Sadly, I'm a former employee here but I've worked in many senior living facilities and this one is…read moreprobably the best! The apartments are affordable and clean and the staff is friendly and caring. As a working environment, it's a close knit family but everyone is very appreciative of everything you do so it all just fits. Great place to live and awesome to work in.

Before I point out a few negative things I would like to say there are some people at this facility…read morethat were kind, considerate and respectful! There were others that just wanted to collect a paycheck, they did not care for the people in their care unless they knew someone was watching them. I went to this site everyday for 2 months while my father was in hospice. They rarely cleaned the floor to the point I complained to management, management made excuses instead of addressing the issue. I witnessed a woman fall out of her chair and land on her face, they picked her up and put her at the table for dinner. I now know such a fall would be called a trauma silver and someone should of done a full head to toe inspection of her body, they did nothing while the woman cried while trying to eat. Many meals barely had any protein on the plate and most meals were cold. There were other issues.

I pray my children would find a better option for me if needed. Staff seems very lax and facility…read morein need of updates

We are so grateful for the care my mom received at Oak Park Senior Living. The atmosphere was so…read morepositive and supportive. They made her so comfortable during her final days. We always felt she was well cared for even when we were not there by her side. It was so nice to have such a high level of trust that mom was listened to and respected. From the leadership to the front line staff everyone was exceptional. Thanks for all you do.

I realize this is a lengthy review, but I hope prospective residents, families, and employees take…read morethe time to read it. (My comments are based on my firsthand experience working at Oak Park Senior Living for over a year and a half.) Because choosing a senior living community is such an important decision, I encourage everyone to do their own research. In addition to reading employee and family reviews, please review any publicly available inspection reports and state investigation records...there are some. Some of the concerns I describe are consistent with issues that have been the subject of public state investigations. My hope is simply that families have as much information as possible before entrusting a loved one to any facility. I worked at Oak Park Senior Living for approximately 2 years. During that time, I met many wonderful residents and families, and those relationships were the most rewarding part of my job. The food was very good, and I gained lots of valuable experience as a caregiver. Unfortunately, my experience with leadership was very different: Throughout my employment, I (as well as fellow caregivers/kitchen/housekeeping) observed an ongoing of staffing shortages, inconsistent communication between departments, LOTS of favoritism and unfair treatment resulting in job losses for some former staff members, and a work environment where employee concerns often did not seem to be addressed effectively, or at all. These issues created unnecessary stress for staff and, in my opinion, impacted the quality of care residents deserved, and yet not received. I (as well as fellow caregivers/kitchen/housekeeping) also felt there was a huge lack of transparency, accountability, integrity during difficult situations, and I often saw problems handled reactively instead of proactively. We were told to be quiet about situations "and do not speak of...." with fellow staff. Many residents I spoke with on a daily basis expressed concerns about how the facility was being managed and felt it had the potential to be much better. One additional observation is that a few of the promotional photos for food on the facility's website appeared outdated compared to what I experienced while working there. The food itself was genuinely delicious, and the dietary staff worked hard, but the presentation shown online does not really reflect the meals that were typically served. My criticism is directed at the leadership team as a whole--not at the residents or hardworking caregiving/kitchen/housekeeping staff. There are many compassionate caregivers, nurses, dietary staff, and housekeeping employees who genuinely care about the people who live there! I sincerely hope the facility invests in stronger (or altogether diffeleadership, better communication, and adequate staffing, because the residents deserve the highest standard of care.

Love the care and support we got for my Mom. Professional staff and would recommend them. Highly…read moreprofessional and background check.