I had ACL reconstruction earlier this year. When I went to my first appointment at Belvidere…read moreRehabilitation I had the standard ACL rehab protocol in hand.. After my first visit Phil (the therapist) formulated a plan based on my current condition and my over copied protocol was discarded.. Phil was extremely personable and made me feel comfortable throughout the entire process.. He pushed me to get the most out of every session and after the ten weeks the doctor prescribed I felt great!! Thank you phill for all your hard work!!!

I am a 41 year old man who has suffered from chronic back problems since I was eighteen. I have…read morealways avoided surgery and never had good enough insurance to cover enough therapy to even start. I recently started having neck problems. My Dr. sent me to a specialist. The specialist says although surgery is definitely in my future he wants to prolong as long as possible. He referred me to therapy. I asked my my family Dr of 13 years who she recommended. Long story shortened. Dr. Phil Hix is where I ended up. I am so happy I decided to go to therapy. I had learned how to exercise and stretch my back. My neck was a different world I was clueless. From the first visit I started learning how to help myself feel better. Dr. Phil is very good at what he does he it's also great work people. Many Dr.'s do there job answer when you ask. Dr. Phil talks to you about a large variety of topics that really helps with relaxing. To me specially dealing with muscle spasms it really helps that I'm relaxed. I have and will continue to recommend Dr. Philip Hix.

Great people to work with! They really care about their clients and their wellbeing! Much better…read morethan the big corporate caregivers! Smaller is better with First Choice Caregivers!

This place is a last resort to put your loved one. We were unhappy with the care my father…read morereceived at this facility and worked hard to get him out of there. He hated it and so did we. Staff routinely ignores call buttons for lengthy periods of time. I have seen as many as 6 call lights going off for more than half an hour with staff sitting at the desk completely ignoring them. Air conditioning unit leaks all over the facility, including my Dad's room. His poor roommate had to sleep by the bed with the dripping water near the window, and the poor guy was recovering from pneumonia (his family got him out of there quickly too). Solution to hallway dripping was to place a bucket that patients frequently bumped out of place when they went by on wheelchairs, and it was like this for the better part of a week. My Dad has some early stage dementia, and this place is ill equipped to deal with dementia patients, even though they have a lot of them. Made my Dad's Dementia issues way worse by being in this place, because he knew there were serious violations taking place in this facility, and he was trying to cope with that with all of his past experiences, and kept trying to problem solve like he did when he was working years ago. Halls are chaotic with patients milling about in their wheelchairs, kinda left to wander in boredom. Physical Therapy taking place in the hallway... no separate room for that. No enrichment activities. The place seemed small and overcrowded with patients. Especially at mealtime. Cafeteria only comfortably seats 36 in a facility that has 113 beds?? Crazy! Food was mediocre at best and downright awful at worst, so at times my Dad wouldn't eat because the food didn't taste too good. Very limited menu. Medications we're frequently given late. My Dad has to take one every 3 hours for shaking from Parkinson's, and over an hour and a half late on more than one occasion (half of the 3 hours the meds are supposed to be controlling symptoms). Another med he has to have a blood draw every 7 days to monitor white blood cells, or his doctor will not prescribe refills unless this is done (This is how it was when he was at home before his fall), and the staff reassured my Mom repeatedly (at least 5 times) that they would do this. The day came and went and no test was done, and when we inquired the next day, they didn't even have anything in their computer about it and acted like "no, he doesn't need this test, so we can just skip it". Um, No! My Mom and I ended up rushing him last minute to his primary doctor just down the street to get the blood test for him, as these people refused to do it and "lost" the doctor order for it. Even the patio area outside is small and all the smokers go there and it smells nasty when they are all out there. So my Dad felt like a prisoner more than a patient. I would hate to see it in the winter! All patients stuck inside a crowded facility! They only shower them once a week, my Dad describes it as being blasted with a firehose, and the halls regularly smell like Lincoln Park Zoo, especially in the evenings. They often seem short staffed, and when there is enough staff, half the time I see staff socializing when call lights are going off. So many patients are only here because of Medicare, and they look so depressed, and many patients talk amongst themselves about how they can't wait to get out of here. I feel sorry for the ones who have no where else to go because Medicare won't pay for other places. My Dad is now in a much better respite facility, only because we have the means to pay for it. But the cost per day at Northwoods is considerably higher than all the other places we looked at for the same services that Northwoods claimed to offer. So stupid that our government pays more $ for a place like this that sucks and not for other places that have nicer facilities and cost less for the same exact services. Don't send your loved one here if you can help it!

From the owner: Cardiac Rehabilitation, IV Therapy, Neuro-Muscle therapy, Orthopedic Rehabilitation, Physical…read moreTherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech therapy, Post Surgical Rehabilitation, Respiratory Therapy, Stroke Rehabilitation, Transitional Care, Transitioning Home, Wound Care, Alzheimer's Care, Bariatric Care, Cancer Care, Diabetes Management, Nutritional Management, Tracheostomy Care

I absolutely love going to Javurek Chiropractic, Dr.Gabe always gets me right in. Last time I went…read morein, had a massive headache for 3 days, he adjusted me, then I laid on the "roller table", that's what I call it, anyway--headache gone. Don't know what I'd do without him. Office always clean and comfortable.

I've only seen Dr Gabe twice so far and I feel so much better. The range of motion I now have in my…read moreshoulder is a huge improvement. I felt instant relief in my back. I'm eager to see continuous improvement. Dr Gabe takes the time to go over your tests with you to have an end goal and see how you will improve over time. Highly recommend giving him a try.

Went there and waited in the lobby like it said to do, and was never attended to, I then called and…read morethe lady just hung up the phone when I mentioned I had an appointment at 12:30 and the door said do not disturb

Hands down the best massage I have gotten! I am fortunate to be given massage gift cards for most…read moreholidays (take note people this is what moms/wives want!) I usually get a massage at least a few times a year. Other local day spas I have tried are WM, Asha, and A Glo with WM being my favorite until I was given a gift card for Devi! Sabrina gives an amazing massage! I highly recommend her over any day-spa! The atmosphere is very relaxing, I love the look of the massage room, it is always quiet with little outside distraction. She was very informative when I wasn't sure what kind of massage I wanted and answered my questions about the differences. Don't miss out treat yourself

jasmine is absolutely phenomenal caregiver and the rest of your staff. oh and by the way…read morecongratulations on your promotion well deserve!

This is the most disorganized, inconsistent, unreliable and untrustworthy home health company in…read moretown. They don't take issues seriously, and don't do much to resolve anything. They lost our contract and money in the beginning and wanted us to redo and repay everything again.... Unbelievable. They also don't let you know when (day/time/who) they are sending..... There is a constant revolving door of staff and caregivers - no-one stays with them long..... it's frustrating.... They are completely incompetent. If you need good care for your loved ones, look elsewhere.