to regular programming and staff-facilitated engagement. Families also describe activity involvement as part of how their loved ones adjusted to changes in care. The community’s offerings include scheduled daily activities and planned day trips, which aligns with how often activity shows up in the reviews.

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Skilled care and therapy support

Families describe support from skilled staff, including nurses and therapy, during transitions.

Some reviews highlight care that went beyond basic support, including skilled nursing, therapists, and medication-related assistance. One family describes moving through assisted living and into a memory care unit, then needing skilled care and rehab after a fall, with help that supported comfort and adjustment. Another review credits a broad team—nurses, doctors, and care staff—along with day-to-day service from housekeeping and cooks.

caveat 2 reviews mention this

Communication can be hard

At least a couple reviews say it was difficult to get timely responses.

While many reviews focus on day-to-day care and friendliness, at least one reviewer says it was difficult to get someone to return a call. Another review mentions responsiveness in the context of care interactions, including how staff responds when residents signal for help. Together, residents describe generally prompt support once connected, but phone communication can still feel unreliable for some families.

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Features

Housing

  • 72 resident community capacity 72 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

Pharmacies

  • Pharmacy Center (0.8 miles)
  • Mt Carroll Pharmacy (0.8 miles)
  • Lanark Pharmacy (7.9 miles)
  • Pamida Stores Operating Company (8.5 miles)
  • Stout's Drug Store (8.6 miles)
  • Hartig Drug (16.5 miles)
  • Health Mart Pharmacy (18.7 miles)

Cafes

  • Mt Carroll Cafe (0.9 miles)
  • Mount Carroll Cafe & General Store (0.9 miles)
  • Stella's Cafe & Catering (16.5 miles)

Restaurants

  • Carroll Bowling Lanes & Lounge (0.9 miles)
  • Dq Grill & Chill (1.3 miles)
  • Kountry Kettle (7.4 miles)
  • Poopy's (7.4 miles)
  • Poopy's - Check-in (7.4 miles)
  • Bella Pizza (8 miles)
  • The Crooked Roof (8 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Mt Carroll United Methodist Church (0.9 miles)
  • First Baptist Church (1.1 miles)
  • First Lutheran Church (1.2 miles)
  • Church On A Hill (3.5 miles)
  • Church On A Hill-Fca (7.5 miles)
  • Faith Reformed Church (8.1 miles)
  • First Lutheran Church (8.4 miles)

Physicians

  • Timothy Laurie, DO (1.9 miles)
  • FHN Family Healthcare Center (1.9 miles)
  • Fhn Family Healthcare Center (7.3 miles)
  • Medical Associates Clinic PC (18.3 miles)
  • Medical Associates Clinic (19.1 miles)
  • Fulton Family Health Clinic (19.1 miles)
  • Soderstorm Dermatology (19.3 miles)

Hospitals

  • Fhn Memorial Hospital (7.2 miles)
  • Carl Curtis (8.8 miles)

Transportation

  • U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer (7.6 miles)
  • Tri-County Airport Authority (8.8 miles)
  • Rescar (14 miles)
  • Riverport Railroad (14.3 miles)
  • Upper Miss Wildlife Artsitry (19.1 miles)
  • U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer (19.2 miles)

Parks

  • Savanna Park District (8.6 miles)
  • Driscoll's Island (10.4 miles)
  • Blackhawk Battlefield Park (13.9 miles)
  • Stockton Park District (16.5 miles)
  • Eagle Point Park (17.8 miles)
  • Heritage Canyon (18.5 miles)
  • Four Square Park (19.2 miles)

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