Gardant Management Solutions

We picked Heritage Woods of Minooka, because it was close to our house, and offered financial assistance. I don't need to recommend it or not. Most people that go there don't have a choice because it's the only place they can get in. My advice is to read every single word of the fine print on any financial paperwork that has to do with Medicaid and get all of your questions answered. Ask different people until you get your questions answered. We had a *mostly* good experience except for the financial office. Also people should be made aware that they do literally zero medical help if the tiniest thing happens they have to call an ambulance and that adds up fast and it's unnecessary drama. Their numbers did not match anything that we got from the financial office and we got nothing but arguments from them no real explanation. We did feel like she was safe, comfortable, and genuinely happy there which was very important but after everything that happened I'm happy I never have to speak to anyone there again

White oaks felt more comfortable and lost similar to apartment living which is what my dad was used to. There are a lot of bright windows and large hallways and don't feel cramped.

Everyone is very friendly and helpful. I can't say that he's happy but he is adjusting in a healthy way. Based on the experience we have had, we would recommend this community to other families.

She loves the socialization of the community. Communication with the director needs to be approved. Also, the food needs to be improved.

This review is for the dementia side of Heritage Woods- I feel like they need more staff and they need to talk to each other more about the residents. I was there all the time so I made sure my moms needs where taken care of. But if I had questions about my mom some staff had no answers so I felt like I had to talk to everyone to find out information. Overall it was a okay place for my mom but you need to stay involved with the care.

What we like the most about Heritage Woods is the friendliness of the staff and the quality of the facility was excellent. The nursing staff was very fast to respond to my concerns.

Staff have all been very helpful. The food is not appealing to the residents. They might need a new chef. There needs to be an activity director that gets people excited about the activities so they would want to participate.

My mom has been having issues getting someone to do her weekly shower due to shortage of staff. She takes her breakfast in her room, but it is not consistently correct. She asks for the same breakfast everyday but things are missing, or only half a cup of coffee and no milk for her cereal. The medical staff from outside the facility are great and the in house Nurse H is wonderful. My mom feels safe but her apartment is too small. She has a bird feeder outside her window which she loves. Considering being wheelchair bound she is doing okay and it is a big adjustment for her. Anne R POA Daughter

Re meals: my wife requires assistance at meals. The food arrives warm, but quickly gets cold long before the meal is complete. They need a readily available microwave to reheat the meal. It's a Catch-22. They don't have the staff to give this cohort the time and attention they need. Increasing staff would increase costs. I've seen meals not eaten at all because the resident is asked if they're "done". If they say yes, it's over, even though that is the least accurate way to determine if they want to continue eating. Re activities: the current population of the facility is composed of late stage patients incapable of engaging in any group or organized activity. They would benefit from one on one attention, but again, they lack the staff. In the afternoon and evening, the residents are often simply lined up in front of a television. More staff would mean higher costs. On the positive side, the staff consistently try to maintain the resident's dignity in any and all interactions.

The staff at The Village are kind, caring and loving. They could improve on the activities by adding more of a variety - especially for the more cognitively impaired residents. I would recommend this facility to others.

We moved my mom into The Village on [date removed]. She felt at home at once. The staff is friendly and helpful. The residents represent all types of people. The food is plentiful and quite good. And the activities, when she first moved in were varied and fun with multiple options every day of the week. Then, about six weeks after moving in, they got a new Executive Director. While he might be highly qualified for his position, his people skills are non-existent. He started his first meeting and greet with the residents telling them that his career has always been in assisted living and all the other residents (two-thirds of the people living there) were "on their own." He started coming down on staff so hard that very quickly a change in their attitude was obvious, especially when his constant threat to then is "do what I say or be fired." And when residents have complaints his response is "you don't like it, then move!" Were he to leave, the happy environment would return.

They have really upgraded the activities. The food could be a bit better but with this economy I am sure it's hard. But overall it's a good place. The staff are very friendly and helpful. They really know their patients very well. I feel my dad is safe and protected.

The management team at Independence Village are truly dedicated to providing the best quality of life for the community. They get to know their residents personally as well as their families. Just great people! Nothing glaring comes to mind regarding improvement needs.

The staff turnover is high. In two plus years there have been about 3-4 nurse administrators. The med techs serve as aids, do laundry , and administer medication. Some are very friendly and some not so much. Turnover rate also high. The facility is currently being painted , cosmetic improvements in the common areas are being made. My Mom's room is large but the bathroom is way too small and the opening is too narrow. Cleaning of the room is fair. The facility has lovely rooms and a new outdoor garden that is beautiful! The recreation director is amazing , there are many activities and trips as well. Upper management is friendly and accommodating. The residents are friendly and interact nicely with each other. I am speaking about the assisted living part not memory care. They seem to have a nice memory care unit - but can't speak for it. Berlin is a great town with lots to do.

They have nice friendly people and I would recommend to others.

The staff was good for the most part, although it seemed like overnight staff was lacking slightly. The variety on the food menu could have been better and there could have been more heart healthy options.

My mother is in the memory care unit. She loves the food and says all of the employees are very kind. I live 1200 miles away so only deal with people over the phone. So far my main issue is getting to talk to my mother when I call. Memory care pts are not allowed phones so you have to go through someone to reach the patients. Many times I never receive a call back. That is very frustrating

Quality of care got a low mark because there is almost no care provided. If you are pretty healthy and independent, this place is great. When my mom caught Covid from a resident who was sneezing and coughing at an event, she was told to stay in her room for a week. No one came to examine her, check her breathing(she's on oxygen), etc. They did bring meals, but that's all. The RNs leave at 4 pm and they were the only ones authorized to switch over my mom's oxygen tank so she could come down to dinner at 5 pm. That was a continual hassle. Only one CNA knew how to do it and broke the rules, but she was not always on duty. The director and the business managerdid not seem to know what was going on with finances when my mom switched to Medicaid. I had several questions they could not answer...even though they had told us they were the experts! When my mom was in the hospital and then rehab, I texted and called the director to ask about the procedure for move out. I received no response. The business manager emailed and told me to pay for the next month, which I did. (Found out later the director was not happy about that.) When I stopped by my mom's apartment to pick up toiletries, I found a sign taped to the cabinet that said not to leave any garbage or furniture when she moved out. That was the extent of move out instructions.

My mom is currently a resident at Carriage Crossing Champaign. The friendliness is great. The cleanliness and the staff are okay. There is insufficient staffing, especially nursing support, which I see as a risk to the residents. They have a great Activities Director. Maybe it's a budget cut thing, but there is almost nothing activity wise on the weekends. Residents still live there on the weekends. Overall, my mom has made friends and likes the residents and most of the staff.

I am currently a resident at The Village and overall things have been very good for me here, so far. The cleanliness, care services and meals are good. The friendliness, staff and activities are great. The facility is a great value for the price. Based on my experience, I would recommend The Village to others.