Evergreen Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

    1115 N Wenthe Dr, Effingham, IL 62401
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing
    3.9ยท27 reviews

    Clean home-like facility, caring staff

    I'm very pleased with my experience here. The facility is clean and beautifully updated with a home-like, family atmosphere; staff are warm, attentive, knowledgeable and genuinely caring. Therapy/rehab is excellent - I've seen real progress - and the food and activities are consistently good, so overall the quality of care feels very solid.

    Current/former resident
    Jul 2026

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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

    3.89ยท(27)

    Overall rating

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

      3.6
    • Staff

      3.6
    • Meals

      5.0
    • Amenities

      3.2
    • Value

      1.0

    Pros

    • Compassionate, friendly caregiving staff
    • Attentive nursing and caregiving
    • Strong therapy and rehabilitation services
    • Home-like, family-oriented atmosphere
    • Updated interior and remodeled common areas
    • Clean, comfortable accommodations
    • Tasty, varied dining options
    • Engaging activity programming
    • Welcoming volunteer environment

    Cons

    • Cleanliness and sanitation inconsistencies
    • Chronically low staffing ratios and staffing shortages
    • Inconsistent quality of clinical care across units
    • PRN medication use and oversight
    • Weak management transparency and accountability
    • Allegations of unethical administrative practices (e.g., incentivized reviews)
    • Disparate treatment and workplace-conduct issues
    • Operational disorganization and administrative unresponsiveness

    Summary of reviews

    Reviewer feedback for Evergreen Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is strongly polarized, with distinct clusters of positive and negative experiences. Positive accounts emphasize compassionate, patient-focused staff, effective therapy and rehabilitation outcomes, an inviting home-like atmosphere, recently upgraded interiors, and generally good dining and activity options. Critical accounts raise recurring operational concerns that affect perceived quality of care and safety.

    Care quality is described as uneven. Many families and volunteers describe attentive, caring caregivers and meaningful rehabilitation progress for residents in some units. At the same time, other observers describe delays in responsiveness, perceived shortcuts in routine care, and variability in clinical attention between wings (with one unit identified as consistently stronger). Concerns about PRN medication use and oversight were raised and appear as a common thread in more critical comments.

    Staff are frequently reported as warm, friendly, and patient; reviewers praise individual CNAs, therapists, and nurses for respectful interactions and personalized attention. However, staffing levels are also a recurrent concern: reviewers cite low caregiver-to-resident ratios and occasional understaffing that can lead to delays in care or limited resident engagement. Additionally, several comments point to inconsistent workplace conduct, including allegations of favoritism and discriminatory behavior, which family members said affected trust and morale.

    Dining and activities receive generally favorable remarks: meals are described as palatable and varied by some reviewers, and the facility is noted to offer an array of social and therapeutic activities. A subset of residents with higher-acuity medical needs were reported as unable to participate fully in programming. Volunteer experiences were described as positive, reinforcing the facilityโ€™s community-oriented aspects.

    Facility condition feedback is mixed. Several reviewers compliment recent interior remodeling and describe comfortable, well-maintained common spaces; others identify sanitation inconsistencies and odor concerns in certain areas, indicating variability in environmental maintenance. These differences suggest that cleanliness and upkeep may fluctuate by unit or shift.

    Management and administration are the most frequently cited sources of dissatisfaction. Critical reviewers describe operational disorganization, limited responsiveness from administrators when issues are raised, and concerns about transparency. More serious comments include allegations of unethical administrative practices, such as incentivized positive reviews, and calls for stronger oversight. Conversely, positive comments highlight hardworking staff and high standards in parts of the facility, suggesting that leadership performance and policy enforcement may be uneven.

    Overall, Evergreen presents a mix of clear strengthsโ€”compassionate staff, effective therapy services, and attractive updated spacesโ€”and notable operational weaknesses centered on staffing consistency, sanitation control, medication oversight, and administrative transparency. Prospective residents and family members should consider visiting multiple units and speaking directly with clinical leadership about staffing patterns, medication protocols, and recent quality-improvement actions to better understand how these patterns might affect an individualโ€™s care experience.

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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

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    Evergreen Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is located at 1115 N Wenthe Dr, Effingham, IL, 62401.

    About Evergreen Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

    Evergreen Nursing & Rehabilitation Center sits at 1115 N Wenthe Dr in Effingham, Illinois, right in the 62401 area, and it's been there since 1974, offering nursing home and rehabilitation services for local seniors needing long-term care, short-term rehab, skilled nursing, or even specialized options like memory care and hospice, and you'll find the place keeps a steady 120-bed capacity, with admissions open day or night, seven days a week, so you don't have to wait if a loved one needs help. The center is pretty close to South Side Grade School, Effingham Junior High, and the high school, though the walk score tells you it's car-dependent at 38, so folks mostly drive over. Residents get a range of care tailored to their own needs, with licensed nurses on staff and individual care plans that cover everything from physical therapy and wound care to daily tasks like bathing, dressing, and help with medicines, and the home's got up-to-date equipment and rehab programs to support recovery between hospital stays and home if needed.

    Evergreen Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is a Medicare and Medicaid certified non-profit facility that takes private insurance and private pay as well, and the place offers a lot to keep residents comfortable, from recently renovated common rooms and cozy accommodations to patio and landscaped courtyards for getting fresh air. Meals get made by chefs and planned by a dietitian, so nutrition's covered, with buffet-style or guest meals if you've got family visiting. The people who work here have a reputation for being friendly, helpful, and kind, which matters a lot for folks who've got daily struggles or miss their independence, and the housekeeping, laundry, maintenance, and even beautician and barber services keep things running smoothly so residents can focus on feeling as well as possible. The home wants to keep folks safe too, with Wanderguard and door alarm systems in place and a nurse's station right in the center so staff's nearby. Residents can join in exercise groups, religious services of different backgrounds, volunteer programs, or relax with events and outings, though some activities might not suit everyone, especially if someone's dealing with medical problems that slow them down. They hold intergenerational activities and special events, and even run a resident council, so there's a chance to be heard and stay social. Evergreen does offer pharmacy services with on-site medication reviews, counseling before admissions, and can provide IV therapies and support for more serious health needs like enteral feeding. Pastoral care, socialization, maintenance, and even help for caregivers through respite stays are available too. The whole approach is about supporting dignity, well-being, and independence as much as someone can manage, and while it isn't the fanciest or the most walkable, Evergreen does focus on creating a safe, clean, and compassionate home right in Effingham, Illinois with programs named for their own facility and a long history of helping local seniors and their families through some tough times.

    People often ask...

    Evergreen Nursing & Rehabilitation Center offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

    The full address for this community is 1115 N Wenthe Dr, Effingham, IL 62401.

    No, Evergreen Nursing & Rehabilitation 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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