North Shore Compassionate Care
Assisted Living & Home Care · Highland Park, IL

North Shore Compassionate Care

Assisted Living & Home Care · Highland Park, IL

Overview of North Shore Compassionate Care

Operating for over ten years, North Shore Compassionate Care is a residential care community on Old Deerfield Road in Highland Park, Illinois, that offers respite care and daily living support. The community also features private rooms in a single-story setting. Residents also benefit from 24-hour staffing, household assistance, transportation to medical appointments, and companionship services that promote comfort and independence.

Furthermore, the smaller, home-like setting offers a more personal living environment for older adults who prefer greater privacy while receiving routine support. The availability of respite care also provides families with a short-term care option when a primary caregiver is unavailable. Meanwhile, the surrounding neighborhood has a walkability score of 58, allowing some nearby services to be reached on foot.

By The Numbers

Community insights.

Years of operating Info A community with a solid operating history and experience delivering ongoing care. This is the number of years in operation under current management. Rank #70 / 187Years in operation — State benchmarked This assisted living community is ranked 70th out of 187 assisted living communities we track in Illinois for years in operation. Shows how long this facility has been in operation compared to other Illinois facilities. Longer operating histories may benefit residents, families, and staff. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every assisted living community we track in Illinois that reports data for that category. Assisted living communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
11 years
Walk Score Info Somewhat walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities. Rank #121 / 365Walk Score — State benchmarked This assisted living community is ranked 121st out of 365 assisted living communities we track in Illinois for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average walk score across Illinois facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every assisted living community we track in Illinois that reports data for that category. Assisted living communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
58 / 100
BBB Rating Info An independent rating from the Better Business Bureau based on factors such as complaint history, transparency, and business practices.
A+ Not Accredited
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About This Community

Staffing & Medical

1 service
Medication ManagementSupport with organizing, administering, and monitoring medicines can help prevent missed or incorrect doses.

Additional Services

6 services
Respite CareRespite care provides families and unpaid caregivers with short-term relief from caregiving duties. Care can range from a few hours to a few weeks.
Companionship and Emotional Support
Meal Preparation
24-Hour On-Call Coverage
Live-In Care
HousekeepingListed as: Light housekeeping

Additional Policies & Features

Pets not allowed

Room Accommodations

Building TypeSingle-story
Room Types
Private Rooms

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Address 1.0 miles from city center Info Estimated distance in miles from Highland Park's city center to North Shore Compassionate Care's address, calculated via Google Maps. — 9.1 miles to nearest hospital (Holy Family Medical Center)

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Compare Assisted Living around Highland Park

Info below is compiled from the IL Dept. of Public Health (IDPH), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.

Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.

Care Types in This Table AL (Assisted Living): Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. HC (Home Care): Professional care delivered in the person's own home, from companionship to skilled nursing. HOS (Hospice Care): Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment.
City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
Number of years the company has been in operation.
Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
Total count of deficiencies (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
The average number of deficiencies this facility receives each time it's inspected, calculated as total deficiencies ÷ total inspections. A lower number suggests more consistent compliance with safety and care standards.
Inspection events categorized as complaint-related by the state regulator.
Count of incident-based investigations (e.g. reported events) in the regulatory record for the reporting period.
Housing or bed configuration options (e.g. studio, shared), often from facility-reported amenities and licensing details.
Sunrise of Highland Park
AL
HOS
MC
Highland Park
75
Facility 75
IL AVG 74
Rank #120 / 280
Yes
78
Facility 78
IL AVG 48
Rank #54 / 365
1
Facility 1
IL AVG 11
Rank #82 / 187
-Sunrise Highland Park Senior Living, LLC4
8
Facility 8
IL AVG 5
Rank #201 / 244
2.0
Facility 2.0
IL AVG 1.3
Rank #198 / 244
0
Facility 0
IL AVG 2
Rank #1 / 264
4
Facility 4
IL AVG 2.1
Rank #215 / 264
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Arbor Terrace Highland Park
AL
MC
Highland Park
86
Facility 86
IL AVG 74
Rank #87 / 280
Yes
74
Facility 74
IL AVG 48
Rank #67 / 365
--Csh Highland Park Lessee, LLC4
7
Facility 7
IL AVG 5
Rank #187 / 244
1.8
Facility 1.8
IL AVG 1.3
Rank #193 / 244
5
Facility 5
IL AVG 2
Rank #231 / 264
1
Facility 1
IL AVG 2.1
Rank #64 / 264
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
North Shore Compassionate Care
AL
HC
Highland Park (Briergate)-No
58
Facility 58
IL AVG 48
Rank #121 / 365
11
Facility 11
IL AVG 11
Rank #70 / 187
A+------Private Rooms

Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each assisted living community is ranked against every other IL assisted living community we track that reports that metric, not just the 3 on this page. See how we rank facilities

Financial assistance

Programs that may help with care and living costs in Illinois

North Shore Compassionate Care is in Highland Park, Illinois. These programs may support different care settings or living expenses. A listing does not confirm this community participates; our concierge team can help confirm.

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Residential care support

Supportive Living Program (SLP)

Illinois Medicaid Supportive Living Program

Eligibility

General
Low-income older adults and adults with physical disabilities who meet Illinois Supportive Living Program requirements and are accepted at a participating setting.
IL specifics
This is a Medicaid waiver alternative to nursing-home care.

What it provides

  • Personal care; homemaking; laundry; medication assistance; activities and staff support. Residents remain responsible for room and board.
Cash support · veterans

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

VA Pension Aid and Attendance and Housebound Benefits (Federal)

Who it is for
Veterans or survivors with VA pension eligibility and an Aid and Attendance or Housebound medical need
Income limit
No single monthly income cutoff. VA compares countable annual income, after permitted deductions, with the applicable Maximum Annual Pension Rate for the household and benefit category.
Asset limit
Net-worth limit is $163,699 from December 1, 2025 through November 30, 2026. Net worth includes countable assets plus annual income; exclusions and transfer rules apply.

Eligibility

General
Veterans or eligible survivors who qualify for VA Pension or Survivors Pension and meet the additional Aid and Attendance or Housebound criteria. Service, discharge, family status and pension eligibility rules also apply.
IL specifics
A federal VA pension benefit; Aid and Attendance and Housebound enhancements cannot be received together.

What it provides

  • A higher pension ceiling for eligible Aid and Attendance or Housebound recipients. Actual pension equals the applicable annual maximum minus countable income; the two enhancements cannot be paid together.
In-home support

Community Care Program

Illinois CCP

Asset limit
Nonexempt assets of $17,500 or less; the home, car and personal furnishings are exempt.

Eligibility

General
Illinois residents age 60 or older with assessed long-term care need; citizenship/eligible noncitizen requirements apply; apply for Medicaid and enroll if eligible.

What it provides

  • In-home assistance; adult day services and emergency home response; authorized services depend on assessment.
Caregiver support

Family Caregiver Support Program

Family Caregiver Support Program (Illinois)

Who it is for
Family or informal caregivers of an adult 60+ or of someone of any age with dementia

Eligibility

General
Adult family or informal caregivers of adults age 60 or older or people of any age with Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder. The federal program also supports specified older-relative caregiver categories.

What it provides

  • Caregiver information and access assistance; counseling and training; support groups; respite and limited supplemental services under the federal caregiver-support framework.
In-home & community support

Persons Who Are Elderly Waiver

Illinois Medicaid Elderly Waiver

Eligibility

General
Illinois residents age 60 or older who are Medicaid-eligible, meet the DON assessment standard for risk of nursing-facility placement, can be safely supported in the community and meet cost-effectiveness rules.
IL specifics
The current eligibility minimum is age 60.

What it provides

  • In-home homemaker service; adult day service; emergency home response and automated medication dispenser services.
Medicare costs

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Illinois Medicare Savings Program

Who it is for
Medicare beneficiaries with limited income who need help with premiums or cost sharing

Eligibility

General
Medicare beneficiaries meeting the applicable state Medicare Savings Program eligibility rules.
IL specifics
Applications are administered by the state Medicaid program.

What it provides

  • Assistance with Medicare premiums and; for qualified QMB beneficiaries; Medicare-covered deductibles and coinsurance. The qualifying category determines which costs are paid.
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Frequently Asked Questions about North Shore Compassionate Care

Quick answers from public records and the community's own listing.
01 What neighborhood is North Shore Compassionate Care in?
North Shore Compassionate Care is in the Briergate neighborhood of Highland Park.
02 Is North Shore Compassionate Care in a walkable area?
North Shore Compassionate Care has a walk score of 58. Somewhat walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
03 How long has North Shore Compassionate Care been in business?
North Shore Compassionate Care has been operating for approximately 11 years, based on available licensing and registration records.
04 Are pets allowed at North Shore Compassionate Care?
No, North Shore Compassionate Care has a no-pet policy.
05 What is the best email address for North Shore Compassionate Care?
The team at North Shore Compassionate Care can be reached at info@northshorecaring.com.
06 Are there photos of North Shore Compassionate Care?
Yes — there is 1 photo of North Shore Compassionate Care in the photo gallery on this page.
07 What levels of care does North Shore Compassionate Care provide?
North Shore Compassionate Care offers Assisted Living & Home Care.