I was at Alden for 3 weeks after hip replacement surgery. The nursing staff was responsive to my…read moreneeds and made my recovery process better than I could have imagined. Maria, a CNA, went above and beyond to keep my room clean and made me as comfortable as if I were at home. I called her Santa Maria, she was so kind. PT was thorough, friendly, had me up and walking, and the food was excellent. There was some miscommunication from the admin staff + social workers, but overall I had a good stay.

My father stayed here last year and had a good experience. However, this past week, my uncle moved…read morein for physical therapy after a two-week hospital stay, and our experience has been concerning. Regardless of need, every resident is put in a diaper, as staff can take up to an hour to respond to call lights--even for basic restroom assistance. By the end of the hallway on the second floor, there was a strong odor of urine. Despite being fully mobile and independent before arriving, my uncle was often put back in bed after lunch instead of being encouraged to walk, simply due to a lack of available staff. The staff also shamed him into submission of never leaving the wheelchair even when he wanted to walk with a walker or visit another area. When we raised concerns about Nurse Sarah on the second floor, the administrator refused to take my call. If you're considering this facility for a loved one, think twice. The lack of staffing and poor care standards make it a place to avoid.

The Pearl of Evanston is a fantastic facility with top notch care ! The administration , nurses…read moreand physical therapy along with activities are exceptional . I give Pearl a 5 star rating . My friend Cubs Superfan Ronnie Woo Woo Wickers loves it there . I recommend Pearl to anyone needing short term or long term care

How can I leave a 1 star review without even going there? Well, I'll tell you. My mother in-law was…read morelooking for rehabilitation. I called not once, but four times to ask to take a tour of the facility. My wife called an additional three times. All calls went to the admissions voicemail. So 7 messages left, not one call has been returned. That tells me that The Pearl Of Evanston is not on top of things. What happens if there is an insurance issue, or logistics issue? Doesn't fill me with any confidence of their ability.

My 66-year-old mother was prescribed with statins (due to high blood pressure) and started having…read moreleg muscle pains. We stopped the medication yet she suffered with a new form of pain, which we thought was Piriformis Syndrome. We decided to see Dr. Sam because we didn't want her to be in any medication again. On the first visit, she talked about "white blood pressure" and it all made sense to us that my mother did not need the statins in the first place. When at home, her blood pressure is always good. And only in doctor's clinics does she feel stressed thus register high blood pressure everytime she sees a doctor! Dr. Sam treated my mother in 4 visits, explaining the big nerve and the muscles that are impacted by the exercises that she taught my mom. She not only healed her, she empowered my mother. I also appreciate that she truly listens. We could have been shunned for "reading too much in the internet", but she never did that, in fact, she walks with us in the thought process of understanding my mom's pain.

I can't say enough about my treatment at Cornerstone. From my initial evaluation from Dr. Fergus to…read moremy treatment by Dr J., Liz, and Jacob I feel great these days. I had neck and shoulder pain and the adjustments that were made by Dr. J and the exercises that Liz and Jacob taught me will go a long way to the improvement of my life. I am sorry to see other reviews where people did not get the treatment they needed but for myself this was a great experience. Not quite finished yet but the professionalism and attention to detail are fantastic.

I have nothing but good vibes and deep appreciation for the outstanding staff at Birchwood Plaza…read moreNursing Home who provided loving care for my Mom for over 10 years until her recent departure. From the RN's, their assistants, the patient care folks, the Administration staff,  and the janitorial staff, all of which were proficient and companionate. They truly cared and loved my Mom. What more could I have asked for? I have deep gratitude and appreciation for these folks.

My dad rehabbed here once and returned a year later to live. They are attentive and caring…read more Having seen my inlaws in two different nursing homes, I have a basis of comparison. The residents here are treated as human beings and not just left in bed. There are activities, a cafeteria for meals. In the cafeteria, the residents are matched so that relationships can form. Roommates are matched for compatibility. (My dad and his roommate are so courteous to each other that neither goes into the bathroom unless he has checked to see if the other one needs to go first). We had heard good things about this residence and it has proven to be everything we had hoped for for our father. There has never been a time when we, as his family, has reached out to staff, that we have not had thorough and meaningful communications about my father - from the CNAs to the chief administrator.

Hands down BEST facility, care and staff in Illinois! When…read moreit came to long term care, for my now 96 year old Mother (who is also my best friend), there was not even a question as to what the choice would be. From our side and from hers. Citadel of Wilmette!!! We were referred to Citadel by Evanston Hospital and her primary physician for rehab following a very serious fall last year at 95 for which she was hospitalized.The rehab and the staff at Citadel is beyond anything one could imagine. Personal, lovely, exceptional in their knowledge and care. She was successfully rehabbed and we brought her home, but she was so sad to go. Shortly there after, she suffered another fall for which she broke her hip and again was hospitalized and chose Citadel for her rehab facility. Again, same experience and she was greeted back with open arms and hugs and a determination and willingness to get her successfully rehabbed again. Within a few weeks, she was ready again to walk and rehab was successful. But what was clear now for us as a family, and for my Mother, was that going home and living independently now would no longer be an option. We faced the fact that long term care was now a fact and that living on her own would be fatally unsafe. Knowing the answer ourselves as a family that Citadel was the #1 choice for long term care, we asked our Mother where SHE wanted to be for her long term care. She said HERE of course with all of my "friends". You see, she does not call the staff her caregivers, they are all her "friends". In my life, I have never seen a nursing home or hospital or actually ANY staff as happy, joyful, caring, patient, diligent, smart, safer and loving as the staff at Citadel of Wilmette. I am almost crying while writing this, because my heart is so abundant with love and thanks for this incredible facility and staff for making my Mother in these twilight years SO happy and cared for, safe and feeling like she is at home. Mary, my Mother calls Citadel her home and we as a family do too. The location of Citadel is outstanding as when we visit we can enjoy the fireplace and bird room with her and take her for wonderful outings in the town of Wilmette and neighboring villages. And when I work in Los Angeles, which is often, I can FINALLY rest my head on the pillow at night knowing my Mother is safe and so very, happy. The facility is extremely clean and modern and upkeep is outstanding. The KIND, LOVING, JOYFUL, HAPPY, PATIENT AND EXTRAORDINARY staff is like nothing I have ever seen before and their long term care and their rehab is the BEST you will ever get. Thank you Citadel for the joy you bring our Mother. She loves you ALL and as I say, calls you her FRIENDS. Because you ARE. 10 STARS!! With love and appreciation, Maeve Quinlan, the Quinlan Family and our beautiful and vibrant mother, Mary

Horrible, depressing atmosphere. So bad, I wanted to volunteer a few days a week to see if I could…read morehelp. I have a friend there who was placed there against her will by a family member. I feel so sorry for the residents there who cannot afford better.

Great Place to work great team also Eric the Director is great .Everyone has a pleasant attitude…read moreand are willing to to work together, Team work makes the best work

Buckingham is What a Nursing Home is Supposed to Be!…read more When it came time to find a nursing home for my father, I was deeply worried that my Dad's new home wouldn't be sufficiently caring, clean, comfortable or professionally operated. So, I researched well over a hundred nursing homes across Chicago and the suburbs. I am so glad that exhaustive search enabled me to find Buckingham Pavilion! Everyone was caring, understanding, patient and attentive to my Dad's needs. This was true of everyone on the team from the receptionists to the nurses, to the escorts, to the maintenance staff. I was never given any reason to worry about my Dad's level or care or comfort. During my many visits, I saw that he, and the other residents, were happy at Buckingham. Also, my Dad's room, the dining room and all the community spaces were always kept clean and the residents' room were significantly more spacious than at other homes. To top it off, one of the owners I frequently checked in with is not only caring, communicative and professional, but a person of great integrity. I could not be more thankful for everything that everyone at Buckingham did for my Dad and my family.

My MIL had a great expereince here-shout out to Janice, Denize & Deidre! Really great team -always…read moremade her feel respected and well taken care of. Would recomend!

My 88 yr. old Mom had an accident 2 days after Thanksgiving and broke both wrists and hurt her…read morehead. After 2 days in the hospital she came here for rehab. Mom came home on December 23 and her wrists were in much better shape. Kelly was amazing to work with and the staff were wonderful to Mom. THANK YOU

I really recommend warren barr! have my grandma there for a year now & she loves going to…read moreactivities to make friends. Really clean place!!

UPDATE: We decided it was in my grandmas best interest to…read morestart In home hospice care. We found these soars on her neck from being neglected for over a month. My grandma suffered a stroke in October, survived many complications and is now at this nursing home. Due to the COVID-19, on March 11th they restricted all visitations for the safety of their patients (understandable). It has now been over a month since she has seen anyone in our family. Thursday afternoon, we received a heartbreaking call informing us that she hadn't been responsive in days, her vitals are low and we should say our final goodbyes.. could be a couple hours or days. As we all rushed over there, they refused to let us in to see her. Today, we gave the receptionist an iPad and asked that she'd set it up in my grandmas room. The iPad is set to automatically pick up FaceTime calls. Can't see her in person, at least we can see her, talk to her and let her know how much we love her through FaceTime. Hours later, in the middle of a FaceTime, one of the nurses comes into my grandmas room hangs up and closes the IPad case. Now we really can't see my grandma and she can't see us. We call, asked that it would be put back up and they refused. Said it was just temporary. We asked, are the residents not allowed to use cell phones? All other hospitals and nursing homes are allowing family members to call their loved ones. In fact, it is encouraged by primary care physicians!! The nurse, said oh they are allowed cell phones. But you cannot record her or our nurses. We explained that it is set like a phone, please this is all we have. She said, this is our policy you can call the director on Monday and then hangs up in our face. It is Easter, my grandma's favorite holiday, she is not promised an hour let alone until Monday. You must have no heart at all to strip away our rights and my grandmas rights at her last final stages of life. This has taken a toll on our entire family. This is an awful place. With some, not all, but some of the most heartless people working there. If you love your family members, do not bring them here.

My Dad was very well taken care of here. He was on the third floor so call "Korean Floor". The…read moresocial worker Sujin was on top of things along with all the nurses, CNAs, PT, OT and volenteer supports. When you express your concerns, they take actions right away which shows that they do care. The building is old and rooms are old style but those things are not very important as long as your loved ones are well taken care of. Lots of thanks to all the staff!

Unethical, do not do what is in the best interest of the patient. Medical director, social worker,…read moreadministrator do not respond to discussions and concerns about patients by they their year-long physicians. They don't even understand or respect the concepts of what a health DPOA is able and not able to do. They will not allow appropriate medical evaluations of patients.

Always had a hard time with hearing aids and the ear pieces sliding out…read more After a through hearing exam Dr. Steinberg recommended the solid ear pieces. What a difference they have made. My hearing aids are better quality than and work great. I'm glad to have found Dr. Steinberg. He takes the time to answer the questions you have, that hard to find in this day and age.

Dr. Steinberg is wonderful, caring and spends a lot of time to get things right. Highly, highly…read morerecommended!!!