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Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 55 senior living communities in Chicago, IL using IL Dept. of Public Health (IDPH) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank senior living in IL
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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. NH (Nursing Home): 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility): Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. RC (Respite Care): Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care. ADC (Adult Day Care): Daytime supervision, health monitoring, and social activities for seniors who live at home. CCRC (Continuing Care Retirement Community): A campus with multiple care levels so residents can age in place without moving.
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.
Housing or bed configuration options (e.g. studio, shared), often from facility-reported amenities and licensing details.
Artis Senior Living of Lakeview
IL
AL
MC
Chicago (Lake View)
136No 95 13A+Artis Senior Living Of Lakeview, LLC5173.46-
Autumn Green at Midway Village
IL
AL
Chicago (West Lawn)
24Yes 63 1-Bre Rook Sh Autumn Green At Midway Village LLC133.031 Bed / 2 Bed
Symphony Bronzeville
IL
NH
Chicago (Douglas)
302
Facility 302
IL AVG 70
Rank #2 / 165
No
86
Facility 86
IL AVG 51
Rank #24 / 189
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Colfax Manor Assisted Living
IL
ADC
AL
MC
RC
Chicago (South Chicago)
4No 71 --Cnec Employee Benefits & Comp Law Inc100.02Private / Semi-Private Rooms
Clark Manor
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Chicago (Rogers Park)
99
Facility 99
IL AVG 70
Rank #88 / 165
No
92
Facility 92
IL AVG 51
Rank #11 / 189
50
Facility 50
IL AVG 15
Rank #2 / 45
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The Clare
IL
AL
CCRC
MC
NH
SNF
Chicago
49
Facility 49
IL AVG 70
Rank #83 / 123
Yes
100
Facility 100
IL AVG 51
Rank #1 / 229
-A+-----1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 Bed
The Breakers at Edgewater Beach
IL
RC
Chicago (Edgewater)
-Yes
89
Facility 89
IL AVG 51
Rank #20 / 229
27
Facility 27
IL AVG 15
Rank #15 / 71
A+-----Studio / 1 Bed
Senior Suites Ravenswood Manor
IL
Chicago (Albany Park)
-Yes
83
Facility 83
IL AVG 51
Rank #35 / 229
27
Facility 27
IL AVG 15
Rank #15 / 71
A+-----Studio / 1 Bed
Senior Suites of Bridgeport
IL
Chicago (Bridgeport)
-Yes
88
Facility 88
IL AVG 51
Rank #22 / 229
20
Facility 20
IL AVG 15
Rank #25 / 71
A+-----Studio / 1 Bed
Senior Suites of Garfield Ridge
IL
Chicago (Garfield Ridge)
-Yes
83
Facility 83
IL AVG 51
Rank #35 / 229
24
Facility 24
IL AVG 15
Rank #20 / 71
C+-----Studio / 1 Bed

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Overview of Artis Senior Living of Lakeview

Labeled as “Chicago’s Premier Assisted Living and Memory Care”, Artis Senior Living is ranked as the prime nursing facility for personalized care. Their well-trained care staff approaches exceptional care for residents adhering to their unique tailored care. Categorized as a boutique senior living community, the facility is designed with beautiful and modern decor, which relatively promotes a welcoming environment. Independence is highly encouraged by the staff even while getting assistance and management in their daily living. At Artis Senior Living, residents will discover the grandeur care and priority they get to receive.

Artis has designed a lifestyle for seniors that allows them to live independently; so they’ve created amenities and services that cater to that goal. To name a few of these would be their essential services: three meals served daily, room service, housekeeping and daily trash disposal, and weekly; with caretakers doing round the clock services, and having resident ambassadors that are available to welcome new residents. Seniors mention that their favorite so far is the activity of having North Shore Symphony to play for them every month; as well as chair yoga activities; and recreational activities.

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Overview of Autumn Green at Midway Village

Autumn Green at Midway Village is an assisted living community in Chicago’s West Lawn neighborhood. Assisted living here includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while allowing a resident to keep a private apartment. The community has 24 beds, creating a smaller setting that may suit someone who prefers a place where staff and residents can get to know each other.

Housing includes one bedroom and two bedroom apartments. A two bedroom apartment may work for a couple moving together or for someone who wants a companion. Pets are allowed, so a resident may bring a pet when moving in. The area has a Walk Score of 63, meaning it is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot for a resident who no longer drives. Bre Rook Sh Autumn Green at Midway Village operates the community.

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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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Colfax Manor Assisted Living

8200 S Colfax Ave, Chicago, IL 60617
Overview of Colfax Manor Assisted Living

Operated by Cnec Employee Benefits & Comp Law Inc, Colfax Manor Assisted Living is a small residential community on South Colfax Avenue in the South Shore neighborhood of Chicago. It’s a single-story facility with 4 beds, designed for occupants who value a close-knit, intimate living environment. Private and semi-private room options exist to give families flexibility in choosing their arrangement.

The location scores 71 for walkability. This means most daily errands, groceries, pharmacies, and local services can be done on foot without needing a car. The South Shore area has good transit access and is close to residential neighborhoods and essential services, which can make it convenient for families visiting regularly.

The facility operates under the Illinois Department of Public Health’s oversight and upholds a clean regulatory record. Its small scale and residential character make it a grounded choice for people seeking personalized, home-like care in a quiet Chicago neighborhood.

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Overview of Clark Manor

In the Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago’s North Side, Clark Manor has been operating for 38 years at 7433 N Clark St. It is a 99-bed nursing home and memory care facility running at 84.2% occupancy, with 96 residents on census and an average length of stay of 173 days. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are all accepted.

The Walk Score is 92, so it’s effectively a walker’s paradise, where residents’ families can handle most errands without a car. Ascension Saint Joseph – Chicago is 6 miles out for acute care needs.

Memory care, behavioral health, and psychiatric services make up the core of what sets this facility apart from a general skilled nursing placement. Wound care is available on-site, and dietary technicians handle individualized nutritional planning.

The facility carries VA certification, meaning veteran residents can receive care that accounts for their service history and related needs. Post-hospital rehabilitation is also offered.

Therapy staff includes speech language pathologists, physical therapy aides and assistants, respiratory therapy technicians, and occupational therapy aides and assistants. Nursing coverage is reported at 24 minutes of RN time per resident per day, 37 minutes of LPN/LVN time, and 1 hour 58 minutes of nurse aide time, for a total of 3 hours 6 minutes of daily nursing care per resident.

A Resident Council meets regularly on-site.

Clark Manor is a long-established North Side Chicago nursing home with a clinical profile built around memory care, behavioral health, and psychiatric services; a combination that distinguishes it from general skilled nursing facilities and makes it a more specific fit for residents whose care needs extend into those domains. The VA certification adds a meaningful option for veteran families in the area.

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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 3 hours and 41 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 The Breakers at Edgewater Beach

Let go of responsibilities and gain the freedom to explore, learn, and grow with The Breakers at Edgewater Beach in Chicago, IL, a dynamic senior living community that offers independent living and short-term care. The community features a variety of studios, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments, providing residents with plenty of accommodation options to choose their ideal residence. Residents’ days of worrying about the everyday tasks of living are over with housekeeping, laundry and maintenance handled by the community’s team members.

Residents experience a vibrant living experience with a diverse calendar of activities, such as religious services, LGBT social hours, meditation sessions, local outings, and live music performances. Meal options are curated by dining professionals to meet residents’ specific dietary needs, ensuring they eat good and feel good. Amenities include a beauty & barbershop, fitness equipment, art center, cards room, a courtyard, library, greenhouse, indoor pool, and cinema for entertainment and leisure.

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Overview of Senior Suites Ravenswood Manor

Senior Suites Ravenswood Manor is found on Montrose Avenue on Chicago’s North Shore, in a neighborhood offering plenty of walkability and foot traffic. It sits in a mid-rise building operating for 27 years, with housing options in studio and one-bedroom floor plans to suit varying preferences and needs.

The location scores 83 for walkability, meaning most daily errands and nearby essentials are walkable. It’s then especially convenient for independent residents and visiting family members navigating the neighborhood. Occupants with pets will find the home welcoming them as part of the community.

For families thinking of choosing the community, visiting in person is the best way to explore available floor plans, meet staff, and get a feel for daily life and the immediate neighborhood.

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Senior Suites of Bridgeport

2825 S Halsted St Apt, 610 610, Chicago, IL 60608
Overview of Senior Suites of Bridgeport

Committed to creating a nurturing atmosphere that promotes independence, Senior Suites of Bridgeport in Chicago, IL, is an idyllic senior living community that offers active independent living. Choose from a variety of well-designed studios and one-bedroom apartments with built-in safety features and individually controlled heating and cooling. Dedicated team members go above and beyond to provide services that make residents’ lives more convenient and easier.

The community serves everything residents need to live well, from fun activities to convenient transportation services. An on-site maintenance personnel ensures residents’ apartments are always safe and beautiful, adding an extra sense of security. Plenty of activities and social programs are available to provide residents with opportunities for social interaction and enjoyment.

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Overview of Senior Suites of Garfield Ridge

Senior Suites Garfield Ridge is an excellent senior living community, located in Chicago, IL, offering comfortable independent living. Residents experience a maintenance-free living with on-site maintenance personnel, monthly housekeeping and free laundry rooms available. Relax in comfortable and spacious apartments, ranging from studios to one-bedroom apartments.

The community aims to provide its residents with a fulfilling lifestyle through a well-planned calendar of activities and plentiful amenities. Emergency call systems and 24/7 professional team members are available to provide residents with assistance when they need it. Residents enjoy the convenience of transportation services and weekly grocery transportation to ensure residents always have their favorite ingredients and dishes.

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Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Resident Experience
  • 25%
    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
  • 10%
    Website
  • 10%
    Stability
  • 5%
    Environment
01

Resident & Family Experience 35%

The single largest share of every ranking. Aggregated review sentiment and volume from major platforms — the closest signal to real resident experience.

  • Includes
  • Review Sentiment
  • Review Volume
02

Regulatory & Safety Record 25%

State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

  • Includes
  • State Inspections
  • Citations/Inspection
  • % Inspections w/ Citations
  • Complaint Visits
  • Accreditations
  • BBB Rating
03

Visual Media & Transparency 15%

Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.

  • Includes
  • Video Tours
  • Virtual Walkthroughs
  • Photo Quantity
  • Photo Quality
04

Website & Operator Transparency 10%

Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.

  • Includes
  • Website Content
  • Mobile Usability
  • Staff Info Available
  • Owner Info Available
05

Community Stability 10%

Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.

  • Includes
  • Occupancy Rate
  • Bed Options
06

Environment & Pricing 5%

Walkability and pricing transparency. Walk Score is weighted higher for Independent Living than for Memory Care, where most residents do not leave unaccompanied.

  • Includes
  • Walk Score
  • Pricing Transparency
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Senior Living in Chicago at a glance

Avg Walk Score: 82/ 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: 94The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Chicago, IL. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90
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Frequently Asked Questions about Senior Living in Chicago, IL

What is senior living?

Senior living is an umbrella term covering independent living, assisted living, memory care, and nursing homes — communities and services designed for adults aged 55 or older.

How many senior living communities are listed on this page?

This page features 55 senior living communities in Chicago, IL. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right senior living community in Chicago, IL?

Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in Chicago, IL, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.

What should I look for when visiting senior living communities in Chicago, IL?

Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.