Heartland Of Woodridge

Heartland Of Woodridge sits on 15 wooded acres and gives older adults a place to live that offers many different levels of care, so folks can stay as their needs change, and the facility has both independent living and assisted living along with skilled nursing and memory care for those with dementia or Alzheimer's disease, so people can age in place and get help when they need it, and they've got respite care for short stays like after surgery or when a caregiver needs a break, and they provide hospice services too. The facility has 184 assisted living units, including private one-bedroom suites and studio apartments, plus a dedicated nursing home part with 22 certified beds scheduled for use in June 2025, and room options have private bathrooms, kitchenettes, cable TV, Wi-Fi, and safety features, with emergency call systems, wheelchair-accessible showers, and accommodations for folks with mobility limitations. Nurses and support staff stay on site around the clock for emergencies, and the community handles medication support, help with daily activities like bathing and dressing, pain management, stroke care, and cardiac care, plus special intervention programs and services for Parkinson's disease. Memory care residents get structured routines and therapeutic activities to help with cognitive needs, and the staff uses tailored care plans for everyone. Heartland Of Woodridge has a dining hall, on-site chef, community and private dining rooms, healthy snacks, and meals for special diets like diabetes or allergies, and residents also find a fitness center, game room, beauty salon, library, business room, movie theater, walking paths, garden spaces, and outdoor common areas for gathering and relaxing. They offer plenty of activities-arts and crafts, music, movie nights, devotional services, off-site trips, and wellness programs-along with transportation to appointments and community events and services for those who need help getting around inside. Residents can bring pets, get help with laundry or housekeeping, and use the concierge service, and there's on-site massage and barber services, too. Heartland Of Woodridge also provides speech therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, nutritional counseling, respiratory therapy, wound care, and counseling for residents and families. The facility helps check blood sugar but doesn't give insulin shots, and the focus stays on maintaining as much independence for folks as possible while making sure there's enough supervision and guidance. Heartland Of Woodridge has faced large government fines over $100,000 and has a history of inspection deficiencies, though none put residents at risk, but quality grades for care and nurse staffing have varied over time, with a nurse staffing grade of F in October 2023 and a facility grade of D in October 2022, so there has been some inconsistency there. Payment options include Medicare, Medicaid, private pay, and insurance. Safety features and staff supervision aim to build a safe, reassuring setting where seniors can lead as full a life as possible.