Countryside Nursing and Rehab

    1635 E 154th St, Dolton, IL, 60419
    2.8 · 24 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    • Skilled nursing
    AnonymousCurrent/former resident
    1.0

    Unsafe dirty overcrowded understaffed uncaring

    I would not recommend this place. The building is fine but I saw neglect and safety problems - residents wandering, fights/violent incidents, missed morning meds, infections, dehydration and hospitalizations. Rooms were dirty (urine on floors and beds for hours), smelly, overcrowded and noisy with construction; staff seemed short-staffed and overworked while some administrators and the DON were uncaring. A few employees (Robin, Mr. Webb, Bridget, Leslie) were compassionate and helpful, but overall professionalism and cleanliness were unacceptable. I felt unsafe, reported issues, was denied readmission, and would give zero stars.

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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

    2.79 · 24 reviews

    Overall rating

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

      1.4
    • Staff

      2.6
    • Meals

      1.0
    • Amenities

      1.0
    • Value

      1.5

    Pros

    • Friendly and respectful direct-care staff (reported by multiple reviewers)
    • Several specific staff members praised by name (e.g., Mr. Webb, Bridget, Leslie, Robin)
    • Some administrators and housekeeping described as helpful and welcoming
    • Compassionate, patient-focused care reported by some families
    • Facility perceived as trying to improve or making efforts at times
    • Occasional reports of good outcomes and recommendations from families

    Cons

    • Chronic short-staffing and overworked CNAs
    • Unsanitary rooms and inconsistent cleanliness
    • Persistent smell of urine and urine left on floors/beds for hours
    • Delayed, missed, or poorly managed medications
    • Night staff yelling or screaming at residents; noisy nighttime environment
    • Construction/renovation hazards (exposed floorboards, materials) and related disruption
    • Little to no activities or meaningful staff–resident interaction
    • Lack of residents' personal items and disorganized personal spaces/drawers
    • Resident-on-resident fights and violence; safety concerns for bedridden residents
    • Residents wandering outside unsafely
    • Allegations of neglect leading to hospitalization, infection, dehydration, or poor health outcomes
    • Refusal to show rooms, guarded staff, and negative first impressions
    • Denial of video evidence, refusal of readmission, and reports of possible abuse
    • Management issues: unresponsive Director of Nursing, unpleasant administrators, inconsistent leadership
    • Poor, insufficient, or cold food and inadequate portions
    • Overcrowded, depressing, or psychiatric hospital–like environment
    • Inconsistent housekeeping and reports of urine-soaked bedding or wet beds
    • Reports of potential legal/state investigation and calls for regulatory action
    • Polarized reviews with both high praise and extremely negative experiences
    • Some reviewers say the facility should be closed down because of safety and care concerns

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment is highly mixed but leans toward serious concerns. Multiple reviewers report a consistent pattern of systemic problems: chronic short-staffing, overworked CNAs, unsanitary conditions, and safety incidents. The most frequently reported issues are pervasive urine odor and urine left on floors or beds for extended periods, missed or delayed medications, and insufficient nighttime supervision (including staff yelling and noisy environments that prevent sleep). Several reviews describe neglect severe enough to result in hospitalization, infections, dehydration, and other adverse health outcomes. These are serious, recurring themes across the summaries and point to potential quality-of-care and regulatory issues.

    Staffing and direct-care quality are portrayed as highly variable. Many reviewers praise individual caregivers as friendly, respectful, compassionate, and patient-focused; several staff members are named and singled out for exceptional care (for example Mr. Webb, Bridget, Leslie, and Robin). At the same time, other accounts describe rude or disrespectful nurses, guarded staff, and night-shift personnel who scream at residents. Short-staffing and overwork are cited as likely contributors to inconsistent care: when staff are overwhelmed, respondents report missed meds, unattended incontinence, and lack of meaningful interactions or activities for residents—especially those with dementia or psychiatric needs.

    Facility conditions and safety receive repeated criticism. Reviewers report dirty rooms (dirty walls, bedside tables, urine on floors), dripping sinks, disorganized personal items, and overcrowded rooms. Ongoing renovations are mentioned as a contributing problem—exposed floorboards and construction materials create hazards and a disruptive environment. Multiple summaries indicate resident safety issues such as wandering outside, violent incidents and fights between residents, and insufficiently supervised bedridden residents exposed to harm. Some reviewers describe the atmosphere as depressing or resembling a psychiatric hospital rather than a supportive skilled nursing environment.

    Management, transparency, and accountability are also recurring concerns. Several reviewers specifically criticize leadership: a Director of Nursing described as uncaring, administrators with unpleasant attitudes, refusal to readmit residents, and denial of video evidence related to incidents. Allegations escalate in some summaries to potential abuse, requests for legal action, and mention of possible state investigations. Conversely, some reviewers find administrators helpful and say the facility is trying; this reflects the polarized nature of experience and uneven managerial performance.

    Dining, activities, and resident life are further areas of complaint. Food is repeatedly described as poor quality, served in insufficient portions, or delivered cold (cold coffee, cold egg, stale toast). Many reviewers say there are no scheduled activities or meaningful engagement from staff, contributing to isolation, especially for residents with cognitive impairment. A few reviewers, however, report positive experiences and state they would recommend the facility—this highlights that experiences vary widely by unit, shift, or individual staff.

    Taken together, the reviews show a split between pockets of genuinely good care delivered by praised employees and a broader pattern of systemic failures that affect safety, hygiene, medication management, and quality of life. The most concerning recurring claims—urine on floors/beds for hours, missed medications, violent incidents, and reports of neglect leading to hospitalization—are significant and objectively raise red flags about resident safety and regulatory compliance. While some families found compassionate caregivers and acceptable care, the frequency and severity of negative reports suggest inconsistent standards, reliability issues, and potential need for external review or corrective action if these summaries reflect ongoing conditions.

    In summary, prospective residents and families should be aware of both the potential for very good individual caregivers and the documented recurring problems. If considering this facility, ask targeted questions about staffing levels, infection-control practices, medication administration protocols, incident reporting and transparency, how renovations are being managed for safety, and what activities and supervision are provided for residents with dementia or behavioral needs. The polarized reviews mean experiences can differ greatly depending on timing, unit, and shift—so in-person visits, conversations with named staff, and verification of current conditions are strongly advised before making placement decisions.

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    About Countryside Nursing and Rehab

    Countryside Nursing and Rehab sits in Dolton, Illinois, and offers care for people needing long-term stays, short-term rehabilitation, and memory care for Alzheimer's or dementia, with skilled nursing services on hand day and night. The facility has 197 certified beds and serves the Chicagoland area, Indiana, and the South Suburbs, taking Medicare and Medicaid. It's a for-profit, corporate-owned nursing home, and doesn't belong to a continuing care retirement community. While the facility has private and semi-private rooms, landscaped outdoor areas, and regular activities like movies, crafts, games, religious services, and outings, it also provides therapy services for physical, speech, and occupational needs, offering help after injuries or hospital stays, and supports people with palliative, hospice, and respite care as well as services like wound care, IV therapy, and case management for those who need more medical support.

    People at Countryside Nursing and Rehab get daily meals, help with laundry and housekeeping, and have access to a snack shop, a computer for use, cable TV, a private lounge, an enclosed courtyard, and beauty or barber services, with staff available round-the-clock. The place runs social programs, religious and cultural activities, exercise groups, and has a book cart and community trips to keep folks engaged and supported. Wellness programs and psychiatric rehab are on the list of what's available, and there's a resident council for input.

    The facility's ratings and oversight record are mixed, and families may want to review them closely. U.S. News and World Report gave it an average score for long-term care (2 of 3), below average for short-term rehab (1 of 3), and an overall score of 2 out of 5. CMS rated Countryside Nursing and Rehab at one star overall, which means "much below average," with low scores in health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. Past health inspections showed 14 deficiencies, and over the last three years, the place saw five federal fines totaling $283,944. It has a current consumer alert from CMS for a citation related to abuse, and some allegations or cases in the recent past involved abuse or neglect, so anyone looking should be aware of those details. Staffing is a concern, with only 1 hour and 13 minutes of CNA care and 22 minutes of registered nurse care per resident each day, both well below state averages.

    Some health statistics at Countryside are above average and others fall below state or national levels. Vaccination rates for flu and pneumonia are high. The percent of residents losing too much weight and the rate of new or worsened pressure ulcers are very low, which can be good signs, but the percent of residents with depressive symptoms, those physically restrained, and those given antipsychotic medications are notably higher than state averages. The percent of residents able to go back home from short stays is lower than averages, and the readmission rate to hospitals is higher. The facility offers many promised services and has a staff that aims to listen to residents' needs and stories, but the regulatory and quality ratings suggest that families should pay close attention to these factors when weighing options for their loved one's care.

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