Alden Lakeland Rehab & Health Care Center sits in Chicago and works mainly as a skilled nursing facility for people who've got serious medical needs, whether that's after a hospital stay, surgery, or illness, and it handles both long-term and short-term needs through the Alden Network, which is good because sometimes folks just need a bit of help to get back on their feet. The building's got 300 beds, and the ownership falls to The Alden Group, LTD, which runs it for profit, while accepting Medicaid and Medicare for payment, so many people can use it if they need to. The facility does a lot when it comes to therapy and specialty care, offering things like short-term rehab, post-acute services, ventilator care, dialysis on-site through a partnership with DaVita Dialysis, memory and dementia care, neurostroke and cardiac rehab, as well as orthopedic therapy. Residents get skilled nursing between 12 and 16 hours a day, and there's a 24-hour call system and emergency alerts in place for safety.
Rooms come with private bathrooms, kitchenettes, cable TV, air conditioning, telephones, Wi-Fi, and they're already furnished, so moving in isn't too much work, plus there are options for folks who have allergies since the kitchen staff, including a professional chef, will make meals that suit special diets, and meals happen in a restaurant-style dining room. The center runs scheduled activities daily, from movie nights to music programs, fitness classes, and even has its own movie theater, arts and crafts room, library, and spa, and folks have both indoor and outdoor common areas with walking paths, community gardens, and beautifully landscaped spaces where people can get some fresh air or have outdoor programs. For folks who need them, the place arranges transportation and helps with moving in, plus there are practical services like housekeeping, laundry, and family support, and a business room for those who still need to keep up with a bit of paperwork.
There have been federal and state inspections over the years, with Alden Lakeland earning a two out of five star rating on Medicare for staffing, inspections, and quality; it has received citations, including for pressure ulcer care, and has faced lawsuits over allegations of negligence and resident abuse, which is something families might want to ask about. In the last three years, the home got federal fines totaling around $61,400. The staff speak English, and there may be other languages spoken by some clinic staff, though there's no clear list of what those might be.
Right now, Alden Lakeland Rehab & Health Care Center isn't accepting new patients, and while the facility doesn't offer much in the way of marketing hype, it does try to provide needed medical and rehabilitation services for people coming out of hospitals or living with more complex conditions. People considering the center should weigh both its mix of therapy options and its inspection history as they think through their choices.
