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Overview of The Carlton

The Carlton, in Chicago, IL, takes in skilled nursing, nursing home care, hospice care, palliative care, and respite care. Under the skilled nursing designation, licensed nurses carry out the clinical work of care. Hospice care looks after someone at the close of life. Palliative care goes to work on symptoms while an illness is grave but still being treated.

For the relative who does the caregiving and needs to get away or get well, respite provides a stay. Someone needing ongoing nursing, end-of-life or symptom-focused support, or a break for the family caregiver fits the mix here.

At 244 beds, The Carlton is a large-scale home, the kind that may offer a wide range of amenities and structured programs. Each resident’s share of nursing time is 2 hours and 26 minutes daily.

Three routes pay for care here. Medicare handles eligible short-term skilled stays, Medicaid can carry a longer one, and otherwise the resident or family pays privately.

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Overview of Bethesda Rehab & Senior Care

Bethesda Rehab & Senior Care offers nursing home, adult day care, assisted living, hospice care, respite care, and skilled nursing in Chicago, IL. Nursing home, nursing care, and skilled nursing provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while assisted living helps residents with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while they maintain their own apartment. Hospice care focuses on comfort for residents at the end of life, adult day care provides daytime support for people who return home afterward, and respite care offers a short stay for someone whose usual caregiver needs time away. The range of care types may be a good fit for a resident whose support needs change over time.

The community is in the Montclare neighborhood and has 96 beds. Its Walk Score is 81, placing the area in the very walkable band, so most errands can be done on foot and a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently.

Total nurse staffing is 2 hours and 49 minutes per resident per day, representing that amount of daily hands-on nurse time for each resident. Payment options include Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay; Medicare applies to short-term skilled care after a hospital stay rather than long-term residence, Medicaid may help when savings do not cover a long stay, and private pay means paying directly.

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Overview of Symphony Lincoln Park

Symphony Lincoln Park is in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood and has 248 beds. Its larger setting means more residents and staff than a smaller community, with usually more programming as well.

Nursing home and skilled nursing provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock. Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, while palliative care focuses on comfort and symptom management during serious illness. Medicare covers short-term skilled care after a hospital stay, Medicaid can help when savings may not cover a long stay, and private pay means paying directly for care.

Total nurse staffing is 2 hours and 36 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands-on nurse time allocated to each resident. The area has a Walk Score of 93 out of 100, making it a walker’s paradise where daily errands do not require a car, so a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently. The range of care may suit a resident whose needs grow over time, since memory care and skilled nursing are available in the same community.

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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 1 hour and 57 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 All American Village Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Located in Chicago’s Edgewater neighborhood, All American Village Nursing and Rehabilitation Center provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation services for adults aged 21 and older. The 144-bed community also accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private-pay residents, offering multiple options for covering the cost of care.

Clinical services include around-the-clock staffing, rehabilitation therapies, comprehensive nursing care, diabetes management, dietary support, and psychiatric services. Residents receive an average of 1 hour and 31 minutes of nursing care per day. Alongside healthcare support, the community offers chef-prepared meals with family-style dining and a variety of social activities, including movies, musical events, celebrations, and organized outings.

Occupancy is approximately 95%, reflecting strong demand for available beds. Residents stay an average of 394 days, indicating that many individuals rely on the community for long-term care rather than short-term rehabilitation alone.

The surrounding area has a Walk Score of 95, placing it in the “Walker’s Paradise” category. Many shops, services, and daily destinations can be reached on foot, providing added convenience for visitors and mobile older adults.

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Overview of Lakeview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Lakeview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is a nursing home and memory care community in Chicago, in the Lincoln Park neighborhood, with 178 beds. Nursing home care includes licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for a resident at risk of wandering. Memory care may be a good fit for someone living with dementia who needs a secured, supervised setting.

A Walk Score of 98 out of 100 places the area in a walker’s paradise, where daily errands do not require a car, so a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently. Total nurse staffing is 2 hours and 19 minutes per resident per day, representing that amount of daily hands-on nurse staffing time for each resident.

Payment options are Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. Medicare covers short-term skilled care after a hospital stay rather than long-term residence, while Medicaid acceptance matters when savings may not cover a long stay. Private pay means the resident or family pays directly.

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Overview of Elevate Care Windsor Park

Conveniently nestled in Chicago, IL, Elevate Care Windsor Park offers a safe and convenient setting for those needing short-term rehabilitation and skilled nursing care. Residents here recover from their hospitalization, injury, or illness in spacious and welcoming accommodations tailored to their needs. An excellent care team is always available to assist residents and oversee their individualized care plans to guarantee the proper delivery of care.

The community is fully equipped to provide the services, therapies, and support residents need to successfully recover or maintain their functionality. With an all-around team of care professionals, residents here typically don’t have to move into another community for their needs. Here, everyone is met with genuine care that allows them to recover with ease.

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Overview of Avantara Evergreen Park

Avantara Evergreen Park is a nursing home offering memory care, palliative care, and skilled nursing in Evergreen Park, IL. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision, skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock, and palliative care focuses on comfort and symptom management. The range of services may suit a resident who needs nursing care alongside memory support, rehabilitation, or palliative services.

The community has 242 beds, accommodating more residents and staff and usually supporting more programming than a smaller home. Private suites give one resident a room, while semi-private suites accommodate shared living. Total nurse staffing is 2 hours and 43 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands-on nursing time assigned to each resident.

On-site dialysis allows residents who need dialysis to receive it at the community rather than arranging transportation elsewhere. Cardiac care, orthopedic rehabilitation, stroke recovery, and rehabilitation services address specific recovery and ongoing-care needs, while on-site salon services give residents access to grooming services within the community.

Avantara Evergreen Park accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, giving families those payment routes to consider for covered or privately funded care. A Walk Score of 67 means the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives may be able to complete certain nearby errands independently.

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Overview of Symphony Bronzeville

Symphony of Bronzeville, located in Chicago, IL, formerly known as Bronzeville Nursing and Rehab, is a large senior living community and nursing home providing post-acute care to its residents. This nursing home provides its residents 24 hour supervision, medication management, and round-the-clock nursing assistance. The residents are also provided assistance with daily living activities including bathing and toileting, as well as assistance with dining and transferring as needed.

Symphony of Bronzeville’s amenities are specifically designed to enhance their residents’ life and provide a comfortable and relaxing stay. These amenities include meal provisions that are carefully prepared with consideration to the residents dietary needs, housekeeping services, and regularly scheduled activities, providing resident with engagement opportunities where their bodies and minds stay active.

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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 59 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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Nursing Homes in Chicago at a glance

Avg Overall CMS Rating: 2.8/ 5The average Overall CMS Rating for all CMS-certified nursing homes in Chicago, IL. Ratings combine health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 3.2/ 5
Avg Staffing Rating: 2.5/ 5The average Staffing Rating across all CMS-certified nursing homes in Chicago, IL. Reflects nursing staff hours per resident per day (including RNs), adjusted for residents' care needs. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 3.4/ 5
Avg Health Insp. Rating: 2.7/ 5The average Health Inspection Rating across all CMS-certified nursing homes in Chicago, IL. Based on each facility's recent inspections and complaint investigations, weighing the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 3.0/ 5