Smith Crossing: One Of The First Senior Communities Since March

ORLAND PARK, IL — Smith Crossing is among the first senior living communities to open a brand new facility since March, according to a news release. The $24 million "spa-like" rehab facility is needed for post-surgical services in older adults.

Smith Crossing Greenleaf Rehab, 10521 Emilie Lane, Orland Park, created a brand new wing with 46 private suites, a state-of-the-art gym, private therapy rooms, outdoor rehab space for physical, occupational, speech and respiratory therapy for short-term stay programs as well as for post-surgical care, according to the release. The facility can accept Medicare, third party insurance and private patients, immediately.

A video tour of the facility can be seen here.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the facility will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 16 at 11 a.m., according to the release. Elected officials such as Illinois State Senator Michael E. Hastings (D-19th District) and Illinois State Representative Fran Hurley (D-35th District) will be there.

According to the release, before beginning construction in 2018, Smith Crossing conducted an 18-month study which revealed it could only admit 170 patients of 2,494 older adults—that’s only 11 percent—seeking short-term stay rehab there.

Plans to open Smith Crossing Greenleaf Rehab were delayed in late March or early April 2020 due to the advancement of COVID-19 in Illinois, the release states.