Liberty VIllage of Danville

    3220 Independence Dr, Danville, IL, 61832
    3.0 · 6 reviews
    • Independent living
    • Assisted living
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    3.0

    Caring staff but management concerns

    I have mixed feelings. My loved one loves it and many staff - Lori the DON, the CNAs, nurses and even the custodial team - were caring, compassionate, and felt like family; the facility is privately owned and well liked by some. However I had serious concerns about staff transparency, unclear employee statements, unprofessional call handling, forced activities, and an emphasis on appearance over actual care that made me worry about resident safety. I appreciate the great caregivers, but because of management and safety issues I can't fully recommend it.

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    3.00 · 6 reviews

    Overall rating

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

      4.0
    • Staff

      3.4
    • Meals

      3.0
    • Amenities

      3.0
    • Value

      3.0

    Pros

    • Caring and compassionate CNAs and nurses
    • Strong leadership from Lori (Director of Nursing)
    • Residents and families report that loved ones enjoyed living there
    • Staff described as family-like and attentive
    • Several reviewers highly recommend the facility
    • Reputation as a top facility in Vermillion County and surrounding area
    • Privately owned facility

    Cons

    • Concerns about staff transparency and unclear communication
    • Allegations or concerns about employees harming residents
    • Unprofessional handling of calls and communications
    • Reports of unkind staff or unsupportive management
    • Perceived emphasis on appearance over actual care
    • Activities described as being forced on residents
    • Some reviewers reported poor care quality
    • Custodian staff interacting with residents raised boundary/training concerns
    • Some reviewers would not recommend the facility

    Summary review

    Overall impression: The reviews present a mixed but polarized picture of Liberty Village of Danville. A substantial portion of comments are strongly positive, highlighting compassionate direct care staff, a praised Director of Nursing (Lori), and families whose loved ones “loved it” and received good attention. Several reviewers explicitly call the facility the best in the county and highly recommend it. At the same time, a distinct set of reviews raise serious concerns about transparency, care quality, staff conduct, and management priorities. The result is a split perception: many families feel well served while others report experiences that they consider unacceptable or even harmful.

    Care quality and direct care staff: The most consistent positive theme is that CNAs and nurses are caring and compassionate; multiple summaries state that staff look after residents and that family members were pleased with the care their loved ones received. One review names Lori, the DON, as an outstanding leader, which suggests strong clinical leadership is visible to some families. Conversely, other reviewers report poor care quality and go as far as to caution against the facility. The presence of both strong praise and strong criticism indicates inconsistent experiences—some residents receive attentive, family-like care while others or their families perceive gaps or lapses in care.

    Staff behavior, safety, and communication: Serious negative themes focus on staff transparency and conduct. Several reviews mention unclear statements about employees and specific concerns that employees might harm residents—an allegation that, if accurate, is a critical safety issue. There are also reports of unprofessional handling of phone calls and communications, which can worsen family trust and delay problem resolution. Another recurring issue is claims of unkind staff or management and an institutional emphasis on outward appearance rather than on substantive caregiving. These comments suggest problems with culture, accountability, or staff training in some cases.

    Activities, boundaries, and facility ownership: Activities were noted as being “forced” in at least one summary, which can indicate insufficient person-centered planning or respect for resident preferences. A separate, somewhat ambiguous note mentions custodian staff interacting with residents; while interaction between non-clinical staff and residents is not inherently negative, reviewers framed it as a concern—likely about role boundaries or training for direct resident interactions. Multiple reviews also mention the facility is privately owned; that fact is presented positively by some reviewers and may influence perceptions around management priorities and responsiveness.

    Facilities, dining, and other amenities: The supplied summaries do not include specific details about physical facilities, dining quality, or medical equipment. Because those topics are absent or not emphasized, there is insufficient review data here to draw conclusions about the building, meals, or recreational spaces beyond the remarks about activities being forced and some comments about appearance.

    Patterns and recommendations for prospective families: The reviews reveal a clear pattern of highly positive experiences centered on caring staff and strong nursing leadership contrasted with a smaller but serious set of complaints about transparency, communication, staff behavior, and possible safety issues. This polarization suggests variability in resident experiences—potentially related to staffing shifts, individual employees, or management practices. Prospective families should weigh both sets of feedback: the facility appears capable of providing compassionate, family-like care for many residents, but there are credible-sounding concerns that merit direct inquiry. Recommended follow-up questions include: how the facility investigates and reports allegations of mistreatment, staff hiring and training practices, staffing ratios and turnover, examples of individualized activity planning, and how management (including the DON) addresses family concerns. Seeing the facility in person, speaking directly with current families, and reviewing state inspection reports or incident records would provide additional needed context.

    Bottom line: Liberty Village of Danville elicits strongly positive endorsements from multiple families—especially praising frontline caregivers and the DON—yet also triggers serious warnings from others about transparency, care consistency, and staff conduct. The overall sentiment is mixed; the facility may offer excellent care for many residents but also has reported issues that prospective residents and families should investigate before deciding.

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    About Liberty VIllage of Danville

    Liberty Village of Danville sits in Danville, Illinois, offering several care types and housing choices for older adults, and folks can pick from independent living in Liberty Estates Retirement Apartments or Wolford Apartments, then there's also assisted living in the Hawthorne Inn, skilled nursing care at Hawthorne Inn Skilled Nursing, and specialized memory care, which means help for people with dementia or Alzheimer's, and that area has therapies and watchful staff to lower confusion and prevent wandering, plus there's support for daily living like bathing, dressing, and taking medicine, so people who want a little help but still live actively can get care and independence together.

    This place supports residents with different needs, whether someone only wants independent living with less responsibility for everyday chores, or others may need full-time nursing care with medical support, including help for diabetes, wound care, and incontinence, and they staff the community to be available around-the-clock. There's home care for those who don't want to move out of their own home, respite care for caregivers who need a break, rehab programs like the Bounce Back Rehabilitation, and hospice services, so loved ones receive comfort when it matters most.

    Amenities at Liberty Village of Danville include pet-friendly policies for cats and dogs, fitness centers like AJ's Fitness Center and Wellness Program, the Memory Lane Fitness For The Mind program for brain health, beauty salons, indoor common spaces for visiting or relaxing, guest meals, and dining services with special diets, and there's always activities planned by full-time directors, both in the building and out in the community, like trips and outings for socializing. They offer devotional services off-site for those who value their faith and enjoy senior apartments that're easy to care for, making it simple for people as they age. The facility aims to help folks 65 and older of all incomes and is managed by Gardant Management Solutions and BMA Management Ltd., known for affordable senior housing.

    The campus is not-for-profit and keeps up a Facebook presence where updates and community news appear. They try to give every resident safe care in a pleasant setting, with options for support, engagement, and comfort as needs change.

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