Ridgeview Health and Rehab Center

Ridgeview Health and Rehab Center in Oblong, Illinois, sits on 413 Ridge Ln and runs with about 74.9% occupancy, offering both short-term and long-term nursing care along with a range of therapies like physical, occupational, speech, and respiratory therapy, plus wound care, memory care, respite care, cardiac and orthopedic rehab, stroke recovery, and even a discharge concierge to help residents adjust after leaving care. The center has 55 certified beds and usually has around 48 residents each day, and while they have a modern building with a homely atmosphere and an "always available" menu, nurse staffing comes in below state average at 2.89 nurse hours per resident per day and a nurse turnover rate of 53.7%, higher than the state average. Ridgeview accepts Medicare and Medicaid, brings in registered nurses, LPNs, an RN MDS Coordinator, medical directors, and Certified Nursing Assistants, and is managed under Crest Illinois Holdco III LLC and Shalom Lichtman since 2021, as part of Crest Healthcare Consulting-operating as a for-profit partnership with 51 to 200 staff members. There's a history of variable quality with a C in long-term care and a D grade in short-term care, and while recent facility inspections earned an A-, reports show 38 total deficiencies, some of which cover areas like resident rights (not informing families or doctors quickly), daily nursing staff limits, pressure ulcer care, and infection prevention. Residents and families get to join councils and have access to a visitor-friendly website where you can take a virtual tour or view menus and brochures, and the facility tries to build a sense of belonging through community engagement activities and by working closely with both residents and their families to set up care plans, aiming to help everyone feel part of the place. Ridgeview wants staff to feel valued and treats them like family, which they believe leads to more caring service, and the goal is to support both medical and emotional needs, focusing on comfort, safety, and helping people recover or live as well as they can, though challenges with staffing and quality have been noted in their public reports. The center is licensed and provides most standard nursing home services including homemaking, personal care, transportation, and recreational programs, though some deficiencies and quality grades suggest it's important for families to review reports and decide if this approach meets their specific needs or preferences.