DeKalb County Rehab & Nursing Center

    2600 N Annie Glidden Rd, Dekalb, IL 60115
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing
    3.5ยท23 reviews

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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

    Reviews

    3.48ยท(23)

    Overall rating

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

      3.8
    • Staff

      3.9
    • Meals

      2.5
    • Amenities

      2.0
    • Value

      3.5

    Pros

    • Compassionate nursing and therapy staff
    • Strong rehabilitation program and outcomes
    • Attentive CNAs and nursing responsiveness
    • Clear family communication and proactive follow-up
    • Engaging activities and committee-organized events
    • Modernized facility and upgraded technology
    • Private and semi-private room options with standard amenities
    • Clean, well-maintained common areas
    • Supportive end-of-life care
    • Helpful admissions and tour staff
    • Quality dining and meal variety
    • Favorable comparison to other local nursing homes

    Cons

    • Inconsistent long-term care quality
    • Unreliable medication administration timeliness
    • Inconsistent bathing and personal-care scheduling
    • Housekeeping and sanitation inconsistencies
    • Staffing shortages and shift variability
    • Leadership and communication weaknesses
    • Gaps in safety monitoring and equipment inspection
    • Resident belongings and property-security gaps
    • Occasional meal-service delays and prioritization issues
    • Limited unsupervised outdoor access policies

    Summary of reviews

    Overall impression: Reviews indicate a facility with clear strengths in rehabilitation, therapy, and compassionate bedside care, paired with operational inconsistencies in long-term custodial services and management. Many families praised therapists, nurses and CNAs for individualized attention, strong recovery outcomes, and attentive end-of-life support. At the same time, recurring concerns suggest variability in day-to-day long-term care practices that prospective residents should evaluate directly.

    Care and clinical operations: The facility is frequently described as delivering high-quality rehab services and effective short-term recovery plans; therapy teams and nursing staff receive consistent commendation for professional, compassionate care. However, reviewers also cite problems that point to systemic issues in long-term care continuityโ€”notably delays in medication administration, uneven bathing and personal-care schedules, and occasional lapses in safety monitoring. These patterns suggest the need to confirm staffing levels, medication protocols, and fall-prevention processes when assessing placement suitability.

    Staffing, leadership, and communication: Staff interactions are described in two contrasting ways: many families experienced clear, proactive communication and helpful staff, while others described limited responsiveness and unfriendly leadership. Comments indicate staffing variability across shifts and an opportunity for stronger communication from administrative leadership. Prospective families should discuss supervisory coverage, complaint escalation pathways, and how the facility handles staffing shortages during tours.

    Dining, activities, and resident life: Dining receives generally positive comments for food quality and variety, and the facility offers a range of activities and committee-organized events that multiple families found engaging. That said, some accounts reference meal-service timing problems and prioritization that can affect bed-bound residents. Activity programming and social engagement appear to be a relative strength; visitors and families commonly noted meaningful recreational offerings.

    Facilities and housekeeping: The campus benefits from a recent rebuild, central location, upgraded technology, and modern room options (private and semi-private) with standard amenities. Cleanliness of common areas and an overall well-kept environment were noted positively by many visitors, but there are also isolated observations of inconsistent housekeeping and sanitation practices that warrant direct inspection during a visit.

    Recommendations and notable patterns: The overall picture is mixed but actionable. For residents seeking robust rehabilitation and compassionate nursing care, the facility appears to be a strong option. For those needing consistent long-term custodial care, families should probe medication-management procedures, bathing schedules, housekeeping routines, security of personal belongings, and how leadership addresses staffing gaps. A targeted tour, conversations with therapy and nursing leaders, and asking for recent inspection or staffing-data summaries will help clarify whether the facilityโ€™s strengths align with a specific residentโ€™s needs.

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    Medicare Ratings

    4ยท/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

    DeKalb County Rehab & Nursing Center is located at 2600 N Annie Glidden Rd, Dekalb, IL, 60115.

    About DeKalb County Rehab & Nursing Center

    DeKalb County Rehab & Nursing Center sits on Annie Glidden Road in DeKalb, Illinois, owned by DeKalb County and run as a not-for-profit, so the focus stays on the residents and their care instead of making money, and you'll find an administrator named Bart Becker in charge there. The facility has over 190 beds, but among them, there are eighteen private rooms with ADA accessible showers and restrooms for folks who want more space and privacy, and with communal lounge and dining areas, so there's room for both quiet and social time. The building and rooms are kept clean and comfortable, making the whole place feel home-like for each person living there, and the staff puts effort into making sure everyone feels welcome.

    The care teams do thorough pre-admission assessments and involve the resident, their doctor, and family, making sure needs are understood before anyone moves in, and once someone becomes a resident, a strong focus stays on personalized attention since the staff keeps higher staffing levels, giving each person time and help when they need it, and the care itself is round-the-clock, with skilled nursing always present. There are rehab services for those recovering from surgery or illness, with a Transitional Care Unit for post-surgical care, and therapy programs that include physical, occupational, speech, and even respiratory therapy, and the restorative services encourage residents to stick with daily living skills as best they can to keep confidence and quality of life high.

    For folks with memory or cognitive problems, there's a secure area and special support staff in place, and everyone has activities and events to pick from every month, all organized by an activity department so residents have things to do and places to visit with others if they want. The dining services offer meals in settings that bring people together, and with help from the Social Services Department, every resident can get assistance adjusting to the new environment or working through any concerns during their stay.

    The center is publicly owned and associated with DeKalb County Government, and a DCRNC Oversight Board looks after everything, operating under an official set of bylaws, with meetings scheduled on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:00 PM in the Multi-Purpose Room on Annie Glidden Road, where members like the Chair and Vice-Chair gather to review policies and the overall running of the place. Job opportunities come up from time to time for healthcare workers who want to help seniors. The facility is recognized as an HCBS Nursing Facility provider and runs a full campus at 2600 N. Annie Glidden Road. The main goals remain clear-quality care, comfort, and making sure each resident feels at home while still having the support they need every day.

    People often ask...

    DeKalb County Rehab & Nursing Center offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

    The full address for this community is 2600 N Annie Glidden Rd, Dekalb, IL 60115.

    No, DeKalb County Rehab & Nursing Center does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

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