I've worked here for almost 17 years and many of the staff here also have longevity. It says a lot about the community, staff and residents. There's no better place to work! The residents are so kind and wonderful and many express that they wish they moved sooner.
I have had the opportunity to be an employee here for almost 2 years. One of the greatest things about the Covenant Village of Northbrook is the appreciative and hardworking staff members. There's never a day where I don't feel welcomed (by staff and residents alike)
Each day is filled with purpose. There's several employee events that occur yearly such as: the Employee Picnic, Recognition Party, Christmas Party, etc. If you want to feel value in what you do day in and day out then you will want to be part of the CVON family.
If I could write this review without having to select any stars, I would. When my grandmother moved in 3 years ago, this was a wonderful place for them to live out the winter of their lives. This organization has since changed and it has not been for the better. There is not one day that goes by that my grandmother doesn't complain about something. From the food to upper management there is always an issue. If your loved is experiencing pain after hours, it's likely they will not be able to get medication because the powers that be have decided the only thing they care about, is money!. My grandmother has basically sold all of her possessions to live in this community and apparently, it's still not enough. She was told upon signing her life away that she would receive 24 hour care, with access to nurses as well as aides. They lied. They will leave your loved ones in pain until they are ready to relieve them. They charge their residents for a meal plan and if the person decides they want to eat dinner in their apartment and/or room, they are charged for doing so. And this place calls it's self a Christian based community. The only reason my grandmother refuses to leave is because she really likes the care she receives from the nursing staff. The nurses and their assistants are always there, willing to help and empathizing with their residents. It's a bright spot in an otherwise hellish place. All of the 4-5 star reviews.. they were written by current and former employees. If you want your loved one to live out their later years in a peaceful and loving environment, TAKE THEM SOMEWHERE ELSE! They used to be Covenant Village and now they are covenant living, when the name changed..... everything went to hell. They only care about how much your loved ones can afford to pay, they care nothing about them! BEWARE
This place is not a nice place at all very horrible place to work and not a nice place for Residents they put so much stress on their CNA they overwork them and the residence get mad at the CNa s because sometimes it take a while to answer their call light but when you re the only one working on the hall by yourself because they don t wanna spend money on another CNA to help it makes it very hard CNAquit like crazy it is one of the drives you dread to come in people. CNA s hate working there
Retirement community that has all you need on campus. Friendly and helpful staff and residents.
We transferred my grandparents last year from another Covenant location which gave them fabulous care. In the year that they have been in Northbrook, I find both of them regularly in dirty clothes unbathed, and every piece of jewelry but one of my grandmothers has gone "missing." When I recently told the nursing staff about a missing gold bracelet so if it turned up they would know whose it was, they in earshot of my grandmother told me is was all her fault and that she lost it and that she had no idea of what was going on. They then told me she regularly goes to visit my grandfather in another section and had lost her mind (this was the night before his funeral.) Keep in mind, I wasn't blaming, I just wanted to make sure someone was aware.
Places like this that pray on people who can't defend themselves deserve to be run out of business, and I sincerely hope there is a special place in hell for the people who are mistreating them. We pay over $5k a month for one of them, so for that amount of money I expect at a minimum some compassion.
I would keep your loved ones FAR away from this place.
In another year or so, retirement communities will occupy every street corner not previously commandeered by Starbucks, Walgreens or a mattress store. Anyone evaluating such communities should always ask the question that sales people hate to hear: What makes this community different? Leaving aside location and pricing, one retirement community is pretty much like the next. I certainly found that to be true when I was seeking a retirement home.
So what makes Covenant Village of Northbrook different? The people the staff and, especially, the residents. When I visited other places, I seldom witnessed residents hurrying from one place to another. In fact, in some I seldom saw residents at all -- and when I did, they pretty much kept their lips sealed and their eyes straight ahead. But at CVON, I saw residents scurrying about (to the extent that people of age can scurry), and not one ever passed without smiling and saying, Hi or Hello or Hey. I even got a Howdy from a gentleman I now know is a native Texan.
You can t fake friendly, so based on what I saw and heard, I decided this was the place for me among men and women who are active, amiable and supportive.
Covenant Village of Northbrook is a mainstay in the community. What a tremendous group of people! Residents and team members combine and collaborate to create a beautiful thing called community. It's not just senior living - it's so much more. Come check it out.
I've been an employee now for 90 days and have found this to be a great place to work. The staff are extremely caring and work hard to make this a wonder place for the residents. I've been working in senior care for over 30 years and can truly say this is one of the best senior living communities out there.
I hear residents comment daily that they "are so glad they made the decision to live at Covenant Village." The freedom and community they find when they move in is life changing. Staff goes above and beyond daily to meet their needs and put a smile on residents' faces. As one of the staff members, I am grateful to have purpose in a job with a faith-based mission.
Families grow up, careers end, but people never retire from growing in faith and enjoying the company of others. At Covenant Village of Northbrook, residents and staff share together in making the last chapter of life the best. It is a privilege to work in an environment of caring with a dedicated team. (So good, I brought my own family here!)
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