Dobson Plaza Nursing Home

    120 Dodge Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

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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

    4.43·(23)

    Overall rating

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

      4.4
    • Staff

      4.2
    • Meals

      3.8
    • Amenities

      4.0
    • Value

      4.4

    Pros

    • Compassionate nursing and CNA staff
    • Friendly front-desk personnel
    • Dedicated activities department
    • Family-centered care approach
    • Home-like atmosphere
    • Immaculate common areas and cleanliness
    • Beautiful garden and outdoor spaces
    • Director-of-nursing engagement with residents
    • Regular interdisciplinary care meetings
    • Dignified end-of-life care
    • Responsive management and owner involvement
    • Opportunities for socialization and entertainment
    • Renovated rooms and modernized facility areas
    • Medicaid-friendly admissions

    Cons

    • Inconsistent quality of clinical care
    • Gaps in dementia-care practices
    • No dedicated memory-care program
    • Medication management and monitoring
    • Insufficient hydration monitoring and follow-up
    • Delayed clinical responses to acute issues
    • Inconsistent personal-care assistance
    • Variable staffing continuity and turnover
    • Limited availability of therapy services
    • Inconsistent food quality
    • Sanitation concerns in some bathrooms and common areas
    • Limited parking and slow elevator service
    • Premium pricing for private rooms
    • Occasional gaps in family communication and post-incident support

    Summary of reviews

    Overall impression: Reviews describe a facility with many relational strengths alongside recurring operational concerns. Families consistently praise the interpersonal culture — nurses, CNAs, front-desk staff, and activities personnel are frequently characterized as caring, compassionate, and attentive. Several accounts highlight a home-like environment, an attractive garden, recent renovations, active social programming (bingo, music, outings), and management that is engaged and family-oriented. The facility accepts Medicaid and is noted for regular care-planning meetings and hands-on involvement from leadership, which some families found reassuring.

    Care and clinical operations: Clinical quality appears mixed. Positive experiences emphasize dignified end-of-life care and individualized attention from nursing leadership. However, reviews also indicate persistent operational gaps: inconsistent clinical care delivery, delays in recognizing or responding to acute conditions, and concerns about medication management and monitoring. There are specific concerns about hydration monitoring and follow-up, and some reviewers describe inconsistent personal-care assistance. Together these items suggest variability in clinical oversight and in the execution of routine nursing tasks.

    Dementia care and therapies: The facility lacks a dedicated memory-care unit, and reviewers describe gaps in dementia-specific practices and supervision. Activity staff are praised for engagement, but clinical dementia-management — including regular reorientation and close supervision in common areas — is described as uneven. Rehabilitation services appear limited in availability according to some accounts; physical and speech therapy access should be confirmed for prospective residents with active therapy needs.

    Dining, activities, and environment: Social programming and activities are a clear strength, with staff-coordinated entertainment, opportunities for socialization, and a family-like atmosphere repeatedly noted. Dining experiences are variable in the reviews: some residents enjoyed meals while others described inconsistent food quality. The facility is often described as clean and recently updated, though a minority of reports point to sanitation concerns in certain bathrooms and communal spaces. Practical amenities such as parking and elevator speed were called out as constrained by some families; private rooms carry a premium.

    Management and communication: Many families praised responsive, engaged management and the director of nursing’s direct involvement with residents. At the same time, there are mentions of occasional gaps in family communication and limited follow-up after adverse events. Staffing continuity is inconsistent across accounts — some reviewers emphasize low turnover and strong staff retention, while others report turnover and variability in staff assignment — suggesting experiences may differ by unit, shift, or time period.

    Notable patterns and considerations: The dominant pattern is a facility with strong relational and social strengths but with operational inconsistency in clinical and dementia-specific care. Prospective residents and families should verify current staffing levels, dementia-care protocols, medication-monitoring practices, hydration and acute-response procedures, therapy availability, and sanitation during a tour. Reviewing recent inspection reports and asking for examples of how the facility handles care-plan changes, post-incident communication, and staff continuity will help clarify whether the operational weaknesses observed in some reviews have been addressed.

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    Medicare Ratings

    5·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

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

    Location

    Dobson Plaza Nursing Home is located at 120 Dodge Ave, Evanston, IL, 60202.

    About Dobson Plaza Nursing Home

    Dobson Plaza Nursing Home sits at 120 Dodge Ave in Evanston, IL, and has been taking care of seniors for over 30 years, offering help for different needs like assisted living, memory care, Alzheimer's care, and both short-term and long-term stays, and the staff helps with regular daily tasks like bathing, dressing, eating, and medication management, working around the clock with nurses, aides, and a specialized rehab team to support recovery after a hospital stay and to help people come back home when possible. The facility has 97 certified beds, usually about 79 residents each day, with private rooms, studios, and one-bedroom apartments, and there's a focus on comfort and safety with an emergency call button in each bedroom and bathroom, as well as a range of spaces to relax, like comfortable lounges with big TVs, an open courtyard, a library, and indoor and outdoor visiting areas where families can spend time together, and activities are available every day, from recreation to events that help keep the mind and body active, plus amenities like salon and barber services to help people feel like themselves.

    Meals come three times a day, made with a focus on nutrition, overseen by a registered dietitian, and home-style options can be Kosher if needed, with snacks for those who want them, and there's a private dining space for when families want to celebrate together. For those who need specialized support, there are memory care programs, Alzheimer's care, and skilled nursing services around the clock, and the facility handles post-hospital, subacute, and respite care as well, accepting Medicare, Medicaid, and most insurances, which helps with managing costs, especially since the building is near several area hospitals, making medical visits and transfers easier. The place aims for a supportive, home-like atmosphere, with staff described as kind and joyful, and the care plans are individualized, especially for those needing more help with physical or mental health challenges, and dietary needs are followed closely, especially for people who need special diets.

    Dobson Plaza is affiliated with Marquis Health Services, and it's a three-story building with extra amenities like an activity center, social service counseling, and physical, occupational, and speech therapy that's given on site, and the place also includes independent living and congregate living options for people who want more independence. There have been some problems, though, with government inspections listing 22 deficiencies, including two in infection control and others about nutrition, dietary practices, and failing to report suspected abuse or neglect quickly, and the home's nurse turnover rate is about 23.7%, with 3.13 nurse hours per resident each day, and these are things families should consider when deciding. Families report high satisfaction, with most saying they'd recommend Dobson Plaza to others, and the nursing home tries to combine care, comfort, and a family-like environment for those needing some extra help as they get older.

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    Dobson Plaza Nursing Home offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

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    No, Dobson Plaza Nursing Home 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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