My mother was approved for rehab at Oak Trace. I visited the facility. It was everything we were looking for. We are excited about the transition. Oak Trace found out that she needed a series of injections in her knee which would provide stability and allow her to benefit from rehab. We offered to cover the cost of the shots ($1600). They said medicare would not allow us to pay. The day she was scheduled to move the reneged on the placement and we are now scrambling to find another placement. We found 2 other facilities that will cover the cost but not geographically convenient. They say they are a non-profit but operate more like a for profit corporation. Beware!

Oak Trace looked OK. They're in a transition so they have older apartments and they're doing a massive remodeling so the building has brand-new facilities and new, updated, modern rooms, and they're developing a huge, new, state-of-the-art medical center there on the campus. They're keeping some of the old community but they teared down some of the community and put up these two major facilities. The staff is excellent and very professional. The dining area is very nice. The activities list looked like there were quite a bit of things going on, like outings to museums and botanical gardens, shopping trips, a lot of clubs, and exercise programs. If you set the price aside, they're excellent in every area.

Oak Trace in Downers Grove is a wonderful place that has enriched my mother's life experience. She lived in the Independent Living apartments for 6 years. During that time she participated in multiple activities ranging from Bible studies, craft groups, music activities, and fun social and exercise activities. She also took advantage of their numerous activities outside the facilities. We found the staff to be receptive to residents needs and they worked hard to provide a positive environment. As my mothers needs for assistance increased she recently moved to the Health Center within the facility. The entire staff has been supportive and sincerely care for the residents. They made the transition between the levels a smooth move for my mother connecting her with fellow residents and staff members. They keep a watchful, yet not overbearing, eye on the residents which has been most reassuring. The exercise and social activities are fulfilling and enriching. My mother is happy and connected to others in the Health Center. Lore, the nurse manager, is supportive and truly dedicated to the residents. She is in tune with each resident and always available for family questions and concerns. She has excellent working relationships with the doctors on staff which has been very helpful and reassuring. I highly recommend Oak Trace for providing a full enjoyable life experience.

This facility is very accommodating and always keeps up with the residents' needs. It is situated in the middle of a group of homes which compose a retirement community. I volunteered in this facility over a four month period. Those in need of assisted living stay inside the facility itself. The environment is very beautiful and pleasant, especially on a sunny day. Part of this facility is dedicated to rehabilitation and also serves as a hospital. Those checked into this area are generally very satisfied with their experience. Activities are always available for residents, whether they be movies, group outings, or games. There is also a program called "It's Not Too Late", which is a computer which is easy to use and offers a way for residents to get online and keep in touch with friends and relatives. As a volunteer, I worked with the Activities Department, and some of the tasks I performed were technical jobs, for example fixing the VCR and TV, and also providing snacks to the residents. I also categorized the extensive collection of videos that the department possessed, making the transition from a paper catalog to a digital one.