Alden Lincoln Rehab & H C Ctr
Below-average Medicare ratings — review the inspection history and ask the administrator about recent corrections before visiting.
based on 105 Google reviews
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Quality Concerns Identified
Medicare inspection and quality data reveal areas that families should carefully evaluate before choosing this facility.
- Low overall rating (2/5 stars)
- Low staffing rating (1/5 stars)
Below average in IL · Below recommended RN staffing · $8,512 in fines
What this means for your family
This facility has a dedicated core of staff who provide excellent, personalized care, but it also suffers from systemic issues regarding staffing levels and responsiveness. If you choose this facility, ensure you have a family member present frequently to advocate for your loved one, and specifically ask management about their current ratio of agency versus permanent staff.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
105 reviews on Google“Warren Barr Lincoln Park receives highly polarized reviews, with many families praising specific staff members like Theresa Palmer for personalized attention, while others report severe neglect, poor hygiene, and unresponsive care. While some visitors highlight a clean, upscale environment and excellent rehab services, a significant number of reviewers cite issues with call light response times, staffing shortages, and poor food quality. Families should be aware that experiences appear to vary significantly depending on the specific unit and staff on duty.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Highly attentive and compassionate individual staff members
- Effective and dedicated rehab therapy team
- Clean, upscale facility appearance
- Convenient free valet parking service
Concerns
- Slow or non-existent response to call lights and patient needs (mentioned by 8 reviewers)
- Poor food quality and cold meals (mentioned by 7 reviewers)
- Lack of cleanliness, including odors and unsanitary conditions (mentioned by 7 reviewers)
- Understaffing and reliance on agency personnel (mentioned by 5 reviewers)
- Poor communication and lack of responsiveness from management (mentioned by 4 reviewers)
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 103 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
This facility actively engages with reviewer feedback.
Questions for Your Tour
- 1I noticed that you are very active in responding to online feedback; how do you use that family input to improve the daily dining experience and meal quality?
- 2Given that staffing levels can fluctuate, what is your current strategy for ensuring consistent care and timely responses when a resident uses their call light?
- 3With your focus on rehabilitation, how do you bridge the gap between your therapy team's success and the daily nursing support provided to residents?
- 4I see that you have a beautiful, upscale facility; what specific protocols do you have in place to ensure that the environment remains consistently clean and odor-free throughout the day?
- 5How do you integrate agency personnel into your care team to ensure they are familiar with each resident's specific medical needs and personal preferences?
- 6What does a typical day look like for a resident here, and how do you encourage social engagement beyond the scheduled therapy sessions?
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Key Review Excerpts
“My aunt had a wonderful experience here, She raves about one particular individual all the time her name is Teresa and she is over the activities. She has taken great care of my aunt and my family love & trust her so much when we are not available.”
“My mother was there 21 days and I brought her home. They have mice.the night shift turns off the phones to avoid calls,so you’ll NEVER get through. A nurse name Elaine Was giving my mother unauthorized melatonin to MAKE her sleep through the nite.”
“The therapy team was excellent!. Most of the staff was great too. My bad experience came at the hands of some not all but some of the CNA's. There were Three whenever they were on my floor always had a nasty attitude and didn't want to do there job.”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026Both RN and total nursing hours are below national benchmarks. This can mean less clinical attention per resident, so ask about their staffing plan.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents vaccinated for the flu
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
This facility has significant ongoing quality concerns, with multiple complaint-triggered deficiencies indicating families have repeatedly reported problems. The most recurring issues involve safety hazards and accident prevention (cited 5 times), care planning and assessment problems, and treatment quality failures. While the facility corrects violations when cited, the pattern of repeated deficiencies in critical areas like safety supervision, proper care delivery, and even abuse reporting suggests systemic challenges that persist across multiple surveys.
Feb 26, 2026Complaint2
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Nov 24, 2025Complaint1
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Sep 12, 2025Complaint1
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Jun 21, 2025Complaint1
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
May 24, 2025Complaint3
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Jan 31, 2025Complaint2
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Federal Penalties
Fine
Mar 25, 2024
$8,512
Payment Denial
Mar 25, 2024
14-day denial
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Alden Lincoln Rehab & H C Ctr
for profit
Chain Affiliation
The Alden Network
27 facilities nationwide
Chain avg rating: 2.4/5 · Rank 19 of 27
Ownership & Management
Owners
The Alden Group, Ltd.
Owner · Organization
Audra Elisco Grantor Tr Dated 11/02/2004
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Lauren Magnusson Grantor Tr Dated 11/02/2004
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Randi Schullo Grantor Tr Dated 11/02/2004
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Elisco, Arin
Owner (parent company)
Elisco, Charles
Owner (parent company)
Magnusson, Garrett
Owner (parent company)
Magnusson, Paige
Owner (parent company)
Schullo, Joseph
Owner (parent company)
Schullo, Nicole
Owner (parent company)
Schullo, Randi
Owner (parent company)
Key personnel
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References & Resources
Medicare Care Compare
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Google Reviews
105 reviews from families & visitors
Official Website
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