Mercer Manor Rehabilitation

    309 NW 9th Ave, Aledo, IL, 61231
    3.5 · 6 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    • Skilled nursing
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    3.0

    Clean facility, cautious about care

    I found the facility clean and odor-free, and many staff were respectful, friendly and supportive-especially with hospice coordination and comforting care. However, truly caring staff felt few and gratitude seemed lacking. I'd be cautious about placing a loved one here.

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    3.50 · 6 reviews

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      3.0
    • Staff

      3.7
    • Meals

      3.5
    • Amenities

      3.5
    • Value

      3.5

    Pros

    • Clean facility
    • Friendly staff
    • Supportive and compassionate care
    • Hospice coordination
    • Comforting staff
    • No unpleasant odors
    • Respectful staff
    • Expressions of gratitude from some families
    • Some staff provide good, attentive care

    Cons

    • Overall negative characterization by at least one reviewer ('terrible')
    • Only a few caring staff — inconsistent staff compassion
    • Strong warnings advising to keep loved ones out
    • Inconsistent care quality across staff
    • Possible visitation or access concerns (phrase: 'keep loved ones out')

    Summary review

    The reviews for Mercer Manor Rehabilitation present a mixed and polarized picture. Several reviewers emphasize consistently positive environmental factors and individual staff members, while others communicate serious dissatisfaction and warn strongly against placement. Cleanliness and lack of unpleasant odors are recurring positive observations, and multiple reviewers explicitly describe portions of the staff as friendly, respectful, comforting, supportive, and compassionate. There is clear appreciation from some families, reflected in expressions of gratitude and specific praise for the bedside manner of certain employees.

    Staffing and care quality are the most prominent and conflicted themes. On the positive side, reviewers report supportive, compassionate care and comforting interactions; hospice coordination is called out specifically as a strength, suggesting the facility can work effectively with end-of-life services in at least some cases. However, counterbalancing these positives are comments that the facility is "terrible" and warnings to "keep loved ones out." Several reviewers characterize the caring staff as only a small subset of the total workforce, implying inconsistency in staff behavior and care delivery. The dominant pattern is one of variability: some staff are praised, while others are criticized or omitted entirely from praise, indicating uneven performance or staffing issues rather than uniform excellence.

    Facility-related feedback is predominantly positive where it appears: the building is described as clean and free of offensive odors. This suggests routine housekeeping and environmental maintenance are generally adequate or better. There is no specific mention of physical safety concerns, cleanliness failures, pest issues, or facility disrepair in the provided summaries, which reinforces the impression that basic environmental standards are being met.

    Specific clinical and service areas show limited but notable feedback. Hospice coordination is mentioned positively, which is meaningful for residents with serious or terminal conditions and indicates the facility can coordinate outside clinical services. Beyond that, there is no information in the summaries about dining quality, activities and programming, therapy effectiveness, medication management, or administrative responsiveness. The absence of comments on these topics means reviewers did not highlight them as notable positives or negatives in the provided excerpts, so conclusions cannot be drawn from the available data.

    The most significant concern emerging from the reviews is variability in staffing compassion and competence, culminating in at least one strong admonition to avoid placing loved ones at the facility. That statement, paired with mentions that only a few staff are caring, points to potential problems with staffing levels, staff training, morale, turnover, or supervisory oversight. Another concern is a cryptic reference to "keep loved ones out," which could reflect an opinion about overall safety or quality; the summaries do not clarify whether this refers to restricted visitation policies, substandard care, or a strong subjective reaction from a particular reviewer.

    In summary, Mercer Manor Rehabilitation appears to maintain a clean, odor-free environment and includes staff members who provide caring, respectful, and comforting attention—especially in hospice contexts—according to several reviewers. At the same time, there are serious negative impressions from others that highlight inconsistent staff behavior and at least one strong recommendation to avoid the facility. Prospective residents and families should treat the online feedback as mixed: verify cleanliness and hospice coordination in person, ask specific questions about staffing ratios, staff turnover, training, visitation policies, and care consistency, and request references or recent family testimonials to better assess whether the positive experiences are typical or exceptions. Additional, more detailed reviews would be helpful to resolve the marked polarity in these summaries.

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    About Mercer Manor Rehabilitation

    Mercer Manor Rehabilitation started in 2019 and sits on a large campus near a hospital, clinic, and dialysis center, which makes it easier for people who need those services. The 92-bed facility gives care to people needing short-term care, long-term care, or memory care, and there's also post-op care for those coming out of surgery. Mercer Manor Rehabilitation provides inpatient nursing for people who need constant health care, and there are rehabilitative services including clinical services like speech therapy, physical therapy, and occupational therapy-pretty much everything you'd expect for helping people recover. The staff includes skilled and dedicated employees who show empathy and professionalism, and the building is set up to support people's recovery and well-being, with rooms and common areas that put comfort first. Residents can take part in activities and enjoy therapeutic programs that focus on staying active both physically and socially, which helps with emotional health as well. While the words might be simple, what stands out at Mercer Manor Rehabilitation is the purpose-built design for people who need regular care and therapy, and the genuine effort to provide a safe, steady place for healing and support.

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