215 East Washington
4.4(41 ratings)· Pontiac average: 4.4
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Reviews of Evenglow Lodge are mixed: several families describe decades of attentive care and residents thriving into their 100s, while others report serious problems with communication, billing, and staff competence. It's a faith-based, not-for-profit Life Plan Community with separate campuses for different levels of care.
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Evenglow is a not-for-profit, faith-based senior living community in downtown Pontiac, Illinois, offering assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing care. Affiliated with the Methodist Ministries Network, Evenglow operates as a Life Plan Community with over 65 years of experience serving seniors in the area.
The community operates two campuses: the downtown location provides rehab and skilled nursing care, while the Village campus on Indiana Avenue offers assisted living and memory care services. This structure allows residents to access different levels of care based on their evolving needs.
Evenglow emphasizes whole-person well-being and support for residents to age in place with dignity and independence. The community has distributed over $250,000 through its Secure Living Fund to help residents who outlive their assets, and has served more than 5,500 Heart-to-Home meals over a two-year period. The organization also invests in nursing education and new programs to enhance residents' quality of life.
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M C
Apr 2026
Do not let your loved ones live there if they need any help. They wouldn’t last one month. Incompetent staff/aides, nursing, marketing..everyone there. Completely awful and heartless. This is your job. Take care of the people living there. The staff there are not in this job for the right reasons. They’re there because it’s a job. Very disappointed. Needless to say, our loved one isn’t there anymore. Avoid this place at all costs!
Brenda Dunahee
Apr 2026
Misled and given misinformation. After five days my parents were moved to another unit by the staff, which was more expensive and did n’t notify us until several hours later. An assessment had been done by Evenglow and our parents were accepted for the level of care they entered into and Evenglow changed their mind in five days! So, we removed them and took them back to their prior care facility where they don’t play games. Terrible experience. It was very traumatizing to our parents and didn’t have to be that way if they were honest with us all from the beginning.
Linda Rhodes
Feb 2026
Friendly, helpful front desk staff.
Marla-Larry Weber
Feb 2021
My mother lived at Evenglow Lodge for 14+ years. She really enjoyed her time with the residents and caring staff. I am convinced that the atmosphere there enabled her to achieve her 100th birthday. The staff was fantastic as I would receive calls about her care when they felt she needed something additional or had a concern. My grandchildren always thought their great-grandmother lived in a fancy hotel! There were always plenty of programs and activities to keep her occupied. When she found out that she had missed a visitor she would say, "I can't just sit in my room all day!" She started as an independent resident and then progressed into assisted living while staying in her same apartment which was very convenient. The last few days of her life was spent in the Health Center. Staffing care for both her and me during her final days were excellent. I would definitely choose Evenglow for myself or other family members if the need should arise.
Rose DeCounter
May 2016
We can only say good things about Evenglow. The Administrator, office staff, dietary, housekeeping, laundry and last but not least the nursing staff are excellent. Our Dad resided at Evenglow first in the Lodge and when his health declined in the Tjardes Health Center. We all felt that his every need was well attended to. This was his home for 5+ years. He was happy, safe and comfortable. The Family of Joe Malone
Evenglow Senior Living offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.
Evenglow Senior Living is located at 215 East Washington in Pontiac, Illinois.
Reviews of Evenglow Lodge are mixed: several families describe decades of attentive care and residents thriving into their 100s, while others report serious problems with communication, billing, and staff competence. It's a faith-based, not-for-profit Life Plan Community with separate campuses for different levels of care.
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