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Helia Healthcare of Salem

1201 Hawthorn Road

3.2(29 ratings)

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Quick Facts

Total units
120
Medicare rating
1 of 5

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Ownership
For profit, Limited Liability company
Certified beds
120
Specialized care
24/7 on-site respiratory care with trach specialization
Management change
Recently underwent a change in facility management

What Families Think

Reviews for Helia Healthcare of Salem are mixed, with a mid-range Google rating drawn from a small number of reviews. Several recent reviewers describe a facility under new management that has made noticeable improvements in cleanliness, staffing morale, and resident activities, while at least one report raises serious concerns about slow response to care needs and missed medical follow-up.

The Good

  • Multiple reviewers note recent facility-wide improvements
  • Praised as clean and well-maintained
  • Active social calendar: bingo, cookouts, trivia, church
  • 24/7 on-site respiratory care with trach specialization
  • On-site therapy department mentioned by reviewers
  • Staff described as attentive and caring by several

The Bad

  • One report of very slow call-light response for urgent needs
  • One report of a missed optometrist appointment for months
  • One report described food as plain and poorly prepared
  • Some negative reviews reference past problems under prior management

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About Helia Healthcare of Salem

Helia Healthcare of Salem is a skilled nursing and long-term care facility licensed for 120 residents in Salem, Illinois. The community serves patients requiring various levels of medical care, including those on ventilators.

Recent family reviews highlight significant operational changes under new management. Families consistently note that the facility is clean and well-maintained, with activities including bingo, cookouts, parachute games, and nail care. Staff members across nursing, aide, cooking, maintenance, and housekeeping roles are described as friendly and attentive. One family observed that employees "take their time with each person ensuring the residents feel comfortable and loved." However, experiences vary notably: some families report responsive, compassionate care, while others describe long waits for assistance and inadequate meal preparation and presentation, particularly for residents with special needs.

The facility carries a 3.2 out of 5 rating based on 29 Google reviews. Many lower-rated reviews reference older incidents, while recent five-star reviews suggest meaningful improvements are underway, though the overall rating reflects mixed experiences across the resident population.

Types of Care

Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care

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Reviews

3.2overall · 29 ratings combined

3.2★ on Google (29)

Gabriella Curtner

Oct 2025

via Google

Helia Healthcare is making drastic improvements. A lot of reviews have stated very bad things that happened years ago and there are not enough recent reviews to show how much this has changed. New management that ACT on concerns! A great team that works well together and even in the unfortunate cases of being short (as all healthcare facilities have been seeing in recent years). Nurses are knowledgeable both in practice and on individuals. CNAs have been great in providing care and really care about the residents. 24/7 respiratory on site and specializes in trach care! Wonderful therapy department! I have seen a lot of remodeling and new systems coming in!! If you have any concerns, the new administrator is always very helpful and is easy to talk to!

Ashley Fowler

Sep 2025

via Google

Very clean nursing home, you could tell the moment you walk in the building! Residents all see happy while walking up and down the halls. Lots of fun activities for residents to engage in. Highly recommend

Jennifer Gibson

Aug 2025

via Google

Helia of Salem is a wonderful place (nursing facility) to bring your loved one. Under new management everyone is taken care of properly. Helia is a clean safe and fun environment. The nurses, aides, cooks, maintenance, cleaning people are extremely nice. Residents enjoy playing bingo, cookouts playing parachute which they really enjoy. Ladies get their nails done by a very sweet lady. Sundays provide church and trivia which is a favorite among the residents. Helia is under new management by a lady who is very kind she addresses any issues very quickly. She cares very much about the residents making sure everyone is well taken care of. Therapy is here too which helps a lot. All in all bring your loved ones to Helia. Where they get excellent care.

Michelle Baney

Aug 2025

via Google

The facility has many wonderful employees who I see provide exceptional quality care to the residents. They take their time with each person ensuring the residents feel comfortable and loved. The building is making improvements to every area and things are looking much better.

Torie Galloway

Jul 2025

via Google

My mother is on a ventilator so unfortunately this was one of the only facilities to be able to "care" for her. She rang the call light to be put in bed and and 3 different people came in over 2 hours time to tell her to wait longer. She was brought lunch and it was a burger and beans, no cheese, nothing but plain dry meat and bread. My mother cant see and they just sat her food down in front of her and promptly left the room. Asked months ago for her to see an optometrist, she hasn't. This place is an absolute joke.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Helia Healthcare of Salem offer?

Helia Healthcare of Salem offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Where is Helia Healthcare of Salem located?

Helia Healthcare of Salem is located at 1201 Hawthorn Road in Salem, Illinois.

What do families say about Helia Healthcare of Salem?

Reviews for Helia Healthcare of Salem are mixed, with a mid-range Google rating drawn from a small number of reviews. Several recent reviewers describe a facility under new management that has made noticeable improvements in cleanliness, staffing morale, and resident activities, while at least one report raises serious concerns about slow response to care needs and missed medical follow-up.

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