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Jennings Terrace

275 South Lasalle

4.4(30 ratings)· Aurora average: 4.3

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Quick Facts

Total units
60
Medicare rating
4 of 5

CMS Care Compare

Ownership
Non profit, Corporation
Certified beds
60
Capacity
Licensed for up to 60 residents
Care Levels
Offers both nursing and sheltered care sides
Included Services
Meals, laundry, and housekeeping included in fees

What Families Think

Families describe Jennings Terrace as an affordable, no-frills skilled nursing and sheltered care community where staff are warm and attentive, with several relatives noting long, stable stays. One recent review, however, raises concerns about declining leadership and organizational direction, contrasting with the otherwise positive experiences shared by others.

The Good

  • Staff described as kind and attentive by name
  • Long-term residents, some staying over a decade
  • Affordable option compared to pricier facilities
  • Meals, laundry, and housekeeping included in care
  • Family members express peace of mind about safety

The Bad

  • One report of declining leadership and communication
  • No published pricing information available

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

Jennings Terrace is a senior living community in Aurora, Illinois offering Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Restaurant style Dining Room, Gathering / Activity Spaces and Social Activities. Families rate it 4.4 out of 5 across 30 reviews.

About Jennings Terrace

Jennings Terrace is a skilled nursing and long-term care community in Aurora, Illinois, with a licensed capacity of 60 residents. The facility also offers sheltered and assisted living on-site, serving residents across a range of care needs.

Families consistently highlight the warmth and genuine attentiveness of the staff. Multiple reviewers note that nurses, aides, and administrative personnel show real patience and compassion, especially with residents who have dementia or behavioral challenges. One family remarked that staff are "intentional in everything they do, creating an environment that is warm, supportive, and compassionate." Residents appear engaged in activities and outings, and families appreciate that the facility maintains a personal, community-oriented feel rather than a sterile institutional atmosphere. Food and housekeeping also receive positive mention across reviews.

A small number of recent reviews describe serious concerns about administrative decisions and resident treatment, including complaints about abrupt discharge practices and perceived disrespect toward families. These accounts suggest inconsistency in leadership or care quality in some situations, contrasting sharply with the predominant experience reported by other families.

Jennings Terrace holds a 4.4 out of 5 Google rating based on 30 reviews. While the majority of families describe devoted, attentive caregiving, potential residents and families should weigh both the strong positive feedback about staff kindness and the isolated but serious complaints about administrative conduct.

Types of Care at Jennings Terrace

Assisted LivingSkilled Nursing / Long Term Care

Amenities

Room Amenities

  • Cable or Satellite TV
  • Emergency Call System
  • Private Bathroom
  • Private Rooms
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Meals & Dining

  • Dietary Accommodations (Gluten-Free, Low / No Sodium, No Sugar, Vegan)
  • Restaurant style Dining Room

Community Amenities

  • 24-Hour Staff
  • Chapel / Religious Services
  • Gathering / Activity Spaces
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry Service
  • Medication Management
  • On-Site Nurse (RN)
  • Transportation Services

Activities

  • Birthday / Holiday Parties
  • Day Trips and Outings
  • Social Activities (Happy Hour, Wine Tasting, Dances, Karaoke)

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Reviews of Jennings Terrace

4.4overall · 30 ratings combined

4.4★ on Google (30)

Robin Patrick

Jun 2026

via Google

Jennings Terrace is a truly special community. Every experience I have had there has been positive and meaningful. The staff is intentional in everything they do, creating an environment that is warm, supportive, and compassionate for both residents and families.<br><br>The residents are genuinely happy, engaged, and exceptionally well cared for. It is evident that the team takes great pride in providing quality care while fostering a welcoming and loving atmosphere.<br><br>Esther and her team are wonderful to work with and consistently go above and beyond to ensure residents feel valued, respected, and at home. Jennings Terrace is a community that leads with heart, and it shows in every interaction.

Emily Harper

May 2026

via Google

Jennings Terrace was once known as a place centered around dignity, compassion, and genuine community care. Unfortunately, over the years, there has been a noticeable decline in the overall atmosphere, leadership quality, and organizational direction of the facility. White many hardworking individuals still try their best to care for residents and maintain daily operations, there is an increasing sense of stagnation and disconnection coming from upper administration. Communication, morale, and long-term vision appear to have weakened significantly, creating an environment that feels for less supportive and hopeful than it once did. Wthat makes this especially disappointing is that Jennings Terrace still has tremendous potential The facility has history, dedicated workers, and a community that clearly wants to see it succeed. However, meaningful improvement requires leadership that is proactive, transparent. argantized, and genuinely invested in rebuilding trust and stability. This review is not written out of bitterness, but out of sadness and concern. Many residents, families. employees, and community members deserve better than the current direction the institution appears to be taking. I sincerely hope meaningful changes are made before the decline becomes irreversible, because this place still has the foundation to become something truly positive again.

Tangeria Spencer

Oct 2025

via Google

Placed my dad here temporarily because we had to move out of our apartment in a emergency, the Administrator JoMarie Silver decided to kick my blind, bed ridden father out when I asked if he could stay til the 13th of this month while I wait on approval for a new place! She also decided to tell his hospice nurse that she felt as if I dumped my dad there to keep his check! Who in the hell does she think she is? I took care of my mother 14 years until she took her final breath and I've been taking care of my father for the last 5 years I'm not sure about her family but we take care of ours until the end! Her attitude and unprofessional demeanor about the situation was very uncalled for and it definitely needs to be addressed. She has given me 24 hours to get my dad out of her facility! I set up payment with her staff Esther on yesterday but today she decides to tell my dad give her the $2,000 up front for him to stay there until the 13th that he couldn't be billed like every other resident there or he had to go when his hospice stay ends which is tomorrow!

Denise Brown Springer

Sep 2025

via Google

I have found the people that work at Jennings Terrace to really care about all residents that they care for. My mom has dementia and can be quite a handful to care for. Very agitated at times and the people that work there are so PATIENT with her. She started on the assisted living side and then moved to the nursing side. They were concerned on where she should have her new room. I also was able to bring a camera that I bought to monitor my mom. This camera was NOT to watch how she was being taken care of but to see what my mom was doing and how I could help her navigate what she is going thru. It has helped alot and I'm glad this is allowed at Jennings Terrace. I have found cleaning is on top of their list. It never smells like your typical nursing home. Talk to Ester

Dawn Brandeis

Sep 2025

via Google

My mom has been here a few months. The kind heartedness of the staff here stands out. The care is excellent, and she loves it, the staff is so dedicated and so kind. They are a non profit, they are in this for the love of people and not the corporate bottom line, and that shows.

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Government Inspection History

5 inspection visits in the last three years, 36 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Jan 28, 2025Health Complaint1 citation
  • Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Feb 10, 2025

Nov 21, 2024Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard12 citations
  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 22, 2024

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 13, 2024

  • Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 13, 2024

  • Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 13, 2024

  • Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 13, 2024

  • Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Nov 27, 2024

  • Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Nov 20, 2024

  • Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 2, 2024

  • Have exits that are accessible at all times.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Nov 26, 2024

  • Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 13, 2024

  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 13, 2024

  • Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.

    Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 13, 2024

May 20, 2024Health Complaint1 citation
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jun 11, 2024

Jan 19, 2024Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard15 citations
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 9, 2024

  • Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 9, 2024

  • Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 7, 2024

  • Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 19, 2024

  • Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 9, 2024

  • Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 19, 2024

  • Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 19, 2024

  • Have exits that are accessible at all times.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 19, 2024

  • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 9, 2024

  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 9, 2024

  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 9, 2024

  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 9, 2024

  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 9, 2024

  • Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 9, 2024

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 9, 2024

Oct 21, 2022Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard7 citations
  • Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 12, 2022

  • Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Nov 11, 2022

  • Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Nov 11, 2022

  • Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Nov 11, 2022

  • Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Nov 11, 2022

  • Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 12, 2022

  • Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 12, 2022

Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Jennings Terrace offer?

Jennings Terrace offers Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Where is Jennings Terrace located?

Jennings Terrace is located at 275 South Lasalle in Aurora, Illinois.

What do families say about Jennings Terrace?

Families describe Jennings Terrace as an affordable, no-frills skilled nursing and sheltered care community where staff are warm and attentive, with several relatives noting long, stable stays. One recent review, however, raises concerns about declining leadership and organizational direction, contrasting with the otherwise positive experiences shared by others.

How did Jennings Terrace do on recent health and safety inspections?

Jennings Terrace had 5 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 36 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.

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