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February 2024 by Beth Klobuchar-Mendez
If only they would allow you to give negative ratings, this would surely be a negative 5 star ratings. Where does one begin? To keep it simple, due to the miss management of medications, the lack of timely diagnosis, to not providing medication in a timey manner our mother is dead. There is zero doctor oversight in the facility. Nurses don't have the ability to step up and say, this patient has declined, therefore we can no longer help her with her medical needs. If your loved one is here, they will most likely be left on the toilet for 45 mins or more. This is to mention a small a small amount of what this place lacks. If they can't find help, them pay more, and lower the pay to the doctor who is MIA! A facility with over 15 patience on one level, needs more than (2) people for care. As family members who stayed 24/7, we saw it all. All we can say is do not leave a loved on alone in this facility.
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December 2023 by Maliyah Brown
I recommend no cna to work here I had an interview at 2:00 p.m the DON didn’t show up til 2:30 ! Didn’t even apologize for being behind or care about my time. She kept the interview very short and told me she will call me the next day. I called the next day straight to voicemail. Waited over the weekend decided to call again left her voicemail just explaining to let me know if I had the job or not. People don’t have time waiting on people I even told her the urgency of me finding a job the least she could’ve did was reach back out but instead today I got an email saying she didn’t pick me for my background by the way it will be a year in December for my cna certificate very unprofessional.
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November 2023 by Mollie Meldrum
I love this place. The best place I can be.
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November 2023 by Eugene Shapiro
The grounds are lovely. The staff and residents are very friendly. There are many activities every day to enjoy.
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November 2023 by Norma Smith
I moved to Meridian Village in Glen Carbon, Illinois 16 years ago. I started in the patio homes, moved to Independent Apartments and now am in Assisted Living. Meridian became my ‘Forever Home’. I’ve made so many wonderful friends. The team here has always treated me respectfully, comfortably and often playfully. We are family.
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October 2023 by Kerry kook
My 92 year old Father came to Meridian Village & stayed at the Rehab unit, Assisted living, then to Skilled from June to September 9th. At the end he went Hospice for less than 24 hours @ Meridian. Most of our experience with Meridian was good. The place is immaculate, clean, friendly staff, and meals seemed fairly good. We had some hiccups with his medications. Meridian blaming the ordering provider, & the doctor blaming Meridian. The medical staff were knowledgeable & helpful except after hours. The Assisted living side had 1 nurse after 9pm or so, & she was always too busy to mess with us. Thats fine, he wasn't there long. The skilled unit was better even though he developed a decubitus on his back side. We appreciated all they did to help my Father in his last days, & we paid them well for it. We were however, surprised that Meridian did not send any form of a Condolence to our family after Our Dad passed away there. He was an extraordinary man & we miss him
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October 2023 by Sandra Bornmann
Meridian VillageMy Best PlaceBy Sandy BornmannI am often asked what I like about Meridian Village.What can I say but that it is a blessing to live at age89 in such a nice and a caring place? My thirteenbest things that are great at Meridian are below.1 My old furniture fit perfectly into my apartment.The pictures and dresser mirror were hung theday I moved in by a Meridian handy man.2 My porch is a place for morning coffee andmy newspaper that comes early every day.3 If anything needs to be repaired or look at,it is checked very soon. Once they camein less then two hours.4 The Meridian bus takes me and othershoppers twice a week. I can selectthe store that I want to visit.5 The Mini van is great. It takes me to doctorsappointments. It also takes me home.6 The Meridian monthly calendar gives me thingsI can do or places I can go with a group. WOW!7 The swimming pool was great to get meback in shape after I fell in my apartment.8 Several doctors come here to treat fordifferent things. You will get a notice as totimes and you can make an appointment.9 You can get needed health shots and Meridianis well set up to give them. Like Flu and Covid.10 I can get meals in my apartment if I wish.(I like to watch TV sports with my meal.)11 I get an apartment cleaning women severaltimes a month. I can not help loving that!12 I receive an Activity sheet that tells mewhat is happening at Meridian eachmonth. It contains very special thingsto do or see.13 Meridian TV Channel 2493 has great programsabout activities happening here. (I wrote thatchannel number on my remote.)LIVE LIFE TO THE FULLEST AT MERIDIAN. THEY CARE ABOUT EVERYONE DAY OR NIGHT
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September 2023 by Nancy Levault
My mother moved to Meridian a year ago. It has been a great fit for her since we know as her needs change they offer comprehensive levels of care. My husband and I have even placed our name on future resident list. She loves the staff and says everyone makes her feel comfortable. The activities are impressive and we have even taken advantage of the bus trips. It is never easy to leave your home and make a change in lifestyle but it has been the best for our family.
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September 2023 by Susan Liening
My father decided to move back closer to family after living over 20 years in Arizona. At the time I had heard many good things about Meridian Village, but my father decided on a different retirement community choice. It was soon evident that this was not the place for him. There were no activities and meals were served at eight, noo, and 5 o’clock To say, the food was good would be a bit of an embellishment. .When asking about other places for him to live repeatedly, the answer was Meridian Village. We were extremely lucky to get in almost immediately. My father has lived there now since December and absolutely loves it. There are so many activities that range from water volleyball to corn hole to any type of card game you could possibly want to play. Meals are served in the dining room with cloth tablecloths, and an extremely friendly wait staff. The meals are both affordable and absolutely delicious. They have social events, such as offsite restaurants, karaoke nights, social hour, every Friday afternoon and coffee and social hour every Tuesday morning. They are constantly providing new things for the residence to enjoy. I can honestly say. Meridian Village will be in my future when the time arises.
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August 2023 by Sandra Esworthy
July 2023Why Move to Meridian Village?If a person has health issues, safety concerns, wants to be closer to family, or just wants to have more social interaction, then I recommend moving to Meridian Village.Unlike other independent living, or assisted living places, Meridian has a plan where residents can stay if they need to go on Medicaid. That is very different from most places.The staff people here are friendly and caring. Their phone numbers are published so they can be reached for concerns or questions.A wonderful chaplain has a service once every week. Other denominations do also. The chapel is an inspiring place.Meridian believes in “going green” and has a workable re-cycling program.The large indoor swimming pool offers a place for exercise and games.Residents are given a choice of two meal plans where delicious meals are served in a lovely dining room. These meals and other side options can be ordered and taken out.Many social activities are offered and explained in a well-written monthly newspaper calendar. Examples include: Cornhole, Socials, Line Dancing, Bridge Game, Shopping, Painting Group, Bingo, Stitching, a Volunteer Bakeshop, Weekly Morning Social, TaiJiFit, Mats and Hats, Speaker and Support Group for Alzheimer’s and Dementia, Bible study, Wii bowling, Parkinson Support Group, Aqua Arthritis, Strength Training, Stretching, and Range of Motion Exercise. A van and bus take residents to various events.Light housekeeping is twice each month. There is ample parking around and carts are available for transporting groceries and other items to rooms.Space is provided for garden plots, and some gardeners share their produce and flowers.There is a market in the building that sells stamps, cards, and other necessities.Groups gather around a pool table and the ping pong table. The Game Room is for card games, Cribbage, and Rummikub. Local newspapers are there to read.Input from the residents is encouraged and there are committees that meet and share their information to the other residents at least twice a year. This is done with volunteers in a democratic way.A small library is well stocked and organized with an active book club. Also, on the third floor is a real theatre with plush seats where movies are shown.There is a sidewalk which goes by the lake in the well-kept grounds.Yes, Meridian Village offers a friendly, safe, and enjoyable place to live.
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August 2023 by Rita Gilomen
The REACH Staff were excellent with my mother with making her feel welcomed and working around her picky eating habits. She really enjoyed the music therapy and the OT and PT staff willing to work around the times where music therapy was available.
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August 2023 by Lori Elliott
My mother moved in to one of the independent living apartments at Meridian Village this past spring and it has been an amazingly positive transition. Like so many others, it is not an easy decision to move from your home and community of many years, but every single person at Meridian has made my Mom feel so welcome. She describes on a daily basis her activities, including card playing, stretching and strengthening class, movies in the media room, the Wednesday afternoon church service and the list goes on and on. I would highly recommend Meridian Village in Glen Carbon!
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March 2023 by John Riley
My wife, Audrey, and I are in our fourth month of residency at Meridian Village in GlenCarbon, Illinois after waiting about 30 months on the admittance wait list. Mr Matt Schleicher,Director of Marketing and Sales for Meridian Village kept us informed on our progress forentry and helped us considerably with the amenities of the future residency program. Onceour number came up for admittance, he was instrumental in ensuring that we had theapartment that we desired and that all the necessary documentation was completed. Beforeour relocation, a “move-in” specialist from Lutheran Senior Services visited us at our home toassist with the furnishings to be moved and the development of a computerized layout planwhich was a big help to the moving company, as well. We selected the recommended movingcompany [Cricket of Glen Carbon] which was a good decision because they were both verycaring and reasonably priced. Cricket offered to both pack and unpack our belongings whichwas an enormous help.Life at Meridian has been very enjoyable for us with a multitude of activities available andamazing cordiality by the staff and residents. We are very favorably impressed by thehealthful life style that exists and the various bus trips that are available to interesting localattractions. For us, who are in our mid-eighties, Meridian is the place to be, as we experienceour later years.Sincerely,Audrey and John Riley
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March 2023 by Katherine Krueckeberg
Meridian Village is a wonderful change in lifestyle for me. The staff is friendly and have a knack for learning names that is remarkable. Some how the dining room staff know us and our preferences very quickly. I decided I was going to have fun when I moved here and it has been easy to do.
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March 2023 by Summer Luchtman
They left an elderly lady sitting in her diaper for hours upon hours. She had to cry just to get them to change her. She now has an internal and external yeast infection. They also discharged her from rehab with a broken leg unable to walk. This place is disgusting and should have elder abuse charges brought against them.
