Iroquois Resident Home

The Iroquois Resident Home is a nursing home in Watseka, Illinois, offering skilled nursing care and rehabilitation services. Established in 1958, it holds the distinction of being the first nursing home in Illinois to be attached to a hospital and operates as a not-for-profit facility affiliated with Iroquois Memorial Hospital.

The facility provides continuity of care through its hospital affiliation, offering immediate access to 24-hour emergency care, routine healthcare services including lab and X-ray, specialty medical care, and cancer treatment. Patients transferred directly from the hospital benefit from consistent care with the same physical, occupational, and speech therapists, ensuring momentum is maintained in rehabilitation. These therapists are also available to provide home visit guidance at discharge.

The community emphasizes personalized care, with highly qualified staff taking time to know each resident individually and respecting their personal needs and preferences. The facility participates in Illinois's voluntary program to improve quality of care through increased staffing levels.

Activities are a central part of daily life at Iroquois Resident Home, with an Activity Director scheduling regular programs including Bingo, crafts, movies, and church services to provide a stimulating and enjoyable environment for residents.