Alzheimer's and Dementia Care

From short-term rehab, to Assisted Living, to long-term skilled nursing, the Wealshire is here to provide personalized attention and unparalleled care, addressing multiple levels of care. Our household concept allows our staff to become familiar with each resident’s unique personality and emphasizes a homelike quality. Whether your need is immediate, or you are reading this simply to prepare for the future, we are here to answer your questions and provide information we hope is useful.

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• A staff-to-resident ratio 3 times greater than the standard used by most nursing facilities in Illinois.
• One room rate includes: personal laundry, individualized mealtime assistance, wheelchairs and walkers
• Separate Households for Dementia and Skilled Care.
• Private Televisions with Cable Channels Available.
• Simplified 24/7 Admission Procedures
• 20 beautifully manicured acres of private land
• Secured walking paths
• Aquatic Therapy
• Couples Remain Together Programs
• Continuum of Care that begins with Medicare Certified short-term rehabilitation and includes Assisted Living* and Skilled Care.
• Privately, Family-owned, which allows maximum care without any constraining rules set by an outside corporate staff.
• Highest Quality Care Designed to Return Each Patient to His/her Highest Level of Function. *The Ponds operates under a Sheltered Care License from the State of Illinois.
• Utilizes the CareTracker system, a computer-based program that helps provide better care for the residents.

History

When Arnold Goldberg's grandmother, Pearl Goldberg, answered a knock at her door on a cold winter night in 1918, little did she know it would lead her to pioneer the nursing home industry in Chicago and a family legacy that has continued for three generations.

After her husband became ill and unable to work, Pearl became the breadwinner of the family and eventually converted a two-flat into a home for 14 elderly people.

As her reputation grew, Pearl, along with her son Isadore and other family members, added to her staff and founded larger and more specialized skilled nursing facilities. Later, Isadore's son, Arnie, passed the nursing home administrator's test at age 18, making him one of the youngest qualified administrators in the United States.

The Wealshire was built in 1995 as the nation's largest free-standing community designed specifically for the needs of Alzheimer's patients. This unique community has since been expanded to provide assisted living for residents with early and mild dementia; a special care program for Parkinson's Disease; and comprehensive programs for Medicare qualified rehabilitation.

Now Mr Goldberg's oldest son, Josh, has joined the Wealshire. After completing college, Josh has learned multiple aspects of the business and now serves as the Administrator.