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Glen Oaks Nrsg & Rehab Center in Northbrook, IL

Glen Oaks Nrsg & Rehab Center is a nursing home community in Northbrook, IL.

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Glen Oaks Nrsg & Rehab Center in Northbrook, IL

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  • Interior

    A modern reception desk adorned with an orchid in a minimalist interior.

  • Decor

    A cozy room with a bed, sofa, and potted plants near a window.

  • Living Room

    A modern living room with a sleek fireplace and mosaic tile wall.

  • Bedroom

    A well-furnished hospital room with a bed, sofa, and decorative elements.

  • Trees

    A sign for Elevate Care nursing home with trees and landscaping in the background.

  • Lighting

    A modern lobby with beige sofas, circular wall art, and a large potted plant.

  • Artwork

    A modern reception area featuring a curved front desk, decorative plants, and contemporary artwork.

  • Wall Art

    A modern living room with beige sofas, colorful striped curtains, and decorative wall art.

  • Exercise Equipment

    A rehabilitation center featuring exercise equipment for physical therapy.

  • Rehabilitation

    A healthcare facility featuring a wheelchair ramp and various rehabilitation equipment.

270 Skokie Highway, Northbrook, IL 60062

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

4.3 from 101 reviews
5 stars
70
4 stars
14
3 stars
3
2 stars
1
1 stars
13

Overall Review of Glen Oaks Nrsg & Rehab Center

caveat 16 reviews mention this

Cleanliness is mixed

Cleanliness varies, with some areas described as very clean and others as unsanitary or smelly.

Several residents and visitors describe the facility as clean or as having improved cleanliness, including notes about no bad odors and rooms that look cleaner. Other reviews contrast that with reports of disgusting conditions on certain floors, unsanitary conditions for residents, and unpleasant smells. A few comments also point to a difference by area, like some floors being clean while others were described negatively.

differentiator 8 reviews mention this

Medical care and therapy quality

Care teams are described as either helping residents improve or falling short on therapy and support needs.

Some reviews praise care and rehab outcomes, describing benefits from physical therapy, wound care, and attention to medical needs, including help treating sores and supporting dementia care. Others report serious problems, including therapy described as ineffective, and concerns about ventilator support and other medical needs. Overall, reviews show a sharp divide between those who felt care needs were actively managed and those who felt key support was not delivered well.

caveat 6 reviews mention this

Follow-through on updates can slip

Families describe inconsistent communication, including missed responses and difficulties getting day-to-day answers.

Some reviewers say they struggled to get timely updates, such as not receiving promised status reports or not getting call-backs. Others describe being blocked when trying to reach the facility, or having staff unable to access information families were asking about. A couple of reviews also mention problems getting through by phone or concerns about staffing responsiveness.

common 2 reviews mention this

Food experiences are split

Dining gets mixed feedback, with some residents saying meals are cold while others say the food is good.

One review complains about food being consistently cold. Another describes that a loved one said the food was really good while staying there. In other words, reviews don’t point to a single dining experience.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 298 resident community capacity 298 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 (10 miles away) Chicago O'Hare International (10 miles away)
  • Chicago Midway (20 miles away) Chicago Midway (20 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

Cafes

  • Starbucks (0.5 miles)
  • Starbucks (2 miles)
  • Starbucks (2.7 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.1 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.6 miles)
  • Little Beans Cafe (4.1 miles)
  • Starbucks (7.7 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (2.2 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.2 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.7 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.9 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.4 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (4 miles)
  • Walgreens (4 miles)

Parks

  • Clarkson Park (2.7 miles)
  • Leahy Park (3.1 miles)
  • Dawes Park (4 miles)
  • Centennial Park (4 miles)
  • Dubkin Park (5.3 miles)
  • Warren Park (5.5 miles)
  • Briarwood Park (7.3 miles)

Transportation

  • CTA-Linden (2.9 miles)
  • Cta (5.1 miles)
  • CTA Jarvis (5.4 miles)
  • Cta (6.8 miles)
  • Jefferson Park Bus Terminal (6.8 miles)
  • Cta (8.2 miles)
  • Metra (8.3 miles)

Restaurants

  • Glenview Dairy Bar (3 miles)
  • Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers (3.2 miles)
  • Wildfire (3.7 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (4 miles)
  • Panda Express (4.6 miles)
  • Superdawg Drive-In (5.4 miles)
  • R Public House (5.4 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Baha'i House of Worship (3.2 miles)
  • North Shore Congregation Israel (5.7 miles)
  • Congregation Solel (6.9 miles)

Physicians

  • North Shore Physicians Group (3.7 miles)
  • Resurrection Medical Center Professional Building (6.6 miles)
  • Northwestern Memorial Physicians Group (7 miles)
  • NorthShore Medical Group (7.3 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC Village Crossing Theatre (4.2 miles)

Hospitals

  • Saint Francis Hospital (4.4 miles)
  • Glenbrook Hospital (5.7 miles)
  • Swedish Covenant Hospital Cancer Care (6.9 miles)

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