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Sandwich Rehab & Health Care Center in Sandwich, IL

Sandwich Rehab & Health Care Center is a nursing home community in Sandwich, IL.

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Sandwich Rehab & Health Care Center Sandwich Rehab & Health Care Center

902 East Arnold Street, Sandwich, IL 60548

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

3.6 from 27 reviews
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Overall Review of Sandwich Rehab & Health Care Center

common 14 reviews mention this

Caregivers get mixed reviews

Residents and families describe both attentive, professional caregivers and, in some cases, neglectful care.

Some reviewers praise the staff as kind, protective, and professional, saying they took time with residents and listened to family concerns. A few people describe a high caregiver attention level and a home-like feel in daily interactions. Other reviews report serious problems like residents being left unattended for hours, staff not responding to concerns, and poor handling of residents with dementia. Taken together, staffing quality looks inconsistent across experiences.

caveat 10 reviews mention this

Cleanliness is a major sticking point

Cleanliness is where reviews most sharply diverge, with multiple accounts of an unpleasant or dirty environment.

Several negative reviews describe strong odors and dirty conditions, including bathrooms and shared areas. Some also connect cleanliness and safety concerns to care quality, such as residents being left unclean or without basic support. On the positive side, a number of reviewers say the facility was clean, well-maintained, and tidy. Even with those brighter notes, the negative cleanliness reports are frequent enough to stand out.

caveat 3 reviews mention this

Memory care reviews raise questions

Reviews that mention memory care describe both acceptance during tours and later concerns about fit.

One reviewer said the community offered memory care alongside nursing care during a tour. Other families later describe situations where they believed memory care expectations were not met, including accounts of residents with dementia being left alone and concerns about safety and condition. Because the memory-care suitability is described both ways in the reviews, families may want to verify day-to-day support and supervision expectations for cognitive needs.

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Activities and day structure

Multiple reviews point to scheduled days and resident activities.

Some reviewers mention regular activities and events, including organized resident programming. Another describes a very structured daily routine and people getting meals around set times. These accounts suggest the facility emphasizes day-to-day structure, though individual experiences may vary by unit and staffing.

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Small, homey environment

Reviewers describe a smaller, more home-like setting that can feel less institutional.

A touring review calls the community small and says that size helps create a good atmosphere. Another positive review describes the facility as homey and notes personal time with residents. Together, these impressions align with an environment that some families may find easier to adjust to.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 63 resident community capacity 63 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

  • Fox Valley Vein Centers (0.4 miles)
  • Northwestern Medicine Wound Care Sandwich (0.5 miles)
  • Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute at Northwestern Medicine Valley West Hospital (0.5 miles)
  • Northwestern Medicine Valley West Hospital Sleep Health Center (0.5 miles)
  • Trinity Women's Health Care (0.6 miles)
  • Northwestern Medicine Orthopaedics Sandwich (0.6 miles)
  • Valley West Medical Center (2.9 miles)

Restaurants

  • Brother's Restaurant & Lounge (0.7 miles)
  • The Little Marketa (3.8 miles)
  • McDonald's (5.6 miles)
  • The Last Chance S (6.4 miles)
  • Cancun Cafe & Mexican Grill (7 miles)
  • Salsa Verde (7.9 miles)
  • Lakeview Grille (8 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (1 miles)
  • Walgreens (8.6 miles)
  • Walgreens (8.7 miles)
  • Walgreens (11.9 miles)
  • Jewel-Osco Pharmacy (11.9 miles)
  • Walgreens (12.9 miles)
  • Walgreens (14.2 miles)

Places of Worship

  • St Mary's Church (3.8 miles)
  • New Life Church (8.5 miles)
  • St Patrick's Church (8.8 miles)
  • Blessed Sacrament (17.4 miles)
  • Holy Cross Church (19 miles)

Parks

  • Silver Springs State Park (5.1 miles)
  • Jericho Lake Dog Park (12.2 miles)
  • Hudson Crossing Park (13.4 miles)
  • Phillips Park (17.3 miles)
  • Cortland Community Park (18.8 miles)
  • Waubonsie Lake Park (18.9 miles)
  • Wheatland Park (19.2 miles)

Hospitals

  • Rush-Copley Oncology (7.3 miles)
  • Yorkville Dialysis Center (7.5 miles)
  • Kendall Pointe Surgery Center (16 miles)
  • Provena Mercy Medical Center (17.3 miles)

Cafes

  • Grace (8.6 miles)
  • Panera Bread (8.7 miles)
  • Sugar Grove Cafe (10 miles)
  • Panera Bread (15 miles)
  • Moka North Aurora (17.9 miles)

Transportation

  • Aurora Transportation Center (17.3 miles)

Theaters

  • Cinemark Tinseltown USA (17.5 miles)
  • 34 Drive In Theatre (17.6 miles)

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