Whitehall of Deerfield Healthcare

Whitehall of Deerfield Healthcare, located in Deerfield, Illinois, is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility that's open 24 hours a day and provides a range of healthcare services for seniors and people recovering from surgeries or illnesses. The place has 190 certified beds and usually cares for around 135 residents every day, with about 4.86 nurse hours per resident each day, although nurse turnover sits at 47.7%. The facility gets recognition for offering neurological, cardiac, orthopedic, and chronic illness care, and is licensed for all those types of medical attention, plus has specific services for post-hospital rehabilitation, short-term respite care, and long-term care. The nursing staff focuses on being attentive and knowledgeable, and medical teams can manage everything from skilled nursing to post-surgical and wound care, including diabetic management, IV therapy, and respiratory therapy to prevent returns to the hospital. Two special wings, the Orthopedic Pavilion and Elective Orthopedic Pavilion, serve people recovering from joint replacement or bone surgery, and every room in the Elective Orthopedic Pavilion is private. For people needing therapy after a stroke, surgery, or heart trouble, the community has well-equipped gyms, individualized rehabilitation with physical, occupational, and speech therapies offered up to seven days a week, and programs designed to help folks get stronger and more independent. There's also a memory care program for those with Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia, and special wound care is provided by WCC certified nurse directors and specialists. An infection control nurse is on staff, and hospice care is available to help people live with dignity and comfort toward the end of life. There are services for help with daily living like bathing or medication if needed, as well as long-term accommodations. Some people just come for short stays if caregivers need a break, and others stay longer for ongoing care. Residents have private suites and rooms with electric beds and TVs, along with plenty of storage space, and free internet access. The building features amenities like a complimentary ice cream parlor, gourmet coffee shop, an orthopedic gym, luxury lounges, several dining rooms (including a Pump Room replica for special occasions), and a pretty patio for relaxing. The cleaning and meal teams keep things tidy and try to offer good tasting meals with a focus on nutrition, though recent inspection reports have pointed out some issues with nutrition, food sources, and infection control, finding 27 total deficiencies, including three related to infections, and citing problems with ensuring menus meet residents' nutrition needs and food comes from approved sources. Meals come from a kitchen where chefs and planners work together, and residents can join in music, dance, cooking, and other group activities, or just enjoy a cup of coffee, the ice cream parlor, or quiet time in the solarium. The facility usually has valet service during weekdays and hosts celebrations in private event rooms. Whitehall works with many insurance plans, has affiliation with Legacy Healthcare, and has been managed by Legacy Healthcare Financial Services LLC since August 2022, with ownership stakes spread among family trusts and Oakway Operations LLC. The place has earned a 5-star Medicare rating and Newsweek's Best Nursing Homes award for 2025, as well as a spot in US News Best Nursing Homes 2025 for short-term rehab and long-term care, although residents and families should weigh the good amenities and highly specialized services against recent inspection concerns. The focus here stays on attentive care, clean surroundings, and a mixture of medical help and comforts, whether someone's here for a short rehab stay, memory care, or living there a long time.