Village Nursing & Rehab Center sits at 9000 Lavergne Ave in Skokie, Illinois, right in Cook County, and, you know, the place provides different options for seniors who need help with daily things, memory care, short-term rehab, or just a supportive place to live, and folks can get services including skilled nursing, assisted living, independent living, memory care for Alzheimer's or dementia, and even hospice support, along with Medicaid and Medicare coverage so families have flexible ways to pay which makes a big difference for a lot of people. The center helps people with bathing, dressing, medication management, physical or speech therapy, and has specialized care for tracheotomy and wound care, along with behavioral and psychiatric programs if someone's dealing with depression, anxiety, PTSD, or addiction, and that psychiatric team includes board-certified psychiatrists and addiction medicine doctors who work with the staff to provide the care residents need every day and night. The facility has 24-hour supervision and a call system if someone needs help quickly, and you'll find private bathrooms, kitchenettes, cable TV, flat-screen TVs, air conditioning and phone lines in the rooms, plus Wi-Fi, and there's housekeeping, laundry, maintenance, and even washers and dryers for residents to use themselves.
There's restaurant-style dining, with meals planned and cooked by a professional chef, options for special diets, and a dining room that's open all day so residents can eat when it works best for them, and people mention the food has good nutrition and balanced meals, which matters when you're not cooking for yourself anymore. Activities happen every day, including bingo on Tuesdays and Saturdays, movie nights, arts and crafts, music, and resident-run events, plus they have an activities instructor named Norma who helps keep things lively with programs that keep people mentally and socially active, and there are outdoor programs, garden spaces, a fitness room, library, walking paths, a wellness spa, a salon/barbershop, a game room, education classes, and a safe and calm environment that helps people recover or just enjoy their day. Families can expect transportation and parking, move-in help, family support, community-sponsored activities, and plenty of ways to stay connected or get out into the local neighborhood, which has cafés, restaurants, parks, pharmacies, doctors, hospitals, theaters, and places of worship nearby.
Village Nursing & Rehab Center also has options for respite care if a primary caregiver needs a short break, and the nurses and staff help with everything from personal care like grooming and toileting to more medical stuff, always aiming to make things as comfortable as possible for residents, whether they're there for a short stay or the long term. The facility tries to keep a welcoming, upbeat culture where staff treat everyone kindly-residents, visitors, and coworkers alike-and they make sure people feel respected and cared for in a place that's meant to feel relaxed and pleasant, not rushed or stressful. Advisors with the network can help guide families through what kinds of care are available, help with understanding insurance, and answer questions, and so while prices aren't posted online, families can get information by talking with the staff, and there are flexible choices in senior living, rehab, memory care, and support, so each person gets care and activities that fit their needs-and folks say it's a happy place where people can get the help they need without losing their sense of community or comfort.
