Crescent Care

    180 S State St, Elgin, IL, 60123
    4.5 · 51 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    • Skilled nursing
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    4.0

    Compassionate rehab inconsistent night care

    I'm grateful for the compassionate, professional staff here - friendly front desk, attentive nurses/CNAs, excellent therapists (PT helped my mother walk again), strong security with photo check-in, and an engaging activity program. First-floor rooms and common areas felt clean and comfortable, the courtyard and parking are easy, and management is renovating and responsive. My concerns: care is inconsistent across shifts - second floor and weekend/night staff can be neglectful (hygiene/diaper and wet-sheet issues), so close supervision may be needed. Overall I highly recommend this facility for rehab and caring staff, but be aware of occasional staffing and cleanliness lapses.

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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

    4.51 · 51 reviews

    Overall rating

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

      4.3
    • Staff

      4.6
    • Meals

      3.0
    • Amenities

      3.0
    • Value

      4.5

    Pros

    • Caring and attentive staff
    • Competent nurses and CNAs
    • Strong physical/occupational therapy with good rehab outcomes
    • Helpful, responsive front desk and administrative staff
    • Good communication and regular reporting to family
    • Professional and compassionate care teams
    • Wide range of activities and social engagement
    • Active, well-regarded Activity Director (Jobany)
    • Updated areas with new paint and flooring
    • Courtyard and exterior kept well
    • Secure entry with photo check-in
    • Easy parking and pleasant outdoor views
    • Warm reception and personal escorts to units
    • Comfortable, entertaining community room
    • Hospice support when needed
    • Many reviewers would recommend and express gratitude
    • Small, personable environment appreciated by some families
    • Staff availability and willingness to meet with families
    • Regular physical therapy and measurable progress noted
    • Friendly residents and a welcoming atmosphere

    Cons

    • Inconsistent staffing across shifts
    • Poor night and weekend staffing and responsiveness
    • Second-floor rooms reported dirty and less maintained
    • Sticky or dirty floors at times
    • Urine smell reported on weekends
    • Neglectful care: wet sheets/bed not changed, infrequent diaper changes
    • Some staff unprofessional or inattentive
    • Hygiene concerns possibly tied to cost-cutting
    • Tiny or hospital-like rooms
    • Feels like a nursing home rather than homelike setting
    • Limited indoor family spaces
    • Old building despite some remodels
    • Turnover in management and staff over time
    • Poor attention to non-English speakers
    • Mixed overall recommendation; some reviewers would not recommend

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment across the reviews is mixed but leans positive when it comes to individual caregivers, therapy outcomes, and community engagement. A large portion of reviewers praise the staff — nurses, CNAs, therapists, activity staff, and front-desk/administrative employees — as compassionate, attentive, and responsive. Several families noted meaningful rehabilitation results (for example, physical therapy that helped residents regain walking ability), regular reporting to family members, and specific staff members who stand out (Activity Director Jobany and staff members such as Tatiana were named positively). The facility's secure entry, pleasant courtyard, updated hallways, and ongoing remodeling efforts are also frequently cited as strengths. Many reviewers explicitly thanked the team and said they would recommend Crescent Care for long-term care or rehab needs.

    However, there are consistent and notable concerns around staffing consistency and hygiene that temper those positive reports. Multiple reviewers point to a clear pattern: daytime and first-floor staffing and cleanliness are generally rated highly, while night shifts, weekends, and the second floor are often described as problematic. Reported issues include neglect (wet sheets or beds left unaddressed, infrequent diaper changes), sticky or dirty floors, and urine odors particularly on weekends. These accounts suggest variability in care quality by shift and floor and raise potential safety and dignity concerns for residents who need close supervision. Several reviewers explicitly advise that the facility requires close monitoring and that they would not recommend it because of these lapses.

    Facility condition and layout draw mixed reactions. Reviewers repeatedly mention recent cosmetic improvements such as fresh paint and new flooring in some areas and ongoing remodeling that improves the environment. The courtyard, community room, and exterior areas receive positive comments for being well maintained. At the same time, the building is described as older and not as fancy as newer facilities; rooms are sometimes characterized as small or hospital-like, with limited family spaces. The discrepancy between first-floor and second-floor conditions appears significant in the reviews: first-floor rooms are described as nicer and cleaner, while second-floor rooms are reported to be dirtier and less well cared-for. Parking and outside views are convenient and appreciated, but interior space limitations and the ‘nursing-home’ feel are drawbacks noted by several reviewers.

    Dining and activities receive mostly favorable mentions with caveats. Food is described as “okay” by some reviewers (not a standout feature), while activities get strong praise overall — reviewers highlight a wide range of programming, engaging and educational activities, Bible study, card games, and a personable Activity Director who is popular with residents. A subset of reviewers, however, felt activities were insufficient or that there were not enough family-friendly or communal spaces for visitors, which contributed to a more institutional feel.

    Management, staffing stability, and operational concerns are recurring themes. Several reviewers report turnover in management and staff, and some note improvements under new management and ongoing remodeling. Conversely, others see signs of potential cost-cutting and perceive the operation as for-profit in a way that may affect care quality and staffing levels. Communication is often cited as a strength (regular updates, responsiveness), but the positive communication is sometimes undermined by inconsistent clinical care, especially during nights and weekends. Poor attention to non-English speakers and occasional unprofessional behavior also appear in multiple summaries, indicating areas where staff training and oversight may be needed.

    What stands out is the polarization: many reviewers provide glowing, specific praise for individual employees and teams and describe tangible positive outcomes and experiences, while a substantial minority recount serious lapses in basic care and hygiene. For prospective families this means the current experience may depend heavily on which floor residents are placed on, what shift is providing care, and whether management has stabilized staffing. It would be prudent for families considering Crescent Care to visit multiple times (including a weekend or evening), inspect rooms on different floors, ask direct questions about night and weekend staffing ratios and supervision, inquire how the facility handles incontinent care and bed changes, and request recent quality or inspection reports. If continuity of skilled therapy and compassionate daytime staff is the priority, many reviewers indicate Crescent Care can deliver; if consistent 24/7 personal-care attention and pristine hygiene are non-negotiable, the reported variability across shifts and floors suggests careful due diligence is warranted.

    Location

    Map showing location of Crescent Care

    About Crescent Care

    Crescent Care sits at 180 S State St, in the Near West Elgin neighborhood of Elgin, IL, offering a mix of independent living, assisted living, memory care, and nursing home options. The community follows both federal and Illinois state law, so LGBTQ residents and those with different sources of income have legal protections. The property has gardens and open-air courtyards on fenced grounds, and residents can choose from private, semi-private, studio, single, or two-bedroom apartments. There are guest parking spots, though parking overall is listed as unknown, along with other building details like floors and some rental policies. Rent includes options that range from $1,500 up to $13,000 monthly, depending on care level and room selection, with memory care studio apartments starting at $6,000.

    Residents can bring pets for therapy, use Wi-Fi, take part in arts and crafts, join health programs, and use game rooms, a salon or barbershop, a fitness center, and more. There's a dining room for shared meals, kitchenettes in some units, regular housekeeping, and laundry areas with washers and dryers. Transportation help gets people to medical appointments or outings. Safety features like sprinkler systems are in place, and staff provide help with bathing, dressing, walking, and medication, along with podiatry, wound care, nursing, and occupational therapy, as well as specialized care for memory, dementia, or orthopedic needs.

    Nurses work around the clock every day, with about 3.31 nursing hours per resident per day, a little less than the state average. Nurse turnover sits at 31.7%, which is lower than the state's usual rate. Crescent Care is meant to feel homelike and relaxed, and the staff says they're trained in creating a positive, therapeutic setting while aiming to help each resident regain strength and mobility through personalized plans and help from Geriatric Medicine Physicians. The concierge staff work with rehab and discharge planning, and long-term care and skilled nursing are available for those who need them.

    Deficiencies have appeared in recent inspection reports, including six infection-related issues and four overall deficiencies, such as not always giving help with daily living tasks, not always keeping the environment as clean and safe as it should be, and not always providing enough nursing staff on each shift. Reviews talk about patient and family satisfaction with care, but there have also been comments about concerns with cleanliness, laundry, medication being delivered on time, and periods when staff seem stretched thin. The look and feel of Crescent Care are often described as modern and attractive to visitors. Crescent Care opens its doors for tours, and prospective residents can come for lunch to see the place for themselves.

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