Du Quoin Nursing & Rehabilitation Center has 72 beds, is Medicare-certified, and is licensed by the Illinois Department of Public Health. The center handles short-term rehabilitation for folks needing care after a hospital stay, as well as long-term skilled nursing and memory care for those with dementia or Alzheimer's. The staff includes registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and certified nursing assistants, with a staff-to-resident ratio of 1 to 5, so there's always plenty of help around for daily care, medication management, wound care, pain management, or therapy. People get 24-hour support, with nurses, caregivers, and therapists working together. The center offers physical, occupational, and speech therapy, plus week-long in-house restorative care and special programs in collaboration with residents' doctors after surgeries or strokes.
Rooms are fully furnished, recently renovated, and come with private bathrooms, air-conditioning, cable, telephone, Wi-Fi, and kitchenettes. Some rooms are shared while others are private, but each tries to feel homelike and comfortable. Folks get laundry and housekeeping services, plus a 24-hour call system for safety. If anyone needs a special diet, like for diabetes, the dining service prepares three meals a day and can serve them in the dining room or the resident's room. Staff assists with bathing, dressing, transferring, and other daily routines, and they help arrange for transportation if residents need to get out for an appointment or an outing. There's a beauty salon and barbershop on site, along with outdoor spaces, a small library, computer center, fitness room, and garden.
The activities department organizes social outings, games, religious services, holiday celebrations, and community events such as bird aviary visits and socials-lots of things for people to do every week. Respite care is available for families who need a short break, and the center can provide hospice and palliative care. There's help with mental wellness programs, pet therapy, and support for emotional health. The nursing home's managed by WLC Management and aims to answer questions for residents and their families to help make decisions about care. The center's recent renovations try to make everything more welcoming and homelike, and the staff focuses on dignity, respect, and a personalized environment for everyone.
