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Helpful Links & Resources

This is only a partial listing of the community resources available in the Sandwich area. For more information call the Continuity of Care Department at (815) 786-8484, Ext. 3777.

Valley West Community Hospital does not endorse the services of one agency over another.

Community Services

Transportation

  • First Care Ambulance (630) 268-9898
  • FVOAS Trans Vac (815) 786-9404
  • Ridge Ambulance (630) 898-2116
  • Medivac, DeKalb Co. (815) 758-6641

Social Services/Mental Health

  • Ben Gordon Center (815) 786-7544
  • Crisis Line (815) 758-6655
  • Centennial Counseling Center (815) 786-8606
  • DeKalb Co. Community Services Dept. (815) 758-3910
  • Energy Assistance, DeKalb Co. (815) 758-3835
  • Family Service Agency, DeKalb Co. (815) 758-8616
  • LaSalle Co. North Central Behavioral Health (815) 434-4727
  • Mental Health Center (815) 756-4875
  • R.A.M.P. (815) 756-3202 or (815) 756-4263 (TTY) (Regional Access & Mobilization Project, Inc.)

Salvation Army

  • DeKalb Co. (815) 756-4308
  • Kendall Co. (630) 897-7265
  • LaSalle Co. (815) 433-0798
  • Sandwich Township Assistance (815) 786-6758
  • We Care Pregnancy Center (815) 748-4242 (Crisis pregnancy support; baby equipment and clothes)
  • Alcoholics Anonymous 24 Hour Hotline (800) 452-7990
  • Community Coordinated Child Care (800) 848-8727

County Health Departments

  • DeKalb Co. Health Dept. (815) 758-6673 (Public Health Services)
  • Kendall Co. Health & Human Services (630) 553-9100 (Public Health Services)
  • LaSalle Co. Health Dept. (815) 433-3366 (Public Health Services)

Emergency Response Systems

  • Lifeline (800) 543-3546, Ext. 2805
  • Health Watch Provena Care at Home (877) 612-1700
  • Response Link (630) 469-4515

Senior Services

  • Bridge Community Center LaSalle Co. (815) 431-803
  • Elder Care Services DeKalb Co. (815) 758-6550; Kendall Co. (630) 553-5777
  • FVOAS* Senior Daycare (815) 786-9404
  • FVOAS* Trans Vac (815) 786-9404
  • Mendota Area Senior Services (815) 539-7700
  • Alternatives for the Older Adult LaSalle Co. (815) 798-0988

Assault & Abuse Services

  • Child Abuse, DCFS (800) 252-2873
  • Elder Abuse, Elderly Care Services (815) 758-6550
  • Rape Crisis (800) 656-4673 (Rape Abuse Incest Nat’l Network Hotline)
  • S.A.A.S. (815) 758-7922 (Sexual Assault/Abuse Services)
  • Safe Passage (815) 756-5228 (For victims of domestic violence & abuse)

Food

  • DeKalb Area Food Pantry (815) 756-4308
  • Kendall Co. Health & Human Services (630) 553-9100

Meals on Wheels

  • DeKalb County (815) 758-5703
  • LaSalle County (866) 820-6641
  • Kendall County (630) 553-5777
  • Sandwich Food Pantry (815) 498.2742

Local Pharmacies

  • Kishwaukee Healthcare Pharmacy (Hampshire) (847) 683-4358
  • Medicine Shoppe (Sandwich) (815) 786-8402
  • Walgreens (Sandwich) (815) 786-8653
  • Wal-Mart (Plano) (630) 552-3104

Medical Equipment

  • Accessible Living (Yorkville) (630) 553-6607
  • Dependicare (DeKalb) (800) 758-8233
  • Neumann’s (Sycamore) (815) 895-8441
    Some pharmacies may carry medical supplies and equipment.

Local Area Nursing Homes

  • Sandwich Rehabilitation and Health Care (Sandwich, IL) (815) 786-8409
  • Hillside Healthcare Yorkville, IL (630) 553-5811
  • Shabbona Healthcare Shabbona, IL (815) 824-2194
  • The Tillers Oswego, IL (630) 554.1001
  • Willowcrest Nursing Pavilion Sandwich, IL (815) 786-8426

Nursing homes provide various levels of care and services that may or may not be covered by insurance, Medicare or Medicaid.

Housing

  • DeKalb Co. Housing Authority (815) 758-2692
  • Hope Haven Homeless Shelter (815) 758-3166
  • Kendall Co. Housing Authority (630) 553-9100
  • LaSalle Co. Housing Authority (815) 434-0380
  • Safe Passage (For victims of domestic violence & abuse) (815) 756-5228

Residential Care Facilities

  • Ironwood, Sandwich (815) 786-8920
  • Sandwich Manor (815) 786-9497

Caregivers At Home (Non medical in-home care)

  • Country Home Care, Inc., Somonauk (815) 498-9193
  • Comfort Keepers (815) 730-7900
  • Right at Home (630) 879-1965 

Area Home Healthcare

  • Carlton Home Health, DeKalb (815) 758-7377
  • Community Alliance, Aurora (630) 898-0122
  • DeKalb County Home Health (815) 787-8900
  • Omni Home Care, Aurora (866) 532-6664
  • Visiting Nurse Assoc. of Fox Valley (630) 978-2532 

Hospice Care

  • DeKalb County Hospice (815) 756-3000
  • Season’s Hospice (847) 759-9449
  • VNA of Fox Valley Hospice (630) 978-2532
  • Vitas Hospice (800) 938-4827 

Home Healthcare

Home healthcare services may include:

  • Physical Therapy
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Speech Therapy
  • Medical Services
  • Social Services
  • Skilled Nursing Care
  • Home Health Aides
  • Medical Supplies and Equipment 

Note:  Not all services are covered by insurance, Medicare or Medicaid. Check with your insurance company or the service provider to verify benefits or preferred providers. 

Medicare & Medicaid Offices

  • Medicare (800) 772-1213
  • Public Aid (Medicaid)
    • DeKalb County (815) 895-8667
    • Kendall County (630) 553-7743
    • LaSalle County (815) 433-1572

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Healthcare Information & Research

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