Cedars of Lebanon

    600 S Horner St, Lebanon, IL, 62254
    3.3 · 3 reviews
    • Independent living
    AnonymousCurrent/former resident
    1.0

    Clean building but unsafe, mismanaged

    I moved in hopeful but my experience was overall negative. The building is very clean with decent amenities (exercise equipment, patio, large sitting room/TV, full activities calendar, elevators, AC/heating, some walk-in showers), and my unit got new cabinets and a fresh paint job, but that's where positives end. Persistent cigarette smoke odor, pest problems (and frequent spraying), poor care quality and staff attitude, an unhelpful social director, and serious safety concerns (residents have threatened others) made me feel unsafe. I was hit with a $400 dumpster fee and had my emotional-support pet deposit kept; visitor parking and access to shopping are inadequate - I don't recommend it.

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    3.33 · 3 reviews

    Overall rating

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

      2.0
    • Staff

      2.0
    • Meals

      3.3
    • Amenities

      3.0
    • Value

      1.0

    Pros

    • very clean
    • exercise equipment
    • outdoor patio
    • large sitting room
    • big TV
    • in-unit meal preparation (kitchen in apartments)
    • full activities calendar
    • arts programs
    • bingo
    • church services
    • organized outings
    • bus transportation
    • elevators
    • air conditioning and heating in every unit
    • some units have walk-in showers for accessibility
    • two-bedroom unit options
    • laundry rooms available
    • ongoing apartment updates (repainting and new cabinets)

    Cons

    • inconsistent staff quality and negative staff attitudes
    • lack of assistance from social director
    • poor care quality reported
    • serious safety concerns (resident threatening others with gun/bombs)
    • charged a $400 dumpster fee
    • pet deposit retained for emotional support animal
    • cigarette smoke odor in building
    • pest problems and recurring pest-control spraying
    • no balconies
    • visitor parking insufficient
    • limited access to nearby shopping

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment across the reviews is mixed but leans negative because of serious concerns about care, staff behavior, and safety, even though the physical facilities and activities program receive several positive remarks. Residents and reviewers note that the building and common areas are generally clean and that there are numerous amenities and social opportunities. However, recurring complaints about staff responsiveness, care quality, safety incidents, fees, and building nuisances weigh heavily on the overall impression.

    Facilities and apartments: Multiple reviews praise the physical plant—clean common areas, a large sitting room with a big TV, an outdoor patio, exercise equipment, elevators, and functioning heating and air conditioning in every unit. Apartments are described as offering in-unit meal preparation (kitchens), two-bedroom options, and some accessible units with walk-in showers. Laundry rooms are described as adequate, and there are signs of investment in the property such as apartment repainting and installation of new cabinets. At the same time, there are facility shortcomings: there are no balconies, visitor parking is considered inadequate, and access to nearby shopping is seen as limited.

    Activities and transportation: A clear strength is the activity program. Reviewers mention a full calendar that includes arts, bingo, church services, outings, and organized bus transportation. These offerings indicate an active social environment and regular opportunities for residents to participate in group events and off-site trips.

    Staff and care quality: This is a notable weakness. While some staff members were described as "okay," several reviews identify inconsistent staff quality and negative staff attitudes. There are explicit reports of poor care quality and at least one mention that the social director did not provide needed assistance. These comments point to variability in frontline caregiving and administrative support, suggesting problems with responsiveness, training, or staffing levels.

    Safety and serious incident reporting: One particularly alarming report describes a resident threatening others with a gun or bombs, which raises major safety concerns. Such an incident—if representative—indicates lapses in supervision, incident response, or security policies. Safety is a critical factor in senior living decisions, and this type of report will overshadow many positive facility attributes for prospective residents and their families.

    Fees, pet policy, and management issues: Management-related complaints include a $400 dumpster fee charged to a resident and retention of a pet deposit for an emotional support animal. These specific financial grievances suggest communication or policy enforcement problems between management and residents. Additionally, the social director's lack of assistance noted in reviews points to potential issues in resident services and case management.

    Environmental nuisances: Reviewers report persistent cigarette smoke odor and pest problems that have required pest-control spraying. These issues affect daily living quality and may signal enforcement gaps (e.g., smoking policies) or building maintenance challenges that need continuing attention.

    Overall assessment and patterns: The facility offers solid physical amenities, an active social program, accessibility features in some units, and visible renovation efforts. However, consistent themes of inconsistent staff behavior and caregiving quality, troubling safety incidents, management and fee disputes, and environmental nuisances (smoke and pests) create significant concerns. For prospective residents or family members, the positives—clean spaces, activities, accessible units, and transportation—are attractive, but the reported concerns about safety, staff responsiveness, and management practices would need to be fully addressed or investigated before a move-in decision. Ideally, management should provide clear information about staffing, safety protocols, pest-control plans, smoking policies, and fee/return-of-deposit procedures, and demonstrate improvements in resident care and incident handling.

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    About Cedars of Lebanon

    Cedars of Lebanon sits on five green acres at 600 S. Horner Street in Lebanon, Illinois, where people aged 55 and older, or those with disabilities, can find a quiet place to live, and the community's got studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments with big closets, spacious bathrooms, and kitchens with updated appliances, so you can cook your own meals, and plank flooring and white walls make things easy to decorate how you like; there's a laundry room right on site, plus a fitness area if you want to keep moving, a library to sit and read, and there's common rooms and a gazebo if you want some fresh air or to join in scheduled activities; you'll see plenty of greenery outside, plus a picnic area with a grill for visits or cookouts, and the grounds have security with video patrol, automatic ADA doors, and an elevator, all making it easier to get around no matter your mobility; they allow pets, dogs and cats, as long as they're under the set weight limits, and there's places for parking and an on-site ADA accessible van for scheduled trips out for shopping and errands, so you're not stuck at home, and the apartments themselves have accessibility and safety features to help you live with fewer worries.

    Cedars of Lebanon offers a range of living options, including independent living, assisted living, memory care, continuing care, nursing home help, home care, respite care, and care homes, with a focus on keeping people independent while offering help if they need it, and each person can join social, educational, or entertaining activities-some right there on-site and some out in the town, so there's no pressure, and if you want to make friends, there's usually others around who'll be in the same boat as you, since many seniors want some company and everyday routines.

    The staff are trained professionals who work to keep the place running and help residents through their time there, focused on being friendly and helpful if any problems come up, and when you need something fixed or you have a question, you go right to the leasing office or management team; they aim to be clear and work in a straightforward way, with rent based on income for folks who qualify, and utilities like sewer, water, trash, and heat already included, so there aren't a lot of bills to manage.

    Anyone interested can come by for a tour of the grounds, meet the staff and some residents, and get a feel for daily life, since they have a welcoming atmosphere and let you see things for yourself; you can always look up more information or check current apartment availability on cedarsoflebanon.com, which also has online account tools for managing your lease, plus links to their social media pages on Facebook, Instagram, and others. The place gets good reviews from residents and families for its friendly environment and caring staff, and people say it's a good place for staying active, social, and safe, especially if you like having stores, historical sites, and antique shops nearby for something to do.

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