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Luther Oaks

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601 Lutz Road, Bloomington, IL 61704

8.4
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My loved one was previously a resident at Luther Oaks and the overall experience was very good for her. The cleanliness and friendliness were good. The staff, care services, meals and activities were also good. Based on our experience, I would recommend Luther Oaks to others.

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Luther Oaks

At Luther Oaks, residents look forward to warm hospitality and professional caregivers. This senior living community offers independent living, assisted living, respite care, and memory care services. Seniors here have easy access to the services and amenities they want and need in their lives allowing residents to remain as independent as possible. Luther Oaks has been serving seniors in the Bloomington, Illinois, area since 2007 and understands the wants and needs of residents and their families. In this senior living community, find chef-prepared meals and assistance with daily living activities, social events, and activities.

Outside the Luther Oaks community, residents have no trouble finding the community amenities and attractions they want. Residents will find that the community is close to Kroger grocery stores, banks, medical facilities, and other places they might need to frequent. For a fun day out with friends and family, Luther Oaks residents have many attractions to choose from. Visit the Miller Park Zoo, take a tour of the McLean County Museum of History, or take a walk on the Constitution Trail. No matter what your interests are, there is something for everyone.

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601 Lutz Road, Bloomington, IL 61704

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Pet friendly

Yes

Pet friendly

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Care types offered

3

Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living

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Amenities
at Luther Oaks

Healthcare Services

  • Medication Management
  • Memory Care
  • Staffing & Ancillary Services
  • Non-Ambulatory Care
  • High Acuity Care
  • Incontinence Care
  • Diabetic Care

Meals & Dining

  • Guest Meals
  • Professional Chef
  • Room Service
  • Meals Provided
  • Restaurant Style Dining
  • Vegan

Room Amenities

  • Bath Tubs
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet
  • Ground Floor Units
  • Cable or Satellite TV
  • Full kitchen
  • Respite or Short Term Stays Offered
  • Kitchenette
  • Air Conditioned
  • Wheelchair Accessible Showers
  • Handicap Accessible

Community Amenities

On-site dining options

  • Private Dining Room
  • Bar or Pub

Transportation & parking

  • Covered Parking
  • Complimentary Transportation
  • Uncovered Parking
  • Property Convenient to Public Transit
  • Resident Parking Available

Pets

  • Dogs Allowed
  • Cats Allowed
  • Weight Limit (lbs)

Common areas

  • Barber Shop
  • Meeting Room
  • Outdoor Common Areas
  • Indoor Common Areas
  • Central Fireplace
  • Butterfly garden / Hummingbird garden
  • Outside Patio
  • Beauty Salon
  • Library

Recreational areas

  • Fitness Center
  • Raised Garden Beds
  • Piano or Organ

Services

  • Laundry Service / Drycleaning
  • Housekeeping
  • Beautician
  • Grocery Shopping and Errands

Languages spoken

  • English

Activities

  • Yoga / Chair Yoga
  • Resident Band or Musicians
  • Catholic Services
  • Devotional Activities Offsite
  • Devotional Activities On-Site
  • Pet-focused Programs
  • Other Religious Services
  • Holiday Parties
  • Book Club
  • Walking Club
  • Happy Hour
  • Birthday Parties
  • Bridge Club
  • Live Dance or Theater Performances
  • Day Trips and Outings
  • Dances
  • Live Musical Performances
  • Cards / Pinochle Club
  • Reminiscence Programs
  • Choir / Singing Club
  • Activities Off-site
  • Community Service Organizations
  • Men's Club
  • Bible Study Group
  • BBQs or Picnics
  • Wine Tasting
  • Sensory-based Programs
  • Educational Speakers / Life Long Learning
  • Gardening Club
  • Brain fitness / Dakim
  • Stretching Classes
  • Intergenerational Programs
  • Community Service Programs
  • Visiting Chaplain or Priest
  • Activities On-site

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for Luther Oaks

8.4Review score14 reviews
8.4
Review score
14 reviews
5 star
58%
4 star
21%
3 star
7%
2 star
0%
1 star
14%
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A Place for Mom has scored Luther Oaks with 8.4 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 5 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Luther Oaks has 14 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4 out of 5.
Overall Rating
4.0
Cleanliness
4.6
Friendliness
4.2
Care Services
3.7
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
4.2
Activities
4.1
Value for Cost
4.0
A Place for Mom has scored Luther Oaks with 8.4 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 5 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Luther Oaks has 14 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4 out of 5.
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Catherine - Family/friend
Independent Living
June 5, 2024
3.0
Verified Review
Not recommended
If this is the trend for healthcare in our society for the elderly, we are in deep trouble. I don't know how other facilities work, but if this is an example it is a sad reflection on how we treat our elderly. Don't expect a lot from housekeeping, they basically take the garbage out and run a Swiffer over a couple of surfaces and that's about it. The move-in process went fairly well, however, they employed teenagers that cared little about others' property. The meals are okay considering it's an institution food service. As long as you're mobile and in good health it's not a terrible place to live. If you have any difficulties whatsoever with memory mobility chronic health illnesses a person will be shoved aside and ignored. The bottom line for this institution and possibly all the institutions like this is, they want to get their hands on your money and once that happens you're out of luck. For some reason I thought this type of facility would be a higher quality. I was sadly mistaken. As long as someone does not believe anything that they tell you at the time of signing contracts because they are pathological liars and will tell you whatever they think you want to hear to get a check from you. Keep in mind it is a big check that they make money on and you will never see it again. I could not, in good conscience, recommend this facility.
Cleanliness
3
Friendliness
2
Care Services
2
Staff
2
Meals & Dining
3
Activities
5
Value for Cost
1
Anonymous - Family/friend
Assisted Living
May 31, 2024
4.0
Verified Review
Recommended
My loved one was previously a resident at Luther Oaks and the overall experience was very good for her. The cleanliness and friendliness were good. The staff, care services, meals and activities were also good. Based on our experience, I would recommend Luther Oaks to others.
Cleanliness
4
Friendliness
4
Care Services
4
Staff
4
Meals & Dining
4
Activities
4
Value for Cost
4
Lori - Family/friend
Independent Living
May 24, 2024
5.0
Verified Review
A great community!
Luther Oaks has been a beautiful and welcoming community. Compared to other life care communities, it seems very reasonable in cost. My mom is in independent living but the other levels of care seem to be consistent. We would absolutely recommend this community to other families- a great place!
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
Lori - Family/friend
Independent Living
February 9, 2023
5.0
Verified Review
Great Solution
We have been very pleased so far with Luther Oaks, they have made the experience for our loved one and family very positive. From the transition and up until now they have been very personalized and made everything pretty easy. Overall it has been a solid 5 star experience and the other residents living there are very caring and so friendly. We would absolutely recommend this community to other families.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
Response from Luther Oaks
February 10, 2023
Wonderful!!! Thank you so much for this awesome review. So happy to hear your satisfaction and recommendation to others. :)
Anonymous - Family/friend
Assisted Living
February 7, 2023
4.0
Verified Review
Nice Facility-Awesome CNAs' but Family Should Advocate for Residents
My loved one likes the food a lot. Sometimes they are short staffed. There is a group of CNA's who are good, which has been a positive experience. They should get paid more, since they work well with the residents. Overall, the facility needs to communicate, much better. If you need to talk, to a nurse they are in the locked memory care area. They are always helpful.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
3
Staff
3
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
3
Value for Cost
3
Response from Luther Oaks
February 10, 2023
Thank you for your kind words. We are very proud of our new Head Chef and Culinary Director and so happy to hear your family member is enjoying our Luther Oaks cuisine. Also appreciate your mention of our great and hard-working Clinical Staff and that they are always helpful. We constantly strive to improve communication and increase contact channels so that families can reach out to more than one person for information when needed as we work together for optimal care and satisfaction.
Becky - Family/friend
Assisted Living
August 5, 2022
4.0
Verified Review
Lots of potential, lots of challenges
There were some rough patches. I would suggest to, request a copy of the contract early, and make sure you get a resident's handbook. Furthermore, if things aren't clear, ask until you get an answer.
Cleanliness
4
Friendliness
4
Care Services
4
Staff
4
Meals & Dining
4
Activities
4
Value for Cost
4
anonymous - Family/friend
Assisted Living
June 9, 2022
5.0
Verified Review
very good place for the money
The Luther Oaks is a very nice and clean community, right when you walk in you just notice how clean and fresh it smells. The staff members have been very friendly so far. Our loved one really seems to be enjoying the meals and dining service and the activities are good. Based on our experience so far we would recommend this community to others
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
Response from Luther Oaks
June 10, 2022
Thank you so much for your wonderful review of Luther Oaks. We appreciate your observations and are delighted that your loved one is enjoying the new environment and experiences to be gained here. :)
Toni - Family/friend
Independent Living
March 21, 2022
5.0
Verified Review
Overall a Good Experience
My loved one is happy here. My loved one thinks everyone is friendly and nice. The meals are really good and my loved one says they haven't had a bad one yet. The staff have been good to work with the family. Some of the activities include bible study, movies, and more for the residents to choose from. They are pet friendly and are very welcoming to the residents and guests.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
Response from Luther Oaks
June 10, 2022
Your first sentence says it all! Thank you for sharing.
anonymous - Toured community
Assisted Living
February 2, 2022
5.0
Verified Review
Tour of Luther Oaks
We had a good tour with Luther Oaks but they required a buy in so we went with another facility.
Response from Luther Oaks
June 10, 2022
Luther Oaks is a life-planning community and yes, the residential-independent living area of apartment homes requires an entry-fee, also known as a residency fee, a portion of which can be a financial legacy or used by the resident for care later. (Note: The Luther Oaks assisted living areas do not require an entry fee and are a month-to-month rental model) For many people, the entry fee model of life planning is exactly the security and peace of mind they desire and also, it generally allows for lower monthly fees. However, and understandably, its not for everyone and so please accept my sincere thanks and appreciation to you for taking the time to explore your options and for your interest in Luther Oaks. We wish you the best.
Becky - Family/friend
Independent Living
January 28, 2022
0.5
Verified Review
Not meeting potential
We put our money down and picked a move in date, we did not get the 40 page contract until the day we moved in and we had to sign it right then and there. It then took a month to get a copy of that contract. When I got it and read it I realized there was a resident handbook that we did not get. They told me they do not hand it out anymore even though things I read were very important. When you move in, you are practically on your own to figure things out. Someone is supposed to clean residents rooms for an hour every other week and I do not see anything being done other than the bed being made. It is not clean unless I go in and do it for her. They are having staffing issues, they have a shortage of people to do things like clean and serve the meals. The options on the food menus are not healthy, they have a lot of bread and fillers. Their big meal is at night, I think it would be beneficial if they changed that to lunch time. I know they have just hired a new food service, I am hopeful that things will change. Overall there have been many things that we are disappointed with during our experience. It is a very nice facility that has a ton of potential.
Cleanliness
4
Friendliness
4
Staff
2
Meals & Dining
1
Activities
1.5
Value for Cost
4
Response from Luther Oaks
June 10, 2022
We are so sorry to hear that your loved one's experience didn't meet expectations. Thank you for sharing so that we may continue to improve.
Angela R - Family/friend
Independent Living
August 18, 2021
5.0
Verified Review
Comfortable, Quality, and Safe Living for Senior Loved Ones
During the initial tour, I worked with the admissions director. But all of their sales staff were very helpful. They walk you through the entire process. We were able to see many different apartments. They wanted to know about and hear about my loved one, and that helped guide us to apartments and locations within the independent living community. With her mobility, they recommended a first floor apartment which has worked out perfectly for her. They just genuinely want to know about the residents. They offer a lot of activities, and though she's still getting acclimated and trying things out, she's really been enjoying what she's done so far. The staff even asked her recently what type of activities she would like to see, because they want to make sure they're meeting the wants and needs of their residents.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
Response from Luther Oaks
June 10, 2022
Thank you for your review. Everything you described is what we call the life-planning process and it sure is that! Our team members strive to fulfill and transcend expectations and help our residents navigate that process and transition into a new maintenance-free, enjoyable lifestyle.
Shirley J - Resident/client
Memory Care
January 18, 2019
4.5
Living Here
I have lived here in Independent Living for over two years. I am almost 85 years old and still very active. I love it here so much and only wish I had moved here sooner. The staff is wonderful, the meals are absolutely fine dining and there are many, many activities to take part in, if you so wish. Also, I have made many new friends and love eating dinner with them or sharing activities. If you are thinking of making the move.... do not wait too long!
Cleanliness
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
Value for Cost
4.5
Care Services
4.5
Activities
4.5
Jocelyn - Industry reviewer
Memory Care
November 17, 2018
1.0
Disappointing
My first impression of the facility was five-star worthy however I witnessed an incident in the memory unit that made me shake my head in disbelief. One of the staff members was dealing with an agitated resident and called out for back-up at least five times and not one of the group of 3 or 4 staff members standing around talking went on to help out. That's not even the worst of it. A family member who was visiting one of the residents ended up running out of her loved ones room to assist the staff member! Is that how little they care about a resident who is agitated and in need of help? The staff in the memory unit at Luther Oaks should be ashamed of themselves.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
1
Value for Cost
1
Care Services
1
Activities
1
Jim Kern - Toured community
Memory Care
December 15, 2017
5.0
Verified Review
I toured this community to help my friends. The staff answered all of my questions. It was very high end here and nice. It was clean. There were different levels of care and they would have to evaluate my friends to see what level they were. This just wasn’t a good fit for them. This was the Cadillac of Communities but you had to pay for that Cadillac.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Care Services
5
Activities
5
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