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From Past to Present, Celebrating 120 Years of Dedicated Service to DuPage County Residents!
The DuPage Convalescent Center was originally built in 1888, started as a County Alms House for the indigent. Residents of the home farmed the 217 acre parcel and had a herd of dairy cattle. They supported themselves and provided additional food to the county jail inmates. It wasn’t until the 1930’s that it became a nursing facility that provided much needed health care to the community. It has developed into one of the most modern, best equipped, professionally staffed, treatment and rehabilitation centers for the chronically ill in the State of Illinois.
Since its inception, the DuPage Convalescent Center has continually maintained a high standard of professionalism in all phases of its operation, and the facility is recognized for its excellent patient care and intense in-service education programs. It complies with standards set by the Illinois Department of Public Health, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and the Joint Commission on Healthcare Accreditation.
The center has a total of 360 beds, with approximately 70% occupied by Public Aid recipients and 25% being under the age of 55 years. We are a unique facility that encourages our residents in doing as much as they can, as well as they can for as long as they can. We focus on resident strengths and look for ways to help them feel productive and have meaningful lives.
Mission
The mission of the DuPage Convalescent Center is to provide quality long term care as well as short term rehabilitative services to DuPage County residents in a professional and cost effective manner.
It is the sincere goal of the entire staff to recognize and serve each resident’s needs, desires, interests and emotions.
We employ those interventions of treatment, therapy and activity which restore health, dignity and hopefulness to residents, by assisting them to do as much as they can, as well as they can, for as long as they can.
There is no limit to the possible innovations in these treatments, therapies and activities. When appropriate, we strive to return residents to their home and the community.
Accreditations and Certifications
- Joint Commission
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Illinois Department of Public Health
- Illinois Department of Public Aid Exceptional Care
- Medicaid
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2008
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Upcoming Events
Alzheimer's Support Group
May 20th at 11:30 a.m.
DuPage Convalescent Center Foundation Golf Outing
at Klein Creek Golf Course
June 10th
Alzheimer's Support Group
June 17th at 11:30 a.m.
Ice Cream Socials
June 28th and August 2nd
Foundation Sponsored 5K Run & Family Walk
September 19th
DuPage Convalescent Center Fall Festival
September 19th
Uniform Sale
November 5th & November 6th
Jewel Shop 'n Share
November 16th, 17th & 18th
Coupons available at the Center's Reception Desk and in the Volunteer Services Department
Jewel Shop 'n Share
December 14th, 15th & 16th
Coupons available at the Center's Reception Desk and in the Volunteer Services Department
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