Iliff Nursing & Rehab Center

Pros:
— One level building (no stairs)
— Free parking
— Good size food portions
— Weekday nurses seem very attentive compared to other similar facilities I am familiar with
Cons:
— Older facility — rooms have older AC/​heating units that are against the window
— Rank smell or poor air circulation in building
— Facility cleanliness could be a lot better
— Parking is free but limited spaces; most are parallel-​parking spots
— Seems short-​staffed on the weekend, but that seems to be par for the course nowadays in most medical facilities
The facility is split between a pediatric wing and a nursing home wing. On the nursing home side, most rooms seem to be 4 patients to a room with one main bathroom that is shared by rooms on both sides. Spent most of the time in the family member’s room so didn’t get a real chance to explore the facility, but there seem to be a few family «waiting areas» spread throughout the facility with a flatscreen TV and assorted library books. I think there is a cafeteria, but not sure if there is a gym or other rehab facility on-​site. I would choose this facility if your family member needs hospice care since the staff seems pretty good (that’s probably where they got their 5 star Medicare rating), but if your family member needs skilled nursing care but is still able to pursue rehab, I would look elsewhere.

SHUT THIS PLACE DOWN! My father was sent here after a near death pneumonia experience, as he couldn’t walk of do much for himself. The facilities reek of urine, the staff would leave tell him to go ahead and mess himself, instead of taking time to help him to the bathroom. He was actually one of the stronger patients, as you could often hear other patents crying out for help, and if it was something simple like they dropped their book and you picked it up for them, the staff would yell at you for interacting with a patient. Needless to say, we got him moved to A wonderful facility in Burke. Please, do not use this place, Inova Fairfax is still sending some folks there. In some of their rooms they had four beds (Alzheimer’s patients). This place is the kind of stuff nightmares are made of!