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Overview of Chalet Living and Rehab

With a 219-bed capacity, Chalet Living and Rehab provides nursing home, memory care, and skilled nursing care in Chicago, IL. The community also ensures residents have access to services with 24-hour staffing on-site. Rehabilitation services are also available to help improve residents’ ability to function.

Occupancy is at 88.7%, with residents receiving a total of 2 hours and 2 minutes of nursing care daily. Short-term stays are also welcome to provide temporary relief to family caregivers. Moreover, comfort-focused care is given to terminally ill residents to help ease their pain and discomfort. Residents also have access to a spacious courtyard and patio, along with a variety of fine dining options and housekeeping services.

The community has a Walk Score of 84, meaning most errands can be completed on foot; a resident who no longer drives can still reach local amenities independently. Payment options also include Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.

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Overview of The Grove La Grange Park

The Grove La Grange Park provides memory care, nursing home services, palliative care, and skilled nursing in La Grange Park, IL. Accommodating older adults with serious illness, the community provides comfort-focused care through palliative care. A secure setting is also provided for those living with dementia.

The community has 131 beds, with a current occupancy of 87%. Meanwhile, total nurse staffing is 2 hours and 24 minutes per resident per day, representing the nursing time available for each resident over a day. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are also accepted. This indicates that Medicare can cover short-term skilled care after a hospital stay, Medicaid can help when savings may not cover a long stay, and private pay allows care to be paid from personal funds.

A Walk Score of 67 is somewhat walkable, meaning some errands can be done on foot, so a resident who no longer drives may be able to complete certain errands independently.

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Overview of Paul House and Healthcare Center

Paul House and Healthcare Center in Chicago, IL offers nursing home, assisted living, hospice care, memory care, palliative care, respite care, and skilled nursing. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks, while memory care provides supervision for a resident with dementia. Skilled nursing and nursing home care provide ongoing nursing support, and hospice and palliative care focus on comfort and symptom management. Respite care offers a short term stay for someone who needs temporary support.

The community has 110 beds. Its post acute rehabilitation program provides rehabilitation services after an acute medical stay, while long term skilled nursing supports residents who need continuing nursing care. A doctor is on staff, and total nurse staffing is 2 hours and 58 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands on nursing time assigned to each resident. Medicare and Medicaid are accepted, giving eligible residents two ways to help pay for covered care. A Walk Score of 78 places the area in the very walkable range, so most errands can be done on foot and a resident who no longer drives may still reach nearby shops or services independently. With several care levels and both short term and long term services, Paul House and Healthcare Center may be a good fit for someone whose care needs could change over time.

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Overview of Belmont Village Senior Living Lincoln Park

Find a unique balance of innovative programming and best-in-class care at Belmont Village Senior Living Lincoln Park in Chicago, IL. The community provides various senior living options, including Assisted Living, Independent Living, and Memory Care. Residents enjoy plenty of space and privacy at the community’s residences, ranging from studio, 1 and 2-bedroom apartments. On-site therapy services, a licensed nurse and well-trained team available 24/7, memory enrichment programs, and a dynamic social calendar, ensures residents have everything they need to thrive holistically.

Serving the highest standard of care to Chicago families for more than 20 years, Belmont Village Lincoln Park ensures premier hospitality and unmatched focus on helping residents live an engaging, purposeful life. With amenities like chef-prepared meals, free scheduled transportation, professionally supervised fitness programs, and well-designed common spaces, residents are sure to enjoy the retirement lifestyle they deserve.

$8,925/Month Info Pricing updated on October 12th, 2026

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Overview of Warren Barr North Shore

Warren Barr North Shore provides nursing home, skilled nursing, and memory care in Highland Park, Illinois. Skilled nursing includes licensed nursing care on site around the clock. Memory care offers supervision in a secured setting for someone at risk of wandering. The community may be a good fit for someone who needs supervised memory care or skilled nursing support.

The community has 215 beds and 24 hour staffing, so staff are present throughout the day and night. Total nurse staffing is 2 hours and 33 minutes per resident each day, representing the daily hands on nursing time allocated to each resident. Short term rehabilitation supports a temporary recovery stay, while respite care provides a short stay when a family caregiver needs time away.

Specific programs include on site dialysis, cardiac rehabilitation, orthopedic rehabilitation, pulmonary care, and respiratory care. On site dialysis allows a resident receiving dialysis to receive that treatment at the community. The rehabilitation and respiratory programs address recovery and ongoing care needs related to the heart, bones and joints, lungs, and breathing. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, giving families those payment routes for eligible care and services. The area has a Walk Score of 44 and is car dependent, so most errands require a car or a ride.

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The Clare

55 E Pearson St, Chicago, IL 60611
Overview of The Clare

The Clare sits at 55 E Pearson St in Chicago’s Rush & Division neighborhood, a high-rise run by The Clare Partners LLC with 49 units split across one, two, and three-bedroom layouts. Sizes run from 774 square feet up to 1,709.

A Walk Score of 100 means groceries, pharmacies, and most daily errands are a walk away, not a drive. Occupancy sits at 84.4 percent, which tells you the building is mostly full but not maxed out. This is a place that covers a lot of ground on the care spectrum: independent living, assisted living, and memory care, all under one roof, with staff specifically trained in dementia care for residents who need it.

Beauty services, transportation, housekeeping, organized social and recreational activities, exercise and wellness programming, and parking are all part of daily life, and residents also get 24-hour security, an on-site concierge, and access to a full-time exercise physiologist. Dining is flexible and chef-prepared, not a fixed cafeteria schedule. Pets are welcome, too.

The Clare takes Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, so families aren’t boxed into one funding path. For residents needing nursing-level support, the staffing data shows about 5 hours and 25 minutes of total nursing care per resident each day.

The Clare is a high-rise community built to handle a resident’s care needs as they change, independent living now, memory care later if it comes to that, without forcing a move somewhere new.

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Overview of Harbor House Memory Care

Harbor House in Wheeling, Illinois, offers exceptional memory care services, prioritizing residents’ well-being and security. This community maintains an environment that fosters independence and a high quality of life. Residents participate in activities tailored to their functioning levels, ensuring engagement and fulfillment. Safety is essential, with a 24/7 fully secure facility to protect residents experiencing memory loss from potential harm. Its compassionate staff is also dedicated to preserving residents’ identities, recognizing the emotional challenges of memory loss, and fostering confidence while cherishing precious memories and personalities.

Its commitment to excellence in treatment is evident through its team of memory-care specialized physicians, therapists, and nurses who continually update their training to stay current with the latest advancements in memory loss care. Their care program addresses the unique needs of individuals affected by various forms of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia. If you’re seeking specialized care and support for your loved one, Harbor House is a compassionate and secure choice where residents can maintain their sense of self and receive the highest level of care.

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Overview of Clark Manor

Clark Manor is a nursing home and skilled nursing facility with memory care in Chicago’s Rogers Park neighborhood. Nursing home and skilled nursing services provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Respite care is available for short stays, which can suit a family caregiver who needs to travel or recover.

The home has 99 beds, with total nurse staffing of 2 hours and 11 minutes per resident per day. That figure represents the daily nurse time allocated to each resident. Clark Manor accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, giving families payment paths that include short term skilled care after a hospital stay, Medicaid support when savings may not cover a long stay, or direct payment from a resident or family.

A therapy gym provides space on site for therapy activities. The secure memory care unit supports supervision in a controlled setting. Activity programming addresses clinical and behavioral treatment needs, community living skills, and social functioning, so activities can connect with those areas of care.

A Walk Score of 92 out of 100 places the area in the walker’s paradise band. Daily errands do not require a car, and a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently. Clark Manor may be a good fit for someone who needs supervised memory care or for a family seeking a short stay while a primary caregiver travels or recovers.

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Thorek Retirement Home

4950 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60640
Overview of Thorek Retirement Home

Thorek Retirement Home has been part of Ravenswood, on Chicago’s north side, for more than 125 years. It’s a faith-based, non-profit community at 4950 N Ashland Ave that welcomes residents of any faith, and it’s regulated by the Illinois Department of Public Health’s Office of Health Care Regulation. This is senior living built specifically for memory care.

The community is secured, with enhanced supervision and daily routines designed to reduce stress for people living with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. Staff receive specific dementia care training, and the caregiver-to-resident ratio runs higher here than it would at a facility without that specialization, because this kind of care takes more hands, more attention, more consistency.

The physical setup is a mid-rise building with studio and one-bedroom apartments running 300 to 700 square feet. Outside those walls, the neighborhood does a lot of the work: a Walk Score of 89 means most errands, groceries, a pharmacy run, a walk to a restaurant, can happen on foot, and Ascension Saint Joseph is just 3.12 miles away if hospital care is ever needed.

Day-to-day life includes social events, fitness and recreation programming, and organized community activities, backed by on-site security, housekeeping, and meal service. None of that changes what this place actually is: a dementia-specific, secured community in a walkable pocket of Chicago, built around the idea that memory care residents need structure first and everything else second.

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Overview of Nancy’s Home Care Chicago

Nancy’s Home Care Chicago is a distinct community based in South Western Avenue, Chicago, IL, that specializes in home care. Dementia care, respite care, 24-hour care, and companionship are provided to meet residents’ non-medical needs. The community also helps in housekeeping, meal preparation, and laundry for a maintenance-free lifestyle.

Dedicated to easing residents’ loneliness, pain, and stress, the community provides the highest quality of care while retaining their independence. Residents are treated with the utmost respect, ensuring they are comfortable and understood. The community is ideal for those looking to lead a meaningful life in their later years while receiving genuine care at the comforts of their home.

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Memory Care in Chicago at a glance

Avg Walk Score: 76/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in Chicago, IL. A third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100) measuring convenience and context, not healthcare quality. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 50/ 100
Avg No. of Beds: 118The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Chicago, IL. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90