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Rush Oak Park Hospital - Skilled Care Unit in Oak Park, IL

Rush Oak Park Hospital - Skilled Care Unit is a nursing home community in Oak Park, IL.

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520 South Maple Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60304

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2.4 from 121 reviews
5 stars
36
4 stars
5
3 stars
3
2 stars
6
1 stars
71

Overall Review of Rush Oak Park Hospital - Skilled Care Unit

common 14 reviews mention this

Staff care runs hot and cold

Residents and families describe both very kind care and frustrating gaps in responsiveness.

Many reviewers describe compassionate, professional interactions, including nurses and doctors who make them feel heard and treated with dignity. A separate set of reviews, however, says staff were dismissive, slow to respond, or unhelpful when families tried to get updates. Across experiences, the strongest pattern is that communication and follow-through can feel inconsistent depending on the shift and situation.

caveat 16 reviews mention this

Long waits and limited updates

Several reviewers say waiting times were long and that they didn’t receive timely updates.

A recurring complaint is extended time in the ER or after check-in before getting seen or getting clear next steps. Several reviewers also mention frustration with triage or delays, including moments where they felt stuck without answers while still in pain or concern. Even when care was eventually provided, the reviews frequently point to communication gaps during the waiting period.

caveat 7 reviews mention this

Cleanliness and condition are questioned

Some reviewers report dirty rooms, waiting areas, and worn or outdated facilities.

Multiple reviews describe issues with cleanliness, including filthy bathrooms, sticky floors, and a waiting room characterized as dirty. Others mention rooms that looked old or unclean and describe general upkeep problems. These concerns appear alongside very positive staff stories, but cleanliness-related feedback is frequent enough to stand out.

common 2 reviews mention this

Skilled nursing support is offered

The community provides a hospital-licensed skilled nursing setting with sub-acute rehab and therapy.

One review describes the on-site skilled care unit as a hospital-licensed skilled nursing bed setting used for rehab and therapy, positioned as an alternative to moving to a separate nursing home. It also notes that residents typically remain within the unit during their stay. That fits with the community’s focus on daily living assistance and structured care services such as meal preparation, medication management, and supervision.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 36 resident community capacity 36 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • 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 (9 miles away) Chicago O'Hare International (9 miles away)

Care Services

  • 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
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (0.7 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.3 miles)
  • Walgreens (2 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.1 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.4 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.6 miles)

Restaurants

  • Portillo's Hot Dogs (1.3 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (2 miles)
  • Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers (2.4 miles)
  • Culver's (5.8 miles)
  • Parson's Chicken & Fish (5.9 miles)
  • Longman & Eagle (6.1 miles)
  • The Barrel (6.8 miles)

Hospitals

  • Loyola University Medical Center (2.1 miles)
  • Loyola Outpatient Center (2.2 miles)
  • Edward Hines, Jr Veterans Hospital (2.6 miles)
  • Building 217, Hines VA Hospital (2.6 miles)
  • Gottlieb Memorial Hospital (3 miles)
  • Loyola Medicine Transport (3.1 miles)
  • MacNeal Hospital (3.2 miles)

Parks

  • Norfolk Park (3.8 miles)
  • The 606 — Western Terminus (4.9 miles)
  • Douglas Park (5.4 miles)
  • Humboldt Park (5.5 miles)
  • Portage Park (5.7 miles)
  • Unity Playlot Park (5.9 miles)
  • Logan Boulevard (5.9 miles)

Transportation

  • CTA - Kedzie-Homan (4.9 miles)
  • Jefferson Park Bus Terminal (6.7 miles)
  • Cta (6.7 miles)
  • Concourse B (7 miles)
  • Cta (7 miles)
  • Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) (7.1 miles)
  • Cta (7.2 miles)

Physicians

  • University of Illinois Mile Square Health Center: Near West Side (6.4 miles)
  • Resurrection Medical Center Professional Building (7.6 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (7 miles)
  • Starbucks (7.5 miles)
  • Starbucks (7.6 miles)

Theaters

  • Regal Webster Place (7.7 miles)
  • AMC Rosemont 18 (7.8 miles)

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