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735 Columbia Avenue, Waterloo, IL
★ 4.510 reviewsRead reviews
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★★★★★
PositiveCaretakers & administration are great! They take care of the residents who need a little extra TLC. Everyone knows the residents name. Love the family style & events the have. Administrators keep families up to date on their residence care. Offer great ideas, events and trips. We are really happy with this facility!
★★★★★
PositiveOverall a really great place to have your loved one. Great events, great staff, great care! The rooms are great and personable. You’re able to make it your place. I would recommend this place to anyone who needs assistance.
★★★★★
PositiveWe are very pleased with the caring people, quality meals, and facilities at Garden Place Waterloo. The staff is very responsive and friendly, and takes the time to make sure my mother is content. The kitchen staff makes extra effort to ensure the residents receive their special meals as requested. And the management is receptive to all our questions. They offer many activities and special events which are appreciated. Garden Place clearly does an exceptional job screening their workers to get the best people. We …
★★★★★
PositiveStaff seem to be on top of when my Mother is having a health crisis. She seems to listen to the staff better than my siblings and I hitting our heads against the wall trying to do what the Doctor has prescribed. She is difficult and I appreciate everything the staff do.
★★★★★
PositiveThe facility is immaculate and well maintained. The staff is very courteous and attentive to personalize needs. My mother has lived there for over a decade and she loves it there. We value the communication between the management and staff. I would recommend this facility as a crown jewel of Monroe County.
★★★★★
PositiveMy mother stayed at Garden Place Waterloo for an entire year. It was wonderful. The entire team treated the residents like their family. They have private entrances from the outside, so they all have their own patio which is nice. The care, the staff, and the food are just topnotch. What's pretty cool about them is that each resident gets to select their birthday dinner and then it's served to the entire community there. You can choose whatever you want. It could be steak, it could be lasagna, it could be…
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Coverage last checked October 22, 2026.
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