Rest Haven Christian Services sits in Tinley Park, Illinois, and has served seniors since 1956 under Providence Life Services, which manages similar communities across Indiana, Illinois, and Michigan, and you might see them using the name Rest Haven Illiana Christian Convalescent Home too, since that's part of their history. They work as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and have held tax-exempt status since June 1960, getting support from donations, volunteers, foundation grants, and community events like galas and races-plus they keep a Facebook page under ProvidenceLifeServices and keep a website at providencelifeservices.com if you want to know more or check on updates. Facilities here include homes in regular neighborhoods that provide daily help to a few residents at a time, along with a larger main campus that has 379 beds or units and usually stays about 94% full, showing people in the community often choose to stay here.
Their care options cover a wide range, so folks can pick independent living for a maintenance-free lifestyle with resort-style amenities and social stuff, or choose assisted living, if they need some help with daily things like medication, bathing, or meals, or memory care for those with Alzheimer's or dementia, and skilled nursing for round-the-clock medical needs, including rehabilitation and wound care, and there's even hospice and palliative care through Providence Hospice and home health services through Providence At Home. Specialized programs for memory care residents include 24-hour support, activities to help with memory, and secure surroundings that help prevent wandering or confusion. In addition, services like respite care can give a break to primary caregivers, while sub-acute rehab is available for people who are recovering from an illness, surgery, or injury, so different needs get covered as they change over time.
Every community under Rest Haven Christian Services has its own style and unique features, and they're careful to match both the level of support and the lifestyle folks are looking for, with single-level or multiple care levels all available, so a person can move through more care as needed without leaving the community. Meals get planned and cooked by staff to make sure they're nutritious and appealing, with each meal designed to give enough vitamins and minerals, and the staff features long-serving employees, with local advisors who help families pick out a plan that fits their needs and budget, plus staff are recognized for being kind and friendly, with several awards for activities and daily life. Operations and finances are led by a Director and Chief Executive Officer, Rich Schutt, joined by other leaders like Megan Tengerstrom, Johanna Zandstra, Barry Vandergenugten, and William Deyoung, with their pay available in annual reports for those who want to know how the nonprofit manages funds. The main mission always aims to offer affordable, high-quality, faith-based care for older adults, focusing on meeting personal needs and treating everyone with respect, and they take pride in being part of the local community, providing care and therapy while keeping things simple and compassionate, whether someone picks independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, home health, or hospice services.
